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Vantrue N1 Pro Mini Dash Cam Full HD 1920x1080P Car Dash Camera 1 5 inch 160 Degree DashCam with Sony Night Vision Sensor 24 Hours Parking Mode Motion Sensor Collision Detection Support 256GB Max
Last Updated: April 29, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
190
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
13
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
VIDEO
262144 GB
MEMORY
Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE
Review Analysis - 177 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Fit
70mount, windshield, mirror, dash, vantrue
+93%
-7%
" ... The included suction mount is very solid and stays on just like it's supposed too. ... "
" ... 3rd dash cam for husband. ... "
" ... The suction mount feels very strong and the mount lets you tilt or swivel the camera easily while maintaining position. ... "
" ... I really like the mount as it's very simple to use and very secure. ... "
" ... This dash cam is small and compact. ... "
" ... I love my new dash cam. ... "
" ... The suction cup mount is solid and well fabricated, I have the camera tucked up behind the rear video mirror, so it's barely visible. ... "
" ... Its small size makes it fit well on the windshield without obstructing your view. ... Overall I think it is a great value for the money and a good quality dash cam. ... "
Camera
44video, small, pictures, vantrue, overall
+91%
-9%
" ... What I like about this camera, is that once you set it up, you just leave it and forget it, how easy is that? ... This is my observation, for now, I will update once I have more time on this camera. ... "
" ... I'm glad to have bought this camera. ... "
" ... The camera is small enough to not draw attention to it. ... "
" ... Decent price for a high quality camera. ... "
" ... I would recommend this camera. ... "
" ... The camera itself is very good quality and overall the cam is very user friendly. ... It really is a very affordable camera with a ton of amenities. ... "
" ... N1Pro is amazing camera. ... This camera definitely gives you piece of mind for the price you can't beat. ... "
" ... The size of this camera was perfect. ... Overall the camera quality is excellent. ... "
Ease of Use
36setup, easy to use, simple, easy to set, set
+100%
" ... It is easy to instal and to use. ... "
" ... As far as the camera itself, it seems to be of good quality and was easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and it is easy to ... "
" ... The setup and interface is way better than the Aukeys. ... "
" ... Really simple and easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... It’s an easy-to-use tiny dash cam with good built-in features i.e. ... "
" ... Its easy to use and install. ... "
" ... The camera itself is very good quality and overall the cam is very user friendly. ... "
Picture Quality
36quality, day, night, expected, awesome
+97%
-3%
" ... Clarity/picture is really good. ... "
" ... The picture quality is nice and the sound is very good too. ... "
" ... small but still takes very nice pictures. ... "
" ... The quality of the picture seems good, although I have not studied it in detail yet at this time. ... "
" ... Picture quality is not bad for the price point. ... "
" ... Picture quality is quite decent. ... Picture quality is still good around dusk time and you can still clearly see the license plate of the person in front which is a big plus. ... "
" ... Picture quality was awesome and I was able to even read the plates in front of my car on red light. ... - Exceptional picture and video quality. ... "
" ... Not the sleekest design but great picture quality and fairly easy to use. ... "
Price
30money, worth, value, dash cam, reasonable
+93%
-7%
" ... All in all, it exceeded all expectations. ... "
" ... Good product for the dollar amount. ... "
" ... For the price though, you can't complain much ... "
" ... Hard to beat for the money. ... "
" ... Works well for the price they sell it at. ... "
" ... And if someone decides to steal it you are out a lot of money. ... "
" ... But overall, the dash cam does a good job for the price. ... "
" ... I purchased the camera at a higher price at the end of OCT and the current price makes it an even better value. ... summarizing it is a great value and would recommend getting one if you are at the 50-60 price range ... "
Setup
27easy, installation, breeze, easy to set, easy to install
+100%
" ... Easy to install and operate ... "
" ... Setup is a breeze. ... "
" ... Really simple and easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... It's very sturdy once installed. ... "
" ... Has many settings you can adjust and easy to connect. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and didn’t take long at all. ... "
" ... It comes well packaged nice box easy to set up instructions can definitely tell they’ve put time in putting out a good product. ... "
" ... Installing the N1 Pro was a breeze. ... On my Audi A7, the hardwire kit installation is very simple and clean. ... "
Storage
27memory card, sd, microsd, micro sd card, format
