The Truth About Dash Cams! One Clear Winner!
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VIOFO, Wolfbox, PRUVEEO, ROVE R2, RED TIGER, COOLCRAZY, OVAMAN, Miden, ARIFAYZ, and V300. Dash cams compared for performance in daytime, dusk, and at night. There’s a huge difference in performance among the brands! I bought all of the dash cams to ensure an unbiased review. So, thank you for supporting the channel! ➡ Thank you very much for supporting the channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/projectfarm ➡ Thank you for supporting the channel through memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng/join ➡ An easy way to find past videos along with products tested: http://bit.ly/2FCrBpk A big thanks to Jim for putting this together. ➡ Facebook Project Farm: https://www.facebook.com/people/Project-Farm/100084004365959/ ➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realprojectfarm?_t=8oA53IvDBz5\u0026_r=1 ➡ Merch: project-farm.com ➡ Click here if you'd like to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng?sub_confirmation=1 ➡ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ➡ Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order): VIOFO: https://amzn.to/4bL620V REDTIGER: https://amzn.to/3FiJgS7 COOLCRAZY: https://amzn.to/3XL04r0 Wolfbox: https://amzn.to/3R0ikcb ROVE R2: https://amzn.to/4hs11vm PRUVEEO: https://amzn.to/41YEqSK ARIFAYZ: https://amzn.to/3Fxencs OVAMAN: https://amzn.to/3DwJPqS V300: https://amzn.to/3FiJAQP Miden: https://amzn.to/41K3NX2 E-YEEGER: https://amzn.to/3FpHj6j Videography Equipment: Canon EOS R6 Mark II: https://amzn.to/4aErF18 Canon 70D Camera: https://amzn.to/31b5Gy0 Azden Microphone: https://amzn.to/34d3DLE Go Pro Bundle: https://amzn.to/3Ca0ZVN This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results.
Products Reviewed (11)
VIOFO
Front Dash Cam
$114.00
Best Overall - 1440p at 60fps, 5MP Starvis sensor, 140° wide angle, GPS, buffered parking mode. Front-only camera. Won license plate readability test at 30ft (best of all cameras). Tied Cool Crazy and Wolfbox in moving image test. Won sunset intersection test. Won night vision test (readable at 3rd stopping point, best of all). Won lighted sign test ('by far the best yet'). Average finish of 1.3 across all tests. Reviewer's top pick: 'If I can only choose one dash cam, I'd definitely go with the VIOFO.'
Red Tiger
Front and Rear Dash Cam
$100.00
4K front camera, 32GB SD card, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, 3.16-in screen, night vision, front and rear cameras. Over 10,000 sold per month. License plate readable at 25ft (tied with Cool Crazy and Rove). Exposure rated best (rating of 1). Moving image test rated 2. Sunset intersection test rated 1.5 (tied with VIOFO for best). Night vision rated 1.5 (tied with Wolfbox). Lighted sign struggled - unreadable light box and difficult digital display. Average finish of 2.2. Reviewer recommended: 'I'd also buy the Red Tiger if the price was right.'
COOLCRAZY
Front and Rear Dash Cam
$90.00
4K ultra clear, 5G Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, front and rear dash cam, 2160p night vision. License plate readable at 25ft (tied for second best). Best exposure handling in sunset. Won moving image test (tied with Wolfbox, rated 1). Sunset intersection rated 2. Night vision rated best in show at the time (sign readable at 5th stop, easy at 6th). Lighted sign test: 'by far the best yet' - easily readable. Average finish of 2.7. Reviewer recommended: 'I'd also buy the Cool Crazy if the price was right.'
Wolfbox
Three Channel Dash Cam
$114.00
Three channel dash cam (forward 4K + two 1080p additional cameras), 32GB SD card, IR night vision, 24-hour parking mode, 6 IR LED lights, Starvis technology. Appears underexposed facing sunset but 75ft marker nearly as sharp as Rove. License plate readable at 20ft. Won moving image test (tied with Cool Crazy, rated 1). Sunset intersection rated 2. Night vision rated 1.5 (sign barely readable at 4th stop, easy at 5th and 6th). Lighted sign: box unreadable, digital display marginally readable.
