Dash Cam reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 655 Reddit reviews across 117 subreddits and 247 posts to rank the best Dash Cam brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Dashcam, r/dashcams, r/mazda3, r/drivingUK, r/FordBronco. Top-rated brands include Viofo (4.5/5), FitcamX (4.2/5), Garmin (4.2/5).
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Reviews655
Subreddits117
Posts247
Brands36
Products74
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#1
Viofo
4.5
(223)
"The A229 plus has the Starvis 2 sensor which really helps with night time."
"The A119 Mini 2 is cheaper and has the Starvis 2 sensor which really helps with night time."
"Any dashcam from Viofo. I use A129 Pro at the front... For the back I have a A119 V3."
"No. Get a viofo a129."
"Viofo A119 V3 is a solid pick handles extreme temps well, great video quality, and doesn’t drain the battery if set up right."
"The A229 plus, front cam + rear. The app is great, the quality is amazing (Sony Starvis 2 sensor) and the installation is fairly easy."
"Viofo."
"Viofo A229Pro 2ch. Excellent resolution and very easy to use."
"100% can recommend viofo."
"The picture quality day or night is fantastic."
#2
FitcamX
4.2
(94)
"The footage was fully recovered and irrefutably proved the other driver at fault."
"I've had a FitcamX for two years and very happy with it."
"I have a FitcamX for my RX and it is great."
"Fitzcam looks absolutely OEM and uses power from the auto dimming mirror."
"FitcamX here too. Easiest install ever. It's literally built in once your done."
"I also have the FitcamX - surprisingly easy to install and works great. I'd highly recommend."
"I love my FITCAMX."
"FITCAMX 👌🏻!"
"FitcamX. It's comes with a rear view mirror replacement cover."
"I have FITCAMX in my 2020 Laramie, it looks OEM."
#3
Garmin
4.2
(62)
"I couldn’t be happier. Good resolution, decent app."
"If you want a tiny hidden dash cam to record if an accident happens i’d get a garmin mini"
"Garmin Mini 2 with Dongar-plug and play."
"I run a garmin mini with a dongar setup to power both my rear mirror and the dash."
"The camera is compact and is linked to the garmin app so you can save videos to your phone."
"I run two Garmin Minis hooked up to the OBD port."
"Garmin interface and support is pretty great."
"It's small and takes good videos."
"I finally spent twice the money and bought a Garmin Mini 2 and love it."
"I finally spent the extra and bought a Garmin Mini 2 and it's been the best so far."
#4
Vantrue
4.2
(47)
"But personally I would recommend the Vantrue E2 which is front and rear cameras, this is the camera I personally use."
"I ordered the Vantrue N5. We have Vantrues in our other cars, and the footage is great."
"I just picked up a Vantrue N4 Pro 3ch, and so far I’ve been really happy with it."
"It’s been great."
"A couple of good options are the Vantrue N2 Pro and the Nextbase 522GW."
"I got a vantrue e1 pro a couple weeks ago for my 2018 rav4."
"Look into the Vantrue S1 pro"
"Image quality is good day/night."
"Easy to set up, and I can use the vantrue app to connect to the dash cam for quick access to recordings."
"I absolutely love it."
#5
Thinkware
4.3
(43)
"Thinkware U3000"
"Thinkware U3000 has a radar and excellent night vision."
"I have a Thinkware U3000 2ch, love it overall, great at reading license plates."
"I second the Thinkware u3000 - I’ve install over 40-50 of these a year and they are reliable."
"Thinkware U3000 if you want the best 2ch 4k."
"I am happy with the performance and video quality."
"If you specifically want the best parking mode features, I would go U3000."
"Thinkware is as premium as it gets."
"Nice installation with no wires showing, comes with a rear cam too."
"Blackvue and Thinkware are still the best consumer options."
#6
70mai
4.3
(33)
"5 cars in my family using 70mai A800s. Been years never had any issue except one where the adhesive started getting weak."
"I'm using 70mai a810 for 18 months already. Park without roof as well but still function well."
"Get an A800S dashcam on Aliexpress (made by 70mai - Xiaomi). It's like 130 USD if you want the bundle with rear camera and international shipping."
"70mai front and rear … been using it for over a year and no niggles at all."
"Extend it to 9k n get 70mai a500/a510."
"70 Mai a500s dashcam."
"Any 70Mai dashcam with a Stravis 2 Sensor."
"A810 70mai ✅."
