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Rexing’s $100 V1 dash cam takes very good day video, suitable evening video clip, as well as is simple to set up and also utilize. We like it. It’s bare-bones: Adding GPS, which we recommend, costs an additional $30. If you have space in your budget, for $170 you can step up to Rexing’s dual-channel, dual-camera V1LG with incorporated GPS, or go to our complete list of up on dash cam evaluates for more alternatives.

At a Glance

Professional’s Rating: 4.5/ 5.

Pros.

Budget friendly.
Good daytime and adequate nighttime captures.

Disadvantages.

Doesn’t consist of Micro SD card.
GPS is a $30 add-on.

Our Verdict.

The V1 looks inexpensive at $100 up until you understand it’ll cost you an additional $30 to obtain the GPS everybody ought to have. Exceptionally steady daytime capture is the best attribute of this bare-bones model.

Layout and functions: On the spare side.

The Rexing V1 is a little on the plus size. Not large enough to hinder anything if it’s installed in the right location (behind the mirror is excellent), but if you’re trying to find little– this isn’t it.

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We assume GPS, a $30 add-on for the base design V1, is always a excellent suggestion. Especially if the concept is to win your lawsuits.

The dimension, nonetheless, permits a 2.4-inch screen, large buttons, as well as sufficient air to moderate warm. There’s a solitary mini SD port, yet Rexing does not include a card with the fundamental $100 V1 model we evaluated. Add $20 at check out for a 32GB card.

Which brings us to a discussion of the different models. The V1 has a GPS port, and also there’s a $30 add-on module, yet the auxiliary camera port is deceiving since the V1 is just single-channel. The $130 V1P is dual-channel and also actually features a rear camera, yet again, include $30 for a GPS component. Possibly the best bargain of the lot is the formerly pointed out V1LG, which has integrated GPS, a rear camera, and also a 16GB micro SD card in package for $170. That is a pretty good offer.

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We’ve pointed out GPS quite a bit. Why? Having GPS information on your video clip could be the distinction between winning and also losing your insurance claim, or lawsuit. As a perk, it’s handy for placing those intriguing websites on your road trips that you may not have had time to quit as well as see appropriately.

The Rexing V1 installs flush to the windscreen, as well as the camera element rotates up and down to match the horizon. You could consider making use of a degree when installing the unit, so you don’t wind up with straight alter in your video clip. The installing did seem to affect the video somewhat– more on that particular later on.

The V1 mounts with glue, yet the glue and also the place are different. Note that cooling down the double-sided adhesive tape (in the refrigerator if essential) makes it a lot easier to eliminate the safety film. When the initial profanity stands out into your head, you’ll know if you require to do this.

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The Rexing DashCam V1 places flush with the windshield, though a $6 suction mount is likewise readily available. As long as you’re mindful lining up the unit flat when you place it, the adhesive is possibly your better alternative.

The Rexing V1 avoids driver-safety attributes such as lane departure or accident warnings. It does have one attribute that’s new to us: You can enter your permit plate number for watermarking your videos.

Performance: Super stable captures.

The V1’s 170-degree, 1080p video clip quality is a mixed bag. It is sharp and also extremely stable , otherwise fairly as color-rich as what we’ve seen on other like-priced dash cams. However we noticed periodic, light artefacts when ambient light problems shifted. Either as a result of the range in between the windscreen as well as the lens , or the instead wide watching angle, the camera likewise recorded an abnormally huge amount of dashboard representation.

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There’s definitely absolutely nothing incorrect with the V1’s day video. There is, nonetheless, some representation from the dashboard. With the camera tilted farther upward, this result reduced however did not go away.

The night video produced by the Sony Exmor sensing unit was great, specifically in low-light problems. Headlight flare was a tad much more distracting than we’ve seen from some other dash cams lately, but definitely far better than with the entry-level cameras of a number of years back. Once again, either the wide-angle lens itself, or its distance from the windscreen, made the V1’s photos extra prone to distortion as a result of interior dampness or dampness on the outside, which we experience frequently in foggy San Francisco.

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The V1’s evening captures are excellent. Its Exmor sensing unit manages reduced light situations well. Several of the distortion, yet not all of it, is San Francisco fog.

Final thought.

The Rexing V1 is a competent camera, but as well sparsely included to garner anything far better than average marks in our evaluation. While this is a strong product that takes good video for not a whole lot of money, the firm’s V1LG is the much far better deal on the whole.

Rexing’s $100 V1 dash cam takes extremely good day video, respectable night video, and also is very easy to establish up as well as utilize. The V1 has a GPS port, and also there’s a $30 add-on component, yet the supporting camera port is tricking since the V1 is just single-channel. The Rexing V1 installs flush to the windshield, and also the camera component turns vertically to match the horizon. The V1’s 170-degree, 1080p video clip quality is a mixed bag. There’s definitely absolutely nothing incorrect with the V1’s day video.