RaceBox Mini Lap and Drag Telemetry Device Review

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The RaceBox team reached out to us to give their new RaceBox Mini a mini review.
We are loving the small form factor and all the included mounting options. The 20 hour battery life makes sure that you can log your data all day long. The 25Hz GPS module makes sure your data is extremely accurate. We were also impressed at how easy it was to set up with the RaceBox app.
Click the link below to pre-order your Racebox Mini.
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[@AmateurEnthusiasm]

Just found your channel! Always a fan of a proper production!

[@Revmatchmedia]

Thanks! I appreciate it. I try my best being a one man team lol.

[@ducatiscottiev2372]

Great video review. I just bought one for my bike. Going to test it at the track next week.

[@Revmatchmedia]

Nice! Did you use my code during checkout? Also nice Ducati!

[@coldy30]

Excellent video, really well done, thank you.

[@stevedewsnap2128]

I'm loving my Racebox Mini. I Received it on Wednesday 27rh of April. It works awesome

[@Revmatchmedia]

Awesome! What are you running it in? Also did you join the Facebook group?

[@stevedewsnap2128]

@@RevmatchmediaI'm using the Motorbike and I'm using the Racebox Pro in my car. Yes I have joined the Facebook group thank you.

[@ejimenez365]

Is there a way to add the stats onto a real-time video the way its done with dragy?

[@RayTheFPSGamer]

I ordered this device a week or two ago and am excited to test it out! I don't have a fast car (2018 Skoda Rapid Spaceback with 95 HP 😅) but I like to know the stats anyway. And my pops has a 2016 Volvo V60 T4 with 200 HP, I wonder how "fast" that car is. I guess it also serves as incentive for me to work harder and get a faster car to test this Racebox out with.

[@Revmatchmedia]

Nice and congrats! It is a lot of fun. The fast cars I have are all press cars to test drive. Two weeks ago I picked up a 2001 Mazda Miata so im slow gang too lol. Be sure to join the Facebook group facebook.com/groups/1380478915674077

[@ejimenez365]

How did your like the racebox mini?

[@lulu11202]

@@ejimenez365 i ordered them. my buddy has one and is very happy.. he uses it on a big motorbike and on the pit bike. The device does exactly what it should.. I think the price/performance ratio is very good for a gps lap timer.

[@RaphaelLacoste]

nice video, good job with the 440i as well ;)

[@Revmatchmedia]

Thanks! The 440i was a blast. Even though the i4 I recently reviewed was insane, I missed the sound of the 440 lol

[@RaphaelLacoste]

@@Revmatchmedia haha I hear you… have a M850 and not ready for E cars 🙃

[@f1pitpass]

Good review! how does the 1/4 mile timing start please? Did you say something about 'foot ' setting in the app?

[@Revmatchmedia]

You can set it to be as soon as you accelerate or the 1 foot mode that simulates a drag strip measuring equipment which starts at 1 foot after starting.

[@f1pitpass]

@@Revmatchmedia thank you for the great info! Subbed.

[@peterbooth5571]

Do you have to have your phone with the device or will the device "hold" the data and then when you bring it near your phone, push the data to the phone?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Hey Peter. With the mini, you do have to have your phone with the device. The standalone unit, RaceBox original, doesn't need your phone but it is a bit bigger. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZq3c6qMfZejsNU

[@pedgarage]

If I would like to use it with a dedicated smartphone, does it must have the sim card in order to get the gps signal?

[@Revmatchmedia]

You don’t have to. It communicates via Bluetooth to the device and the device has the GPS internally that captures the data and then sends it to the phone via Bluetooth.

[@pedgarage]

@@Revmatchmedia Thanks for the quick reply! This will save my main smartphone the risk to crash with my bike 😌

[@EngPeTiT]

From where i can get this mount for the racebox mini ? And what is the weight difference between the racebox mini and the original racrbox ?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Here is the link to the mount. It isn't the best option since the suction cups aren't really that good. It also wont let you mount the mini facing up which i had to resort to upside down which isn't recommended by racebox. As far as the weight difference, I couldnt find exact number but theyre pretty similar since the mini has the magnet in it and makes it weigh about the same of the larger unit. If you order one, dont forget to use my discount code! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E8CWB6G/

[@patrickspapens5497]

Do you know if you can use the telemetry data for editing videos and use it to overlay the data on videos?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Not natively in their app but there is a third party company that can use the data from the RaceBox and then create the video overlay. goprotelemetryextractor.com/karting-motorbike-rally-trackday-overlay

[@ejimenez365]

This is what I was looking for. Will give the mini a try aswe

[@patrickspapens5497]

@@ejimenez365 yes, it's very easy to use the data in overlay apps or programs.

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@ejimenez365 don’t forget to use Revmatch5 for the discount code.

[@john14850]

Would this work on an autocross course, or would it be grumpy about not being on a known track?

[@Revmatchmedia]

RaceBox recommends creating a custom track. Some people have had success while others have had some issues if the track lines get too close. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyZf6iLjLF6rZY

[@BL-nt9vh]

Will this automatically reset when you go back to 0 mph? And, will it continue to record data even if your phone goes to sleep? The p-gear stops recording when the phone goes to sleep which is the reason I didn't get it.

[@Revmatchmedia]

It will do a second run when you go to 0 and start again. This is what RaceBox’s CTO had to say about that. Doesn’t matter where you keep the phone. As for locking - it depends. Some phones are too aggressive with their power saving and disconnect the BLE when in background. As long as you drive the app should maintain it unlocked so you should be OK.

[@VState60]

Or get the Mini S version and you don’t need a phone…

[@stylianoskotsiopoulos9986]

Hi there! Racebox mini or Pgear p610?

