Vantrue - N4

I use the Vantrue N4. Extremely clear, and has both a front, rear, and cabin camera. Currently $200 after clipping a $50 coupon. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083V6K8RH/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083V6K8RH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

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

Sonic Sound is great. They installed my dashcam. I have a Vantrue N4 dashcam and love it. The install was a little pricey, but they were very professional. Hid the wires all the way to the rear cam and took the time to show me how it was installed and the settings. They wired it so it’s powered 24/7 and wakes up to record on any movement or if the car shakes. I even messed up by unplugging the unit like a month later, and had to take it back in. it took them all of 5 minutes to tell me I connected the wires backwards and I was back on my way.

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

I do uber and live in Texas so I had bought a vantrue n4 3ch back in 2020. The cam lasted me a little over 2 years before it started to crap out on me. When it started to go it would just bootloop or the screen would stay black. I don't know if it was the heat or that the camera would run 6-8 hours daily that killed it. Right now I am running a Viofo a229 pro on one of my vehicles and so far it's been working good. I like that it has 3 separate cameras that way if the main one breaks I can just buy that one and connect the others without having to buy the full set again.

I owned the N4 non pro version and liked it so I am sure the pro would be better. Now I run the viofo a229 and also like it. A good thing about the viofo is that all 3 are separate cameras so if one breaks down you can just replace that one. With the N4 I believe you have to buy the whole package if the main camera goes down. Have you taken a look at the E360 from vantrue? I got that one recently for my vehicle I do uber in and so far it's been good. Easy to setup since it's a single camera and it has touchscreen. The touchscreen part isn't a huge deal since you can control the N4 and a229 from phone apps but it is a nice feature to have. I think you could also setup a rear camera and an LTE module to it.

101% yes. Vantrue N2 for budget or Vantrue N4+ for quality/features

VanTrue N4 4K 3-channel. Have had mine for a few years here now and zero issues.

Also chiming in on VanTrue. I've used the N4 4K 3-channel dashcam for about 4-5 years now. Not a single issue, even the suction cup stays on in the intense heat.

Also using vantrue (n4 i think), and I'm very happy with the performance.

I have the Vantrue N4 Pro in my Tacoma and an N4 (non Pro) in my wife's 2025 Nissan Leaf. The Pro has wifi capabilities in which you can access the footage via the app. The whole setup is pretty easy, and I wired both vehicles using The Dongar adapters that connect at the rear view mirror (most newish cars have power of some sort in the mirror). YouTube was a good resource for the truck, but hardly nothing for the Leaf, so I had to put on the ol thinking cap. No need to do a hard wire if you don't want to, and it looks clean with no wires hanging. The Dongar usually runs about $30, just make sure you know what pin type you need. Even running the wires under the overhead liner for the rear camera is super easy.

Not worth it. Get a high end 4k dash cam. I have a 3 channel dash cam (vantrue n4, 3 channel) that was $350-400 NEW. Put in the time and labor to hardwire it ($90) and you have something WAY less expensive than the dealership charge. F that. Buy aftermarket and get what you need, a 3 channel dash cam. Saved my buttore than once.

I have the vantrue n4 with gps. Bought the dongle so I wired it into my fuse box. All wires hidden. Records when people wall up to the car. Has a forward facing/inward facing and a usb ran to the rear for the 3rd camera.

Yup I just tucked it up in there. Power cord on one end that goes to the dashcam and a fuse dongle on the other that plugs directly into the fuse box. Yup it's a good thing to have.

My Vantrue N4 probably took 5 minutes to read the instructions and connect up the hardwire kit, then 10 minutes to carefully route the wire from the top of the windshield along the roof liner, then a-pillar and down into the fuse box under my steering wheel. I was shocked at how easy it was to tuck the cables.

I got a “Vantrue N4”. It was around $180 when I bought it two years ago. Super easy to install myself, even to hard wire into the car wasn’t difficult although you can just plug it into your cig lighter port if you prefer. The quality of the video is incredible. I haven’t needed to use it for insurance purposes yet but I have caught a bunch of great footage of moronic drivers lol

Phoenix here… I got a good deal on a Vantrue N4 so I went with it. So far, so good after a few months. They sell a heavy duty adhesive based mount for like $6 if the suction cup mount fails. The main selling point for me was that it uses a capacitor instead of a battery. That is supposed to be crucial for high heat areas. There are other models that have capacitors so that is where I would start the search.

