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Customer Review
jonathan
3.0
Good CameraReviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
I have tried 2 other dash cams, and I was not satisfied with either. Both were below $100 and highly rated on Amazon. The best part about the previous 2 cams was the hassle-free return policy with Amazon. That being said, I bit the bullet and spent substantially more on this dash cam, and this is what I found.This dash cam is around $200.00, and I am running the Vantrue 128gb memory card in it.(+):The hook up is good, and it's a suction-cup mount.The cam offers a 170 degree field of view, and this works great. It captures vehicles on my vehicle's side, so there is plenty of film if they were to attempt to enter into my lane w/o enough room.I haven't had an issue with the mount not holding place, but it does move easily if trying to remove the memory card.This cam actually does the automatic looping, so my previous recordings are automatically overwritten.It's small and can be hidden behind the inside mirror. I don't utilize the reverse cam on it.The power cord plugs into the mount and not the camera.(-):This dash cam costed around $200.00, and you can seldomly read license plate numbers. While the picture is vivid, the sun has to be just right in the sky for you to read anything.Whether at night or during the day, even speed limit signs are a big blur.I have found this to be similar with the lesser expensive cameras. Therefore, I'm guessing a dash cam's purpose is to just catch another vehicle in the act, and if it is a hit and run, you may need to chase the other vehicle down; b/c this camera is not going to legibly record the license plate number.The door to remove the memory card, or plug in the usb cord, is much to be desired.If you're driving down a pitch black road, the recorded picture will be pitch black.In short, this camera is expensive. While the picture is vivid, reading signs and license plates of other vehicles, especially those behind which one may be stopped, is near impossible unless the sun is at a rare angle. I'm burned out on trying to find a dash cam that works as expected, so since this one meets most of my requirements, I'm going to keep it. I do know others who have the lesser expensive Vantrues, and they are very happy with theirs. Still not able to read a license plate, but happy. I have also heard their customer service, while all over email, is on point. I have yet to experience their customer service, but that is what I have heard.**Update: I have had this camera for 1 year and it is looping and recording as expected. I have not been able to read any license plates and the screen is too small to see what’s going on during playback. In order to watch the recordings, you have to pull the card out-you can’t just hook the camera up to a computer or TV and watch the recordings via the charging cable.While the camera is competitively prices around $100.00 right now, I would not pay $200.00 for this camera again. It is good in many areas, but the negatives and not being able to read license plates during a hit and run do not justify a $200 bill for this device.
