Vantrue - N4 Series

Haven’t had anyone throw up in my car (thankfully), but I did have a drunk passenger pass out and refuse to get out once. Luckily his friend was with him and ended up dragging him out of the car. If your budget allows, I’d definitely say go for the upgrade. I’m using the Vantrue N4 Pro right now — it has an interior cam and the front cam has a screen that shows live footage. I actually mounted it in a spot that’s pretty noticeable, and ever since then, passengers have been weirdly polite.

I also use the Vantrue N4 Pro. As mentioned above, it has three cameras that provide great coverage. I drive a lot at night, and the interior camera does a great job capturing clear footage, also you can easily link it to the app via wifi, and exporting video is quick and hassle free.

I drive for Uber too and use the Vantrue N4 Pro, I love it. The front cam is 4K, and the interior cam is 2K, which is perfect for rideshare. It’s a bit pricey, but it goes on sale pretty often.

Consider getting at least a 3 channel dash cam, like the Vantrue N4 Pro. It has an interior camera that can capture both inside the car and the side windows, which help cover the sides of your vehicle. 2 channel setup could work, but it usually only covers the front and rear, so if someone approaches from the side, it likely won’t catch it.

The title might spark some debate (just joking), but I’ve been using the Vantrue N4 Pro for a while now. It’s a 3 ch dash cam with a small screen, and so far, it’s still working great.

Vantrue N4 Pro has a 4K + HDR front cam, 1080p interior and rear cams, and solid night vision. With parking mode enabled (hardwire kit required), it covers most situations. Just grab a 128GB or larger SD card, and you should be good to go. As for the app reviews, it seems like a common issue across the industry..... Honestly, unless you’re frequently downloading videos, you won’t be using the app much after the initial setup.

Thinkware u3000 is the better choice if you're not using cloud services. Viofo has ongoing SDcard corruption issues, and currently has a bug where event video gets lost. Rove and Vantrue aren't great, and if you have problems getting support and replacements from Canada is a hassle.

The important thing is to have one. When you start researching them, you’ll see enthusiasts on YouTube worrying about every little detail of resolution, how far away you can see license plates at night, how many cams it has, etc. Sure, that stuff is all nice, but it also tends to make you upscale your purchase to cover every possibility, and I’ve had friends who never made a decision because it all just seemed too hard. Don’t let the number of choices, and opinions, make you fear making a mistake. If you stick with the main brands, you really won’t go wrong. On features, just think about what you really need. In the end, its primary purpose is to document what happens and they all do that. Even a front-only camera documents a rear-end collision because it shows the impact and whether you were moving or stationary and proves you weren’t backing up. Would you like to have a rear camera? Of course. Would it be useful to resolve that license plate? Absolutely. If you can afford it, you may be happy to have those features one day, but one without will still do that job. Work within your budget, read reviews and get the best one you can afford without breaking the bank. Then install it and don’t read any more reviews. There is always something newer and better coming out. For what it’s worth, I have a Vantrue N4 Pro 3 and my wife has a Thinkware Q800Pro. The Thinkware model is pretty lions in the tooth by now, but it’s worked well, and the Vantrue is newer and also works well.

I have the n4 pro 3 channels. The thing that I don't like is the camera to phone interface. The wifi (cam to phone only) doesn't connect to the phone automatically. It's not difficult to get the video from the cam card ( short range wifi). It seems that they could have made it easier. I haven't played the video on a big screen yet, but the pictures seem to be good.

I had apemans. While they are starter cameras, for $50 they were good enough to hold me over until I got a new car. They are better than nothing.🤷🏼‍♂️ Now I have my new car. At 500 miles I got a vantrue n4 pro 3 channels. I just wish that the cam to phone interface was better.

I love my vantrue n4 pro. Relatively small foot print for both the cameras. Relatively easy to download/format the card from the app. There's a learning curve, most of the settings are from the phone, but some fine tuning is required to do on the front camera. Can read a liscene plate at about 40 feet, daytime front camera.

