Just wanted to give you props for the through review and showing the camera not only in daylight but also at night (both with decent ambient city light and in dark country). Also, thanks for including the interior view. It is bizarre how many people review or post videos of dual dash cam footage but totally omit the second channel. Many thanks!
Kudos to whomever organized your garage. Your review is excellent, thank you. Just received mine today from my boyfriend. I am a full time rideshare driver and after the incident with a woman accosting a driver shown on the news...well, let's just say this inspired my boyfriend to buy me one asap. Take care and keep up the great work.
Nice video. I just ordered this a couple hours ago. Been wanting a dash cam for years now because of all the idiotic things I constantly see and have to deal with on the road. Something I should have done years ago.
4:57 Oh don't think I didn't hear that Halo music playing in the background when the video examples started! Wonder if anyone else will catch that.. Great vid!
Super SG, thank you for the excellent review. I just received mine, and am anxious to get it set up. One quick question that I have, and I'm sorry if this has already been asked (I didn't read through all of the comments), is, do I have to be concerned for the cigarette port that you plug in to. I know some will keep the power on even when the car is off. Is this a concern. Will it be too much of a draw on the car battery? Thanks.....and again, great review!!
Very thorough review! By the way, the driver fatigue function doesn't monitor anything. It just beeps at the interval you select to wake you up. No, really!
You said the wifi setting is used to connect to the phone (which has the app on it) but isn't that actually LTE and not wifi? Do you pair up the phone with the camera? Also, does the camera format the SD card or is there another way to format it? If the phone is used as a WiFi hotspot, must it be kept on constantly for the gps to function? That’s possibly a lot of data usage.
The camera has built in WiFi, so you connect to the camera via the WiFi menu in your phone. However, if you still want to use LTE data while connected to the phone's WiFi, the VAVA Dash application sets up a VPN on your phone, so you can still use LTE data. This allows you to connect to the camera's WiFi to look at footage and adjust settings while also listening to Spotify/Apple Music using your LTE data. You can format the micro SD card directly from the camera. If you're asking about the GPS for speed tracking and route management through the VAVA Dash application, this does not rely on your phone's data. There is a GPS module built into the cable that connects from your car to the camera. You can see this rectangular module at 12:26.
@@SuperSGOfficial Your answers are helpful and I was aware of the GPS module but I don't understand how it connects to the car GPS. I guess I'm a tech illiterate.
1080 at 60 is better in my eyes. Resolution is great but having the extra frames are better for editing later. Also with PIP on but camera button on does it record 2 files?
Great question! The camera records 2 separate files: 1 for the front camera and 1 for the cabin facing camera. I manually added the PiP in Final Cut Pro.
Unfortunately Amazon sent me the wrong one... the 'round' cheaper one. I should get this one tomorrow and it cost $152. If Amazon hadn't put their barcode sticker on top of the description sticker they might have seen the mistake. BTW - I bought a Samsung 256G U3 memory card with adapter. This will work, correct?
Excellent and clear help. Thank you. I'm about to go out for a test drive but you may know the answer: Assuming there is room on the card, if the clips are recorded and saved in 1 to 3 minutes "loops," -- if you then save and put two consecutive clips together, say on the timeline in editing software, will there be a gap between the two clips? Even if it's a .25 second gap? Just curious. I'm using this Dual Dash Cam for comedy. I can work around that but it would be nice, for me, if there was no gap between consecutive, recorded clips.
How do I get a constant loop recording longer than 3 minutes? It is only recording 1 minute video clips. Do I need to connect the 256gb card on a laptop to merge the 1 minute video clips that it's recording? I see TH-cam videos with over 10 minute recordings using a dash cam. How are they doing that? I'm going to contact VaVa technical support today to see how to get continuous recording!!!
@@logannguyen5493 not this one i forget which one i got but it was like $180 off amazon. It has night vision it works actually decently well at night. I have super dark tint to and it works Decent
1K SUBS WITH NO VIDEO CHALLENGE by any chance you can get the link to the dash cam you have. I have 5% all around plus 15% on the front windshield. Looking for a good dash cam
Question.....once the dash cam is attached to that cone-shaped mount, will it swivel so that the cabin camera can be aimed toward the driver’s window? This is needed to record any police interaction in case you’re pulled over.
