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Customer Review
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5.0
not perfect but it comes really close to be perfectReviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
Looking for a replacement for my 2011 dashcam. After some research and comparison I ended up buying this Vantrue S1 because it checked many boxes for me:- Sony lens, best in the business in high resolution recording (2880*2160P)- Can capture day and night with reasonable clarity- Front and back camera (I still drive a 2007 accord without a backup cam)- GPS (my car is old and without any kind of LoJack service)- Long warranty (18 months!)Right off the bat I am going give two negative feedbacks:- The setup is weird. The left key is actually “up” key and right key is “down”, not confusing at all. Make sure you read the manual otherwise it can be frustrating to setup.- The website is super slow to download firmware. Took me almost 20 minutes to download a small firmware, felt like using dial-up again.However I must say I am very impressed with the well-package and solid construction of this dashcam. It comes with all the accessories you need to mount and power the front and rear cams. The cables are ample length; but I do think the blue LED on the charger is a bit bright for my taste. One unexpected pleasantry I discovered was I can adjust slightly where the lens points to, so I don’t have to worry about not able to mount it at the center of windshield.I took it on a spin and overall I am pretty happy with the quality. The S1 is very responsive works as it advertised. The recording is very clear during the day, the objects, the license plates can be seen with ease. I think the night recording isn’t as great (I think my windshield can use some cleaning and less reflection); I’ll clean it and give an update. The front and rear cam recording works smoothly and now I can drive with an extra layer of security. I have yet to test the GPS function so I’ll provide an update later as well.There are other good features too but not top priority for me but really good to have:- Heat resistant (good up to 158F)- Audio recording- Abundant information shown on the display including current speed and location- G-sensor (auto detect if accidents happen, and will stay at continuous recording)
