70mai - A800S

Any 70mai camera will work fine. I have a A800s and the original 1s

1) Viofo A129 Pro 2) 70mai A800 SE 3) Vantrue N4 Pro 4) Qubo Hero Pro I have these 4 in my cars. My favorite app to use is Qubo, it’s very user friendly and it’s a breeze to set up and get it running. My favorite image quality is Vantrue, it’s pristine and read things super clear, day and night. My best VFM has to be 70mai tho because the Vantrue is nice but pricey and 70mai does 90% of the stuff for a fraction of the cost. Hope this helps ☺️ Edit: I would also suggest getting front and back. It’s more peace of mind. You’ll have more evidence and more angles covered.

A little out of your price range but 70mai A810 is really good. I have it on most of my cars. I have a couple of A800s, which are pretty good (and closer to your budget) and a BlackVue 900s and 900x. BlackVue cameras are good quality but the app is so bad. I’m considering replacing both my BlackVue with the upcoming 70mai T800 camera (they are having a Kickstarter now - launches in August 2025)

I bought the Xiaomi A800s 4k camera set. Can be found for around $280 with the 1080p rear camera, and hardwire kit. Quality is absolutely awesome. Sony lens etc. I've had one installed in my work ute for just under 4 years, baking in the Qld sun and it still looks brand new and works perfectly. Takes me 3 minutes to jump on the app and download a clip on the fly if need be. I bought my kit on eBay just easier to grab it there. Also recommend grabbing a fuse tap to suit the type of fuse in your car so there is zero cutting of wires etc, just tap into a constant power source and good to go. Also grab a high speed micro SD card for it. I get 6hours of constant 4k front, 1080p rear, with audio. Parking mode saves all captured motion and backtracks I think 15second before the trigger.

I currently have the Xiaomi 70Mai A800s 4K in front and 1080p in the back, I have had it for about a year and everything is excellent. I previously had the version that follows the A810 but the rear camera cable failed and I ended up returning it. The difference between the A800s and the A810 is the sensor, the first comes with Starvis 1 and the second with the most recent Starvis 2. Zero problems with the app, very good quality at night.

I honestly feel there’s negligible differences on the battery consumption, if any. Anyway, I used the 70mai A800s previously, and currently using the DDPAI N5 and I would recommend going for the DDPAI N5 just for the general features. App: less shitty than 70mai. Battery: has super capacitor, apparently it would take care of the battery better. Camera: clearer than A800s. Spec only tells one side of the story, if you compare the videos in person, the N5 is clearer, I have no idea why. Screen: unnecessary, so less things to overheat/break. Build quality: hold the 2, you can just tell the DDPAI is of a better quality. My A800s randomly bricked on me when I tried updating through the app. The shop that installed it for me said that they only sell 70mai because people want it, but they would never recommend it. They don’t mind because then the customers will come back and get other brands.. lol. Anyway, you should install it with the hardwire kit. While OBD is probably fine, it’s not meant to supply power constantly, so better set it up properly with the hardwire kit for peace of mind.

Have the same one for more than 4 years, zero issues

Get an A800S dashcam on Aliexpress (made by 70mai - Xiaomi). It's like 150 USD if you want the bundle with front+rear cameras and international shipping. https://70mai.store/collections/dash-cam/products/a800s-dash-cam Been using one for almost two years. People don't even notice the camera installed in the back of the rearview mirror, it has parking mode (using a hardwire kit), you can get video and photos over wifi or by taking out the SD card, and it records in 4K. It also has GPS to include coordinates and speed in your recordings. I live in Mexico in a place where temps can get up to 45°C (113°F) and by installing it on the black part of the windshield the camera doesn't get very hot.

No. The mount sucks and the camera can come off easily, very bad in case of an impact. Mine died after about two years too.

You can always return it. I see the 70Mai A810 with rear cam for $130. I have the A800s and for the price it's excellent. Good enough quality, good mount, and looks way nicer. I'd expect the 810 to be similar. Yeah it's a bit of a hassle to return it at this point but it's something you'll keep for 5+ years and are relying on to not fail, might as well get the best you can from the start, I think.