I believe the capacity of micro card on this is 256gb?.. is 128gb sufficient enough? Would 128gb micro card be able to at least do several hours of recording a day before it starts to loop and rewrite on itself? Thanks
As with most dashcam reviews, you skipped one of the most important facets. Does the dashcam show LED traffic control lights? Most cams have difficulty with this type of traffic light. Either showing it flashing spasmodically or not showing a color (red, amber, green) AT ALL.
How to mute the audio. Go to settings, go to advance settings. There will be a mute on/off . Select the off and hit the check button on the right and it will set it on mute. Then hit to go back button on the left to return to menu and out.
GoPro cameras let you loop record btw. Not perfect but they could work. You could also keep them powered through a cable just as with a dash cam. Worth considering if you have an old GoPro lying around
It does not need to be plugged in for parking mode as there is a small built in battery. However, I always have mine plugged in while I'm driving, so parking mode should always work for me.
This does not come with a micro SD card. There is conflicting information on the largest card size it accepts. The manual states both 128 GB is the largest and that 256 GB is the largest in 2 different locations of the manual. I don't have a 256 GB to test, so I would say 128 GB unless VAVA states otherwise. Thanks for watching!
Nice review, thanks! I always wanted to get a dashcam in my car, but I have had a few concerns that prevented me from doing so. One is if the dashcam itself will be a target for vehicle break-in & theft. Two is how much the dashcam will block the driver's view through the windshield. This remains a concern as I see everyone mount the dashcam in the center beneath the rearview mirror. I wonder if I can mount it on the passenger side, so that it is not blocking the driver's view.
You could definitely mount it on the passenger's side and rotate the camera, if necessary, on its ballhead to get the correct view of the road. You probably won't find it necessary to rotate it though as the camera is wide angle. If you rotate it though, you may not get a full interior view of the car. I just installed mine so I'm not sure how much you can see out of the back window with the rear lens. If you are worried about theft, you can unplug the USB cord from the camera remove the camera from it's magnetic mount and take it with you.
This is definitely meant to be installed in a single car. Switching from vehicle to vehicle would require cleaning the windshield and the suction cup mount every time to prevent it from falling. It's definitely possible, and as long as you take the necessary steps you shouldn't experience any issues. You could also buy a second set of cables and a suction cup mount and transfer only the camera.
@5:10, 85 in a 70?! Slow down there, speed racer! On a serious note, though. Does the camera split up the inside recording from the outside recording? I would like to find a camera that records inside the cab with IR, but has the inside video separate from the outside video.
Yes, the front recordings are separate files from the rear recordings. The front recordings have a suffix "F" while the rear recordings have a suffix "R" in the file name.
13:51 to save time and skip to where he admits this being an AD for VAVA. It makes sense considering he omits any product shortcomings, video/picture comparisons with similarly priced cams, and even the $40 dollar Amazon voucher you get for rating them 5 stars.
Update. I'm having inconsistent results using the USB port. It appears to power on and off randomly on my Infiniti M37. I'm going to switch it to the cigarette lighter to see if things improve.
Battery life is irrelevant since it is designed to operate while plugged in. No use in having a battery operated dash cam that can die on you mid drive. The internal battery is only for parking mode and that kicks on only when movement is felt with the g-sensor.
you completely neglected to point out that this particular camera brand has a built in battery to power the device overnight if your hit by someone or vandalized when the car is off and parked at home or elsewhere... its one if not the only one of these dash cams that has a battery backup... everyone else's needs to be hard wired to the battery to have 24 hour power to it !!!!!!!!!!!!
@@scottytoohotty3461 Most electronic devices that have the capability of recording to external memory can format the memory (SD card, hard drive, flash drive, etc) to a specified format that the device can easily communicate with. In this case, this optimizes the reading and writing of video to the micro SD card.
I have a VAVA 4K dashcam for 10 months and it stopped working two weeks ago. It won't trun on. Getting it serviced by VAVA has been a nightmare! Now, it's an expensive paper weight! Wouldn't recommend!
My dash cam just says card read error... tried 3 new cards even format one on pc and still don't work.... so this 2k dual cam is a waste of money so this review is pointless stay away from vava cams...
I always recommend as big as you can afford. Not having to worry about dumping footage or loop recording over needed footage is a nice security blanket.
Just wanted to give you props for the through review and showing the camera not only in daylight but also at night (both with decent ambient city light and in dark country). Also, thanks for including the interior view. It is bizarre how many people review or post videos of dual dash cam footage but totally omit the second channel. Many thanks!
Thank you for the great feedback! Thanks for watching.