Love my vantrue n4 pro.

I have a vantrue n4. You can download the video to your phone through a short range (2 yards)WiFi. Save them to your photo files. play them or just delete them. You can also format the card from your phone. It has a Sony starvis sensor. The one thing that I don't like is that the wifi connection between the two is NOT automatic. I think that they have a cloud version, but I wasn't going to pay for the service.

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.

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.

I have the Vantrue N4 pro which has the cabin facing. They now have the N5 pro which has a cabin front and rear facing camera. So records from the front and the back of their heads. LOL

I have the Vantrue Pro N4 and I have had the N2 in the past. The N4 has a rear facing camera as well. Even if you dont do ride share the way people drive it helps prove without a doubt who was at fault.

I have the Vantrue N4 pro which has the cabin facing. They now have the N5 pro which has a cabin front and rear facing camera. So records from the front and the back of their heads. LOL

I have a Vantrue n4pro and gotta say it’s quite good.

Vantrue n4 pro, pretty pricey, but it’s very good. Great image quality and night vision

It says it does, but can’t seem to make it work. I believe you have to hardwire into the car in order for parking mode to work. I only have it connected to the center console charging port.

Pretty happy with my Vantrue N4 Pro.

I love the Vanture N4 Pro, clear quality and has a rear cam too, which I think is a personal must for any dashcam

Yeah, overheating is super common. One thing I’ll say for sure don’t get a dash cam that runs on a lithium battery. I had one before, and eventually the battery started to swell up from the heat. If I hadn’t caught it in time, I swear it could’ve popped right over my head. Go for one with a supercapacitor instead. Way safer, especially in hot weather. I’ve been using the Vantrue N4 Pro for about a year and a half now. Never really “maintained” it or anything just letting it do its thing. When it dies, I’ll replace it. Simple as that.

Dash cam usually need to be wired for power, even if they have wifi, so they’re not truly wireless. Bluetooth isn’t common either since most connect to your phone through wifi. Vantrue N4 Pro is good choice. It has three cams, a 4k front cam, and great night vision for the inside. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but definitely worth it.

Safety tips: Try to drive as much as possible during the day. The later it gets, the more likely you’ll encounter unreliable people (like drunk, etc.) As for dashcam, I use the Vantrue N4 Pro. It has front, interior, and rear camera, and the front camera has a screen so you can watch the footage in real time. Most passengers tend to act friendlier once they see the camera, which is an added bonus!

Vantrue N4 Pro. Only one (last year at least) that does simultaneous dual exposure recording you can read license plates at night. Anything else is a toy that will get you a recording of what happened but you won't be able to read the license plate to track them down.

I have an N4 Pro that I bought in January 2024 and already it’s broken, would not recommend it. The hardwiring kit that came with my order didn’t work so they sent a replacement and that one didn’t work either. Had to use a non Vantrue brand hardwiring kit and it worked. Then just last week the camera stopped turning on, tried unplugging it from the hardwiring and used the lighter port plug instead, still not working. Did everything customer support suggested and still not working. They said it’s a hardware issue. Have seen many other people face similar issues with Vantrue being unreliable.

Vantrue N4 Pro with the STARVIS 2 sensor with HDR. The sensor is the important bit, and the starvis can make out numberplates, whereas most others can't.

I use the Vantrue N4 Pro. Love it! I drive a Tesla, but like the crispy 4k quality of the road and 2k inside the cabin. I haven’t installed the third camera yet but it’s great to have audio inside the cabin, and the crispy road footage as a backup in case some shenanigans happens. Definitely recommend that one. I also backup every day to Google Drive also on a rotating quarterly basis. I then offload the footage to my hard drives for safekeeping at the end of every month.

I’ve been using the Vantrue N4 Pro 4K 3 Channel Dash Cam for a few years and have faced no issues whatsoever. It actually saved me recently from a hit and run with the parking mode, lady scratched the hell out of my door and it got her license plate. Only flaw is that it doesn’t upload to a cloud, to get the footage on it you either need to take out the SD card or be within a 6 food radius of it to access the files through the app on your phone.

