Street Guardian SGGCX2PRO Dashcam: Worth the Hype? Review and Deep Freeze Test!

[@JeremyY]

Street Guardian just released the new SG9663DCPRO+. New sensor, new lens assembly, and new and weather-resistant chassis. But is it better than the X2Pro? Come have a look at my latest review video, and find out for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3uZhnmchtCioKs

[@JM-eq3sx]

One of the best reviews on dash cams. I've been shopping for almost a year and this seems to be at the top of my list.

[@JeremyY]

Thank you so much! And yeah, pull the trigger on the X2Pro. I'm loving mine.

[@JM-eq3sx]

@@JeremyY Great. I'm only concerned about parking mode - the time lapse, as opposed to "buffered," type is supposedly not the best. Any thoughts on that? I've been "hit" three times in the last few weeks. Minor impact but damage done. I wish I'd had something to tell me what happened. I'll pay more for the buffered type if it will do a better job. Thanks for your insight.

[@JeremyY]

@@JM-eq3sx The X2Pro's latest firmware update allows for low bitrate 30fps constant video recording (with audio, which is nice) in addition to the 'timelapse' option. I've tried other dashcams with the buffered capability. Never liked it. I find that it never gets the timing right and never records the actual incident. So I'd opt for the X2Pro's constant low bitrate Parking Mode video recording instead of chancing it with a camera's buffer. Sorry to hear about the damage to your car, by the way. That's screwed up.

[@TremaynePrice]

Huge thanks for this video. Totalled my last vehicle...had a KDLinks DX2 to save my "fault." Wanted something with more features this time (and the reviews have tanked on Amazon since I bought it 2+ years ago). Was inching toward this one, now I'm sold.

[@JeremyY]

Glad to hear that this video was helpful to you, Tremayne. And I hope you're okay after that collision. I've been really happy with my X2PRO for as long as I've been using it, so my 'Highly Recommend' rating still applies!

[@AridersLifeYT]

im surprised and happy that street guardian supplied you with this dash camera considering the size of your channel.

[@toms_cigarzs]

I've been using this setup since March 2019 in Florida. It works great. Will never go without it. Great review.

[@JeremyY]

That's awesome, and thank you. Glad to hear that it's standing up to the Florida heat, too.

[@JeremyY]

Hey checking up with you after this insane 2020 summer heat. How's the X2Pro dealing?

[@DenisSolaro]

I still use their SG9665GC, a model that has never failed me since 2016 and I live in a very hot place. Anything you leave in the car during the summer gets baked and that camera sure got its fair share of heat and extremes. It still runs smoothly. I may have detected one dead pixel in some night time videos but I'm not even too sure. So yeah, I'll definitely upgrade to a SGGCX2PRO.

[@noodlefoo]

Nice review from a fellow Dash Cam Talk member.

[@robaxl3088]

Thank you for being honest and telling us that they gave you a camera...nice review too bud

[@JeremyY]

Thank you, Rob!

[@robaxl3088]

@@JeremyY I just wanted to update ..I didn't get a street guardian brand camera even tho I do like them and they are high quality..honestly i only had enough money for a Z-Edge Z3G upgrade camera..I'm very happy with it and it has excellent video and can pick up licence plates as well as displaying speed and includes GPS...I do recommend a Street Guardian camera if you have a little extra to spend because after looking at this video and others on the Street Guardian I wish I had waited and saved up more money but all in all I'm happy

[@nautillus89]

Thx a lot for such a good review!

[@JeremyY]

Thank you for taking the time to watch it!

[@vitaminman98]

Absolutely incredible video with great supporting information and good videography, thank you 1000% because I just purchased this... wish I could use a content creator code so you can get some benefits too! Should look into that. Thank you!

[@JeremyY]

Thank you so much for the feedback. How has the X2Pro been working for you, so far?

[@docoftheworld]

Amazing background music choices!!! Can you share all what used for this video? Great presentation my friend

[@JeremyY]

Thanks, my dude. I get my music from Artlist- they're amazing. Easily the best music for the best price. Song list: "High" by Guy Mar "Born Tired and Raised Lazy" by Assaf Ayalon "Spring in Barcelona" by Ian Post "Puddles" by Stanley Gurvich "I Looked Down the Road" by Moarn If you sign up with Artlist (and you should), use my affiliate link to get +2 free months: bit.ly/2Z3eGS4

[@docoftheworld]

@@JeremyY Spring in Barcelona was amazing!!!! great choice and great video. Keep em coming. I bought the SG Pro after your video so they should give you commission :) now debating where to put the rear view dashcam in my rav4 2012 sport (the inside of the backdoor window or the actual frame of the car (to avoid USB kinking when opening and closing the backdoor)

[@JeremyY]

@@docoftheworld Awesome! And thanks for going through my link. It's a great camera and you're going to like it. I'd put it in whichever place minimizes wear on the USB cord.

