Xiaomi 70Mai PRO - Is it the new BEST budget Dashcam? [unboxing, review & samples]

✔️ Xiaomi 70Mai Pro: (Amazon) geni.us/rvO5Bvo
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The 70 Mai is back with the PRO version.
Packaging is comparable to last year’s 70 Mai. Black box, with space utilization brought to the possible maximum.
Size of the device is bigger because of the added screen. Not touch - which I so much appreciate! This button navigation feels so natural that you don’t even need to get used to it. Simple, clean, menus are tidy, only the necessary stuff. We can see the obvious differences on the outside, now let’s move on to the inside. I am not going to disassemble, and even without doing so, we know - Huawei chipset - Hi3556V100 - the same one is powering the ultra popular yi lite action camera. Sensor is severely upgraded too - IMX 335 f/1.8. A 5 megapixel sensor which is among the newest used in dashcams and the 70 mai pro is one of the first on the market featuring this technology. For something that new - it seems to be adopted pretty well. Resolution support is up to 1944p, which is a little weird, but let’s say - 1440p is there from these that you know better, and of course FULL HD. MicroSD card support goes as high as 64GB.
The hardware is apparently high grade, let’s see how it works in real life and - of course - let’s discuss the software goodies - Parking mode is available. To use it - you need hard wiring.
This parking mode is of course optional, but nice to have. The software now supports WDR - giving slight improvement of the footage, voice control, improved night vision performance, and Advanced Driver-Assistance System. I am still about to test the ADAS - because it requires a GPS module which I don’t have yet. And the ADAS technology can be very helpful to avoid collisions, to park easily or to just get a warning you are about to leave the lane. On theory sounds good, and sort of explains the powerful chipset that is inside this little beast.
As for installation - takes literally a few minutes. Also, the way it is being installed places the pro much closer to the windschield, as opposed to its predecessor, and this will reduce any reflections coming from the glass and even dirt won’t be that noticeable.
You are now the jury for the footage - and feel free to share your verdict in the comments below. If wondering about my opinion - I like what I see. Usually second generations tend to be a huge fiasco, deffinetely not for the 70 mai PRO. Kind of twice more in terms of price, and in return you get a nice display with super easy to use function buttons, upgraded sensor, chipset and lens, better mount mechanism, smarter functions and an upgrade possibility - adding a hardwire for parking monitoring, and gps for enabling Advanced Driver-Assistance System. For just 69 in US currency - this is quite tempting. Looks like at this very moment this may be the perfect balance between price, build quality and features.
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[@brycekpalmer]

Just as a note for anyone looking to purchase this. The USB cable that comes with the camera angles up toward the top of the windshield. He mentions that the one he is using in the review was for another camera. That must be why it angles down. If you are looking to install this in a permanent way it will look much better angled up. The wire seems to be good quality. I stripped off the other end so I can wire it into my fuse box with a 12v5v adapter and it was a much better cable than came with my Yi dash cam .

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Bryce, very good note. The original cable indeed looks much better.

[@Setbeyond_sam]

@@TechMishka Hi there, May I also know that whether the dashcam port for itself is (Micro USB) or (Mini Usb) Indeed?

[@neptunevibe]

I recommend everyone doing hard wiring to use the biggest fuse out there. If you are good with tools you can take a thick (the thicker possible) and stick it in there. This way your fuse will not burn anymore. I strongly recommend to do the same with all the fuse in thy car. Remember those annoying times when a fused got broken and the system on it stopped working? Well using the biggest ones in the world or diy as I described with a thick copper wire will solve this for good! No more broken fused!

[@TechMishka]

Good idea, thanks!

[@jarrahorion]

Just purchased the Pro GPS version in Australia, very impressed with the video quality and overall operation. The GPS module was only a few dollars more so included that in the purchase not being aware that the only extra feature was the ADAS which is already a standard feature built into our car. I think I can confidently assume the GPS will be utilised more with firmware upgrades. It far excels our previous dash cam (which was over twice the price). The higher resolution and premium lens really makes a enormous difference.

[@TechMishka]

Hey Graham - I hope you will like it a lot! Funny enough I have purchased a GPS module month ago and it is still not shipped :( Did you already receive the cam? Or your feedback is based on the reviews around?

[@mossite]

Does the GPS module work for you? I cannot get it calibrated over here. It gives me a little red sign after a while. But today i had a green arrow. Does that mean, it is calibrated? If yes, when will it warn you? It did not warn me if I get closer to vehicles etc.

[@jarrahorion]

GPS module came with the unit. Having had it for a couple of weeks now even more impressed. The GPS unit, at this stage gives lane departure, not that magnificent, but also gives proximity warning which I think is based on speed. It gives a warning if it thinks you are tailgating.

[@jarrahorion]

GPS unit does what it says it does, not brilliant but as I suggested in my first post, I think they will utilise its ability in later firmware upgrades. Would be good to have speed included in the readouts. The voice control work very well.

[@bigbadrobby]

@@jarrahorion I think everyone that buys a GPS dashcam fully expects to see the GPS info on the screen and also on recorded videos (or at least the option). That is not the case with this one. They should tell people up front. As for the lane departure feature, it`s no more than a gimmick. I can't even find a way to synchronise the time with the accurate GPS time. After helping to crowdfund this and waiting for months for production and delivery I am very disappointed. More disappointed with the company really for misleading people this way.

[@teenngeeteenngee6568]

Thanks for another great review and the dash cam was just what I was looking for. 👍

[@TechMishka]

I am very glad you liked it :-) And - yeah - it looks really great and works super stable.

