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AKASO DL12 2 5K Mirror Dash Cam Voice Control 12 Touch Screen Front and Rear Dual Dash Camera for Cars Night Vision Backup Camera with Sony Starvis Sensor GPS G Sensor Parking Assistance
Last Updated: October 29, 2024 (Refresh Now)
6.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
845
Unverified
34
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
LCD
TYPE
12 meters
SIZE
Yes
VIDEO
Review Analysis - 120 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Camera
30night, front, quality, rear, mirror
+57%
-43%
" ... I purchased the dashcam 3 or 5 years ago, and until now the camera works great. ... "
" ... The front facing camera is nice though and came in real handy when I was involved in a hit and run, I was able to read the license plate clearly. ... "
" ... Cameras have high resolution. ... "
" ... This dash cam and review camera are amazing. ... "
" ... I have the front camera, back camera, and GPS hooked up. ... "
" ... The camera quality and costumers service is excellent. ... "
" ... The camera picture is not too close like other brands. ... "
" ... Camera quality is awesome. ... My back windows are very tinted and yet I can still see outside through the camera very good ... "
Reliability
25months, working, worked, stopped working, years
+32%
-68%
" ... It started to turn on and off randomly and no it won’t turn on at all. ... "
" ... It is going to have many malfunction issues you’re going to be disappointed. ... "
" ... It has been installed in my car for less than 1 year and the entire time the display would freeze and give an error message before going back to normal. ... I was willing to tolerate that weird glitch until today it just stopped working entirely. ... "
" ... The first one was fantastic and lasted a year and a half before it started glitching and refusing to power up. ... "
" ... --The device completely broke off my rearview mirror after it was attached to it for less than a month. ... "
" ... It's not working ... "
" ... I bought this in 2022, but now 10/19 /2023 the camera is not working. ... "
" ... messages for over a month now with no response. ... "
Usage
22install, easy to install, setup, use, installation
+86%
-14%
" ... Pretty easy to install, very helpful and looks good. ... "
" ... The install was easy. ... "
" ... This mirror Cam was a breeze to install. ... "
" ... I did buy the hardwire setup. ... "
" ... Mirror is easy to navigate and setup, put this on wife’s car and she is happy. ... "
" ... It have a nice resolution, easy to install, I can rate it with 4 or 5 stars, but it keep on and off every hour at least, aside of this, it keep switching between cameras, I always need to switch it myself to rear camera because is the view I want, my van do not have rear window, I connected to a switch on my dash, sometimes I need to turn it off and leave it off for a few minutes, as a reset, because keep loading and loading, I did a search in the recorded videos and I didn't found what I was l ... "
" ... More to follow up! ... "
" ... East to install and works well so far. ... "
Size
20mirror, akaso, one, window, using
+75%
-25%
" ... I was skeptical about the setup and operation of the Akaso DL12 Mirror Dash Cam but it's been great! ... "
" ... Dash cam for my motor home. ... Fits the bill perfecty ... "
" ... This screen is huge! ... I had to hang the camera from the ceiling of my vehicle for the camera to be at the right spot. ... "
" ... I will tell everyone that's looking for a dash cam to purchase from them. ... "
" ... It's not perfect but it is a good dash cam. ... "
" ... I mounted the rear camera on the headliner pointing through my back window, I can see both sides of my truck, all the way back, and both lanes next to me, there is no risk of me bumping into someone if I look in this mirror and the side view mirrors. ... "
" ... Purchased the 2nd one 2 weeks ago for my Pickup truck w/ Camper shell and it works perfectly as well! ... "
" ... I bought 3 or 4 of these dash cam mirror in the past years they are excellent i love the wide angle views the front cam and rear camera, recently I bought one again like all tech out of thousands or millions at least one or few will be defective unfortunately i had one of those but customer service reached out to me to help me have a better experience of the product Sophie helped me through the process… i been using the Akaso dash cams since 2017 i think. ... "
Display
20display, mirror, glare, brightness, turning
+55%
-45%
" ... I like the price and screen quality. ... "
" ... Under bright daylight conditions, the display could use a brighter setting. ... "
" ... The version I just purchased has better functions and resolution. ... "
" ... I set the screen saver timer for one minute. ... "
" ... - Nice resolution in most lighting ... "
" ... I like the wide angles (front and back). ... "
" ... I love the display and touchscreen functions, although I need to mention some smaller details about the camera. ... You can turn the led display off, where you could use the camera as an actual mirror. ... "
" ... This screen is huge! ... "
Marketplace
18seller, thank, return, replacement, refund
+72%
-28%
" ... They offered to replace the camera or give me a refund. ... I requested a replacement and it was promptly delivered. ... "
" ... I had a problem with my Dl12 and the manufacturer took care of everything. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... I contacted the company and they didn’t hesitate to send me a brand new one. ... "
" ... Delivered promptly and in perfect condition. ... "
" ... I left photos and a video attached! ... "
" ... The company reached out to me because of this review and offered me a refund or replacement. ... "
" ... So would highly recommend it and the seller. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
12company, thank, manufacturer, help, contacted
+75%
-25%
" ... I left photos and a video attached! ... "
" ... Thank you again! ... "
" ... So would highly recommend it and the seller. ... "
" ... Thank you Akaso for a fine product! ... "
