Garmin’s Dash Cam Mini 2 from the front, showing its wide 140-degree-FOV lens. The latter two features require a constant power source. Other notable features include temporary cloud storage (up to 30 days) through Garmin’s Vault portal, Live View with the aforementioned Drive app, and Parking Guard. Voice control allows you to save a video, take a picture, and turn audio recording on and off. Indeed, while testing (and before reading the specs) I was under the impression that there was a battery. However, the supercapacitor is hefty enough to keep the Mini 2 running for a good two to three seconds after you pull the plug. The Dash Cam Mini 2 opts for a supercapacitor, likely because there isn’t enough room for the lithium-ion battery found in Garmin’s larger dash cams. The included cable orients upward when plugged in. Garmin’s Dash Cam Mini 2 with its micro-B USB port.
