Best Dash-Cam £100-150

[anonymous-user]

MiL wants to buy FiL a dash cam for his birthday at above price range. It’s for a small hatchback if that makes any difference.

What’s the current best option?

Thansks
Gary

[Terzo123]

I would like to recommend the Nextbase 512 but I just can't.

I'm pulling my hair out with the bloody thing. Initially it would only record the start and end of journeys. Not a great.

After a firmware update the camera now works, but I can no longer download any of the clips via Wi-Fi to any of my devices to see them.

To top it off, the buttons on the camera can be so laggy to work. For example i Press the menu button, 6 seconds later it might decide to open the menu. Half the time it doesn't bother it's hoop to open anything .

I'm probably going to take it back to Halfords.

[gmaz]

Is he tech savvy with smartphone? If so I'd get an unobtrusive one like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DDPai-G-sensor-Supercapac...

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Yi Ultra,

Have one in all of my cars, bit bulky, compared to the screenless units, but it's never let me down. And it's under £100, so spare money left to get a decent Micro SD.

[anonymous-user]

Cheers guys, will take a look into these.

[anonymous-user]

That Yi Ultra looks perfect after reviewing so many thanks!

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garyhun said:

That Yi Ultra looks perfect after reviewing so many thanks!

Glad I could help! When you set it up make sure the resolution is set to 2170 30fps, the 1080p 60fps doesn't look as great.

[anonymous-user]

16v stretch said:

garyhun said:

That Yi Ultra looks perfect after reviewing so many thanks!

Glad I could help! When you set it up make sure the resolution is set to 2170 30fps, the 1080p 60fps doesn't look as great.

I’ll pass on that information - thanks again!

[300bhp/ton]

Another vote the Yi Ultra here.

Some footage:
https://youtu.be/iWiqGS9BjM8


The only questions to consider though, if you want GPS or a standby mode with auto record or if you want front/rear recording.

The Yi Ultra doesn't offer anything overly fancy, but it's a good quality camera that is easy to use.

[anonymous-user]

300bhp/ton said:

Another vote the Yi Ultra here.

Some footage:
https://youtu.be/iWiqGS9BjM8


The only questions to consider though, if you want GPS or a standby mode with auto record or if you want front/rear recording.

The Yi Ultra doesn't offer anything overly fancy, but it's a good quality camera that is easy to use.

It's for my 70 year old FiL - it's more than adequate.

Cheers for the vid - looks good!

[JQ]

For a 70 year old, why not just get one fitted. - Halfords have a sale on at the moment, £148 fully fitted including memory card.

[markcsl]

Thinkware do some of the best cameras on the market
The parking moide is a great feature as is speed cameras

[anonymous-user]

JQ said:

For a 70 year old, why not just get one fitted. - Halfords have a sale on at the moment, £148 fully fitted including memory card.

He changes cars too often.

[anonymous-user]

MiL is purchasing the Yi Ultra so thanks for the suggestions everyone.