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An Unobtrusive High Quality Easy to Install DashCamReviewed in the United States
Anything requiring set up in a car usually intimidates me. This on the other hand did not. It's a super easy set up. It took me around 20 mins of setup max, which consists mostly of wrapping and tucking the cord in the car.Camera turns on with the car for instant on recording. Takes timelapse video which is an awesome option for scenic road trips. Easy to access files for playback or deletion. You can also take high quality photos at a push of a button. Never miss a beautiful sunset again.
Michael
I got the Vantrue S1 to replace an older unit I had because the recordings, especially at night were not as good as I wanted . At night, the rear camera picked up almost nothing in my old unit unless you were in a well lit parking lot. The Vantrue S1 rear camera does a much better job and I am able to see far more than before. The front camera is also excellent at night. The other reason for buying the Vantrue S1 was its built-in GPS logging which works very well, once you install the app on your computer. I haven't reviewed the GPS tracking but once and if I have any issues I'll update my review to reflect them. I bought the SD card they recommended and my travels are well recorded with no issues.I had an issue when installing the camera, getting past the first 2 menu settings. I contacted their customer service and within just a couple of hours they got back to me with a solution and then followed up later to make sure everything was working well and that I was happy with my purchase. It's nice to see that level of customer care any more.
SG
WHAT I LIKE:RELIABLE: My biggest issue with a previous camera from some other brand had been that I could never be confident if it will record the event that matter, such as an accident, someone keying my car and what not. I have been testing the VANTRUE camera over the past week and it seems pretty darn reliable.EVENTS: To create G-SENSOR (shock sensor) based events, I smacked the camera. This mimics a crash let's say, but my goal was to ensure that it recorded BEFORE and AFTER the event and as expected it does. No skips, frame drops or any blackouts (I recorded a stop watch to measure frame drops),NIGHT VISION: I am not sure what to compare its night vision capability against, however I can report that I have had no trouble making out number plates, pedestrians and other features out in the world even when the only source of light is my car's headlight. The camera does a great job with the HDR/dynamic range. Sufficient to capture the details of any event, even when it pretty dark.WHAT I DON'T LIKE:- I am not a big fan of the big cables coming out the side of the camera. It makes the thing look a bit ugly IMHO. I really wish instead of the big fat USB connectors the camera used a more elegant cable and connector mechanism.- This isn't against this camera, but I wish VANTRUE would come out with a version with a wireless rear camera module. I decided not to install the rear module (and instead purchased another camera that is just rear facing) because I do not wish to run a cable through my car's cabin. Too much work and again looks ugly.TIPS:- Use a HIGH QUALITY SD card. I cannot stress this enough. Stream from two cameras require enough bandwidth that if you skimp on your SDCard, the camera cannot perform at its best and you will get corrupted stream and dropped frames. I recommend a Samsung EVO Plus.- Screen protector on windscreen. Yes, you read that right. Instead if sticking the VHB (the 3M adhesive) which is really strong (that's why its called VHB = Very High Bond), take a cheap screen protector they make for phones, cut it in half and stick that to where the VHB adhesive from the dashcam goes. In other words, the screen protector goes on your windscreen, is about 4x5 inches or so, onto which you stick the dashcam adhesive. It will hold without any issues and when its time to remove, you can just remove the screen protector leaving your windscreen like new.
Das
Installing the front dash-cam is very easy. Place the holder in your windshield and slide the dash-cam on it. This comes with a small USB cable where you can connect the front dash-cam and to our car charger (cigarette lighter). This device is so small that it will NOT block our view on the road. Also, the camera has a great wide angle and it captures lots of information. GPS, driving speed indicator in the video recording, several video resolution options, auto turn off, etc are the key featuresFor connecting the back camera, this comes with a very long cable that could connect the back camera and the front dash cam. Also, back camera can be installed in rear windshield.I ended up using a Samsung 128GB EVO micro SD card and it worked just fine. Formatted the SD card through the settings from dashcam.I would suggest getting familiarize with the menu settings before hitting the road. The following aspects helped for a safe recording while driving1) practice how to switch on and off2) practice how to turn on and off the Mic3) practice how to change the recording resolution4) practice how to record and stop recordingRecording a 1-minute video during nighttime in HD 1080P 60fps took around 120MB of spaceImprovements that can be made1) Bluetooth connectivity between front and back camera. By this way, we do not need to run wires.2) Audio feedback. Once you press the record button, it was hard to know if the recording is going on or not. would be great if an audio feedback were available.
