Thinkware - U1000
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"It plugs right into the power source for the lane assist and hides inside the housing for it so I can basically just forget it’s there until I need to grab a clip."
"Dream to fit as it connects to existing "safety eye camera" around rear vision mirror. ... Took 5 minutes. Could do it in one minute next time."
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"I have U3000 and night vision is great. ... I was rear ended 3 days after install at night and footage shows every expression on the ladies face as she slammed into me."
"records clear enough in day and night to submit to insurance or a YouTube channel"
"i want the best resolution camera back there, and the dual ones out there, including fitcamx, all have 1080p res. the viofo is 4k ... the last 5 cars have all had front and rear cameras, and at least 3 times we got punted in the rear, not once in the front. one time some dumbass ran in to us at the wendys drive thru. another was when we were stopped at a red lite."
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"Yes my crash was at night and rear camera which is only 2K had what I consider perfect night vision. I could clearly see her facial expressions as she plowed into the back of my car."
"I have U3000 and night vision is great. ... I was rear ended 3 days after install at night and footage shows every expression on the ladies face as she slammed into me."
"the parking surveillance feature has unbelievable sensitivity."
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"Then they could not be powered at all, screen would show the azlrla logo and shut off."
"the Max G2 can be depressed 50% before I even get a response. And the response is super jerky, with or without boost mode mode on. I cant hold a speed for anything. its on or off."
"Their power adapters are crap."
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"The only issue I ran into was the SD card fill up and having to manually clear it in the first 6 months."
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"Garmin is years ahead of Amazfit in terms of software."
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"Yeah I covered mine with black tape."
"the unit has some lights that stay on (even in “off” mode), which can be annoying in a dark bedroom."
"Only con with the 5500-2 for a bedroom setting is the bright air quality indicator light."
Thinkware from Canada, get dual channel aka front and rear. They have nice features like battery voltage cut down to save your car battery or parking/driving recording when hardwired.
r/drivingUK • Dashcam ->They are but worth it in my opinion, especially the extra features they come with, like the battery voltage monitor I mention earlier
r/drivingUK • Dashcam ->Im on my 3rd Thinkware product. (I buy a new one for each new vehicle.) Just traded in my 2020 Honda Passport (it had the Thinkware U1000). Receiving my 2026 Passport Elite this afternoon at 3pm. Already ordered Thinkware U3000 from Amazon and should receive it this afternoon. I normally pay a local collision repair $100-200 to install the rear camera and hide the wires.
r/hondapassport • Dash Cam recommendations ->I second this. They did a great job - picked up a Thinkware front and rear dash cam set.
r/Dallas • Recs for dashcam install? ->I tapped mine into the power above the mirror. Different Hyundai, but same concept.
r/Hyundai • Dash Cam Inquiry ->Thinkware brand. I don't know the model offhand, but it's a front and rear unit and works very well.
r/Hyundai • Dash Cam Inquiry ->I also have a Pilot ('20). I will be installing a U3000. We have a U1000 in our Santa Fe.
r/dashcams • Best dash cam? ->For the most part, dashcams have the same internals, so do your research. I'm sure there's newer videos, but I remember LTT did a roundup pointing this out a while ago. A few years ago I ended up getting a Thinkwear "brand" front and rear.
r/Frugal • Thinking about getting a dashcam worth it? ->My 2013 a35 came with every type of connectiion you can imagine, even for digital télé, but no aux. Had CarPlay retro installed and they used a USB to AUX. I had this done in RadioKing. As for my dashcam set up I went for a Thinkware u1000 Front & rear because I previously had a Nextbase that died within a year. Got the dashcams and fitting from Amir at [ICE](https://icesystems.ie/) absolute gents & very neat work.
r/carsireland • Adding a media interface to a 2010 Audi ->Here's a good video https://youtu.be/OWL5Um5Wi8s?si=zY04yshxKa2rWF41. I think I used this as a reference when I installed my Thinkware U1000.
r/rav4prime • Thinkware Dashcam install tutorial? ->I just installed Thinkware u1000 pro and I'm happy with it. It's $300 but 4K quality and does a really good job with reading the plates.
r/ecoboostmustang • Dashcam Recommendations? ->I have my U1000 hardwired with parking mode radar. This device also tells me about red light camera's, mobile speed zones and speed cameras.
r/subaru • Dash cam people please let me know what your using and why? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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