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Doug
5.0
So far, very goodReviewed in the United States
Just installed and took some video and pleased with what I see for daytime video. Imagine night is reliant more on the ambient light from lights or my own LED headlamps but will find out later.Install was not hard, but a pain in the rear; not due to the camera or the GPS mount, but due to GM. I detailed that in the wiring connector kit they sell and I purchased.Easy to pull the camera off and connect to the computer and download and even erase the videos is not needed, and hopefully, none will ever be needed, but if so, I'll have them.If things change, I'll come back and repost and if needed, drop the rating.
Valentin Khoroshkov
The picture quality is not the best. It gets poorer the faster you drive. License plates are barely readable when you're close enough to someone on the intersection waiting for green and is never readable when driving. The file size is way too large for the quality, approx 500mB per 5 minutes.For this price it is decent i suppose. It will still show the general picture of the incident though.
G. Malone
Although it takes 24 hours to receive a response from this seller, they will work to resolve the issue. My unit when the SD card was installed gave me an "error". Send several emails to Vantrue. All replys were confusing. Finally after the 6th email I received a phone call from Lily (California) who spent time on the phone to go through the necessary steps to resolve the "error reading card" issue. Seems that the card had to be formatted both in the unit (car) and home laptop. Lily explained that the instructions that had been sent via email reply did not apply to my situation.Unit is working fine now. Thank you, Lily
Kale
The picture on this camera is incredibly clear. After installing the camera, I took off on a trip out of state. I was so very glad to have this camera recording when somebody tried to run me off the road. It recorded the date and time of the event in case there was any question. The wide view was critical to seeing the full picture (no pun intended). They thought of everything by adding a USB port onto the charging adapter. This gives great piece of mind, and I definitely recommend keeping it on because you never know when you might need it!
Vantrue Customer
I have been using this for about a month now and haven't had any functional problems. The picture quality is very good.
Parker Hall
Took some getting used to but once u figure it out it’s great for the price
James Evans
Its okay. Hardwired using recommended kit and it killed my battery.
JPMaddog
I really enjoy the Vantrue dashcam. It was easy to set up and use. The picture and video quality are very good. I was surprised at the clarity of the nighttime video.
Mehmet Turan
I trevel a lot during weekends. having this camera in my vehicle has given me a new sense of security. installation and set up of this this dashcam was very simple this camera doesn’t come with an sd card so I have to buy a new one. the video quality of the camera is extremely good way better than expected. this is an amazing digital camera and I highly recommended this to anyone who do a lot of commuting or traveling.
James Evans
Its okay. Hardwired using recommended kit and it killed my battery.
JPMaddog
I really enjoy the Vantrue dashcam. It was easy to set up and use. The picture and video quality are very good. I was surprised at the clarity of the nighttime video.
Robert S
So far so good. I park my car in really humid weather next to the beach for work every day. In the photo attached here, I park in Waikiki (overlooking Diamond Head), and once in a while the camera falls down, probably because of the humidity. The cord gets in the way, but not a big deal.
angel1
The camera worked fine, did what it was supposed to do the whole 2x I used it. Took it out of the box to use it today and wire connector is broken off. Not very sturdy components I guess. Of course it's beyond the return date for Vantrue. UGH!
Tim B.
Very easy to use and set up, and the picture quality is great!
Dave P
vegas92(AnyGoodBook)
Despite being a very small dash camera, it feels very sturdy. When I get anything new, I like to figure it out before reading the instructions (just to see if I can). This was pretty simple to figure out with only a glance or two at the setup guide. I am very impressed with the quality of the video, especially at night video. The snip I attached does not do it justice. The playback is great. I may buy the GPS attachment (just for fun), but it is not necessary.I live in the desert (temps well above 100F) and the camera stays on the windshield very well. I am not sure about leaving it running because of the internal car temperature. It is rated for 158F degrees, so it should be OK until it hits 110F external (which could hit the threshold of 158 within 3 hours parked). Fortunately, we only have those temps a few weeks over the summer. Guess the position of the windshield sun screen may help.Overall, I am very happy with the camera. I especially like the the power adapter since it has a hidden USB port to charge another device at the same time. Very smart of the engineers. Allowing the driver to easily take a picture while recording is extremely awesome. Never know when you will see something you must share with others (I took a picture of a car covered in duct tape - weird). The small footprint and extremely long cable are also a bonus. An unusual, but helpful feature was the option of mass storage or powering on the device when hooked to the computer (using their USB cable as other cables do not give you the dual option). I was able to set it up inside my home (date, time, etc) and allow it to charge before installing it in my car.I would suggest this to anyone that wants to have that extra set of eyes in the event of an accident. If you are an Uber/Lift driver, I would suggest the N2 Pro since you can view the inside and outside of the car simultaneously.Both models will be great to remove any doubt to what actually happened (inside and outside of your car). Hopefully, I never need to use if for "proof", but it is great to have just in case.Great productJeff McMaster
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Karen
After their reply they wanted me to take a picture of how the large SD card wouldn't fit in the slot.Purchased just the model SD that they said in the manual but it was tooo big.They responded three times without understanding...
