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Reddit Reviews
cassplayssI got the Thinkware brand when I got my CX-30 because the dealership offered it and I won’t drive without a dashcam. I also liked that it would be built into the car so no hanging wires or anything. My advice - avoid Thinkware at ALL COSTS. The quality is shit, my rearview dashcam doesn’t work for no reason at all, the app doesn’t work half the time, etc.
daviepIf you're looking for a good budget front and rear cam, go with the Thinkware Q200, usually less than $200. I sell and install them professionally and this is my go-to and top selling camera. It's the camera that I own in my personal vehicle. All of my friends, family, and co-workers have this camera. I've literally installed well over 150 of these, sometimes 3 or 4 a day. The next step up in my experience is Vantrue N4 or N5. These have great image quality and are extremely reliable cams. Viofo is okay but they are cookie cutter cameras using the same Sony Starvis image sensor and hardware as 90% of the other chinese dash cams and hasn't been updated in 5 or 6 years. They feel like knock off Rexing and Rexing already feels like a knock off. The Thinkware F70 is old, like, really old. People seem to like Wolfbox, and I have to admit, they make some really nice cameras, but they are expensive. Dash cams went up because of tariffs, of course, but also increased popularity and demand. That little video of the insurance fraud that went viral really got people panick buying.
Dgp68824402There a several good options. I use the Thinkware Q200. Performance is good and you can power it from the Homelink Rearview Mirror with an adapter from MX5Things.
HipIzDaShizThinkware Q200 front and rear. Get OBD-II power pass through adapter. Tuck the wires in the headliner and down the A pillar. EZ PZ.
hi_tek_lo_lyfeI have a thinkware Q200 and I like it well enough. No real issues or complaints.
iambarrelriderI got thinkware Q200 recommended by the dashcam subreddit. It’s a two way with parking mode. Best Buy installed it with a hard wire for $99.
itsfeckingfreezingThinkware q200 front & rear, it has impact detection when switched off.
jatan1986My sister got a new Corolla in Sept and I ended up getting a FitDVR power adapter which plugs into the safety sensor on the windshield and it provides 2 power ports -- one USB port which most dash cams use and one barrel connector which is used by Thinkware/BlackVue dash cams. Amazon Oct prime sale had the power adapter for $30 and the Viofo A119 Mini2 for $86 (plus $14 CPL filter and $15 64gb card) -- ended up getting the Thinkware Q200 separately from Staples (had coupons and store rewards to use) Both cameras are connected to the power adapter and work fine so far -- that way she has 2 cameras covering the front just in case one fails during a crash. The Q200 came with a rear cam that I still need to install (need to run wire from front to rear windshield so I'll do that later) Check Amazon's BF sale for Rove or Viofo or Vantrue ("VANTRUEBF10" code might work) which are reasonably priced and have good reviews -- check out r/Dashcam (they have recommendations listed on the side)
Rankings by Use Case
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Best for Continuous 24/7 parking surveillance
Top pick
VIOFO - A329S
Best for Discreet factory-installed look
Top pick
FITCAMX - Integrated / Universal Series
Best for Hot climates and sun exposure
Top pick
VIOFO - A129 Plus Series
Best for Reading license plates at high speed
Top pick
VIOFO - A229 Pro Series
Best for Rideshare and taxi driving
Top pick
Vantrue - N4 Series
