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Customer Review
A. Sun
5.0
My First Experience with Vantrue...WOW!Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021
The S1 was an upgrade to a dashcam that I’ve used for several years. First thing I noticed about the S1 was that the images are impressive. With this cam, I could see the license plate of a Cadillac zooming past me much more clearly. Also surprising, both front and rear cameras have high quality images. Not just the front. I felt the only issue I had was the glare at night from other traffic lights from the rear. That's it. Impressed, so I tried to find out more about this camera. It has the respectable Novatek NT96663 processor and the highly sensitive Sony IMX 327 and 323 built in. I discovered that the Sony sensor is commonly used for surveillance and security purposes. Especially for low light environment. The lens are F/1.47 and F/1.8 six layer lens. That means the lens let in a lot of light (large aperture) and they are typically used in professional cameras. I guess that explains the fine details and the rich colors. The battery is supercapacitor instead of lithium. My previous cam had lithium and it would overheat very quickly especially in the summertime. So far I have not had this problem.The shape of the camera allows it to be attached to the windshield with much surface as possible. My previous camera will hang from the attachment of the windshield. I was concern about adjusting the lens after the attachment, but I can easily adjust the front camera after attachment by rotating the lens. I think this is a far better design than my previous cam. The S1 looks more natural and pleasing. It uses 3M adhesive for attachment instead of a suction cup. My problem with the cup has always been the cam falling off. I had experience where one fell and landed on a hard surface and broke. With the adhesive, I haven’t had this problem. My concern now is taking it off my windshield. I’m assuming adhesive remover or WD40 would work. You can also adjust the lens angle for the rear cam. One of the application for the rear cam is that you can probably install it on the front windshield and record the interior of your vehicle. This would be really helpful if you are an Uber/Lyft/Taxi driver. Just make sure you check the image before attaching. You don’t want to record the image upside down. A minor grip...the cable outlets are all on the driver side. So you would either install the cable on the driver side or curve the cable around to the passenger side. It’s quirky, but not a big deal. The GPS and the MPH recording are really nice to have. If you have a teen driver you might appreciate that a lot more. On the side note, the G-sensor will kick in if you go over a pot hole. It is sensitive. I did not try the 24 hour parking mode since it requires additional parts. Overall, I think I hit a homerun with this camera! Great job Vantrue!
