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When a cop shows up at the scene of an accident the decision of who’s at fault often comes down to who makes the best argument. If you have a dash cam, you have an eyewitness in your corner. We’ve been doing hands-on testing with different models over the last year and several of the dash cams we recommend are currently on sale.
My personal favorite is the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 for $109.99 its normal price is $129.99 so you can save 20 bucks. It’s the smallest and simplest dash cam I’ve tested. Besides being next to invisible in your field of view, it also has a well-designed user interface, making it easy to retrieve your videos. You can read my full review here. There’s also a combo kit available from Amazon that includes a power bank so you can keep the camera on while your car is parked and you won’t have to worry about coming out to a dead battery.
If you’re looking for a dash cam with a few more features and channels, then there’s the VIOFO A229 Pro HDR Dash Cam, Dual STARVIS 2, 4K+2K Front/Rear Cams for $299.99 or the Nexar Pro Dual Dash Cam for $189.95 both of which are 2 channel cameras. the Viofo review is here. I’ve put a hardwiring kit below. It’s not on sale, but believe me, it is worth the money and time to not use up a 12-volt socket or your car’s OBD2 port to power accessories.