Vantrue E360 Ace 5.2k 360° Dashcam

[kamkar]

There is an option to select a delay for push notifications. I am not sure why anyone would want a delay if something is happening.

I think that is the delay to exit the car, before parking guard take over and push notifications if the are any.

 

[TonyM]

Verdict:

For parking surveillance, the E360 is really solid, especially if you want full coverage around your car. I have yet to find a dashcam that records so much around the car with so little installation effort. It’s also a handy travel companion, as the portable design makes it easy to use in rental cars and for recording 360 degree videos on the go.

However, as a standalone dashcam, it has its drawbacks. If you need clear license plate captures, this isn’t the best choice. It works best as an extra camera alongside a traditional dashcam. In combination with the new E1 Pro, it could make for a great duo.

Whether this is the right dashcam for you is a personal choice. Vantrue took a bold step in creating something innovative and new. A 2 in 1 solution that combines a dashcam with a 360 degree camera. For a first attempt, the camera gets a lot right but also leaves room for improvement.

I think that's a fair summary. The E360 excels at parking coverage, especially combined with the LT01 for cloud features, and the simple one-box install is great for portability or a quick setup in a second car.

There are better options for plate capture and/or night video quality if that is what people want. Or as you say, use the E360 alongside a traditional dashcam.

 

[Augustus]

E360 conclusion

After using the E360 for a few weeks, I have some thoughts. The idea of a 360 degree dashcam is definitely interesting, and to my knowledge, Vantrue is the first to bring something like this to the market. The wide coverage is great, especially for parking surveillance, since you can see pretty much everything happening around the car. I also like that it works with the LT01 module, allowing you to check in remotely via LTE if needed. The interior camera quality is solid, making it useful if you want footage from inside the car.

One thing I really appreciate is the suction cup mount, which makes it super easy to install and remove. This also makes the E360 a great option for travel. You can use it in rental cars as a dashcam and then take it out to record 360 degree videos in your free time.

That being said, there are some limitations. Reading license plates is difficult, especially beyond 5-10 meters or at night. The nighttime image quality isn’t great, which is a bit of a letdown. We’ve seen other Starvis 2 equipped cameras perform much better in low-light conditions. Hopefully, a firmware update can improve this in the future.


Verdict:

For parking surveillance, the E360 is really solid, especially if you want full coverage around your car. I have yet to find a dashcam that records so much around the car with so little installation effort. It’s also a handy travel companion, as the portable design makes it easy to use in rental cars and for recording 360 degree videos on the go.

However, as a standalone dashcam, it has its drawbacks. If you need clear license plate captures, this isn’t the best choice. It works best as an extra camera alongside a traditional dashcam. In combination with the new E1 Pro, it could make for a great duo.

Whether this is the right dashcam for you is a personal choice. Vantrue took a bold step in creating something innovative and new. A 2 in 1 solution that combines a dashcam with a 360 degree camera. For a first attempt, the camera gets a lot right but also leaves room for improvement.

Perfect and fair summary. Seems like it has some rough edges which is a shame, but hopefully this can be fixed to an extent in firmware