[@TechMishka]

@Gustav Mahler It is rotating, but cannot do that at 180 degrees - it is more like a minor angle correction to be applied.

[@NFawc]

You do NOT need hard wiring for parking mode! The device can record usig its own internal battery, so parking mode can work using the lighter socket (even when not powered when parked).

[@TechMishka]

Very true! We only need to be aware of the 20-minute limitation - because the embedded battery won't last for longer than that.

[@NFawc]

@@TechMishka What 20min limitation?

[@steveglen3354]

Can't believe you have only 15k subscribers!You deserve more. Subscribed

[@TechMishka]

Hey Steve - awesome! The more - the merrier :-) If you like the content feel free to help the channel reach more people by sharing with friends and over social media if you believe there will be interested people. And thanks for the comment - one of these that warm the heart! :-)

[@dbcrum1]

As usual another great video/review and thank you!. This looks to be a promising dash cam especially at the USD price point. I realize KZbin does not always do video justice but the "fisheye" stood out for me (whilst for others the impact might not be as bothersome. Albeit, not a deal breaker). The pin connectors for GPS module sure bring back memories (Viofo A119 V1)

[@TechMishka]

=) Yeah - good to see some things reminding one of the all-time best models.

[@gymman82]

its good,but parking mode recording could be countinues

[@Volks2462]

Ive gone through 2 blackvue in 3 years... I always went by the “get what you pay for” saying, now im gonna try a cheapie. If i get 2 years out of it i will be happy

[@TechMishka]

Most of the cheaper models will last for a long time. Used to run the SJ4000 for almost 3 years and it failed because of a bad USB cable :(

[@ikedaclaudio]

Awesome image quality...thanks!

[@TechMishka]

Yup, the video quality of this dashcam is absolutely delightful.

[@cvassilakis]

Greetings from Athens ! Once more this is a great video!

[@TechMishka]

Glad you enjoyed it! Warmest regards to Athens, my friend!

[@Kenzo9063]

I just wish they make a 2ch version of this. It's good but better if have rear channel

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, that would be awesome! Especially now when having a display.

[@Voltomess]

@@TechMishka just buy 2 of them lol and install them on front and rear

[@MK_108]

Goobeek maybe just the gen 1 without screen would suffice for rear?

[@bookiecookie2788]

just get another one and install it at the back

[@matthewloh777]

Hi which video setting is the best? And any idea about the p/n part? Sorry I'm new to this thank you!

[@vercaro3146]

This is cool every minute recording is safe while you driving ...

[@TechMishka]

I wish it was truly making driving safe. But is at least a good thing to use as an evidence. 😎

[@3x3cofi]

How parking mode works? 70 mai pro dont have motion detector. Camera record all of the time when car is parked or how it works?

[@TechMishka]

It only triggers if there's a shock activated. There is no motion detection.

[@macovei0alex]

Great review, thank you for your time! Would you please recomend a hardwire kit? And, also, is the anyway to adjust the camera from left to right (ie you don't place the camera on the center of the windshield but would still like to center the recorded view)?

[@TechMishka]

There is no way to adjust to the left or right - so we have to be careful when doing the installation. As for hardwire kit - I like a lot those made by Vantrue :-)

[@talp5941]

Great review! One Question please: what fuse did you use in the second slot? Thanks

[@TechMishka]

After finishing this video, I have decided to switch to a normal hard-wiring kit, as this one is designed for the DDPai and is a bit different compared to the common hard wiring kits. Right now I keep it connected to the electric window buttons - they are starting up together with the car engine. Parking mode still works - right now I don't need parking monitoring as the car mostly stays in a garage. The other fuse I use is the one for the radio - it is always-on in the car.

[@talp5941]

Thank you so much for the answer! My Question was: What kind of fuse did u use under the blue one that u took out of the fuse box, the one that was already in the hard wiring kit when you connected the blue one. Thanks 😁

[@TechMishka]

@@talp5941 Ah, got it. Misunderstood the question. :-)

[@26Vincent26]

Nice review! I only have one question: how does that emergency recording work? When you press the button: Will it just record like the last 3 minutes before the moment or something?

[@TechMishka]

The emergency recording is activated automatically based on the gravity sensor when there's a sudden shake. Or if you use the button it marks the current video as "emergency".

[@seowweiyi07]

@@TechMishka Hi, I have a query regarding that. It is activated when there's a sudden shake, but doesn't that mean that it has already passed and you could possibly missed the whole thing? e.g. a car hits you from the back, the camera only records the front. Or if the car hits you but because of the position, you can't see the carplate number of the car. I'm wondering if this applies to the Parking Mode as well? How does it work?

[@TechMishka]

@@seowweiyi07 yes - this is how it works in my understanding.

[@seas96]

Congrats bro 👏 That's a nice review so you just received a new subscriber 🙂. I am looking forward to buy this thing so I am gonna ask you these : Did you finally get the GPS module ? If yes what exactly does it extra offer ? I mean does it work in Bulgaria or in any other country apart from China ? Can I see in the map where is the car that has the Dash cam + GPS module on it ? Sorry for all the questions but it would be helpful to let me know if you know ! Thanks and keep it up 👍

[@TechMishka]

Hi Odysseas, very reasonable questions, and let me try to help: The GPS arrived and right now everything it does is to support ADAS, which is just warnings about about leaving a lane and driving too close behind another vehicle. The GPS still doesnt record route or speed. I have been discussing this with 70mai support team and they mentioned that expanding the GPS functionality via Firmware is scheduled for April. Whether it will happen -- I don't know. But right now - if you are not a huge fan of ADAS ... the GPS is not too helpful.

