Four Best-Selling Dash Cams Compared!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- Comparing four best-selling dash cams (these were all listed as best sellers at the time I purchased them) in four price ranges! Also note that I only had issues with the Rexing clock not keeping the time properly.
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“i have four dash cams, i have the right of way.”
imagine driving down the street and looking over, and seeing this guy with four dash cams. lol.
I'd give someone with four dashcams the right of way any day of the week. Anyone with that many has to be litigious lol
Actually 6!
It's almost enough to make you turn on the blue lights and sirens LOL
I have 4 cams. 2 out the front and 2 out the back.
lol
Testing dashcams and didn’t even crash his car to see how good they work.
Right, like where's the follow through these days?? 😩
Smh...
Was thinking the same thing. Got to test those g sensors.
Lmao omg this guy is a phoney am i right! Jkjk love this guy.
maybe a junk yard car crash test
The one thing you should have done was to film licence plates. This is often where you can see the difference between camera quality, especially at night.
don't waste your breath commenters said it to him a year ago he just doesn't care
Any camera that good would cost a lot more than what you see here.
@@krane15 You would be surprised. I follow a youtube channel that only does dashcam reviews and a lot of good cameras are surprisingly inexpensive.
@@Calendyr I get it. But there's s lot more to it than meets the eye. After all, you can go to a Home Depot and buy one hammer for $14, and another that look just like it (to most folks) for $45.
Its not until you start using the hammers that your realize there's a big difference between the two, and that one is not just way more expensive because they want to rip you off.
Damn, that Vantrue at the end literally said the rest of these don't matter.
And nobody is gonna mention Apeman's weird yellow tint? Okay I will.
It didn't have fellow tint on all shots.
At the price I could live with that tint. This is a dash cam, not something you use for any personal filming. I don't think the tint would make it that much harder to identify persons or reconstruct the events of an accident and the resolution and sharpness was just fine for what it's intended for. And again, at that price I wouldn't expect perfection. Dependable function and usable quality is what you can hope for.
I like the tint. And at night there was less glare.
I have and it has adjustable color, saturation, exposure, etc. I’ll have to play with it
The years old vantrue really did look the best.
So my dog she was a rescue and she gets scared when she hears noises like the fridge or outside noises, I put on your videos to watch and she always calms down and relaxes when it's on. Just gotta say thank you man 👍
I'm terribly sick in bed and I'm so glad you posted do I can watch your videos and fall asleep. Your voice is very soothing.
Are you ill, or just bragging about being skilled?
Feel better. I discovered last night that I have covid. I know the feels
Feel better
@@muazqamar get better
@@bobbob123ful Thanks! I feel fine just a little tired that's all. Hopefully It'll go away soon
Awesome video! Thanks James for continuing to put out quality content that’s entertaining and informative.
Dude I just searched dashcam reviews, for a birthday gift, what a coincidence, you just uploaded! Your reviews have given me a good insight to make an inform decision. Best guy out there! 😜
If you like the Apeman, but rear-facing is a concern, then just buy TWO of them and get hi-res color in both directions.
And it'll still be cheaper than the two expensive ones
I was thinking that, the image quality was great but the video was choppy. It looked like the ape only filmed at 15fps while the more expensive one's were around 30fps. In a high speed accident you might not be able to actually tell what happened at low capture rate.
@@nowknow I thin,k you still would cause you could atleast tell if you're in fault
My guy, thanks! I did not even consider that!
Just bought the Apeman C420D, which is a dual camera system at a cost of $59.99 (Amazon) but with a $12.00 coupon so roughly $48. The rear camera is actually a separate unit that wires to the main camera so you can mount it to the rear window to look out (rather than at your passengers).
I'm an Uber Driver, so I bought the Vantrue N2 Pro with the GPS base and the hardwire kit over a year ago. Rideshare drivers need the ability to record audio and video of the interior of the car for their own protection.The addition of the GPS base adds location and calculated speed information to the recording. The N2 Pro records both the exterior video and the interior video in separate 1080p resolution files, allowing you to provide excellent detail to rideshare companies/police/insurance adjusters/lawyers as the need arises. I've only needed to use it once (to great effect) when a driver rear-ended me and then tried to rabbit. Police got his insurance info from the owner and when I tried to file a claim, the agent on the phone started asking questions implying I may have done something to cause the accident. I stopped his questioning and mentioned I had dashcam video and would he like to see? He did, and after watching the video over TH-cam his only reply was, "Yeah, we'll cover everything." That saved me a $1000 deductible expense (Uber's insurance carries a huge deductible.)
