An updated version of the Thinkware X500, the X550 comes with a darker casing and supports time-lapse as well as buffered parking modes. Optional rear camera (1080p both ways). 2.7″ screen. GPS / GLONASS. Dual save. Capacitor.
Thinkware X550 / X550D
Viofo A119S / A119S V2
A newer version of Viofo’s best selling A119. The A119S uses the same casing, but records significantly improved night video, albeit at a lower resolution. Aperture F1.6. Optional GPS. 2″ screen. 135° diagonal viewing angle. Sony STARVIS IMX291 sensor.
Best Dash Cams Of 2017
This list of the very best dashboard cameras available in 2017 will make it a lot easier for you to decide which dash cam to buy. Quick & simple overview.
Papago GoSafe 260 (GS260-US)
A reliable rear-view mirror mounted dash cam that’s been around since 2014. 1080p. Optional GPS. Excellent customer support. Intuitive to use. Clips onto most existing rear-view mirrors.
DDPai M6 Plus
Records 1440p@25fps, with very good day and good night video quality. Stylish and discreet. Magnetic mount. Wireless remote emergency button. Wi-Fi. Built-in GPS. Time-lapse parking mode. Optional CPL filter.
Best Dash Cams With Parking Surveillance – 2016/2017
Parking mode keeps your dashboard camera running when your car is parked, giving you video footage in case of a hit-and-run or vandalism incident. Find out how it works, how to hard-wire a dash cam without draining the car’s battery, and which dash cams offer maximum parking protection.
How To Use A Dash Cam CPL Filter
CPL filters remove reflections visible in the windscreen from dash cam footage. Find out how to use them with this 4-step guide (it’s actually really simple). We’ve included a sample video anyways, just in case.
Thinkware F770
A discreet, attractively designed dual 1080p/30fps dash cam with Wi-Fi, GPS, and buffered parking mode. Easy to set up and use. No screen. Capacitor instead of battery.
Z-Edge Z3
A dash cam that focuses on the basics, the Z-Edge Z3 records good video at day and average to fair video at night time. Up to 2304x1296p or 2560x1080p resolution. Internal capacitor instead of battery. Accepts up to 64GB SD cards. Vendor is known for their excellent customer support.
Vicovation Vico-Opia2
High-end 1440p camera with best video quality yet. Replaces the DOD LS460W as our video quality benchmark. Ambarella A12 processor. HDR. Capacitor instead of battery. Time-lapse or motion detection parking modes. Optional GPS and CPL filter available separately.
Viofo A119 and A119 v2
Stealthy, wedge-shaped 1440p camera that records very good quality video, day and night. Easy to set up and use. Optional GPS in the mount. Capacitor based. 2″ screen. 160° viewing angle.
BlackVue DR650S-2CH
2016 version of BlackVue’s top-selling DR650GW. Improved configurability of rear camera. Alert if impact detected in parking mode. Supports Wi-Fi, GPS, cloud connectivity. Up to 128GB recording capacity.
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BlackSys CH-100B
A reliable front and rear dash cam with a great form factor and lots of extras. 1080p front, 720p rear. Easy to install and use. Excellent customer support. Wi-Fi. Capacitor. Optional GPS/GLONASS and OBD-II modules available.
The 5 Best Front & Rear Dash Cams – 2016/2017
Are you looking for a dashboard camera that records the road not ahead of, but also behind your car? For optimal protection, most drivers opt for dual channel dash cams these days. Find out which two-way dash cam offers perfect security for you. NOTE: This article is outdated. For an up-to-date list of the latest dual-channel dash cams, click here.…
Ausdom A261
Chinese dash cam capable of recording 1080 or 1296p, with a bit rate of 20Mbps. Video quality: very good at day, fair at night. Fast locking internal GPS.
Thinkware X500 / X500D
Modular, great value-for-money dual channel dash cam. 1080p@30fps front and rear. Very good video at day, good at night. Integrated GPS. WDR. Capacitor. G-sensor. Motion detection. Buffered parking mode.
Mini 0903 (Nano Q)
Smallest and (so far) best dash cam of the Mini series. GPS. Wi-Fi. Parking mode. Capacitor based. Astonishingly sharp 1080p video day and night. Up to 64GB SD card supported. Magnetic mount for CPL filter.
Mini Series Overview
Overview of all the Mini series cameras: From Mini 0801 to Mini 0903 and beyond. What they all have in common, what the differences are, and where you can find the best price. Compare main features and prices in a handy table.
Dome D201 / DAB201
1440p dash cam that records excellent video day and night. 512GB storage for more than 50 hours of video at 19Mbps bit rate. HDR. Optional GPS. 170° viewing angle. LDWS. FCWS.
