Vantrue N1 Pro - easy to use Dash Cam (Review without GPS)... and CRASH

[@Krunkmymind]

I'm buying one of these bad boys as a gift for a friend. I hope he likes it.

[@TechMishka]

I hope so!

[@beefen7921]

the charger has the hidden USB charging port underneath the COVER! Just swing the door open. Great review thus far!.. Definitely getting me one!

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Bernie! A kind man like you has already told me, and I checked, and felt of course silly about it 😎😇

[@TheGregWallace]

The cable does offer a USB connector just swing he little door out of the way.

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, figured that out a couple of weeks ago. Sorry about misleading you.

[@TheDrDover]

I got one free from work. Seems to work great. They also gave us the GPS mount. Also works great.

[@TechMishka]

Yeee, that's great news. GLad you enjoy it! We often tend to disregard the things we get for free 🙃👍

[@fredwat383]

You must work for a great company I just purchased mine from Amazon for $86.39 after taxes going to install tomorrow I think I am going to like it

[@TygerBytes]

Can I power it with a USB instead of the provided car cig adapter? I only have one port and my radar detector is priority

[@TechMishka]

You could, but you will have to manually do this every single time you decide to drive...

[@zzoinks]

What if you got a converter that turned 1 power outlet into 2? I've seen those but not sure how well they work.

[@Deadgruven]

Questions. Can I attach a rear camera? And is the display bright when driving in the dark?

[@TechMishka]

Adding a rear module is not supported as far as I remember. And yeah - if it is totally dark, you will notice the display. But it can be disabled too.

[@zzoinks]

One thing disappointing considering the price is that it doesn't have wifi phone connectivity so the footage can be easily downloaded with a phone. I bought a yi dashcam in 2019 for I think $30 that had wifi. I wish they could add this in an updated model or at least provide a USB adapter cable for our phone! Like an OTG adapter, which will definitely work with Android phone. Not sure if iPhone supports OTG.

[@TechMishka]

Most cheap dash cams with Wifi have pretty horrible apps. Plus - there's nothing faster than physical connection.

[@A_Acars]

what kind of memory size does this come with built in? how many hours of footage are we talking about and do you know if there is an erase function on the actual camera to erase the footage for the day or does it need to be plugged into a laptop to erase it?? Thanks.

[@TechMishka]

You have to buy a microSD card yourself. As for amount of footage - depends on the resolution. 1080p footage for a minute will consume less than 100mb. Meaning that with a 32GB card you can store several hours worth of recordings. The camera automatically maintains the space - as soon as it is full, it will delete the oldest videos.

[@zzoinks]

This dashcam seems nice enough but The error messages don't give audible feedback which is a very bad oversight. I hope this will be fixed in a firmware update. If you guys agree email the manufacturers support email with the suggestion. I already did just yesterday.

[@TechMishka]

What kind of errors do you get?

[@zzoinks]

@@TechMishka I mean simple errors like the SD card missing, etc. Say the SD card popped out slightly and the dashcam stopped recording, well the driver would never know unless they visually looked at the dashcam.

[@jameshirt1395]

If I was gonna rev a product I would at least read the quick start guide! The charger has the hidden USB charging port underneath the COVER

[@TechMishka]

Thanks James - my bad, discovered this too late.

[@tomnguyen7438]

Hi Tech4All, I had an issue when I removed the micro SD card from the Vantrue N1 Pro and used an adaptor to play the video. Somehow it runs fast speed I could not change to play regular speed. Do you know What's wrong with it? Thanks.

[@TechMishka]

Sounds like an issue with the codecs.

[@tomnguyen7438]

@@TechMishka Thanks. I'll look into it.

[@UnaverageJoe4]

Wow I experienced the same thing with my RedTiger dash cam. Did you figure out what causes it to play back in fast speed???

[@alanckaye]

Just ordered one. Thanks for the info.

[@TechMishka]

Most welcome! And hopefully you will like it.

[@AHLive215]

it does have a usb port. that's why its good to read the instructions before doing a review

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, found that out later. Sorry for that.

[@joehernandez1410]

noticed on your video from the dash cam the mph was not being displayed, did you have it turned off? I need a dash cam that can record the speed of my car, does it do this? great video by the way and thank you

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Joseph! The GPS module was not present while I was testing the dashcam, so the entire video has no GPS input.

[@danielsvancara]

How do you make the date and time be on the video and what is the best settings to make it clean visible video

[@TechMishka]

Use the auto settings - it will be fine. As for date and time - it is in the settings menu, and well configurable.

[@fredwat383]

What is the best SD card /Memory card for this Dash camera

[@TechMishka]

Most U3 cards will work fine.

[@Caleb_Mandrake872]

So is the dashcam video driving around town being shown to us in 4K instead of 1080? License plates look clear but is that due to you showing us them in 4K?

[@jaimemv6091]

thats the only thing i am currently looking for in a camera: visibility of plates

[@joshwagoner3668]

Does this camera have a buffer time before an accident that gets saved in case of an accident?

