Hi, I'm looking for a dash cam under $250 but the cheaper the better.
I need something that's easy to use and set up, has decent footage. Preferably has an app or something that lets me save footage easily on the phone. I guess I want it more for vids as opposed to needing it in an accident but it'd be nice to have both.
Are dash cams under $100 reliable?
Will look into Viofo, thanks
I can't speak for the cheaper models, but if you can up your budget a little, I'd say go for BlackVue.
I've had one for a couple of years now, and it's pretty much "set and forget". Each time I've wanted to get some footage, I connect via wifi direct and download straight to my phone. It's nice and unobtrusive too and very few people that get in the car even notice it's there.
Ahh I don't know if I can justify spending more for a dash cam but Black Vue seems to have a good reputation here
street guardian has been good and their customer service / warranty support is exceptional, cheaper option to blackvue. Looking at just under $500 for front and back hardwired with parking mode.
Damn.. does it really cost that much to get a decent dash cam
I've got a Blackview DR900S-2CH and Viofo A119 PRO, v3 and A129 2K.
I first got the Blackview then wanted to fit cams into my other cars, save yourself the money and go for a Viofo. There are comparison videos on youtube, you'll see why you dont have to spend almost $1k for a decent dashcam.
Viofo is more my budget, will check out youtube, thanks!
I've had nothing but problems with a Viofo A119 V3. The original purchase was replaced under warranty when the GPS failed and now the replacement unit is faulty. Firmware updates are a pain and you need to remove the micro SD card to download video. Support from Viofo China is good but local support is crap.
Viofo is on your price budget and a good dascham to have 😷
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/585629
I've had this one for two years and have no complaints so far
+1 to this. I've had the Blueskysea B1W for nearly 3 years now. One minor niggle that I've been facing. The date keeps resetting to 2015 if you don't start the car for 3-4 days. But once connected to the app, it corrects itself. Not a deal-breaker though. It performs very well for the $90 is paid then.
Great! That's a lot cheaper, will check it out
There is an updated module BlueSkySea B4K, great value for a real 4K dash cam!
I got a Viofo A119 V3 for around $100 from a previous deal, works well for more than a year now.
Is wifi a good convenience to have in a dash cam or can you do with out it?
Unless your a total shit magnet, you are probably only going to want to see recordings a few times a year. So, for mine, not needed.
Get Navman MiVue 760 Ultra, got it at 50% off and the best dash cam I have used thus far. I prefer it more than my blackvue.
Extremely easy to use also.
which store had it at 50% ?
Jb hi fi but that was a year ago, now they are having $100 off
We've got a Viofo a119 v3 in each car. Picked them up a little over $100 each with the GPS module included. They come with spare mounts, mounting tape, cable guides. Rock solid and best bang for buck for sure.
In my opinion, for the ~$250 price range the best option would be Viofo Dash Camera.
Next step up would be Blackvue, but you're looking at $400+.