Garmin Dash Cam 56 & SanDisk 256GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - 100MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD Card - SDSQUAR-256G-GN6MA

Nice dash camera. I like it a lot. However I’m having a problem with the audio when reviewing/exporting video. The camera will only play back audio on “saved” (3 minute clips) but will not play audio or export it, on any other video. Example; Lets say I have a few hours of video on the camera, and I find a portion I want to export, so I trim it (let’s say a 5 minute piece from hours of video). When I view the trimmed video BEFORE exporting, no audio plays. Ok, no big deal, I’ll export it, and it’ll be there then, right? Negative... It simply will not play/export audio, even though the audio is on, and “export with audio” is selected. It will export audio from the saved clips (3 minutes) but there’s no way to trim and save video. You can only save video in real-time, otherwise you can review and export it later from the unsaved video, but there won’t be any audio. Other than that, I like the camera. I just wish I could figure out how to fix this.

I'm surprised how unreliable this camera is. I thought a product from Garmin would be better. Says it will detect motion, it might if it stays powered on. I would have to say that over 75% of the time, the camera was not even on while driving. I would have to unplug it and plug it in. It was 50/50 if it would power up after that. Tried a few different 12v to USB sockets and cords, same result. The last few days, it would not power up at all. Thankfully this all occurred before my Amazon return deadline. The app is also choppy and unreliable as well.

WORST PRODUCT EVER.The dash cam has a nice attractive size but it gets hyper hot to the touch and stops working after 10 or so minutes of usage. Also the car adapter supplied with the camera just burned after the first day of usage. The app android app does not work properly on a Sony XA2 with Android 9. Beware and read more reviews before purchasing this product.UPDATING REVIEW AS OF APRIL 27th 2021Once again folks, I have been giving this product constant reviews, and I believe it's helpful to have a review over a period of time.A summary: the product STILL GETS HOT, no matter what configuration you put in. The camera get so freaking hot it will shut down eventually. Unfortunately enough, I had to disassembly the camera *its out of warranty anyways* , and I was able to find that the MAIN CPU CHIP has a very Tinny heat sink that its attach to the casing of the camera. I had to purchase a separate heat conducting paste and apply it, also, I create something like a Frankenstein attachment that goes outside of the camera, that will allow the system to dissipate more heat. Juts to let you know, as the camera gets hotter, you will get blurry images... so, the resolution for getting licenses plate its gone. If you ask me better go for a very cheap camera, one that its worth 60 USD MAX, used it for a year and then replace it for a new one.Updating the product review22-Oct-191. After using the product for several months now, I have come to several conclusion, the car adapter was not damaged as original stated, it was getting stuck, thus creating a bad mechanical and electrical connection with the car outlet, I had to give a big push and make a good solid connection, now is working perfectly fine.2. The App was causing problems with the release of the Sony Xperia XA2 Android Version 9, fortunately enough, Sony launch a new software upgrade to correct minor defects on the OS, now the Garmin application run perfectly fine on the cellphone.3. Camera getting hot:This problem is still an issue, the camera is still getting hot, when I got the camera and installed the application software for the PC, I was able to connect the camera and make a FIRMWARE upgrade on the camera itself, this upgrade, does NOT eliminate the over heat issue, however, looks like the camera runs more efficiently and does not shut down during a long trip, however, the camera does shut down after 1 hour and 45 minutes, seems to be that putting the air conditioning helps in getting the camera to run a little bit hotter.Don't get me wrong... the camera size and the picture quality are great, however, running the camera at such high temperatures (even if is within spec and according to automotive standards) could be risky.Cheers

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I only used it for a few days so far. Video footage is not bad. I’ll upload more over the coming weeks. Great dash cam if you’re afraid of people breaking into your car for a lcd screen dashcam. And also if you don’t want to take the dash cam on and off due to fear of people breaking into your car. It’s so small you can just leave on your windshield and just plug in power when you get in car. The ease of Garmin app is pretty sweet. The camera quality is also pretty decent. If you get a dashcam and never use, then you should never bother with one. This one you can set and forget on windshield and never fear someone breaking into your car for it

TLDR, Camera doesn't operate as description, no live feed, can't view clips on phone, app doesn't work most of the time. Basically a useless camera that overheats to a dangerous level. Details: This camera is not ready for release, Garmin knows about all of these issues, and "they're working on fixing them!". if you want to view live feed, you will need to uninstall the app and reinstall it every time! It records fine, but you will not be able to see the recordings on your phone because the app will not connect (except for the first time right after installing the app, after that, you can take a pic. save a pic, and it records- I guess- but no live feed or videos review, it just hangs). I updated the firmware to the latest version, but issues persist. Not to mention the extreme overheating within 5 minutes of operation. How Garmin allowed the release of such defective product is baffling to say the least; it really hurts their brand and reputation.For reference if anyone at Garmin cares, Phone: Note 8. OS: Android 9 Pie. Camera: Garmin Dash Cam Mini. Camera's firmware after the update: 7.10. SD card: Samsung 64GB PRO Endurance .