I’m in Phoenix and have a VanTrue N4. I’ve only had it a few months so I haven’t been able to torture it yet but the main reason I got it (besides that I got a really good deal on it lol) was because it doesn’t have a battery but uses a capacitor instead. A model with a capacitor is a must for extreme heat from what I’ve read.

Hijacking this comment so I don't have to make yet another dash cam post. Just bought the Vantrue N4. It comes with a 20ft cable for the rear cam. Am I good with that, or do I need to grab a 30ft?

I have the N4. 3 cameras, one facing forward, inside cabin with audio and rear facing. I have a tesla now so i only use it for inside cabin footage.

Vantrue. I have the N4. It's so good I bought one for my parents.

I quite like Vantru. Been using the N4 for 3 years

I mean it depends on your budget. I have the Vantru N4. Been great over rthe last 3 years

Vantru N4, going on two years now. No problems

24 Forester. I have a Vantrue N4. Placed right behind mirror under eyesight and it causes no issues. I used a dongar adapter to pull power from the rear view mirror.

I have the Vantrue N4 with the new sensor connected to the ASC port via hachi electronics’ pnp harness. Self installed front and back cams in about 20 minutes. I love the entire setup. Highly recommend.

Vantrue N4 is excellent

Have a Vantrue N4 too - more than 1 1/2 years too - no issues at all! Installed it myself. Very satisfied with it.

I have had the Vantrue N4 for 3+ years now and it’s been great. I would go with the N4 Pro nowadays though because it offers wireless connectivity on top of the SD card. The other brand I’d consider is Viofo. When I was looking I weighed how many cameras (channels) it had and at what resolution in each mode. I went with 3 cameras. I also looked at the sensors (many are the same) and their angles. G-shock sensor was a must and thus it needed to be hard wired (which is relatively easy). I also wanted an SD card over a cellular connection, ideally I’d rather have both, but nowadays I would look more at one that has both the SD card and WiFi connectivity.

I’ve had the N4 for over 3 years with no major issues at all.

Asking for recs in subs will be largely anecdotal, I suggest you use https://redditrecs.com/dash-cam/ to make your decision. I had Vantrue N4 (#7 on list) and while it was great when it worked, it did indeed brick itself after 2 years of use, and it’s a known problem. I’m now using VIOFO (#2 on list) and I like it so far, and I love the fact that I can pull footage off the SD card straight to my phone instead of having to insert the SD card in the PC an extracting it. I also purchased Dongar Dashcam Power Adapter, which lets your power your dashcam via your rear view mirror without having to route USB cables everywhere. Only cable that’s really visible is the rear camera thats stuck on my back window.

I've got a VanTrue N4. It has a rear camera, internal as well you can turn on or off with microphone, it's decent. It's like $250 or there abouts.

I use the Vantrue N4 with a Dongar adapter connected to the Homelink port on my CX-30 TPP. Previously, I had it connected to the USB port in the armrest, but the camera would stay on even after the car was turned off, which will drain the battery over time.

I have a Vantrue N4 3 channel.

I love my vantrue n4

I have a vantrue N4 that I hardwired myself, and it works great.

Can't go wrong with that one.

Vantrue 3 channel. Would reccomemd you get something that is more wifi based -the subscription if thats even an option anymore

I went with a vantrue 3-channel, feels like it covers all the basics I need for daily driving.

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

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 an older Vantrue with the GPS base, records forwards, in cabin and rear, and can select which configuration you'd like. Zero complaints over 4 years.

Front/rear facing Van True dash cam is what I used driving Uber on our ‘21 Sienna. Added one lookin out the back after being tailgated by a Peterbilt on I-80 in Pennsylvania. All I could see was chrome in the rear view mirror at 75mph. Easy enough to install and hide power supply cables. (Picture resolution roughly the equivalent of an iPhone 11)

Vantru and Blackvue are highly rated. I have one in one one of my cars but not the other.