Excellent review. Bought this dash cam on Amazon deals.
Enjoy it!
Keep it up ! I wasn’t sure if this was the dash cam for me. This video convinced me
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate your feedback. Enjoy the dash cam!
Kudos to whomever organized your garage. Your review is excellent, thank you. Just received mine today from my boyfriend. I am a full time rideshare driver and after the incident with a woman accosting a driver shown on the news...well, let's just say this inspired my boyfriend to buy me one asap. Take care and keep up the great work.
Nice video. I just ordered this a couple hours ago. Been wanting a dash cam for years now because of all the idiotic things I constantly see and have to deal with on the road. Something I should have done years ago.
Hope you like it!
Perfect review i was hoping for. Precise, edited nicely and answered all my questions. Thanks!
What about the park mode feature? How is it?
thx, got mine a couple days ago and i learned a lot of cool features from your video, you still need to review the app
4:57 Oh don't think I didn't hear that Halo music playing in the background when the video examples started! Wonder if anyone else will catch that.. Great vid!
Super SG, thank you for the excellent review. I just received mine, and am anxious to get it set up. One quick question that I have, and I'm sorry if this has already been asked (I didn't read through all of the comments), is, do I have to be concerned for the cigarette port that you plug in to. I know some will keep the power on even when the car is off. Is this a concern. Will it be too much of a draw on the car battery? Thanks.....and again, great review!!
Awesome Video. I plan on purchasing one. So this video was very helpful.
Excellent review. Thank you
You should have added a review of their app too
Very thorough review! By the way, the driver fatigue function doesn't monitor anything. It just beeps at the interval you select to wake you up. No, really!
Thank you. Your video was informative and made everything clear and simple now I made my mind to buy one looking for more video's.
You said the wifi setting is used to connect to the phone (which has the app on it) but isn't that actually LTE and not wifi? Do you pair up the phone with the camera? Also, does the camera format the SD card or is there another way to format it? If the phone is used as a WiFi hotspot, must it be kept on constantly for the gps to function? That’s possibly a lot of data usage.
Really good question I would like to know also.
The camera has built in WiFi, so you connect to the camera via the WiFi menu in your phone. However, if you still want to use LTE data while connected to the phone's WiFi, the VAVA Dash application sets up a VPN on your phone, so you can still use LTE data. This allows you to connect to the camera's WiFi to look at footage and adjust settings while also listening to Spotify/Apple Music using your LTE data.
You can format the micro SD card directly from the camera.
If you're asking about the GPS for speed tracking and route management through the VAVA Dash application, this does not rely on your phone's data. There is a GPS module built into the cable that connects from your car to the camera. You can see this rectangular module at 12:26.
@@SuperSGOfficial Your answers are helpful and I was aware of the GPS module but I don't understand how it connects to the car GPS. I guess I'm a tech illiterate.
1080 at 60 is better in my eyes. Resolution is great but having the extra frames are better for editing later. Also with PIP on but camera button on does it record 2 files?
Great question! The camera records 2 separate files: 1 for the front camera and 1 for the cabin facing camera. I manually added the PiP in Final Cut Pro.
what sd card you use . tryed 2 type keeps saying card errorr try anotther
Are they U3 ? I checked on amazon and thats the one they recommended
You listen to the Halo soundtrack while driving around?
Wait....you mean you don't?
I listen to the ODST soundtrack! My dear friend Austin.
This was the comment I came looking for! Glad I didnt have to scroll to far to find it! Heard that shit and I was like... wayment...♥
How were you able to show both videos at once, did you download it that way or did you have to personally edit to be able to shoe both views?
Unfortunately Amazon sent me the wrong one... the 'round' cheaper one. I should get this one tomorrow and it cost $152. If Amazon hadn't put their barcode sticker on top of the description sticker they might have seen the mistake. BTW - I bought a Samsung 256G U3 memory card with adapter. This will work, correct?
Excellent and clear help. Thank you. I'm about to go out for a test drive but you may know the answer: Assuming there is room on the card, if the clips are recorded and saved in 1 to 3 minutes "loops," -- if you then save and put two consecutive clips together, say on the timeline in editing software, will there be a gap between the two clips? Even if it's a .25 second gap? Just curious. I'm using this Dual Dash Cam for comedy. I can work around that but it would be nice, for me, if there was no gap between consecutive, recorded clips.