Nah lol, my $200 xiaomi dashcam is going strong after 5 years. Battery is fine after being parked outside in our summer heat. Has fantastic picture quality. And has motion detection recording (as well as gyro). Absolutely no reason to ever spend $500+ on a dashcam.

If you search 70mai (subsidiary of xiaomi) a800s, thats visually the closest to my model, but mine was the "pro" version of an older model (probably just using the same shell). $250 today + a $30 discount. Easily well under $200 adjusted for inflation precovid. Has all the bells and whistles youd want from a dashcam, and you can even remotely manage the videos on it without having to constantly swap the sd card. Absolutely shits on blackvues you see on DCOAUS videos, as well as some other big brands.

I've owned several Viofos and I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died. I now have 70mai brand. Have the model A800S

I've owned a bunch of Viofos but have switched to 70mai for the Ioniq 5. But anyways, you should mount it on the plastic part with just the lens peeking enough to view the street. Or put it on the right side of the plastic housing. It's annoying having the dashcam visible in your eyeline.

What exactly do you mean component melt? Which component? 5 cars in my family using 70mai A800s. Been years never had any issue except one where the adhesive started getting weak. Just buy from shopee and replace. Cheap and easy 2 of the cars no tint, 1 of those 2 cars park outdoor (no roof also) every weekday in KL

I use A800s for 3yrs now, nainit sya sobra pero no issues naman. Nabibilad din.

The 70mai A800/A810 cameras do 4k60, but I've had a couple where the battery has failed. Shame they don't make one with a capacitor.

You can't go wrong with DDPAI and 70mai. I got a A800S+rear cam set from Blade and they installed it for me free of charge. Now regarding parking mode, I would advise against it because it means hardwiring it and that voids the car warranty.

You can't go wrong with DDPAI and 70mai. I got a A800S+rear cam set from Blade and they installed it for me free of charge. Now regarding parking mode, I would advise against it because it means hardwiring it and that voids the car warranty.

I’m using the A800s with a hardwire kit for a couple of years now. Never had any issues relating to battery and the parking surveillance mode works as intended as well. A810 should perform the same if not better since it’s a newer generation product.

Second this. My previous Viofo A119 broke and I got a 70mai A800S Dual channel. For about $300-ish with phone app connectivity, I think it’s a great deal.

I've been using a 70mai A800s front + rear dashcam (without a hardwire kit) for almost a year and it's worked perfectly fine so far.

The 70mai A200 is on the budget spectrum of dual channel dash cams, watch [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1fatNoWEOQ) review video of the A200. I think it does quite a decent job considering it is only a 1080p dash cam setup. One of the drawbacks of 70mai dash cams has been they use a physical battery in stead of capacitors. Batteries wear out, get hot, swell, etc, you get the picture, But 70mai is slowly switching to capacitors so IMO it is a win win for everyone. In saying the above, I live in Canada and I've owned (or still own) several 70mai dash cams - ~~1S~~, M500, ~~A800S~~, A81*0*, **S500**, Omni X200 - those crossed out I no longer own, and the S500 does use a capacitor instead of a physical battery. Other than the 1S, build quality of the rest have been second to none in my opinion. Not to say the 1S was bad just that it felt/looked cheaper than all the rest. When it comes/came to their use I have absolutely no complaints with their ability to the job they were intended to do tis the reason I keep buying into the brand. P.S. Although we are quite happy with 70mai dash cam brand we aren't tied to them by any means as we also use other brands. It has more to do with us being a techno geek than anything else buuut... We are waiting on 70mai's newest release the Omni X800 LOL.

So is this one or multiple 70mai dash cams you've had issues with? Just curious as my 1S, M500, Omni, A800S, A810, S500, 70mai dash cams have all been non-problematic.

You can also buy 70mai online and have it installed with their accredited installers, may free 1k voucher pa sila for installation. I bought the a800se with the OBD kit para may parking monitoring, afaik it does not void the warranty kasi sa obd port lang sya icoconnect

I have 70mai dual channel dash cam Working pretty well since two years Costed me around 10.5 K

Had 2 Nextbase 622 and they were shite plus crazy expensive. Purchased 2 70 mai front and rear cams for a quarter of the price and they are miles ahead. That said Viofo are excellent, if you follow Ashley Neal on YT he has discount codes.