Yi Smart Dash Cam
Affordable, simple-to-use dash cam. Wi-Fi. WDR. 165° viewing angle. Good video quality at night, very good at day.
Best Dash Cams Of 2016
Looking for the best dashboard cameras of 2016? We’ve compiled an overview of this year’s favorites, presenting dash cams of various types and from various price ranges.
Street Guardian SG9665GC
A stealthy, wedge-shaped dash cam that ticks all our boxes: Great video quality, reliability, customer support, and user satisfaction. 1080p. GPS. WDR night vision. Up to 256GB SD cards. Optional CPL. Capacitor instead of battery.
Garmin nuviCam LMTHD
A full-featured sat-nav unit with an integrated 1080p dash cam. Good video quality at day, average at night time. 6.1″ pinch-to-zoom touch screen. GPS. Up to 64GB storage. Voice menu with voice recognition. Connects via miniUSB, Bluetooth & Wi-Fi.
Rexing V1 Basic
A highly discreet Chinese wedge-shaped dash cam with 1080p resolution. Good video quality at day, fair at night. 2.7″ screen. 170° viewing angle.
Mini 0826
Latest model of the Mini series, as usual with very good video quality day and night. Up to 1296p or 2560×1080 resolution. Optional GPS in mount. CPL filter included.
Transcend Drive Pro 520 (TS32GDP520)
Taxi cam that records high quality footage at day and at night, both inside and outside the vehicle. Resolution: 1080p front, 720p rear. Supports Wi-Fi, GPS, G-sensor. Free apps for iOS and Android. Sturdy build quality, great design.
The 5 Best Front & Rear Dash Cams – 2015/2016
For extra security, many drivers now opt for a dual lens dash cam that records what’s going on behind the car as well as what’s happening in front. A dual lens dash cam actually consists of two cameras: A front unit mounted to your windscreen that records the road ahead of you, just like a single channel dash cam would. Additionally,…
Panorama X2
Dual 1080p dash cam with two Zoran Coach 12 processors, one for the front and one for the rear video stream. High bit rate and great video quality. Supports GPS (optional), WDR, buffered parking mode, CPL filter.
Lukas LK-9750 Duo
Dual channel dash cam with 1080p front and rear. 4″ touch screen. GPS, GLONASS. Large temperature resistance. Up to 512GB total storage. ODB-II support. Buffered parking mode with in-built battery discharge prevention.
Vico-Marcus 5
Front & rear recording dash cam with 1080p@30fps. Better rear/night video quality than other dual channel dash cams. 2.4″ screen. Buffered parking mode. Optional external GPS. Capacitor based. WDR super night vision. Mount for CPL filter.
BlackVue DR650GW-2CH Truck – A Waterproof Front & Rear Dash Cam For Trucks
The first, and so far only, dual channel dash cam designed to be used with trucks. Same as DR650GW-2CH, except that the rear camera has a weather proof casing to be mounted on the rear end of your vehicle. 15m long water proof coax cable. Video resolution: 1080p front, 720p rear.
Lukas LK-7950 WD
State-of-the-art dual channel dash cam that records 1080p, front and rear. Great video quality. Supports Wi-Fi, GPS/GLONASS, OBD-II, buffered parking mode, HDR, UV and CPL filters, and more. Downside: Large size of the front camera.
Falcon Zero F170
A popular dash cam released in early 2015 that records decent 1080p footage. Has GPS, WDR, parking mode with motion detection, 170° viewing angle, 2.7″ screen. Received excellent customer reviews, but is it really one of the best for its price?
Falcon Zero F-360
Taxi cam that lets you record the exterior and interior of your car simultaneously. Clips onto any existing rear-view mirror. 2x720p resolution. Average to poor video quality.
K1S
First dual 1080p cam with a separate recording box you can stow away out of sight. Extremely small front and rear cameras: 28x28x32mm, or 1″ by 1″ by 1 1/4″. Good video quality at day, average quality at night. Optional GPS and CPL. Remote lock file button that can also be used to start and stop recording.
Best Dash Cams Of 2015
With summer just around the corner, you may be wondering which is the best dash cam of 2015 so far. While there’s no single answer to this question — different people have different needs, preferences, and budgets after all — let’s have a look at the dashboard cameras that are selling and performing best this year. All of…
Vico-Marcus 4
High quality video up to 1296p. Supports 2560x1080p wide screen. 16 Mbps bit rate and Ultra-High Dynamic Range (HDR) ensures great video quality at night as well as at day. Optional GPS tracker and CPL filter available separately. Uses capacitor instead of battery. Downside: Large size, not very discreet due to form factor.
