N4

I've been using this one for over a year. [Vantrue](https://a.co/d/cLWGkba) [GPS attachment](https://a.co/d/4zC9D3K)[NYTimes Wirecutter gave it a good review](https://share.google/Lj4t1oFk0QQN8Dvjg)

I also use a Vantrue N4. Unfortunately. The front camera is good during the day, but at night it's far worse than advertised. It's annoying that you have to pay extra for the suction cup mount on such an expensive device. The interior camera is average, as is the rear-facing one. That is, when the back camera was still working. Shortly after the warranty expired, it simply stopped working. No error message, nothing at all. Just no picture. Which is basically irrelevant, since that flimsy adhesive strip wouldn't stick anyway. That's why I'm reading this thread carefully; I'd like to buy a new one. Are there any good dashcams that aren't just attached to the windshield with adhesive tape? I mean, front and rear? I feel like I've been transported back to the Stone Age of technology...

If you want a true 3 channel dashcam, then I'd say [go with the Vantrue N4 if you're on a budget](https://www.amazon.com/Vantrue-N4-Infrared-Capacitor-Detection/dp/B083V6K8RH?crid=2NAY9TD1NBOFZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UXo5BXPpUkgB1NE6DkrJr0vWOkaA1kAenZGLNQU43APk4JaK2J8bNmaw-rB3dasddJ6abpX5ZMYobn1VD-7HbYsrZLHWCuxWnMOHj3TqSLOd2Y3JyeYC8MWMygexlYqAPPdT9ApFR-AHFAF9ZP81tRPc-OaPHxbeNIgzpqWYqsF_GZHlkoUOcF-HxFxaCtC3RL5Ocd9ax2x30gsqxStAODFVMW9nw2ceSNDW6ERCEFc.8vafoJLOipENtz0wDcJNrR7h_3M1LJRWEk9AVIwtV1o&dib_tag=se&keywords=Vantrue+N4+3+Channel+Dash+Cam%2C&qid=1735967246&sprefix=vantrue+n4+3+channel+dash+cam%2C+%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=403a474a8aa69d167396800bdf87fdd2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). If you have a higher budget then the latest and greatest [are the Vantrue N4 Pro](https://www.amazon.com/Vantrue-N4-Pro-Channel-STARVIS/dp/B0C3M7HPRT?crid=2NAY9TD1NBOFZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UXo5BXPpUkgB1NE6DkrJr0vWOkaA1kAenZGLNQU43APk4JaK2J8bNmaw-rB3dasddJ6abpX5ZMYobn1VD-7HbYsrZLHWCuxWnMOHj3TqSLOd2Y3JyeYC8MWMygexlYqAPPdT9ApFR-AHFAF9ZP81tRPc-OaPHxbeNIgzpqWYqsF_GZHlkoUOcF-HxFxaCtC3RL5Ocd9ax2x30gsqxStAODFVMW9nw2ceSNDW6ERCEFc.8vafoJLOipENtz0wDcJNrR7h_3M1LJRWEk9AVIwtV1o&dib_tag=se&keywords=Vantrue+N4+3+Channel+Dash+Cam%2C&qid=1735967284&sprefix=vantrue+n4+3+channel+dash+cam%2C+%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=b03309a8f6f780f9b484fd398b3e4889&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) or [the A229 Pro.](https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A229-Pro-Channel-STARVIS/dp/B0CKYGLT5M?crid=7AET3K2QGLI8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iejqOKzdWCytu_4FnHKCEcysZB-FhlHZnQc-oOhzmyxeAH-gSFwq5E4Jq72fz7KLnD0eJUmg5UlDE91LAuQV-faEAn2GMHtnaPncQSFursDVoir8m907MApCHxtqj9Lcjr8qHQ8cywi3iEy21yEC0APVavq3gsjT_7Cgs1s8_PfL3Fa1njF56x7KG9z3F6RtQ5BX5WdZfSb1Hra9zI37mfEs8_pIyCS-bG0X5UE7zuc.6SO9Ur9xZXq-Kf_3fmY764E2eCpFSBpMzOVZDNUlKWY&dib_tag=se&keywords=VIOFO%2BA229%2BPro%2B3%2BChannel%2B4K%2BHDR%2BDash%2BCam%2C&qid=1735966970&sprefix=viofo%2Ba229%2Bpro%2B3%2Bchannel%2B4k%2Bhdr%2Bdash%2Bcam%2C%2B%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-3&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=28642fe19611d8cc36283f83bf43fb89&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) Both are very solid. The Vantrue has better form factor but the A229 has better quality rear cam. These are probably the best around right now. Just [get a max endurance SD card](https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Endurance-microSDXC-Adapter-Security/dp/B084CJJRBW?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V4GKoiWVG36qTGlbGs7v--PUigjixqQnZ6e26ZwcBH4gmBoMVS823K7vSrjz3SJZ4-i-HlEXo97aWUqnWoGhKpdNTGH4zHB_896rqch2nzQhKZNlzpl5vB9EaTOZ9Pcq_EweqHql8xuJTXlJ7U_XhceAXN2pR1SeOUpFjKxRdL2G47DCQgj0Y6n_321B_XVVszAvg3m_GFic2VzCP2mix84IB46w_S6GTe5bj_xLIpI.TYPUUIvQcEYj_FVlhV0iUPVG6qUOx_y2b4N-PFozKkA&dib_tag=se&keywords=max%2Bendurance%2Bmicro%2Bsd%2Bcard%2B256&qid=1735967442&sr=8-2&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=lfttscl-dbc-20&linkId=4472be19abefd9b65cbd932bbf94f0eb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) to match and you'll be set to go. Hope that's helpful.

I have the Vantrue N4. It took a bit to hide the wiring, maybe an hour's worth of work. It's has lost suction twice in the 18 months I've had it; both times on really hot days (100°+). Vantrue N4 3 Channel Dash Cam,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083V6K8RH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I use [this one.](https://a.co/d/3YvL4tf) It’s been extremely reliable for the past year of ownership. It has a front cam, interior cam with IR for nighttime recordings and rear-view camera for your rear protection. Quality of the video has been great; you can definitely make out the license plate numbers. Also was pretty easy to install as they give you the lever you need to run the cable through your car. And also if you go with this one, make sure to apply the $40 coupon in your cart.

Just bought this one last year and it’s been great so far! https://a.co/d/7boa6ie It captured a baseball sized rock that shattered my front sunroof. Never saw it myself, but after seeing the video it helped with insurance to cover it as non human related, so it didn’t raise my premium. The cables tuck away well in the liners and it’s nearly invisible. Even the one routed all the way to the rear.

I have the Viofo A229 Pro and can highly recommend it. I also think the A229 Plus will probably be more than enough but if you're willing to spend the money, the Pro is worth it. I watched a (german) comparison video of a few different dashcams and the Thinkware U3000 was one of the worst in terms of license plate identification. The best ones were the A229 Pro and the Vantrue N400. Therefore, don't buy the Thinkware, it's not worth the money.

I think you can't go wrong with a Vantrue and if you'd like a 4 channel dashcam it looks pretty good. I would give it a go