Paul Gubceac
Like it but could be more performing for this price
Jingsong Chen
The video quality looks fine at first glance but you just cannot make out license plate numbers even if you get very close to the car ahead of you. That really just defeated one of main purposes of the dash cam. I will be returning this.
DougR
What I like is the 170 degree angle and the HD quality. I also like the size as it is so small. It does have a quality feel to it which I have come to expect from Vantrue. The night vision is also pretty good. What is not easy to see (due to the very wide angle) is number plates unless stationary behind a vehicle. Oncoming vehicles and signage is difficult to read on a 24" computer monitor. The very small LCD screen is pretty much useless as it is so small unless you are a 25 year old with perfect vision. I'm not.
B
I've had this camera for about a year now. The image quality is quite good, even in low-light conditions. The interface is easy to use and set up. It has fallen off my windshield a handful of times, but it's not much of a hassle to remount it. This camera really came in handy last week when some idiot crashed into me and tried to tell the cops I was at fault. As soon as everyone saw the footage from this camera, he shut up real quick.
Dee
I decided to get a dash cam after a harrowing experience with a driver on the highway, where he/she cut me off just before a divider that split the speed lanes in two directions, then proceeded to cut across six lanes of highway in one fell swoop. Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised by how well this camera works. The packaging is really nice and the directions are clear. I bought a 128GB card for it. Once I set up the typical things in the menu system (date, time, sensitivity of G-force, etc), I attached it to my windshield, and it just works. The suction on the windshield is strong (it has a twist mechanism that makes a strong suction attachment). Whenever it detects movement, it turns on (while driving and in Parking Mode). The picture is clear (I have it set to 1080) for both day and night shots. It's small, so it stays out of the way. The construction looks solid. I have it plugged into my 12V internal socket. When I get some time, I'm going to do the battery-direct connection.
John
This little thing is tough and looks it too. The quality is great and I plan on buying 2 more for other cars. Everything from the manual to the unit itself is stealth and hardy.
Mike Morgan
Seller should do a better job making it known that the camera comes with NO memory. I opened the box hoping to try the product out only to read that I have to go buy a memory card. I went back and looked and yes, it is buried in the fine print but this should be in the item description. No wonder it was inexpensive. I can't totally bash the product, it may work great, but I put it back in the box and I am contemplating returning it as I feel like this was not properly described.
Kevin Khan
This camera came very well packaged with detailed instructions and information. I also purchased the hardwire kit. The video quality is as advertised and the ability to adjust exposure is a plus. I use this in my everyday vehicle. My favourite feature is parking monitor which provides the added safety of capturing an incident even if your vehicle is off and parked. Great product for its price range.
alev
This is great tiny dashboard camera with excellent customer support. For the past 5 years I tried multiple dash cameras from different manufacturers. Most of them (cameras) died in the first 2-3 month, primarily due to bad mechanical quality. One model survived for 3+ years, but when I wanted to buy it again for a new car I found that the company that manufactured and sold it does not exist anymore. I did some research and found Vantrue - a company that offers wide variety of dashboard cameras and accessories to them. I purchased two N1Pro cameras (one for the front window and one for tailgate) and have been using them for 2 weeks now. My impression so far is very good. This is what I like: 1) Mechanical quality looks good, the mount feels tight; 2) There are 2 power source options available - USB or car charger (both cables are included; I use USB for the front camera, and car charger for the tailgate one); 3) Video quality is very good - can read license plates of cars nearby (unless the camera points directly a the Sun) 4) Excellent customer support. I had an issue with on of the suction mounts, contacted support and they sent me a new mount. 5) There are a lot of setup options, but the default configuration is very reasonable making the setup very easy.One thing that I am trying to change is the amount of files that the camera protects from automatic deletion. I suppose this happens because the default "medium" setting for the G-sensor might be too high for my conditions (car/roads/etc), so I changed it to "low" and will see how it works. Overall I like the camera and think it is absolutely worth the money.
indi
Received the camera quick and fast, dash cam is pretty simple to set up and use. I would have rated it a 5 star rating, but have problems with the suction mounting system. I was going to buy the GPS mounting system, but resided not to because of the problems I've had with the mount that came with it. As of now, it has stayed put for a few days, so I will see what happens.As I said, I really like this dash cam. Great picture and is small and compact.
