This is my 3rd camera from Amazon. And the ONLY one that is great! In my opinion and basing it on the ones I have. My first one was good, but low quality video, 2nd was 1020P video but crud night vision. While the night vision on this one is good, it is grainy but you can still see details, could tell if someone hit you, or you witness an accident.
I put up a few photos showing the clarity of the pictures. This are grabbed from moving pictures (screen shots) but still very clear.
The things I love about it;
1. GPS tells how fast you're going, what direction and your coordinates at all times. If a cop pulls you over and says you're doing 65 in a 55 zone, if you were, oops, if not, you have video proof of exactly how fast you were going.
2. You not only have video but you can take snapshots at any time, even use it as a camera to take pictures of places and things. Might have to carry a battery pack for power but it's a great cam too.
3. I can connect to it with my Android phone (works with smart phones too) and see what it sees. Of course the range isn't going to be super long but say it's on outside a restaurant and you're close enough, you can connect and watch what's going on.
4. The suction cup to mount to the windshield is the best I've seen. It also has other mounting options but I chose this and it's great.
5. I can do 1, 3, 5 and 10 minute size video. You can also do 4gb per video but at the highest setting, you're not going to get much, and that setting is the only setting that once the micro sd card is full, it will not overwrite old files. The other settings will.
6. You can watch the video on the cam, your phone, your TV and the computer.
7. With the Rove APP you not only see your videos, but it will show you on the map where you are during the video.
So... if you do have an accident, or witness one like I did a couple of months back with my old camera, quality is why I ordered this one. But anyhow, you are covered. Has 150 degree view angle (could be a bit more for my liking) but you can see for yourself in the pictures I posted.
The ONLY thing I don't like is the size of the screen but I knew the size before I ordered it as it's posted in the description so I can't ding it for that. A larger screen would be nice but the camera is still great.
I can't comment on the app yet because I haven't used it, but when I do I will update. Also, I haven't used the player yet either, but I did download it for Mac, so it is Mac and PC compatible. Once I use these features, I will update again.
Update (2/15/2019): I finally used the app and it seemed to work well for me. It was very easy to connect to and I was able to see my videos. I can't figure out how to use the player though. I thought if I insert the sd card to my computer, it would read from the video player and show me the data, but that wasn't the case. If anyone figures out how to do this, please let me know. Also, I have integrated the camera into my video, meaning that I bought a kit so that I could plug it into the fuse box for a direct power source. I like the fact that it was easy to do and it now turns off the minute that the vehicle is turned off. The only time it will turn back on is if you have parking mode on, but it shuts off about 3 minutes after it has recorded an impact while parked ( i tested it by shaking my vehicle, I did not get hit). When I turned my vehicle back on, it spoke to me and said, "parking mode was activated," so I knew right away that I needed to check what happened (of course, this was only a test though). Anyway, so far so good and the video is fantastic. When I learn to work the player, I will update again. :)
This is a great camera for your car. Small and easy to install and video quality is fantastic. The Car DV player is good but picture quality is better when played with the VLC player. I did have a codec issue with the VLC player and minor issue with sun glare (not the cameras Fault) and both issues were promptly responded to by the seller. Another nice feature with the VLC player is the ability to zoom in to read tags and things better. I also use the motion detection feature to record when there is motion around the car when it is parked. Have been using a Patriot 128 micro sd card and get about a months worth of video on it set at the HD mode. See attached photos. I would highly recommend car dash cam and the seller provides great support for any issues..
Picture quality, easy to install, easy to use are all excellent as other reviewers state. What I want to focus is its right angle connector which make wiring almost invisible. Pull the wire underneath the visor. And then tug it into the seam between the front left door and the body. Go through the lower part of the dash board into cigarette plug.
