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★★★★★
Fantastic night and day performance
Coming from the C1 this is a nice upgrade. I'll delve into more details later in the review but to summarize, the night performance is improved, the form factor is much smaller, and the viewing angle of the lens appears to be a bit bigger. The only warning I would give is since this model uses a suction cup instead of adhesive this is not the best mounting system if you have the black sun blocking dots on the top of your windshield. The mount MUST be placed on only glass and no black dots.
Camera Quality: Comparable to the C1 but seems to have slightly improved night vision and a bit more wide capture overall. I attached pictures in the night and day to show how close you need to be to see a license plate clearly. I took the picture as soon at it was visable. Overall it is very clear in 1080P and a 32-64 GB micro SD card should be fine. I personally use a Samsung 64 GB Evo+ card and it works perfectly.
Form factor: My Honda CRV has black dots at the top of the windshield so I wasn't able to put the camera out of view behind my rear-view mirror, but in my Honda Accord without dots, I was able to FULLY CONCEAL it behind my mirror and never even notice it. It is a bit sleeker than the C1 and it is nice that I can freely move it from car to car since there isn't a one time use adhesive mount. Pros and cons to each mount type but get whatever suits your needs best.
Interface: The menus are easy to navigate and the instruction manual does a very good job of describing every feature. It truly is a set it and forget it device. The only option you really need to change is whether or not to have the parking monitor on or off which will record when it sees or feels movement or sound. I keep it on low sensitivity and the built in battery seems to do a perfectly fine job of recording things while I am not in the car. THIS HAS A BATTERY NOT A CAPACITOR. The temp range in plenty for me but please buy to your needs.
Last thoughts: The camera comes with a single port 1A power adapter and a very long usb cable so you have everything you need to get up and running. The included trim removal tool is a nice touch and I would highly recommend taking the time to hide the power wire behind your trim panels. Anker delivers again and the only thing I could think of is adding GPS which is in other Anker models. 10/10 for the the price. Feel free to ask me any questions regarding the camera.
December 2017 · Electronics
the product in question
Anker Roav DashCam A1, Dash Cam for Car, Driving Recorder, 1080p FHD LCD Screen, Nighthawk Vision, Wide Angle Lens, Wi-Fi, G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording, Night Mode, Motion Detection, Dedicated App
4.5★ · 4,300 ratings, as of 2023