Lisa Alessi
Benjamin Ginther
Fantastic dash cam with a solid image quality. Camera is easy to setup, easy to use, and offers solid features for the asking price. I highly recommend this camera, especially for a first time dash cam owners. I feel like these days, these things are absolutely necessary with all the dangerous texting and driving, and the insurance scammers out there.ProsEasy to useEasy to setupEasy to remove, plug in play to retrieve filesConsnone that I can find.
Arthur Bradley
After seeing a review in PC Magazine, I purchased three of these when they went on sale. Setup was fairly easy, and the video is quite clear. For the price, it seems like a good value. Also, the company seems to have customer service as a high priority, which I value.
Lisa Alessi
Benjamin Ginther
Fantastic dash cam with a solid image quality. Camera is easy to setup, easy to use, and offers solid features for the asking price. I highly recommend this camera, especially for a first time dash cam owners. I feel like these days, these things are absolutely necessary with all the dangerous texting and driving, and the insurance scammers out there.ProsEasy to useEasy to setupEasy to remove, plug in play to retrieve filesConsnone that I can find.
Arthur Bradley
After seeing a review in PC Magazine, I purchased three of these when they went on sale. Setup was fairly easy, and the video is quite clear. For the price, it seems like a good value. Also, the company seems to have customer service as a high priority, which I value.
Hootie B
Wasn't expecting too much, priority is that it records when you need it. Owned for 9 months now, it's still working great. Video quality is excellent. Survived the summer heat thus far. Suction cup mount is pretty good. Now that I have some confidence in this model, I will get one for the wife.
Paula
One word, AMAZING! This is one of those purchased that i will never regret buying. I got this on prime day sale. Easy to install, user interface friendly too! Camera angle and resolution were stellar! highly recommended product for its functionality and fair price. Couldn’t ask for more!
Doan
Camera works fine until this summer when the camera shuts down when temperature gets hot in vehical.It will turn on once it cools down. This is annoying when I return to my car "slight window down" in the summer and the camera won't turn on right away sometimes.
gary
Félix
G sensor is meh, suction is not great, but camera works well except for night time because the license plate cnanot be seen due to headlights.
Tony Ek
I tend to be skeptical about offbrand products but all my concerns were put to rest once this product arrived. First off, the product arrived same day (thanks Vantrue Prime) and upon opening the package, everything was neatly laid out and relatively easy to install. Placed it into my car, connected the power supply, started the car up and boom, we were secure on the road. Video quality is solid for such an affordable dashcam and there's still plenty of options I have yet to explore. Overall, extremely pleased! Thanks Vantrue!
Tom Evans
I wanted a quality dashcam to prepare for the unexpected and this fit my needs. Set up was a breeze and it's very small, so it doesn't block vision. I put it to use a few hours after receiving it and the video quality is great.
Vantrue Customer
Sam S
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Easy to set up. The video is very clear in both night and day. My car has Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and I installed it to close to the LKA sensors on the windshield and the camera interfered with LKA. Moving the camera about 3" from the sensor solved the problem. I live in Arizona and my previous camera died because of heat. Heat is not an issue with this camera. One of best thing is the Product Support with camera. I had some questions and their Product Support responded within a day with the answers. Very happy with with camera!!
rashad
Ive been using this dash cam in my truck for 3 months, and have only one complaint so far. The time and date stamp gets reset at times and idk what causes it. Cam have been stamping my videos at dates of last year with wrong month and day and i have to fix it after i notice untill it does it again. Good other wise
Tina
It's a small camera with good picture quality. Instructions are made clear and easy to use. The only problem is that the internal battery doesn't hold a long charge. I charged it for two hours before first use. I kept it plugged into the car lighter charger, but it didn't power on while the car was on.
Amy
I judge electronics on their simplicity and ease of use. Even though this camera has some pretty slick features like a parking mode or looping video that means you don't have to buy a huge micro SD card, it manages to keep things simple and easy to use. I literally just hooked it up and then turned it on and it started recording. I used an 8 gig card and it filled up in around 9-10 hours (on highest quality settings). Another nice surprise is how small it is. Stack a couple quarters on top of each other and it's not much taller. I'm really happy with this camera.
