Vantrue - N5
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"Last month got rear ended by person on the phone. ... I downloaded the event clip from the mobile app and was able to show the video to the police on the spot. ... The other driver got a ticket for using the phone."
"The companion app is surprisingly solid. ... It has a customizable EQ, different noise-cancellation modes, and a "fit test" that I thought was a gimmick at first. Turns out, the fit test helped me find the right ear tip size and it made a huge difference in sound quality and how well they stay in my ears, even during workouts. ... have a more functional app than my much more expensive Beats Fit Pro."
"automatically connect to your phone"
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"If you can spend money get a Viofo and enjoy high quality videos ... So practically I have 8mp IMX678 sensor on front camera and 5mp IMX675 sensor on back camera which is all other brands put on front cameras (Rove, Xiaomi etc.) even it is Starvis 2 new sensor it ’s still a 5mp. So back camera performance on Viofo is similar to top brands new dashcams front camera ... Top of the line sensor with 8mp and Stravis IMX 678 sensor - image quality is perfect. ... because I want not just dash cam for the sake of having dash cam, but also best image quality therefore I spend more. ... For now I ’m happy with video quality"
"The number plates are visible in night as well."
"Excellent on all those fronts."
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"Connects from the dadhcam’s power cable to the engine noise speaker cable and uses its power directly. ... Allows the dashcam to stay on when parked and it comes with a switch to prevent draining your battery completely. ... Super useful"
"I can set it up a little over kill with a 4 tb ssd, a 512 sd card, and a battery backup hardwired, so when I park it 8 or 10 hours a day it will remain in parking / sentry mode and not kill my battery or record over itself."
"Hardwired into the fusebox, runs about 10 minutes after turning the car off ... it’s been great."
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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."
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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."
"Basically a set it up and leave it situation. Since our 12v plug ins are keyed to power we never have to touch it"
"I have these in 2 vehicles, and one has been installed for almost 3 years. No issues whatsoever."
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"I ended up buying another one as I wanted a 4K camera."
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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'm going through a bit of a journey with dash cams. *TL;DR: I'm likely going to go with Viofo A299 Pro, but I'm looking in to their other offerings because the side cameras would be kind of nice.* Got the Viofo A299 Pro - this one is the best I've tried so far. I returned it impulsively because I thought I'd want the Ventrue N5 4-channel, but that thing never picked up when I said to lock the footage and eventually just died. It's currently heading back to Amazon and I think I'm going to try the Thinkware U3000. The radar features sound really interesting and the U1000 came highly recommended. I will likely re-buy the A299 Pro. My only real issue is that the app is kind of a bummer to use. But I've gotten around this by keeping an SD card adapter in my car that I can connect to my phone and pull the clips off.
r/Challenger • Recommendation for dash cam? ->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. ->My Vantru was 3 years old when the Texas sun took it out.
r/uberdrivers • I know there is 10,000 posts about dash cams. Can we hear from people who have had them for a long time? ->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
r/uberdrivers • I know there is 10,000 posts about dash cams. Can we hear from people who have had them for a long time? ->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
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