Yes, 70mai na 2 camera I think is the best, but medyo expensive. IMO worth it.

Get a 70mai dual channel dashcam that fits your budgets (preferably with a Sony Starvis 2 sensor) with hardwire kit. Just make sure that the hardwire kit is for the OBD2 port and not the fuses because hardwiring to fusebox may void warranty in case of a lot of car brands, but that’s not the case with a connection to the OBD2 port

70Mai is good - I've one in the CX5, front and rear cameras - and bought direct from AliExpress - retailers here sell the same thing, just for more. Do the math. Also the Viofo seem to be getting traction well - pick anything with the Sony Starvis sensor really - they're good in day and great at night.

a dashcam is super practical especially with that kind of commute -i’d go for it. look for one that records front + rear and has loop recording, 1080p is fine unless you wanna splurge for 4k. vantrue or 70mai are both solid brands. car cushions are also great tbh, but i’d make it a little bundle -like a “commute survival kit.” throw in a travel mug, some snacks, a good phone mount, and a mini air freshener so his car always feels fresh. if you want something a bit more unique or personal to pair with it, check [presents.chat](http://presents.chat) \-it’s full of practical gift ideas like this that don’t feel generic.

Would suggest you get a 70mai and have it connected via the OBD2 port, this will guarantee parking monitoring and will not void any warranty.

Check nyo po 70mai na brand. Before bumili lang ako sa shopee nung nagsale tapos pina install ko na lang. Daming installer sa fb marketplace na naghohome service.

Not sure with the exact model. Pero check nyo po shopee ni 70mai madami po dun, pili na lang.

Get a 70mai or even better options like Redtiger or DDPAI and use a hardwire kit with it.. It will allow you to record 24/7 and don't forget to check if the hardwire kit has a voltage protection so that the battery will not be drained.

I dread the day I'll have to have my baby, or anyone's baby in the car tbh. Also I recommend the 70mai dash cam, it's a bit expensive but very good!

A rechargeable RTC battery should be fine, first because it should be located in the cool part of the camera, as Viofo's are, and second because the charge and discharge rates are extremely slow. A main lithium battery is a totally different matter, they need to be charged rapidly, with enough power to shutdown safely, before the camera can start recording, and they are big enough that they often don't fit in the cool part of the camera. 70mai are not too bad, their normal camera design allows the battery to stay reasonably cool, and they use Li Ion cells instead of Lipos. There have been a few reports of Viofo RTC batteries needing to replaced, but it is unusual, and I don't think it is due to heat problems.

Just got a 70mai, and so far so good.

I like my 70mai paired with a Samsung high durability micro SD card.

70mai dash cam - made by Xiaomi and brilliant for the money

70 mai is good.

Avoid, install 70mai by yourself. Search videos on YouTube.

He's lying, just trying to get you to buy their accessory dashcam. Just powering it through the 12v socket is no problem. But if you want 24/7 parking monitoring, then you'll have to hardwire it, which can cause warranty problems. So if you just want normal dashcam functionality go for any 70mai model. If you want parking monitoring also, go for the dealer one, provided they have that function, confirm that.. And get proper confirmation in writing that the dealer fitting will not cause any warranty problems in the future.

Please try out Sound FX guys in Andheri East Good location, and good service. I got dashcam installed on my Nexon a couple of months ago and I am very happy with the service (70mai, bought it from them - same price as Amazon) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6EchRCvuWYaaj448](https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6EchRCvuWYaaj448) They were installing dash cams on a BMW and an Audi the same time as mine - so they can handle your Hector I am sure

Holy shit they are expensive! Why pay so much ? Get a 70mai and they do it in half the price

I once have a cam for $5 before tariff. It supports loop recording. 70 mai is reliable. The front is most important and you may not need the other directions. If you can't see anything on the front, that means you didn't hit.

The best suggestion... simply go on to Youtube and watch some dashcam videos... almost all of them have the make and model embedded into the video. Personally, I chose 70mai based on the images I had watched and the price points vs features I wanted.

$50 70mai in the front, 2017 $50 Yi in the back. The Yi is way better I just picked up an extra one in case my 70mai acts up again. I ran a really long cable to the center console for the rear camera. For the front camera I used a dongar brand harness that splits the power from the rear view dimming mirror.

