I live in a tropical country. I've had bloated many batteries before because of direct sun exposures. So, no supercapacitor IS a dealbreaker for me. I now chose ddpai n5 instead - it's not a starvis2 sensor but is quite good, too.
this is the best IMX678 dashcam in the price range. Reason why lower resolution is not available is because IMX678 only has native 4k resolution, lower resolution will be downscaled with inferior quality using more cpu cycles. If you want lower resolution, better go with the native 2k IMX675 A119 Mini 2 from Viofo. Cam is fixed at 25 fps in 2 channel mode, 30 fps in single channel. A810 image quality rivals GoPro as a dashcam for timelapsed video. If that's what you plan to use, a circular polarizer is highly recommended.
Thanks LifeHackster for another great review! I do not currently have a dashcam. I am retired and only drive 1,000ish miles per year. And I avoid driving at rush hour 'like the plague'. The features that would sell me on a dashcam, *when parked*: 1)continuous monitoring, but save a recording only when another vehicle or person approaches, with the recording including user-defined periods before and after the trigger. I believe this could be achieved by modifying 'ADAS' logic. 2)same as #1, except triggered by an accelerometer (collision or break-in detection) 3)getting #1 and #2 features without a subscription would definitely be a big plus I have had a Toyota Tacoma damaged twice while parked during the last 5 years- once both sides were keyed full-length and the other time someone extensively damaged the rear driver's side quarter panel and left the scene. A dashcam with the above features would have been extremely useful.
Thanks for watching! As to parking mode, most if not all dash cams have this features, you just need to hardwire it and will need their hardwire kit. The hardwire kit will power the dash cam continuously until your car's battery drops a certain level and then it will turn off the dash cam to prevent further discharge of your car's battery. Now with this setup, their parking mode can have time lapse until when someone bumps or triggers the G sensor then it will record the event... and it will depend on the dash cam if it will have a buffer meaning if it will record the few seconds before the trigger. Some, like this dashcam will detect people moving in the field of view of the camera when it is parked. The only thing about this parking mode in most of these dashcams is that it will not notify you in real time. There are some and I guess this one has the 4G option which will give you real time notifications but it basically uses cellular data connection to connect to the internet (the only way at this time anyways to get notifications on your phone) and this will always have a subscription. Anyways, in your situation where your car was vandalized, the cheaper solution... well if you are parked at your house, is to have home security cameras aimed at your car. I have one of our cars parked in the street in front of my house and I use the Wyze OG telephoto, recording continuously and aimed at the car.
@@LifeHackster Great review s always. By any chance are you able to provide a guide to how to hide the cables? especially for the back parking camera as i needs to connect to the dashcam 😊
Great review on the 70mai A810 4K Starvis 2 Dash Cam. I really surprised on the features, quality of the video, and license plate captures for this price range. I would consider it for my vehicle. My wife and I have been using dash cams in our vehicles for the past 15 years. I currently use the VIOFO A129 Dual Camera with Wi-Fi in my vehicle. My wife uses the VIOFO T130 3 Channel Dash Cam with Wi-Fi in her vehicle. I had a tractor trailer cut me off and tore the bumper off the front of my vehicle. The truck driver tried to blame me for the accident. I submitted the video and snapshots to his insurance company and they wrote me a check immediately. The insurance company said it was the easiest claim to settle and wished more people would use dash cams in the vehicles. Dash Cams are worth every penny and saved me over 2K in damages done to my vehicle.
Yes as to keeping it plugged in and most charger ports on cars will turn OFF when the car is off. If you want to use the parking mode feature, then you need to hardwire it using the hardwire kit to your car. It will monitor your car's battery and will turn OFF the dash cam if the battery dips a certain level.
