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I have owned several dashcams over the years. Some more expensive than this, others less so. In the end, I frequently find myself recommending Garmin simply because they are devices that work well and that you can depend on when the time comes where you really need that video footage. Everything on this works well, and I can not overemphasize the importance of that. Other units may look cooler, may have more features, or may claim better resolution. That is great, but many of those are riddled with glitches and may fail you when needed. This unit offers everything most users will ever need. High quality images, fast and accurate GPS, wifi and Bluetooth connectivity that actually works, an app that actually works, and more. The form factor is very compact and it has a great mounting system. While I like the look of some wedge units, I find it much easier to actually use the screens and buttons on the Garmin. Likewise, the menus and UI make sense and are simple to navigate. There are also some well thought out touches such as providing two cables which point in different directions to accommodate wher you have mounted the unit. I wired it to my overhead panel using a 12v to USB converter. There is a separate hard wire kit available. The Garmin has a battery which will last for about 30 mins without power. One nice thing this enables is short term parking monitoring without being hardwired to constant power. I do not park outside overnight so this works great for trip to grocery store, etc. No worries about draining your vehicles battery. I do not use the Lane Assist or collision warning as my vehicle already has this feature. I have used it with other vehicles and it mostly works well with a bit of excessive nagging. One nice thing with the Garmins is that you can run multiple cameras and it will keep them in synch. No need to hardwire them all together. This makes it easier to install a multi camera setup. I will be putting a mini at the rear hatch. The video is excellent during the day, still very good at night. You can mostly read license plates. I am attaching some video but note that posted videos have lower resolution. When you view the full res videos they are very impressive. Again, everything simply works well which is the most important factor when selecting a web cam. It is backed up by a proven and reputable manufacturers. Others may claim better PQ or offer space alien detection mode. Decide what is most important to you and go from there.