[@albertw1497]

Nice review! 👍

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Albert.

[@drinkinslim]

Just a note that your Amazon link doesn't work in the description, titled Xiaomi 70Mai Pro: (Amazon). It says, "Oops, not found".

[@TechMishka]

Thank you for letting me know

[@jakesanity]

Hi... how bout DUAL Camera Dashcam (front and back).. which would you recommend?

[@TechMishka]

Check Viofo's models. They have a lot of very good cams.

[@matthewianmagnaye923]

Awesome review! I just have a quick question, though. Is this the A500 model? Thanks in advance. ^_^

[@TechMishka]

No, this is the 70mai Pro. The A500 is a bit newer as far as I see and is almost the same.

[@VV-yj1uz]

is the image as good as on video ...very good video,license plates very clear

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, the video is not touched at all - I mean you see the raw viudeo from the camera.

[@iamsokyut]

during the 2:40 mark, the car on right looks like the wheels are not moving. so i am guessing that it is moving at 60 fps.

[@TechMishka]

The video is released at 30FPS, and the footage is 30FPS as well.

[@justicegogreen8314]

The best dashcam ever

[@nipunranathunga6094]

Can i extend video duration time?

[@Rock161]

Great video

[@OrinAxel]

Great review ! I’d like to ask, is it possible to deactivate the timestamp and logo during the video recording ? Thankyou !

[@TechMishka]

You have options to remove the logo. Can't remember about the time stamp.

[@coachsaurav]

Hi. Thanks for the good review. I understand that the dash cam has an in built battery. Can it not use that to power parking monitoring? Or does it need to be hard wired?

[@TechMishka]

No need to be wired - you can use the remaining charge for parking surveillance, however it may last for no longer than 20-30 minutes.

[@mohitkatta3031]

@@TechMishka what if we use a mini power bank 🧐

[@Wasi_journeys]

Does anyone know how to change the video length from 1 minute to any other length? Asap pls (Pardon my english)

[@TechMishka]

If this is not available in the app - then no way.

[@Elf1492]

The only thing that stops me from getting a dashcam from xiaomi's ecosystem is that it uses a lithium cell as compared to a super-capacitor.

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, I also wish to see a version with capacitor. Maybe soon :-)

[@steveglen3354]

What's the difference?

[@Elf1492]

@@steveglen3354 lithium cell don't work very well under heat, while capacitors has higher temperature range and just keep enough juice to safely shutdown the cam. So a capacitor dashcam would fit better in warm climate countries.

[@eikna]

if it last 3 yrs good enough

[@evronetwork]

This is not a Xiaomi, I have a Yi Smart Dash Camera...also marketed as "xiaomi" from Chinese sellers, talk to their sup, they have NOTHING to do with Xiaomi, I bet this is the case here too. Unless specified as Xiaomi OR you ask them and they confirm it's a xiaomi, it's not a Xiaomi!

[@InexperiencedGamer87]

Of all the reviews I've watched/read, I feel like I'm the only one having an issue where everything beyond my windshield is VERY blurry. Unless it's a huge road sign, then you can make it out, but if there's a car right in front of me at a traffic light, you can't even make out the license plate; it's completely illegible. Yet when I take the camera out and move around outside the car, the quality is amazing. I've cleaned the lense, and scrubbed the windshield inside and out like crazy, but no improvement unless it's basically sunset. It seems like it's focusing on the dashboard reflection on the windshield, but I've seen so many video reviews where there's not only the dash reflection, but the dash itself is in view. I'm not sure what to make of this, but it's HIGHLY irritating. Any suggestions? TIA.

[@TechMishka]

I've seen such and issue happening with actioncameras - and the optics here is not much different. Most likely it is a badly placed lens - which messes up with the focus. Best thing to do is to return it and ask for replacement.

[@InexperiencedGamer87]

Tech4All Awesome info. Thanks for the reply, I'll reach out to the sellers and see about a replacement. Thank you!

[@jeansandmyshirt]

great video!. could you tell me how does the parking mode work. Does it turn on and start recording after detecting motion or its 24hr recording and powered using car battery? thanks

[@TechMishka]

There's no motion detection - it starts if the g-sensor gets triggered, which makes it rather unreliable.

[@RichartAsia]

Omg this looks good! I need one...

[@TechMishka]

Indeed - design is pretty nice. Do you drive a lot?

[@RichartAsia]

@@TechMishka yup hell lots...

[@TechMishka]

@@RichartAsia If only I could only ride a scooter all the time... I so much dislike driving in traffic jams :\

[@RichartAsia]

@@TechMishka Asia have the best jams in the world sometimes 8-10 hours on the road bumper to bumper try that!

[@TechMishka]

@@RichartAsia these seem to be HUGE! Which city is that?

[@ลุงปิแอร์]

Nice guy !

[@Athrunwong]

mighty fine quality, and beautiful town.

[@TechMishka]

Thank you, Konata Izumi !

[@jyotipadtalukdar2456]

Hi! Can this withstand the high temperature inside a car which might rise to 60-70 degree celsius when parked outside in summer ?

[@TechMishka]

Yes, it can handle that. But if that will happen too often - think about a dashcam with super capacitor.