Just wondering what seems wrong, got my 70mai a810-2 (hardwire) and my battery is draining since then. 😢 i didnt have issues with my car battery before installing the dash cam
@@itsveah2506how old is your battery? Is it already due for change prior installing the hardwire kit? If not, did you connected the wires properly like the ACC cable to fuse correctly. I had mine for months with no issues at all and set parking mode for 24hrs only.
have you reviewed the Vantrue N4 Pro 3 with starvis 2. if you havent, can you give your take on that so I can make my decision between viofo and vantrue
I personally have dash cams in all my vehicles but I definitely don't like the idea of car manufacturers doing this from the factory as you mention. Too many issues could arise from that!
True but like in a Tesla, manufacturers can integrate it better and have a full car car cam not just a dashcam. If your car has Lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control, it already has a camera and sensors facing in the front.
Like the dash cam reviews mixed in. LifeHackster, the Cooau D50 would be worth you checking out. I have that model in 5 of my vehicles. 3 channel with WiFi etc. Front cam, interior cam and rear camera. Nice features with a good price point as well. I have the Cooau M53 mini dash cam my 6th vehicle. They've been solid for me. (And I have zero affiliation to them)
The dashcam records 1 minute or 3 minute video partitions. 1 minute of recording in 4K can be in between 180MB-200MB. 10 minutes would mean 1.8GB-2GB A 64GB memory card would store up to 6 hours of 4K front camera video, including 6 hours of 1080p rear fscing camera footage. Dashcams usually use loop recording. This means oldest videos will be replaced with newest videos. So, if there is an important footage that you want to download from your dashcam, don't wait too long or it might be gone forever.
I guarantee that the moment ALL car manufacturers are forced to place dashcams in vehicles, insurance companies and law enforcement will lobby for the rights to wirelessly tap into them under the guise of “Public Safety” and access vehicles via a backdoor communications chipset that will be placed in all OEM branded dashcams. Imagine driving through a town and getting pulled over at a stop sign: Officer: hey buddy do you know how fast you’ve been driving? Driver: No Officer: Well, i do! Your GPS says that you have been violating local speed ordinances for the last 30 miles!
I dont use a dash cam but I came out of work one night and noticed a person looking in my car window with hands on window looking in.. The person notice me coming towards my car and walked away real fast.. when this happened to me i wanted a parking mode dash cam... also your link for this doesnt work.. do a review on the reolink argus track
No dash cam here namely because I don't drive due to vision problems. I've suggested it to my mom especially after a minor fender bender and a few close calls due to idiots but she doesn't want one. As for them being built in by the manufacturer no, NO, and *HELL NO!* That'll be abused in every way you can think of any many that you haven't.
@@neeka2967 - Hello, i can recommend several different models that may range in features and price but are generally considered the best on the market. These are all equipped with the latest technology (STARVIS 2, & 4K,) and includes Super capacitors! These are NOT listed in the order of preference but… VIOFO A229 PRO, VIOFO A139 PRO THINKWARE U3000 VANTRUE Nexus 4 PRO
NOT THE BEST PRODUCT..... have brought product from Amazon based on the reviews or videos shared widely.. the actual technical support is BAD by Manufacturer! there is NO response from Seller or 70mai team on my concerns! There is a terrible delay in recording live.. once I cross the subject then only screen get the Video to record! so If I wanted to take a Object like moving vehicle's or a scenery! i will never get it till I cross! I have mailed to seller and mfg team but no response! there are other technical issues but those can be dealt with... but the actual NEED of LIVE recording never happens for me with A810 product. so FIRST and FORMOST pl do share how one can get the TECHNICAL SUPPORT from 70mai TEAM! its been 10 days am waiting for the response! NOT HAPPY with 70mai TEAM and Product at all... this is in INDIA
I ha e ask them a question on their support messaging and I got an automated replay pointing to frequent asked questions, totally useless, not sure if this company has any support at all.
Rear cam is sh** and it just records at 8000kbps which is very low and front camera is does.. This is real rip-off dashcam.. Better buy 2 cam's individually
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I personally think car insurance companies should offer a discount for using a dash cam.
I have the Rexing v1
That's true. Thanks for watching!
