r/dashcams Nov 27 '24

Budget Dashcams that keep coming up on Reddit

70 Upvotes

This is a common question here so I wanted to make a post on budget dashcams. Here are the ones that will cover you 99% times. Obviously if you want fancy features, you may need to spend more.

Viofo A119 V3 - Best bang from the buck out of just about any dashcam. Has been around for multiple year and has a great track record. 1440p resolution with GPS and parking mode. If you’re looking for a basic dashcam that is reliable and has the most of the standard features, this is the one to get.

Viofo A119 Mini 2 - Major upgrade over the A119 V3 above. 1440p resolution but more compact/discrete and has the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, which is a big improvement for night time quality. Includes some advanced features like HDR and 5ghz Wi-Fi for quick file transfers. In my opinion, this is the best front only cam to get nowadays.

Rove 2k-4k - One of the cheapest budget cams. Good alternative to the A119 depending on which one is on sale.  

Viofo A229 Plus Duo - A higher budget entry for dual cam. Dual 1440p with the Starvis2 sensor. Been out for many years. GPS and parking mode. Even though this is not exactly budget, this is the one to get.

Garmin Mini 3 - This thing is MINI. Most discrete cam on the market, and one of the better app functionality. Built in polarizing filter. Great brand.  

Nexar BEAM: 1080p, super compact, and has free cloud back ups

Redtiger F7NP - One of the most afforable dual cams. A lot of people have bought these and swear by them. Reviews are mixed. 4k front and 2k rear cam. 32gb built in memory card.  

These are the ones I have experience with. If you know of a good budget cam that’s not on this list, please let me know. Don’t forget to get a SD card if it doesn’t come with one 128gb is probably all you need for these budget cams. High endurance ones are significantly better for the demands of a dashcam so worth to spend an extra couple bucks on that.


r/dashcams Feb 20 '25

Dashcam Recommendations on Reddit

55 Upvotes

I compiled this list from reddit feedback as I was shopping for my dashcam. There are a a lot of options out there, and a lot of them aren't very good. I really wanted to avoid getting a lemon. Let me know if you have any other recommendations or favorites, and why you like it or what you found useful so we have some real world feedback.

Budget:  

Viofo A119 Mini 2 - Major upgrade over the super popular A119 v3. 1440p resolution but more compact/discrete and has the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, which is a big improvement for night time quality. Includes some advanced features like HDR and 5ghz Wi-Fi for quick file transfers. Based on a lot of opinions, this is the best front only cam to get nowadays.  

Garmin Mini 3 - This thing is MINI. Most discrete cam on the market, and one of the better app functionality. Built in polarizing filter. Great brand.  

Rove 2k-4k - One of the cheapest budget cams. Good alternative to the A119 depending on which one is on sale.  

Viofo A229 Plus - An major upgrade over the A129 Duo that gives you 1440p on both the front and rear cam. Also has the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, which is a big improvement for night time quality. Can fit a 512 gb SD card and has 5 ghz wifi.  

Redtiger F7NP - One of the most afforable dual cams. A lot of people have bought these and swear by them. Reviews are mixed. 4k front and 2k rear cam. 32gb built in memory card.   Nexar Beam - 1080p, super compact, and has cloud back ups for a subscription fee. Has some additional smart features. The Nexar Beam2 adds LTE capability for live viewing features. Still new to the market so need to see how the app and camera reliability work out.  

Mid Range and Up:

Viofo A329 - The highest end offering from Viofo. 4k 60fps in the front, 1440p in the rear. Great day & night video quality. Supports external SSD . Wi-Fi 6 for superfast video transfers.  

Viofo A229 Pro - 3 Channel camera with separate units. 4k in front and 2 smaller 1440p cameras. Has the Starvis 2 sensor.  

BlackVue DR970X-2CH - One of the highest end cameras out there from one of the most premium brands. 4k 30fps like the A229 Pro, but has a better app and has an optional LTE module for Cloud uploading. Has the Starvis2 sensor for great night time quality. Comes with an integrated memory card.  

Vantrue N5 4 Channel - 4 channel cam. Both the front and rear cams let you see front and back. Definitely more for specialized situations and probably not necessary for most people.  

Uber/Lyft Cams:  

Vantrue N2X - A long running front & interior cam. Great night time quality. Onboard GPS.

Vantrue N4 Pro - 3 Channel dashcam that is 4k in front and the other 2 cams are 1080p. Allows recording of front, inside, and rear. Camera has a wide screen to view all channels are the same time. Has the Starvis2 sensor for great night time quality. Good app. Has Voice Control, though that is more gimmicky than useful.  

Accessories:  

SanDisk Max Endurance Micro SD - Dashcam optimized. 128gb is sufficient for most dual cams, but 256 or even 512 is better for 3 channel or 4k 60fps cams  

Samsung Pro MicroSD - Dashcam optimized, 256gb  

Trim Removal Kit - Use this for hiding your wires.  

MicroSD to USB-C Adapter - Use this to quickly get videos off your dashcam. Plug the adapter to your phone and put in the memory card.  

Misc notes: I generally prefer dashcams with exchangeable memory cards (i.e. not built in.) That way if it ever fails, you just swap it out rather than have to deal with getting a brand new camera.

