Based on our testing, here’s a table of the estimated recording hours of dash cams based on the SD card size. This is perfectly normal, and one reason a backup SD card is recommended, leading us to our next point. You’ll be able to swap your cards out instantly and keep recording without worrying that important footage will be deleted.

We pride ourselves on keeping up to date with new technology, parts and accessories and strive to find the right solution for your vehicle. BlackVue is the global leader and innovator in the field of in-vehicle dashcam technology for cars and commercial vehicles. This is also the reason why 4K dash cams like the VIOFO A139 Pro have maximized its storage space up to 512GB. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Dash cams are really tough on SD cards, constantly writing (and then overwriting) large chunks of video to the card for long periods of time, in doing so inflicting damage to the card’s memory cells.

Video buffering ensures that your camera will also record the seconds leading up to the event, ensuring you have the whole picture. Most parking modes also have multiple recording modes to conserve space on the SD card, such as time-lapse mode which generally condenses 30 minutes of recording into 5-minute clips, or impact/motion detection which only records when one of the two is detected. Changes were managed quickly and efficiently throughout the build with a great deal of flexibility and professionalism. These tables show the available recording quality settings, corresponding bitrates and recording time for our BlackVue dashcams. In case it is missing or replaced by a third-party microSD card at the time of purchase, please contact the seller to make sure you get a genuine BlackVue microSD card.

The app also controls BlackVue Cloud and its unique set of connected features including Emergency Notifications, Live View, Video Back-Up and Real Time Tracking. While dash cams differ in design, features, video resolution, and pricing, there’s one thing that makes them similar with each other – the need for storage through a micro SD card.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. I've had tremendously good experiences with Viofo cameras, that's what I would recommend for those wanting a good value. They also moved over my racking and interior lights from my previous van while going out of there way to make it all fit. The information you provide on this form will only be used to provide you with updates and personalized marketing.

I’d recommend getting a A larger storage capacity if you want to be able to access footage more than 2 days old, 1 day If running parking mode (2 cameras btw). To reduce the number of unwanted recordings triggered by motion and movement, the DR900X can specify areas to ignore, eliminating recordings triggered by things like swaying trees, far-away moving objects, etc.

I’m preparing to deploy 100+ SD card cameras in fleet vehicles, so it’s a significant investment in bigger cards. Of course, cheap SD card brands will be consumed quicker, this is why we recommend reliable brands such as SanDisk or Samsung brand SD cards. BlackVue Cloud is a suite of innovative ‘connected’ features that take the BlackVue user experience to new levels, unlocking the true power of your dash cam and remotely connecting you with your vehicle.

Established in 2009 we are an award winning family run business based in the small Northumberland town of Seaton Delaval. Using third party microSD cards can affect dashcams’ performance and in some cases, force the dashcam to reboot randomly during recording.Using an SD card that wasn’t designed for such high intensity daily work and doesn’t have the necessary technology to combat cell damage, will quickly result in the card failing permanently and its contents lost. Although the basic requirement of the microSD cards for BlackVue dashcams is Class 10 or U1 and that the SD card should be formatted as FAT32 [Windows] or MS-DOS (FAT) [Mac OS], we cannot guarantee the perfect performance of cards from other manufacturers, as even cards with same specifications may vary from batch to batch. This is a question we get all the time and the answer depends on two factors: the SD card size and the dash cam's bit rate. Note: For the VIOFO A139 Pro 3-CH, running a front-only camera can possibly reach a bitrate of 58 to 60 Mbps.