I live in a tropical country. I've had bloated many batteries before because of direct sun exposures. So, no supercapacitor IS a dealbreaker for me. I now chose ddpai n5 instead - it's not a starvis2 sensor but is quite good, too.
this is the best IMX678 dashcam in the price range. Reason why lower resolution is not available is because IMX678 only has native 4k resolution, lower resolution will be downscaled with inferior quality using more cpu cycles. If you want lower resolution, better go with the native 2k IMX675 A119 Mini 2 from Viofo. Cam is fixed at 25 fps in 2 channel mode, 30 fps in single channel. A810 image quality rivals GoPro as a dashcam for timelapsed video. If that's what you plan to use, a circular polarizer is highly recommended.
Its rear camera (RC12) can also trigger AI motion detection in Parking Mode? Or only working the AI motion detection in the front camera?
Car companies should include a USB C port up the top to power dashcams.
It already exists for certain car, but not Type C port
Skoda superb has this ;)
Check FitDVR...they have adapters for most cars, where you connect cameras behind mirror pins
Skoda and Kia had them by the windshield mirror.
Thanks LifeHackster for another great review! I do not currently have a dashcam. I am retired and only drive 1,000ish miles per year. And I avoid driving at rush hour 'like the plague'.
The features that would sell me on a dashcam, *when parked*:
1)continuous monitoring, but save a recording only when another vehicle or person approaches, with the recording including user-defined periods before and after the trigger. I believe this could be achieved by modifying 'ADAS' logic.
2)same as #1, except triggered by an accelerometer (collision or break-in detection)
3)getting #1 and #2 features without a subscription would definitely be a big plus
I have had a Toyota Tacoma damaged twice while parked during the last 5 years- once both sides were keyed full-length and the other time someone extensively damaged the rear driver's side quarter panel and left the scene. A dashcam with the above features would have been extremely useful.
Thanks for watching! As to parking mode, most if not all dash cams have this features, you just need to hardwire it and will need their hardwire kit. The hardwire kit will power the dash cam continuously until your car's battery drops a certain level and then it will turn off the dash cam to prevent further discharge of your car's battery. Now with this setup, their parking mode can have time lapse until when someone bumps or triggers the G sensor then it will record the event... and it will depend on the dash cam if it will have a buffer meaning if it will record the few seconds before the trigger. Some, like this dashcam will detect people moving in the field of view of the camera when it is parked.
The only thing about this parking mode in most of these dashcams is that it will not notify you in real time. There are some and I guess this one has the 4G option which will give you real time notifications but it basically uses cellular data connection to connect to the internet (the only way at this time anyways to get notifications on your phone) and this will always have a subscription.
Anyways, in your situation where your car was vandalized, the cheaper solution... well if you are parked at your house, is to have home security cameras aimed at your car. I have one of our cars parked in the street in front of my house and I use the Wyze OG telephoto, recording continuously and aimed at the car.
@@LifeHackster Great review s always. By any chance are you able to provide a guide to how to hide the cables? especially for the back parking camera as i needs to connect to the dashcam 😊
Great review on the 70mai A810 4K Starvis 2 Dash Cam. I really surprised on the features, quality of the video, and license plate captures for this price range. I would consider it for my vehicle.
My wife and I have been using dash cams in our vehicles for the past 15 years. I currently use the VIOFO A129 Dual Camera with Wi-Fi in my vehicle. My wife uses the VIOFO T130 3 Channel Dash Cam with Wi-Fi in her vehicle. I had a tractor trailer cut me off and tore the bumper off the front of my vehicle. The truck driver tried to blame me for the accident. I submitted the video and snapshots to his insurance company and they wrote me a check immediately. The insurance company said it was the easiest claim to settle and wished more people would use dash cams in the vehicles. Dash Cams are worth every penny and saved me over 2K in damages done to my vehicle.
Why not upgrade to a VIOFO A229 PRO?
Yes, that is the main reason why everyone needs to have a dash cam. Thanks for watching!
Are you a bot... You sound like a bot
Can you review the 70mai Omni?
I still don't have one. Is it worth it to get Starvis2 ? I thought lower aperture helps with low light situations?
how does this compare with Nextbase 622 4K camera?
