Best Dash Cams 2023: Buyer’s Guide

Here are my top picks for the Best Dashcams of 2023.
Purchase links and discount codes below:
Best All-Around: Viofo A139 Pro

Affordable Front Only:

Affordable Front / Rear:

Long Term Parking Recording:

Cloud:

Security / Privacy:

Parking Recording Battery:

0:00 Intro
1:02 Viofo A139 Pro
5:32 Viofo A119 Mini
6:45 Viofo A119 Mini 2
7:39 Viofo A129 Plus Duo
8:33 Viofo A229 Duo
9:16 Thinkware U1000
12:55 Thinkware U3000
14:52 Blackvue DR970X-2CH LTE
18:49 Blackvue DR970X-2CH
20:19 Blackvue DR770X Box
23:22 BlackboxMyCar Powercell 8
24:43 Blackvue B-130X
25:09 Thinkware iVolt Xtra
25:50 Summary

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[BobBacheler]

You are correct about the need to have a dashcam. I was in a minor fender bender last week. The police officer asked the other driver what happened, and they were liberal with the truth. I just showed the dashcam, and the other driver was cited. The best dashcam is the one in your car!

[MojoPup]

You need to teach courses on how to make 'Review Videos'. Clear concise and complete information, you talk at a good speed, the demonstrations are pertinent, and your Link/Indexing is perfect. Great video, just what I needed. Thank You.

[NSFWHarold]

The BOX unit is almost exactly what I have been waiting for. If only it could do 4k front.

I like the idea of securing the main brain separately from the camera heads. This also let's me keep the brain out of direct sun, which here in Las Vegas is a highly desirable feature.

[daviddiehl]

I've been using the 139pro front & rear since Feb 2021 and haven't had any problems with it. The review here is spot on.

[HiSteOfMnd]

The multiple reviews you did with the A139 Pro pretty much sealed it for me when getting my first dash cam. Ended up getting the 2CH from their main website. Really appreciate it too with the discount code 🤙🏽.

[kevinwillard]

Warning for Viofo users: I have the 129 Pro Duo (4k front and 1080p rear) system. There's no possible way to run the rear dash cam cable that will not interfere with the tire pressure monitoring system on a GMC or Chevy truck 2019 and newer. I have no idea why it interferes, but if you unplug the rear dash cam at the front dash cam suddenly your TPMS system works perfectly. Maybe they need better shielding on the camera cable. As for the video, and as always, thanks for the time and detail you put into everything you post!

[egaskrad]

After 3 months of research, Viofo seems to be the best quality dashcam in the market right now. So I got myself a A119 mini 2 (the latest viofo camera with Gen 2 sensor) for experiment. 1) The 2k video is so very clear. 2) 3 minutes record is 550MB, takes 3 minutes to download @2.4GHz. Luckily it has the new 5GHz Wifi which reduce the download time to under a minute. I guess it is going to be the camera of the year again, just like the a119 v1.

[YourLordMobius]

I'm going to be honest, I'm really waiting for that review on the thinkware u3000. Already have the u1000 in one of my cars and I love it, and I almost got the new a139 pro for another car until you released that teaser clip for the u3000. Now I got to wait for your review. Don't worry, notifications are turned on LOL.

[ekr]

Installed a Viofo A139 Pro 3 CH for my dad suv a couple weeks ago. That thing is a beast. The quality is so good.

[Xaqaria]

6:01 This is this first time your videos have crossed my feed. While watching I started recognizing the general environment and then several of the local highways. I live above the Costco at the South end of the highway at that time marker. Howdy neighbor!

I already own a couple A119 v3s, so I'll keep your channel in mind the next time I'm upgrading.

✌️

[davidlin]

Totally need it to even if it’s just the front. My Blackvue saved me against a pedestrian that suddenly ran across the street even though I rolled over his foot

[deman]

I really appreciate your time and effort for the videos! You give great reviews and I have been very happy with everything i have researched and ultimately bought!!

[DomDollx]

Amazing links description and I didn't even get to watch the video, very useful and cuts down on time to sift thru the video. Thanks

[GigawattGarage]

Man, 2023 and I still feel like there are no perfect dashcams. The remote box is definitely the way these manufacturers need to go, but support 4k for all cameras (at least 5x 2k cams). Put a real SOC in that box and have all the nice features. Use AV1 encoding for efficiency, active cooling, HDR, 5G.... check all the boxes. each dash cam seems like there is a tradeoff from another. where is the flagship?

[tommyknockers_]

I kept waiting for your windshield to crack when you were hitting it :) I drive those same roads in mill creek, 405 and highway 9 going into Snohomish and know all the trucks and traffic that kick up rocks to chip my windshield. Besides that I think you sold me on the Viofo 139.. been looking at it but have been on the fence. You're review was solid and gave other options if I was looking for my dashcam to do extra things. The Viofo is in the upper end but not the top and with the new Sony starvis 2 sensor for me it's the best option.

[anthonyscott]

I’m writing this at the 16:52 mark so my query may be answered later in the video. My question is, so far I haven’t heard anything mentioned about any of the dash cams operating temperature range. I currently have the Vantrue N4 3 channel dash cam here in Southern California and quite often when I get to my car on a really hot day, and we have quite a few of those, my dash cam won’t work until the AC has had time to cool it down. The LCD screen will just be completely black, sometimes for 20 minutes or so. So, it would be great to know the temperature range of these dash cams.

[BigJohnKC]

This is the greatest in-depth detail of dash cams I have ever seen on YouTube and I've had a dash cams over the past 12 years. The best video I've ever seen thank you for this

[rogerhalt]

$200 is maximum I would pay. Some 1080 cams now have newer sensors onboard for great PQ. I have a 2CH and it’s saved me so many times in NYC

[rmps]

Will definitely be keeping an eye out for more info on that U3000...
I REALLY wish the Blackvue box one's video didn't suck so bad.

[hotflashfoto]

I have the Viofo 129 with a Samsung 256GB Pro Endurance card. One in each of 2 cars. It seems that the camera likes to skip recording things here and there and I was thinking it was a bad camera, but now it looks like it may be the brand of card.