" ... I contacted the company and they didn’t hesitate to send me a brand new one. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... I had a problem with my Dl12 and the manufacturer took care of everything. ... "
" ... I hope the company help me out by fixing them. ... "
Battery
9car, charger, charge, would, turn
+33%
-67%
" ... The new DL12 will not turn on or charge. ... "
" ... Now, I'm checking the camera and it looks a little bit "fatter" than before, so I don't know if the battery is going to blow or what. ... "
" ... The lithium battery causes the camera to be more prone to failure due to heat. ... "
" ... Then last week it stopped holding a charge but it would say fully charged then died/ but when plugged in it still dies. ... "
" ... --The charger was too big for the lighter socket and would always get stuck. ... "
" ... This was definitely NOT worth the $160 they are charging. ... "
Body
8months, glare, view, turning, bad
+50%
-50%
" ... The only complaint I have, and I've noticed others with the same issue, is the reflectiveness of the screen tends to over ride the view from the camera. ... "
" ... Then the screen started acting up, turning on for a moment before turning off and starting again over and over again. ... "
" ... Also the screen position seems to drift down over time. ... "
" ... Then after 4 months, the majority of the screen just went black. ... "
Performance
7recording, constantly, one, like
+29%
-71%
" ... Due to malfunction issues, the camera would stop and start recording, along with turning off and on by itself. ... "
" ... 1st one would continue rebooting. ... "
" ... --Video recording would constantly freeze up. ... "
" ... I try resetting it multiple times and no changes. ... "
" ... Now it doesn't record and constantly freezes. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
6replacement, refund, company, worked, period
+67%
-33%
" ... They offered to replace the camera or give me a refund. ... "
" ... The company reached out to me because of this review and offered me a refund or replacement. ... "
" ... I contacted the company and they didn’t hesitate to send me a brand new one. ... "
" ... I had this for 5 weeks and it worked great and as soon as the Amazon return period was over with. ... "
Software
5software, one, would, firmware, device
-100%
" ... error while driving even though I was using an SD in accordance with the manual. ... "
" ... 1st one would continue rebooting. ... "
" ... I begrudgingly replaced it with a new one which worked fine for about 2 months then started acting strange with software issues. ... "
" ... It has been installed in my car for less than 1 year and the entire time the display would freeze and give an error message before going back to normal. ... "
" ... Device locks up when the error comes up and power button does not work. ... "
Lagging
5recording, constantly, one
-100%
" ... Due to malfunction issues, the camera would stop and start recording, along with turning off and on by itself. ... "
" ... 1st one would continue rebooting. ... "
" ... --Video recording would constantly freeze up. ... "
" ... I try resetting it multiple times and no changes. ... "
" ... Now it doesn't record and constantly freezes. ... "
Connectivity
5instead, connector, wired, usb, new
+20%
-80%
" ... Neither worked in this device with 2 inputs enabled. ... "
" ... I think the power cord it came with is the wrong size, it won’t seat all the way into the power port on the screen, instead it sticks out so half a millimeter or so of silver is still showing. ... "
" ... -Outdated power connector. ... Features the old USB 2.0 style connector for power instead of USB-C or micro USB. ... "
" ... Mine does not, so I need to unplug / plug in when I use it. ... "
Cable
5car, wires, wired, power, cables
+20%
-80%
" ... I think the power cord it came with is the wrong size, it won’t seat all the way into the power port on the screen, instead it sticks out so half a millimeter or so of silver is still showing. ... "
" ... When I touched the camera, I noticed that the rearview camera cable was super hot at the connection section, and when I touched that area of the camera was even hotter, so seems that something is going on there. ... "
" ... -Outdated power connector. ... "
" ... But this one I need to buy a mount or do something destructive to mount it, then run the wire and hope I can seal it, as I'd I need more trouble and time wasted :-( ... "
Battery / Charging
5charge, would, new, car, cables
+20%
-80%
" ... The new DL12 will not turn on or charge. ... "
" ... Then last week it stopped holding a charge but it would say fully charged then died/ but when plugged in it still dies. ... "
" ... --The charger was too big for the lighter socket and would always get stuck. ... "
" ... This was definitely NOT worth the $160 they are charging. ... "
Touch
4screen, use, touchscreen, mirror, features
+75%
-25%
" ... Touchscreen is very easy to use. ... "
" ... - Handy touch screen and voice features ... "
Storage
4sd, v30, u3, looking, camera
-100%
" ... Then after removing sd card screen would flash constantly. ... "
" ... Worked for about a month and started to have SD card and general software issues. ... "
" ... Regardless of which memory card you use, the cpu or card can't handle being written on by 2 video inputs. ... Tried 128GB Samsung EVO U3 A2 V30 as well as 128GB SanDisk ImageMate Pro U3 A2 V30. ... "
" ... 3rd one failed just last week, only forward looking camera displayed, would not display rear camera, however looking at memory card, both cameras recorded. ... "
Video
3video, ui, h
+67%
-33%
" ... Video Quality is moderate ... "
" ... It has some of top features and clearest videos . ... "
Price
3waste, year, want, voice, stopped working
+33%
-67%
" ... Complete waste of money, Do not buy! ... "
" ... Waste of money, stopped working within a year ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... I left photos and a video attached! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 12 meters
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Type: LCD
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