Review: iTrue X3 1080p Dashcam

[Sunny]

@Alta sent this dashcam for review.
Here the product link at www.lightinthebox.com:
iTrue X3 Dashcam
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Pros: >Daytime Video quality is very good.
>Unique leatherette feel on the front plastic.
>Mount rotates in all directions.
Cons: >Front has a lot of chrome on the lens housing plus the body housing also is chrome so it makes it stand out, not discrete.
>Audio has hiss noise. I tested with different charger/cable and it's much less.

LED light is very bright but no use in dashcam so may work great as a flash light if needed.
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Description and Features:
-Start/Stop recording automatically after turning on/off the ignition.
-Endless looping mode. Works automatically without any human touch.
-Accident Auto Detection Feature (G-Sensor) can locks data to memory.
-1920x1080Full-HD resolution at 30 fps with H.264 compression technology
-Excellent night vision by AR0330 170 degree 6-layers glass lens
-Wide Dynamic (WDR) Technology
-2.7 inch 4:3 LCD

Specifications:
-Chipset: Novatek.
-Video Resolution:1080FHD 1920×1080.
-File Format: Video: MOV.
-Motion Detection: Support.
-Memory Card: Support up to 32GB Micro SD/TF Card.
-USB: Support.
-Audio Recording: Support.
-Operating Temperature: 10°F to 140°F.(We recommend remove the dash cam from the windshield when parking)

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iTrue X3 unboxing video with sample videos:

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iTrue X3 Package Contents:

1. ITRUE X3 Dash Camera
2. In car charging cable
3. Suction cup mount
4. USB cable
5. User Manual
6. 8 GB Sandisk Ultra MicroSD card
7. USB microSD card reader

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iTrue X3 Product images:
It looks well built.
Front has a lot of chrome on the lens housing plus the body housing also is chrome so it makes it stand out, not discrete.



2.7" LCD screen on the back with all the buttons on the right.



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iTrue X3 Folders Files Bit Rate:
Root folder has DCIM>MOVIE folder that has normal video files.
MOVIE has a sub folder RO for event/locked files.
Entire file is moved inside the RO folder.

Overall bit rate is 13.1 mbps with video @ 11.9 mbps and audio @ 512 kbps.

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More soon...

 

[Sunny]

iTrue X3 Menu settings:
Video settings:
Resolution
Loop recording
WDR
Exposure
Motion Detection
Record Audio
Date Stamp
Gravity sensing
GPS
Plate Number

System settings:
Date/Time
Beep Sound
Language
TV Mode
Frequency
Auto Power Off
Screen Saver
Lamp setting
Auto Update Time
Format
Default Setting
Version: FULL HD-20151212
V6.20151212.v1.7

 

[Sunny]

iTrue X3 Video Screenshots from raw files:
Daytime Video quality is very good. Night is also pretty good.
Audio has some hiss noise that's all the time there. I tested with different charger/cable and it's much less.

 

[Sunny]

Few more iTrue X3 Videos: The vibrations are due to me not tightening mount properly.
Daytime Video quality is very good. Night is also pretty good.
Audio has some hiss noise that's all the time there. I tested with different charger/cable and it's much less.

Day:

Night:

 

[Sunny]

PC Mode: When iTrue X3 dashcam is connected to a PC via mini USB cable, there are 3 options.
Mass Storage
PC Camera
Video

It's good that it can be used as a webcam as well as take videos while charging if needed to use as a camcorder inside the home.

 

[Alta]

Nice review Sunny.

 

[Sunny]

Outside view:
From outside, iTrue X3, Viofo A119, Taotronics TT-CD06 and Chupad D501:

 

[harris]

Nice dashcam，enjoy it，thanks

 

[SteveJ]

Battery or capacitor?


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[Sunny]

Battery or capacitor?


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Battery.

 

[Gibson99]

i also reviewed (and disassembled like i usually do in my reviews) this camera a while back. whenever i have to remove my regular camera, or if i'm driving adifferent vehicle that doesn't have a cam (rental, borrowed, just purchased, etc) i use the itrue x3 (with the giant chrome lens ring removed). pretty good video both day and night, even compared to other ar0330/nt96650 cameras like the a118.

looks like it now ships with a thumb-drive-sized SD card reader, which is handy! my early review unit didn't come with one. of course, it also came in a generic "CAR DVR" cardboard box, too, because it really had JUST come out on the market.

http://www.gibson99.com/reviews/dashcam/itruex3dashcam