+81%
-19%
" ... Just make sure don't forget to buy a memory card as well. ... "
" ... When getting an SD card get a good one. ... "
" ... I have a 64 gig micro sd card in mine. ... "
" ... The cam does loop recording in 2, 3 or 5 minutes snipets, but with a 256GB micro SD, the max card it takes, you can just turn off the loop function and not worry about documenting an entire cross country road trip. ... "
" ... Once the microsd card is formatted, it just works without fuss. ... "
" ... The memory card was easy to format, and the camera works as advertised. ... "
" ... A great thing with this dash cam is the ability to use a big micro SD card. ... "
" ... One of the new updates I like about this one is, it will hold a 256GB memory card! ... "
Size
23size, compact, dashcam, small and compact, dash cam
+100%
" ... Great little dashcam, does everything you need it to do in a small size. ... "
" ... It's solidly built, compact in size, and has excellent video quality. ... - Product is small, which makes it very easy to keep hidden and out of sight in your car. ... "
" ... Nice size too. ... "
" ... I like it being so small. ... "
" ... I like the size of it as it is not too bulky as others I have seen. ... "
" ... Small in size, big in features and quality. ... "
" ... I love how small and compact it is. ... "
" ... -Tiny, stays well hidden ... "
Cables
17hide, power cord, cord, cable, long enough
+82%
-18%
" ... I like it, it's very well built, comes with a sturdy cable (pictured) that is easy to hide in your car's moulding, and it's small enough to fit behind the rear-view mirror which I like. ... "
" ... - Cord is of generous length, but for mid-size and some larger vehicles, it would be a stretch to run this along perimeter and of the car and to the receptacle ... "
" ... The cord came with it was long enough to run around the sun visor and reached my cigarette lighter. ... - Long power cord. ... "
" ... Easy to install, long enough cable for most cars to hide it around the pillars. ... "
" ... No need to reconnect cables. ... "
" ... Long cable should I want to hide it along the windshield and door, floor etc to make it very "stealth". ... I was actually surprised it came with two cables. ... "
" ... The cigarette lighter power adapter has a long cable, so you can run it behind some panels, out of the way. ... "
" ... It came equipped with a generous length power cord into regular 12V receptacle (also acts as a blue night light for the car inside). ... "
Suction
17cup, windshield, suction cup mount, strong, mount
+88%
-12%
" ... After tug in the cord and connect the cam on the windshield with the suction cup, very nice and similar to the N2 pro. ... "
" ... The included suction cups works great with my car. ... "
" ... The suction mount is still holding strong after about 2 months. ... "
" ... The suction cup mount is solid and well fabricated, I have the camera tucked up behind the rear video mirror, so it's barely visible. ... "
" ... Has the option to be powered through connection to the suction cup or the camera itself. ... "
" ... The suction cup? ... "
" ... The suction cup mount is solid and does it’s job well. ... "
" ... No problems at all with the suction cup so far, seems very strong. ... "
Night Photography
16night, quality, night vision, decent, day
+100%
" ... It's high quality camera and have pretty decent night vision. ... "
" ... Good quality video both day and night. ... "
" ... The low light video is amazing. ... "
" ... The video quality is very good, under day light. ... The super night vision is nothing super at all. ... The footage it captured are mostly black in a well lit parking lot at night. ... "
" ... The HD video clarity will def have your back in an accident day or night. ... "
" ... Video quality is great, night or day. ... "
" ... The video is clear even in overcast conditions. ... "
" ... Night vision was also a plus. ... "
Product Reliability
15week, far, weeks, using, reliable
+67%
-33%
" ... I've used it for about 2 weeks and I am happy with it. ... "
" ... about a week now. ... "
" ... Been using it for about a week now and have absolutely no complaints. ... "
" ... Vantrue is a Reliable Brand. ... "
" ... Used it plugged in for many months but recently hardwired it with the kit. ... "
" ... No issues yet. ... "
" ... I have had it for a week only but have used it extensively these past few days and so far i have no issues. ... "
" ... Easily a "set it and forget it" product that's absolutely reliable. ... "
Video Playback
15quality, view, videos, quality is great, night
+100%
" ... The video quality is good as you can see from the screenshot. ... "
" ... Vantrue N1 Pro Mini dash cam has high quality video, is easy to use, to view video on TV or PC, and to download video files. ... "
" ... The unit records in 1080P 30 FPS - Sony IMX323 - awesome video quality. ... Very good video quality ... "
" ... The video is amazing. ... "
" ... Incredible video quality day and night, perfect size that not only looks great but does not obstruct my driving view . ... "
