Great Deals on Great Dashcams for Your Car
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Dashcams are all the rage in auto tech, and why not? They’re far more than just a novelty; they’re valuable pieces of evidence-collecting gear. From professional OTR drivers to nervous parents of freshly licensed teenagers, people are saving big money every day simply by turning on their dashcam.
That said, dashcams definitely run the gamut in quality—and price. You could spend several hundred dollars for a top-flight unit or under $100 for a cheapo, but it’s important to remember: When it comes to tech, you usually get what you pay for. Whichever one you choose, our advice is to check whether it comes with an SD card or needs additional batteries; many units, even pricey ones, require you to supply your own.
Here are some great deals on some great dashcams. We admit we haven’t tried them all, but we trust them all to deliver the goods.
Functional Gadgets for Car Lovers
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This unit’s 1080p, 150-degree wide-angle front and 110-degree interior cameras (made by Sony, so you know they’re quality) can do what you want a dashcam to do: protect you from false or overblown accident claims, questionable moving violations, and unexpected road hazards. Parking mode detects bumps, and driver alerts let you know of upcoming obstructions or lane veering. GPS records your route, speed, and location.
Equipped with a Sony STARVIS sensor, Novatek NT96670 CPU, and a 3.16-inch screen, the F7N can record videos up to 2160p (Ultra HD) and 1080p (FHD) to capture images of your journey with greater clarity, day or night. The 170-degree viewing angle reduces blind spots. It features a g-sensor emergency lock, 24-hour parking mode, and GPS tracking.
From one of the most trusted names in in-car tech comes this midrange dashcam. It’s compact—only about two by two inches—with a 140-degree field of view that captures crisp 1440p footage with Garmin-level clarity. HDR provides increased detail in low-light situations, and auto sync enables you to control and play back footage from up to four cameras on your phone using the Garmin Drive app. Voice control allows you to easily save a video or a picture, start and stop audio recording, and start and stop the video-capture feature.
One of the OG dashcams, the N2 Pro was designed specifically for ride-share drivers. The package includes two cameras that record the road ahead and inside the cabin at 1080p. It also has four infrared sensors, meaning even in complete darkness the camera can capture usable images. A built-in microphone captures any verbal altercations.
This highly rated 12-inch rearview-mirror camera records front, rear, and in-car views simultaneously. The front and in-car cameras are detached, so custom placement is a breeze. All three cameras can switch between mirroring and reversed images, and the anti-glare screen works great even under strong sunlight. With genuine Sony IMX335 sensor HDR technology on all lenses, the image or video will never be overexposed by other headlights. The 33-foot reverse-camera cable is long enough for most cars.
Record crisp 4K videos with a six-glass, wide-angle lens. Built-in Wide Dynamic Range technology captures optimum lighting and image details in both bright and dark conditions. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you view and download videos to your phone, and the built-in GPS records driving trajectory and speed. The app is enabled for both iOS and Android.
You don’t need to spend a lot to get a lot. With a high-resolution 1080p FHD lens, you get a stellar 170-degree, four-lane view of the road ahead. Recordings automatically overwrite the oldest unlocked videos, but the internal g sensor automatically detects sudden shakes or collisions and locks the footage to prevent the video from being overwritten. It’s usually priced about $75, but you can pick up this unit at the time of this writing for less than $50.
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