Review: Vantrue® X1 1080p DashCam - NT96655 and AR0330

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Dash Cam
More than I can review. ;)
Thank you @JIVAN for sending Vantrue X1 for review.
This camera is based upon Novatek NT96655 processor+AR0330 color CMOS sensor.
For more details, visit product link:
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Summary: Vantrue dashcams have very good build quality.
Vantrue X1 is black for discrete install.
It has excellent daytime videos and night videos are decent.
Audio is clear without distortion.
Mount has charging port so it can be taken out of the vehicle without messing with cable.
Car charger has additional USB port so it allows another gadget to plug in.
Dedicated button for screenshot.

One thing to note is the lock/trigger button can undo initial lock if pressed again.
Usually, I've seen most dashcams lock that file once it's triggered regardless of button presses. So make sure you don't press twice or it'll unlock it.

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Package contents:
1. Vantrue X1 Dashcam.
2. Suction Mount - moves back and forth as well as pans left to right.
It has usb port to charge so the camera can be taken without messing with power cable.
[The mount is similar to G90 but has better snapping lock that I can hear it when it's locking.]
3. Car USB charger dongle with additional USB port. Nice!
4. USB to mini USB cable.
5. Thank you card with quick start guide.
6. Warranty card.
7. User Manual with detail information and color menu settings pictures.
[Note: GPS module is optional]
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Specification:
Processor: NOVATEK NT96655
Image Sensor: AR0330
Display: 2.7 inch TFT lCD(16:9)
Video: H.264 compression; 1920x1080p30 1280x720p30
Lens:170° wide viewing angle
Image: JPEG; 12M Pixels
External memory: 64GB max, micro sd card of Class 10
USB Port: USB 2.0, Mini
Battery: 130mAh
PC Operation System: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10/Mac
Unique parking mode
In Parking Mode triggered by the motion detector, the camera will record when people or things come closer to your car from 10M / 33FT away in front.
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Product Images
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Top has power, menu, ok and snapshot buttons.

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Folders, files, vbr: Root has VIDEO folder that has following sub-folders.
EVENT: Triggered video files. Looks like entire clip is moved to this folder.
NORMAL: : Normal video files.
PHOTO: Snapshots.
Files have date time so easy to find a particular clip.


Overall Bit Rate is 13.1 mbps with video @ 11.9 mbps and audio @ 512 kbps.

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Videos coming soon...
 
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Daytime Video Screenshots: Daytime video is excellent. Focus is sharp in all areas including corners. Colors are natural and bright.
Audio is loud and clear.

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Night Video Screenshots:

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Vantrue X1 Daytime videos:
Excellent daytime video quality.
All areas, including corners are in sharp focus.
Colors are natural and bright.
Audio is loud and clear.




 
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Nighttime videos:


 
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