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Updated for 2019. See who we've chosen as our best-in-class.
The best dash cams for 2019 are the BlackVue DR900S and Thinkware F800 Pro. The BlackVue DR900S represents the first 4K dash cam to enter the market while the Thinkware F800 Pro represents the best parking mode recording dash cam in the market. These dual cameras also have smartphone/Wifi integration, a high SD card capacity and built-in g-sensors.
We're excited to announce the new flagship dash cam, Thinkware Q800PRO. The biggest difference is that this unit records in 2K Quad-HD resolution! Click here for more information.
Front-only dash cam setups offer a lot of protection by itself, and it’s common to assume that this would be enough to capture all kinds of incidents. For example, if your vehicle gets rear-ended, the front dash cam should be able to detect the impact and lunge-forward motion of the vehicle. However, front-only dash cams do not offer enough protection against rear-specific hit-and-runs, vandalism and numerous incidences where simply put, the front camera does not show what actually happened.
Our recommendations for the best front and rear dash cams would be the IROAD X9, BlackVue DR900S-2CH, and Thinkware F800 PRO. We especially like the F800 PRO as the rear camera can be added on at any time in the future, unlike the X9 and DR900S. Enabling parking mode has been simplified with the introduction of the OBD Hardwiring Kits from IROAD and BlackVue. It will be as easy as plugging the OBD Hardwiring Kit to your vehicle's OBD port to power your dash cam!
We're excited to announce the new flagship dash cam, Thinkware Q800PRO. The biggest difference is that this unit records in 2K Quad-HD resolution! Click here for more information.
Ridesharing, such as Uber and Lyft, is as popular as ever and it’s so important for these drivers to have video footage protection in their vehicles. Taxi companies understand this concept, which is why so many taxi cabs have interior-facing dash cams installed for both legal and safety reasons. The recommended dash cam setup here would be an interior-facing camera with infrared technology, as infrared lights offer night vision and provide recording ability even until total darkness. Learn more about IR dash cams.
Our recommendations for the best budget and high-end infrared dash cam setups would be the Thinkware FA200 IRC and the BlackVue DR750S-2CH IR.
Whether you’re a fleet manager for a transport company or simply a driver of a large truck, dash cams offer a lot of protection for your vehicle, cargo, and company. Learn more about the benefits.
This is especially true for large trucks where the rear is impossible to see through a rear view mirror so that footage can offer protection on anything that happens in the back of the vehicle. What’s more, a dash cam can also prevent fraud, monitor the location of a vehicle via remote GPS, and improve driving habits. All of these lead to better bottom numbers, as well as improved efficiency and safety for everyone involved.
Our recommended dash cam for truckers would be the BlackVue DR750S-2CH IR Truck, which has an externally-mounted rear camera, which will be applicable for all trucks. The rear camera is weather-proof and has infrared lights so that protection during day and night time will be fully in effect.
High heat tolerance is a necessity for dash cams. As dash cams are in the vehicle all year round, it’s important to avoid ones that are battery-powered. Batteries can expand and even explode under high heat. The best dash cams use capacitors, which handle temperature extremes much more efficiently without issue. For that reason, BlackboxMyCar only carries dash cams that have capacitors.
Our recommendations for the best dash cams for high heat environments are the Thinkware F800 Pro and IROAD X9. Both of these units have stellar track records in high heat and are our most reliable units overall.
We're excited to announce the new flagship dash cam, Thinkware Q800PRO. The biggest difference is that this unit records in 2K Quad-HD resolution! Click here for more information.
Protection for new drivers is something that should be a priority for both the driver as well as parents and guardians. Not only do these drivers lack the driving experience, they also lack the knowledge on what to do when an incident does occur.
Exchanging insurance and driver’s license information, taking pictures, getting a witness, etc. are all crucial in order to submit an insurance claim. A dash cam would solve all of these issues as clear video footage would be provided, and new drivers won’t be at a risk if they forget to do something.
We recommend the Thinkware FA200 and BlackVue DR590W, both of which have an optional rear camera or an optional infrared camera.
Dash cams come in all shapes, forms and price points. Although premium features, such as parking mode recording with buffer and motion and impact detection, cloud access and smartphone / wifi integration are typically only found in more expensive dash cams, more basic and budget-friendly dash cams do exist and can be great at what they do.
This was a top focus for Thinkware, who invested a lot of research and development funds into creating the Thinkware FA200 and Thinkware FA200 IRC.
These units offer great video quality, recording at Full HD for the front and HD for the rear, parking-mode recording with buffer and motion and impacted detection, as well as smartphone / wifi integration. The FA200 IRC version even has infrared lights on its rear camera, which is perfect for recording the vehicle interior!
Garmin is one of the largest GPS companies in the world. They entered the dash cam market with 3 models - the Garmin 45, Garmin 55 and Garmin 65. These dash cams are great at what they do but are quite limited in features. Although priced at the mid-to-high tier market, their features are more in line with the low-end market. Garmin dash cams also only come as front-only at this time, so rear protection is not available.
Some alternatives at similar pricing but with more and better features (such as buffered parking mode recording with motion and impact detection, Cloud access and optional rear cameras) include the Thinkware FA200 IRC, BlackVue DR590W-2CH and BlackVue DR750S-2CH.
There are 4 different ways a dash cam can be powered. All methods except the 12V Power Adapter will enable parking recording. As most of our dash cams do offer parking recording, it is highly recommended to take advantage of this feature to protect your vehicle while parked.
12V power adapters provide power to your dash cam through the cigarette socket within your vehicle.
Over the years, the 12V power adapter has become the least popular method to power a dash cam simply due to the fact that parking recording cannot be enabled. However, it is still an excellent option for customers looking into powering a dash cam only when the vehicle is on.
Hardwiring kits provide power to your dash cam through an accessory fuse, constant fuse, and a grounding point within the vehicle's fuse box.
Hardwiring kits are available for most of our dash cams and has become widely popular over the years. It provides power to your dash cam at all times until a preset voltage is reached. This is known as voltage cut-off and is absolutely necessary to avoid the vehicle not starting. We recommend the Power Magic Pro for BlackVue dash cams and BlackboxMyCar Hardwiring Kit for Thinkware dash cams.
OBD hardwiring kits will plug into your vehicle's OBD port and will not require tapping into any fuses.
OBD hardwiring kits have recently been introduced by IROAD and BlackVue and customers have shown a significant amount of interest as this does not require any wiring. This will be an excellent option for customers who want an easy installation. We recommend the Power Magic EZ for BlackVue dash cams and the IROAD OBD Cable for IROAD dash cams.
Dash cam battery packs are designed to be used inside vehicles in varying weather conditions. It offers extended parking recording for customers who are away from their vehicle for extended periods of time.
Although a battery pack is the most expensive option to powering a dash cam, it offers the longest parking recording time (up to 45 hours on a 1 channel dash cam) as well as protecting the health of your vehicle's battery. We recommend the Cellink NEO to power all dash cams.
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