Good Dash Cam reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 222 Reddit reviews across 52 subreddits and 78 posts to rank the best Good Dash Cam brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Dashcam, r/dashcams, r/Gadgetry, r/cars, r/volt. Top-rated brands include VIOFO (4.6/5), Garmin (4.5/5), BlackVue (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews222
Subreddits52
Posts78
Brands41
Products81
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#1
VIOFO
4.6
(45)
"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."
"Excellent resolution and very easy to use."
"I installed the VioFo A129 front and rear dash cam system. It was pretty straightforward."
"Viofo is rock solid. Their A119 has been around for years and is under $100."
"Best there is currently. And support is great."
"Check out VIOFO A229 Plus or VIOFO A119"
"They’ve never put a foot wrong and they’ve never gone wrong."
"Anything Viofo"
"Personally I use a simple Viofo A119 V3, which IMO is the cheapest but best quality one you can get plus Viofo"
#2
Garmin
4.5
(21)
"I have the mini 2 and it's super small & nonintrusive."
"I just got the Mini dashcam a couple of weeks ago, and on the very first day I used it, it caught a driver illegally using the far left lane to exit."
"I just got the Mini dashcam a couple of weeks ago, and on the very first day I used it, it caught a driver illegally using the far left lane to exit."
"Of all the ones I have used, I love my Garmin."
"Just got the Garmin Mini 2 and love it."
"Current favorite is the Garmin Dash Cam 57"
"I've had it for six months now, and it's fantastic."
"I have a pair of Garmin cameras."
"Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2! Hides very discreetly behind the rear view mirror."
"Garmin mini 2. It's tiny and the voice commands just work."
#3
BlackVue
4.8
(18)
"Blackvue has been my favorite brand for awhile now"
"Blackvue."
"BlackVue DR900S-2CH: This camera has a dual-channel design, with one camera facing forward and one facing back. It also has a wide field of view, low-light performance, and motion detection."
"BlackVue DR900S-2CH: This camera has a dual-channel design, with one camera facing forward and one facing back. It also has a wide field of view, low-light performance, and motion detection."
"Anything blackvue 2 ch"
"I love my BlackVue dash cam, got both front and back with parking recording."
"I have a Blackvue in my RX. It's been awesome for the three years."
"BlackVue. Get a Blendmount to attach it to your rearview mirror."
"I’m a big fan of BlackVue, Viofo, and VAVA dash cams."
"BlackVue - have one near 10 years and it’s still great."
#4
FitcamX
4.9
(14)
"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."
"Fitcamx, easy to install, looks OEM. I also ran the wire for the rear cam pretty easily behind the headliner and around the doors."
"Just got the FitcamX. Loving it! I didn’t do the rear cam or fuse kit. Just don’t see the need. It looks like it was made by the manufacturer and was stupid easy to install."
"Another vote for this one. I forget it’s there which is exactly what I want in a dash cam. But also easy to access if needed."
"+1 for this. So easy and so hidden"
"I came here to recommend this."
"I bought the fitcamx and the install was pretty easy. Love that its an oem look and doesnt take up any more real estate than it needs to."
"Fitcamx. 2yrs no issues"
"FITCAMX oem look. Integrates nicely."
#5
Thinkware
4.7
(14)
"Thinkware. Good connectivity, works in a wide range of temperatures, and one of the few brands with great support in Canada."
"Thinkware f200 pro amazon price 149.00 bestbuy install around 179.00 I believe, but totally worth it front and back camera takes about 1hour to install with no visible wires, view via app continuous recording!"
"I have the f200pro installed by bestbuy wired via the car obd port 24hrs continuous recording!"
"I have F200pro dual in my wife's bolt euv."
"Just another vote for the Thinkware F200 dual channel. Works flawlessly, helped catch a hit and run last year too."
"I just updated my car to the F200 Pro with dual channel."
"I have the Thinkware U1000. Like and would recommend it."
"I love my Thinkware U-1000 2-channel dash cam."
"Get the Thinkware U1000. Look for a package deal with rear camera."