Martygraw
Better than I expected. Super sharp high quality 1080P video. I plan to order another for the rear of my vehicle. All of the features work just as described. There is one discrepancy between the quick start manual and the full owners manual. The quick start says that the maximum SD card that can be used is 64GB but the full manual says that it is 256GB, the full manual is correct with 256GB. Also it says that a SanDisk SD card will not work but it does, you just have to format it on your PC.One other note, when I registered my camera, a window came up that said if you clicked on it you would get a free GPS attachment for the camera. The link leads to a login to Facebook, so those of us who do not want Facebook invading our privacy get nothing. I think that they should at least make the an alternate offer to non-facebookers by submitting their email address.
Vantrue Customer
Stopped working in less than a month and seller is dragging his feet to replace this device! horrible experience overall.
Thom
Diane Atherton
Like the small size and the quality of the video. Use it all the time to capture video while driving.
Sunny G
PROS:1080p recordings, 256GB SD card support BEST FEATURE -parking mode, loop recording night vision PREMIUM build/quality Mini sizeCON: None so farVery pleased with this purchase
John Mastin
I have recently moved to an area that is a hub for every crazy driver. A multi car accident is a typical weekday for us along our side roads. I think it mostly stems from the rapid expansion the area has seen and now because there is more people there is more traffic. More traffic mean there are more people trying to find a shortcut, like running down the turning lanes for 1+ miles. This has led to a number of bad crashes.Because I know that me getting hit by some jerk is only a matter of time I thought it would be good to invest in some protection. I drive a new truck and I want to make sure that when I do get hit I can have evidence that they fault it not with me. I have been trying out a number of different dash cameras and I can honestly say that the Vantrue cameras are some of the best. I have tried more expensive options and less expensive ones but this model is my perfect camera.It has really good picture quality but is not overly large like many of the 4K camera on Vantrue, it doesn't have any fake chrome, which is tacky in my opinion. It mounts well and then the plug is into the mount instead of the camera itself, it makes for a much cleaner install. I did have to go buy a 15ft mini USB cable to hard wire the camera into my truck but that was worth the extra $5 to not have a cable hanging down.If you are in the market for a camera, do yourself a favor and buy this one.
Seals
Small, well built. Does the job really well! Well worth the money.
Sunny G
PROS:1080p recordings, 256GB SD card support BEST FEATURE -parking mode, loop recording night vision PREMIUM build/quality Mini sizeCON: None so farVery pleased with this purchase
John Mastin
I have recently moved to an area that is a hub for every crazy driver. A multi car accident is a typical weekday for us along our side roads. I think it mostly stems from the rapid expansion the area has seen and now because there is more people there is more traffic. More traffic mean there are more people trying to find a shortcut, like running down the turning lanes for 1+ miles. This has led to a number of bad crashes.Because I know that me getting hit by some jerk is only a matter of time I thought it would be good to invest in some protection. I drive a new truck and I want to make sure that when I do get hit I can have evidence that they fault it not with me. I have been trying out a number of different dash cameras and I can honestly say that the Vantrue cameras are some of the best. I have tried more expensive options and less expensive ones but this model is my perfect camera.It has really good picture quality but is not overly large like many of the 4K camera on Vantrue, it doesn't have any fake chrome, which is tacky in my opinion. It mounts well and then the plug is into the mount instead of the camera itself, it makes for a much cleaner install. I did have to go buy a 15ft mini USB cable to hard wire the camera into my truck but that was worth the extra $5 to not have a cable hanging down.If you are in the market for a camera, do yourself a favor and buy this one.
Seals
Small, well built. Does the job really well! Well worth the money.
John Mastin
I have recently moved to an area that is a hub for every crazy driver. A multi car accident is a typical weekday for us along our side roads. I think it mostly stems from the rapid expansion the area has seen and now because there is more people there is more traffic. More traffic mean there are more people trying to find a shortcut, like running down the turning lanes for 1+ miles. This has led to a number of bad crashes.Because I know that me getting hit by some jerk is only a matter of time I thought it would be good to invest in some protection. I drive a new truck and I want to make sure that when I do get hit I can have evidence that they fault it not with me. I have been trying out a number of different dash cameras and I can honestly say that the Vantrue cameras are some of the best. I have tried more expensive options and less expensive ones but this model is my perfect camera.It has really good picture quality but is not overly large like many of the 4K camera on Vantrue, it doesn't have any fake chrome, which is tacky in my opinion. It mounts well and then the plug is into the mount instead of the camera itself, it makes for a much cleaner install. I did have to go buy a 15ft mini USB cable to hard wire the camera into my truck but that was worth the extra $5 to not have a cable hanging down.If you are in the market for a camera, do yourself a favor and buy this one.