Phuong Do
No Wifi, SD card got messed up bc of the dashcam
jocelyn
so far all I can say my vantrue s1 dash are super cool and I like the size of it just perfect
Bill Henry
I really like this camera system- (I am not using the rear camera just now)- and I recommend it! But, I like this company even more! I bought a new Subaru and went to take the camera out of my old car- but could not get the mounting plate off the window... I contacted the company and they sent a new one out free of charge! I was ready to pay at least something for it, but they would not accept it. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! I will be buying from them again!I usually don't take the time to review things, but wanted to let others know that this is a great product sold by a very good company.
Kim You Jung is the best
After watching some of the reviews from YouTubers, I decide to give this a try for my car. This dashcam gets the job done perfectly.I love its front and rear setup, and its 1080p@60hz or 4k ability when you need only the front camera. The font unit has a built-in screen, but not make the whole body looks stupidly big as a point N shot camera. The picture quality is very good which I could read the plate number at a low speed.And it is a very smart design to put a USB port into the lighter outlet.In the end, I would really love to have an upgrade version, if the system could let me choose auto-shutdown voltage level for the Parking Mode as the other high end brands.
Elle D
These dash cams have the widest views on the market (I researched this for months)! All that's missing is WiFI and a mobile app to stream photos and videos on your phone. I asked Vantrue to add this feature to the S1 dash cams.
Dobrin Dobrinov
Easy to install, discreet fit both as front and back camera. Excellent features, parking mode is useful to monitor while stationary. Videos can be played on my Mac together with GPS location. Excellent value for money
DMR
I ordered this in January but didn't have a chance to install it until early August. I followed the (very poorly translated) instructions for charging the front camera before installation, and purchased a 128-gig Vantrue card to use. The front camera worked fine, but when I connected the rear camera, the front camera would freeze up. After doing a system reset and a firmware upgrade, I still couldn't get the rear camera to power up at all. Interestingly, when I connected the rear camera directly to the power source, it powered on. So it's most likely a faulty cable. I contacted customer support, and after explaining the problem and sending pictures, they sent out a replacement rear cam and cable. After two weeks' wait, I received it today, installed it, and... nothing. No power, the front camera doesn't even detect the rear camera.Today, when I popped out the SD card, I realized that over the past two weeks, the front camera has recorded only one drive. I haven't made any changes to the setup, confirmed the power is connected and all settings are correct, but the front camera has not recorded.I'm very disappointed in the poor quality of these materials. I'd expect a $200 camera system to function properly.
K.K.
This is a pretty good quality dash cam, it's really nice to have 2 separate cameras for both the front and rear of the car. If you get rear ended it's good to have a rear facing camera to prove that it was the other party at fault so it's something that's really good to have.
Mark
I have replaced dash cams only as technology improved and this just happens to be my third dash cam.Pros:It works quite wellResolution is one step better than my previous camCons:With higher resolution maybe I expected too much of an improvement in the video quality/detail, but it wasn't as significant as I hoped.Installation was FAR more difficult than previous dash cam.The thickness of the wires was 100% more than my two previous dash cams (not VanTrue cams) which led to a number of issues:1. MUCH harder to "hide" the wires behind panels, some of which cannot be fully secured due to wire thickness.2. Thick wires not very flexible so no tight corners as I had before.3. My SUV has a tilt up rear hatch with a roll-down window. To prevent the rear cam from getting in the way of loading/unloading the vehicle (we go camping a LOT), the rear cam had to be installed ON the tailgate. This means the wiring must flex easily when opening/closing the rear hatch, but with very thick wiring it was necessary to make a double-coil to allow for a full flex.Even with the double-coil there was enough tension in the wires the rear cam would not stay aimed correctly. It took a lot of trial-and-error before getting it aimed correctly and stay in place long enough for me to permanently glue the cam in place. Part of the problem was if any of the rear defogger elements were in the "peripheral vision" of the camera, it would not focus. (Not a problem on previous cams)
Noel
The mean reason I purchased this dash cam is its no lithium battery design. The in-car environment can always get hot by direct sunlight, so I do not want to have any battery inside my car as a potential danger. This dashcam use supercapacitor, a high-capacity capacitor that tolerates more charge and discharge cycles than a lithium battery, to act as a power supply when the engine turned off. Of course, you still need to hardwire it to use the 24 hours parking mode, the supercapacitor is designed for fast video playback during an emergency. The video quality is great, clear, and sharp image as I expected. Both front and back cameras do provide wide-angle as the manufacturer promised. This is my first time instating a rear camera by myself. It took me about 15 minutes, most of the time was Spend on pushing the cables into the gap between ceiling and frame. Overall, I am happy with this dashcam. I got what I expected.