"Best in the market as of now."
"We’re personally using the 70mai A500s. First time car owner kaya we made sure to buy best available."
#7
BlackVue
4.5
(29)
"Check out BlackVue dashcams. They have separate front & rear cameras."
"I went with the Blackvue dual dash cam 900x with cloud feature and battery for parking mode. It’s a game changer!"
"Are really good."
"We have Blackvue in ours, married to a B112 battery to allow the dashcam to run up to 12 hours whilst parked."
"Blackvue DR970x Plus, Starvis 2 sensor, H.265 compression."
"I've got the BlackVue in my SUV and absolutely love it."
"I immediately bought a Blackvue and installed it myself (pretty easy if you're even a little bit tinker-y). Never looked back!"
"Blackvue and Thinkware are still the best consumer options."
"They are tiny, you won't even notice it's there."
"I have always used blackvue cameras in all my cars."
#8
Nextbase
4.1
(16)
"I use the Nextbase 522GW. It has a clear screen, easy set up and can be used with a rear view camera too."
"I have the Nextbase 322GW as well and it's always been reliable for the last four years."
"Go to Halfords, get a Nextbase front and back one fitted."
"Nextbase dash cams are brilliant."
"Works a treat, have it now 10 months. Never had any issue with it and quality of video/audio is good."
"I have used my Nextbase 522gw front and rear camera setup for the last 5+ years."
"Cracking Dash Cam with decent features as well."
"Decent cameras and you can get them pretty cheap 2nd hand."
"Both have parking modes but you'd need to wire it in correctly."
"I have the nexbase 320XR in both my cars and am happy with it."
#9
Rove
4.1
(15)
"These camera's work best with the hardwire kit."
"Rove is awesome."
"We already have one on our Ram 2500 and it has gotten me out of a few jams."
"The Rove R2-4K has a dual camera option."
"I use the ROVE R2-4k. It has good resolution."
"ROVE, you can use your phone to view, download and program the camera."
"I like and use the ROVE R2-4K....not fancy, but gets the job done."
"Rove R2-4K."
"Get it with the hardwire kit."
"Rove Dash Cam: Mirror Mount."
#10
Rexing
4.3
(10)
"I have had my Rexing dashcam for 10 years... good quality video and sound, unobtrusive on the windshield too."
"Rexing r4 4 channel. Purchased and installed by best buy 👍🏾 10/10"
"Had mine for 5 years and still going strong."
"Rexing is a good brand for dashcams."
"We have rexing in both cars, no issues at all."
"I like my Rexing."
"It works pretty well."
"I installed a rexing front and rear camera set on my 19’ crosstrek."
"Just bought a Rexing from Best Buy and having them hardwire and install it."
"Got a Rexing (forgot the model number) and it just records by 1 minute on a loop."
#11
Red Tiger
4.0
(9)
"I got a red tiger front and rear combo set which I couldn't speak highly enough of."
"My wife got us two 'red tiger' ones from Amazon."
"I have red tiger in my mdx."
"Has a 4k front camera and GPS tracking."
"Redtiger are very good."
"I got a Red Tiger a few weeks ago for my ‘24 Maverick."
"Pretty happy with it."
"I bought a red tiger on Amazon and had it professionally installed and it works great for me so far."
"Red Tiger dash cam hardwired in my TLX."
#12
WolfBox
4.1
(8)
"Really like the mirror wolfbox I installed."
"It’s front and rear, gps, and great quality."
"Wolfbox are good dashcams, im not the most articulate with my hands and I was able to do the wiring myself."
"I’ve actually had some people question if it’s even recording."
"Wolfbox. Enough said."
"WolfBox is awesome."
"Got a wolfbox and happy with it"
"I have the Wolfbox similar to the install guide on maverick truck club."
#13
Wolfbox
4.4
(7)
"I just bought the Wolfbox X5 3 Channel 4K Dash Cam."
"It’s been great, does front and rear as well as gps."
"It has a parking mode where it will record when vehicle is off."
"It's a dashcam and a rear view mirror all at once."
"I ordered myself a wolfbox g900. Comes in tomorrow."
"I took my entire mirror off and installed a Wolfbox G900."
"The rear view mirror being your rear camera is such awesomeness."
#14
Blackvue
4.5
(6)
"Would highly recommend you."
"Can be paired with phone and data stored on cloud."
"Best dashcam i could ever ask for."
