Vantrue - N5
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"WiFi for video transfer"
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"I love that it captures everything at night clearly inside the car. You can see every movement."
"Fantastic video quality ... very good quality"
"good night vision"
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"The good thing about hardwiring is it monitors battery and shuts off so it doesn’t steal too much power and has a parking mode. So if you were in the city and someone sidewiped your car it records it."
"The Vantrue N5 Hardwire Kit has a Low Voltage Protection System, ensuring that your car's battery is not drained by the dash cam when the car is parked."
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"if you decide to get the N5, pay for the Vantrue branded SD card. It’s certified to handle the speeds necessary to record 4 video streams at once. When I first got this dashcam, I tried several other high speed name brand cards (Samsung, SanDisk, etc), and they all had issues."
"Now, with the N5's parking mode, all angles are covered."
"4 channel"
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"if you decide to get the N5, pay for the Vantrue branded SD card. It’s certified to handle the speeds necessary to record 4 video streams at once. When I first got this dashcam, I tried several other high speed name brand cards (Samsung, SanDisk, etc), and they all had issues."
"It DOES have a screen and the front camera is a bit big, but imo it’s sorta worth it. Ive had many cams in the past that were cheap and small but they all failed me at the wrong time somehow."
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"a looot more expensive ... At this point, I would have gone for a cheaper model from Vantrue with LTE module."
"a little pricey though. ... A little pricey"
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"When I first got this dashcam, I tried several other high speed name brand cards (Samsung, SanDisk, etc), and they all had issues."
I've used Vantrue E1, Garmin Mini 2 and Vantrue N5. The Garmin mini and the Vantrue E1 are 1-channel but they are nice. The screen in the E1 makes a difference for me in terms of reviewing clips, config, etc. which you need to do via WiFi connection for the Garmin mini 2; and the E1 can be paired with a small remote control to save/lock clips and enable/disable the mic recording. From your post, I'd check these ones out and decide. The CPL filter makes a difference but not a must. The N5 is another level with 3 channels, and big bunch of features but also a looot more expensive. At this point, I would have gone for a cheaper model from Vantrue with LTE module. I did take a look at the Viofo dashcams before buying and they also give very good value for their money. The A119 Duo is a good 2-channel that will not break your bank. Do keep in mind that the dashcams don't come with microSD cards and those endurance cards tend to be from 30€ upwards (don't go for anything else, imho, or you may face issues saving videos).
r/belgium • Which dashcam do you recommend? ->I got this same one. About a year and half in it stopped turning off when I turned my vehicle off. Then the back camera stopped working. Now it just stays on constantly and freezes often. Great dashcam besides those problems.
r/dashcams • Prime day buy the Vantrue N5 ->I absolutely splurged on my dash camera. Could I have gone cheaper? For sure I could but I rather spend and get the best possible option to guard against the worst day I hope won't come. No complaints so far, easy install, good quality lens, and while the front camera unit may look big, it hasn't interfere or bother me. Vantrue N5 - front, rear, and in cabin front and rear camera system. Got it off Amazon: [https://a.co/d/8lH0Jxw](https://a.co/d/8lH0Jxw) EDIT: I drive an Outback and had to get a USB C extender to comfortably reach all the way to the back for the rear camera unit. The factory cable was just a little short. I also bought wire or cable management clips to neatly organize and tuck the cable to the side. * USB C extender: [https://a.co/d/a8uuyIn](https://a.co/d/a8uuyIn) * Cable management clips: [https://a.co/d/d1cOx1q](https://a.co/d/d1cOx1q) https://preview.redd.it/ze1qbhiuegxe1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0da5e93631fe8981de3f02bb5e731ac0919d510c
r/subaru • Dash cam people please let me know what your using and why? ->Vantrue Nexus 5. Fantastic video quality, a little pricey though. Has inward and outward facing cameras.
r/prius • I absolutely love the interior of my new Prius. Did a little cleaning today. Need to do a better job on the floor mats. Also got the dash cam installed. ->Vantrue Nexus 5. A little pricey but very good quality and it is inward and outward facing.
r/prius • I absolutely love the interior of my new Prius. Did a little cleaning today. Need to do a better job on the floor mats. Also got the dash cam installed. ->I have the vantrue nexus 5. Pretty great. I am about it get it hard wired not just shoved into the panels. The good thing about hardwiring is it monitors battery and shuts off so it doesn’t steal too much power and has a parking mode. So if you were in the city and someone sidewiped your car it records it. It’s four actual cameras so front, back outside and front back inside It DOES have a screen and the front camera is a bit big, but imo it’s sorta worth it. Ive had many cams in the past that were cheap and small but they all failed me at the wrong time somehow.
r/BroncoSport • Anyone have a dashcam setup they like for their Bronco Sport? ->I have Vantrue N5 with hardwiring kit. It took few hours to install by myself. Cable is only visible between cam and mirror. In the future, I am going to upgrade it 360 degree one.
r/VWiD4Owners • Dashcam recommendations please? ->You can't tap into the cameras on the Subaru. I tried. Went with the vantrue n5 pro hardware, upgraded sim. No problems in 9 months. There's a learning curve for downloading.
r/Dashcam • What’s the best dashcam to buy without a price limit? ->Just get a third party dashcam. Viofo and Vantrue both have three channel dashcams with better quality for much less than that. And you can pay someone to install it and still be less than $590 I have a Vantrue N5 installed in my car
r/LexusIS • Labor cost for dashcam installation ? ->I like the Vantrue N5. Clear video and audio. And not super expensive (especially if you catch one on discount) Viofo also has really good ones for value
r/Lexus • Dash Cam Recommendations ->Vantrue S1Pro or, what I have now, the N5. No drilling. TBH, I've never encountered a dashcam that required drilling for a rear cam.
r/dashcams • Dual Lens Camera with Rear Camera That Can Be Glued onto Rear Window ->Lots of them, The one I have is the Vantrue N5, but the S1 Pro would work too. You do need to run a wire from the windshield cam to the rear cam.
r/dashcams • Seeking new plug-in dash/rear cams for Mazda CX5: old hard-wired ones killed our batteries repeatedly due to unsolvable wiring issue. Is there a kit that comes with front/rear and one lighter plug? ->Vantrue n5 and have make sure you hard wire it
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