This camera sucks. I’ve had it less than a month and I’m already having issues. What a scam. Garmin support is absolute garbage.

The cams work amazingly well I purchased the 66w and the Dashcam Mini when not used with a radio that has wireless AppleCar Play...when the phone connects to the radio first your unable to connect to the garmin Cams at all. It produces an error of unable to connect to WiFi probably due to the iPhone preconnecting to the radio for airplay..contacting garmin to see what they say...

Awesome idea & actually worked amazing for the first 60 seconds.Then it crapped out... and I wasted over two hours trying to fix it (without success).Seemed easy to setup. Installed it on my windshield, downloaded the app, everything looked great. My SD card appeared to be recognized, I could stream live footage, look clear and crisp. I was excited.Then it downloaded a firmware update... and now the camera doesn't work. After the firmware update, it refuses to recognize the microSD card. I confirmed the SD card was successfully recording data prior to that update. Tried other microSD cards - no luck. After update, it also stopped "live streaming" to my phone. So basically it is now useless.And worst of all - I can't find a way to revert back the firmware.Now I've wasted two hours of my life struggling with this dashcam - for something that should've only took 5 minutes to setup.I will be returning this product.Got 1 minute of pleasure - and 2 hours of headaches.In conclusion: I DO NOT recommend you buy this dash cam!

The DashCam 66W gets very hot very quickly when recording at max resolution. The bottom of the camera gets so hot it is uncomfortable to touch. I can’t see that being very healthy for the SD card that lives right next to the hotspot.It also does not remember the initial settings and asks for the country/locale and language every time it starts. It defaults to United States (and mph) and to set it to Canada one has to scroll all the way to the beginning of the list every time you start the camera/car (it does not skip from Z to A).Additionally, it sometimes fails to connect to the phone app (and it will make your phone jump from WiFi to mobile data when it does).I checked for any updates hoping they would solve the problem, but according to the app, the camera had the latest firmware (as of Sept 16, 2019).I gave it two stars, as the footage is of decent quality. However, with all the points above, I can’t recommend it and will be returning the product.

Pues eso, una actualización desde el móvil hizo que la cámara dejara de funcionar, el soporte técnico da como única solución enviarla a Garmin para reemplazo, el detalle es que a pesar de haberla comprado en Amazon México, piden enviarla a Garmin USA, costeando yo los gastos de envío de ida y vuelta y por consiguiente los posibles impuestos aduanales, casi el 60% de costo de la cámara.Duró 3 meses, por lo que obviamente ya no conservaba cajas ni manuales, ergo imposible reclamar a Amazon.Vale mencionar que se utilizó en condiciones optimas, con una tarjeta de memoria de 64GB Enhanced enfocada a dispositivos de escritura continua.

Buy something else. This unit while nice and compact, will not connect to my phone via the app. Video quality is subpar for this price range. When hardwired to the standard install for dash cams it will keep losing power if your vehicle has eco mode stop start when at traffic lights... the battery does not last long enough to retain operation when this vehicle feature kicks in. (There are hacks to get around this on the web). All in all there are MUCH better devices on the market in this price range. Support for my issues with Garmin have been horrendous. No response to emails at all. Calls have been in queue forever. No call backs. Will never buy another Garmin product ever again.

I bought this Garmin dashcam 56 model for my second vehicle, since I already have the 55 model (now discontinued) for my truck which I was happy with. The main difference is the wider field of view of 140° compared to 120° of the 55 model - the wider field of view means that objects will be smaller in the image (personally I liked the 120° view, since it captured enough of the critical image without loosing important detail considering the MP of both cameras is the same). The 56 model can accommodate a 512 GB micro SD memory card whereas the 55 model a 256 GB card. I also like the fact that this new model can be used with an app that can be hooked up to a total of 4 cameras (I have not tried this yet) and it also has the "parking mode" feature if you buy the separate cable for it, plus they both have voice commands (which I like). Some people don't like the small magnetic mount, but I like it because it leaves a very small "footprint" (compared to a suction cup) and keeps the look stealthy. Both models are the same size and I have not had any issues with them so far.