hi guys and welcome back to the how much Tech Channel Road Safety is Paramount and having a reliable dash cam can make all the difference they provide invaluable evidence in cases of accidents theft and also promote responsible driving whether you're a daily commuter a road trip Enthusiast or a professional driver the best dash cams cater to a variety of needs and budgets to stay safe on the road all the products mentioned in this video are available in the description below so if you're ready let's get started with the [Music] video number six vantre N4 the
vantre N4 is an exceptional value offering a dash cam cabin facing camera and Rear View Camera it attaches to the windshield with a suction Mount and its cameras can be adjusted for optimal coverage the front dash cam records at 2560 X 2160 pixels but drops to 2560 by 144 40 when all three cameras are used the cabin and rear cameras have 1920x 1080 resolution the cameras have wide fields of view with minimal Distortion and the cabin camera includes infrared lighting for lowlight conditions the n4's integrated screen features a picture in picture mode that displays all
three cameras feeds simultaneously along with settings and recording modes it offers low frame rate and low bit rate recording modes but we found these can drain the car battery the device also includes collision and motion detection automatically saving relevant footage a 128 GB micro SD card holds about 6.7 hours of footage we picked the ventu N4 as our best overall dash cam mainly because of its value number five Cobra SC 400d as far as pure visual performance the Cobra SC 400d was the best dash cam we tested thanks to its 4K resolution we agreed that
it's video footage genuinely looked the best too we found the touchscreen to be easy to operate and responsive and the Cobra uses its proprietary Drive smarter app to provide police alerts and other driver reports if we had one minor Grumble it would be that the mount only swivels forward and backward not side to side however the wide angle of the lens practically eliminates the need to do so the Cobra secures to the windshield via a large sticky pad for the mount and a very strong magnet for the camera itself of of course this kind of
quality and sheer amount of features add up in cost but if you're serious about purchasing a dash cam we love this one number four Garmin Mini 2 the Garmin Mini 2 is an excellent choice for someone looking to keep their dash cam discreet and out of the way it's compact enough to tuck behind your rearview mirror if so desired the app functionality is quite nice as well and the 1080 pixel matched up well against the competition despite its diminutive size while it's a nice set and forget dash cam we found that it's a bit tricky
to determine whether everything is set up correctly without checking it via the app the lack of a screen makes it difficult to see if the camera is lined up properly additionally there are a few different lights that blink on the camera and it's confusing at first to know what they all mean but once you get that all set the Garmin Mini 2 is a solid choice for a tiny dash cam number three escort Max cam 360c the maxcam 360c primarily serves as a radar detector with a secondary dash cam function it isn't ideal for those
seeking only a dash cam but for anyone wanting a radar detector with a competent camera to boot it's a great choice the dash cam boasts a 2560 by4 1440 resolution with a Sony starvis image sensor that captures 30 frames per second and offers a 143° field of view the video quality is contrasty with no ible noise reduction and compression that significantly impacts image quality we found the max cam 360c performed well in low light conditions although finer details became blurry it clearly captured license plates up to 10 ft away under ideal conditions but beyond that
its Clarity is a Miss even in the most ideal conditions this product isn't suitable for everyone due to its high cost and the complexity of using a radar scanner but if you're looking for a radar Det detector as well as a dash cam and want to kill both birds with one stone this escort fits the bill number two ring car cam if the thought of juggling micro SD cards keeps you awake at night the ring car cam might be the dash cam for you without the subscription the camera is fully functional but you'll only be
able to use certain functions like live viewing on Wi-Fi ring protect go unlocks LTE capability along with other helpful perks videos are stored on the car Cam's internal storage for viewing but you'll need to upload them to the cloud for downloading privileges which also requires the subscription it's definitely funky and unconventional but we like the Sleek design despite its relatively imposing size the Ring app integrates the car's footage well too we don't love that it uses the OBD2 port while driving as that prevents the use of other OBD2 devices such as Progressive's snapshot and certain
GPS trackers but for an easy footage viewing process the ring car cam Takes the Cake number one next Bas IQ the IQ is the latest dash cam from next Bas and it brings with it some potentially gamechanging dash cam Tech we didn't test it directly against our other suggestions but did want to mention it as it has some incredible features the IQ appears to be far more than your typical dash cam the IQ features specs that rival or exceed most of the best cams with 360° coverage a 2,160 pixel front cam a 1 1,440 pixel
interior Cam and a 1,440 pixel rear camera where the IQ truly sets itself apart is with an array of safety features that blur the line between a dash cam and a full Suite safety system Lane departure Collision imminent and anti-sleep alerts plus a guardian mode and a parking mode that monitors an adjustable perimeter around your vehicle are just a few of the neat tricks in the iq's bag the systems roadwatch uses AI to track the speeds and locations of vehicles around you which promises to add another layer of protection we haven't seen from any other
dashboard camera the IQ is also available in price conscious 1K and 2K resolution versions as well as a top-of-the-line 4K version I hope you like this video I have tried my best to provide accurate information about the products that are available on the market so that you can pick the correct product for your purpose if you have any questions or suggestions please comment down below also don't forget to subscribe to my channel thanks for watching [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music]
