Agie
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I know I'm a little late to the party, but I'm back again with my own look at the Vantrue S1 Pro @Jeff_Vantrue . Once again, there is plenty of detailed reviews and feedback from the big boys here on DCT, so I won't bore you with the specifications. However, I will do my best to look at this dashcam through the lens of a first-time buyer, who may want a two-channel solution but not want to invest in a flagship 4K Starvis 2 solution.
We have a nice retail box that mimics the look of Vantrue's Nexus 4 Pro packaging down to a tee. Contained within the box is safety foam for the main camera and RC04 rear cameras, along with boxes for the power cable and rear camera cables. Again, it is a 12V cigarette lighter solution with integrated USB-A port to power additional peripherals, and all cabling on the dashcam and rear cameras operate through USB-C. There is also a plethora of helpful accessories; namely electrostatic stickers for mounting, trim tool, spare adhesive stickers, cleaning cloth and warning stickers. A complete package nonetheless, which is always pleasing to see. (There was no CPL filter included in the box, but it should be compatible across other Vantrue dashcams such as the Nexus 4 Pro).
First impressions of the 2-inch IPS display is that it's clear and bright, with all functions on-screen legible to the user. The unit once attached to the included GPS mount does feel somewhat bulky, but there appears to be adequate ventilation holes on the sides of the dashcam. I am concerned slightly about the potential longevity of the buttons around the centre orange emergency button, as they seem to be made of a cheap rubber material. This does detract from their tactility somewhat as you need to press with much harder effort than what is normally required. The orange colour scheme does continue triumphantly with the S1 Pro (one of my favourite aesthetics regarding the Nexus 4 Pro), as it adorns the centre button and the colour scheme in-menu on the dashcam.
Installation of the dashcam itself was relatively straightforward, if not a little unwieldy due to it's thicker form factor. Connection to WiFi was as seamless as it always has been on Vantrue products, and I was up and running within minutes. I did notice some screen-tearing issues, but these are resolved with the latest firmware provided, VT-ECK301 with a build date of December 2023. After a largely positive experience with the Nexus 4 Pro, I am excited to see in the coming weeks what Vantrue has done with Starvis 2, in their smaller-brothered dashcam, the S1 Pro.
Some close-up photos of the Vantrue S1 Pro dashcam:
We have a nice retail box that mimics the look of Vantrue's Nexus 4 Pro packaging down to a tee. Contained within the box is safety foam for the main camera and RC04 rear cameras, along with boxes for the power cable and rear camera cables. Again, it is a 12V cigarette lighter solution with integrated USB-A port to power additional peripherals, and all cabling on the dashcam and rear cameras operate through USB-C. There is also a plethora of helpful accessories; namely electrostatic stickers for mounting, trim tool, spare adhesive stickers, cleaning cloth and warning stickers. A complete package nonetheless, which is always pleasing to see. (There was no CPL filter included in the box, but it should be compatible across other Vantrue dashcams such as the Nexus 4 Pro).
First impressions of the 2-inch IPS display is that it's clear and bright, with all functions on-screen legible to the user. The unit once attached to the included GPS mount does feel somewhat bulky, but there appears to be adequate ventilation holes on the sides of the dashcam. I am concerned slightly about the potential longevity of the buttons around the centre orange emergency button, as they seem to be made of a cheap rubber material. This does detract from their tactility somewhat as you need to press with much harder effort than what is normally required. The orange colour scheme does continue triumphantly with the S1 Pro (one of my favourite aesthetics regarding the Nexus 4 Pro), as it adorns the centre button and the colour scheme in-menu on the dashcam.
Installation of the dashcam itself was relatively straightforward, if not a little unwieldy due to it's thicker form factor. Connection to WiFi was as seamless as it always has been on Vantrue products, and I was up and running within minutes. I did notice some screen-tearing issues, but these are resolved with the latest firmware provided, VT-ECK301 with a build date of December 2023. After a largely positive experience with the Nexus 4 Pro, I am excited to see in the coming weeks what Vantrue has done with Starvis 2, in their smaller-brothered dashcam, the S1 Pro.
Some close-up photos of the Vantrue S1 Pro dashcam:
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