Kim
The Vantrue S1 dashcam with front & rear high definition cameras is an excellent option with all the different cameras out there on the market. The units sleek design allowed us to install the front camera behind the rear view mirror in the center of the front windshield. The rear camera was easily installed in the rear window. We choose to use the hardwire kit (Vantrue also) and by following a YouTube video, the installation was not nearly as difficult as others would make it out to be! With the Parking Mode enabled, this is an outstanding choice for a dashcam if you are looking to have premium video coverage for any type of situation, either moving in your vehicle or if your car is unattended. I would recommend this to anyone!
K
Just received this dash cam a few days ago and am very satisfied with it. Set up took a mere 15-20minutes. The kit includes all of the necessary components including adhesive tape and power cords. Images are crisp and clear, especially on the 1080p setting, with the ability to read license plates from cars at least a couple of car lengths away.The most remarkable thing about this camera is its video review application, which contains specific information about GPS coordinates/location (with this represented on google maps!), speed of the vehicle, and direction of travel. This is one of the things that makes this dash cam absolutely stand out at this price point. Another unique thing is that the buttons actually light up, so if you ever need to urgently access the menus in the evening time you won't be fumbling for your cabin lights.Overall, this is an excellent camera with a full suite of features that will not disappoint. Installation is easy and delivery was very fast via prime.
Angela
Package comes with two cameras, front and back. I like how I have the option of installing just the front dash if I wanted. The cams are easy to install. As you can see from the pictures, footages are crystal clear. There are options to set it in even higher resolution, but I didn’t do that as I was using a low storage memory card. Even when set at a lower resolution, footages are still of high quality. When having to access footages, they are broken down to increments of 5 minutes, so it was super to find the footages that I needed. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this product.
John
Don't waste u money I have so many problems with this and they only speak ChineseWont understand what u ask them i wish i can give it back?
Daniel E. Flores
Product came fast, package was well protected upon shipping. If you drive this item is necessary. I love the fact that it captures front and rear most cameras don’t do that. The rear camera is flexible so you can also position it to recorded the cabin a must have for gig economy workers. Installation was super easy it doesn’t t take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. The capacitor helps with avoiding overheating. The camera can easily remove if you are concern with theft. The camera will record if it feels a bump even when the vehicle is turned off. The menus are simple to navigate. The video quality is so good that anyone can see it in high definition. I will be installing one in each vehicle that I own I cannot believe that I drove without this item. Do yourself a favor and pick one up in case something happens you will have front and rear proof!!! I highly recommend this product.
J
I had to upgrade from a dashcam I got back in 2014. The front and rear cameras are awesome. I also bought the suggested brand of card and at 256GB.The video and audio is so clear and the install was easy. People think twice when they are behind me and see the rear camera. I let a bit of the cord show for the rear cam just as a little help for the crazy driver behind me to lear their eyes to the camera since it’s a little block of a camera.Camera tracks gps, mph, and more. Great buy!
Careful
The camera stopped working after several months. I'm unable to reset at all. The screen turns on and then it goes dark. It does not record at all. The camera is too expensive for how long it worked. I do not recommend this product.
Donald H.
The recording has interference every few seconds in both the front and the rear camera. I have it wired directly from the fuse box to the unit and to a ground. So, I wire the positive directly to battery and grounded in to the chassis. Using this suggested mini SD card. What else could it be?
Got Coffee?