[@Bruce_Bol]

Good video!!! What do you think about the Xiaomi 70-Mai PRO x Street Guardian SGGCX2PRO Dash Camera with 400GB Micro SD Card??? What do you think is better? To use the GPS do I need a SIM card? I think a 64GB card is too little memory to record the vídeos.

[@TechMishka]

The Street Guardian camera is better in many ways. ALso - much more expensive 🤑🤓 But if you need more space - definitely the choice! You do not need SIM card to use the GPS. Please not that currently the GPS on the 70Mai Pro is not good enough in terms of provided information - so if price of the SGGCX2Pro is acceptable - it will be the better choice.

[@Bluretto]

Hi! This cam vs viofo a119s ? Is it possible to increase the recording minutes? According to what I have read it is only 1 minute. Good video!!

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, right now the length is locked.Perhaps they will "unlock" this feature at some point. I think the A119s is better at low light because of the sensor with less MP, but performance is comparable.

[@krishnaba8181]

Amazing dear

[@Tindreal]

I have this but it is malfunctioning. It records video but splits it every 3 minute. Why? How can I make it into 1 video file ?

[@TechMishka]

that's the point of these dashcams. Shorter video chunks. Large single files are impossible to recover in case of an accident. You can stitch them with software.

[@everfreeeeee]

Wonder what is the lowest temperature it can operate? I live in toronto, in winter very often drop to -27degree. My previous Xiaomi dash is fine in both summer and winter temperature but just the suction cup mount cant ..always fall in the winter time. So i pick this one for a try...

[@TechMishka]

It should be fine at -27. And not having suction cup will likely be good enough to remain where you placed it 😇

[@dessieb123]

can you change the recording time ? 1min or 3min or 5min? etc cheers great video

[@TechMishka]

As far as I remember 1min is the option.

[@baybora1972]

1, 2, 3 minutes can be selectable now with the last firmware...

[@harmonix28]

Which would you prefer, the ddpai or the 70mai? Thanks

[@TechMishka]

I like both really a lot. The Mini 3 by ddpai is fantastic, so is the 70mai pro.

[@janicebautista2533]

Hi, I need a dashcam with very good quality recording capability at night. Which one would you recommend: 70mai pro or the Ddpai mini 3? I've watched both of your reviews and they both seem equally good. Please help me decide. 😕

[@TechMishka]

Both work great. And I use both of them all the time. The 70mai pro has GPS - which is a good option and is also less expensive. The DDPAI is more discrete, and my wife likes that a lot.

[@janicebautista2533]

Thanks!

[@azad9294]

Subscribed. Thanks for the review. Can i know what is the song playing at 06:45m

[@TechMishka]

Hey, thanks for subbing. Try this one: Waffle - Kaleidoscope

[@SJHughes]

I wonder if you can help with a few questions please. Do i need a 2 wire or 3 wire parking mode wiring kit ? i have just received this dashcam and having trouble understanding why and how it uses either of these wiring kits ,it looks like it automatically goes into parking mode when no movement detected (parked). Would it be best to just wire it permanent connection in that case with voltage drop cutoff. I'm having trouble finding a 70mai kit will a DDPai Mini3 Hardwire Kit work and work correctly .

[@megatesla]

I know there is a 70Mai specific 3 wire kit. Not sure how it is different from the usual kits. My camera stays on and does loop recording after parking if the power stays on.

[@TechMishka]

The DDpai wiring kit uses different logic and has a module for detecting the car battery level. So it is better to get a random 2-wire kit (I am using one from Vantrue and it works well).

[@Ricardo1588]

I just received my Indiegogo version and very happy with this 2nd generation of 70Mai, one thing I do wish to let you know though @Tech4All is that the parking mode doesn't require any hard-wiring as it uses a small internal battery although not sure how long it would keep recording for; help.70mai.asia/295.html The ADAS is pretty cool as well, I only drove around town and it configured itself and the only feature I noticed so far is when the car in front starts moving, she will notify you. The only downside I have is where I drive in the UK my steering wheel is on the right and ideal placement for the camera is behind the rear view mirror, so I can't actually use the screen, but no big deal! :) Hope you get your GPS module soon for a update review.

[@TechMishka]

Rick, now you have no idea how jealous I am (in the good sense, of course). First of all - greetings for getting it that soon :-) And thanks a lot for your detailed comment! Yeah, I have also noticed the option for non-hard-wire mode - and it will last for 20 minutes recordings. Sometimes a bit more, if it is not too cold. As for the GPS - very good tips from your side. Looking forward to test myself too :-)

[@-JonnyBoy-]

wish their mount got the lens closer to the glass but it bring it out needlessly far...

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, would have been nice!

[@dimasalves3g]

I really liked the quality of the images I need to know if this camera also works as pc camera (webcam)

[@TechMishka]

Hi Dimas, thank you very much for the comment. The camera can not work as PC camera or webcam.

[@dimasalves3g]

@@TechMishka ok

[@prabhuja7554]

Why not a cheap Yi 2k or Yi 4k i have can be used as Dashcam basics bro with Dash board Gopro mount...whats the problem than removing often..bro...a real doubt actually

[@TechMishka]

You could use it, yeah.

[@TheMrVulchev]

Hey man, nice videos. Do you know something about, what resistance it has for cold weather as well?

[@TechMishka]

Hi! As far as I remember - somewhere I've seen "-35 degrees". It is a Li-Ion battery that is inside and of course at that temperature the battery won't last too long. May I ask a question - I have noticed a few members from bulgaria that have found that particular video. Is it shared in some forum or facebook page? I'd love to get in touch with the community.

