VANTRUE T2 24/7 Surveillance Super Capacitor Dash Cam FHD 1080P OBD Car Camera 2.0" 160° Dash Camera Car Video Recorder w/Wave Guard Parking Mode, Sony Sensor, HDR Night Vision, Support 256GB Max

I have tried several brands of dashcam but hadn’t tried anything from Vantrue, despite seeing plenty of good reviews and test videos.My mum just bought a new car, so I thought the Vantrue T2 would make an ideal birthday present for her.The camera itself is nice and compact, which I really like as it keeps the camera discrete when in your windscreen and less noticeable from the outside, which is a huge bonus when you leave the camera fitted all the time.The body is tubular shaped and is made from a good solid plastic with a matt black, slightly rubberized finish.The notable features of the rear of the device is the 2.0” screen which makes navigating the onscreen menu’s nice and easy and to the left of the screen is the OK and emergency video lock button.The bottom edge of the camera features a series of buttons (Menu, Up, Down, WaveGuard On/Off), as well as the little microphone hole.The left hand end of the camera has an exposed Mini USB port which can be used to power the camera or to connect it to a PC to transfer video files and next to this is a lift up flap which covers the MicroSD slot, Mini HDMI port and the reset button.The front of the dashcam houses the 160 degree lens, a small speaker and the WaveGuard Parking Monitor indicator. The suction mount attaches to the top.The dimensions are as follows:11cm x 4.3cm x 4.8cm (at it’s widest parts and excluding the mount).The T2 has all of the features that you would expect from such a device, including automatic switch on and record with the ignition and a G-Sensor to automatically lock video clips in the event of a collision.It also has a couple of extra features that I haven’t had with other models – these include WaveGuard, which can be switched on and sends microwave signals outside of the car when parked and will record when it detects motion. An ODB cable is also supplied with the package, which can be used to supply power to the camera even when the ignition is off and has a built in low voltage feature to cut power to the camera when your car battery falls below a certain voltage, preventing your battery from draining too much and not allowing the car to start.Most dashcams have a small built in battery, but the T2 uses a Super Capacitor in place of the battery. The capacitor is safer than a battery, as temperatures in your windscreen can get quite high in the summer, which is not good for batteries.The mount is the standard suction type and has a MiniUSB port built in, so you can power the camera from the mount.***** In The Box *****1 x T2 Dashcam1 x Suction Mount1 x 12v Lighter socket and Cable1 x USB Cable1 x ODB Cable1 x User Guide***** Installation / Use *****Using the T2 is simple and the menu’s are a pleasure to use – they are pretty much identical to my previous dashcams but have been separated into several sections.I first connected the dashcam to the mains using the supplied USB cable (and a USB mains adapter), so that I could change the settings from the comfort of my sofa.I fitted a 32GB Class 10 Samsung MicroSD card into the card slot and powered up the dashcam – the whole process takes 5 seconds at most and the camera is ready to start recording.The camera has many different settings that you can change, including the recording resolution and quality. There are only 2 resolutions available: 1920x1080 FHD and 1280x720, although you would really want to use the highest setting anyway.Other options include adding your number plate and setting the recording loop duration - the recording loop feature is great, as it records video in either 1, 3 or 5 minute clips. This saves you having to scroll through 1 huge video file to find something you are looking for, as you can select the clip that matches the time of the incident you want to watch. Once the memory card is full, it will begin to overwrite the recorded files, starting with the oldest files first .I have tested the camera at it’s highest resolution of 1920x1080, and the image quality is very good. It is nearly always possible to read number plates and road signs and the camera copes pretty well with changing light conditions. Night time video is also pretty good (not quite as good as day time, but that is to be expected).***** Conclusion *****This is a very nice dashcam, which records good quality video. The image is generally nice and crisp, with good detail and has a nice vibrant colour.I really like the design of the T2, with it’s tubular shape and the discrete nature of the camera helps to keep it less visible from outside the car.I like that the suction mount has a power connector, as you can easily remove the camera from the mount without having to unplug cables. Although I do feel that for the price, the GPS mount (available separately), should have been included in the package.I like the design of the included 12v power adapter, as you can slide a cover on the top of the plug to reveal a USB port, which is very handy if you only have 1 x 12v socket in your car, this allow you to connect the dashcam and still charge your phone at the same time.The ODB cable is also a great idea, especially if you want to make use of the Wave Guard Parking Monitor. I really like that the ODB plug has a very low profile and will only stick out a few millimeters when plugged in, which is great for cars like mine where there is very little space between the port and the removable dashboard panel that covers it. I also like that the cable is more flat than round, which would make it easier to route around your car.For £130, I think the T2 is just a little expensive compared to some other dashcams available which offer a slightly higher resolution for the same price and if you add the GPS mount it would take you to around £150. Having said that, the build quality is very high, it uses the safer Super Capacitor and it comes with an 18 month warranty (longer than most brands), for added peace of mind. All in all, I have no complaints and it has made a great gift for my mum.

