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The 70mai Omni is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Jan 2023. This camera is also known as the 70mai X200. This is a very unique dash cam that has 340° motorized lens rotation, a first in any dash cam we have seen. The Omni uses a Novatek NT96580 processor and an Omnivision… Continue reading 70mai Omni

The Blackvue DR970X-2CH is the flagship dual channel dash cam from the Korean manufacturer Blackvue. Released in Mar 2023, this dash cam is an improvement over the previous flagship, the DR900X-2CH. While there have been some improvements, these are evolutionary changes rather than revolutionary changes. The DR970X-2CH is based on a Sigmastar processor, Omnivision OS08A10… Continue reading BlackVue DR970X-2CH

The 70mai A810 is a dual channel Chinese manufactured dash cam released in Aug 2023. It is an evolutionary upgrade in the A800 4K series of dash cams and includes some improvements over the previous A800S. The 2 main improvements are the usage of a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor for the front camera and the… Continue reading 70mai A810

The Kingslim D5 4K is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Dec 2021. The Kingslim trademark is owned by the Chinese company HKSO Technology. The Kingslim D5 is the newest dash cam from this company. Unfortunately Kingslim does not provide the processor and CMOS sensor specs of the D5 4K. Kingslim has a… Continue reading Kingslim D5 4K

The 70mai Smart Dash Cam 1S (MiDrive D06) is a small, cylindrical Chinese dash cam which is an upgrade to the original 70mai Smart Dash Cam. Both cameras share the same form factor and have very similar specs but the hardware used in the 1S are slightly different. The camera uses an MSTAR MSC8336D processor… Continue reading 70mai Smart Dash Cam 1S

The REDTIGER 4K Dual Dash Camera (Model F7N) is a dual channel dash cam released in Jun 2021 by a Chinese manufacturer named Zhoushan Panda Electronic Commerce Co. This is the first dash cam we have seen from this manufacturer and is a popular camera on Amazon with many positive reviews. The REDTIGER F7N is… Continue reading REDTIGER F7N

The Crosstour CR750 is a Chinese rideshare camera released in Jul 2018. This reasonably priced dual dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. Unfortunately Crosstour does not disclose the processor used in the CR750. That being said, Crosstour claims this dash cam uses a Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS sensor for the… Continue reading Crosstour CR750

The VAVA 4K VA-VD004, launched July 2019, is VAVA’s first 4K camera. VAVA is a manufacturer of dash cams and other electronic devices. The VAVA trademark is owned by a Chinese company named Sunvalleytek International. The VA-VD004 uses the same puck shaped design as the 1080p VAVA VA-VD002 and the dual channel VAVA VA-CD001. While the… Continue reading VAVA 4K VA-VD004

The Vantrue N2S is a Chinese dual channel rideshare camera released in Nov 2020. This appears to be an upgrade to the Vantrue N2 Pro, a popular rideshare dash cam. While the camera is advertised as shooting 4K, this is not the native resolution. Unfortunately Vantrue does not disclose what processor that this camera uses.… Continue reading Vantrue N2S

The 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus+ A500S is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Feb 2021. This is the third iteration of this popular dash cam. 1st Iteration: 70mai Dash Cam Pro 2nd Iteration: 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus (A500) 3rd Iteration: 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus+ (A500S) The differences are summarized in… Continue reading 70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus+ A500S

The 70mai A800S was released in February 2021 and is an updated version of the popular A800. The original A800 was available for only 6 months prior to this A800S replacement. The reason given for this upgrade is that HUAWEI significantly increased the cost of their processors including the HiSilicon Hi3556 used in the A800.… Continue reading 70mai A800S

The DDPAI Mola N3 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Aug 2020. DDPAI is a popular brand in China and they have been expanding internationally over the last few years. Their dash cams are typically affordable for the quality provided. The DDPAI Mola N3 uses a Huawei HiSilicon Hi3556 V200 processor and… Continue reading DDPAI Mola N3

The JOMISE D530 is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Aug 2020. This is a generic camera sold under a variety of brand names. It is also known as the VVCAR D530 and JADO D530. The cameras are identical outside of the name. Note the 3 brands are trademarked by different companies so… Continue reading JOMISE D530

The Blueskysea B2K is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Dec 2020. Blueskysea is known for offering great bang for your buck for their dash cams. Prices are generally affordable and hardware used is decent quality. The camera uses a Novatek NT96670 processor and Sony STARVIS IMX335 CMOS sensor. The IMX335 is a… Continue reading Blueskysea B2K