My a810 stopped showing speed and gps. Any idea how to fix it?
I don't use one yet. haven't decided which to get, when something better keeps coming out every month or so.
How can I see rear camera image on the main device? I couldn’t find that option anywhere
can you leave this plugged in 24/7? or do you have to constantly un plug it when you get out so it doesn't drain your battery???
Yes as to keeping it plugged in and most charger ports on cars will turn OFF when the car is off. If you want to use the parking mode feature, then you need to hardwire it using the hardwire kit to your car. It will monitor your car's battery and will turn OFF the dash cam if the battery dips a certain level.
Just wondering what seems wrong, got my 70mai a810-2 (hardwire) and my battery is draining since then. 😢 i didnt have issues with my car battery before installing the dash cam
@@itsveah2506by a spare battery for parking mode
@@kblcana1532 that doesnt sound convenient 😂
@@itsveah2506how old is your battery? Is it already due for change prior installing the hardwire kit? If not, did you connected the wires properly like the ACC cable to fuse correctly. I had mine for months with no issues at all and set parking mode for 24hrs only.
This one for driving and parking mode or Vantrue E3, N4 pro? Need it for parking at night to see in dark car plates. Any advice?
How are you able to freeze frame and zoom/cut at plates? What software on playback? Outstanding channel.
Just photoshop. Thanks for watching!
Im using samsung evo plus. Video clearity not good. Which card are you using
Is the rear facing camera lense rotatable to face the front interior of the vehicle...?
Yes
do these static films work in extreme weather like 90+ in Summer, -20+ in Winter?
I can relate to summer.. Yes..no issues.
have you reviewed the Vantrue N4 Pro 3 with starvis 2. if you havent, can you give your take on that so I can make my decision between viofo and vantrue
Did you get it how was your experience?
which on is better 70mai A810 atau Omni X200 ya?
I personally have dash cams in all my vehicles but I definitely don't like the idea of car manufacturers doing this from the factory as you mention. Too many issues could arise from that!
True but like in a Tesla, manufacturers can integrate it better and have a full car car cam not just a dashcam. If your car has Lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control, it already has a camera and sensors facing in the front.
Like... what?
Hello, if you could make a purchase recommendation for a Dashcam that is good at day and night video, what would it be? Greetings from Romania
Anything that has a Starvis 2 sensor. I personally like the Viofo A119 Mini 2.
Ordered it for my wife. Can't wait to try it out
Are they any good?
@nyght2606 it's good enough for the price. Don't have any regrets
@@nyght2606 any update? Good or bad? I'm going to order one. that's why.
I got a rove R3 car dash cam I am good with mines
Mine*
Can you do an updated 2024 comparison review for all the 4k Dash cams with24hr secured parking mode
Like the dash cam reviews mixed in. LifeHackster, the Cooau D50 would be worth you checking out. I have that model in 5 of my vehicles. 3 channel with WiFi etc. Front cam, interior cam and rear camera. Nice features with a good price point as well. I have the Cooau M53 mini dash cam my 6th vehicle. They've been solid for me. (And I have zero affiliation to them)
I haven't heard of them but I'll check it out. Thanks for watching!
Looks really bad compared to this 70mai.
I’m impressed. Better than the Rove that I have now.
I'm debating whether to buyone next paycheck.
Ddpai z50 or 70mai a810?
Tenda CT6 outdoor camera review please?
Thank you for this, made me decide on 70mai vs ddpai. Great review
Rear camera seems like a real let down especially at night
I wish it was at least a 2K camera.
Waiting in the Aosu solar 3k vs the Eufy S340 camera video. However, I feel like there is really no competition to Eufy’s camera as of right now.
Is the app free to use?
I don't have a dash cam because I haven't found one that I like yet!
Any Starvis 2 sensor dash cams are pretty good.
How many MB does a 10-minute 4K video take up?
The dashcam records 1 minute or 3 minute video partitions. 1 minute of recording in 4K can be in between 180MB-200MB.