I use a 70mai

No ,get a 70mai for 10-11k

I have 70mai. Perfectly suits my needs and affordable. Got it for 500 front and rear

70mai with hardwire kit.

The 70mai on Amazon is great!

I got this 70mai model, very happy with it. Didn’t hardwire, due to warranty considerations, plugged it into the trunk 12v socket. Works great, but the parking camera feature and 4g module will not work in this case — those would require hardwiring

No, not hard at all, the camera modules are secured to the glass with a double-sided tape (comes included). Be careful not to obscure the radar at the front, if you have it (the plastic thing behind your rear view mirror) The included cables are plenty long enough to reach from front to back. I have mine just hanging on the passenger handles, but you definitely could pass them under the interior. For the backside camera, I’ve hidden the cable under the plastic coverings, and it pops out in the bottom corner, not obscuring the back view. I would probably like to hide everything under the panels, but I’m worried about damaging something, as I’m not that mechanically gifted – when I attempt to fix something, I usually then have to fix it 3 times over 😂

My last 2 VIOFO’s didn’t last and had a lot of issues with intermittent recordings on the 70mai, so I’ve tried a cheaper GKU D700…wish me luck. Dad’s had one on his car for about a month and I can’t fault it. Front and rear quality is very good.

What component melt? I have used both 70mai and DDPAI with no issue.

I still have a couple of $5 cameras that support loop recording. That's before tariff. They are all made in China. Yi is a long time brand name now and I recommend the 70 mai, about $30, with or without screen. Get a brand name SD card for reliability. For $30 I got a 4K 4 cam one, no wifi. Working fine. It also got the newer tape that I call Vudu tapes. It better than clear mounting tape, which are the only ones that work in CA. Do you want to read the license plate ? Want it at night? No cam can. So you can buy anything. Electronics are hard to break.

70mai. Good dashcam and much better app compared to Qubo

I use the Xiaomi 70 Mai series in all my cars. They are incredible value for money and the parking surveillance feature has unbelievable sensitivity. On top of that, my model creates a GPS breadcrumb map route for every journey included both in the video and as a standalone metric in the app. If you hardwire it, it can even record 24/7 in low-power mode when the car is parked. I believe some models even have a SIM-card slot and can upload/stream to the cloud so you can watch what’s going on around your car from a distance.

70mai.. 4 years zero issues.

I've been using a 70mai dash cam for years now. Never had any issues with it. Always recommend it to my pals. Not that expensive and always works great. I've not tried their rear cameras but I'm sure they're as good as the dash cams

honestly thats on you anong less distracting sayo. personally I prefer separate screens for the dashcam, not really a fan sa mirror type. distracting for me and nababawasan yung view ko sa rear with the added screen usual recos are DDPAI and 70mai but for a more budget option try Azdome

do the radar kit help you? or it is useless? how is the app? i have the 70mai and it is very bad, you cannot speed up videos, you have to watch them full. thanks!

I have pretty good luck with 70mai dash cam, make sure you get some good SD cards, those are frequently overlooked, samsung endurance cards are fantastic for dash cams, check them periodically.

Agree on this. Kahit sa gabi maganda quality ng video.

I have a 70mai, and I like it it, but it's front-facing only. I'd really like to upgrade to one that includes a rear-facing camera, but I haven't seen any information (videos or docs) about how to obtain power from the liftgate.

I have a 70mai dash cam that is mounted just below the vehicle camera. You can’t see it behind the mirror when driving and the only time I notice it is when it makes its chime at startup. It works great, has parking sentry and is cheap too. Even their app isn’t bad for Chinesium.

70mai is much much better.

Just check the video captures on YouTube. You yourself will see the huge difference between Qubo and 70mai. I have been using a 70mai for the past few years without any issues.

I like 70mai, all of them work fine last 8 years in all my cars. Price affordable enough.

I'm using 70mai dash cams on all my cars, they work like a charm as well. Cheap, good quality, good app. More than enough just to prove a point to the police

I personally use 70mai for our 2 cars. No problems, malinaw ang images, nareretrieve ng phone ang mga kuha.