"I have the Thinkware f200 pro with the MultiPlexer."
#6
Vantrue
4.9
(13)
"I use the vantrue N5 in collision mode. It starts recording instantly when u give it a slap."
"I’ve been using the Vantrue N4 Pro for a while now. It’s a 3 ch dash cam with a small screen."
"We just got our XC60 Saturday. I ordered the Vantrue N5. We have Vantrues in our other cars, and the footage is great."
"I have a vantrue N4 that I hardwired myself, and it works great."
"Only one (last year at least) that does simultaneous dual exposure recording."
"Bought the Vantrue E1 last Fall and couldn’t be happier with it."
"Great for uber and lyft."
"For uber and lyft get vantrue."
"Works great. I highly recommend it."
"Works really well."
#7
Viofo
4.8
(9)
"The A119 Mini 2 is cheaper and has the Starvis 2 sensor which really helps with night time."
"I've been using Viofo dash cams for several years without any issue. When I bought my Volt, I opted for the Viofo T130, which is a 3-channel setup."
"Viofo A119 Mini 2. Nothing else even comes close in that price range, and it'll be way simpler to install than a 2-channel camera."
"Just got the Viofo a139 Pro 2ch, hardwired yesterday."
"Look for viofo A129 pro duo. Viofo dashcams are one of the best dashcams in the market. Search for models with Sony Starvis 2 sensors."
"I have a Viofo A129 Pro Duo, it has front and rear recording."
"I personally use a Viofo A129 Pro Duo, hardwired to the car for parking mode."
"I have the Viofo A129 Plus Duo. It’s great and affordable if you’re not looking for 4k quality."
"I've got the Viofo A129 Plus Duo, it comes with two cameras so you can set one up for rear facing footage. I'm pretty happy with it."
#8
Rexing
4.4
(8)
"I have had my Rexing dashcam for 10 years... good quality video and sound, unobtrusive on the windshield too."
"Absolutely love it."
"Absolutely stellar company."
"I transferred my Rexing V3 dash cam, which has dual front and interior cameras and uses an SD card, from my Insight to my Bolt."
"I transferred my Rexing V3 dash cam, which has dual front and interior cameras and uses an SD card, from my Insight to my Bolt."
"I’ve used a couple of different Rexing cameras."
"Anything by Rexing."
"I like how they tuck behind the rear view mirror."
#9
70mai
4.7
(7)
"Buy 70mai a510. Best in the market as of now"
"70mai A500 Dual Channel."
"I went with 70mai. Bang for buck is great quality."
"Worth it. Had it for a year and half and hasn’t let me down."
"70 Mai Pro plus + dual channel ..it is the best out there."
"Got myself 70mai a510 and it has been pretty good. AT night video quality is good."
"I use 70mai A500S and it's pretty decent."
#10
Rove
4.6
(7)
"Rove 4k for $99 and it really shoots in 4k."
"Just ordered two Roves."
"I have the Rove and I'm happy with it."
"It’s my third dash cam and the best so far."
"Rove4k using homelink/mirror dongar adapter"
"I bought Rove R2-4K recently and it has been pretty good."
"Quite good for about $120."
#11
DDPAI
4.3
(6)
"DDPAI Z40. Has super capacitor, instead of Li Ion battery"
"I've been using since late December."
"Ddpai or 70mai is trusted here I think."
"I use ddpai on my Seltos."
"I've had pretty good reliability with DDpai."
"No issues."
#12
COXPAL
5.0
(5)
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality."
"Recommend COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, a high quality one."
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon. It supports 512GB max microSD card and records front, inside, rear simultaneously based on TRUE video resolution 2K+1080+1080, by Sony image sensors."
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon. It supports 512GB max microSD card and records front, inside, rear simultaneously based on TRUE video resolution 2K+1080+1080, by Sony image sensors."
"COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon. It supports 512GB max microSD card and records front, inside, rear simultaneously based on TRUE video resolution 2K+1080+1080, by Sony image sensors."
