Thinkware - Q1000

I have 3 cars with Rove dash cams, I price watch them on Amazon. They all work great and have been absolutely critical in two not at fault accidents. Without the footage I would have been stuck with a claim on my end. My other dash cam (my favorite) is the Thinkware Q1000, and I'll buy another Thinkware for a 5th car. (I have 2 cars, wife has one, and two kids with cars)

Thinkware Q1000, with the Sony sensor (last gen of sensor, but can be found for cheaper than the new one and still beats every other sensor besides the new gen Sony). Have this on my vehicle and my brother has the same on his. The primary thing to look for in a dashcam is a quality sensor, and you can't go wrong with any camera that has the Sony starvis 1/2, since those dashcam manufacturers are clearly putting quality components in their product.

Thinkware q1000. It was $299 on amazon

I installed the Thinkware Q1000 front and rear dash cam last November and it seems to be holding up pretty well… I’d recommend it.

Forgot to mention that it also notifies you of upcoming speed and red light camera traps. Not that it matters if you obey the rules of the road anyways lol, but i didn’t know it did that when i bought it, so that was a pleasant surprise.

this clip is from my think ware q1000 - I have it set to 1080p 60fps [https://youtu.be/oQULH59gQPg?si=tDAkjejiTWFS10dY](https://youtu.be/oQULH59gQPg?si=tDAkjejiTWFS10dY)

I've had a few dashcams and find 60fps is more important than 4k for reading number plates. I got a thinkware q1000.

This is from my thinkware q1000 https://youtu.be/oQULH59gQPg?si=5Amp9JM4LGxIlm3Z

This sounds like a problem with either the dashcams, or the SD cards, maybe both, nothing to do with how the systems are powered. I only use SanDisk High Endurance microSD cards (as recommended in the forum sidebar). I replace them every 2-3 years, or when installing a new dashcam, as a precaution. Is this free, no, is this cheap insurance & peace of mind, yes. Dashcam brands I have owned are Viofo (A129 Duo) and Thinkware (Q1000). I check the Q1000 once a month or so, to make sure it's been recording. More recommendations are on the forum sidebar. Hope this helps.

Thinkware. I’ve owned multiple units and they all work flawlessly. Thinkware F750 for 9 years Thinkware F770 for 8 years Thinkware Q1000 for 1 year Other than the older models being super picky about MicroSD card brands, they’ve all been working flawlessly and reliably.

Damn! That's decent. Can make out reg pretty easily on my phone when viewing in 1080p

Blackvue is the only reliable option and there's an ODB2 power option. I tried the Garmin Live and it was a hot mess - literally. Overheating, frequently claiming my car was stolen because the app didn't detect my phone. Missing video. Thinkware has an LTE unit for sale in the UK. but I've never seen it in North America. Nexar has built in storage so you tend to lose it all when the camera is damaged, and not reliable in general.

Go to r/dashcams and/or blackboxmycar.com. That is where I went. I bought my own and took it to a local shop for the install. Make sure to check with the shop that they will install something else if you don't buy from them. I am running a Thinkware 4k front and 2k rear dual channel set up. I did have to buy a little mounting bracket off of Amazon to mount the rear camera, but there are plenty of options. Mine just had some small screws to help secure it. I am loving it so far and I hope to only need it to record drives though some amazing locations and not have to worry about a wreck again.