I think the integrated toyota dash cam is over priced, and the app is shit. I currently in the process of. Installing a vantrue N4 pro on my Taco

I’ve been rocking a vantrue n4 pro for two years now and it’s still going strong, no glitches, no BS, just keeps chugging along. I’m thinking maybe it’s a location thing? I’m in San Diego, where the weather’s chill, no crazy heatwaves or arctic freezes to mess with the hardware. Guessing that might’ve saved mine from an early grave. Where you at?

💯 great quality A little spendy but on sale regularly

I like the offerings from Van True. Have the N4 Pro and N5 - no complaints and they work great.

I used a Vantrue N4 Pro all summer long without a single hiccup.

I just bought a vantrue n4 pro. I basically dragged my feet for 3 years on getting a dash cam because I couldn't pick one! It's pretty hard to do research. Until I saw the clearest dashcam footage I've ever seen on reddit and it was from this vantrue dashcam so I decided since it impressed me so much I'd go for it. It's good. Idk if it's better than any of the others but it's good for me.

Viofo is a good brand as others have recommended. I personally didn’t like the look of it so I got a Vantrue N4 Pro on a good sale for my 2025 Outback. No complaints so far. Blackvue is nice, but seems over-priced.

Viofo is good brand. I personally didn’t like the look of it so I got a Vantrue N4 Pro for my 2025 Outback. No complaints so far.

I’ve been happy with my Vantrue N4Pro.

I have a Vantrue N4 Pro 3 channel camera on mine. It actually came in handy when my car got hit while parked. I showed it to my insurance company and there were no questioning from their end. I was glad I installed it when I did.

I did this. It works great. I ended up going with the Vantrue N4 Pro. I wished I went with the Viofo since it looks a lot smaller. The Vantrue front camera is huge. I had to compromise the screen and ended up installing it right under the rear view mirror.

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 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.

The personal one I've used that has worked for me so far is the Vantrue N4 Pro.

I've had great experiences with Thinkware and Viofo. Thinkware is much more expensive than Viofo. Vantrue is great as well, the N4 Pro is just super large.

Vantrue N4 Pro, hardwired. It can capture three views; front, rear, and passenger cabin. Best image quality bar none, day or night.

I use a Vantrue Nexus 4 Pro that I hardwired. It works really well and was easy to install. It's about $500 CAD and includes front facing, rear facing and interior cams. It has GPS data so I can easily add overlay data in something like racerender. It also has good anti-glare and video quality is good. I'd recommend it.

Me and my wife have the Vantrue N4 Pro . It works great. I never had any issues, and installation was super easy. I have a GMC Sierra and used the hardwire kit Vantrue sells on their website. I can connect my phone to it seamlessly to view and download footage. Never had an issue or with quality or the hard wire kit draining my battery. This was the first dash cam I ever installed, and after watching a YouTube video, I was able to do it all on my one in under 30 minutes. My wife has a 2024 GMC Arcadia, and we haven't done a hard wire kit on her car as it's so new. Her vehicles dash came gets it's power from the car charging port. Edit: The dashcam has been installed on my truck for a little over 1 and a half years. Wife's cam has been installed for roughly 4 months.

I have a Vantrue N4 Pro 3 channel camera system for both my car and my wife's. The install took about an hour with tucking the cables and wiring it into the fuse panel for power when the car is parked. They are awesome to have and even my immediate family members liked them so they purchased it and had it installed as well. You will need a $5 tool from an auto parts store to locate a proper fuse to wire it to and having a coat hanger to get it thru the dash is helpful.

Started with 4 Vantrue N2 Pros. Then bought one Vantrue N4 Pro for the new car.