" ... I and my three sons read lots of reviews and watched lots of videos on Youtube. ... "
" ... The videos are clear and easy to view. ... "
" ... Its really simple, there are several good video tutorials online. ... "
Features
15parking mode, feature, wanted, video, size
+80%
-20%
" ... Set up is easy and it has all of the important features that the more costly ones have. ... "
" ... People in my town run red lights! ... "
" ... The parking mode feature is pretty cool since it automatically turns back on after it detects a crash (when it moves). ... "
" ... It has a lot of other features that I don't really use, but the main ones I wanted it has and I am glad to have the peace of mind it provides in case of an accident. ... "
" ... The built in Parking mode works really well and very useful feature when parking outside. ... "
" ... I think the price is reasonable and the features are good. ... "
" ... Got this as it had a time lapse feature. ... "
" ... It has all the features you need. ... "
Marketplace
13vantrue, thank, review, quality, pictures
+92%
-8%
" ... and he is impressed by the crispness of the picture. ... "
" ... Hello Amazon Crew! ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... It does its job in a discreet way and the quality of the images are excellent and the workmanship is very good. ... "
" ... small but still takes very nice pictures. ... "
" ... Luckily my insurance company new better. ... "
" ... I bought this on 27 August 2018 and used it for a while before writing this review. ... "
" ... The quality of the picture seems good, although I have not studied it in detail yet at this time. ... "
Display Clarity
12see, view, recording, lcd, videos
+100%
" ... works pretty well, has an option to turn off the screen so that it doesnt annoy you. ... "
" ... great camera the screen is small but thats great because it doesn't block any view n its easy to hide ... "
" ... Power on and the 1.5" screen welcome you with a nice and colorful message , COOL! ... "
" ... You can see that in my screen captures. ... "
" ... I appreciate the addition of the 1.5inch LCD on the back which makes getting into the settings easy. ... "
" ... The negative is you cannot see the videos on the LCD screen with excellent detail. ... "
" ... - Resolution is pretty good, and you can clearly see license plate of the car in front of you. ... "
" ... I specifically like this camera because it gives you all the basic info you need at the bottom of the screen when playing back ie ... "
Build Quality
12sturdy, feel, n1 pro, mount, camera
+92%
-8%
" ... The size of the camera is great and I am happy with the look and feel of the build quality. ... "
" ... Don't let the small size fool you because its packed with just the right amount of features along with an impressive build quality. ... "
" ... Anyway in closing I'm very pleased with my purchase and looking forward to many years of use because the build quality is quite good. ... "
" ... Also the mount feels secure ... "
" ... It is a pretty good build quality. ... "
" ... It’s built with quality materials, sturdy, great day/night picture quality and easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... I like it, it's very well built, comes with a sturdy cable (pictured) that is easy to hide in your car's moulding, and it's small enough to fit behind the rear-view mirror which I like. ... "
" ... I really like the mount as it's very simple to use and very secure. ... "
Controls
11button, controls, settings, menu, intuitive
+82%
-18%
" ... I'm quite impressed with the compact size of the dash cam and the minimalistic controls and buttons. ... "
" ... I like the button layout on the back of the Vantrue N1 Pro dash cam because they're very easily accessed. ... "
" ... Controls are intuitive. ... "
" ... No details about what the menu settings actually do. ... "
" ... It's easy to use with only a few buttons. ... "
" ... - Minimal controls and buttons (so less confusion while on the go) ... "
" ... I like the fact that the buttons are on the back of the camera instead of the top and sides. ... "
Resolution
10video, 1080p, resolution, records, 30fps
+100%
" ... If what you are looking for is a great camera that has amazing video and picture quality that is TRUE full HD 1080p, with phenomenal night vision, for under $100, look no further. ... "
" ... Video resolution is not 4k, but it does the job and you can see the license plate of the car in front. ... "
" ... The HD video clarity will def have your back in an accident day or night. ... "
" ... It records in HD with 1080p resolution. ... "
" ... The unit records in 1080P 30 FPS - Sony IMX323 - awesome video quality. ... "
" ... It comes with Sony sensor which shoots incredible video at 1080p 30 fps. ... "
" ... I was totally wrong, the images are clear with FHD 1920x1080 resolution, so whenever you need that extra detail to catch plates on the road. ... "
" ... at 1920x1080P HD with a full 160 degree view! ... "
Video Recording
10recording, quality, takes, records, loop
+100%
" ... The unit records in 1080P 30 FPS - Sony IMX323 - awesome video quality. ... Very good video quality ... "