The Blueskysea B4K is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Dec 2020. Blueskysea is known for offering great bang for your buck for their dash cams. The B4K is no exception. It is a true 4K camera for $100 which is an excellent price. While the B4K is currently being sold as a… Continue reading Blueskysea B4K

The Kingslim D4 is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Jul 2020. The Kingslim brand is trademarked by a Chinese company named HKSO Technology. This low priced dual dash cam has been gaining popularity on Amazon. The Kingslim D4 is based on the HiSilicon Hi3556 processor. It uses a Sony Starvis IMX335 CMOS… Continue reading Kingslim D4

The Nexar Pro is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Jul 2019. It is likely the most affordable rideshare dual dash cam that offers cloud storage. The Pro is based on the AllWinner V3 processor. It uses a Galaxycore GC2053 CMOS sensor for the front camera and a ICT1024 CMOS sensor for the… Continue reading Nexar Pro

The AKASO DL12 is a dual channel mirror dash cam released in Feb 2020. While AKASO has a Japanese sounding name, the manufacturer is actually Chinese and is known for their action cameras. This dual channel mirror dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. The DL12 is based on the Huawei… Continue reading AKASO DL12

The Vantrue X4 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Mar 2019. This is Vantrue’s first 4K dash cam and one of the earliest 4K dash cams released with 4K. Note that this dash cam is also sold as the Samoon E93HS. The camera uses a Ambarella A12LS75 processor and Sony Exmor R… Continue reading Vantrue X4

The Anker Roav DashCam A1 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Jan 2018. This dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. The A1 is based on the Novatek NT96658 processor and Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS sensor. These are midrange components and can be found in numerous other dash cams.… Continue reading Anker Roav DashCam A1

The Orbit 950 is a dual channel dash cam released in Oct 2019 by the Chinese manufacturer myGEKOgear. The myGEKOgear trademark is owned by the dash cam manufacturer PAPAGO. We are not sure why they set up this new brand. myGEKOgear is popular in brick and mortar stores like Bestbuy, Costco and Walmart. myGEKOgear has… Continue reading myGEKOgear Orbit 950

The APEMAN C660 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Apr 2020. This dash cam is gaining popularity on Amazon and has many positive reviews. Unfortunately APEMAN does not indicate what processor the C660 uses but they do claim it has a Sony STARVIS IMX307 CMOS sensor. The IMX307 is a popular 1080p… Continue reading APEMAN C660

The Nextbase 622GW is a single channel dash camera released August 2020. This is the flagship camera for the Chinese manufacturer Nextbase. While this is a 1-channel 4K camera, Nextbase sells an optional 1080p rear camera (rear window, rear or cabin) for an extra $100. The 622GW is based on an Ambarella H22 processor and… Continue reading Nextbase 622GW

The 70mai Dash Cam Lite is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Aug 2019. The camera is also known as the MiDrive D08. This is one of the more affordable dash cams in the 70mai lineup. The Dash Cam Lite is based on the MSTAR MSC8336D processor and SONY IMX307 CMOS sensor. While… Continue reading 70mai Dash Cam Lite

The Blackvue DR900X-2CH is flagshap dual channel dash cam from the Korean manufacturer Blackvue. Released in Jul of 2020, this dash cam is nearly identical to the DR900S-2CH it replaces. While there have been some improvements, they are evolutionary changes rather than revolutionary. Comparison with the DR900S-2CH The DR900X-2CH is based on the same hardware… Continue reading Blackvue DR900X-2CH

The Vantrue T3 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Sep 2020. The T3 is based on the HiSilicon Hi3556 v200 processor but Vantrue has not disclosed the CMOS sensor for this camera. Video Quality The T3 records 1520p video which is a very unique resolution. Typically cameras record in the more common… Continue reading Vantrue T3

The DR750-2CH LTE is a dual channel dash cam released in Jul 2020 by the Korean manufacturer Blackvue. This camera has almost identical specs to the Blackvue DR750S-2CH released in 2017 with some key changes. The main improvement is that the DR750-2CH LTE includes built in LTE functionality to access the Blackvue cloud features. The… Continue reading Blackvue DR750-2CH LTE

The Vantrue S1 is a dual channel dash cam released in Jul 2019 by the Chinese manufacturer Vantrue. This is Vantrue’s first wedge shaped dash cam. The S1 is based on the Novatek NT96663 processor. The front camera uses a Sony STARVIS IMX327 CMOS sensor while the rear camera uses a Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS.… Continue reading Vantrue S1

