Sunny
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Thank you @GearBest for providing CHUPAD D501 WiFi Dashcam for review.
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Description & Features: Wedge shape dashcam with WiFi. No fish-eye effect, usually this feature is on Ambarella based dashcams.
CHUPAD D501 is a wedge shaped WiFi dashcam based on Novatek NT96658 chipset and Sony IMX 322 sensor.
It has 2.45" LCD and max resolution is 1080p.
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Summary: will be updated as I review and test but will note things as I go on.
PROS: Very discrete all black slim wedge design. Well it has chrome mid section on the housing but not visible from the front.
Video quality is very good both at daytime and at night.
Audio is also very good.
Cons: no option to turn the LCD off
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Unboxing and sample videos:
Daytime Videos @ 1:20, night videos @ 6:25:
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Package Contents: Very minimal contents.
1 x Car DVR, 1 x Car Charger, 1 x Operational Manual ( English ), 1 x Chinese Manual
![DSC05106-chupad.jpg DSC05106-chupad.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25341-72b4a910f2698b38c635c860194ea874.jpg?hash=crSpEPJpiz)
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CHUPAD D501 Images:
The lens moves up/down but not sideways.
The right most button triggers event. Up/down buttons zoom in/out.
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Chupad D501 Folders and VBR:
CARDV>MOVIE: It has normal video files.
>>RO: It has event files. Entire clip is locked.
Variable Bit Rate: Overall Bit Rate is 13.1 mbps with video @ 11.9 mbps and audio @ 512 kbps.
![Chupad D501 Dashcam Folders and Bit Rate.jpg Chupad D501 Dashcam Folders and Bit Rate.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25338-423f413264aea72f4fac6c7d18d2fd8b.jpg?hash=Qj9BMmSupy)
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More details coming soon...
Gearbest product link: *****************************************
Description & Features: Wedge shape dashcam with WiFi. No fish-eye effect, usually this feature is on Ambarella based dashcams.
CHUPAD D501 is a wedge shaped WiFi dashcam based on Novatek NT96658 chipset and Sony IMX 322 sensor.
It has 2.45" LCD and max resolution is 1080p.
*****************************************
Summary: will be updated as I review and test but will note things as I go on.
PROS: Very discrete all black slim wedge design. Well it has chrome mid section on the housing but not visible from the front.
Video quality is very good both at daytime and at night.
Audio is also very good.
Cons: no option to turn the LCD off
*****************************************
Unboxing and sample videos:
Daytime Videos @ 1:20, night videos @ 6:25:
Package Contents: Very minimal contents.
1 x Car DVR, 1 x Car Charger, 1 x Operational Manual ( English ), 1 x Chinese Manual
![DSC05106-chupad.jpg DSC05106-chupad.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25341-72b4a910f2698b38c635c860194ea874.jpg?hash=crSpEPJpiz)
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CHUPAD D501 Images:
The lens moves up/down but not sideways.
![Chupad-flt.jpg Chupad-flt.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25339-13f89540381e86742220250d330ea1bf.jpg?hash=E_iVQDgehn)
The right most button triggers event. Up/down buttons zoom in/out.
![Chupad-rb.jpg Chupad-rb.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25340-4639f6edd4cecca5485cd8595a8fba26.jpg?hash=Rjn27dTOzK)
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Chupad D501 Folders and VBR:
CARDV>MOVIE: It has normal video files.
>>RO: It has event files. Entire clip is locked.
Variable Bit Rate: Overall Bit Rate is 13.1 mbps with video @ 11.9 mbps and audio @ 512 kbps.
![Chupad D501 Dashcam Folders and Bit Rate.jpg Chupad D501 Dashcam Folders and Bit Rate.jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/25/25338-423f413264aea72f4fac6c7d18d2fd8b.jpg?hash=Qj9BMmSupy)
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More details coming soon...
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