Extremely easy to set up and get running in your vehicle. Very well made with good component parts.Sony Image Sensor & NOVATEK Processor. This piece of kit will give you piece of mind in your vehicle for many years to come.As a bonus VANTRUE will extend your guarantee when registering the product on their website.Buy the T2 now to geta £15 discount.Update.When I registered this with Vantrue, they kindly sent me the GPS mount, this really makes the product come to life.Showing G-force, Speed and Location, when viewing your footage on computer.I would recommend adding the GPS mount when buying a Vantrue dash cam.

I'll be sending this back. The features are great and build quality However the picture quality is more like 720 rather than 1080p. I've had much cheaper dash cams with way way better quality. Not at all happy with this for the price.Revised review - I decided to keep this. I reviewed the footage on my Mac using iMovie and actually the picture is great. I would 5 star this dashcam if the price was more in the region of £90-£100 maximum

I purchased this Dash Cam for my car to give myself peace of mind in case of any accidents and at the same time, wanted a way to connect using ODB so that it turns off when the engine is off as well - to save the battery - I was not disappointed! This does exactly what it says it does, and the quality is great! It picks up plates and signs easily and has some incredible features on the cam! I really like the fact you can monitor motion using the sensors to record movement when parked in sensitive places, as well as the option to continuously overwrite footage so your mini-SD card doesn't get full or require manual deletion of old files. Great device all around!

Forget all the bells and whistles - the one thing you absolutely need from a dashcam is for it to reliably record. This includes the loop recording function so it overwrites old footage. If it can't do that it's effectively worthless. I bought a recommended micro SD, 64G, but when someone reversed into me and I checked the footage it was all months old. The only recent footage was a single 5 minute clip where it looks like it had been looping 5 minutes of footage over the same file. The event folder was full of totally uneventful clips. God knows why it thought that was worth saving. So the footage I needed was immediately overwritten. Looking online this seems to be a common issue people have. If this is such a problem why don't they just sell the cam with a disk included that's battle tested and 100% guaranteed to work. The reason they don't is probably marketing to reduce the apparent cost of the dashcam but to the detriment of the consumer. I wonder how many of these 5 star reviews have even maxed out the footage to test how that works. Save yourself the stress - get a more reliable brand with an SD provided.

I needed to have a camera that could stay on 24 hour as my car had been a victim of vandalism from an ex partner, this one connects to a slot underneath my steering wheel (which I never knew existed). This means that the camera can record 24 hours a day every day. The night vision is brilliant, however, it is quite hard to pick up the number plates sometimes and if your window screen fogs up you're screwed! It's a good overall camera and I am really glad I have found this as it reassures me that I will catch the person.EDIT: this stopped working after 3 years and caused problems with my cars dashboard

Bout this camera great camera apart from it interferes with my DAB radio not sure if its the camera or the power delivery from the obd socket currently working through it to find out. hut if its the camera then it's useless to me.