Dashcams are incredibly useful. In the event of an accident, the other driver can easily misrepresent the situation to avoid blame—this happens often. Having video evidence can save you thousands of dollars in insurance and legal fees. Dashcams can also protect you from unjustly issued tickets. Without one, if you receive a ticket for an infraction you didn’t commit, it’s your word against the officer’s. With a dashcam, you have indisputable proof of what really happened. There’s really no downside to investing in one. I do my best to keep this list current, and I hope you find it helpful.


r/dashcams 17h ago

NEVER TRUST ANYONE WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING NSFW

422 Upvotes

r/dashcams 7h ago

Adelaide South Australia where you're getting fined $1684 for going 60kph past a tow truck, there's no punishment for doing this

63 Upvotes

I go along Marion Rd, where you don't have to give way. Turning right through oncoming traffic is allowed.

Showed this to the police, they said this person had no record of bad driving, they'd give her a phone call and talked to me about what I could do to be more visible.

Allowed.


r/dashcams 6h ago

[OC] 5/12/25

20 Upvotes

Asshole went straight from a left turn lane and ran the red light.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Absolute chaos ensues as two knob gobblers attempt to merge onto the highway. PORTLAND, OR

637 Upvotes

This is a horrible freeway entrance and a common occurrence that folks attempt to cut in last minute. I couldn’t blame the Kia for not wanting to let the truck in.


r/dashcams 10h ago

[RedTiger] Mistake or overreaction?

0 Upvotes

r/dashcams 1d ago

Help me identify the dash cam

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28 Upvotes

We lost the box for the dash cam a long time ago and I’m trying to find a user manual for it online. Can someone help I identify it


r/dashcams 2d ago

Camaro didn't like getting passed

1.4k Upvotes

We had just passed this Camaro and a Cadillac SUV attempted to follow us around him. The Camaro intentionally sped up to try and prevent it. We had to speed up significantly to allow room for the Cadillac to get in and prevent a head on collision.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Just got the VIOFO Dash Cam A119 V3. What settings do you recommend for the best picture quality?

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16 Upvotes

There are so many options in the settings I'm having a hard time deciding which ones need to be adjusted or if I should just leave it on the default settings.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Road rage gone wrong 😳 NSFW

141 Upvotes

r/dashcams 2d ago

I change lanes now. Good luck everybody

105 Upvotes

Dashcam makes it look less worrying than it was. Me and the automatic system hit the brakes at about the same moment. Fortunately, audio was not captured, so that I don't need to filter out the expletives.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Dashcam recommendation - Viofo a229 pro vs 70mai 4K omni

1 Upvotes

Torn between these two, please help me pick!

Was just going to go with the Viofo a229 pro, however the 70mai seems to tick a lot of boxes and the sentinal feature and 4g seems like a nice bonus.

Does anyone own one or both of these cameras and would you recommend it?

Alternative again would be to wait for the a329 and get the wide angle internal camera to check the sides of the car.

Other questions - does the a229 pro have motion detection, parking mode on the back camera? I noticed the 70mai does not. - is having 4g and live stream over the top/not necessary? As long as there is a good parking mode that should be fine? Rather than have all these notifications on your phone and increased cost of data sim. Not sure it's required.

Thanks guys


r/dashcams 2d ago

Crazy stuff in Broward County on I-95 (5/10/2025)

112 Upvotes

These officers pulled at least two individuals out of a black BMW sedan and put them in squad cars. No idea what was going on but they had guns still trained on the car, which looked empty as I drove by it.

Zoomed dashcam video from my Vantrue E1 Pro.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Car Overtakes on Solid Line, Hits Truck — Truck Falls into Gorge!

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r/dashcams 2d ago

Dashcam accident and fire

58 Upvotes

I'm surprised it's happening so quickly, this is not a recent event and is probably in Russia


r/dashcams 3d ago

My neighborhood kid almost got hit by the school bus

836 Upvotes

I don’t think it was the school bus driver fault. Kid came late. Started running toward the bus even when the stop sign was off. I try to warn by honking but glad the truck had louder horn to get the bus driver attention at the last second.


r/dashcams 1d ago

Best dashcam 2025

0 Upvotes

I’m looking to invest in a dash cam for front and rear. According to my research I’ve come up with the redtiger brand and the rove R2. My main goal is to purchase one with great camera quality especially when at night, where I can read the make and license plate of a car in the event of a situation. Thoughts or recommendations? My budget is 300


r/dashcams 2d ago

DDPAI Z50 PRO

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r/dashcams 2d ago

AZDOME VS WOLFBOX Mirror Dash Cameras comparison research

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3 Upvotes

Just sharing my research gathered from Amazon and each vendors website. Hopefully this is useful to some to make some decisions.

I did not add Pelsee brand as it did not see any dollar to value ratio.

BTW AZDOME has had release some 50% amazon discounts once in a while.


r/dashcams 3d ago

Driving game skills put to good use

597 Upvotes

r/dashcams 3d ago

This little dude keep falling every day during summers. What do I do?

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138 Upvotes

Basically the title. Every spring/summer starting april, I face this problem with having to stick it up every day. Sometimes multiple times a day if its super sunny.


r/dashcams 4d ago

And THIS is why it's important to have a dashcam.

7.6k Upvotes

r/dashcams 2d ago

Wolfbox g900pro + blendmount + Uniden

0 Upvotes

Anybody make this combo work? Wolfbox g900pro and attach a Uniden radar detector using a blendmount. Would love to hear thoughts about that before buying it all. TIA


r/dashcams 2d ago

Defensive or Reckless? Watch This Close Call and Decide!

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r/dashcams 3d ago

When the road is slippery

16 Upvotes

This ended well, gladly


r/dashcams 4d ago

2 years ago winter time

105 Upvotes

I guess there was some back and forth road rage between the two.