[@TechMishka]

Yes, it has small battery which will maintain the recording for extra time in case of a power loss, and if the configuration is right - it will place the file in the "emergency" folder on the microSD card.

[@Nikola76]

Can this cam be fitted on upright windscreen on my truck.?

[@TechMishka]

I don't think so.

[@myshirt84]

How do I get the mount to stick on , my mount doesn't stick on the windshield

[@TechMishka]

I had the same issue on my end... Try with some cream that may soften the material.

[@myshirt84]

@@TechMishka thanks homie

[@patrickwilliam3499]

Does the charger not have a USB port if you flip the cover upwards?

[@TechMishka]

Holy ...!!!! It does. I should have read the manual better :-) Thank you so much, Patrick!

[@Arijit_B]

Now I get it, this is the moment you got rear ended by other....Now a days front as well REAR unit is must. In my country after this kind of incidents you need to fight after getting out of your own car because opposite side will blame you that it is your fault when others are moving and you are not....so he gently remind you to move, upon questioning why so hurry ? The answer is - somebody who are very dear and near to him are on their last breath and will be dead very soon (every time) that's why he is in rush.

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, traffic becomes crazy everywhere. I believe there are not as many vehicles here (yet), but accidents do happen. It was traffic jam, and the person behind me said he got distracted with his phone. I didn't realize how close I was to the front car until I saw the footage and it was a lucky coincidence my foot was on the brakes at that moment. Luckily - no real injures, I only had neck-aches for the next day and all set now. The car is fine too, will need a replacement of the rear door.

[@M0NEYZ888]

what can i do or press if i just want to save a clip because of something i saw but there was no accident how can bank that video so it stays as a saved video

[@TechMishka]

You can mark the video as an Emergency video - cannot recall which of the buttons does that.

[@sergiulik26tsd]

Is it compatible with Nextbase NBDVRS2RWC (rear dash cam)?

[@TechMishka]

Most likely someone that owns both modules will be able to tell you - I currently don't.

[@notfbi2716]

Hey is it wired or battery ?

[@TechMishka]

All dashcams need to be wired.

[@henningbergmann5494]

Love this

[@TechMishka]

👍

[@UnderTheTableGremlin]

Hey, would you mind telling me how long the battery lasts?

[@TechMishka]

around 10 minutes with screen off.

[@TheGregWallace]

When are you doing the 4k dash cam video?

[@TechMishka]

This is a start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKbc6mli8isrqs :-)

[@jessemase6986]

I just bought one and I can not seem to get a constant recording it will start a new recording when it feels like

[@TechMishka]

The new recordings should be chunks of 1 minute by default. If that is the case - then it is normal behavior. YOu can control the length of the files from the menus.

[@jessemase6986]

@@TechMishka I've tinkered more with it I can get about 20 mins per clip

[@DIGITLRIZZ]

You complain about too much detail.....Dashcams are all about detail.

[@TechMishka]

They are!

[@huntfish]

I bought a sd card the correct one and the video is poor quality and jerky vantrue n1pro what am i doing wrong or is it a bad camera and need to return it ?

[@TechMishka]

Would you show a sample? It will be easier to understand what you mean.

[@nikolozi1986]

1st 3:25 to 3:28 car plates 0 vision 2 if camera records 1080 FHD why video is 4K video 3 nigth vision is worst 4 day video normal but on speed side is 0 why you recommend this cam idk

[@TechMishka]

Hi nicol_oza , let me help here: 1. under certain angles plates may be unreadable, indeed. This could happen to every kind of dash camera 2. Because the unboxing and closeup parts of the video are shot in 4K and reveal more details about the product 3. Night vision is just fine. Not as good as on some other dashcams, but certainly not the worst in the world 4. not sure what "speed size is 0" means Overall the cam offers good value for the money.

[@nikolozi1986]

@@TechMishka ty but yi more good dash cam end cheap also and wdr have :) nwm ty for answer :)

[@angelguzman4955]

All this camara needs is nightvision

[@TechMishka]

🙃 And a thermal-recognizing algorithm

[@hello6089]

My dash cam didn’t come with a micro sd card, any help ?

[@TechMishka]

Almost none of them do - you just go ahead and get one. Class 10 is preferable.

[@timin770]

The suction cup mount is absolute crap. Damn thing won't stay on glass very long. ***edit I partially retract this statement

[@TechMishka]

After a few months I had the same kind of issue... But with some cleaning and hair-dryer treatment it's back on track.

[@timin770]

@@TechMishka bigger problems are 1) the date always reverts back to some random date. Will an update fix this known issue? 2) you have to pay extra for a special GPS mount in order to display speed

[@BEERSnGEARS]

Why are people so amused by packaging?

[@TechMishka]

the color is cool 🙃

[@tmrssmr]

showed everything except how to view a video via laptop or mini ipad..

[@TechMishka]

Get the microSD out of the dashcam, connect to the PC and watch ♥️