The A129 Plus Duo is the latest dual camera released by the Chinese manufacturer VIOFO. Launched in September 2020, this camera is an upgrade to the popular VIOFO A129 Duo. Comparison with original A129 As can be seen by the table below, the A129 Plus is using newer, more capable hardware than the original A129.… Continue reading VIOFO A129 Plus Duo

The Nexar Beam is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in Oct 2019. The Beam is one of the few dash cams that offer cloud storage and is likely the lowest priced dash cam offering cloud. The Beam is based on the AllWinner V3 processor and Galaxycore GC2053 CMOS sensor. The Allwinner V3 is… Continue reading Nexar Beam

The APEMAN C770 is a dual channel dash camera released in Aug 2019. This a generic Chinese dual dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. This camera has a couple of unique features, a 3″ touchscreen and a waterproof rear camera. The camera appears to be sold under numerous brand names… Continue reading APEMAN C770

The Vantrue N1 Pro (sometimes called the N1 Pro Mini) is a small Chinese single channel dash cam released in Jun 2018. This dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. The N1 Pro is based on the Novatek NT96658 processor and Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS sensor. While these are older components,… Continue reading Vantrue N1 Pro

The T4 is a dual channel dash cam released in Jul 2018 by the Chinese manufacturer Z-Edge. This reasonably priced dual dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. The Z-Edge T4 is based on the Novatek NT96663 processor. It uses a Omnivision OV4689 CMOS sensor for the front camera and a… Continue reading Z-Edge T4

The Rexing V1P Pro Dual is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Sep 2018. This is an upgrade to the original Rexing V1P dual camera and it includes a better processor and CMOS sensors. The form factor and design for the front camera is identical to the original V1P. The V1P Pro is… Continue reading Rexing V1P Pro Dual

The AUKEY DR02 is a Chinese single channel dash camera released in May 2017. There are 2 models of this dash cam. The regular DR02 without WiFi and the DR02 P which comes with built in Wifi. The DR02 P costs approximately $10 more than the DR02. This dash cam is popular on Amazon and… Continue reading AUKEY DR02

The Rexing V1P is a Chinese dual channel dash camera released in Apr 2016. This reasonably priced dual dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. This camera has gone through a few iterations and is currently in its 3rd generation. The key changes with this latest generation include: Use of a… Continue reading Rexing V1P

The CR900 is a dual channel dash cam released in Jun 2018 by the Chinese manufacturer Crosstour. This reasonably priced dual dash cam is popular on Amazon and has many positive reviews. The CR900 is based on the Novatek 96663 processor. It uses a Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS sensor for the front camera and a… Continue reading Crosstour CR900

The 70mai A800 is the most recent release (July 2020) from the Chinese manufacturer 70mai. This is 70mai’s first 4K camera and is gaining popularity due to its reasonable price and video quality. The camera is also known as the MiDrive D09. NOTE: As of February 2021, the A800 has been discontinued and replaced with… Continue reading 70mai A800

The V1-4K is a single channel dash cam released in May 2018 by the Chinese manufacturer Rexing. The camera is also known as the Rexing V1 3rd Generation or V1 Gen 3. Over the last few years, this camera has become very popular on Amazon. The V1-4K is based on the Novatek 96663 processor and… Continue reading Rexing V1-4K

The Zenfox T3 is a tri-channel dash cam released in May 2020, by the Chinese manufacturer Zenfox (their first camera released). This is one of only a handful of 3 channel dash cams currently available, targeted at the rideshare driver market segment. The Zenfox T3 uses a Novatek NT96685 processor. The front camera uses a… Continue reading Zenfox T3

The AUKEY DRA5 Mini is a Chinese dash cam released in Jan 2020. The camera is very low priced at under $40 and has gained popularity on Amazon. The DRA5 Mini is based on the Novatek NT96672  processor and Galaxycore GC2053 CMOS sensor. This is the first time we have seen this combination in a… Continue reading AUKEY DRA5 Mini

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini is Garmin’s smallest dash cam and one of the smallest dash cams currently on the market. Since Garmin is one of the few name brand manufacturers this camera is found in many traditional bricks and mortar stores as well as online. Video Quality The Garmin Dash Cam Mini records 1080p… Continue reading Garmin Dash Cam Mini