[@patrickhuynh1766]

nice review. reckon this is good to catch car scratchers?

[@JeremyY]

Yes, it is! Lenses are nice and wide, and since it's dual channel (front + black) it gives you great coverage.

[@timothycook2917]

Three questions: 1) does this version still have the external GPS plug-in? 2) Can the secondary (rear) camera be easily shut off and 3) if you use a larger capacity card does it require special formatting?

[@JeremyY]

1) Yes 2) Yes, you can toggle dual and single-channel recording. That's actually how you enable 60FPS recording mode, as 60FPS is only possible under single-channel recording 3) Yes. If you insert a microSD card with >32GB storage you will be auto-prompted by the X2PRO to reformat to exFAT

[@Sroor2023]

So does it have parking mode mean only on vandalism ,car accessing or bump not working continuously after parking

[@JeremyY]

It records continuously while parking. Even if nothing is happening.

[@Sroor2023]

@@JeremyY it's not a good feature , if something happened ,but really I love that camera hope it have that feature in the future

[@JeremyY]

@@Sroor2023 just curious- why do you think it's a bad feature? Because it has only be helpful to me. I had an intruder on our property (they entered through our driveway) and it managed to capture their face on camera, and that was all because the parking mode operates at all time.

[@khoale4755]

How does this camera Compare to the viofo A129 or the A119 V3? Which camera is better? Is Sony exmor sensor the same as Starvis sensor or are they two different sensor's?

[@JeremyY]

The X2PRO has a longer warranty (2 years for X2PRO vs 1 year for A129). And in my experience a better warranty usually indicates better build quality. So that alone makes the X2Pro the better pick.

[@khoale4755]

Jeremy Ying I saw another video bout the x2pro and in the specs it says that it has a Starvis sensor not cmos.

[@JeremyY]

​@@khoale4755 Starvis and EXMOR are both CMOS sensors. And STARVIS is also part of the Exmor R family of sensors.

[@philipchan467]

Where do u install in Toronto?I brought this camera from Amazon.

[@JeremyY]

Hey Philip- I use Ultra Auto Sound in Mississauga for my professional electronics installations.

[@philipchan467]

I am glad where both in Toronto

[@philipchan467]

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[@LuisTorres-ce1qi]

@@JeremyY Can I ask you how much do you pay?

[@caroleindfw7741]

Which of the retailers would you buy this from?

[@JeremyY]

Hi Carole- if you're in the U.S. you can buy it on their store for U.S. customers: streetguardian.cam. If in Canada you can buy from Amazon.ca- just make sure that you are in fact buying from 'Street Guardian' and not some unknown 3rd party seller. If in Australia/New Zealand you can buy it from streetguardian.info

[@angelsuniverse6021]

Gps is included or need to buy it?

[@JeremyY]

My bundle came with GPS, and as far as I can tell the GPS is included with most bundles sold by reputable online stores. Just double-check the product description before checkout and you should be in good shape.

[@ohplezz]

How will it do in Las Vegas in July?

[@JeremyY]

The X2Pro is designed to operate between -20°C to +70°Celsius. Or -4°F to 158°F. A car interior's can heat up from 130°F to 172°F at the topmost extreme. So the X2Pro should do pretty well in the Vegas heat. I haven't tried mine out in the desert, but I have exposed it to direct sunlight for hours during Ontario's heat alert days and it ran with no issues.

[@JeremyY]

Shout-out to you and this question of yours in my latest dashcam review video (05:00 mark): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3uZhnmchtCioKs

[@roylaporte6541]

Yes but we need to see what a crash looks like.

[@laneferal6756]

SGGCX2PRO or A129?

[@JeremyY]

SGGCX2PRO any day of the week. The X2PRO has a longer warranty (2 years for X2PRO vs 1 year for A129), which in my experience usually means that the manufacturer uses better hardware. I've had enough "cheaper" dashcams to know that you get what you pay for. Very big fan SG after experiencing other brands.

[@mozammalchowdhury7997]

SGGCX2PRO has no wifi, whereas A129 has wifi. Can it be a deal breaker for SGGCX2PRO?

[@JeremyY]

@@mozammalchowdhury7997 not a deal breaker for me. I have an external microSD card reader and just keep that nearby. And I rarely go into my camera to change settings so I wouldn't even use Wifi for that reason.

[@rolling1885]

Can you have the video image on the cam the whole time where it doesn't turn the dispay off? if so, How do you set it? THANKS!!

[@JeremyY]

LCD display settings are in the 'Screen Saver' menu settings, but the maximum time that it won't turn the display off for is 5 minutes.

[@docoftheworld]

Great review!!!! Toronto is the BEST city in the universe

[@donkey3187]

But does the cat approve of the Guardian

[@JeremyY]

He is still meowdjusting to all of its fancy new features! He is tough to please!