Eric Anderson
Received very fast and packaging was so great I this could be dropped off a building and I don't think it would be hurt. A+ Job on packaging. Directions were pretty straight forward on setup. I Charged the recommended 2 hours and installed. Assembly was very simple and the suction cup seems very strong. The Memory card is easily accessible while mounted on windshield. Unit started up when I started car and automatically started recording. Quality of the video seems on par with 1080, which to me is more than enough for a dash cam. I will update with video clips and review of night vision after I drive in the dark. It isnt a $200-300 dashcam but for under $100 is excellent. There is not a rear facing in car cam.
Chris C.
I got a very cheap dash cam for my daughter - all kinds of problems...need an app...only likes particular smart cards...Really a pain in the chops. Decided to pay a bit mroe and get one with decent reviews. The big brother of this camera has a rear camera also (for taxi drivers I guess), but I didn't need that so I saved a few bucks. Camera works well, and comes with a long cord that I was able to easily route. Picture is super clear.
Vantrue Customer
I am using it for the past 5 months...good product. If your automobile is a sedan don't buy it, because it is little large and blocks view in the windshield...good for SUVs...i.e good for vehicles that has straight windshields / large windshields.Good video, good storage, video loop is great, easy setup.Update After 3 Years:It is dead after 3 years
Joel Ulloa
My biggest issue is that this camera keeps turning off while I’m driving
Richard B
Product is outstanding. The instruction manual needs to be enlarged. Hard to read the very small print. Everything came well packaged and in perfect shape. I also purchased the GPS mount. Set-up was easy.
Jennifer McLing
Ted
My 1st dash cam. Looks great and easy to use.
Albert Robichaud
It has good picture quality the problem is it only records clips of 3 to 4 seconds at a time. I bought a 256 gig sd card and according to the ad it gives you 40 hours record time well with 3 to 4 second clips at a time it’s just not worth it and now I’m stuck with an sd card I have no use for and paid 54 bucks to get it. I returned the dash cam
Smatthew
This little camera is perfect for any vehicle. I found myself leaving it in the car, and forgetting it was even there over time. Thankfully i haven't had to retrieve data off it yet! I did bring it with on a few road trips and left it in the back window, to record anything random - but mostly get the scenery. It's small enough, too, where i left it attached to a battery pack in my apartment when my landlord came over to inspect water damage. You get audio with it too, so it works perfectly as a small security camera.
MuNeeR J.
It is an average camera. I thought its resolution is better. Unfortunately sometimes I could not get the plate number clearly. It is very bad at night because it is impossible to get the car plate numbers
saralw
My only complaint is that I can't easily turn it off when geoshock and motion detetection modes are on so it drains the xar or camera battery.Other wise, it works great, excellent clarity, suction, storage, cord length and features.
Yuri
Its nice and all its a dash camera its supposed to run 24/7. Moments come random during driving where the camera stops recording and makes me get it going again manual kind of pain the ass. Other than that good camera wouldn't trust it very much due to the random stop recording.
Yuriy Maslovskiy
This is not entirely about the camera quality, but more about the customer support from Vantrue. I have the original N1 dash camera and it's been working well, but it no longer holds any battery charge which causes the date to reset every time I turn the car on. Because of this the loop recording doesn't work and the camera is effectively useless. So that's the bad aspect of the camera is that the battery is very weak. Vanture confirmed that the battery on N1Pro is the same weak one as before. Vantrue customer support does not want to help me with replacing the defective camera. Although their support was good in the past, it seems like once enough time has passed after the purchase they are not going to help their past customers with defective cameras.
John M.
****Update moving from 1 start to 3. was finally able to return the unit to the company. They shipped a new unit to me as soon as I provided the tracking number. The new unit is work as expected, we will see if it makes past the three-month mark.****After 3 months of ownership, this unit is failing to accept a charge. I have been in contact with the manufacturer for almost a week. They keep asking me to try different things to see where the charging issue is. All testing that I did on my own point to a bad battery. They had me do the same test, then after that response, they asked for a video. This just keeps going on day after day. This is what I got back today "Normally the camera can stay on for 5 minutes while recording when it is new. This time will get shorter as you use the camera. So it is necessary to keep it fully charged. Yes, the date will reset if the camera sits unused for some hours. This is how the camera performs as it gets used for a while. Can you connect the camera to a constant power source while not using it?"My unit has been under full power all the time unit I moved to a different vehicle for a trip, that when I notice the issue.Before the above issue, I was very happy with the unit and had no issues, it would have been 4 stars, we will see if they change that in the next few days. Will update this review if they make me happy again.