How do I get a constant loop recording longer than 3 minutes? It is only recording 1 minute video clips. Do I need to connect the 256gb card on a laptop to merge the 1 minute video clips that it's recording? I see TH-cam videos with over 10 minute recordings using a dash cam. How are they doing that? I'm going to contact VaVa technical support today to see how to get continuous recording!!!
i have tint on my windows will this still work during the night? my tint is all around and dark
Did you get the camera?
@@logannguyen5493 not this one i forget which one i got but it was like $180 off amazon. It has night vision it works actually decently well at night. I have super dark tint to and it works Decent
1K SUBS WITH NO VIDEO CHALLENGE by any chance you can get the link to the dash cam you have. I have 5% all around plus 15% on the front windshield. Looking for a good dash cam
@@logannguyen5493 yea i got 5% all around beside windshield , i just checked and the name of the dash cam is “ N2 PRO VANTRUE”
Hi, just got this camera. How do I view videos on the app with the interior cam overlaid on the main cam (picture in picture?) thanks!
You're not biased at all!
Thumbs up for the painting
Thank You .
Nice review .
Thanks so much. I am going to purchase a unit soon.
Question.....once the dash cam is attached to that cone-shaped mount, will it swivel so that the cabin camera can be aimed toward the driver’s window? This is needed to record any police interaction in case you’re pulled over.
Yes, you can. It's on a ballhead and turns easily.
I believe the capacity of micro card on this is 256gb?.. is 128gb sufficient enough? Would 128gb micro card be able to at least do several hours of recording a day before it starts to loop and rewrite on itself? Thanks
I Love your Video, I will buy the Camera for sure, I need it when I do Uber or Lyft for my Safety
I’m doing the same thing for that reason.
As with most dashcam reviews, you skipped one of the most important facets. Does the dashcam show LED traffic control lights? Most cams have difficulty with this type of traffic light. Either showing it flashing spasmodically or not showing a color (red, amber, green) AT ALL.
Thank you for this review.i would like to know how good the app works with the recordings.can you do a review on the app that works with this camera?
Very informative
Is there a way to turn off the screen while I parking mode ?
How to mute the audio. Go to settings, go to advance settings. There will be a mute on/off . Select the off and hit the check button on the right and it will set it on mute. Then hit to go back button on the left to return to menu and out.
GoPro cameras let you loop record btw. Not perfect but they could work. You could also keep them powered through a cable just as with a dash cam. Worth considering if you have an old GoPro lying around
Do you need to hardwire for the parking mode .? Will it interfere with your car alarm ?
It does not need to be plugged in for parking mode as there is a small built in battery. However, I always have mine plugged in while I'm driving, so parking mode should always work for me.
can this cam video be inverted so i can use a dashboard mount and not the windshield mount?
Is this come with sd card. What the largest sd card it will support.
This does not come with a micro SD card. There is conflicting information on the largest card size it accepts. The manual states both 128 GB is the largest and that 256 GB is the largest in 2 different locations of the manual. I don't have a 256 GB to test, so I would say 128 GB unless VAVA states otherwise. Thanks for watching!
Just purchased this cam today
Is this compatible with Apple Carplay?
Nice review, thanks! I always wanted to get a dashcam in my car, but I have had a few concerns that prevented me from doing so. One is if the dashcam itself will be a target for vehicle break-in & theft. Two is how much the dashcam will block the driver's view through the windshield. This remains a concern as I see everyone mount the dashcam in the center beneath the rearview mirror. I wonder if I can mount it on the passenger side, so that it is not blocking the driver's view.
You could definitely mount it on the passenger's side and rotate the camera, if necessary, on its ballhead to get the correct view of the road. You probably won't find it necessary to rotate it though as the camera is wide angle. If you rotate it though, you may not get a full interior view of the car. I just installed mine so I'm not sure how much you can see out of the back window with the rear lens. If you are worried about theft, you can unplug the USB cord from the camera remove the camera from it's magnetic mount and take it with you.
Your video helped me alot, butI still have a question. How do I replay a looped recording?
Great review. Question - we have two cars and rarely are using both, like in never. How hard is it to move the cam from car to car? Thanks.
This is definitely meant to be installed in a single car. Switching from vehicle to vehicle would require cleaning the windshield and the suction cup mount every time to prevent it from falling. It's definitely possible, and as long as you take the necessary steps you shouldn't experience any issues. You could also buy a second set of cables and a suction cup mount and transfer only the camera.
@5:10, 85 in a 70?! Slow down there, speed racer!