How do you like the cam now? A year later lol
I've been looking at your reviews for a few months, and am quite impressed. Methodology, camera presence and production values are all high. (I was in American Forces Radio/TV for a few years in the 70s) I'm a fan. Even though I'm not buying much right now. the information is useful and entertaining. Thanks!
Thanks James, you put so much effort into it! And it's pretty useful!
I have the aukey front and rear dash cam and love it. You'd be surprised how useful a rear camera is for catching hit and runs
I have an FN7 and 100% agree. I always leave the screen display as rear cam only, and it's very handy tool while driving. It sees all my blind spots in its field of vision. I still do shoulder checks anyway, but certainly don't need to though.
Suction cup mounts suck unless you are always moving it from vehicle to vehicle. I bought a suction cup mount for my Viofo and used it once for a rental. I have never had a need to move any of my dashcams once installed.
Exactly, why the hell do you need to keep moving these things? If you have two cars buy a second camera for the second car, or a spare stick on mount.
You want small unobtrusive that you can hide behind the internal mirror. My current dashcam was installed in my car three years ago and has been pretty much left alone except for the occasional format of the SDcard.
Not to mention, when it's hot out the suction cups have a tendency to slide, fall off and over time they leave horrid marks on the window that take some effort to remove. I prefer adhesive mounts for this reason. Sure the adhesive is just as hard to get off as the marks are, but you only do that once vs every 6 months with a suction cup.
I love having the suction cup. When i go from one garbage truck to another it is so nice to be able to quickly take the camera with me. If i only had the need in one car i could see using the stick on. But in this litigious world i can not see being sued because i could not move my camera when i needed it.
@@richwood2741 As I said, you're moving it from vehicle to vehicle. I have 2 front and rear dashcams in both my vehicles, and they just stay there, behind the mirror, out of the way.
He does such a great job making these videos. Very informative and does many tests, and admits when its his error
Thanks for a review that is helpful to the average person. I saw a lot of reviews of dash cams that are not available in our local big box or amazon and priced out of our range. Ya, they are good but not in my price range. You reviewed what I would call the everyday dash cams. Thanks. I now know which I am going with. Kingslim. Keep up the good work.
Conman: You hit me!
James: I have 4 dashcams, you crook.
Conman: *Takes off*
All camera's recording are junk. Zero proof. : (
I've been using dashcams since 2013. My favourites right now are Viofo's A119 and A129 series. They have good A/V quality, a GPS module, and a reliable realtime clock battery. But probably most importantly: the build quality is good enough that my older one is still going strong after 4 years! A lot of ~$50 cams will compromise on build quality to get more video quality or features for their price point... and fall apart within a year or two.
I think its great that you do updates every now and then. Because getting updates is very important. thanks for the video it helped out a lot !!
Most detailed comparison of any products I think I have ever seen. Great work 👍
missing 1 important test, leave them all day under the scorching sun for a week or more. let's see which one survives.
My Cobra is two years old now, I never take it out and my truck get very hot in CA, the Cobra is working fine.
I’ve had the Apeman for 6-8 months at this point and it held up just fine in the NC summer.
This is a good point. I actually might not have even thought about this factor, and I live in Texas. One of the products he reviewed, the phone holder, the one that slips onto your dash by your dials. Lasted my drive to work. Came out at the end of the day, and the heat had curled it up 😂😂😂
And watch how many times the suction cup mounts drop your dash cam
He lives in Las Vegas. Even on a sunny winter day it doesn't take much to kill anything with a battery.
This is perfect timing I was just looking into getting a dash cam 😄
I’d recommend the Garmin Dash 55
Check out the VanTrue N2 Pro. Works awesome!
@@DannyDevitooo Garmin camera lenses are poor quality. You can't read the plate of the car right in front of you. Blackvue has some better lenses and software.
Garmin 46 is also good. Voice control and has an app. Downloads footage to ur phone within a min so you have proof on the spot.
As always, what I use in my commercial vehicles and works the best of any I’ve ever seen; VIOFO A119v3
It’s cheap, works better than most of these, and is the budget camera all the dashcam reviewers recommend.
I love you and your channel, I have been subscribed for a while I’m thinking might even be a couple of years now! Keep up the great work 😍 I must watch AT LEAST one of your videos a day
Love the videos. I live in LV too, and it gets bloody hot as you know. Fries batteries pretty quickly. I have used capacitor powered dashcams for three years now- handles the hot and cold perfectly. Behaves just like a battery unit, costs just a little more and ... no exploding batteries!
The scene at 4:05 is fun. I am sure other drivers stay clear when they see that. Wonder why the brand names are so wonky?
Your running through all the features is a great help.