Anthony Burks
Only had it a couple day but it works as stated and very clear
LEgo dad
Great dash cam. I purchased two different cameras for my car this cam. this one is by far my favorite. This camera is quick to move from one car to another. And it is easy to operate and view footage. It starts to record as soon as you put it on and can record on motion.
Jason
Updated: Manufacturer was awesome. Had a problem, they honored the warranty and ultimately I received a replacement unit. Picture quality is still great. My recommendation still stands, if not more so now. A good buy.This might not be the fanciest, nor is it the cheapest; but it is an excellent middle ground between the two extremes.I wanted a dash camera that would provide excellent quality video without breaking the bank. I don't need many fancy options, just enough to see what is going on out front. Acceptable night resolution, great day resolution, easy to setup and use, easy to transfer files.I'm a stickler for quality, and likewise for value; I read reviews on a few dozen dash cam systems. Here and on other sites. I settled on the Vantrue N1 based on reviews here. I have been quite pleasantly impressed and would recommend this to friends and family.
Shea
Vantrue contacted me and stepped up and sent a new updated mount which has held up very well. It has not fallen at all and is dependable. Good for vantrue for standing behind their products. Thank you vantrue.This looks like a great camera and has many very good reviews. I suspect many of the reviews were written before they had it for any amount of time.That being said, The first issue was with the suction cup. It does not last long attached and will drop the camera at any time. If it is while driving, the camera will sway (mine was hardwired so only a few inches). Yes the window was clean. The mount is also weak. I suspect due to the nature of having to continuously lock the suction cup in place, it became weak and finally snapped or cracked as shown in the above photos. Yes I ordered a new one from Vantrue only being $5.99 but what really set me off is that it is GOING TO TAKE OVER A MONTH as IT SHIPS FROM CHINA!!! That's horrible. No warning when ordering. Shame on both Vantrue and Vantrue.The next issue is the placement and/or the locking mechanism for the micro SD card. I ordered the Samsung PRO Endurance 128GB Micro SDXC Card with Adapter - 100MB/s U1 (MB-MJ128GA/AM) made specifically for dash cams and video, costs almost half the price of the camera and during one of the incidents where the camera dislodged from the windshield, it must have hit while swinging and shot out of the spring loaded slot on the camera. I'm still looking for the chip sadly. I had to keep my eyes on the road while driving so I could not see where it went. Very disappointed with the product again. I was able to insert another SD cardbut thats besides the point. What if there was an accident and the card ejected and all my evidence was gone. All things to consider in my next dash cam purchase.Of course this will be followed by the generic statement (canned response that is seen in every other review to contact them, blah, blah, blah. ) from VantrueA real company if they wanted to keep your business would have overnighted a new suction cup as it is propitiatory and it's difficult to operate the camera without it. I know I didn't tell them and just ordered another one @$5 with prime, but I never expected it to be a month from China. SMH. Bad business. Now i'm out a camera for at least a month but I think I will end up buying something else to have it here and in use.One other negative is the G force setting. It's default is the middle of only 3 settings. With all the potholes in the road from winter, most of my files were going to the protected folder because the default setting kept thinking there was an impact. I had to lower it to the lowest which made me uneasy in the event there was a minor accident, it may not have locked the file. I have no way of knowing what sets off the G sensor. 3 settings for G force was not a good idea. I probably could go on, but will stop here. The camera is not cheap and it's on the shelf for a month because MFR. ships from China.
Thomas Sanitate
After several weeks of research on dash cams, I decided on the Vantrue N1 Pro. I was not disappointed. It contained all the features I was looking for; easy setup right out of the box, nice picture quality in both day and night, GPS, and a parking mode.I read lots of reviews and watch a few videos before I purchased this camera. It has a built in battery which in my opinion is better then the superconductor on other cameras. The cable is long enough to go around your front windshield and around your pillars so you don't have to worry about showing ugly cables in front of your car.The GPS software is very cool. You can see your route, speed and G sensor while watching a video replay.I like this camera so much that I just bought a second one for my son's car. It is a small, very unobtrusive unit that pretty much does its thing without blocking your vision, Also, customer service is very good
Adi
Cute small camera. The suction power is terrible though. It would be a nice dash cam if it stayed to the windshield. I did follow instructions and stick for about 20 minutes.I’ve had this dashcam for almost one month and the suction cup Keeps getting worse. I don’t know if I have a faulty one but I should feel the need to order a different suction just because this one sucks. No pun intended.Aside from that, the camera is great. I love the option of muting or unmuting.Update 07/11/19My parking mode is now not working. The sensor isn’t working as of sometime this week. I am extremely upset because it should have been recording and it wasn’t.
