This is an overview of the best single-channel dash cams.
To see comparison tables of other types of dash cams, click here.
| Camera | Thinkware U1000 | BlackVue DR750X-1CH Plus | Viofo A119 Mini 2 | Garmin Mini 2 | 70mai A800S | Viofo A119v3 | 70mai A500S | Rexing V1 Basic | 70mai 1S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (approx) | $300 | $270 | $140 | $130 | $120 | $100 | $70 | $50 | $40 |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | 2021 | 2021 | 2019 | 2021 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 1080p | 1944p | 1080p | 4K | 1600p | 1440p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Day Video | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Fair |
| Night Video | Good | Very Good | Good | Average | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair | Average |
| Reliability | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Poor |
| Cloud View | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Optional | Yes | Optional | - |
| Parking Mode | Buffered | Buffered | Buffered | Yes | Yes | Buffered | Yes | Yes | - |
| Min Op Temp | -10˚C | -20°C | -10˚C | -20°C | -10˚C | -10°C | -10°C | -12°C | -20°C |
| Max Op Temp | 60°C | 80°C | 65°C | 60°C | 60°C | 65°C | 60°C | 60°C | 60°C |
| Screen | - | - | 1.5" | - | 3" | 2" | 2" | 2.7" | - |
| Field Of View | 150° | 129° | 140˚ | 140˚ | 140˚ | 140° | 140°1080p | 170° | 130° |
| Max Card Size | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 512GB | 256GB | 256GB | 128GB | 256GB | 64GB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Size (mm) | 112x 64 x 32 | 119 x 36 | 74 x 46 x 41 | 53 x 31 x 29 | 89 x 60 x 36 | 85 x 52 x 36 | 88 x 53 x 19 | 89 x 64 x 38 | 100 x 55 x 32 |
| CPL Filter | Optional | - | Optional | - | Optional | Optional | - | - | - |
| Capacitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lock File Button | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
All models listed have a G-sensor, loop recording, date/time stamp, and auto on/off.
TBC = to be confirmed
Video Quality is determined as follows:
0/5: Poor - It is hard to discern anything in the video 1/5: Mediocre - You can more or less see what's happening, but it is hard to read license plates even of cars that are very close 2/5: Fair - License plate readability of other cars is hit and miss 3/5: Good - Can read all or most license plates of nearby cars by pausing the video 4/5: Very Good - Can read license plates of nearby cars even while driving by, without pausing the video 5/5: Excellent - Truly impressive video
Reliability is determined by user feedback, and by % of buyers that return the device.