10 minutes would mean 1.8GB-2GB
A 64GB memory card would store up to 6 hours of 4K front camera video, including 6 hours of 1080p rear fscing camera footage.
Dashcams usually use loop recording. This means oldest videos will be replaced with newest videos.
So, if there is an important footage that you want to download from your dashcam, don't wait too long or it might be gone forever.
You might need to change the format of the memory card. Some are FAT32 only.
That's what I was thinking
So what is your overall favorite Dash cam?
Looks pretty good L.H. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I live in the Netherlands and at the mall some one crashed into my car so when i returned the bumper got damaged thats a lesson to buy this
Still that DashCam will be of no use unless you HardWire it
I guarantee that the moment ALL car manufacturers are forced to place dashcams in vehicles, insurance companies and law enforcement will lobby for the rights to wirelessly tap into them under the guise of “Public Safety” and access vehicles via a backdoor communications chipset that will be placed in all OEM branded dashcams.
Imagine driving through a town and getting pulled over at a stop sign:
Officer: hey buddy do you know how fast you’ve been driving?
Driver: No
Officer: Well, i do! Your GPS says that you have been violating local speed ordinances for the last 30 miles!
true
It is probably best under
200 eur. For the best one at night especially, buy Nexus 4 Pro (N4 Pro)
I dont use a dash cam but I came out of work one night and noticed a person looking in my car window with hands on window looking in.. The person notice me coming towards my car and walked away real fast.. when this happened to me i wanted a parking mode dash cam... also your link for this doesnt work.. do a review on the reolink argus track
Not cool man they got 60 frames per second. We need to get that in our smart home cameras, but at 4K.
No dash cam here namely because I don't drive due to vision problems. I've suggested it to my mom especially after a minor fender bender and a few close calls due to idiots but she doesn't want one. As for them being built in by the manufacturer no, NO, and *HELL NO!* That'll be abused in every way you can think of any many that you haven't.
Fair enough..but I like the ones that Teslas have..it is whole camera cam not just a dash cam.
I still have a Nexar beam lol
No Supercapacitor? Nope, i’m out!
Indeed. Been there, never again.
What do you recommend then?
@@neeka2967 well, a camera with a capacitor.
😐…..obviously. Any specific brand that makes them with a super capacitor. Ones that you have had a good user experience with.
@@neeka2967 - Hello, i can recommend several different models that may range in features and price but are generally considered the best on the market. These are all equipped with the latest technology (STARVIS 2, & 4K,) and includes Super capacitors!
These are NOT listed in the order of preference but…
VIOFO A229 PRO, VIOFO A139 PRO
THINKWARE U3000
VANTRUE Nexus 4 PRO
Gret review! hope to see more dashcam content on your channel
Thanks for watching!
I don't
NOT THE BEST PRODUCT..... have brought product from Amazon based on the reviews or videos shared widely.. the actual technical support is BAD by Manufacturer! there is NO response from Seller or 70mai team on my concerns!
There is a terrible delay in recording live.. once I cross the subject then only screen get the Video to record! so If I wanted to take a Object like moving vehicle's or a scenery! i will never get it till I cross! I have mailed to seller and mfg team but no response!
there are other technical issues but those can be dealt with... but the actual NEED of LIVE recording never happens for me with A810 product.
so FIRST and FORMOST pl do share how one can get the TECHNICAL SUPPORT from 70mai TEAM! its been 10 days am waiting for the response! NOT HAPPY with 70mai TEAM and Product at all... this is in INDIA
I ha e ask them a question on their support messaging and I got an automated replay pointing to frequent asked questions, totally useless, not sure if this company has any support at all.
Nope
I still don't use dash cam because are ugly and the wiring makes it even more ugly
No dash cam here.
quality worser than vantrue and viofo
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Rear cam is sh** and it just records at 8000kbps which is very low and front camera is does.. This is real rip-off dashcam.. Better buy 2 cam's individually
yes I am using same one. It's cheaper if you buy it from china.
if u need can send from eu.
No dash cam here.