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Customer Review
GuyOnTheAir
4.0
Good quality, dual lens (front and inside car) camera for Uber/Lyft/Taxi drivers.Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
Camera has very high quality lens, and seems to be of high quality and feel, but definitely lighter to hold than I would have imagined. The use of Sony lenses really shows and the videos are clear and crisp. Being able to see video from inside and outside the car is very nice. However, since I'm not currently and Uber, Lyft, or cab driver, I don't know why I would need to video myself in the car. In fact, I wonder if this could potentially be used against me. You'll want to turn off the inside cam and put the outside cam to 60 fps to really be able to see license plate numbers and such while moving. Even 1080p doesn't allow you to see these THAT clear, otherwise.The clip is definitely a weak point. It has stuck to my windshield just fine with the adhesive and suction cup. And I like that the power plugs into the mount, rather than the camera itself. However, the clip provided is a bit "jiggly" and so there can be a bit of play from side to side with the camera. I don't think it'd really matter to the videos much, but it seems like it should be steady. My camera has also just fallen off the clip after left in hot sun. I think the clip that holds in place became too hot or who knows what. And the include clip doesn't allow use of the GPS feature.The company sends followup emails to help you use the camera and provide more information.The inside camera has infrared LEDs that you can have on at night and they show a very good inside picture of your car and passengers, without being distracting to passengers, but again, I don't really use this feature. It's also cool that it swivels or turns to make it work best for your car and mounting position.The buttons and functionality of the camera seem okay, but it's not exactly the most easy to use, figure out all the buttons, or get the settings just right. It's not THAT hard, but seems like it could be streamlined. Lots of menus, submenus, and icons you have no idea what they do without some sleuthing.The camera comes with a cigarette lighter cord and the cheapy mount. However, of course, you can buy a hard-wired cord kit (which you'll need to use the camera when parked, or to take advantage of all of the features.) And this kit isn't even available on Amazon right now. And you'll need to buy the sturdier updated mount version, if you don't want the jiggle (supposedly.) Oh, and you might want the GPS version of the mount to record where you actually are, if you want all the bells and whistles. For a cam that is $200, I really think these should be included from the beginning, instead of nickel and diming for more.There's a lot to like about this camera, but it just doesn't seem to quite have the polish of an electronics device that is almost $250 by the time you buy all the extras.