" ... The recorded video takes up about 108MB per minute of recorded video. ... "
" ... There are plenty of features like automatic event recording, audio recording, loop recording, etc. ... "
" ... The reaction when you press the button on the camera is near instant, such as image capturing, video start and stop recording. ... "
" ... As a retired police officer, I can't stress enough how important video cameras have become. ... "
" ... You can also take pictures while recording a video, which is very nice. ... "
GPS
9mount, speed, optional, also, worth
+100%
" ... I bought the GPS add-on which also works well and is worth having. ... "
" ... I love the GPS feature - this is not available on my Roav. ... "
" ... I would recommend getting a GPS mount for the added speed and GPS coordinates as well. ... "
" ... Love the GPS function here, thank you ... "
" ... Though if you want to use the GPS feature you must purchase an extra GPS mount for the camera. ... "
" ... I paid $200 for the N2 Dual cam Pro not including a hardwire and GPS mount. ... "
" ... A few days after getting the camera i purchased the GPS mount. ... "
" ... It's unobtrusive in the windshield, I have the optional GPS mount which also records my speed and location and it is spot on with accuracy. ... "
Overall performance
8price, perfect, value, price point, actual
+100%
" ... I think the product does a very good job, it came very fast ans in perfect conditions. ... "
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... It’s small, but does the job. ... "
" ... All in all, it exceeded all expectations. ... "
" ... the n1 pro is a breeze and has been stable all the time. ... "
" ... The price is well below the actual value and you performance. ... "
" ... There is no sluggish nor laggy feeling, which is great at this price point. ... "
Cable Length
8long, car, usb, power cord, power
+100%
" ... - Long power cord. ... "
" ... The length of the power cord is perfect and easily ran the cord under the trim. ... "
" ... Easy to install, long enough cable for most cars to hide it around the pillars. ... "
" ... But the cable was long enough for my wife's car. ... "
" ... It comes with a pretty long cable to I was able to route the cable in a way that it is hidden. ... - long power cable ... "
" ... No need to reconnect cables. ... "
" ... I was actually surprised it came with two cables. ... "
" ... it comes with a plenty of cord to connect it anywhere in the car. ... "
Ports
8port, car, micro usb, connector, 12v
+100%
" ... - Preferred power cable with mini usb as well. ... "
" ... Also has a cool USB port if you rotate the cover. ... "
" ... Also convenient, the power adapter offers a pass-through USB connector so I can still charge my phone while running the dashcam. ... "
" ... You can power the dash cam using the USB cable and attaching it to a power bank if you so choose that method. ... "
" ... - Has a USB charging port on the 12 V adapter as you can see it in the picture ... "
" ... You can power the camera with the mount and a mini usb cable. ... No need to reconnect cables. ... "
" ... One for the car with the old "cigarette lighter" plug port and a shorter one for plugging the camera into a PC should you want to grab video straight from the camera itself and not have to remove the microSD. ... "
" ... 12V car plug has an additional USB port which I found very handy. ... "
Charging
7mount, charging, charger, car, windshield
+100%
" ... Charges your camera through the mount as you drive. ... "
" ... I liked the fact that all I had to do was charge the camera for 2 – 3 hours and plug in to my existing windshield mount from my previous camera. ... "
" ... Also convenient, the power adapter offers a pass-through USB connector so I can still charge my phone while running the dashcam. ... "
" ... Accessories included are a car charger, a USB charger cable, and a suction cup for mounting to your windshield. ... You can power the dash cam using the USB cable and attaching it to a power bank if you so choose that method. ... "
" ... I intend to purchase an extra car charger and windshield mount enabling me to easily switch the camera between two cars on occasion. ... "
" ... - Has a USB charging port on the 12 V adapter as you can see it in the picture ... "
" ... Mount is solid and is where the charging cable connects. ... "
Memory
6card, sd, microsd, gb, 32gb
+83%
-17%
" ... I am using 64 GB Sandisk mini SD card and have no issues. ... "
" ... I'm using a 256 GB Lexar EVO MicroSd card and it works flawlessly - very few dash cams supports 256 GB btw. ... 256 GB MicroSd compatible ... "
" ... when u get this slot the SD in and hold power more than 10 to 20 sec and let it go and u will see orange background screen setting my 256gb sd have a amazing graphic video record . ... "
" ... You simply put your memory card in and format it. ... "
" ... Some of the older cameras only did 32GB or 64GB. ... "
Product As Described
6pictures, picture, good, small, detail
