AUDI Q5 Dash cam Buying guide – 2021

AUDI Q5 Dash Cam Buyers Guide

Garmin 66w Features:

  • 2 inches LCD screen included.
  • 180° wide field of view in 1 MP camera, 1440p resolution, 30 fps with Garmin Clarity HDR™ for enhanced image quality under low light conditions
  • GPS enabled, for you to view your location during the playback.
  • Voice control to start/stop and save recordings
  • Loop recording allows to record non stop and automatically saves footage of accidents
  • G sensor and driver alerts( forward collision, lane departure warnings and a “GO” alert) to enhance driver awareness.
  • Internal battery can record for 30 min after/if the power supply [car battery] is turned off
  • Red light camera and speed camera location alerts (not available in all areas) can be updated through the subscription free Garmin express.
  • Travelapse™ feature helps you to capture and share hours of driving footage into minutes of highlights.
What’s in the box!
  • Dash Cam 66W;
  • Low profile magnetic mount;
  • Vehicle power cables;
  • Dual USB power adapter;
  • Documentation

Note :
If there arises a difficulty in pairing the dash cam with the app via Bluetooth, like asking for an update or something, simply reboot and repair. Most of the time it solves the problem or else contact customer care.

Pros
  • Compact,nicely blends within the car

    180° wide view without any bubble effect

    voice commands

    Magnetic mount is very effective.

Cons
  • SD card not included[8 GB, Class 10 or faster recommended]

    For parking mode, you need to buy Garmin parking mode cable separately.

    Apps may have bugs but can be resolved through an updates

FAQ's

Which all languages does the voice control support?

Voice control is available for English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Swedish.

When I 66w dash cam to save video, does it save before you told it?

In this case, the Garmin 66w dash cam will save the previous video clip, the currently recording clip, and will save the upcoming clip.

Each of these clips will be approximately 1 minute in length, for a total of 3 minutes of saved video around the time of the incident.

What happens when the memory card is full? Do I have to delete manually?

With the loop recording feature, older video files will be overwritten buy the new ones but only the incidents sensed through the motion detectors will be saved.

THINKWARE FA200

This Dual dash cam captures video at 1080p Full HD in front and 720p in rear. It uses 2.12MP CMOS Sensor(front) and 1.0MP CMOS Sensor(rear) for a distortion-free, crisp image quality.

Built-in WiFi lets you download and view footage on your smartphone via the official app.

THINKWARE FA200 built with Super Capacitors and Thermal sensor, suitable for extreme temperatures.

Operating Temperature:

  • 14°F – 140°F
  • -10°C – 60°C

Storage Temperature:

  • -4°F – 158°F
  • -20°C – 70°C

Red light camera and speed camera alerts through the TWA-SGM GPS Antenna [optional]

Thinkware’s Anti-File Corruption Technology helps against Data fragmentation and file corruption.

Additional features:

  • Parking surveillance mode
  • impact and motion detection, 
  • energy saving
  • time lapse mode

SD Card and Hardwiring kit is also included in the package.

This dash cam is recommended for users from the USA and CA only.

What’s in the box!

  • Cigarette Power Cable, 
  • THINKWARE 16GB MicroSD Card with SD Card Adapter,
  • Rear View Camera, 
  • CS Information, 
  • FA200 Main Dash Cam Unit, 
  • Rear Cam Quick Start Guide, 
  • Adhesive Cable Clips (3ea), 
  • Rear Cam Cable, 
  • Mount with Extra 3M Adhesive Tape, 
  • Quick Start Guide/Warranty

Pros
  • Discrete dash cam
  • SD card failure warning
  • Super capacitors integrated with thermal sensors.
Cons
  • Hardwiring is bit complicated
  • File transfer rate through wifi is average.

viofo A129 Features ;

Viofo A129 pro duo is the best budget dash cam for CAR

Being equipped with Sony 8MP IMX317 Sensor in the front camera and Sony IMX 291 sensor in the rear camera, you can be sure to capture street signs and licence plates without any hassle.

With Viofo A129 dash cam you not only will get sharp images but it also automatically balances the lighting at overly bright and dark areas using the upgraded 7-Glass F1.8 aperture lens and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology.

It comes with Buffered Parking Mode which detects the collision beforehand and starts capturing the event.

To effectively use parking mode, it is better to buy VIOFO HK3 hardwire cable separately.

The unique features about A129 is it has got the dual band(2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) WiFi, which helps you transfer files fast without any wireless interference.

The built-in GPS will log the location, time (satellite synchronized) and the speed of your CAR, so if you ever get pulled over for speeding, you will have ample information about your driven path as evidence.

    • Dual dash cam, front (4k, 130°) and rear (1080p, 140°).
    • 8 MP Sony image sensors with perfect amount of wide view.
    • Built-in GPS and Dual band WiFi
    • Buffered parking mode,Loop recording, emergency recording, motion detection, time lapse.

The maximum SD card that can be used is on Viofo A129 is 256 GB.

Here is data on how long it will take before looping to the first video file.

256GB
HBR : 18.2 {18 H 12m)
LBR : 28.6 {28h 36mm}

128GB
HBR : 9.1 ( 9h 6m )
LBR : 14.1 (14H 6M)

64GB
HBR : 4.5 (4h 30m)
LBR : 7.1 ( 7H 6M)

[ HBR= high bit rate LBR= Low Bit rate]

What’s in the box!

  • 1* Front & Rear camera
  • 1* Car charger
  • 1* Rear camera cable
  • 1* Mini USB cable
  • 1* GPS mount
  • 1* Trim removal tool
  • 5* Clips
  • 2* Stickers for front & rear cam
  • 1* Mount for rear camera

  • 1* Card Reader adapter

Pros
  • This is the Budget option, you won’t find all these amazing features in this price point.

    2.0″ touchscreen is provided.

    Dual band WiFi

     Maximum of 256 GB microSD card supported.

Cons
  • MicroSD card and wiring kit not included.

    Having a screen may compromise the stealth.

FAQ's

Does Viofo A129 dash cam work if connected to OBD port?

No, native OBD port is not supported.

Can you use the screen and rear cam as a backup cam setup?

Not advised as the screen is too small to use as a backup camera.

It is of enough size to hold it in your hand and view the footage, so in case of emergency you don’t have to waste time transfering files to your system.

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