I got an apeman for Christmas slightly different from the one he has and it’s the greatest thing I’ve gotten especially since I drive a 06 crown Vic retired police car people drive a lot more cautious around me
What colour is your car?
Was it the one that’s a square? I got it for Christmas and I’m not disappointed!
Everyone hates you and your car.
@@jacobtohahn I am thinking of getting that one. Is it easy to take down and carry with you, instead of leaving in the hot car?
I first started watching your videos with the first dashcam review you did and been hook since. Good job and keep the reviews coming 👍
Love your channel💜 Watching product reviews is a guilty pleasure😂 Gorgeous scenery too
The Rexing snitches on you by showing your speed
You can change the settings. Or just go the speed limit...
If somebody claims you caused a accident by speeding but wasn't this feature can be very useful
@@ebels3 see, being a law abiding citizen isnt cool and its slow tho! Screw safety!
@@ghostwhite1648 Enjoy your hospital visits, then.
@@OriginalLictre your sarcasm detector has failed you
Seeing you drive in those streets reminds me of Breaking Bad.
Eric Laurendeau he is in Las Vegas though, not Albuquerque New Mexico lol. The only similarity is they are both desert cities
@@CadgerChristmasLightShow I know. Still look very similar
Mans is a sober Walter white
@@genericTC2ber Walter Walt has always been sober. He sells meth, he doesn’t use meth.
Awesome review! Appreciate the direct and thorough review!
awesome videos btw its crazy it seems like just yesterday you broke 100k and your already at 500k. keep up the awesome work
Also in the market for a dashcam right now, this was right on time!
P.S. My spouse just bought a mini flashlight on your rec. He mentioned wanting one, I said hold on...my bald headed dude has a review! I trust your word, man! Keep up the great work!
I have the apeman one. Works great. Has it over a year. Still kicking, the black around the front turned gold, but the functionality it great.
He did a review of come bag clips that are like straws with a stick in them. I thought they were a neat idea and went and bought some after his review. One of the best things i have ever bought all based on his positive and truthful review.
My bald headed dude lmfao
Great video! Love to see you do some rearview mirrors that have built in dash cams and potentially rear camera support!
Glad I caught this review. The Nexar is on my Facebook feed constantly which caused me to search here for reviews. Even though you didn't review the Nexar, the information you did provide is very helpful. I enjoy your channel. Thanks again.
I agree with your assessment of the four models, and wish to thank you for all the time you put into making this test.
I prefer adhesive because this auctions cups always seem to wanna fall of while driving or temperature change
I feel like the sweet spot would be to have an adhesive mount that the camera can attach to/swivel on. It seems weird to just glue the camera straight onto the windscreen.
That's interesting, because I was going to say I prefer the suction cup because adhesive always deteriorates in high temperature.... ? Hm
@@paulw858 i live in las vegas too, suction mounts here always fall eventually. all my sticked on dashcams/phone mounts stay forever
There are dashcam mounts that attaches to the bank of rear view mirrors.
This is the best review of suction cups that I've ever seen.
Been waiting for something like this, thank you!
Oh James, you're the best thing that ever happened to Sunday's....keep up the good work!
You know youre early when you beat the “sending virtual hugs” guy
Sickening, (no pun intended) aren't they!
you'd struggle to see the numberplate on any of them unless it came up right in front in daylight, nightime - just forget a bout it.. thanks for the thorough review
I just watch a video of yours 2 years ago I'm glad I found an updated version 4 weeks ago lol thanks boss awesome
Without a doubt, you are my favorite reviewer because you put a lot of time and thought into your reviews.
I'd probably recommend looking at something like the Viofo A119 series cameras. I have two of them and they work perfectly, and they're cheaper than the two expensive ones you mentioned. Front facing only, but really good quality.
Audio is definitely the least important feature for me. Kingslim wins for me.
I would want it because what if someone decides you're going to be their target for insurance fraud? Nice to have that extra layer of evidence with audio recording of what the other person says. Same for if you get into an altercation of some kind. Should you get out of the vehicle, or the other person approaches the vehicle off camera, now you have audio of what happened.
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley I doubt that any of them can capture audio clear enough to be able to hear an altercation outside the car, but you could always boost the sound in a sound editing software, but I understand that not everyone has access to that
Exactly what I was thinking too. I don't care about audio at all, it barely has any uses except recording my horrific singing in the car
@@alamira.9635 That's true for all camera. Cameras are made to record video. Audio is just an add-on. Although some are better than others.
Audio is reaaally important for winning cases agents the police, not only having video evidence of you not committing a crime but audio to incriminate the cop lying to your face. Thats why i want a dashcam
Very well put together video! Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Very THOROUGH, detailed, helpful, insightful review/comparison.
