Thinkware - Q800PRO

I have a Rove 4k in my truck. I was able to get an accessory plug so it is powered off the rear view mirror; no running of wires. I got the Ford Thinkware dashcam for my wife's Ranger. It wires directly into OBD for continuous power which my Rove doesn't have. However Ford sells an older Thinkware that doesn't have wireless access..... Huge disappointment. There's nothing fancy about the Rove but it wasn't super expensive either

Do you want the parking mode features? If so then you either need to hardwire or find a model that works with an OBD2 cable. With an OBD2 cable they are plug and play. Thinkware works with an OBD2 cable and their top model comes with one standard. They are pricey though but they have a bunch of great features. Otherwise most units come with a lighter cable. You get basic cam record functions, but you will lose a lot of the advanced functions.

This is the answer. I have a Thinkware dash cam with the OBD2 wiring. Easy to install and the wires are easy to hide.

I 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.

Been using my Thinkware q800 pro since November 2019 and no issues and my Thinkware Q200 pro for about 3 years.

Thinkware q800 pro , going strong since November 2019, here in Phoenix

I live in Phoenix and been using Thinkware since 2019 because they are good in the heat, decent video, decent parking mode. In 2 vehicles I installed Thinkware Q800 pro. A 2k camera that has front and rear. Again both back in 2019 and both units still no problem.

I'm in Phoenix been using Thinkware q800 pro since 2019, no issues

Hey. One of my co-workers recommended it to me and he showed me some of the footage and its a solid product. I bought the ThinkWare Q800 for $350 based on this subreddit recommendation. I think it's a waste of money honestly the quality is the same but I don't know anything about how long these products last and warranty and all that. As for as the video goes, if an incident happens, best thing to do is still say the license number out loud and let the dash pick up the audio, in most cases, either due to the speed or whatever the plate is not always clear. A lot of guys here are dashcam enthusiasts so they might see something that we really don't even care about but I honestly won't buy any of the higher-end recommended items. That's just me.

I have a Thinkware (no longer manufactured) Q800 Pro that I love. It looks like the newer Thinkware cams have a much easier time connecting to phones and they download videos much faster, which was really my only complaint with those.

I have an older thinkware q800 pro and love mine.

The important thing is to have one. When you start researching them, you’ll see enthusiasts on YouTube worrying about every little detail of resolution, how far away you can see license plates at night, how many cams it has, etc. Sure, that stuff is all nice, but it also tends to make you upscale your purchase to cover every possibility, and I’ve had friends who never made a decision because it all just seemed too hard. Don’t let the number of choices, and opinions, make you fear making a mistake. If you stick with the main brands, you really won’t go wrong. On features, just think about what you really need. In the end, its primary purpose is to document what happens and they all do that. Even a front-only camera documents a rear-end collision because it shows the impact and whether you were moving or stationary and proves you weren’t backing up. Would you like to have a rear camera? Of course. Would it be useful to resolve that license plate? Absolutely. If you can afford it, you may be happy to have those features one day, but one without will still do that job. Work within your budget, read reviews and get the best one you can afford without breaking the bank. Then install it and don’t read any more reviews. There is always something newer and better coming out. For what it’s worth, I have a Vantrue N4 Pro 3 and my wife has a Thinkware Q800Pro. The Thinkware model is pretty lions in the tooth by now, but it’s worked well, and the Vantrue is newer and also works well.

I’ve had my Thinkware 800pro in 3 different vehicles now. Works great and easy to get the video right when u need it

I have a thinkware from bestbuy in my explorer. It has a front and rear camera (rear cam unfortunately connects with a long aux cable that comes with it. It has the option to be hard wired or cigarette lighter powered. Has an SD card. Impact detection. 2k front camp 1080p rear and nightvision. The new modules have GPS. They're about 200$ but I've had no complaints other than on cold days the programmed voice that plays when the cam turns on sounds like it's under water but then goes back to normal after the camera warms up in the sun.

I have been running a thinkware front and back combo for over 5 years now with no issues. It even saved me in court once after an idiot crashed into me and lied about it.

I second this. They did a great job - picked up a Thinkware front and rear dash cam set.

I tapped mine into the power above the mirror. Different Hyundai, but same concept.

Thinkware brand. I don't know the model offhand, but it's a front and rear unit and works very well.