Garmin’s Dash Cam Mini 3 is my best budget pick that’s ‘built to last’, and it’s on sale right now for Prime Day

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Garmin's market-leading thumb-sized dash cam weighs just 1oz / 30g

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Currently ranked as the top value option in our best dash cams guide, the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 is a stellar on-board camera that's smaller than your car keys but has had a sizable price cut for Prime Day. Right now it's just $124.90 at Amazon in the US, or £126.99 at Amazon in the UK.

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That's a discount of 17% and 15% respectively for this bestselling mini dash cam. And it's popular for a reason: neatly tucking behind a rearview mirror, complete with decent HD video and reliable voice commands, it's a super-simple first dash cam.

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Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3: was $149.99 now $124.90 at Amazon

Besides a brief dip to $117 in April, the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 for $125 is the next best price we've seen for the latest model in a string of mini dash cams by Garmin. Note that there's no micro SD card in the box, so you'll need to pick one of those up separately.

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Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3: was £149.99 now £126.99 at Amazon

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 fell in price to £110 for a few weeks at the end of March, but otherwise £127 is easily the best price I've seen for a dash cam that typically sits at £150. If you don't have a spare micro SD card you'll need to pick one of those up before getting started.

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With a 4.5 stars out of five rating in our Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 review, Garmin proved that it's still the brand to beat when it comes to compact dash cams. In fact, the Mini 3 puts the 't' into tiny – it weighs just 1.06oz / 30g and is smaller than a set of car keys.

It's a minor update of the Mini 2, though, sensibly switching from vertical to horizontal orientation, and adding a polarizing filter. Otherwise, it's as before – high quality HD video, a reliable voice control system, plus an optional Garmin drive phone app that's better than most.

Drivers seeking 4K video, GPS and a rear display will need to look elsewhere. But if you want a simple, cheap and reliable dash cam that handily disappears from view behind your rearview mirror, there's no better option than Garmin's Dash Cam Mini 3.

Looking for other options? I've listed other standout models below.

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Timothy Coleman
Timothy Coleman
Cameras editor

Tim is the Cameras editor at TechRadar. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. During his time as Deputy Technical Editor with Amateur Photographer, as a freelancer and consequently editor at Tech Radar, Tim has developed a deeply technical knowledge and practical experience with cameras, educating others through news, reviews and features. He’s also worked in video production for Studio 44 with clients including Canon, and volunteers his spare time to consult a non-profit, diverse stories team based in Nairobi. Tim is curious, a keen creative, avid footballer and runner, and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in Kenya and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other. 

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