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The Best “Bang for your Buck” Dash Cams
| Dash Cam | Price | Key Specs | Video Quality | Reliability | Final Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $45 | 1920x1080p 30fps No GPS 2.7" Screen Sm Size: 113x46x32mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Average | Best video quality for $45, a bargain but not discreet. Spending under $40 will likely be an inferior chipset with poor night video. |
 | $70 | 1920x1080p 30fps GPS Optional 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 62x39x18mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | A great upgrade from the G1W if you are looking for better build quality and a more discreet form factor. |
 | $70 | 2304x1296p 30fps GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 75x47x35mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | Great discreet form factor, good video quality, good reliability. Excellent value at $70. |
 | $85 | 1920x1080p 30fps No GPS No Screen Sm Size: 61x35x18mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | The best discreet camera for $85. Great video quality, size and support. |
 | $90 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1280x720p 30fps GPS optional No Screen Med Size 58 x 100 x 34mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | Best dual camera for under $100. Form factor, rear video quality and pixelation are drawbacks. |
 | $200 | 1920x1080p 30fps External GPS Optional 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 62x39x18mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | Overall one of the best cameras on the market today for video quality and support. |
For some more recommendations, check out our “Best Cams of 2016” page.
New 2016 Dashboard Cameras
| Dash Cam | Price | Key Specs | Video Quality | Reliability | Final Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $80 | 1920x1080p 60fps No GPS 2.7" Screen Sm Size: 74x32x19mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | Good video quality for the price but not the best form factor. |
 | $90 | 2304x1296p 30fps GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 80x46x39mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | The Mini 0826 is a decent value but overall the Mini 0805 is smaller and a better bang for the buck. |
 | $90 | 1920x1080p 30fps Optional GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 66x33x40mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Unknown | Potential to be a great cam if reliability is good. Initial quality problems raise a concern. |
 | $100 | 1920x1080p 30fps Optional GPS 2.4" Screen Sm Size: 89x63.5x38mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Average | Nice form factor but you can save a few dollars and get the similar A118 instead |
 | $100 | 2304x1296p 30fps GPS 2" Screen Sm Size: 65x57x30mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | Decent camera but not the most discreet form factor. Consider the Mini 0805 instead. |
 | $110 | 1920x1080p 30fps No GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 59x41x30mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | One of the best action cameras with the GoPro form factor. Night video is quite good. |
 | $110 | 2560x1440p 30fps No GPS 2.7" Screen Med Size: 99x50x18.4mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | Excellent video quality for the price but camera is not discreet. |
 | $200 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1280x720p 30fps GPS 2.4" Screen Med Size 96 × 65 × 44 mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | While night video quality is not the best, this is one of the better taxi cams available today given all the features for the money. |
2015 Dashboard Cameras
| Dash Cam | Price | Key Specs | Video Quality | Reliability | Final Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $70 | 1920x1080p 60fps No GPS No Screen Sm Size: 60.4x42x21.2mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Unknown | A popular camera at a good price. Needs some tweaks to be used as a dash cam. |
 | $84 | 2304x1296p 30fps GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 65x37x35mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Initial batches were poor | The most advanced in the Mini Series but there have been quality complaints in the initial batches. |
 | $85 | 1920x1080p 30fps No GPS 2.7" Screen Med Size: 121x46x39mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | Appears to be a better quality version of the G1W. |
 | $120 | 2304x1296p 30fps GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 87x59x41mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Unknown | Better than the B40. Better night quality, improved build quality and built in GPS but higher price tag. |
 | $170 | 1920x1080p 60fps No GPS 1.5" Screen Sm Size: 60x41x24.7mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Below average | Good specs but early reliability and quality problems are disappointing given the high price point. |
 | $170 | 1920x1080p 30fps GPS 2.7" Screen Med Size: 89x58x 38mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Unknown | Not the most discreet camera and video is on par with cameras half the price. Mobius and B40 / A118 are better values. |
 | $200 | 1920x1080p 30fps GPS 2.3" Screen Med Size: 82x66x37mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Average | A brand name camera which is not discreet and has worse video quality than cheaper cameras. |
 | $240 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x1080p 30fps GPS optional 2.7" Screen Sm Size 28x28x32mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | Dual 1080p camera with a separate control unit. Great design and good value. |
 | $280 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x1080p 30fps GPS No Screen Lg Size 109x99x38mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | Most feature rich dual camera available today. Overall one of the best on the market. |
 | $300 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x1080p 30fps GPS optional 3.5" Screen Lg Size 96x66x33mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | One of the better dual cameras available today but front camera is too large. |
 | $390 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x1080p 30fps GPS optional 3.5" Screen Lg Size 92x66x42mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Good | One of the better dual cameras available today but the form factor for both the front and rear cameras is disappointing. |
 | $400 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x720p 30fps GPS No Screen Lg Size: 105.2x161.5 x41mm | Day: Very Good Night: Average | Good | Good form factor but 70 second boot time is a huge negative. At this price consider dual 1080p cameras. |
 | $410 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x720p 30fps GPS optional No Screen Sm Size: 118.5 x 36mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | A feature packed camera but save a few dollars and purchase the DR550GW-2CH, differences are minor. |
 | $440 | F:1920x1080p 30fps R:1920x1080p 30fps GPS optional 4" Screen Lg Size 107.2x67.5x20.5mm | Day: Very Good Night: Good | Average | A feature packed dual camera with 1080p 30fps front and rear. Large size, high price and low bit rate are negatives. |
For older cameras (2014 or prior) check our “Older Dash Cam” page.
Last Updated: June 12, 2016