#13
Nextbase
4.6
(5)
"I use the Nextbase 522GW. It’s my second Nextbase, first one lasted 8 years before the battery stopped charging."
"I have a Nextbase 522GW with a rear camera module."
"I personally have a Nextbase 422GW and wouldn’t have anything else."
"Nextbase is a good all rounder. They do front and rear, and can record while parked."
"I paid £160 for a relatively decent cam, it had its rear and front camera. Along side its motion and sound detection."
#14
Redtiger
4.2
(5)
"Redtiger has worked flawlessly for me."
"Redtiger, front 4k, rear 1080hp."
"I have been using the red tiger based on positive comments."
"I use a RedTiger FN7K or something like that."
"I just ordered one from redtiger."
#15
Coxpal
5.0
(4)
"Recommend COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality, it records front, inside and rear simultaneously."
"Recommend COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality, it records front, inside and rear simultaneously."
"Recommend COXPAL A11T 3 channel dash cam on Amazon, very good quality."
"I love it."
#16
Nexar
4.3
(4)
"Does everything automatically."
"I use a Nexar camera, they have ones for front and back."
"I use Nexar Beam for the front and Garmin mini for rear."
"App is pretty smooth. No issues here."
#17
Apeman
4.3
(4)
"LOVE it. It comes beautifully packaged, and works great."
"I have an Apeman mini that plugs into the cigarette lighter and it has been going strong for 6 years."
"I've used Apeman Mini's for the past 6 years and have been happy with them."
"Id recommend apeman c450 for a first timer."
#18
GoPro
4.3
(3)
"The best."
"A gopro is good, but it has it's drawbacks."
"Target has them on sale currently."
#19
Xiaomi
4.0
(3)
"Xiaomi dash cam a810 it's good had it for almost 4 months."
"Check Xiaomi A810s."
"Both are great and resist heat well."
#20
Scosche
4.0
(2)
"Scosche NEXC11016-SP1. I got mine from Amazon but they’re at Walmart too."
"I use this one. https://ScoscheNEXC11016-SP1FullHD...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081QP8TS6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share"
#21
VAVA
4.0
(2)
"VAVA is pretty good that’s what I have."
"The quality is really good though."
#22
Mobius
4.0
(2)
"I'm a big fan of the Mobius dash cam though I think this is not newbie friendly."
"I'm very impressed by the Mobius."
#23
BlueSkySea
4.0
(2)
"You should have a look at BlueSkySea B2W."
"Is a decent dashcam that uses capacitor instead of batteries."
#24
DVR
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend it for a budget cam."
"The best bang for your buck."
#25
REDTIGER
5.0
(1)
"REDTIGER Dash Cam Front Rear, 4K/2.5K Full HD Dash Camera for Cars."
#26
Crosstour
5.0
(1)
"I have the Crosstour CR900 for my A4."
#27
Type S
5.0
(1)
"I just bought one from Costco today called the type S for $119."
#28
WOLFBOX
4.0
(1)
"I use the WOLFBOX G890 but this is totally up to you."
#29
AutoVox
4.0
(1)
"AutoVox makes a few good ones. I had one in mine."
#30
Yi
4.0
(1)
"I use the Yi camera. Small, good picture."
#31
Street Guardian
4.0
(1)
"Good starting point for picking a cam."
#32
Cobra
4.0
(1)
"Cobra SC200 dash cam."
#33
Panorama
4.0
(1)
"It fits most of your requirements."
#34
Anker
4.0
(1)
"Has some good features."
#35
Powerucc
4.0
(1)
"Decent cam for decent price."
#36
Dod
4.0
(1)
"Read lots of good reviews about the dod."
#37
Black Box
4.0
(1)
"No problems."
#38
Falcon
4.0
(1)
"I've had them in both my vehicles for 2 summers now."
#39
TSSS
4.0
(1)
"Am very pleased."
#40
Halo Cam
4.0
(1)
"Easy on the wallet, nearly 360 view."
#41
ITB
4.0
(1)
"The big thing for me is the GPS."
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