Chevrolet Sonic Dash Cam Buying Guide – 2021

Chevrolet Sonic Dash Cam Buyers Guide

Rexing V360 dash cam

360° Panoramic View Design – unsurpassed monitoring of the entire car environment from every angle, Easily view side collisions, disputes inside your Sonic, producing more comprehensive evidence and ensuring security.

The Front camera records video at 1440×1440 resolution at 30 frames per second.

With WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE, the camera can perform optimally in all light scenarios by adjusting the exposure level for balanced images and footage.

Once the reverse gear is engaged, the dash cam screen automatically switches to reversing image.

This Rexing V360 dash cam has a 3-inch touch screen and displays information about the rear environment as well as parking guide-lines to prevent accidents.

A super wide angle fish-eye lens is built into the front camera, which captures both the road in front and passenger inside your Car .Lenses can be adjusted to the front, to the right or to the left.

This dashboard camera records the front cabin and rear simultaneously and has a waterproof backup camera for your Chevrolet Sonic

In the event of a collision, the built-in gravity sensor locks the video, ensuring that important footage remains protected. Videos that have been locked will be protected from being overwritten. All videos are time-stamped.

Loop recording; After the memory card storage limit has been reached, new recordings will automatically overwrite older recordings.Supports UHS-I / Class 10 or higher Micro SD cards (up to 256GB). 

Recommended Micro SD card:

  • Kingston Canvas Go! Micro SD (pictured above)
  • Kingston Canvas React Micro SD
  • SanDisk High Endurance Micro SD

NOTE: Please don’t use SanDisk Ultra cards with Rexing V360 dash cam

What’s in the box!

  • Rexing V360 Dash Camera
  • Full HD Rear Camera + Rear Camera cable (20ft)
  • Car power connector (12ft) + USB computer cable
  • 3M adhesive mount
  • User manual
  • Rexing Mini-USB Hardwire Kit – B01LXC2329 (Optional)

Pros
  • 360 panoramic Fisheye view

    3-inch touch screen

    4 modes of recording

    Tech-support is fast and really good

Cons
  • Wi-Fi and GPS are not available

    License plates can be difficult to read in ball mode

‎Rexing V360 dash cam comes with one Lithium-ion battery and the built-in supercapacitor serves only to store emergency file backups.please always keep the dash cam plugged in.

It is possible that the USB port in the car will not provide enough power for the dash cam, so please use the car charger that comes with the dashcam, or use the Rexing hardwire kit (Sold separately).

VIOFO A129 PRO DUO

Viofo A129 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 around your Sonic.

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

The Unique features about VIOFO A129 PRO DUO 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.

BlackVue DR750X 2CH

Front and rear camera record at 4k, 60 fps Full HD.

View angles –

    • Front :
      1. Diagonal 139°,
      2. Horizontal 116°,
      3. Vertical 61°.
    • Rear :
      1. Diagonal 139°,
      2. Horizontal 116°,
      3. Vertical 61°

Sony STARVIS™ image sensors for night / low light condition.

Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, you can visualize the location and speed of your CAR during playback(can be turned off).

Native parking mode,helps to not drain your car battery.

Built in motion and impact detection automatically tags the video files seperately as Normal, Event, Parking mode motion or time lapse. This immensly helps you to eaily navigate and sort the videos.

You adjust the sensitivity of the impact detection sensors in the BlackVue app.

Micro-SD card alerts, in case if it ceases to function. so you can peacefully without the fear of not capturing essential footage.

With the free BlackVue Cloud service, you can check on your car from anywhere, anytime.

What’s in the box!

·         Camera

·         Cables

·         16 GB micro-SD card ( supports up to 128 GB Micro SD).

Pros
  • super stealthy, keep thieves at bay

    Ultra high build and image quality with Sony stravis image sensor

    Micro SD card alerts

    Adjust the sensitivity of impact/motion detection.

Cons
  • Need to buy power magic pro, power magic battery pack additionally

    Constant updates on the BlackVue app

FAQs;

Do i need internet connection to use the cloud feature?

YES, you need to have an internet connection in your car to use the cloud functionality but it is optional.

Does it record audio?

YES, BlackVue dash cam records audio inside your clearly. 

How long is the cable? will I be able to connect the rear camera in my CAR with that?

The cable provided is  6 meters(19.68 ft) long. I think it would be plenty enough to attach the rear cam in your car.

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