Looking for a replacement for my 2011 dashcam. After some research and comparison I ended up buying this Vantrue S1 because it checked many boxes for me:- Sony lens, best in the business in high resolution recording (2880*2160P)- Can capture day and night with reasonable clarity- Front and back camera (I still drive a 2007 accord without a backup cam)- GPS (my car is old and without any kind of LoJack service)- Long warranty (18 months!)Right off the bat I am going give two negative feedbacks:- The setup is weird. The left key is actually “up” key and right key is “down”, not confusing at all. Make sure you read the manual otherwise it can be frustrating to setup.- The website is super slow to download firmware. Took me almost 20 minutes to download a small firmware, felt like using dial-up again.However I must say I am very impressed with the well-package and solid construction of this dashcam. It comes with all the accessories you need to mount and power the front and rear cams. The cables are ample length; but I do think the blue LED on the charger is a bit bright for my taste. One unexpected pleasantry I discovered was I can adjust slightly where the lens points to, so I don’t have to worry about not able to mount it at the center of windshield.I took it on a spin and overall I am pretty happy with the quality. The S1 is very responsive works as it advertised. The recording is very clear during the day, the objects, the license plates can be seen with ease. I think the night recording isn’t as great (I think my windshield can use some cleaning and less reflection); I’ll clean it and give an update. The front and rear cam recording works smoothly and now I can drive with an extra layer of security. I have yet to test the GPS function so I’ll provide an update later as well.There are other good features too but not top priority for me but really good to have:- Heat resistant (good up to 158F)- Audio recording- Abundant information shown on the display including current speed and location- G-sensor (auto detect if accidents happen, and will stay at continuous recording)
Emmanuel
Wonderful Dash Camera able to utilize front and back views. Clear during the day/night views and is eazyy to install.
Anna Werner
I wanted to start with.... I was looking for a very easy to use camera. I wanted a simple set up, a camera for everyday use in my car, compact, heat resistant (i have a black car and in summer time it is like an oven)... and if you are looking for a camera to connect to your phone or a camera with all these complicated technologies this one is not for you... So far after using it for couple of weeks I am happy with my choice. I still need to learn how to attach the cable for back camera so it looks neat. I love the opportunity to have a back camera, because a lot of people are tailgating nowadays. It has many languages to chose from (for people who prefer different language.) I attached a little video from the dash cam, it is boring driving, but it gives you the idea.... Another thing I wanted to add I used samsung evo 64gb memory card with S1. It also records separate files from front and from rear cameras and you a can shut off voice recording function if you want. On the video I attached for this review I combined 2 files to show videos from both cameras at the same time.Hope this was helpful.
Vhie
I had 2 Vantrue Dashcam Before, the N1 and the N2 they both served me well for years specially when i was still driving with Uber. Up to now my wife and my son still uses those dashcams. I had been waiting for me to biy this DashCam S1 because of its dual camera. I wanted it to have protection for both front and back specially when im parked on the street overnight. Now I hae confidence that i have protection arround my car moving and parked. I hardwire it to have 24 hours protection. I just hope the include a power supply that you can hook uo with the OBD of my car. Overall I am very happy with the S1. It worth it and i recommend it.
David O
Updated review. Customer service escalated, sent new camera after previous version failed after 6 months.Seems to be working now but the software on the camara is glitchy, in that when you try to enter the settings menu, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.Overall the video quality is excellentand mounting is great.Would be better if there was an app to connect like many of the competitors have.