DOD LS460W
Excellent video quality day and night. Large F/1.6 aperture. WDR super night vision. Integrated GPS. Sony Exmor sensor. High bit rate (15 Mbps). Parking mode with time lapse option. Overspeed warning. Password protectable. One of our favorites for 2015.
Lukas LK-7900 ARA
An upgrade of the LK-7900 ACE, the Korean Lukas LK-7900 ARA has a couple of unique new features: an OBD-II interface, and up to 256GB memory support for over 48 hours of video recording. Also, the internal battery has been replaced by a capacitor. Of course it’s keeping the best features of its predecessor, like extreme temperature resistance and great video quality.
Mini 0806
Great video quality day and night. Up to 1296p resolution. Optional GPS. HDR enhanced night vision. Up to 256GB storage. Optional CPL filter. 1.5″ screen. 135° viewing angle.
KDLinks X1
A highly successful dash cam especially in the USA, due to its ease of use and excellent customer support. 1080p resolution. GPS with geo-tagging. WDR super night vision. 165° field of view. Fast boot time. Viewing software for PC and Mac.
Mini 0805
Very good video quality day and night, up to 1296p resolution. 2560x1080p wide screen also available. Great buy for around $100. WDR super night vision. Optional GPS in mount. G-sensor. 1.5″ screen. Supports 128GB cards.
Garmin Dash Cam 20
HIgh quality, user-friendly dash cam with integrated GPS. Good video quality. Large 2.3″ LCD screen. G-sensor. Loop recording. Auto on/off. Date/time/speed stamp on video.
BlackVue DR650GW-2CH
An upgrade of the DR550GW dual channel dash cam, with improved video quality and added features, and an all black casing for better stealth. Has GPS, Wi-Fi, and voice menu function. NEW: Now also has truck version (with weatherproof rear cam) and taxi cam version (with IR LEDs on the rear cam).
BlackSys CF-100 2CH
A fairly priced dual-channel dash cam that records 1080p front, 720p rear. Very good video quality, except for the rear view footage at night, which is a bit dark. Optional GPS. Parking mode with buffered video. Voice menu.
DOD LS430W / NextBase 402G
Great video quality day and night. Large F/1.6 aperture. WDR super night vision. High 15 Mbps bit rate. Integrated GPS. Excellent reliability. One of the best selling dashboard cameras for over a year now.
BlackVue DR750LW-2CH
High-end feature packed dual channel dash cam. 1080p video resolution front and rear. 4″ touch screen. Wi-Fi connects to smart phone or PC. Optional external GPS. Battery discharge prevention. Overheat protection. Automatic firmware update via Wi-Fi.
A118 / B40 and A118-C / B40-C
Small, low-price dash cam with a revolutionary, highly discreet form factor. Sticks directly to the wind shield (no mount). Huge 170° viewing angle. Very good day time video and build quality. Capacitor version available.
Mini 0803
1296p version of the highly popular Mini 0801. Same exterior and still one of the smallest and most discreet dash cams available. WDR enhanced night vision. Optional GPS and internal memory up to 16GB. LDWS. Takes MicroSD cards up to 64GB.
Transcend DrivePro 200 (TS16GDP200)
High quality video day and night, Wi-Fi support and a large angle of view (160°). Easy to set up and use, even for the technically challenged. Solid build quality. Exellent user feedback and helpful, responsive after sales support. Downsides: Medium size and not too discreet. No GPS.
HP F210
The HP F210 delivers great 1080p video at day, and good video at night. Solid build quality. Excellent ease of use. Integrated GPS and clear 2.4″ screen. Sometimes shaky video footage is a downside.
ABEO HDVR-180 G3
The 1080p version of the popular HDVR-150 rear-view mirror camera. Clips on to your existing rear-view mirror for maximum stealth. HDVR-180C also supports external GPS.
Video Recording Time At 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB etc.
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Shadow GT680W
The Shadow GT680W delivers very good quality 1080p video at day, and good quality at night. Optional external GPS. Smaller than a credit card. WDR super night vision. 2.7″ screen. Easy to operate.
RoadHawk HD
The RoadHawk HD is a high quality car camera with high precision GPS, WDR super night vision, Electronic Image Stabilisation, large memory capacity (up to 64 GB SDXC cards supported), a tripod mount, and a separate microphone jack for that extra audio quality.
Comparing the LS300W, LS330W, LS400W, LS430W, GT300W, and GT550WS
UPDATE: Most of the DOD cameras listed below have gone way out of date and aren’t easily available for sale any more. DOD’s latest dash cam is the LS460W and it sets a new standard as far as video quality and reliability are concerned. The DOD LS300W has without a doubt been one of the…
The 5 Best Dashboard Cameras For 2014
Are you planning to join the growing number of people who install a dashboard camera in their car for that extra bit of evidence in case of an accident, road rage, or meteors falling from the sky? Then you will no doubt be wondering which one of the dozens of different models is the best…
GS6000 A7 / Samoon 3H2F
One of the first cameras based on the new Ambarella A7 chip, the G6000 A7 allows for an ultra-high resolution of 2304×1296, more than any other dashboard camera on the market. Excellent video quality at day, good at night. Comes with GPS, WDR super night vision and a 2.7″ screen. A great buy for around $150.