ROVE
Front and Rear Dash Cam
$100.00
Starvis 2 sensor, 128GB SD card included, 20 Mbps download speed, 4K front, 1080p rear, GPS. 'Sharpest image yet' at time of test. License plate readable at 25ft. Exposure and sharpness rated best at time (tied with Red Tiger, rating of 1). Moving image test rated 2. Sunset intersection struggled - readable highway sign but not street signs just above stop sign. Night vision sign readable at 5th stop. Lighted sign readable but 'not quite as sharp as Cool Crazy.' Rated 3rd in lighted sign test.
PRUVEEO
360 Degree Four Channel Dash Cam
$120.00
360° four channel dash cam, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, night vision, 128GB SD card included, all four cameras at 1080p. Appears underexposed and less sharp than VIOFO. Sign grainy at 75ft. License plate readable at 10ft but grainy at 15ft, unreadable at 20ft. Moving image test: road signs not nearly as sharp as previous five brands. Sunset intersection: street signs and highway sign unreadable. Night vision: sign readable at 5th stop and better at 6th. Lighted sign: box unreadable, digital display difficult to read. Consistently ranked near the bottom despite its high price.
OVAMAN
Dash Cam
$65.00
Dual channel dash cam, claimed 4K ultra clear, 5G Wi-Fi, GPS tracking, 3.59-in screen, 32GB SD card. (Note: referred to as 'Apeman K600' in transcript but matched to OVAMAN per description/links.) Better exposure than E-Yegor, sharpest image to that point. License plate readable at 15ft, more difficult at 20ft (twice the distance of previous brands at time). Moving image test: image grainy but better than previous brands. Sunset intersection: sun causing issues, one sign barely readable. Night vision: struggled but finally readable at 6th stopping point. Lighted sign: unable to read gas price but diesel readable at $3.35.
ARIFAYZ
Dash Cam
$30.00
Wi-Fi FHD 1080p, 24-hour parking mode, supports up to 128GB SD card, 30fps. (Note: referred to as 'Apeman' in transcript but matched to ARIFAYZ per description/links.) Captures more light than V300 but footage even more grainy. License plate difficult at 10ft, grainy at 15ft, unreadable at 20ft. Moving image test performed slightly better than V300 - both signs readable. Sunset intersection: one of two signs easy to read - performed better than V300. Night vision: sign grainy but readable at 5th and 6th stops.
Miden
Front and Rear Dash Cam
$40.00
2.5K front cam, 1080p rear, front and rear camera, 3.2-in full HD screen. Appears way too dark/underexposed facing sunset. License plate just as grainy as ARIFAYZ at 10 and 15ft, unreadable at 20ft. Moving image test: reviewer noted 'there's nothing on the camera lens, it really does look this bad' - Apeman (ARIFAYZ) definitely sharper. Sunset intersection: sunset causing major problems, road signs unreadable. Night vision: performed slightly better than daytime, sign readable at 6th stop ('easiest to read yet' at that point). Lighted sign: unable to read sign or fuel prices.
E-YEEGER
Mini Car Camera
$45.00
2560p claimed, 2-in IPS screen, comes with 32GB SD card, WDR night vision, supports up to 256GB card. Exposure level 'seems about right' but grainy at 75ft. Performance similar to Miden at license plate 10 and 15ft. Moving image test: only one of two signs readable, Miden performed better. Sunset intersection: struggling badly alongside Miden, both road signs unreadable. Night vision: 'not looking good' - street sign unreadable at each and every stopping point (worst night vision performer). Lighted sign: marginally better than first three brands but digital display very blurry.
V300
Dash Cam
$22.00
Cheapest camera tested at $22. 1296p HD claimed, no memory card included, built-in Wi-Fi, Vcar app, no display (hard to aim without app). Made in China. Facing west into sunset: 75ft sign grainy, license plate challenging at 10ft, unreadable at 15ft. Moving image test: unable to read road sign while driving, only one of two signs readable when paused and zoomed. Sunset intersection: unable to read road signs near stop sign, highway sign grainy but readable. Night vision: barely readable at closest stopping point. Lighted sign: unable to read name or gas price on digital display. Finished last overall.