r/MINI • u/das0tter • 22h ago

Dash Cam Recommendations

I just picked up a 2024 Mini Cooper Hardtop SE (electric). I love it. It is so much fun to drive, and I'm so happy with the small footprint.

I'd like to add a dashcam, so I wanted to get recommendations that could be mini-specific. I was looking for a solution for cell phone mount and found Craven's Gemini Phone Mount which is awesome. Are there any mini-specific recommendations for a Dashcam?

I'm considering VIOFO A229 Pro, but I just can't get over how goofy the front camera/screen unit looks. What have you all done?

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

12 comments sorted by

5

u/jesuisundog 19h ago

FitcamX. Literally looks like it's built for the car. You don't get a fancy screen (which I like since it's not a light in the cabin at night) but you don't get wires sticking out and this chunk of plastic facing outwards.

I have the front and rear setup. Works great, very discreet.

1

u/das0tter 19h ago

Thanks. I had found that brand/model and it’s definitely on my list!

2

u/JWBIERE F54 17h ago

Have this on my Clubman and Bimmer. Looks OEM., Bimmertech did have similar but not sure for your year. FitCamX support.had been great when I've had any issues.

2

u/Notsure4949 F56 19h ago

Vantrue N2X 2.7K

going on 3 years...no issues\problems...records cabin aswell...app works good....Like how the entire cam unclips kind of magnetically..without need to unplug usb cable as the cable plugs into windshield mount...easy to remove if need be...zero complaints!

1

u/Shellingo R56 18h ago

I have a 70mai m310. Super cheap (~$35) and basic camera but it gets the job done. Had zero issues in the past 4 years Ive had it. Its small and tucks neatly behind the mirror, cant see it from the drivers seat. App works well too. Im not convinced spending more money gets you a much better camera. Make sure to get a high endurance micro SD card though, that does make a difference.

1

u/Worried-Bet5939 16h ago

I got the Thinkware ARC900 and love it. Def get it pro-installed but the camera quality, radar parking mode, etc. doesn't drain the battery.

1

u/doIknowUDuhh 3h ago

If the size of the viofo is bothering you check out ddpai. Way more compact and hides behind the mirror easily . Would look a lot cleaner in a mini

1

u/aintsoldshit 1h ago

Almost 1 year next month using my Vantrue N5s through all 4 seasons, and still no issues. 🤞

1

u/itsapotatosalad JCW 22m ago

Hasn’t a 2024 got CarPlay and android auto, why bother with a phone mount? I have this dash cam, completely invisible I just found this on AliExpress: https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExG1eb0

-1

u/schakoska R56 20h ago

This is literally asked every single week... Is it so hard to use the search function?

1

u/das0tter 20h ago

I did search dashcam in r/mini. All but a couple of the results are 2+ years old, so it didn't seem unreasonable question to post.

0

u/schakoska R56 19h ago

You know you can change the order, right?