[@Revmatchmedia]

I haven’t tried the p610 so I can’t really say which one would work better. I like RaceBox’s support. They’ve been great with customers when they have issues or questions in their Facebook group

[@shaazy]

So on the iPhone, it can connect to this and your car's Bluetooth at the same time right? Exactly what I need cause my Garmin Glo 2 does the same. This should be better as it has a faster refresh rate

[@Revmatchmedia]

Yes i had no issues being connected to both. Since this video, they've released the Mini S which doesnt require a constant bluetooth connection. I'll include the link below and be sure to use my code for discount www.racebox.pro/products/racebox-mini-s

[@shaazy]

@@Revmatchmedia oh yes I looked up the mini S, but I want my phone to have a better gps on tracks that are not in the system (as in off road tracks), and then output navigation through the car's stereo. It's kind of a unique application but from the sounds of it, I can do that with the Racebox Mini, which is perfect ! Thanks a lot for replying! Gonna order 2

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@shaazy What fun toy are you taking off roading?

[@shaazy]

@@Revmatchmedia haha it's a single cab '14 Taco with dual bypass Kings shocks front and back for desert racing. Real fun! We get our tracks in .gpx format and my navi runs pace notes. So if my Racebox mini setup works out, I'll add waypoints to the track file, and have the app read it out through the car's stereo and see if that extra refresh rate on the Mini actually works off-road (Garmin Glo 2 can fall behind sometimes at pace). Hope I'm making sense

[@momoxh]

I often see ppl's track videos there are UI thats shows timer, speed, g-force etc, how do you achieve that using racebox mini?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Not natively in their app but there is a third party company that can use the data from the RaceBox and then create the video overlay. goprotelemetryextractor.com/karting-motorbike-rally-trackday-overlay

[@momoxh]

@@Revmatchmedia thanks for the link, i'll check it out, just a quick question, so basically you hook up your phone with racebox mini, start the racebox app, and record video with your phone, then the final step is using Telemetry to edit the video, am i right?

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@momoxh yup. Dont forget to use my discount code if you get the RaceBox

[@SpeedsterIG]

It's not adviced to mount the unit upside down. The patch antenna sits beneath the red Logo und should be pointed to the sky. Only this way you will get best reception and accuracy (avoiding multipath signal reception).

[@adamsteel4231]

How far does the Bluetooth connect? I want it for my sons race kart, but I don't want to put my phone in his firesuit while he's out there.

[@Revmatchmedia]

The range is standard Bluetooth range. That means he’ll definitely need to carry the phone on him.

[@Tryptamine999]

If you're still looking for something the race box mini S is being shipped out soon and it's the same as the mini but has its own storage available so you won't need to have a phone near

[@merttetik]

Can you mount it upside down?

[@Revmatchmedia]

I did but then was told by RaceBox it’s not recommended and wouldn’t be accurate. I haven’t had any problems with it upside down but I’ve tested in open areas.

[@erindeveyra26]

Do you prefer the mini over the original?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Great question. I think for quick runs I like the mini more. For example, when I’m filming my car reviews, I usually have info that I’m looking at on my phone as well as have apple CarPlay to show it off in the review. Remember that the phone does have to be with the mini to get the data from it. If you’re in a car, and want to see live feedback, you’ll need to mount your phone as well. It’s also got the hill climb feature plus splash resistant. Don’t forget to charge your phone! That’s where the original one does better. With the built in screen, you have the live feedback and don’t need your phone with you. Downside is the size and obviously the price (use code revmatch5 for discount on either). I’ve also had people buy both to use them the way I mentioned. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any other questions. You can also join the Facebook group for more info. facebook.com/groups/racebox/?ref=share

[@winner1338]

I want to use this on motorcycle. Do i need to carry smartphone with me?

[@Revmatchmedia]

You do for the mini. They’re doing presale for their new model, the mini S which doesn’t. Here’s the link for you to see the details of it. www.racebox.pro/products/racebox-mini-s-preorder

[@winner1338]

@@Revmatchmedia thank you for the fast response.

[@stevedewsnap2128]

I ordered some much better Type C covers from amazon a pack of 4 made out of plastic. Instead of rubber.

[@XennialGuy]

I'm really disappointed that it doesn't do more than four measurements at a time. This really makes it inferior to Dragy. I was really looking forward to the 25Hz satellites, and that part is very accurate but only four measurements? Really? And you also can't seem to get your quarter mile times out of kph. What about us us people that use mph? I don't want to have to keep googling my trap speeds.

[@janeelp]

I just received mine yesterday.. stupid question...where is the power button to turn it off?

[@Revmatchmedia]

Not a stupid question. It automatically goes to sleep. Their site says this so you should be good: Usage on battery: over 20 hours active, up to one year standby Did you join the Facebook group?

[@j5sworkshop552]

@@Revmatchmedia so when does it wake up ? when it moves or when you fire up the app ?

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@j5sworkshop552 when you turn on the app it wakes it.

[@sportytoes]

Yep, thats why tht 1 yr standby on the batteryis important. Essentially the “power button” is on your phone (in the app)

[@jmsterdam]

You call it small but it looks massive compared to the Dragy device

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

Is this better than draggy? I read about some reliability issues when looking at reviews.

[@priyo55]

Pricelist???

[@Revmatchmedia]

It may depend on where you live. The best thing to do is go to the website www.racebox.pro. If you order, be sure to use my revmatch5 code for a discount.

[@lulu11202]

Is it possible to change the language to German?

[@Revmatchmedia]

It looks like the app is only in English. I tried changing my phone to German but the app stayed in English. I also checked the App Store and it doesn't list any other language other than English. I would fill out the form on their site and submit a feature request. www.racebox.pro/contact-us

[@lulu11202]

@@Revmatchmedia thanks..I've now contacted the support! let's see if there is a solution or an update