Vantrue - Falcon 1 (F1)

I have a Vantrue F1 4k system. 4k front, 1080p. Uses Sony starvis sensor so as good as it gets at night video. Excellent quality. Fit and forget. I also have an insta360 x5 mounted on the front but don’t consider that a dashcam more of a “catch cool things” camera! https://preview.redd.it/hbdsfe4fi3wf1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=894828399576cc155b6c51d7f4ee7ba401c7f3c1

My Vantru was 3 years old when the Texas sun took it out.

I think it may have been my fault. Wife got me a front windshield cover that opens like an umbrella, I forgot to take the camera down so it was cooked. The inside cam worked, the forward camera blanked out

Seconded on both points. Vantrue F1 is a great dash cam setup for front and rear cams, can be wired very discretely and records very clear footage. You can loop your SD card in it - I have a 1.5tb card in mine which is good for about 70hrs of looped video. But it is not for motovlogging or “cool” action shots with your friends. If you want that, look to a helmet mounted setup and some external mics.

Most dashcams with “GPS” feature show speed. [Vantrue has some good 2 channel and 3 channel cams](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/65SdNGK6Jc) tried and tested. Same with VIOFO, Garmin, and blackvue. Stay away from Pruveeo.

Vantrue or VIOFO. They both use the Sony Starvis image sensor and have great quality. The cameras are pretty set and forget if you opt for the hardwire kit. It will turn on and off with the car and start recording as soon as it starts up. The included power adapter does the same thing if your power port in your car turns off with the ignition.

I have a Vantru dash cam. I do not recommend them at all. Get a Viofo instead.

They don't do well in hot climates and in the summer here it gets over 100 f. So one day the camera just died. I started a claim and they made me make all these videos trying to get it to work. Eventually they determined it needed to be replaced and sent a new one after they recieved the dead one. The replacement didn't work either. So I had to do the entire process again. Luckily the third camera was the charm. Now I take my camera with me inside so it doesn't bake in the heat.

There are a few bigger brands, tho you never heard of them probably. I have 2 vantru cameras in 2 cars. About $165 each. Work fine. 2 camera install for each ( front and back) get a memory card ( a heavy duty or their suggested one) This particular brand has a “capacitor battery” instead of standard battery… resists in-car heat better than a battery. They’re a good idea… my daughter was in an accident, … other I lady ran a stop sign, and luckily it was caught on a home security camera. Made it a slam dunk case… swore from that moment to put a camera in every car.

Vantrue 4K front, cabin and back of car. Reaaaally great camera with all the angles covered

I have a 2 channel Vantrue I’ve been using for about a month now. No issues and so far it’s done what it’s suppose to. Very easy to use.

I have a vantrue that captures front and cabin. I got it when i was driving my Crosstrek and could see my dogs in the back and it could see out the rear window. I really didn’t want to wire a rear one, not as straight forward as the windshield. Anyway, it’s 2k front and rear or 4k front only and has captured a lot of cool shit. Accidents, wildlife trying to commit suicide and it’s kinda fun to check footage after some spirited driving. I got my daughter the newer model that connects via WiFi and she loves it.