"I would go with the Blackvue because it’s a more est"
"Blackvue DR 770x box is a great option to avoid clutter on the windshield."
"Blackvue DR 770x box. Don't need to use the 3rd cam, but it can be pointed out a side window."
#15
Viofo A119 V3
4.6
(5)
"Viofo is a pretty good brand."
"My most recent camera is pushing 3 1/2 years and it's still going strong!"
"It's well worth the money."
"Easy install and setup, pretty solid picture quality."
"I have a Viogo A119 V3, good image quality and built in GPS to get speed etc."
#16
RedTiger
4.4
(5)
"Comes with front. Rear and inside cabin cams."
"I own integra Aspec tech, and I am using this one. So far, no problem and coverage is great."
"Been very happy with the Redtiger since I got it."
"I preferred REDTIGER as it had capacitor battery and good night vision."
"I have a REDTIGER and it’s great."
#17
Viofo A129 Duo
4.7
(3)
"Been running mine(a129 duo) for over 5 years without issue."
"VIOFO A129 Duo is my recommendation."
"Good quality for a good price."
#18
GoPro
4.3
(3)
"I’ve had 2 accidents so far with a car, bike was totaled both times."
"I use a go pro with a chin mount."
"I use a gopro programmed to behave like a dashcam."
#19
Coxpal
4.3
(3)
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality."
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality, it records front, inside and rear simultaneously."
"Very good quality, it records front, inside and rear simultaneously."
#20
Nexar
4.0
(3)
"Nexar Beam isn't bad. I've had it for about 3 years & still going strong."
"I have a Nexar Beam mounted behind my rearview mirror."
"Nexar Beam saved me twice already."
#21
VIOFO
4.0
(3)
"Viofo a119 mini with the dongar adaptor."
"Both have the Starvis 2 sensor which really helps with night time."
"I’d say go with either the A119 mini or the A229 plus."
#22
Garmin Mini 2
4.0
(3)
"I use a garmin mini 2."
"I use the Garmin Mini 2 which you can get an adapter for to plug into rear view camera power."
"I want my video to be stored with a legit company so I use Garmin."
#23
DDPAI
3.7
(3)
"DDPAI for me no issue, just the adhesive for the serial number can't stand the Malaysian heat."
"I have this with a hard wire kit to the fuse box."
"Works alright. However it’s only the front and rear so once a car door hit my rear... However please do buy one in case of an accident."
#24
Redtiger
5.0
(2)
"Great video night and day!"
"Using it for 2 years and the customer support is fabulous too."
#25
FitCam X
5.0
(2)
"I have the FitCam X in both of my Volvos and it's great."
"FitcamX specifically made for the P2, don’t forget the polarised filter."
#26
Viofo A119 Mini 2
4.5
(2)
"A119 Mini 2 is fantastic."
"VIOFI A119mini2 is a good budget option."
#27
Viofo A119
4.0
(2)
"There's a $15 off coupon for Canada that brings the price to $124."
"I will forever simp for Viofo A119. I've had their cameras on all my cars over the last 7-8 or so years."
#28
VanTrue E1
4.0
(2)
"I have the Vantrue E1 with the Dongar power adapter."
"I opted for the Vantrue E1 (front facing) with a hardwire kit after my old Garmin dash camera failed."
#29
Viofo A129 Plus Duo
4.0
(2)
"It's getting replaced with a Viofo A229 Plus as soon as the Black Friday sales start."
"I use a Viofo A129 Plus Duo in both of our cars."
#30
VSYSTO
4.0
(2)
"I hardwired in front and rear facing cameras from VSYSTO on Amazon for like $100."
"I hardwired in front and rear facing cameras from VSYSTO on Amazon for like $100."
#31
Innovv
4.0
(2)
"[INNOVV Cam] Or alternatively a go pro / chin mount / or handle bar mount."
"Small, good price, no extra boxes."
#32
Viofo A229 Pro
4.0
(2)
"Viofo A229 Pro is one I'm looking at getting soon."
"I just got a two channel Viofo A229 Pro and will hard wire it for the parking mode."
#33
Proof
5.0
(1)
"I use the Proof dashcam from safedrivestore and it's been awesome."
#34
Hachi
5.0
(1)
"+1 for Hachi, A119 mini 2 has been great so far."
#35
ROVE
5.0
(1)
"The extra $ for the rove 3 is money well spent. 4k front and rear."
#36
Kenwood
4.0
(1)
"Has not disappointed."
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