W. wright
Both dash cams have excellent resolution. Both have a parking mode that I use. The S1 parking mode is only on/off, the T2 you can adjust the sensitivity to near/mid/far.Things I don't like about the T2:- it is big with the GPS mount. You can see it mounted on the right side of the mirror in the picture.- the buttons are on the bottom of the unit where you can't see them.- the screen is small.- it takes 2 hands to disconnect the camera from the mount if you want to take it inside.- the instruction manual is a poor translation. There are typos and camera features are not explained.- although its supposed to overwrite after filling the sd card, it will frequently not do that and just stop recording new video. The manual says to format the card every 1-2 weeks which is a pain, but that is what I have to do to keep it recording. A new sd card may solve that problem, but I haven't tried one yet. You also need to use sd cards rated for dash cams in order to get any longevity out of them (usually called high endurance cards).What I like about the new S1 are:- two cameras, although I haven't used the rear camera yet, just the front facing.- it mounts up higher out of the way and is easy to remove from the mount. You just slide the camera up about 1/2" and it comes off the mount.- GPS is built in, unlike the T2 where its part of the suction mount.- both the S1 and the T2 use capacitors instead of batteries and are supposedly more heat resistant. I did get a sd card fault with the S1 which I attributed to high heat, but it has only happened once so it could be something else. I'm using a Vantrue 256 gb sd card and have not filled it up yet.- the buttons are on the front of the camera where you can actually see them while driving. Very important to me.- the S1 has the option for 1080-60fps when only the front camera is used. 60 frames per second vs 30 frames per second means more detail.Things I don't like about the S1:- the manual is still poorly written with typos and incomplete descriptions. For example, it tells you how to turn HDR on and off, but doesn't tell you what HDR is. Same with EV exposure correction (what is it for?). Same with setting the Hertz (when do you use 50hz vs 60hz?).- the physical buttons are labeled "<" and ">" but are used to move the cursor up and down.- the screen is hard to see because of the angle. It would be nice if the screen tilted. What I end up doing is slipping the camera out of the mount when I want to change settings. Granted, I’m in my 50’s with bifocals, so you may not have trouble with that. Depends on your windshield angle, too.Overall, I prefer the S1 to the T2 because of the size, mounting and features. Both are high quality cameras and get good reviews in other publications. I like having capacitors instead of batteries. I like having the parking mode. I like having the ability to use high capacity sd cards (most dash cams cannot use 256 gb cards). And so far they have held up well (the T2 for over 2 years and from Washington to Arizona).EDIT: the actual video I uploaded to this review is much better than what is shown online as far as clarity and resolution. Vantrue, like other sites, probably compresses the file which drastically lowers the quality.
Bitch69
Thee cameras suck won’t buy from this again!
BillRayDrums
I've had it now for about three months and it gives me great peace-of-mind as it automatically engages when the car turns on. I've also captured some funny moments on it too. Hopefully I never have to use it to settle an insurance claim but hey! it's there and "tape don't lie" as in video. :D
C. Abe
Due to the current pandemic and I don’t have much to do at home I decided to start ride sharing to extra cash on the side. The first camera that I bought overheated and I needed another one with a rear camera feature in case someone hits me from behind.So far this camera is pretty good. Installing was fairly easy but tucking the wires in between the roof of the car was a PITA, but I was able to make it pretty seamless.The camera quality is decent, but not the best. There are certain frames that are a bit blurry when you try to zoom in, but overall I’m very satisfied with it. It’s not the cheapest, but you’re paying for two camera tuning off of a single platform.If you ride share this is an unit you should consider.
Vantrue Customer
I purchased the camera a few months ago, and it doesn't work now . shows a white display . recording and other functions work, but the screen is just white and cannot be used
Michael Shorter
the only issues I had had with the dash cam is during install I had to remove the bracket which resulted in the bracket breaking. It took almost 7 weeks to get a replacement. The camera has been excellent and I really like the syncing between the front rear and the mapping.
Dinesh Madappally
I like the camera, but I can't believe they wouldn't build a suction mount for this rather than the flimsy adhesive. I've only had it for 3 months, and I've come back to my car 3 times during that period to find my camera hanging by it's cable. I've already gone thru the adhesives supplied with the unit. I think for this price point, they could have come up with something better than a two-sided sticky. I had the N2 before, much cheaper, and that worked splendidly, and this s2 is much heavier and bulkier than that. In retrospect I wish I had gone with another model. Disappointed and looks like I'll have to search for third parties like 3M that make double-sided tape.
Bill Hall
The SD carded (purchased separately) needs to be reformatted every two weeks on a PC. My research indicates that you may not be able to format it on an Apple OS device depending on the version of the OS. The only place I could find this information was in the " printed "Owners Manual" shipped with the product, which is in such a tiny font as to be nearly impossible for a person with vision to read. Other information was printed in orange on white in the same small font. Bottom Line: many people would find the need to reformat the SD card every two weeks annoying at best and this information should be made abundantly clear to potential buyers in the product description.
ross
I wish I could leave zero stars. I’ve had this dashcam for over a month and had it professionally installed (for over $200).I’ve had three different times in which I either saw an accident or saw something I wanted to capture, and 2/3 of those times I looked up at the camera to see that it was frozen and completely unresponsive. I’ve noticed other times while I’m just driving that the camera will just be completely frozen. That is absolutely insane for a product like this.It freezes constantly in the menus as well.This thing is so poorly made and designed.Seriously do yourself a favor and buy a brand that doesn’t just churn cheap Chinese products.I would be very wary of these positive reviews.