Isaac A
The camera itself is good, easy to install. memory card formatted BUT it's video recording are useless, can't open it. See above picture. If any one have solution on how to prevent these type of recordings or on how to open them, let me know. I will change my rating.
Paradigm Consulting
Use this when I travel. Simple and compact, sets up in seconds in any rental vehicle. Given I'm usually in a new city, navigating alone this is a great way to ensure I have a "witness" should the need arise.
Rachael B
This camera is no longer works properly after about 2 months of use. It over heats and freezes.
ISBN
Not as hassle free as I’d hoped. When I t’s hard-wired to the battery. There doesn’t seem to be a sleep/wake mode for the camera itself. Therefore, you have to manually turn it on an off every time. Otherwise, it keeps recording and can get a bit hot in the sun.If you have it only wired through the ignition, I imagine it would be a better experience. Furthermore, if this had WiFi or Bluetooth, it would be a lot more convenient. I didn’t dock it a star, because I was aware of its absence prior to purchase.Picture quality is good. Suction mount is secure. Added GPS attachment seems to work.
Jly
Arsalan
I have the Vantrue N2 pro for my front dash and I bought this for the rear. The picture quality is good and it's small/compact size is great for mounting it on the rear window of the car. I park the car on the street so this helps a lot to record everything. I hard wired it to my fuse box and it works great. It also supports up to 256gb SD card which is perfect for 24/7 recording.
Ryan M
I've been playing with the camera for a few days and it works perfectly. I've had no issues. The one thing I wish was different was I wish the power cable came out of the right side of the holder instead of the left but that is just my preference.Some cell phone holders I have gotten in the past have suction cups that are terrible. This one is really good. You can spin the knob to tighten the suction. It feels like it is on there very sturdy.The video quality is REALLY good. I am attaching a recording of my drive to this review. Also, I am attaching a picture of the cam mounted on my window. It is a lot smaller than I expected, but that is a good thing and not a bad thing.The materials the camera are made with seem high quality and not cheap like some things you get these days.The setup was very easy. You basically, turn it on, insert a MicroSD card, format the card, and you're off. NOTE: I had to contact support because I got a card error when I first turned the device on with my card in it. All I had to do was format the card using the tool in the camera. You can either transfer the video files to your computer by taking out the card and inserting it into your computers MicroSD slot or you can just connect the camera to your computers USB port and transfer them that way. I do it this second way because it's a lot easier than getting that card out.Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase. I love playing with new hi-tech things.
Brian B.
POS camera. The internal battery is crap and lasts about 18 hours then camera resets itself to default settings and date goes to 2/1/2018. If you don't drive vehicle everyday to keep the tiny internal backup battery charged it's useless. Today tho it reset to default on it's on while driving and reset date and began recording over new recordings instead of going to end and looping.
Lynn Smith
I received this as a gift, it's a great camera good vision but the suction has given up. It would be great to have an alternative maybe double adhesive sticker, or different mount. This might be due to being in Arizona heat maybe ?, but I have a different Camara at the front. this specific one is placed in the back facing the back.
Aaron
I was offered this product for free in exchange for a review. I let them know I only do honest reviews, and they said "Sorry, we only accept 5 star review". I honestly am not really interested as I have a shred of integrity. Maybe you would get 5 stars, but you have to earn it!Beyond that this dashcam only does 30fps and has a clunky form factor. If you are looking at cheap cams take a look at the A119 dashcam, it has a stealth form factor that looks better mounted on a dash and the picture quality is better and it does 60fps which is twice what this camera can do and it's about the same price. You may not care about frame rates that much but it makes a big difference in my opinion. So this is a hard pass.
Vantrue Customer
I bought an N1 for each of my cars. With the add a circuit kit for power it took about 10 minutes to install. I would recommend this product to anyone.
Isabel and Mollie
I heard rave reviews about this dash cam, and since I didn't want to spend a fortune, I figured I'd give it a try. Honestly I had a lot of trouble getting it to work initially because I needed to update the firmware (which didn't work for me at first). I hardwired this with the vantrue kit since I wanted footage of anything that happened while I was parked, but I'm still not completely confident it works as I want it to. It seemed too easy to set off the g-sensor, which would then save everything and fill the sd card, but I honestly haven't checked it in a while with my computer to see how the recordings actually are. From what I was in the beginning, even though I set it to record in 5 minute increments, it saved really short clips onto the card. Maybe with the firmware update, that also changed, but I'm not sure. As far as I know, the blue light is still on, so the camera must be recording. Once I did find that it had turned off, and I'm not sure how long it had been off for, but just make sure you check that it's recording when you get in your car (mine is hidden behind the rearview mirror so I rarely remember to check). Overall, it seems like the picture quality is good, but I wish it worked a little better right out of the box. I just want to feel secure that my car is protected if something were to happen to it while parked.