THANK YOU!!!
I think overall the Kingslim is the best. Pretty good clarity at day time and at night . The most important thing when having a dash cam is to be able to see peoples license plates so I think Kingslim will do that best .
I got the Aukey DR01 for $40 on promotion from Amazon back in 2017. Great dash camera still, but that time screen saver on the Kingslim is a feature more manufacturers should adopt.
Liked within 5 seconds of starting XD
Thank you for this!! A video I've been needing from you!!
Great review as always! The Rear picture quality + good front picture quality would make me go with the Rexing just because you NEED as much detail as possible when an accident actually happens. That being said the Kingslim was my 2nd choice.
Perfect timing I just bought a new car today and I’m looking for a new dash camera. Thank you 🙏
Every time I hear Apeman, I think of the Kinks lol
I am an ape ape man, I am an Apeman
first thank you.am always impressed by the detail you put into your revues.very infomitive.
An absolutely outstanding product comparison. Thanks!
I think the most important thing about a dashcam video-wise is whether you can distinctively see and read the license plate numbers of other cars, but you did not test for that.
Hah, the Pilot's poor video makes James look like Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters
Lol, yeah😂
Lmao!
Thank you for what you do, much appreciated. Hope you and yours have a very Happy New Year. Be blessed!
This was by far the BEST review of four different dash cams at once! It’s extremely difficult to find the “Best” one! Video quality, audio and SD placement were my worries to begin with. By far the best review of Dash Cams! Please compare more in the future.
Thank you Halloween Guy! I really appreciate it.
@@Freakinreviews You’re welcome! Also, what micro SD card did you use in the Kingslim? Or one that you’d highly recommend? I actually bought the Kingslim after the review. It was hard to choose one though!
I actually like the front camera on the kingslim better then the rexing.
exactly kingslim for that price is utter shite... for almost half the price(around 90-100 bucks) you can buy a chinese mirror dash cam with front/inside also a separate rearview /parking camera also media player functions also for 10 bucks more gps...
I actually thought the Rexing had the best daytime and nighttime footage. Kingslim isn't bad either
Agreed. They keep improving them every year.
Thank You for testing the products.
I appreciate it very much.
Clicked this thinking it was the old review and it's a new one! I've been waiting for a follow up with some decent yet reasonably priced ones!
This is perfect, I need a dash cam.
All the cords make it look like you’re in a Doc Brown vehicle 😂
You are really good at explaining these products. Apeman at night, the Rexing during the day. If I were 40yrs younger I would’ve thought cool. Now only thing I could use it for is security.
James, your bloopers have to be hilarious.
have you considered testing out the newest model of the Vantrue, ik sometimes a newer model doesn't always improve and in some cases is actually worse. I'd be interested to see you test them side by side.
Hey happy new year bro!
Happy 2021!
Thank you for great a review of dash cams! It has really helped me out. We are going on a road trip this year, so we wanted a dash cam. I came upon your review, and researched a few dash cams plus all five from your review. I decided to go with the Kingslim . I like that it has GPS, good picture quality, black and white rear facing cam, a suction holder, and a 32 GB mini SD card. The sound quality is a concern, but not enough to prevent my trying this dash cam out.
I always enjoy your reviews. Good work
I've had the apeman dashcam for about a 1.5 years now and it's been great. I had the screen pop out once and I contacted the company, they replaced the whole dashcam for FREE for me. Great customer service. Worth it for sure.
I just use my old Go Pro Hero 5. Great picture and sound.
thanks, James - the quality for price always amazes me on tech items. especially the design for actual use. always good to NOT have to spend my money to try to figure these out.
Once again, another great review. Thank you!
The Vantrue was nice though it did say your were going 0 mph. (What was the cost of that one?) Did you ever look into the audio issue? Was it a problem with that particular unit? Thanks for your video!
whenever he says oh I'm looking at a bunch of products that are in a similar category then he says I was using a different product than any of the ones I'm going to show off in this video and I'm not going to talk about it for the rest of the video so good luck
Perfect way to start my morning, eating some menudo while watching freakin reviews new video
I love that the Rexing records your speed too, best feature if you ever get wrongly pulled over lol.
actually in the market for a dash cam. nice to have this. should check out your old video too. I love all your videos for entertainment, first time thinking it may be something I want to buy *before* clicking... (although i've certainly bought stuff *after* watching your videos)
Do they start recording automatically when you turn the car on?
I have the Apeman from Amazon - got it on a "Lightning Deal" for about $38. I'm very satisfied with the unit and quality of recording. I don't really use the audio, so that is not a factor for me. Luckily I haven't had an accident so can't verify if the footage lock works, but to me the unit was worth the cost.