KAR
We liked it so much: we bought one for our sons new car. I like that it's the same system for the front and back camera. The picture quality is decent enough for accudent review. Another good feature is that, in the event if an impact, the camera placed a marker on the recording. Also, when we got my son's camera, the wires were bad and upon contact Vantrue they sent new cables.....no questions asked: unfortunately, they are coming from China and with the Corona virus outbreak right now, it is taking a long time to get them via post.
Dondee
Mounting was easy enough to place and remove.Learning to operate the camera itself was not bad, a little learning curve for the buttons.I think I understand what 'long press" means now.The cables seemed good quality and handling the camera was not too awkward even with my large fingers.I did not use the rear camera, I wanted to see how well the front camera worked first.When using both cameras the only resolution is 1080 30fps.The recording quality seemed pretty good except for direct bright lights, heading into the sun at sunset and bright headlights from cars at night.Could not read tag numbers unless right behind the vehicle.The cig plug has a blue light to indicate power, not too bright, and a usb plug for whatever.The manual left a couple helpful bits of info out.The camera would shut down without reason. When viewing recordings through my computer boom nothing, camera dead. This is with two different cables and power sources, so power was not the issue.Camera would not always turn on when car was started.The parking mode was hit or miss, sometimes would record when it should record and sometimes not. The times it would record was without reason, nothing in front of the car would record for five minutes, something there would record for ten seconds and stop even though the subject was still moving around in front of the car.I am happy that Vantrue has such a good return policy, this one reason for shopping here.
S. P.
First of all, it’s my opinion that everyone should have a dash cam. Even the nicest ones cost less than $200 and can save you a lot more than that in an insurance dispute.This is the 3rd model of dash cam I’ve bought. The first one was a cheap one that has a battery. I had bought 3 of them. And all of them died after one Georgia summer. After some research, I learned that the battery in those cams are not very heat tolerant. And probably not very cool tolerant either. That’s why my second dash cam had a capacitor.A capacitor and a battery serve the same function. After you turn your car off, the cam needs a little bit of power to finish saving the last bit of video, so it doesn’t get corrupted. This is important, because a crash can cut power to your car, and you would lose the last 3 seconds of video before the crash.So the second cam has been very good to me. It was very simple, and all 3 have worked for me for 6 years. I even made a few hundred bucks by selling a video of a car exploding on the Interstate. However, I wanted to record out the rear window as well. I was going to get another one of that same cam, but then discovered these dual camera systems.So I went with this one and I’m glad I did. The video quality is amazing compared to my old one. With my old one, I could read a license plate at about 5 feet away. With this one, the license plate is clear at 10 feet. And I’m sure I could figure out a license plate at a distance even farther away. Eight the rear cam, it is probably about 5 feet.The GPS feature is nice too. Although, you may want to be careful with that one if you speed a lot. If the GPS is being logged, it might put the fault on you if you were speeding.The install was easy. A small complaint might be that the cable going to the rear cam is a little thicker so it’s tougher to stuff into the trim. But it fit. And it makes sense that it’s thicker since it has to carry the video signal along with power.It remains to be seen how long it lasts, but it has the capacitor, so it should be good for that. It has a feature to keep recording when parked, but you have to hard wire so it has power when the car is off. I will probably set that up when I have time to get that kit.The only suggestion I could think of, is something I haven’t seen in any dash cam. I would like for them to have the main unit sit somewhere else, hidden away, with a cable running to the cams, so the cam that you stick to your windshield can be as small as the rear facing camera.I will update this review if I see any problems with this down the road.
Kevin C
Its a good dash cam. just needs better instructions.
Kindle Customer
This would be a great camera if it did not keep getting stuck in menu mode. I have 2 of them and they both do it.