Feature Product
- 4K ULTRA HD RECORDING - The Rove R2-4k dash camera can record videos up to a resolution of 2160p. The ultra hd video recording quality is so good that you will notice much more clarity and quality difference than all other car dash cams. Revolutionary Super Night Vision Technology (Ultra-low light Sensor NT96660 + OV4689) helps to get comparatively clearer footage and images from the recording in low light condition
- BUILT-IN WiFi - Use the ROVE App to view and manage dash cam recordings instantly on your iOS and android devices. By using the app you can download your recorded 4k videos directly to your smart phone and then easily share these on social media with friends and family
- DASH CAM WITH GPS - Built-in GPS accurately records your driving location and speed. View your driving route and tracker on google maps via Wi-Fi using the App or with our Car DV Player. We provide FREE Firmware Upgrade for this car camera
- FEATURES WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY INCLUDED - The car dashboard camera has f1.8 apertures (the largest in the industry), parking mode, motion detection, 150° A+ wide angle lens, G-sensor, loop cycle recording, emergency video lock, time-lapse video, slow-mo video, supports up to 128GB class 10 - U3 speed micro SD card (NOTE: MEMORY CARD NOT INCLUDED)
- 100% USA-CHICAGO BASED CUSTOMER-CENTRIC COMPANY & CUSTOMER CARE - This dash camera for cars is backed by full 1-YEAR WARRANTY. You can text us for (Faster Response) or Email our customer care and we will answer any of your questions and resolve arising issues fast. If you're having any doubts, it comes with a FULL REFUND within 30 DAYS
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Quality product!
I have also purchased the optional 12V/5V converter and a fuse tap cable to route the camera cable to the fuse box via headliner and A-pillar. The overall installation took about 30 min. However, included in the package is the cigarette lighter adapter allowing fast connection to the cigarette lighter.
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The camera body has a solid feel, and the suction cup looks sturdy as well.
The quality of video is outstanding, plus you can configure GPS, speed, and time of the day to be embedded in your video files. This might get handy once your find yourself in the accident dispute.
Overall, it is a quality product that I would recommend to anybody w/o any hesitation.
Couple of points:
1. There is no SD card included, make sure to purchase one before complaining commences.
2. I would suggest to the manufacturer to include couple of 3M cable routing adhesives to neatly secure a cable up via routing thru the headliner. I suppose that majority of users will choose to hide the cable for the cleaner/safer look, and such adhesive would help a lot.
I was skeptical at first buying this dash cam given the mixed reviews, but I was glad I purchased this Dash Cam. I did a lot of research trying to figure out which dash cam I wanted. I really wanted one with WiFi so I could easily view the video's on my phone. Set up was fairly easy, make sure to read the directions provided.
Andy with customer support for Rove is amazing, and he has your back and will go above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied. I feel confident knowing I have great customer support to back me up with any issues.
I hope this Dash Cam lasts me a long time, but it has been great so far.
The new Rove 4k is awesome, works better than their last gen dash cam. I had to send back the Rove cam it stopped working but customer service was great they just replaced the item. Great customer service they are great. And the price was fantastic at 99.00 the only thing I wished the had back cam as well also with larger sd card capacity to 256 gb. Right now it can only do 128 gb
Called customer service for a description on how to use it. Guy called me back later in the evening. I was busy so he called me back at a time I asked him to. Sure enough he did. There is quite a few features that are important on how you set it up to get the best performance out of it.
He went step by step with every feature. Very helpful and knew everything I asked questions about. Spent atleast 45 mins on the phone.
I was doing stuff wrong. He showed me what to do so I didn't mess up the video or lose video.
Camera has great features and very clear.
This is my second review. I am very happy with my first camera. So happy with the customer service from how to set up and run to helping with a power cord problem. Thanks again Andy. All said I have purchased two more of these Dash Cams because they work and the back up service that is included. Keep up the great service and I will keep recommending your product. Below is my first review.
Mike
I have never left a review for a product before but I am so impressed with this product and the customer service that I am leaving my first review ever!
Thank you Andy!
Astounding service! Quick customer service response! Andy was a big help in getting my situation taken care of with the camera we found that it had a bad cord which they are replacing and mailed. And he also helped me get my firmware updated. By phone and by text we worked and very quickly took care of the problem. I highly recommend this product I am using it for Search and Rescue for recording our adventures in the desert and using it for GPS coordinates to match video to maps.
Thanks again Andy!
Mike Beets Lake Havasu City AZ
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