[@TheMrVulchev]

​@@TechMishka Thank you for the reply! Well for the last couple of months I have been watching dash cam reviews ,so youtube suggested the video to me. I was also surprised to see familiar streets. But at the end I have decided to try the Aukey Dashcam DR02. mainly because of the capacitor and the bigger review pool, as it is an older product. In the meantime you got a new sub 😁

[@TechMishka]

@@TheMrVulchev got it. Много благодаря за отговора :) Попитах, защото изведнъж се получиха доста български коментари. Камерата всъщност е доста готина. Ако се намирате в района на София - може някой ден да се уговорим и да я тествате. Тъкмо може да покажа и blueskysea b1w, която също често тествам. Поздрав и приятен ден :)

[@nikolaykolev3256]

@@TechMishka Здравей и поздравления за видеото. Разглеждах ревюта на камери и тази ми е от фаворитите за покупка. Колебая се дали да я взема с GPS модул или не. Не е за парите (в момента в aliexpless без модул е 60$, с модул 70$), а се чудя по-скоро доколко ще е полезна (или досадна) АДАС системата й. Другото ми опасение с тоя модул е, че май ще дръпне назад обектива от стъклото и ще се влоши качеството по тоя начин. Дали получи GPS модула и успя ли да го тестваш? Имам въпрос и по паркинг режима. Ако е свързанна постоянно към 12V предполагам, че трябва да ползвам режима motion detection. Но по принцип предпочитам да не свързана постоянно към 12В, не толкова заради акумулатора, а защото винаги си е предпоставка за проблем особено с тая Li-ion батерия и за 100лв може да си запалиш колата. Та въпроса е, ако не е свързана постоянно вградената батерия колко време държи?

[@TechMishka]

@@nikolaykolev3256 Много хубави въпроси! :-) Все още чакам въпросния GPS Модул. За съжаление дори не е тръгнал от Китай насам... Вероятно ще го изпратят след десетина дни, т.е го очаквам след нова година. При всички положения GPS функциите би следвало да могат да се спрат. Колкото до позиционирането - вероятно си прав и ще може да го тествам(е) когато модулчето дойде. Същите страхове за батерия и акумулатор преследват и мен, така че и аз досега не съм го оставял на постоянна свързаност. Макар че през зимата шансовете за бели са доста минимални. Досега - ако няма особено много движение около автомобила, си остава заряд дори до сутринта. Сумарно около 15 минути може да дозапише но това отново е субективно. Има вече доста модулчета, които са доста хитро измислени и спират при достигане на определен волтаж - Blackvue сега предлагат едно модулче, което позволява свързване към OBD порта и има настройки за прекъсване на потока при волтаж и при определено време. Доста гениално!

[@peterszilagyi3886]

Hello! I would like to inquire about 70 mai dashcam pro standby. I give electricity to dashcam by cigarette lighter plug which has been given by origina dashcam box. I have 2 problems: 1, Even if the engine and the parking mode is off the camera doesnt stop recording, and make records continously, at locked car. 2, The 32gb sd card can storage only 160 recorded films (160 mins), is it normal? Many thanks in advance,

[@TechMishka]

Perhaps your car doesn't interrupt the power to the cigar lighter when the engine is switched off. 160 minutes doesn't sound right. 1 minute recording is 100mb, so you should be able to store around twice more. Try formatting it again.

[@jeremychok96]

Wanted to know. Whats the best resolution to use for this dashcam? 1944p or 1440p?

[@TechMishka]

If you drive a larger vehicle like a truck - you may need the 1944. Because I usually need 16x9 - 1440p is good enough for me.

[@ThePolymath1]

During parking mode, does the camera continue loop recording and only protect an 'event' video if the G sensor is upset? also, in the file, does the camera pre-record if the G-sensor is triggered so the protected file has video leading up to an 'event' and not just after the fact ? thank you

[@TechMishka]

During parking it only relies on the G-Sensor. If the movements are a lot, then it may even go into loop recording. it will stops as soon as no motions are detected. As for the marked videos - I will have to ask :-)

[@suriyanarayanan3689]

Can you suggest suitable microsd card for 70 mai pro. I'm seeing mixed reviews about San disk ultra not suitable for dash cams ?

[@TechMishka]

I've used it with really cheap mixia 32gb card as well as 64GB Samsung U1 card. Both worked fine.

[@elftax]

The only downside is buying the non-gps version and then upgrading later, you need to replace the window mount

[@TechMishka]

There is a "quick-release" sticker included - it works similar to the screen protectors for smartphones and is quite easy to remove. Since I found that with the first 70 mai I tend to glue all my dashcams that way 😎👍

[@thecoffeebean7463]

Can you turn off the watermark and timestamp?

[@TechMishka]

I think so, yeah.

[@HandsomeLuigi]

2:39 - just a car hovering by...

[@chrispotts969]

My god that car is amazing

[@TechMishka]

OMG, didn't notice it in post-production! This is hilarious 😎

[@allsaddam]

Phil Roggenbuck nope. The road was wet. The car skidded.

[@HandsomeLuigi]

The car drove the perfect speed covered by the FPS that's why it looks like the tires aren't spinning.

[@vsobolev]

Hello! Can you connect to car hotspot wifi with 70Mai Pro or it supports only Access Point mode (you must be connected directly to camera wifi)?