On a serious note, though. Does the camera split up the inside recording from the outside recording? I would like to find a camera that records inside the cab with IR, but has the inside video separate from the outside video.
Yes, the front recordings are separate files from the rear recordings. The front recordings have a suffix "F" while the rear recordings have a suffix "R" in the file name.
13:51 to save time and skip to where he admits this being an AD for VAVA. It makes sense considering he omits any product shortcomings, video/picture comparisons with similarly priced cams, and even the $40 dollar Amazon voucher you get for rating them 5 stars.
this one or the Vantrue N2 Pro Uber Dual?
Great review!
If someone were to get into your car while it was off through your window or something like that would the rear cam pick that up??
I love the halo music lol
Does it rotate when someone is by your car trying to vandalize your car?
It does not. The camera is stationary
I've this cam like new .. unboxed not used at all .. it's for $150 without SD card .. $160 with sandisk SD U3 card
Can you use the built in USB port of your car for power in lieu of the 12 volt plug in?
Yes, that's what I did, but make sure it is not the "always on" type or you could drain your car battery.
Update. I'm having inconsistent results using the USB port. It appears to power on and off randomly on my Infiniti M37. I'm going to switch it to the cigarette lighter to see if things improve.
What's the memory card this thing required like what type?
How long is each recorded clip?
You can choose loop recording to be 1,2, or 3 minutes long.
Does it require WiFi to work? Does it use a lot of data utilizing your phone?
Can it time stamp video footage in real time
Yep. You can set the date and time and have it as a watermark over your footage
SuperSG thank u
how do you record longer than 1 min
You never said how long the battery lasts
Battery life is irrelevant since it is designed to operate while plugged in. No use in having a battery operated dash cam that can die on you mid drive. The internal battery is only for parking mode and that kicks on only when movement is felt with the g-sensor.
you completely neglected to point out that this particular camera brand has a built in battery to power the device overnight if your hit by someone or vandalized when the car is off and parked at home or elsewhere... its one if not the only one of these dash cams that has a battery backup... everyone else's needs to be hard wired to the battery to have 24 hour power to it !!!!!!!!!!!!
He actually did mention the internal battery backup for parking mode
Go with vantrue dash cameras
What size SD card do you recommend? 64/128/256?
Depends entirely on what you want.
It can afford the canadian weather? Like -30 or -40
Does it work when the car is off??
Generally no, but if you have the parking mode set it will record for 20 seconds if it feels a bump e.g. if someone broke the window or hit your car.
why is my resolution only gave me 1440P
12:55 if someone broke into the car, they’d probably take the camera too 🤷♂️
And? It will still be on video.
@@wendye.4324 ?? The thief would have the camera and video - and delete the video
so nice but memory card is not included! You need to buy that separately!
You skipped the part where you are required to format the sd card before the camera is functional.
Good catch! It's always best practice to format an SD card when being used with a new device.
SuperSG what does formatting the SD card mean?
@@scottytoohotty3461 Most electronic devices that have the capability of recording to external memory can format the memory (SD card, hard drive, flash drive, etc) to a specified format that the device can easily communicate with. In this case, this optimizes the reading and writing of video to the micro SD card.
That's literally for any dash cam.. more so any device
I have a VAVA 4K dashcam for 10 months and it stopped working two weeks ago. It won't trun on. Getting it serviced by VAVA has been a nightmare! Now, it's an expensive paper weight! Wouldn't recommend!
My suction cup keeps falling off!
@ozzie 305 try rinsing the cup in water
Make sure to clean your windshield with a glass cleaner before attaching it. If that doesn't work, try rinsing the suction cup like @Diegoboy75 said.
This dashcam is currently $153 at Amazon.
This is an ad not a review
Bought one, it is junk
Watching this in the future of 2022 Jesus is coming soon repent your sins unto him
What..made in china?? nope...
Hmm that chair your ass is in, and iphone/keyboard/computer you're typing that on is also made in China..
My dash cam just says card read error... tried 3 new cards even format one on pc and still don't work.... so this 2k dual cam is a waste of money so this review is pointless stay away from vava cams...
Needs to be a U3 card. U1 and U2 don't seem to work. This is an old comment so you may have figured this out by now.
Make sure that you format your card in camera, not on the pc.
What size SD card do you recommend? 64/128/256?
I always recommend as big as you can afford. Not having to worry about dumping footage or loop recording over needed footage is a nice security blanket.