DDPAI - MINI Pro 1296P

PB tech has cheap ones on sale if after a front cam only. [I got this one when it was like $80-$90ish? ](https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CARDDP0011/DDPai-Mini-Pro-Dash-Cam-1296P-UHD-Resolution-Mini) If you are after a front + back camera[ I got this one for my mum which did front and back](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32931282121.html), but it's a good dashcam but will be a few weeks wait ordering from Aliexpress

I have had the DDPAI MiniPro Dashcam for a year or so now. It was easy to self install (YouTube tutorial). I’d recommend as it was ~$80 when I bought it on sale, very easy to connect and pull footage of it. However it’s clear during the day, the reflectiveness at night time for number plates can be an issue.

DDPAI Z60 Pro gusto ko ipalit sa dashcam namin, -3channel dashcam tapos may 4G live view pa...

gamit namin DDPAI Mini Pro pero plan ko ng palitan to DDPAI Z60 Pro yung 3-channel dash cam nila, may 4G live view na daw kasi.

**Best Budget (Solo Cam):** * DDPAI Mini Pro ($30-40 USD) * 70mai Smart Dash Cam 1S ($32-40 USD) * 70mai Dash Cam 3 M200 ($50 USD) - STARVIS 2 IMX662 * Viofo A119 v3 ($70-100 USD) * THINKWARE F70 PRO Dash Cam ($80 USD) The cheap <$50 ones are very discreet because they don't have a display screen. They're just a small round barrel type, very easy to hide if you mount it next to/in front of the rear view mirror.

If you want something reliable in that price range, I’d honestly look at DDPAI. I swapped out my old sketchy Chinese cam for the DDPAI Mini Pro 2K and it’s been rock solid. Video quality is great, it keeps date and time perfectly, and you don’t have to worry about a dead internal battery, it uses a supercapacitor instead, so it handles heat and long-term use way better. Setup is easy too, just stick it on the windshield and it starts recording automatically. Feels way more dependable than the cheap ones I tried before.

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.

If you want something simple and affordable, I’d honestly look at the DDPAI Mini Pro. I put one in my own car after a sketchy rear-end situation and it’s been very much a set it and forget it kind of thing. It turns on automatically with the truck, records everything up front in clear 2K quality, and saves clips if there’s a hard stop or impact. No screen, no buttons to mess with, which is great if your husband isn’t tech-savvy. I haven’t had to use the footage for insurance yet, but just knowing it’s there gives real peace of mind. It’s usually well under $150 and feels like good value without being overcomplicated.

my date and time seems to be fine, doesnt reset. i have it hardwired but only to ignition so it doesnt have any power when the car is off.

can recommend ddpai. theyre also quite cheap on aliexpress. pbtech sells the exact same ones at a hefty markup.

DDPAI Mini - It's been two years, a durable dashcam. Small cylinder hidden from the eyes. Works through app. Car was kept outside.

I have DDPAI mini. Cheap and does the job. Any dashcam is better than none.