[@TechMishka]

Hi Vladimir, and thank you for this question. The 70mai pro acts as an AP, and there is no way to connect it to another hotspot.

[@gil6042]

hi, may i know which fuse i need to take out which is better? thanks

[@TechMishka]

Depends on the car. I used the one for the radio.

[@gil6042]

@@TechMishka thank you bro

[@JuanSanchez-rb4qu]

How many hours of fullhd can you store on 64gb? can you make a video showing the ADAS function?

[@TechMishka]

Hi Juan, it depends on the usage of h.265. Usually it is around 8-9 hours. WIth h.265 it will be more, but I haven't checked how much exactly. As for the ADAS - there is a review I keep on postponing again and again due to the delayer 70mai firmware releases. They promise to add real-time speed data, and that was supposed to happen in April. Hopefully soon 😎👍

[@Red_Ford]

For me image from this camera is oversaturated and oversharpened. Can I change sharpness and color vivid in options?

[@TechMishka]

With the current version there is no such option. The image really is a bit oversharpened. The saturation is probably fine - I have used a lot of samples taken from the so called "golden hour" where everything looks nice and full of color :-)

[@yao8]

can you connect the micro usb to usb port to charge instead of cigarette car charger?

[@TechMishka]

Of course - no limits about the power source as long as it can deliver 2A.

[@gytis781]

Tech4All, what would you recommend for a hardwiring kit for the Xiaomi 70Mai PRO device?

[@TechMishka]

I am using a kit from Vantrue and it works pretty nice, however it comes with MiniUSB and NOT microUSB - I had to use a convertion cable, but because I often switch models it is fine with me. Check for fuse-based hardwire options on ALiexpress - most of them should work fine.

[@gytis781]

Thank you for the thorough answer, and I want to ask if this is a good choice, should it also work if I will buy from here? www.amazon.com/dp/B072J3L2JN/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=d2f-20&linkId=9a706996804ac60c8dad7d496a82c283 Should not be anything special if NuCam is here because there are also video recorders of the same company? @@TechMishka

[@saitdamar5251]

Hello I just bought a new 70 my pro dashcam but the description of what is included in the box is more self here we are not responsible there we are not responsible that so things to state there is nothing at all nothing is almost nothing about how you have to set how you have to do everything and I would like to hear from you the parking option parking monitoring of the car 'but how you should set me actually because I tried within 15 minutes the battery is empty how does it go 24 hours guard the car I want something from you

[@TechMishka]

If you need continuous parking mode, you need to use a hardwire kit - no other way. The battery lasts for no lonmger than 20-minute continuous recording.

[@Luk4sko1]

Hey all, is possible to change time loop , which is set up on 1 min loop to more? Will this camera with GPS module has speed and location informations or not? Thanks for the answers.

[@MagdaWu]

GPS module will NOT give you speed and location, it only provides collision prevention function ADAS (which is not good at all).

[@TechMishka]

It is very likely the camera to receive a firmware update, which will enable the GPS-real time data to be shown and used.

[@misho.t]

Поздравления. Много добро ревю

[@TechMishka]

Благодаря, адаш!

[@zavragiuandrei2048]

Does this camera have parking mode?

[@TechMishka]

Sure, there is parking mode, which will work better with hard wire. If there is no hard wire it depends on the remaining battery life, so if there are more frequent motions it won't last that long.

[@RainieDays93]

Can you automatically disable screen (without having to manually disable it every time you turn on the camera)

[@TechMishka]

I think there is the option to reduce the timer to one second or something similar. The duration of the screen-on-time is configurable.

[@digivish]

How long does the built in battery last in parking mode?

[@TechMishka]

About 15-20 minutes.

[@betweenframesproduction3968]

I don't understand why on mu 70mai pro I can't really see the licensplate on the oncoming traffic? I'm I missing something?

[@TechMishka]

If it is night - likely it is because of reflections. Try to move it to another place on the window.

[@betweenframesproduction3968]

@@TechMishka Even in daylight and clean window it still has this problem...

[@JostVice]

I am interested in one of these cameras, but I don't want to clutter the car with cables. Any suggestion on the wiring? I guess running them off battery is just useless.

[@TechMishka]

The best thing to do is to get a hardwire (connected to the car's fisebox) and find a discrete way to bring it to the cam. There are only 5cm of cable visible in my case and it is totally discrete - usually the rearview mirror hides that.

[@ratmed83]

@@TechMishka where did you buy this cable to connect in the car's fisebox? I have this cam and I want to connect it like that.

[@ilkererol1986]

Greetings to Bulgaria, is there time lapse feature that we can record for our road trips?

[@TechMishka]

Heey ilker, greetings back from Bulgaria to Turkey! ☺😇 Unfortunately there is no time lapse (yet). It is not too difficult to add it in the firmware, so I believe it is worth sending a message to 70mai's support. I see that you use B1W a lot - a fabulous camera! :-)

[@ilkererol1986]

@@TechMishka Blagodarya vi mnogo for reply :) b1w that's good dvr also. Waiting for the videos bye for now

[@TechMishka]

@@ilkererol1986 Most welcome! WOuld love to see you around more often 👻

[@VV-yj1uz]

what comes in box,is the cable long enough?

[@TechMishka]

Yes, the cable is quite long. And the box content is shown at the start of the video.

[@wielkopletw]

1440p is 2K, it's not weird

[@SJHughes]

Have you changed any video settings from default ?

[@TechMishka]

Only the resolution - h.265 + I've chosen the highest one.

