Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams.
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Create your build at buildredux.com It’s been YEARS since dash cams hit the market, but it feels like we’ve been stuck at a standstill. Why is it that camera quality is so lacking? Are there really no good options when shopping for a dash cam to attach to the windshield of your car? (The second half of this video is pretty stunning!) Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Thinkware F70: geni.us Buy a Biuone A20: geni.us Buy a Chortau B-T13: geni.us Buy an Iiwey T1: geni.us Buy a Pruveeo D30H: geni.us Buy a Rexing V1-4K: geni.us Buy a Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2: geni.us Buy a Rove R2-4K: geni.us Buy a BlackVue DR750X Plus: geni.us Buy a Thinkware U1000: geni.us Buy a Viofo A119 V3: geni.us Buy a Viofo A129 Plus Duo: geni.us Buy a Viofo A129 Pro Duo: geni.us Buy a BlackVue External 4G/LTE Module: geni.us Buy a Thinkware Multiplexer Box: geni.us Buy a Thinkware Multiplexer Kit: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us English This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu. Spanish Este video ha sido doblado al español con voz artificial con aloud.area120.google.com para aumentar la accesibilidad. Puede cambiar el idioma de la pista de audio en el menú Configuración. CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:07 The Back-story 2:37 Thinkware F70 3:26 Biuone A20 3:55 Chortau B-T13 5:00 Iiwey T1 and Pruveeo D30H 6:16 Rexing V1-4K 6:57 Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 7:34 Rove R2-4K 8:05 Viofo A119 V3 9:12 BlackVue DR750X and Thinkware U1000 10:30 THE REASON THEY'RE SO BAD 15:04 tldr; 17:04 outro
The video investigates why dash cams in the market often fail to meet expectations, starting with a backstory about buying multiple high priced units and finding them unusable. It explains that the dash cam market is more complex than it appears, with marketing material and learning curves making side by side comparisons essential. The host walks through a structured budget test, examining units from sub $70 to around $120, and highlights how features, image quality, and reliability can vary wildly even within the same price range. He emphasizes the practical limitations of low to mid tier cameras, such as nighttime legibility and license plate readability, and notes that many products rely on older processor and sensor generations. The video offers concrete recommendations, pointing to a budget baseline Thinkware F70 and a higher performing Viofo A119 V3 for most users, while explaining why some popular brands may not justify their premiums. It then expands the discussion to higher end options like the BlackVue DR750X+ and Thinkware U1000, concluding that the jump in price does not always translate to meaningful gains in core front camera quality. Throughout, the host clarifies how sensor choice, processing power, and firmware updates influence performance more than advertised features. The second half of the video underscores the broader point: for many consumers, the best money might not be on the latest flagship model but on careful selection within a reasonable budget, and it even teases an under the hood look at SOCs and CMOS sensors that power these devices. The conclusion reiterates the main takeaway that image quality improvements have plateaued in the budget to mid range, and the audience should focus on reliable brands and practical features rather than chasing every extra megapixel or gadget. Finally, the sponsor segments and callouts are woven in, but the core message remains a transparent, data driven assessment of what you actually get for your money in today’s dash cam market.
Topics · Technology · Automotive · Consumer Electronics · Science & Technology
Questions answered
- What is the recommended budget dash cam for most users?
- The Thinkware F70 is recommended for budget shoppers, and the Viofo A119 V3 is suggested for most other users who want better performance without breaking the bank.
- Do higher priced dash cams offer a proportional increase in image quality?
- According to the video, not necessarily; gains in image quality from premium models like the Thinkware U1000 or BlackVue DR750X+ do not always justify their substantially higher prices.
- What should buyers focus on instead of chasing the latest features?
- Buyers should focus on reliable brands, real world performance in key conditions like daytime and night, and the ability to read license plates, rather than premium features alone.
- What hardware components most influence image quality in dash cams?
- The quality is driven by the image sensor (often STARVIS / Sony) and the system on a chip, including processing power and firmware, more than marketing specs.