Vantrue E1 Lite 1080P WiFi Mini Dash Cam with GPS and Speed, Free App, Voice Control Detachable Dash Camera, 24 Hours Parking Mode, Night Vision, Motion Detection, Loop Recording, Support 512GB Max

Excellent size and functionality. Simple menu access and control from built in screen, and no problems with the app to access footage easily.It has a lot of functionality, such as speed, location via gps (which can be deactivated by you), and automatic collision impact saving and snapshot of any sudden jolts like potholes. It really is a lot of tech for a great price.I am a loyal Garmin customer and also have a Blackvue in another vehicle - this little camera beats my others easily.Installation was a breeze, with everything included to make life easy.

I have liked the camera so far. I think they made several improvements on their previous model that I used, although some may not be preferred.TLDR; I like it a lot, I would change some things, but they are mostly personal preferences over general user needs.Pros:Camera and microphone quality are great.The initial startup of the camera is a lot more helpful.When you disconnect the camera from the mount, it saves before powering off, so you do not lose the last recorded video.Video clips made are now 5 minutes instead of 20 minutes, and saved to a different folder with a button press or voice command, which makes finding saved moments the intended way easier. With my last camera I would end recordings early to make them easier to distinguish.The buttons are easier to use when driving.It is easier to remove from the mount, since it is just a slide on with no latch mechanism. I wonder if this will hold in an accident, but I am not worried about losing the previous video from it losing power, so it is not a big deal.The phone app is convenient, and I like that the computer app is not needed for convenient video access with computer.Support on Facebook is still very helpful and will do their best to assist you with whatever the issue is.The manual is clearer on some things I asked support about previously, such as if 1 or 5 is the high for the G-Sensor.Cons:In order to get direct file access connecting to the computer, you need to use the USB-C cable that comes with the camera. I just happened to have 3 other cables for other devices, all of which were just black cables, so that was confusing for a bit. I would recommend adding some color to it somewhere to make it more identifiable.Event folder videos will overwrite each other if there is no open recording space. I can see why this is a thing, but also it is risky if you do not move videos off frequently. This is somewhat mitigated by the format reminder, which is new.The camera does not swivel at all. As a plus, you don't have to worry about the angle changing when hitting a button or a bump or another car, but also you cannot change it if something is happening just off camera.It is easy to accidentally set the time wrong when you first set it up without realizing that it uses military time, ie 6PM = 18. It is an embarrassing mistake, but it took me a while to figure out why my dates and times were off.Both:They recommend using one of their SD cards. I used the one I already had with no issues, although I would like if there were an option to add it to the Amazon order, since I didn't realize about theirs until reading the manual.The manual is a bit long, but well written for the most part. The only big change I would make is adding the voice command list in the manual. It references the voice commands, but the list of commands may only be found in the camera menu itself. I figure this may be because the camera may update in the future, and the manual if saved would not update.It includes and adhesive piece for attaching the camera mount, which is good and I did not have it come loose at all. However, wherever you put it is where it will stay indefinitely, so decide well. There are two though, so you get a redo. I would have preferred if the mount were two pieces, so that you may have more than one mount location, but that would also be more expensive.The voice commands are a great addition, since it lets you control the camera with less risk of affecting your driving. Most worked for me and both the camera and remote microphones pick up well, however I could not get a couple voice commands to work ever. Not sure if it is an accent or enunciation thing, but I never got them to work.

Vantrue E1 2.7K is an excellent dash camera, with easy to learn operation, and one of the smallest footprint dash cameras made. It provides excellent picture quality, night and day. It syncs up with my iPhone every time, although I don’t find the need to sync, as I’m not interested in watching myself drive. The clarity at 2.7 K is very good, and license plates can be made out clearly. With the 1 inch screen, you can see everything the camera is capturing, and with the remote button, the instant you need to take a picture or save a loop recording, it makes it so convenient and easy. I mounted the remote on the dash between my screen and AC, and it blends seamlessly into the rest of the dash. I recommend the ODB power cord, as you can route the wire completely around the window and never have it cluttering your center console.

It installed with little stress. Instructions were clear and system worked without app. I then installed app and adjusted settings. There didn't seem to be a way to set time without app after initial install. I would prefer to adjust on my own rather than having my phone set time.

I’ve been using this dashcam for 4 days now, and overall I’m pretty impressed. It has a clean, minimalist design that looks great and doesn’t draw attention while driving — big plus in my opinion.One thing I really liked is the built-in screen, which lets you adjust settings directly without relying on the app. It also supports voice commands, which is super convenient, and the mobile app is very user-friendly. I even used ChatGPT to help configure it and get the most out of the features.The installation was simple. I did it myself in about 20 minutes, which I think is quite reasonable for my first time setting up a dashcam. The box includes everything needed to hide the wiring neatly, so nothing’s hanging or looking messy.Now, a few things that could be improved:🔌 The power cable could be a bit longer. I was able to manage with what’s included, but it was a bit tight to hide the wire cleanly all the way through.⚡️ The camera’s power source uses a cigarette lighter adapter, and in my car (2024 Toyota Corolla), most ports are already USB-C. I made it work, but it would be nice if it included a USB-C option or an adapter.📱 A bit annoying that to download videos/photos, you have to go to your phone’s WiFi settings, manually connect to the dashcam’s WiFi, and then open the app. It would be much better if the app handled that automatically.🌙 As for video quality: during the day it looks pretty good, but at night I can’t clearly read license plates of the cars in front of me. I’m assuming it might be due to a setting I missed, so I’ll take the time to go through the options and see if I can improve that.For now, I’m giving it 3 stars, but if I manage to fix the image quality issue, I’ll definitely come back and update this review.Overall, it’s a solid, good-looking and functional dashcam that I’d recommend.