I got a Vantrue N4 Pro, it's 3 channel, I didn't really care for the cabin and I might still end up turning it off but mainly wanted the 4K front camera. On the 2023 and 2024 Prius you will need a right angle USBC connector for the rear camera due to how sloped the windshield is. But other than that pretty simple. I still need to run the wire for permanent and accessory power. So for now it's just plugged into the cigarette lighter.

Vantrue N4 Pro. Forward, rear and in cab. Before that I was using an Anker that paid for itself when I had to deal with insurance.

hey! i have the vantrue N4 Pro kit, and yea, unfortunately, you need ur own microsd card however read the manual abt it because ik with the n4 pro it says dont use sandisk or smth

no problem :3 vantrue makes some good stuff

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

I'm considering the [Vantrue N4 Pro](https://www.vantrue.net/product/n4pro) with hardwire kit (for parking mode). Front, rear, and interior cameras. I used an older Vantrue for years and it worked well. The Viofo and Wolfbox seem too big for me. I'd like it hidden away. The Fitcamx is a clever design for the front, but the resolutions aren't as good from what I've read.

I tend to keep an eye on what the market is doing and consider upgrading when something better is available. I have a FitCamX because they sell mounts to fit particular makes/models and it was really easy to install. I keep hoping that someone will come out with a 4 channel that will cover the left and right wings but otherwise, 4k cameras are going to be around for a while I think. My dashcam is 18 months old and still going strong. We have strong summers and winters but not crazy bad. I wouldn't look at a year replacement as a terrible thing although I probably would pick something different if it didn't last as long as I wish it did. When I recently had to recommend a dashcam for a different car that wasn't part of FitCamX's models, I sat and watched [The Hookup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HswpRHu_X-k&t=32s) dashcam lineup video with the person and added my thoughts to the pluses and minuses. I thought the VanTrue N4 Pro was a great choice and helped install it. I'm more interested in their 4 channel model but I can see where the 3 channel inside the vehicle camera would be great for a 20 something who might have to deal with someone lying about them being on their phone while driving.

The N4 pro has great image quality. I bought both the N4 and N5 to compare, but went with the N4 Pro because of the 4k resolution. Can't go wrong with that. Especially if your wanting the camera to capture license plates better, go with a 4k dash cam and hardwire. And their app is rather easy to navigate and use to look at recorded footage. Idk why people seem to dislike it. I have a Garmin dash cam as well and they make an app for them and i gotta say the vantrue app is better than the Garmin. If anything to make it easier, you can do what I do. I carry a mini usb c sd card reader that i can connect to my phone. I just remove the sd card from the dash cam and into the reader and that is a fast method of reviewing footage.

I have two, one Vantrue N4 Pro and a Vantrue N2X. Haven't had them long so can't testify about longevity but quality seems solid. Video quality is top notch. If these fail me in any way I'll probably go Blackvue.

The Vantrue N4 Pro has a rear mounted cam that plugs into the side of the front cam and has the option to not only turn off the screen, but also turn off the LED operation indicator light. I do not know if this also turns off the rear camera blinking LED. I got used to the blink and most of the time don't notice it. I'd turn it off but it's the only way to instantly observe if the camera is still working or not without handling buttons.

Vantrue N4. Hardwired in. Works amazing. Crystal clear video.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Vantrue N4...front and rear. The rear has already saved me once when someone clipped our rear end in a fully stopped drop off line.

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.

I got Vantrue 4N and I love it. I also added the GPS. It records in high resolution, front, interior and back. Infrared for night/low light conditions is great! I popped the lining, installed everything and put it back. Easy. I also hardwired it to the battery so that I didn't have any cables hanging in the front. Here are the links on Amazon if you want to check it out. Main unit: $260 Vantrue N4 3 Channel Dash Cam, 4K+1080P Front and Rear, 1440P+1440P Front and Inside, 1440P+1440P+1080P Three Way Triple Car Camera, IR Night Vision, 24 Hours Parking Mode, Support 256GB Max https://a.co/d/dksbKJC GPS: $22 Vantrue N4, N2S, X4S, N1 Pro(2023), T3 Dash Cam GPS Receiver Module Type C USB Port Car Suction Cup Mount for Windows and Mac https://a.co/d/enMGBGm

I have a Vantrue N4. With a Samsung Pro Endurance 128gb card. Had to stuck it up with 3m VHB high temp double sided tape (Texas heat). But it's good so far. Adapter kinda sticks into cup holders but you can still use em. And watch a YouTube vid on how to install.