ZJMiller
I have really been wanting a dash cam ever since moving to Texas. There are some crazy drivers here. This little camera takes up very little room on my windshield due to its size but still captures all the details the larger ones do. Picture and audio quality is terrific. Very pleased with this purchase!
robert brue
The item may have been fine but the instructions had flaw in them about the memory card.After trying to put the memory card in wrong and getting frustrated I gave up. After deciding to send it back I saw some emailed instructions telling me the correct way to do it but I was already set on sending it back.. Note to manufacture send out correct instructions right away
NRQ
This is my 2nd DashCam from VanTrue and as always I am impressed with the built and picture quality. Living in Arizona with high temperatures many have advised me to go for capacitor based DashCam but with my experience to my first Vantrue I decided to stick with this company as the other one has been gone through 2 summers and still going strong. With this one I also purchased the GPS mount and picture quality, details and features are amazing. My only gripe is that Vantrue should consider including long USB Cable only with a detacheced charger so users can use their own car lighter chargers. This is a highly recommended camera from me now.
MARC SIEGEL
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Pei-Yun Hsieh
The little dash cam that could. Great video quality - not something immediately expected of such a small dash cam.Easy installation and setup.Definitely had my doubts initially because of but decided to give it a chance. Been using it for about a week now and have absolutely no complaints.The parking mode feature is pretty cool since it automatically turns back on after it detects a crash (when it moves).
billy hickman
Small and compact fits behind the rearview mirror live in Florida used it three times
Charlie
I really like this dash cam in general, but a few glitches make it worthless. So far the mount has been great and never fallen off the dash. The video quality is good for this price range and there are a decent amount of setting. Parking mode functions well, but may be triggered by any movement including trees and bushes. This can quickly fill up your memory card and overwrite other non-protected videos, just something to consider and monitor on your camera with your usage. The size of the camera is great and I am happy with the look and feel of the build quality. For my uses, it was pretty much plug and play other than clearing out the memory card every two weeks or so.My problems with this camera have been the software glitches. Want to turn the camera off? Lol no. It will turn itself back on immediately, even when unplugged. There are times when I know the parking mode will be active constantly, like when I'm street parked in the middle of Philadelphia, and I don't want to overwrite previous non-protected recordings or otherwise fill up the memory card. Even when I want to bring the camera inside and review the footage, it ends up recording being taken down, carried inside, and sitting on the counter for hours ultimately overwriting the footage that I was hoping to review. Want to manually lock a recording? Sure! Except its going to get overwritten regardless. There have been at least a dozen times where I have tried to manually lock a recording and it showed the locked icon on the screen and all looked well, but when I pulled the memory card a week later none of them were there. The recordings that lock based on the G sensors seem to be actually protected. I have updated the software and everything and it started behaving a little differently but never improved on these issues.My newest issue, and I am not sure what is going on, is that the lock icon comes up ALL THE TIME on the screen and I stop the recording and start it again so the card doesn't get filled up with useless clips that are protected but the camera will show the same shortly after. I live in an area with many potholes, and I know that many of them can activate the G sensor but this does not seem to be the case with any of these new locked videos.Is this a good budget camera? I really want to say yes. If you get the biggest memory card possible these overwrite issues will not be as noticeable because you will have more time to offload the recordings before they are overwritten. Is it worth buying a cheaper camera and having to spend more on a memory card than just getting a better camera? I don't think so. This does what I need it to do on the day to day. If you record something that you need to keep, take the card out before it can be overwritten. Don't trust that turning off the camera will keep your recordings from being overwritten. My concern is that if there was ever a reason that I couldn't do this right away, such as a serious accident where I am incapacitated, then the footage is likely useless.
NC2448
This camera is amazing. The picture quality is fantastic. It's easy to use as well! I love having a dashcam in my car and this is almost the perfect device. I say almost because I do struggle with the suction cup. Sometimes it falls from my windshield after a couple seconds of putting it on. Sometimes it will last for months but then the suction fails and the camera falls off again. I don't know if I'm the one putting it on wrong or if it's because of the temperature change on my windshield from the weather. Anyway the camera itself is fantastic. The suction cup? Meh.
Jay
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