Does it have a destroy evidence button in case the accident is your fault? Jeez people I'm just kidding!
@@dannydaw59 nope, sadly it saves it right away and sends it to the nearest police station 😪
Thanks for another vid! Love your vids, keep them coming please!
Love the honesty and full test.. can you do another one on dash cams
Here is my thing about the dash cams, they need to be clear enough to be able to pick up license plates. If they can not successfully do this, their is no point of using a lower quality dash cam. Thoughts?
Definitely need 4k to read LP
I agree. I have been looking to buy one ever since I bought my WRX. I still can’t figure out which one to pull the trigger on, even researching three years now. I totally agree on the license plate read. That and night view. I want both of those things to be clear, otherwise no sense in getting one.
All you have to do is just say the license plate out loud and save the video. This method works and it's also important for your dashcam to have good audio.
A downside to a 4K dashcam is that it will take up huge amounts of space on your SD card and might have shorter loops. Which can also wear your SD card much faster overtime.
That helps in instances of hit and runs for sure, however what if you dont have any cam and the other party ran a red light. They state you ran the light to your insurance their insurance and the police report. Also no one came forward as a witness. Now it's your word against theirs, when even a crappy $20 camera would have picked up the traffic light
I’ve just gotta say: VIOFO A119 v3
Swear by these dashcams.
Your headlight is dangerously low. It's needs to aimed correctly.
Just needs some more headlight fluid
Thanks for this. Thinking of getting one and this really helps
Quick thing that differs between Suction cup mounts and adhesive mounts is the stability. The adhesive staying close to the window, will be significantly more stable on rougher roads.
I have an off brand one I got on amazon. Front and back cam both $20 plus another $8 for the SD card. A week after I got it, I watched someone blow thru a red light and hit another car. The red light runner said his light was green and the other person said theirs was green. I was right beside the red light runner in the turn lane with both of us having a solid red light. State trooper thanked me for the video evidence. Paid for itself already. Chortau is the brand.
Love the videos and please find a way to put Bailey in every video somehow. Love seeing her.
So ur a snitch? Lol
Nah. I felt bad for the person who got hit. They did nothing wrong. The state trooper couldn’t determine who was at fault until I showed him the footage. I’ve been on the losing end of a car wreck. It ain’t fun.
@@UncoordinatedPixie fax not fun
i use a viofo a129 4k with external rear camera. far superior than all others i’ve tried including apeman.
you don’t want a suction cup during the hot summer. trust me, i live in az.
So does he, so that’s perfect, but I’m sure you recognized that by the landscape. I’m in Texas so I listen to you guys from Arizona for sure!
Great video, congratulations on your work 👌👌
I have a Vantrue in my van, yes it’s true. I absolutely love the Vantrue. Great picture quality and audio. I got the GPS mount for it since it was only an additional $25 and the hardwire kit. Only problem I have is you are to wire it to the fuse box but my only fuse box is a sealed box under the hood. I’d have to go through the firewall then figure out how to get into the sealed box without damaging the seals.
This review is highly underrated.😄
I think the winner was Rex, King close second
It's 4x more expensive than the Apeman though.
And the name is at least 10x less interesting too.
I own a rexing for over 4 years now, it's 1080p. I love the 3M tape mounting, it doesn't fall of, I have videos on my channel that I have put up. I bought my wife the 4k version. I am not a fan of suction cup mounting because they fall off with temp changes
The kingslim loooks like the best option in general of all 4.
Second behind Rexing actually.
The Rexing
I enjoyed your video comparison. I had no idea the cameras had the features you discussed. The infrared was a complete surprise. (You looked a little creepy in that light, though. LOL) I appreciate you taking the time (and absorbing the expense) of comparing these models. Definitely food for thought. Each of the models you talked about are useful in their own ways and at their own price point. I guess it comes down to what the consumer expects of a dash cam. Given a choice, and assuming you could get a suction cup mount, is the Rexing the one you would go with?
Thank you for taking your time doing that
Amazon has become Alibaba, a Chinese dollar store! Ever hear of those stupid brand names before? Of course not!
And? All the brands you hear of are made in China as well. Lmfao
@@googlesucks3163 Feel better?
@@mtjsrc1 great like always. Thanks for asking
Don't worry they are passing a bill that requires sellers to test their product with a american licensed firm and have it do quality check and control on it.
Try taiwan or south korean products instead.
All of your videos have a lol moment. Today's is the "talking to my car" comment.
i am in love with this content excellent work bro
Thanks for a nice review. It's Apeman for me. Good job!!!