[@Rfhdvcgf]

Hey does parking mode work with out hardwiring, does it work only with the inbuilt camara battery until the battery dies pls let me know.

[@TechMishka]

Hi, yeah - it works without hard-wiring too. Maybe lasts for like 20 minutes in total. It wakes-up the device as soon as there is movement, so if it is a quiet street it may last through the night.

[@domagoj5455]

@@TechMishka you mean movement like hit into the car not movement of other cars that are passing by?

[@krunalsampat]

Hi.. I noticed at times there's lot of reflection of dashboard in the cam and especially on bottom corners you can see sun glare which is kind of irritating.. I had seen another youtuber's review of this product and he had more reflection of dashboard... we can try n reduce the dashboard reflection, however, what abt the glare..? Is there any way u can ask company to work on it..? Thanks.. Great first impression of the cam..

[@TechMishka]

Thanks Krunal - you have noticed a lot of details! Overall - every time I get dashcam footage I get some kind of reflection from the dashboard - the sunnier it is, the more the reflection is. Some cars are like that - and with the one I drive it is quite obvious because of the material used. Using non-glossy cleaner is usually reducing a bit this "effect". As for other glares and stuff - perhaps you are referring to some of these color distortions that may appear if the sunlight appears directly - maybe firmware can improve this a bit, however it is mostly related to the optics used. Most likely 70Mai don't have the intention to use another (upgraded) lens.

[@krunalsampat]

Thanks for prompt reply.. by the way, once again loved the way you presented first impression.. hopefully we can get review of the cam with gps.. This definitely looks value for money product considering the features offered.. Also i have a query.. Can we use sjcam sj7 or gopro hero 5/6/7 as car dashcam..? Although they have car mode i guess but Will those have that motion sensor and auto record to detect if car is hit when parked..? I am not a regular rider but contemplating to buy a action cam for occasional rides, hence, wanted to know if these action cams can be used as dashcam ..? Thanks in advance.. :)

[@TechMishka]

@@krunalsampat Very kind words, and they mean a lot to me. Thank you! You can use an action camera as a dash camera - yes. Similar viewing angles, better image quality, stabilization :-) What you should check is whether the model you need has the so called "car mode". THis modes allows the camera to automatically start and begin recording as soon as it is connected to a power source (which usually comes from the car lighter). GoPro doesn't have that. SJ7 does. So do firefly, and usually firefly, thieye and other cameras. I have used an older SJ4000 for a long time as a dash camera. Thing is that not every action camera has a motion sensing algorithm. And - of course - I am waiting for the GPS module. Purchased, but it will take a while for the delivery.

[@krunalsampat]

@@TechMishka Thanks a lot :) Cleared all my doubts..

[@TechMishka]

@@krunalsampat Most welcome! if any other questions appear - you know where to ask :))

[@Ricri100]

Hi ! Can you tell me which software you use to read videos on your computer? Because with VLC it works bad maybe because of MP4 with 1944p ??

[@TechMishka]

Christophe, try to switch the codecs on VLC. I use either VLC, or Pot player. The 1944p is encoded with h.265, so it is lagy, it is very likely that your PC doesn't support h.265 encoding on a hardware level.

[@Ricri100]

@@TechMishka thank you for answer!! I install Pot Player and it works perfectly. Maybe better with a better hardware... And I try tobconvert in h264 with vlc, it works but we loose to much quality... I keep Pot Player

[@TechMishka]

@@Ricri100 Glad it works! If Pot player works fine, then perhaps VLC will work fine too - just play around with the codecs. For conversion you may try using tencoder - one of the few freeware video encoders. Quite good too :-)

[@amang01]

@@TechMishka hi which memory card of 128gb shall I use for 70mai pro to get the best resolution while watching the video

[@notexpert2168]

Will the parking mode drains your car battery?

[@TechMishka]

No, it should not - because it is triggered by the G-Sensor - so only shakes and real accidents will wake up the camera.

[@domagoj5455]

@@TechMishka so it's good camera for recording accidents on parking lots? If someones hit my car with another car (like someone did yesterday :-(), this camera would start recording immediately after hit, not before hit (to save battery), right? For how long it will record after the accident? tnx

[@mroqqq7871]

Does it record in loop? I need dashcam that delete old files and replace it with new recordings.

[@TechMishka]

This one does it, yes. ANd most of the current dashcams are actually doing that out of the box.

[@jukephotography8378]

im in the market of getting a Dashcam.... which one is better ddpai mini3 or 70mai? or you have other suggestion?

[@TechMishka]

Depends on the point of view. The 70Mai pro is a little cheaper and slightly newer. And they promise to make the GPS usable soon. The DDpai mini 3 is awesome for what is worth and also - more discrete.

[@joesoh0005]

It is compulsory to buy gps with this device ?

[@TechMishka]

No, not at all. It is anyways used only for the ADAS features - doesn't give you speed info (that should appear with firmware update).

[@nipunranathunga6094]

Can i change the video clip duration 1 minute to more?

[@TechMishka]

Yeah, should be possible to go up to 3 minutes.

[@nipunranathunga6094]

@@TechMishka how can i set?

[@ritchiebaxter627]

Can't find this on the UK market :/

[@onemixradio1058]

You can get it from Ali Express..

