Anyone have a dashcam they really like?
- I don’t care about screens
- I’d like something I could mount to my dash
- I’d like something that can record audio
I was trapped in my car recently and berated by a neighbor, so I mostly want something I can use to record that sort of behavior in the future. Otherwise, it’s just he said/she said.
Thanks!
Edit: I ended up with a VIOFO VS1 Mini. I installed it last night and so far so good. The only annoyance was that my EZ-Pass(toll road transponder) was already mounted right where I wanted my camera, so that had to move. Also, I still need to pretty up my wiring. I’m feeling a bit more confident driving in the neighborhood. And I checked, can download video with the app no problem.
I don’t have any recommendations, but just want to say: The cheap $100 -ish dashcams are about as good as the $300 ones. Because theres only like 2 manufacturers that makes the sensors for the dashcams and its all the same quality.
Linus Tech Tip Video you might wanna watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AnyhHl3_tE
According to Linus: THINKWARE F70 or VIOFO A119 v3
My parents just have random no name brand dashcams on their cars lol 👀
I’ve been rocking an Amazon bluskysea Chinese thing for 6 years, has covered me in two accidents where the other driver ran into me. I’ve got hours of footage of dumbass drivers I should go through one day
Hmmm 6 years? Might wanna replace it… ya know, ye dont want it to fail in case you have an accident now. I don’t drive (yet), but I always have like extra paranoia, and want like two dash cams of different brands with different brand microsd cards (Sandisk and Samsung sd cards probably), just so I know there is gonna be at least one that has the footage if ever need it, and swap it out in staggered way, like if I expext it to last 5 years, I will replace one in 2.5, then the other in another 2.5 years (also getting new micro sd cards). Like I just hate the idea of a random idiot running from the sidewalk and jaywalk, then the one dash cam fails, then I end up in jail for vehicular manslaughter, maybe that’s why I still haven’t gotten a drivers license yet… 🤷♂️
(okay I know I’m probably over-paranoia lol 😅, but reading that you have a 6 year old dashcam is making me nervous)
It’s on my list. I definitely check videos once a month or so to confirm, but I’m really surprised a $50 camera survived this long.
I have an Aukey something-or-other in my minivan that’s followed me through three cars now… Planning on getting a Viofo dual camera for my wife’s Highlander.
Biggest thing to look for in a dashcam is a supercapacitor instead of a battery. Lithium-ion batteries aren’t well-suited for extreme temperature swings that most cars see.
One final thought: GPS is neat, but can and will absolutely be used against you in court: “oh, see OP was going 37 instead of 35; if OP wasn’t speeding, then this could have been avoided entirely”
I have a Viofo A229 and like it a lot; I also have had a cheapo one that didn’t have any issues. I upgraded after my sister got hit by a box truck, using a same cheapo one. It survived and got good enough video, I just also wanted to get a rear facing one.
I think the big thing I found in my research was get one with a Starvis 2 sensor, as it has better night performance. Otherwise, get one that matches your price range and feature set. Most will do well enough anymore.
I believe this is the same one we have. App is kinda slow but works, and for most stuff we’ll just put the sd card in the computer at home.
Front and back cams have been very clear during day and night. Watched a lot of comparison videos beforehand, and viofo was better than most expensive ones and reviews were all mainly positive. We’ve had it for over 2 years now.
Yeah, they’re a little tricky because the model numbers change based on the number of cameras, despite generally being the same individual components. But I love mine too. Also got a hardwire kit so I don’t gotta deal with the cigarette lighter cord. Took me about 2 hours of planning and watching YouTube videos cause I’m thorough, but it was a fun afternoon project.
We got the twin cams, and with the vehicle we put it in, everything tucked nicely right under the trim. The initial plan was to hardwire it to get images while parked as well, but now the car doesn’t go to the sketchier area it did then so we never got around to it.
I couldn’t get that to work. Despite being plugged into accessory, it would remain on at all times, and I didn’t want to end up with a dead battery from it running 24/7. I’ve never been too worried about parking modes either tho.
Its been a bit since that video came out. Interested if anything has changed.
Eh, aside from better resolution, dashcam tech doesn’t really have much advancements like more expensive tech. A dashcam with a quality sensor and a quality SD card is really all you need. Stay away from GPS logging because it can bite you in the ass.