There is now 15% off once you add the promotion below the price (which is listed at £44.99)
Was looking at reviews of Dashcams and this one seems to be well reviewed with great features. You can find a review at carcamcentral.com/gui…017 which rates it as the 2nd best dashcam to buy on a budget.
The night lens is very well rated. It is also wifi enabled. Also has an assist to make sure you don't get too close to cars or out of lane (the feature is meant to be so-so)
Best Advanced System--Designed with ADAS(Advanced Driver Assistance System),the dash cam analyzes data as speed and the distance of vehicle in front and sends real time audio alerts in the event of straying from the lane or driving close vehicle in front of your car
Full-HD Video--Smart Dash Camera supports 1920*1080p at 60fps,2304*1296p ultra high definition at 30fps, offers a bright,clear and sharp image even at high speed
Wide viewing and night vision--Uses a 165 degree wide angle all glass lens,which monitors 3 lanes comfortable. Industry leading F1.8 aperture and 3.0mx3.0m high sensitivity image sensors guarantee excellent night vision, clear captured a vivid images with an accurate color even without auxiliary lighting
Motion Detection and G-sensor--The dash cam was designed to capture fast moving scenes,recording exciting moments and accurate collision recording. G-sensor technology automatically save footage in the emergency events
Built - in 2.7" TFT LCD widescreen and intuitive YI Dash Cam App - The interface features large buttons and user-friendly icons for quick recognition and intuitive operation. We offer 18 months warranty for this Car Recorder
Specifications Screen: 2.7" HD LCD,16:9 LCD Lens: 165 degree Super Wide Resolution: 1920x1080p 60fps Audio: Built-in microphone/Speaker GPS Logger: Support Micro SD/Compatibility: 8/64GB Class 10 SD cards with FAT32 format; Operating System: iOS/Android
Package Contents 1 x Car Dash Cam 1 x 3M Glue Pasted Bracket (Note: no suction mount) 1 x Car Charger 1 x USB cable
All comments (45)
plebbygiraffe
10 Sep 17#1
Good price, I have this and the quality is really good and the app is very nice.
Comparing to the AUKEY dash that's been posted the past couple of days it's definitely better, plus you get full 60 fps compared to 30 fps with the AUKEY.
At standard prices I'd go with the AUKEY as this isn't £40 better.
wordsworth to plebbygiraffe
10 Sep 17#2
I actually ordered the Aukey earlier today but cancelled that and bought this as the difference in price was only £4.26 and this one does have better reviews and features.
cfbc
10 Sep 17#3
Looked through the Amazon questions and found their site. May help some with a bit more info:
There are great in terms of features and reasonably reliable
The downside is they're super-noticeable in your car (being white and tripod-mounted you may-as-well write "CAMERA TO STEAL" on your sunstrip! :smile: ) If you're not worried about that (and I think the days of dashcam thefts are gone given they're so cheap) - not a problem (some say, the white means it doesn't get cooked in summer)
Also - you run the risk of the app demanding your first-born child as a permission - but that's common to every Wifi/Dashcam which uses one ;0
Dave_dave69 to therealjohnpeat
10 Sep 17#18
It's suction cup mounted as are most dashcams. It's grey not white - but even then you could always stick some black tape over it.
50huz to therealjohnpeat
11 Sep 17#27
Do you have any recommendations for a more discreet one? as im not too keen on like you said "Camera To Steal" type
matthat to 50huz
11 Sep 17#35
before I have hid mine inside a small toy with the stuffing removed - much less obvious. you can also take the camara apart if you are that way inclined and extend the wires to the lens so you can hide the actual camara, all not worth it in my opinion as I don't think people actualy want to steal them?
matthat
10 Sep 17#6
I have had a YI for half a year now - excellent in my opinion, mine is all in Chinese - but uses a grapic interface so no problems
nihcaj
10 Sep 17#7
Reviews mainly seem to originate in Fairytale land:
Thanks for letting me know and something to hear in mind though the comparison site I linked to was the main reason for buying rather than Amazon reviews. Although the high reviews did help with my own confirmation bias
Pateo to wordsworth
10 Sep 17#11
Can you switch off the display or is it permanently on?
wordsworth to Pateo
10 Sep 17#12
My current cheap dashcam does but I don't know with this one. Hopefully will find out soon when mine arrives
Pateo to wordsworth
10 Sep 17#19
£44.99 now!
wordsworth to Pateo
10 Sep 17#20
The discount is still active but you have to a activate it. You will find it under the price
Pateo to wordsworth
10 Sep 17#21
Cheers op, ordered at promo price, BTW it's shipped from outside the UK Amazon live chat informed me!
plebbygiraffe to nihcaj
10 Sep 17#10
Fortunately with a product like this you can see the results for yourself on YouTube.