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.

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 have a vantrue n4 3 channel. Has great coverage.

Well I definitely need it to be 24/7, my old vantrue camera records 24/7. It detects that the power changes from engine power to constant and automatically switches to park mode. Vantrue's park mode records 24/7 in loop.

The model is called N4, it honestly doesn’t drain the battery as much as you’d think. I almost always drive everyday, but there are times where I didn’t drive for about 5-7 days and the car would still be fine.

If you scroll down, they explain other modes such as low bitrate recording and low frame rate mode. Both record all day and loop once the memory card is full. I’ve had the camera for 3 years now and I’ve had an incident or two. I am very positive it records 24/7.

This one is solid: Vantrue N4 3 Channel 4K Dash Cam,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083V6K8RH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And gotta get the GPS receiver: Vantrue N4, N2S, X4S, T3 Dash Cam... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XBS88L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Last but not least the charging port: Vantrue 11.5ft Type C USB 12V 24V... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XB8T7T?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share But definitely research into the recommendations you have gained and find the one that is within your budget, works with your budget and vehicle! Read the reviews for sure. 2019 JGC Limited X

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.

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

Can't go wrong with that one.

I love my vantrue n4

Vantrue N4 has served me well for 3 Subarus so far

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

Vantrue N4...got it 2 years ago. It's forward, inside and rear facing so, it has it all covered

I installed a vantrue n4 dash cam with the hardwire kit and connected it to the Accessory Service Connector (T99F6-4RA0A) that plugs into a harness located in the driver side kick panel. If you look up the accessory service connector on the Nissan frontier forum you will see a lot of information about how to install it. Edit to say that this is for the third gen frontier. Not sure if the 2nd gen has the accessory service connector available

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.

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 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)

Just ordered this one myself with the power battery to hardwire. Was using the vantrue pro for the last few months but want a smaller form factor.

I have the VanTrue dash cam , 3 channel, also bought the OBD PLUG IN FOR $29.99 and I love everything about it. Also purchased the 512 gig micro chip so I don’t have to reformat so often. I would highly recommend! Your car is such a huge investment and the insurance keeps going up , so I want to make sure you have evidence of the acc is not your fault.

Hi, i'm on Uber'Lyft with a 2022 SE Hybrid- i have a VanTrue 3 way- ...and have a body cam on left shoulder angled for driver window view, and another i put on the visor for left passenger window- Overkill i know- i still also want one of those new type rear view mirror/monitor devices- 3 way touch screen, unobstructed rear view and can record too... Then there's whether you need the a/v on the cloud or just onboard...

I have an older Cobra that I got from Costco, and a few VanTrue. The Cobra is older and garbage, but the VanTrues are really nice with the 4k. If I see this one for sale at my local Costco I’ll probably buy it to replace the Cobra. I also bought separate hardwire kits so everything is connected to the fuse box, and all the wires are hidden. I just pushed them into the side of the headliner and down the front A pillar. The main camera is behind/in front of the rear view mirror so it is not obvious.

I'm happy with my Vantrue Pro

yeah i love the angles but the teslacam is so unreliable. it was helpful when i got bumped in a parking lot recently, but it didn't even catch it all and cut out an important part. i got a 3rd party one initially for Uber, but now i tend to save clips on that instead of the teslacam in the case i do catch something interesting. ultimately most dashcams are the same tech, just rebranded for different amazon sellers. mine is a vantrue with a "4k" front cam and "4k" internal cam, but i think they're just 1080p upscaled

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.