The Vantrue N4 is the first 3-channel rideshare dash cam to hit the market. The camera records the front, rear and interior view making it an ideal dash cam for Uber/taxi drivers. The interior camera comes with 4 infrared LEDs that illuminates the vehicle’s cabin at night. The Vantrue N4 uses the HiSilicone Hi3559 V200… Continue reading Vantrue N4

The VAVA VA-VD009, launched March 2020, is VAVA’s first rideshare camera. This camera’s cylindrical design deviates from the unique puck shaped design of VAVA’s previous dash cams. The VA-VD009 uses an Ambarella H22A55 processor, a Sony STARVIS IMX335 CMOS sensor for the front camera and a Sony Exmor STARVIS IMX307 sensor for the interior camera.… Continue reading VAVA VA-VD009

The APEMAN C860 is a Chinese dual dash cam that was initially released in November 2018 but has been updated in January of 2020. The current generation C860 has some noticeable differences from the original one: Front camera has 170° lens vs 150° in the original Front camera has a 3″ LCD screen vs 2.7″… Continue reading APEMAN C860

The ROVE R2-4K is a Chinese camera based on the Novatek NT96660 processor and Omnivision OV4689 CMOS sensor (Note as of Aug 2020 Rove claims this camera uses a SONY IMX335 CMOS sensor. This has not been verified so be careful updating firmware).  While the camera is advertised as a 4K camera, this is not… Continue reading ROVE R2-4K

The VAVA VA-VD002, launched January 2019, is the first dual camera launched by the Chinese manufacturer VAVA. Like previous VAVA cameras, the VA-VD002 front camera has a unique cylindrical puck shape while the rear camera is a more traditional circular camera. The VAVA VA-VD002 uses a Novatek NT96663 processor, a Sony STARVIS IMX307 CMOS sensor… Continue reading VAVA VA-VD002

The 70mai Dash Cam Pro (also known as the MiDrive D02) is a popular low priced camera with very impressive video quality. The camera uses a Huawei HiSilicon Hi3556 V100 processor and Sony Starvis IMX335 CMOS. This is the same sensor used in the highly rated VIOFO A119 V3. Video Quality The 70mai Dash Cam… Continue reading 70mai Dash Cam Pro

The Garmin Dash Cam 56 was released in May 2019 as an update to the popular Dash Cam 55. Garmin is one of the few “brand name” manufacturers involved in the dash cam market and their cameras can be found at many “bricks and mortar” retailers which makes it attractive to many purchasers. The Garmin… Continue reading Garmin Dash Cam 56

The 70mai Smart Dash Cam (MiDrive D01) is a small, cylindrical Chinese dash cam that has gained popularity due to its low price. While some sites claim this is a Xiaomi product, there is no evidence that this camera is manufactured by or for Xiaomi. The camera uses an Mstar MSC8328P processor and Sony Exmor… Continue reading 70mai Smart Dash Cam

The A129 Duo is a dual camera launched in 2018 from the Chinese manufacturer VIOFO. Like many of the previous VIOFO models, the A129 is a wedge shaped camera allowing for a very discreet installation. The A129 Duo is using the Novatek NT96663 processor and the Sony STARVIS IMX291 CMOS sensor for the front camera.… Continue reading VIOFO A129 Duo

The Dash Cam 55 is one of the latest dash cams released by Garmin. Garmin is one of the few “brand name” manufacturers involved in the dash cam market. While many of the large camera players (Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.) have not entered the dash cam market, Garmin has been selling dash cams for approximately… Continue reading Garmin Dash Cam 55

The Blueskysea B1W camera, released at the end of 2017, is a small, discreet Wifi camera at a very competitive price point. This camera uses the Novatek GM8135S processor (Novatek purchased Grain Media in 2017) and Sony IMX323 CMOS sensor. While the IMX323 is found in many cams, this is the first time we have… Continue reading Blueskysea B1W

The Mini 0906 is the first dual dash cam from the popular Mini Series. This camera was released in mid 2017 and is manufactured by Megtech but sold under various brand names. It is one of the most affordable discreet dual 1080p cameras on the market today. The camera uses a Novatek NT96663 processor and… Continue reading Mini 0906

Another new camera for 2017 is the Xiaomi Mijia. This camera uses the MStar MSC8328P processor (formerly named the AIT8328P) paired with a Sony IMX323 CMOS sensor. While numerous other cameras have used the MSC8328P processor in 2017, this is the first time we have seen it paired with a Sony processor. The Mijiaa can… Continue reading Xiaomi Mijia