Product returned for refund
This is the first time I've bought a vehicle dash cam, after reading around for hours, hoping this would be a decent first purchase, but im convinced the good ratings are made by people that do not drive or use this camera.Pros--Great sound, catches every tiny sniffle or harrumph.-No lag on video at all, they got that right also but thats it.Cons--The image quality is just awful, I have no idea how people are rating it well. This has a tiny fish eye camera not a true lens.-Single Camera mode has a resolution listing of 2160 at 1080p, this ends up looking like a pixelated gif from an early 2000's webcam AT BEST. For comparison I used an 8 year old budget cell phone and got much better video.-If you want to use front and back camera it will record only at 1080 on each and looks worse even in full sunlight.-You cant read plate numbers even if the vehicle is sitting still and 10 ft away and good luck indentifying a vandal from the pixelated mish mash that is a person in the video this junk generates.- Buttons are fiddly old school cheap "clicky" buttons and when the camera is running its impossible to tell what a button press will do because the ui does not show any clue as to what option you are selecting.-M menu button works when it pleases if the camera is running. 1 click? 2 clicks? maybe 5 who knows!-All other negative reviews are spot on now that I have had a chance to try this, READ THEM!
Vantrue Customer
Zach
Main camera broke within 6 months. Bith the rear-facing camera and review screen still work. Front camera only displays as stacked lines on review screen.
Paul Wojtylak
I’ll start out saying I didn’t plan to get a dash cam system. However, I’m glad I purchased this one. I bought the dual camera (front and rear) system and was impressed when I unboxed it. The front and rear cameras are connected by a 20’ cable. That’s a lot of cable to hide but I went to an car upholstery shop that installed the cable and the power cord for me above my headliner ($40). Looks professional and I’m completely satisfied.Word of caution about camera placement, most states have statutes about blocking views through the windshield and law enforcement can give citations for that. I spent 25 yrs as a LEO so I was aware of the possible conflict. This camera is the perfect size to hide behind your rear view mirror! I placed it to the right of my mirror base. The camera has a clear view and is basically hidden from my sight, taking away any argument law enforcement could have. I’m very happy with my purchase and recommend this system.
Noe M.
Update:It’s been about little over a month with the replacement Vantrue has sent me. I say it works wonderfully, but I still hate the fact I can’t keep it on all day and night. Like my previous review I mentioned if you left it running in the Texas heat it would mess up. I been taking it off once I get home and putting it on before driving. I looked at the recording today to make sure I closed the garage before going to work, and the image quality was great. But remember this is not like 4K or something.Previous Review:At first it was a great product but then it started to have some issues. I got in contact with the company and they sent me a new one after sending them documentation of the issue. I did have to pay for shipping the camera I bought from here to them. But they did send me my new camera in less than a week. The camera now is working great. But I do recommend if you live in where temperatures get up to 80s to 100s then please remove front camera. I left my front camera in place in the Texas heat and it caused the camera bulge out from where the screws kept the camera together. Then the front camera display created vertical lines that distorted the image.TLDR; great camera but remove when temperature are 80F- 100F to avoid damaging the camera.
Tyndall Smith
doesn't work stopped working shortly after i bought it and i can't get a hold of anyone to send it back. tried calling customer service and no one answers
Houston
I use this in my vehicle. Nice features have options, such as turns on when someone walks in front of vehicle. The camera catches the motion. I like being able to set how long the videos are and easy to access the videos. Good views and good picture quality. Was easy to set up and install. The cord is long enough too. The camera rotates a bit too in the front and in all directions, and the back camera rotates up and down. Night pictures are good too. Resolution has options on camera. Working fine so far, about 3 months. Caught some good videos while driving on freeway. Does the job. Thanks.
Stephen O'Brien
I had an accident today, 3 months after buying the camera. I went to the time of the video and tried to play the mp4 file and...it's corrupted. I tried playing another video: it worked, but the quality was terrible. I had it set to 2160@24, but it looks closer to 720p. The color is also way off, too vibrant. It's difficult to read license plates. Then I tried playing more videos. About 1/3 of them are corrupt. I tried repairing them, but Stellar wasn't able to. Doesn't get much worse than that.