As an owner, this is worthy of it's rating.
Not sure I like the look of that site either, seemed interesting at first, I put in some other products and it's suggesting some reviewers are fake because the reviewer has reviewed everything positively. People that have reviewed like 3 or 4 items in total over long periods of time and all random products, not all Chinese stuff (ie. most likely to be fake) but they just think they're all fake.
I've never purchased anything off Amazon that I wouldn't have given 4 or 5 stars but according to that site, that makes me a fake reviewer.
Further it seems to mark anyone doesn't publicly show their name and has 1 review as fake. Some sample size.
But I do like how they look at reviewed items in common with other reviewers, that's a big sign of reviews for free products.
veedubjai
10 Sep 17#8
Looks big, no black model, not discreet enough but good features & support. Must try harder YI.
SilverAnchovies
10 Sep 17#13
I bought this during the lightning deal. Good features and video quality but don't like the grey colour as its very eye catching and not comfortable leaving it in the car over night. Prefer in black.
Pateo to SilverAnchovies
10 Sep 17#14
Can you switch off the display or is it permanently on?
SilverAnchovies to Pateo
10 Sep 17#15
It lets you choose the timeout period, when it times out, it displays the date and time but haven't figure out to turn off the display completely yet. You can set more options connecting it to your phone, only just figured out how to get rid of the YI logo in the corner today :smile:
essexgangsta
10 Sep 17#16
i ordered the aukey one, i want this one now lol.
its for the rear of my wifes car, might wrap the front in black vinyl to hide it
SilverAnchovies
10 Sep 17#17
You can always set the brightness to lowest too
shinds
10 Sep 17#22
This is a very good dashcam! ....and this is a Fab price.
terriclarkfan
11 Sep 17#23
Ordered. Intrigued to see if the video quality is better than my £40 Aldi dashcam, which I bought chiefly for the three year guarantee. I worry that dashcams can fail *just* out of warranty when left inside a hot car in summer.
danflorin3
11 Sep 17#24
If you leave it in the car over night and somebody hits or something like that..It will start recording??
wordsworth to danflorin3
11 Sep 17#28
I don't believe it does but someone else might be able to give a better answer
fuzzz83
11 Sep 17#25
Might sound like a stupid question, but can I use this as security camera and leave it inside my bedroom window to capture the front of my house? thanks
The_Hoff to fuzzz83
11 Sep 17#26
No, it won't record events.
Pateo to The_Hoff
11 Sep 17#29
Obviously it doesn't have motion sensors because it is only supposed to record when car is moving, that said from Amazon description "
It doesn't have motion sensors? So it doesn't activate when the car is stationary and hit by an object? That's pretty standard on dash cams nowadays.
Krosus to Rastafari
11 Sep 17#32
The title includes the words "dash cam with G-SENSOR".
The_Hoff to Pateo
11 Sep 17#33
I'm saying it makes zero sense as a security camera... it uses rolling footage and will record only at the press of a button, or via the G-sensor (on a stationary wall I'd sugggest 0.0G). So, unless he's going to hang out of his window, wait for a burglar and press the button on the camera that it is fairly useless.
Rastafari
11 Sep 17#31
Just had a look at the reviews. The combination of Chinese names and/or bad English makes me confident that most of the reviews are fake. Shame.
