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Overviews, comparisons, best-of lists, and other useful articles relevant to the dash cam world.
Best Dash Cams With Parking Mode 2025: A Complete Guide
How to select and set up a dash cam with parking mode. Compare major brands like BlackVue, Thinkware, etc. From budget to high-end. Simple, buffered, and time-lapse parking modes explained.
Best Dash Cams With Cloud For Live Streaming 2025
More and more dash cams support cloud connectivity. Find out which brands are best for live-streaming video, what hardware is needed, and how much it costs.
Finding The Best 3-Channel Dash Cams Of 2024
3-channel dash cams record to the front, to the rear, and inside of a car. Perfect for anyone working ride share, such as taxi and Uber drivers.
Best Front And Rear Dash Cams 2024
The best front and rear dash cams for 2025: A selection of highly reliable dual channel cams with at least 1440p front, 1080p rear resolution.
Battery Packs For Dash Cams
A complete overview of dash cam battery packs. Protect your car’s battery when running a dash cam in parking mode.
The Best Dash Cams 2023
The best dash cams of 2023, for various budgets. Starting at $50 for a basic one-way camera, all the way up to $400 or more for a high-end device with cloud connectivity and various parking modes.
BlackVue Dash Cam FAQ For The Latest 2021 Models
An FAQ attempting to explain, in a simple manner, the nuances and differences between BlackVue’s latest cameras, such as the DR590X, DR750X, DR900X, DR750X and DR900X Plus, and others.
13 Best Taxi Dash Cams With Infrared
The year 2019 has finally brought us some interesting new taxi/uber dash cams. This article compares the 13 most important uber dash cams on the market today, including the awesome new Viofo A129 Duo IR and Blueksysea B2W models.
Best Low-Cost Dash Cams
A selection of reliable dashboard cameras available at a low price.
Nextbase Series 2 Features Comparison
Comparison table listing the main features of the Nextbase 122, 222, 322GW, 422GW, and 522GW cameras (Nextbase Series 2).
Comparison Of Nextbase Dash Cam User Ratings
If you’re looking for a Nextbase car camera and are hoping to compare their customer product ratings on Amazon, you’ll run into an issue: All of the user ratings are lumped together, and there’s no simple way to see which Nextbase model got how many reviews, and what average rating.
This article shows you an overview table of how each of the individual models rank in the customer reviews.
Can I Use A Dash Cam As Backup Camera?
We often get questions from visitors of this site, asking whether there are any front-and-rear dashboard cameras that that can also function as a backup camera. Using a rear-facing dash cam as a maneuvering aid for backing up is not ideal for several reasons: Firstly, most dashboard camera’s screens are rather small (if they even…
Cloud Capable Car Cameras Compared: BlackVue Vs. Thinkware
A comparison of over-the-cloud services for car cameras: How they work, and what they can do. Short and to the point, this article will be updated as existing cloud services evolve, and new players enter the market.
The 5 Best Single Lens Dash Cams – 2017/2018
Our yearly best-of list of the top 5 single-channel dash cams, from $50 to $250.
The 5 Best Front & Rear Dash Cams – 2017/2018
There’s been a lot of innovation this year, with many interesting dual channel dash cams being released to the market. Find out which of these devices are the best.
BlackVue DR400 Series: New Mid-Price Cameras Released 2017
In 2017, BlackVue released an accessibly-priced series of dash cams that range from one-way cameras and dual-channel cams with low resolution or frame rate, to a full-fledged 2x1080p dual channel dash cam with 3.5″ LCD touch screen.
Best Dash Cams Per Price Segment (Summer 2017)
If you already know how much you’re going to spend on your new dashboard camera, this article will help you make sure that you get the best value for your money. On the other hand, if you’re not sure yet how much to invest, you may want to have a read anyway to find out what’s the state of the art in mid 2017 and beyond.
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.
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.
Which SD Cards Last Longest In Security Cameras?
Regular cards are cheaper, but you may find that in dash cams — and in other security cameras — regular SD cards tend to fail you after a couple of months.
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.…
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.
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.
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,…
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…
Video Recording Time At 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB etc.
A frequently asked question: How much recording time you get with a digital video camera, using 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB memory cards or even larger ones. Includes a quick and easy formula that you can even do in your head!
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…
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…
