Review: VAVA WiFi GPS 1080p 60fps Dashcam - Magnetic Mount, Sony IMX291.

[Sunny]

This VAVA dashcam was sent for review.
Amazon product site:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/B0756V8K1F
Specifications
Processor: Novatek NT96663; Image Sensors: Sony Starvis series IMX291 CMOS Sensor.
Dimensions: 2.75" round by 1.1" thick. 320mAh built-in battery.
1080p 60fps.
WiFi app link: VAVA
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PROS: 1. This is the first dashcam I have that has magnetic mount.
It makes it easy to take it out and it's holding the camera pretty good.
Camera can swivel to any direction.
2. All black, great day and night video quality.
3. Comes with 32gb micro SD card.
4. Snapshot remote.
5. High power USB charger, dual 2.4A.
6. GPS logger is embeded in the power cord so it can be mounted out of the way.
7. Suction cup is thick and very sticky with some kind of glue feel.
CONS: Suction cup could be little smaller.
Vibration on uneven roads and potholes, sometimes rattles on big bumps.
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VAVA Dashcam Test with Sample Videos

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VAVA Package contents:
VAVA Dashcam, Magnetic Suction Mount, Micro USB Cable, Dual-Port 2.4A USB Car Charger, Snapshot remote,
Cable Clips, crowbar, sd card ejector tool, User Manual, quick installation guide, thank you card.


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VAVA Dashcam Images:





Micro SD slot is covered:


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VAVA Dashcam Installation Images:
From outside the vehicle:



From inside the vehicle:






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VAVA Folders, Files and Bit Rate:
Root folder has VAVA folder that has four sub folders:.
EMERGENCY: Event/triggered files.
GPSDATA: GPS logs.
MOVIE: Normal videos.
SNAPSHOT: Snapshots taken by app or remote.
File names have date and time so easy to locate a particular file.

Overall bit rate of 1080p 60fps video is 17.4 mbps with video at 17.2 mbps and audio @ 96 kbps.



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[Sunny]

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[Sunny]

VAVA Daytime Video Screenshots:

 

[Sunny]

VAVA Night Video Screenshots and Snapshot:
Video Screenshots:





Snapshot from VAVA WiFi App:

 

[Sunny]

VAVA WiFi Android App: Download here.
Need to connect to Vava wifi before the app can connect to camera.
Wifi app is pretty good and has a lot of options like travel log, driving journal, software update user manual etc...
Has a dedicated icon to take snapshot and videos.
Since the camera doesn't have screen, this is the only way to access settings.

 

[Sunny]

Day and night 1080p 60 fps videos:

 

[kamkar]

If the Colorado avalanche are in need of a puck i know who to call 😀

 

[Sunny]

If the Colorado avalanche are in need of a puck i know who to call 😀

That is a good idea.
It can record great 1st person video while flying around. 😉

 

[kamkar]

See if you can sneak it into the Pepsi center where they play 😀

 

[Sunny]

Emergency/triggered videos: Triggered videos are under EMERGENCY folder.
It saves 5 seconds before the event and 15 seconds after the event. This clip is also in the normal video file.
As you can see, it vibrates on uneven roads and bumps/dips.

 

[Sunny]

Couple more videos of my usual route and some showing vibrations driving over uneven roads: Most of the time, vibrations are not too bad but on some, it rattles due to the magnet partially losing contact.
My usual route:

Night:

 

[runtohell121]

I guess VAVA didn't give you the power bank adapter that's for parking mode. Not sure if it's still as problematic as it was at launch when I first used it. After having too many issues, I just set the VAVA aside and haven't used it for a while.

 

[Sunny]

I guess VAVA didn't give you the power bank adapter that's for parking mode. Not sure if it's still as problematic as it was at launch when I first used it. After having too many issues, I just set the VAVA aside and haven't used it for a while.

No powerbank supplied.