Junsun S100 WiFi Novatek 96650 1080p30 Review

[USDashCamera]

This was sent to me for review by Gearbest.com, you can check the product out here: http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_357863.html

Main Features

Junsun S100 car DVR camera
1080P full HD video recorder
170 degree wide angle
Wireless WIFI interface to connect to the phone APP
Screen: APP smart connection / mobile phone screen display
Power supply: ACC ignition start, no battery inside
Video mode: loop recording, automatic coverage
Video playback: Using APP to download and playback on your phone
Memory card: TF 4 - 32GB (not included)

General

Brand: Junsun
Model: S100
Type: Full HD Dashcam
Chipset Name: Novatek
Chipset: Novatek 96650

Storage

Max External Card Supported: TF 32G (not included)
Class Rating Requirements: Class 6 or Above

Primary Info.

Wide Angle: 170 degree wide angle
Camera Pixel : 12MP

Video/Image/Audio

Decode Format: H.264
Video format: MOV
Video Resolution: 1080P (1920 x 1080)
Video Frame Rate : 60fps ***1080p only supports 30fps***
Image Format : JPG
Image resolution: 12M (4032 x 3024)
Audio System : Built-in microphone/speacker (AAC)

Functions

WIFI: Yes
WiFi Function: Image Transmission,Remote Control,Settings,Sync and Sharing Albums
Loop-cycle Recording : Yes
Loop-cycle Recording Time: 10min,3min,5min
Motion Detection: Yes
Night vision : Yes
G-sensor: X-Y-Z three-axis sensor file protection
Time Stamp: Yes
Interface Type: TF Card Slot
Language: English,Simplified Chinese

Other

Operating Temp.: -40 - 70 centigrade degree

Dimension/Weight

Product weight: 0.113 kg
Package weight: 0.670 kg
Package size (L x W x H): 24.00 x 19.00 x 10.50 cm / 9.45 x 7.48 x 4.13 inches

Package Contents

Package Contents: 1 x Car DVR, 1 x 3M Sticker, 1 x Power Cable (3m Approx.), 1 x Cable Holder

Important note is that the camera as far as I have been able to use, only supports 30 frames per second for 1080p. At first I was under the impression they were claiming 60fps with 1080p but it must only be 60fps for 720p. In my video review below I mention this, because Gearbest had told me you can change the frame rate, but it only lets you change resolution. It did not seem possible for the 96650 chipset to do 60fps either so I was suspicious at first, but it seems to just be my own misunderstanding that they were claiming 1080p60.

 

[USDashCamera]

The instructions are also why I assumed (incorrectly) that they were claiming 1080p60.

 

[Sunny]

The manual is just mentioning all available resolutions.
I mean it can do all,
HD, 1080p, 60fps but not all three together. After all, they are separated by commas.
It's translation confusion.

 

[USDashCamera]

yea i realized I just interpreted it wrong. my own face palm.

 

[Sunny]

I didn't even notice the wiper issue as my wipers clean that high.
It's pretty good and great design.
It's great for install and forget, no need for car charger but a pain for testers to take out the sticky mount.
Here's my review:
https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/review-junsun-1080p-wifi-dashcam-novatek-96650-gearbest.19393/

 

[USDashCamera]

The adhesive came off mine very easily. I was worried it would come off badly you can see in my video where my Blackvue and nu-black LED lights were from the 3m VHB still there.

I took it off already but I might tinker with it some more.

It's such a good disguised form factor besides the few points in my video (gray adhesive and the ring around the lens).

 

[niko]

Chipset Name: Novatek
Chipset: Novatek 96650

Is it really uses NT96650?
I guess it has to be minimum NT96655.

 

[jokiin]

it would be 96655 or 96658

 

[USDashCamera]

it would be 96655 or 96658

really? listed as 96650 on gearbest just like the g1w.

 

[jokiin]

really? listed as 96650 on gearbest just like the g1w.

having wifi means it couldn't be the 96650, not supported, gearbest just put whatever details they are given or whatever is printed on the box etc, they wouldn't know what's inside, they're just retailers moving boxes

 

[Sunny]

having wifi means it couldn't be the 96650, not supported, gearbest just put whatever details they are given or whatever is printed on the box etc, they wouldn't know what's inside, they're just retailers moving boxes

Not only gearbest, manual also has same thing.

 

[jokiin]

Not only gearbest, manual also has same thing.

yeah they will just repeat whatever info they have, whether that be from the supplier, on the box, in the manual or whatever

these are a public solution so a good chance that whoever puts it together doesn't know a lot about it either, they just buy the bits and assemble it

 

[thancam]

How about the bitrate ?

 

[Sunny]

How about the bitrate ?

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threa...cam-novatek-96650-gearbest.19393/#post-252619
Overall VBR is 13.1 mbps that's in line with other Novatek based dashcams.
Video VBR is 11.9 mbps and audio is at 512 kbps.

 

[jokiin]

default bitrate on these chipsets is always set at 12mbit so pretty much as expected

 

[Bungus]

Why 2 power supply connections? Positive as well as ACC. connection.

 

[niko]

Why 2 power supply connections? Positive as well as ACC. connection.

Constant ( battery ) keeps some settings in memory and switched ( acc ) keeps turning device on / off.

 

[Sunny]

Constant ( battery ) keeps some settings in memory and switched ( acc ) keeps turning device on / off.

ACC only for on/off.
I connected only ACC and it turned LED on but it didn't record.
So I think power comes from +ve connection, not ACC.

 

[niko]

ACC only for on/off.
I connected only ACC and it turned LED on but it didn't record.
So I think power comes from +ve connection, not ACC.

ACC respocible only for on/off function. "Bat" ( constant power ) has to be always connected in order to operate and record.

 

[Bungus]

Thanks @niko, @Sunny.
Seems odd to have constant power to it and Acc. just to switch it ON and Off. Hopefully when Off will also cut power to camera and capacitor to save the last file and RTC.