Mini 0801
Great value for money: A small and stylish 1080p dashboard camera. For less than $100, the Mini 0801 offers good video quality at a 135° viewing angle. Optionally, integrated GPS and 8 GB internal memory are available.
G1W / G1WH / G1W-C / G1W-CB
Best dash cam if you are looking to spend the minimum amount of money. Records decent quality 1080p video for around $60. Only drawback is the sometimes shaky footage. WDR super night vision. 2.7″ screen. 120° viewing angle.
BlackVue DR550GW-2CH Dual Channel
Dual channel version of the highly successful BlackVue DR500GW-HD. Records 1080p front, 720p rear. Very high video quality. Stylish design, small and discreet size. Wi-Fi connects to smart phone for easy video viewing. GPS included.
Mobius Action Cam / Mobius C
A very small and discreet 1080p dash cam for below $100, the Mobius Action Camera records great video at day and acceptable video at night. Excellent usability. WDR Super Night Vision. Records in .MOV format.
DVR-207 / DVR-207GS
An upgrade of the highly successful DVR-027. Top choice in the lower price range. Good video quality at 720p. Seamless recording. Rotatable 2.5″ screen. HDMI and mini-USB connectors.
Battery Discharge Prevention
When you have a dashboard camera running in parking mode, there is a risk that it will eventually drain your battery if you leave it running too long. While one or two days won’t be a problem if your battery is in good shape, if you leave your dash cam running for an extended period…
DOD F500LHD Review
The F500LHD is one of the cheaper dash cams, but it records 1080p @ 30fps with great video quality during the day. Night video quality is less great, but still acceptable. Highly reliable. Records in .MOV. Tripod screw mount. No GPS.
Itronics ITB-100HD SP Smart Plus
The Itronics ITB-100HD SP Smart Plus is a high-end Korean dashboard camera valued around $340. It features in-built GPS, Full HD recording at 30fps, voice alerts and is of a good overall quality. However it does suffer from a couple of drawbacks, the most important of which is its low bit rate.
808 #18 DR32 (a.k.a. Hetai DR32)
The DR32 delivers great video quality day and night, taking into account that it costs less than $150. Unlike most other dash cams it has a standard tripod screw mount. Cons: Its not so discreet form factor and some reliability issues that are still being worked on.
Vico-TF2+ Premium
The Vico-TF2+ Premium features great video quality day and night. Large viewing angle of 160°. Very heat resistant due to large casing (up to 75˚C/167˚F). 2.4″ screen. No GPS and the rather taste-dependent form factor are the main drawbacks.
K6000
A low cost dash cam of Chinese origin, the K6000 shoots good video at day, but night quality is poor. Records 1080p @25fps, or 1440×1080 @30fps
Lukas LK-7900 ACE
A very popular, small and discreet, high quality dash cam. Supports up to 128GB memory card and can withstand very high temperatures up to 90˚C. CPL lens available separately to reduce reflections. GPS.
Urive MD-8000P Shotgun Dual Channel
The Urive MD-8000P Shotgun is the first dual-channel dashboard camera that records 1080p in the front and 720p to the rear. It is quite small and sports a sleek, modern design.
DOD LS300W / LS330W
Great night vision: The LS300W is one of the best dash cams currently available. Featuring high quality video no matter whether it’s day or night, thanks to its large aperture, high bit rate and WDR Super Night Vision. Small and discreet.
FineVu CR-500HD
Arguably the most elegant dash cam available in 2013, with great video quality and excellent discreetness due to its small size. Various extensions available.
DVR-027
Used to be the best affordable dashboard camera on the market, but has now been replaced by the DVR-207GS. Great image quality for its price. Highly Reliable. Resolution: 1280×720.
GS1000
The GS 1000 is a low price, GPS enabled dash camera that supports Full HD resolution. Sports a classic “photo camera” design. Resolution: 1920×1080. GPS.
ABEO HDVR-150 Rear View Mirror Camera
The ABEO HDVR-150 is a super discreet mid-price dash cam that integrates perfectly with your existing rear-view mirror. Resolution: 1280×720.
BlackVue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD
Stylish and discreet, the BlackVue DR500GW has great video quality day and night. Watch your video footage on your smart phone via Wi-Fi. Large angle of view. GPS. High temperature range. Excellent reliability.