+100%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... The quality of the picture seems good, although I have not studied it in detail yet at this time. ... "
" ... and he is impressed by the crispness of the picture. ... "
" ... small but still takes very nice pictures. ... "
" ... It does its job in a discreet way and the quality of the images are excellent and the workmanship is very good. ... "
Device Compatibility
6easy, connect, computer
+67%
-33%
" ... Has many settings you can adjust and easy to connect. ... "
" ... It remains hidden behind my mirror, easy to preview the videos on my computer. ... "
" ... I mean it plays in windows just fine. ... "
" ... Connect to your computer and WOW. ... "
Lens
6wide angle, camera, quality, much, image
+100%
" ... I also like the wide lens. ... "
" ... I like the wide angle lens. ... "
" ... The wide angle 160 degree lens records the entire windshield plus more while the camera is in use. ... "
" ... The Sony image sensor in combination with the f/1.8 six layer glass lens gives the camera very good image quality in day and night. ... "
" ... Most dash cams in this price range will use plastic lenses, no name image sensors and have a FOV of 120 degrees or 150 degrees at most. ... "
" ... Quality is very good, you get a surprisingly wide angle with the fish eye lens. ... "
Software Platform
5windows, error, working, videos, camera
+20%
-80%
" ... My problems with this camera have been the software glitches. ... I have updated the software and everything and it started behaving a little differently but never improved on these issues. ... "
" ... Manuals contain errors. ... "
Sound Quality
4noise, nice, well, sound, quality
+100%
" ... The picture quality is nice and the sound is very good too. ... "
" ... There isnt a noise when the cam turns on which i appreciate. ... "
" ... Again, the audio could come back to bite you in the @ss so it’s nice to be able to turn it on or off as you wish. ... "
Other
4g, motion, sensitive, sensitivity, detection
+75%
-25%
" ... - Less sensitive to G sensor ... "
" ... The fluidity of motion is also a good plus. ... "
" ... It has a Sony sensor in it, which to me means it is high quality, and in the video playback it shows. ... "
Microphone
4audio, road, picks, noise
+100%
" ... We love the 24/7 recording ... "
" ... The audio recording mostly picks up road noise. ... "
" ... Records audio and easy to mute. ... "
" ... It truly is a quality recording you are going to get. ... "
Heating
4+75%
-25%
" ... Tolerates extreme heat of 100F+ very well. ... "
" ... and no overheating. ... "
" ... It seems to last the California heat, but I will need more time to observe. ... "
Front Camera
4suction cup, dash cam, dash, car, cam
+100%
" ... I bought this as a secondary front cam for my car and wanted one with a suction cup so I can use it on other vehicles (rental car/work truck/etc). ... "
" ... This is my second dash camera. ... "
" ... I can still see half the camera below my rear view mirror, but it isn’t too bad. ... "
" ... This is my first dash cam. ... "
Battery Life
4camera, record, motion, internal, charge
+50%
-50%
" ... The only thing I don't like is that the internal battery will not hold a charge. ... "
" ... The parking mode requires hard wired to the cars battery. ... "
User Manual
3user, suggest, start, read, quick
+33%
-67%
" ... However the manual is obviously translated from some other language and there are obvious grammatical errors. ... "
For Travel
3road, every
+67%
-33%
" ... It is good because it does not obstruct your view of the road. ... "
" ... Works when you start the vehicle and does an awesome job on every trip. ... Took two trips from Kentucky to Texas - worth every dime to protect us. ... "
Capacity
3heat, cup, camera
+100%
" ... At work I park my car in a busy parking lot. ... "
" ... Living in northern Minnesota means that I will need to bring it inside at times. ... "
" ... In south Texas where I am from the heat in a closed vehicle during the day can reach up to the 120* Fahrenheit and that ok with this camera because it can handle the heat from -4 to 158F* With that being said every once in a while the suction cup for the camera will detach from the windshield when the moisture from the suction cup is dry. ... "
Drivers
3driver, fault, camera
+100%
" ... Highly recommended for all drivers. ... "
" ... lol so it can definitely pick up the slightest bump of a driver not paying enough attention. ... I’ve seen those videos of dash cam wrecks and in some cases the camera saved the driver from being at fault. ... "
Apps
3windows
+67%
-33%
" ... I wished there was an app so I can view my videos easier. ... "
" ... After searching on the internet, we had to download a (free) program, so that the card could be properly formatted. ... "
Design
3stylish, small
+100%
" ... I like the look of this thing as well. ... "
" ... stylish and small design. ... "
" ... It looks solid and the finish is nice. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Memory
Memory: 262144 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Yes
VIDEO
262144 GB
MEMORY
Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE