Originally bought a Samsung SD card for my vantrue dash/read cam. It was the proper rating and quality card, and the manual even recommended it. However after a month it suddenly was showing errors "SD card slow" and it was crazy annoying even tho it seemed to be recording just fine. So ordered this WAY OVERPRICED SD card from Vantrue and haven't had the error yet. Very annoyed with what is clearly a law in the camera to favor their overpriced cards.
I got this for my husband vehicle camera. It wouldn't format and and instead of 256 gigabits, it only showed 8 gigabits. He took it to our local computer shop and they said it was bad. I bought it in conjunction with his Christmas gift so it has been over the 30 days return. Don't buy this card!
I just put it in to my dash cam and does not work at all. The dash cam message says: there is no SD card. So, I tried with another SD card and the dash cam works perfectly.I tried to return the product but the return time window expired.
When I bought the dash cam, I purchased it together, but after trial, I felt that the dash cam did not meet my expectations, so I returned it together. At that time, it was packaged in a box. I don't know why the dash cam returned successfully, but the memory card shows that I didn't mail it? I'm sure I mailed it together
Very easy ti install. The suction cup windshield mount really holds, no slipping. I can remove the card, then slip into my computer and get fantastic images. Have camera front and back or I can turn the back one off and use the front. Always turns on when I turn the truck on. The loop can run continually or I can set it at three or four minutes which makes for easy editing with no interruptions when camera is on.
While it worked it worked good. Lasted one month then stated it needed to be formated again which is no big deal except that it will no longer format as all devices say error unreadable or card not found.
Despite the latest firmware having already been released, this product was not updated. Custom support has NOT responded to several requests for detailed directions on how to update the firmware. The firmware files are easily down loadable from the Venture web site, but don't include any directions.
One look into the different technologies of Micro SD cards and you can be left scratching your head and emptying your wallet. Cheaper is most certainly not better, there is a lot more to all this.So the most straightforward answer for the Vantrue N4 Dashcam was to simply buy the Micro SD they have tested themselves.And frankly, I'm happy with the results because Dashcom Micro SD cards work harder than just about any other form of recording.Great product and not too bad a price either
Holly cow, this memory SD card sucks!! I bought the Vantrue N4 and this SD card was bought as I thought since they are both from the same company. They are going to work well together with no compatibility issues. But I have to keep on reformatting this card at least 3 times a week due to the error that I have included in the picture. Stick with Sandisk or Samsung! Their dash cam is nice though.
You would think they would sell a rugged SD card for their dash cams. But no, these are cheap, unreliable garbage. I don't think ever in my life I've had a memory card fail until this Vantrue card. Constant errors that require reformat. Junk, junk, junk. Buy something else!
I bought the vantrue n2pro about a year ago and it melted in the first oregon summer heat (which is not hot) so bought the upgrade N2S with the heat protection shell & this sd card (regular san disk cards make Dashcam glych crazy bad) this works great and caught a thief red handed in crisp clean 4k Ultra high definition in every angle and night vision as he stole my neighbors tire right off her car!!! Cops knew the suspect but without proof could not do anything...... Until the next day when i handed the officers this SD card, THEY RETRIEVED THE TIRE, PUT IT BACK ON HER CAR & THANKS TO MY HARDWIRED CAM RUNNING 24/7 THE ARRESTED THE THIEF WITHIN 48HRS OR LESS!!! THAT'S WHY I GOT IT!!
Go with their sd cards that are compatible with their dashcams. Save the headache by going with what they recommend over different micro sd card. I got this for my N2S and the packaging is neat and it came quickly. Definitely recommend getting the bigger sizes.
My daughter had serious problems with her initial card and replaced it with the Van True 256GB card. Works flawlessly. Also, props to Van True customer service. When questioned about the problem, Van True customer service was quick to respond and very accurate with the information.
I didn't want to pay nearly 3x the price for a 256GB SDXC card that was branded by the manufacturer of my dashcam (it's a BlackVue 900x) so I bought this instead, because the reviews suggested it would work just fine. I can confirm it does -- I've been using it for several months without any issues. I simply replaced the original card with this one, and that was it. For the price, the size is great, and it gives me about 2 weeks of footage at maximum quality before rolling over. Glad I bought it!
Worked just as advertised no issues to report did the format on card and was good to go. Kept SD card in the same family as the camera to avoid card issues having said that worked very well so far.
Card cannot be formatted, or used, in a Vantrue camera, nor can it be recognized by 3 different computers. Installed a different card, formatted it, and the camera works as it should. Tried this card again and received the same error message. This is a junk card.
April 2022. Updating my review. In October 2021 I gave this 2 stars (see below). Cathy in Vantrue customer service took care of my problems and replaced the entire dash cam unit. That resolved all my issues. Since January 2022 it has been working flawlessly - thus the 5 star rating now. The problems I was experiencing apparently were with the dash cam and not the SD card. Just a note - I have not been paid to give a good review. When the time comes to replace components, I will purchase from Vantrue again. And I hope Cathy will still be there if I need her.October 2021. Purchased with my Vantrue dash cam in September 2019. Because of the pandemic, I ended up not driving much and by extension didn't have much demand for the dash cam. Recently needed to pull a video of an accident I witnessed and the video would not come up. All I got was an error message to reformat the disk. Worked on it for a couple hours and I could not successfully reformat the disk. 256 GB for $50. Useful size at expensive price. But unreliable. I'd hate to count on it to back me up in an accident or prove my innocence in a traffic stop. Maybe the disk is damaged; excessive heat can do that. But no warning. Plus, I found the manual says to reformat the disk every two weeks. That's ridiculous and unrealistic. None of my other devices require that. I may not invest in another micro disk and just use this as a lesson not to be repeated. I feel I'm being generous giving the product 2 stars.
Purchased this along with my vantrueN4 dash cam and never worked it also got EXTREMELY HOT very dangerous read the reviews , returned and bought a San disk high endurance card which worked flawlessly
SD card does not format with dash cam made by same manufacturer. Instead gets extremely hot to the point of potentially causing burns or starting a fire. Product is hazardous, will report to the authorities that it should be investigated considering others who have reviewed this product have reported suffering burns as result of using this.
It fit but it does come with a full size disk also. They should sale them separately then the price would be more responsible. Maybe they do and I just missed it
I'm not a techy, but seems to be doing great. I was concerned because being in the sun the car heats up , I was concerned of distortion in video , but no issues as of yet .
It works perfectly for my Vantrue N4 it's just a little bit pricey compared to other options. Just scared to try anything else as it says it doesn't really work with others. Overall great card though!
I lost my money on that SD Card, as soon as i plug it in my computer to Format, it started to say it cannot be formatted and was getting very hot. I tried 4 times, none of them was succesful. So i used one of my 256GB SdCard from My GoPro, it worked like a charm, i did updated both of my N4 On Dash Cameras, do some testing and the card was cool to the touch. After that i plugged the New Vantrue Card to the computer and it turned HOT again and does not allow to do anything with it.PIECE OF JUNK !!!!!!!!
The card is frozen on a "clam" cardboard card so it is totally sealed in plastic with no air space between the card and layers of hard plastic. This probably prevents the card from damage in a moon shot, but it makes it almost impossible to get out of the package. While Vantrue warns you against using other brands, I think you'd be better off getting a card in your Happy Meal than buying this. It will be easier to wash off the ketchup than unpack this card.
This product will not format in the device or on a computer. So it's useless. I'm returning for a full refund. It literally lessens the operation of the dash cam (which is actually a good product on it's own) because you can't save any information from the dash cams for further reference....very disappointed especially after the cost of the system, hard wire cables, GBS mount, SD card and Professional installation I'm into this whole system for about 300 and product the SD card is preventing me for using the products the way there are supposed to.
Works very well for dashcams. You have to have the correct king of memory for dashcams or security cameras due to the constant writing and overwriting otherwise you will damage the memory card because it can't sustain the constant use.
This is recommend and best for use with Vantrue Cams.Support told me that there are reported issues with other manufacturer's SD cards.They also recommed formatting the SD card monthly. Kevy
Was just trying to put the card back in my N4 dash cam, and the card shot out because of the spring tension and it wasnt seating all the way.Couldnt find it on the ground or in my jeep, so that was a waste of 50 bucks.think I will try the cheaper scan disk
Quite expensive. But not one issue with the product. Even though it's expensive I highly recommend due to the high heat from the sun where the dash cam is mounted. Made to handle high temps. Sandisk although cheaper isn't made for the high temps unless they have a high temp card. VA true is my dash cam so it's wise to go with cooperating products.
Product impression: It does not look cheap. It’s well built and the outside feels like rubberized. I left it in a car through very hot summer and still no issue.
Very good resolution: See the photos. Both interior and exterior resolutions are good. Interior of my car is black leather and the person is wearing dark blue jacket but the camera still shows a good image. I redacted the face but details are pretty good. Vehicle license plate numbers can be read on 1080P (outside)/1080P(inside). The menu also offers a higher resolution but then it does not offer dual camera views.
Easy setup: Good suction cup/holder is very steady and not shaky. Well built, plug and play as the factory setting is already good for most users. Menu and buttons are simple and easy to understand. Good user interface.
Excellent/responsive customer: Customer support by email is very responsive and genuinely interested in resolving a customer’s concerns and issues. It generally takes 1 or 2 days to response but they do get back to you. They also don’t hesitate to offer exchange a defective dash cam under warranty after trouble shootings.
Optional GPS: Quick fix GPS antenna and enables speed of a vehicle stamps on video files.
Suggestion: Use good quality micro SD cards made for frequent write/delete like SanDisk High Endurance Video Monitoring. Check once in a while to make sure the files are not corrupted. Reformat every 1 or 2 weeks. Keep one extra SD card as backup. Throw away and get a new one if SD cards keep corrupted or turns on/off the dash cam. Also, always use OEM cable and charger. Connect USB directly to the dash cam rather than through the holder or GPS antenna if you are having any power issue. Update firmware only if necessary so that you know if the dash cam experiences some issues you can spot the issue.