Dash Cams: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

A dashboard camera can be your second set of eyes on the road, whether you want to ensure your safety or protect yourself from liability. To help pick the right model for you, start with the top dash cams we've tested.

Dash cams are vital to limiting your liability in case you get into an accident, and you can get the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 for just under $100 with today's Amazon spotlight deal.

Crisp video, useful safety features, and reliable connectivity come together for stress-free driving without draining your wallet or requiring a complicated setup. And it's almost half price.

It works as a dash cam while your vehicle is in motion and as a security camera when parked.

The Rove R2-4K Pro is a reasonably priced dash cam that offers sharp 4K video, dual-band Wi-Fi, and GPS connectivity to reliably record the road.

The Nextbase 622GW is a feature-rich dash cam that captures razor-sharp 4K video, offers potentially lifesaving Emergency SOS alerts, and doubles as an Alexa hub.

The full-featured Garmin Dash Cam Live records your driving trips in excellent quality, offers live monitoring, includes lots of driver assists, and pairs with an intuitive mobile app.

The Ring Car Cam clearly captures what’s happening inside and outside of your vehicle, but many of its best features require a paid subscription on top of its already high price.

The VanTrue N2 Pro Dual 1080p Dash Cam doesn't have quite as many features as the competition, but it captures what's happening inside of your car in addition to activity on the road, making it an attractive option for rideshare drivers.

The Papago GoSafe 535 is a high-resolution dash cam that records crisp images with a wide field of vision for under $100, but you'll need to plug it into your computer if you don't have an Android phone.

The tiny Garmin 66W is a thoughtfully designed, feature-filled dash cam that includes driver assistance warnings that can help prevent a crash.

The Nextbase 522GW dash cam is pricey, but it offers excellent video quality, a large touch screen, Amazon Alexa capability, and an SOS Emergency mode that could save your life.

The BlackVue DR750X-1CH dash cam has a parking mode and optional LTE connectivity, but it doesn't quite measure up to similarly priced models.

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The Owl Car Cam offers handy features like remote access and two-way audio, but it's expensive considering some of its limitations.

The Roav by Anker Dash Cam C1 is a good basic dash cam at a budget price, but look elsewhere if video quality is a top concern.

For voice-only navigation, an inconspicuous dash cam, and Amazon Alexa controls combined in one device, the Garmin Speak Plus is a great buy.

The unique Owl camera, which films inside and outside your car at the same time, all the time, and stores two weeks of video, was initially only available for iOS. Now there's Android support and some welcome new features.

The Garmin Dash Cam 35 is a fine choice for capturing on-road incidents and avoiding collisions.

The Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT offers the full package for safe drivers: GPS navigation, hazard alerts, and a built-in dash cam.