[@paranoiabla]

You are from Bulgaria :D

[@TechMishka]

Yes indeed! А това е нашият съвсем нов български канал, където ще има ревю на това нещо, само да му пристигне GPS-a :-) kzbin.info/door/l1A-BwlRPfINIbIm6vjYdg

[@martingeorgiev5027]

И аз си го помислих :D

[@tipovrn]

Привет из России! :))

[@MarkRossi]

he didnt get where to stick that camera ... didnt he ... you should stick and a bit more up, under black dots, so that only eye of the lens can see clearly, this way its less visible you welcome! xD

[@TechMishka]

True that, Mark. Thing is that I have at least one more other dashcam there, and that limits my options. In most of the videos I mention that, but didn't do it here. Thanks for the note!

[@MarkRossi]

@@TechMishka ah ok gotcha! thanks for reply! xD

[@pavelivanov2792]

What is the difference between the english, russian and the chinese version

[@TechMishka]

Mostly - the firmware. There are essentially two versions - Chinese and International. If it says "English" or "Russian" - then it is likely the Chinese version with flashed custom firmware supporting the specified language.

[@marshmallow7903]

Hello bro . I really liked your video. Actually I have got a unit to review this dashcam and I want to use few clips from your video so could you please allow me to use some of the parts from your video. I will give links to your channel and this video as well. Please let me know

[@TechMishka]

Hi Marsh Mallow , considering the strict youtube policies about using other people's content, I'd suggest getting some footage on your own and using it for your vid.

[@marshmallow7903]

@@TechMishka ok no problem... Actually I have commented from wrong account I have a KZbin channel named Info n tech .. I make car related videos on that.. you might wanna check out .. I have 46K+ subs.. and I asked for using clips from your video cuz where I live there isn't such beautiful place nearby so that the video sample would look pleasing .. but no problem thanks for the reply.

[@IvonatorBG]

Do you live in Bulgaria near Plovdiv? I am from Varna 😄

[@TechMishka]

I live in Bulgaria yeah! Warmest regards to Varna! 🙃

[@beefen7921]

For the price, it is the BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!

[@TechMishka]

And according to 70Mai there should be GPS improvements in April 😇😎

[@domagoj5455]

@@TechMishka and improvements came in the meantime?

[@bigbadrobby]

I have this with GPS, how can you tell if the GPS is working or doing anything at all? There is nothing on recorded videos or on the screen. The video is good but needs a bit of refinement. Hopefully a firmware update will help soon.

[@TechMishka]

Hi Robert, I can recall seeing a setting about the GPS in the menus. My module is not here yet, so I am impatiently waiting to test that. You may also try to enable ADAS - there are a few config options in the app too.

[@bigbadrobby]

@@TechMishka Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have ADAS enabled and have used the GPS since in the car but there is still nothing on the screen or in the videos to give any GPS figures or any uses for it. Having had a GPS enabled dash cam before I am used to having the option to see the position/time info on a map etc.

[@TechMishka]

@@bigbadrobby Got it, now understood. Well - another thing to follow up on as soon as the gps module arrives :)

[@bigbadrobby]

@@TechMishka I have had a reply from Xiaomi 70mai Pro makers and their response was pathetic. They acknowledge that the GPS data is not displayed on the screen or indeed on the recorded video, so apart from possibly keeping the clock accurate (not yet) and the bit of help it gives to the ADAS system (not much use really). How a company can advertise a GPS dash cam that does not allow you to access the data is very poor. They say they are looking at including it ;) There seemed to be complete naivety about the reasons for GPS.

[@bigbadrobby]

Maybe none of them actually drive a car ;)

[@mikaelsaila8327]

Can you record a emergency video without saying "record video" is there a button for it? Thanks

[@TechMishka]

Yes, you can do that via button too.

[@mikaelsaila8327]

@@TechMishka okay nice 👍 i have the older model of this and it doesn't recognice my voice sometimes :D button option would be more useful to me 👍

[@TechMishka]

@@mikaelsaila8327 Yeah, sometimes old tech can be very reliable :-)🤓

[@MotoRod1]

We need a two channel.

[@TechMishka]

Yep! Hey, 70 Mai team - are you reading? 😈👽🤡

[@LessThanHandy]

How about a FOUR channel?? tinyurl.com/ydedatf3

[@jasonmiddleton293]

It's strange to me that you have it setup to film so much of the sky and not the front of your vehicle.

[@TechMishka]

It was filming in 4x3 format most of the time and I had to either keep the part showing my car's interior (also useless) or leave the part with the 70mai logo.

[@ltomovski]

Can it show GPS coordinates and speed on the video ?

[@TechMishka]

Right now it is not possible. I am working on a video to show that.

[@omarmartinez834]

What do you mean by saying need gps?

[@TechMishka]

That it can support an additional GPS module. It is already part of the feature-list.

[@renahx]

How many minutes it can record?

[@TechMishka]

Quite many :-) The limit is the size of your MicroSD. You can store almost a full day of recordings if h.265 codec used.

[@Thracium]

Много добро ревю и канал като цяло! Поздравления! :) Имам един въпрос - необходима ми е камера, която да не трябва постоянно да нося в джоба ми като съм извън колата, да бъде по-незабележима ... Дали имате някой модел на предвид? Мисля си за камерите вградени в огледало, Xiaomi имат два подобни модела. :)

[@TechMishka]

Да, може би вариантът с огледало е най-разумен, но е възможно лятно време да натежи на самото огледало и то да се разлепи, осеен ако не е по-сериозно закрепена конзола. Този модел също е идея, но не е с много добро качество: bit.ly/2CjDknB Дискретна ми се струва и Blueskysea B1W. Но тя отново е отделен модул.