For 2017, a new Mini dash cam has been released, the Mini 0805P.  The Mini 0805P no longer uses an Ambarella processor which was common in most of the other Mini cameras.  The Mini 0805P uses the MStar MSC8328P processor (used to be called the AIT8328P before MStar acquired Alpha Imaging Technology – AIT).  From… Continue reading Mini 0805P

The Mini 2 is cylindrical dash cam from the Chinese manufacturer DDPai.  This camera has nearly identical specifications  as the popular DDPai M6 Plus but there are some key differences.  The DDPai Mini 2 is based on the same HiSilicon Hi3516D processor and Omnivision OV4689 CMOS sensor as the M6 Plus.  This combination allows for… Continue reading DDPai Mini 2

The Chupad D501 is a wedge shaped camera made in China released in the second half of 2016.  This is the first camera we have seen from the Chinese manufacturer Chupad.  The D501 is based on the Novatek NT96658 processor and Sony Exmor IMX322 CMOS sensor.  Currently this is one of the lowest priced dash… Continue reading Chupad D501

The DDPai M6 Plus is a unique dash cam made by the Chinese manufacturer DDPai.  DDPai cameras appear to be popular in China and are starting to gain some popularity in Western countries.   This dash cam is a bit different from other dash cams currently on the market. The camera is based on a HiSilicon… Continue reading DDPai M6 Plus

The VIOFO A119 dash cam is the sequel to the popular A118 camera.  The A119 uses a similar wedge shaped form factor which provides a very discreet installation in most vehicles.  The camera is produced by the Chinese manufacturer VIOFO.  It is based on the  Novatek NT96660 processor and Omnivision OV4689 CMOS sensor.  This is… Continue reading VIOFO A119

The Mini 0903 (Nano Q) dash cam is a new 2016 model in the Mini camera series.  The Mini 0903 is manufactured by the Chinese company MegTech.  While all of the previous Mini cameras were based on Ambarella processors, the Mini 0903 is based on the Novatek NT96655 processor.   The camera has uses a high… Continue reading Mini 0903 / Nano Q

The MateGo MG380G dashboard camera was released in mid 2014 by the Chinese company Shenzhen Onstar Technology Co. Ltd.  This is the same manufacturer that produces the popular Panorama series of dash cams. The MateGo MG380G is based on the CSR Zoran Coach 12P Processor and the Sony Exmor IMX322 CMOS sensor.  Dash cameras running… Continue reading MateGo MG380G

The K1S dashboard camera is manufactured by the Chinese company Koonlung.  This is one of the first dual channel 1080p cameras that has the main DVR unit separate from the cameras.  Most of the dual cameras released today often come with a very large front camera which is not a very discrete design.  The K1S… Continue reading Koonlung K1S

The Innovv C3 dashboard camera is manufactured by the Chinese company Innovv Tech (Blog at innovvactioncam.blogspot.com).  While the camera looks similar to the Innovv C1 and C2, the lens is connected to a 1.5 meter long cable rather than being part of the main unit.  This camera was designed to be used on Motorcycles and… Continue reading Innovv C3

The Transcend DrivePro 200 is an affordable WiFi capable dashboard camera sold by Transcend, the well known Taiwanese memory card manufacturer (a 16GB Micro SD card is included with the device).   While this might be branded as a Transcend camera, Transcend is likely not the manufacturer of this product.  Its squarish shape is quite… Continue reading Transcend DrivePro 200

The A118 / B40 dash cam is a discreet camera based on the popular Novatek NT96650 processor and the Aptina AR0330 CMOS sensor.  The latest version of this camera is the A118C which comes with a capacitor instead of battery Video quality during the day is very good and night quality is average.  Some owners… Continue reading A118C (B40/A118)

The G1W DVR is a Chinese manufactured camera released in 2013.  It is also called the GS108.  It is based on the popular Novatek NT96650 processor and the Aptina AR0330 CMOS sensor.  This processor and sensor combination have been very popular over the last few years due its reasonable cost and good picture quality.  The… Continue reading G1W

The Mobius dash cam is a Chinese camera produced by the same manufacturer of the popular 808 #16 key chain camera.  The camera has very good picture quality during the day and average picture quality at night.  It records 1080p at 30f/s with an average bit rate of approximately 18,000kpbs. This camera also claims to… Continue reading Mobius

The Papago! P2  DVR is a Taiwanese built dash cam with very good picture quality during the day and good picture quality at night.  The camera is manufactured by the Dmedia Technology Group.   Papago has opened a US office as well at the end of 2013. There are claims that the camera uses a high… Continue reading Papago P2