Confirmed you can switch off the screen, it's in options and the led will flash when it's recording
cameo46a
12 Sep 17#37
I have this dashcam. It is made by Xiaomi and is an excellent bit of kit. I got mine from Deal Xtreme for about £37 but it has a chinese menu (the amazon one might be English). Anyway it's easy to convert to English. The only downside for me was the permanent mount so I got the suction mount from Geekbuying for £2.19 geekbuying.com/ite…tml
got mine today, doesnt look too bad not sure how it compares to my mobius at the moment (its for my wifes car) i love the mobius because its so small and discreet. once you download the app and connect via its wifi on the camera thats quite a cool feature. will install it at the weekend, will either put it in my car and give the missus the mobius one as i have darker rear windows so it hides better. im going to vinyl wrap the front of mine if i keep it to hide it a bit more
terriclarkfan
14 Sep 17#39
Got mine today. Just my luck that it's a micro USB plug whereas my current one is a mini, so I've got to swap over the cable I've tucked behind the interior trim. Oh well. Impressed with it so far. WiFi connectivity for this price?!?!
I've stuck mine to the back of the rear view mirror with some 3M Command Strips. My last cam held in place ok with those, rather than using a "lick and stick" mount.
terriclarkfan
15 Sep 17#40
Can't decide if it's best to have higher resolution or higher FPS. At least the app makes it easy to change settings.
wordsworth to terriclarkfan
15 Sep 17#41
was wondering the same myself
cmr2payne
15 Sep 17#42
is the power mini usb hard to see from photo . as i want to use this amazon.co.uk/Sup…1OI
terriclarkfan
15 Sep 17#43
Definitely micro USB. Same as most smartphones.
terriclarkfan
15 Sep 17#44
I can't get the app to go full screen in landscape rotation. (Lenovo P2). A minor annoyance, I suppose.
jamiedb
16 Sep 17#45
Hmm, ordered the Aukey one for £33.99 but hasn't been dispatched yet despite it being due to be delivered next day... ordered this for £37.99 this morning and trying to decide which to cancel. Leaning towards this now :stuck_out_tongue:
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Opening post
Was looking at reviews of Dashcams and this one seems to be well reviewed with great features. You can find a review at carcamcentral.com/gui…017 which rates it as the 2nd best dashcam to buy on a budget.
The night lens is very well rated. It is also wifi enabled. Also has an assist to make sure you don't get too close to cars or out of lane (the feature is meant to be so-so)
Specifications
Screen: 2.7" HD LCD,16:9 LCD
Lens: 165 degree Super Wide
Resolution: 1920x1080p 60fps
Audio: Built-in microphone/Speaker
GPS Logger: Support
Micro SD/Compatibility: 8/64GB Class 10 SD cards with FAT32 format;
Operating System: iOS/Android
Package Contents
1 x Car Dash Cam
1 x 3M Glue Pasted Bracket (Note: no suction mount)
1 x Car Charger
1 x USB cable
All comments (45)
Comparing to the AUKEY dash that's been posted the past couple of days it's definitely better, plus you get full 60 fps compared to 30 fps with the AUKEY.
At standard prices I'd go with the AUKEY as this isn't £40 better.
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The downside is they're super-noticeable in your car (being white and tripod-mounted you may-as-well write "CAMERA TO STEAL" on your sunstrip! :smile: )
If you're not worried about that (and I think the days of dashcam thefts are gone given they're so cheap) - not a problem (some say, the white means it doesn't get cooked in summer)
Also - you run the risk of the app demanding your first-born child as a permission - but that's common to every Wifi/Dashcam which uses one ;0
fakespot.com/pro…rey
As an owner, this is worthy of it's rating.
Not sure I like the look of that site either, seemed interesting at first, I put in some other products and it's suggesting some reviewers are fake because the reviewer has reviewed everything positively. People that have reviewed like 3 or 4 items in total over long periods of time and all random products, not all Chinese stuff (ie. most likely to be fake) but they just think they're all fake.
I've never purchased anything off Amazon that I wouldn't have given 4 or 5 stars but according to that site, that makes me a fake reviewer.
Further it seems to mark anyone doesn't publicly show their name and has 1 review as fake. Some sample size.
But I do like how they look at reviewed items in common with other reviewers, that's a big sign of reviews for free products.
its for the rear of my wifes car, might wrap the front in black vinyl to hide it
I also 'hardwired' it into the fuse panel with this hgvdirect.co.uk/das…tml
I've stuck mine to the back of the rear view mirror with some 3M Command Strips. My last cam held in place ok with those, rather than using a "lick and stick" mount.