JVStone
Product as described, great rear + front facing camera for my car. Easy installation, took less than 10 min to set up. I appreciate that the cameras are adjustable, so it can be placed off to the side of the windshield for yet pointed at center. Comes with power cords and mounting tape. Would recommend!
bahhhoo
This is a nice camera. I bought two for both our cars. One of them I installed on the fuse box, thus it turns off once the car is off. The other to the cigarette lighter. I manually turn that one on and off. The resolution and quality of the camera is top notch. Good insurance to have.
Jessica Delavega
Peter
WRX GUY
Love the picture quality but this thing is a PITA to work. The buttons to change the setting rarely work. If you push the button to go to the settings, it just beeps. Takes about 15 tries to get into the menu. Even though the other buttons work. Moreover, I came out one day to find that it just simply froze in park mode and stopped recording for 2 days until I caught it. Maybe I have a lemon, who knows. But like I said, the video quality is really good. Just goofy to mess with the settings. Also I should note; I used the recommended SD card that Vantrue said I should use.
Steve Stepinoff
I very much like this camera as it came with a front and rear camera for a reasonable price. At first, I had an issue with the rear camera so I contacted Vantrue support and they immediately sent me out a replacement. VERY GOOD customer service!!!! I would not hesitate to order from Vantrue again. Keep up the great customer service!!!!Steve
Hakam
An excellent product for the value, I would like to learn how to engage the parking mode.
Chris R.
Great camera! My previous dash cams would always fall off the window in high heat, this will not move at all! I live that it's low profile. The software that comes with the camera is amazing and very easy to use.My favorite dash cam so far, so much that I'm going to replace my wife's old one with this camera.
Jeff Grayczyk
To start, I have been very impressed with Vantrue cameras. I had a Vantrue X3 before getting the S1 and it worked great. I wanted a rear camera, so upgrading to the S1 was a logical decision.(-1 star) Setup: A little difficult. Took me about 30-40min to set it all up in my car, and had to order wire clips to route the wires. I wish this came with a few clips just to make sure that it will fit all vehicles, especially since this has a rear camera. I was able to tuck all of the wires into the molding on the car without taking anything apart. My car has a swing rear door and there is no worry of pinching the cable, just make sure to get some clips and route it correctly. Last thing, the front camera adhesive is difficult to get uniform because it is attached to a rigid plate, the attached photos show an air bubble in the middle that I cannot press out.Camera: Great. Glare from the sun on a wet/rainy day was handled about as well as expected, could still see what I needed, but blocked off some parts of the shot. Night vision is great when LED headlights aren't lighting up the rear camera....Normal operation without any bad weather is perfect. Photos come out nice and clear for both front and rear.Software/File transfer: My first few files did not record GPS or MPH, bit it seemed to fix itself 3 files in. Formatting the microSD card was simple and its a snap to take it out when needed.Overall: Great product, I hopefully will never need to use it for an accident, but it's very nice having the peace of mind that it will be easy to get the information I need should the need arise.
Evelyn
This is our first ever dash cam, and I been looking for a dashcam which provided a sharp image as well as the information of GPS/LOCATION included. This dashcam is amazing! Vantrue's menu format is so easy and I quickly learned how to set it up. Once installed I forget about the dash cam because it's so sleek and well installed.After installing the dashcam I feel much better on the road. I have my settings for the front camera at 2160p and the rear camera at 1080p. I looked at other dash cams for our first dash cam but the S1 popped out to me due to its high resolution, quality, and built in gps and location tracker. Other dash cams have the gps aspect separate but here it's already a part of the package! The S1's menu format as I mentioned before was also a big reason why this is a keeper. We have different family members who drive this car and it's important that it isn't hard to go through the dash cam menu if god forbid something happened and they needed to save a clip.
Cw
Camera was easy to install and quality is perfect. Bought this as an upgrade from my previous dash cam and I’m not disappointed.
Alexander
Our car was totaled a few days ago. A high driver drifted into our stopped lane at high speed and rear ended us into the car in front of us - scary. Having the dashcams was wonderful in that we were able to send clear video of the incident to our insurance company and resolve our claim in a single day. This was especially helpful as the driver who hit us fled the scene shortly after the accident.I will never drive without a dashcam again, and Vantrue makes a great one!
GERARDO C.
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