Zenfox T3 3H review - Triple dashcam for ride sharing

Jeremy Wong

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Author's Note: The full review can be found here. My review blog for my other reviews: jwtechreviews.com

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I just got hold of the Zenfox T3 3H for review.

Zenfox product page: T3 3CH


Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek 96685
• Sensor: Front – Sony IMX335, Rear – Sony IMX291 Sensor & Interior – Sony IMX307 Sensor
• Lens: Front F1.8 Aperture 160° Wide Viewing Angle, Rear F1.8 Aperture 140° Wide Viewing Angle, Interior F1.8 Aperture 140° Wide Viewing Angle
• Resolution: Front QHD 1440p, Interior FHD 1080p & Rear FHD 1080p
• 2″ LCD Screen
• Support up to 256GB microSD card
• Built-in 2.4GHz & 5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• Built-in GPS
• Parking mode (requires Zenfox hardwire kit)


The box
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Open box
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Contents

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• T3
• T3 mount
• Rear cam
• Car charger
• Rear cam cable
• Short mini USB cable
• Micro SD card reader
• Pry tool
• Spare mount tape
• User manual
 
T3 & mount
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Both the mounts are the same height. Could it be a spare mount?
 
Rear cam cable
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Short mini USB cable
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Micro SD card reader
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Pry tool
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Spare mount tape
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User manual
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Full manual on my review site
 
Initial firmware out of the box
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Bitrate settings
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There are 4 bitrate settings that you can set on the T3 3CH. Below is the information for H.264 & H.265 encoding for the 4 bitrate settings.

H.264 Low bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.6 Mb/s. 119MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 8 462 kb/s. 60.6MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 8 473 kb/s. 60.6MB per 1min file.

H.264 Medium bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 28.8 Mb/s. 206MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.5 Mb/s. 89.6MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.5 Mb/s. 89.7MB per 1min file.

H.264 High bitrate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 32.9 Mb/s. 235MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.6 Mb/s. 119MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.6 Mb/s. 119MB per 1min file.

H.264 Maximum bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 46.1 Mb/s. 330MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.6 Mb/s. 119MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.6 Mb/s. 119MB per 1min file.

H.265 Low bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 11.2 Mb/s. 79.8MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 6,458 kb/s. 46.2MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 6,459 kb/s. 46.2MB per 1min file.

H.265 Medium bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 23.7 Mb/s. 170MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.8MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.9MB per 1min file.

H.265 High bitrate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 27.8 Mb/s. 199MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.6 Mb/s. 104MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.6 Mb/s. 104MB per 1min file.

H.265 Maximum bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 41.0 Mb/s. 293MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.6 Mb/s. 104MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.6 Mb/s. 1049MB per 1min file.

The H.265 encoding is a hidden mode in the T3. To enable it, stop recording and hold the mic button on the T3. An SD card icon will appear on the left side of the screen to indicate using H.265.

Using H.265 will save some space on your micro SD card but do take note that currently not all devices are able to play H.265 properly as it requires more processing power to decode during playback.



Parking mode
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There are 2 parking modes available – Timelapse 1fps & Low Bitrate recording. Zenfox hardwire kit is required to use the parking mode.
 
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Zenfox app
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The Zenfox app is very easy to use. Streaming using Zenfox app is very quick and no noticeable lag was encountered.

The Zenfox app can configure most of the settings of the T3 except the Infrared settings which can be configured physically on the T3.


Test setup
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I will be using a 128GB Netac Pro microSDXC V30 card for the recordings.
 
Videos
Below is recorded in High Bitrate mode with WDR on.

Front cam




Rear cam



 
Interior cam





Interior cam has 3 modes for the infrared – On, Off & Auto.


Final thoughts
The T3 3H is a must-have for those driving ride-sharing as it covers the front, rear, and interior of the vehicle.

The Zenfox app is very easy to use and can stream the videos without any noticeable lag via the 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

If you have the top black tint on your front windscreen like me, you won’t be able to stick the T3 higher up on the windscreen as the black tint will block some of the front cam’s angle.
 
@Jeremy Wong

Hi,

I have a couple questions.

1. Is the Rear Camera mounted on your windshield via the 3m adhesive or to a suction cup? It appears the rear camera isn't sitting flush against the glass in your videos?

2. Is the Front Camera flush against the glass via 3M mount or a suction cup?

Night time video seems a bit washed out on front + rear but it could be your choice of mounting? Or are your windows heavily tinted?
 
@Jeremy Wong

Hi,

I have a couple questions.

1. Is the Rear Camera mounted on your windshield via the 3m adhesive or to a suction cup? It appears the rear camera isn't sitting flush against the glass in your videos?

2. Is the Front Camera flush against the glass via 3M mount or a suction cup?

Night time video seems a bit washed out on front + rear but it could be your choice of mounting? Or are your windows heavily tinted?

Front and rear using tape mount. The rear cam got the shade I'm using there is pushing the cam a bit and it's not at the center. More to the right side of the car.

Front cam is also more towards the right side of the car due to the top black tint.

My car is tinted with LLumar Diamond 6.
 
Front and rear using tape mount. The rear cam got the shade I'm using there is pushing the cam a bit and it's not at the center. More to the right side of the car.

Front cam is also more towards the right side of the car due to the top black tint.

My car is tinted with LLumar Diamond 6.

I have 80% tint on my front an 20% on rear. So will be interesting to see how well it can see at night. My camera got delayed. Should have tomorrow or Wednesday.
 
I have 80% tint on my front an 20% on rear. So will be interesting to see how well it can see at night. My camera got delayed. Should have tomorrow or Wednesday.

Can't wait for your review ;)
 
Can't wait for your review ;)

I enable WDR on my Viofo just to see out the back window "somewhat" at night. Tint definitely adds challenges to a camera's ability to capture images clearly due to the lesser amount of light.
 
Can it record 2.5k60 in single cam mode?
 
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