70mai - S500

I bought the 70mai S500 and it works pretty well.

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.

If you are going to rely heavily on parking mode you may want to consider the Thinkware U3000. One of the U3000 parking mode features is "radar" parking mode that has a very low current draw when sitting idle, check out this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylqMhRnpyFo) for more context on its function. The Rove R3 or Vantrue N4 pro aren't dash cams I have ever considered/used so can't comment on them. I've been using the Viofo brand for like 6 years having no complaints whatsoever with their reliability. Last couple of years I've also been using the Wolfbox G900 rear view mirror dash cam w/o issue, actually one of my fav dash cam form factors ever in the 14+ years using them. Video resolution front and rear (especially rear), could be better so we are just waiting on the Wolfbox G900 Pro to be released here in Canada. Also have several 70mai dash cams - 1S, M500**\***, A800S, A810, Omni X200, S500**\*** which is a rear view mirror dash cam - those with an **\*** are currently in use... Other than the S500 rear view mirror dash cam all the other 70mai dash cams I use have a physical battery rather than the preferred capacitor, I've never had an issue with any of them though.

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.

That's a bummer sorry to hear that. Yeah I am a techno junkie of sorts which also includes dash cams lol. I've been using dash cams in one for another since the late 2010's so we own many. At present we two 2-channel setups (front & rear) in both our car and truck. I've used many brands of dash cams with my fav being Viofos's, but 70mai fits in there too due to their value for the monies. I purchased my 70mai A810 pre-launch with it working just fine in my case but removed it as we decided to change our setups as shown below. The SD card I've mainly used with the 70mai's has been the SanDisk High Endurance ones ranging from 64GB to 128GB. Truck... \- Viofo A119 Mini 2 front \- 70mai M500 as a rear \- 70mai S500 2-ch rear view mirror dash cam Car... \- Viofo A229 Plus 3-ch \- Wolfbox G900 2-ch rear view mirror dash cam

I have several... \* Viofo A119 V3 - late 2019 \* Viofo A119 Mini 2 - Jan 2024 \* Viofo A229 Plus 3-ch - Aug 2024 \* Wolfbox G900 2-ch - Nov 2022 \* Wolfbox G900 Pro 2-ch - Feb 2025... replacing the Wolfbox G900 \* 70mai M500 - Mar 2023 \* 70mai Omni X200 - Apr 2023 \* 70mai A810 2-ch - Aug 2023 \* 70mai S500 2-ch - Sept 2023 \* DDPAI Mini Pro - sometime in 2023 There are others but these are the most relevant ones.

In December 2023 we had a fairly lengthy cold snap here in BC, Canada, with the temps dipping low as -36C (-32F). At that time I was using the Wolfbox G900 2-ch Rear View Mirror dash cam, a couple of Viofo A119 V3's, and a Viofo A119 Mini 2. All worked flawlessly never skipping a beat, not even once. Today, I am still using the Wolfbox G900 I purchased in Nov 2022 plus we retained the Viofo A119 Mini 2. Both still reliable as all get out. New additions, the Viofo A229 Plus 3-ch, and a couple of 70mai's the M500 1-ch & S500 2-ch rear view mirror. Only 5ish months on with these yet so far I have nothing to complain about as they have both been rock solid too. The successor to the Wolfbox G900 is the G900 Pro. The later now has the newest Sony Starvis 8MP IMX678 4K Image Sensor in the front delivering superior image/video quality.

Well, if you just want a single channel dash cam maybe have a look at the Viofo A119 Mini 2 or Viofo VS1 Mini. As for a two channel, then consider the older (released in 2020) Viofo A129 Plus Duo. All dash cams mentioned record in 2K front. Yes I am a bit partial to the brand as they have served me well over the year, "can" be reasonably priced considering feature-set, and they can easily be found on Amazon where I purchased my five two Viofo's in 2019. P.S. Viofo isn't the only brand we have used over our 15 years of dealing with dash cams. At present, besides having a Viofo A119 Mini 2 & A229 Plus 3-ch in play we are also using the 70mai m500 & S500, and the Wolfbox G900 Pro.

I got the 70mai with the starvis 2 sensor. Very happy with it

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.

Go with a 70mai one and you'll be fine.

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'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.

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

70mai. I think for day light most brand did well, but in low light (night time) 70mai stands out for its clarity.

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.

https://preview.redd.it/hel80s5bil1e1.jpeg?width=1220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bba54cc12b2028aee1fb280e2b42454d91d6ee84 Either 70mai or ddpai is good. You can buy this as this is the cheapest and really reliable. I set this up for my wife car and so far it is really good. Picture and video quality is great You get front and back camera. Ddpai is as good as 70 Mai but cheaper

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.

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.

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.