Budget Cameras (up to £30)
Decent cameras for starting out but we would definitely recommend investing a bit more money into the Mid Level Cameras, as the video quality is far better.
Lujii X3000 2.7inch screen Dual Camera 5MP
Price = £35.03 Rating = 8/10
Pros:
- Easy to set up and use
- Dual camera
- Can record speed and GPS data
- Good all around budget camera
- The front camera has impressive night time capabilities
Cons:
- Doesn’t perform as well during the day in comparison to it’s competitors
- No support for MAC users
- In car camera is poor in the dark
Click here to see full specifications for the Lujii X3000
Super Legend HD Video Car Dash Vehicle Recorder
Price = £8.98 Rating = 6/10
Pros:
- Easy to set up and use
- Cheapest camera on the market
- The small camera will not obstruct vision
Cons:
- Poor video quality
- Very poor audio quality
- Short battery life
Click here to see full specifications for the Super Legend HD
Mid Level Cameras (up to £100)
While the features don’t differ greatly from the budge cameras, the video quality on the following three cameras is far superior to the budget cams.
Transcend 16GB DrivePro 200 Dash Cam with Built-In Wifi
Price = £89.99 Rating = 9.5/10
Pros:
- Unbeatable video quality for the price
- Fantastic size so will not obstruct vision
- Wifi Connectivity is great for smaller files
- Comes with 16GB memory card
- Amazon’s best selling Dash Cam
Cons:
- Installation mount can be difficult to set up
- Poor internal battery life if not used regularly
Click here to see full specifications for the Transcend DrivePro 200
MAISI Full HD 4 Mega-Pixel Dash Cam
Price = £64.99 Rating = 9.5/10
Pros:
- Fantastic video quality – Great during both day and night
- Excellent swivel mount
- Great customer support
- Easy set up
- Comes with 12 month warranty
Cons:
- No GPS or speed warning
- No SD card included
Click here to see full specifications for the MAISI Full HD
MAISI SMART Dash Cam with GPS
Price = £69.99 Rating = 9.5/10
Pros:
- Fantastic video quality – Great during both day and night
- Wide array of features
- GPS Included
- Easy to set up and navigate
- 12 Month Warranty from the seller & fantastic customer support
Cons:
- Speed warning set to Kilometres Per Hour only
- No SD card included
Click here to see full specifications for the MAISI Smart
Nextbase 101 In Car Dash Cam 720p
Price = £44.00 Rating = 8.5/10
Pros:
- Very good video quality for the price
- Quick and easy set up
- Highly accurate G-Sensor
Cons:
- No GPS or speed warning
- Video quality suffers in low light
- No SD card included
Click here to see full specifications for the Nextbase 101
Top Level Cameras (over £100)
These are among the best Dash Cams on the market in terms of both video quality and exclusive features
Transcend 16GB DrivePro 220 with GPS
Price = £116.99 Rating = 9/10
Pros:
- Superb video quality
- Speed alarm
- Built in Wi-Fi
- Fantastic size so will not obstruct vision
- Parking mode to safeguard vehicle while you are away
- Lane departure warning system can prevent incidents
- GPS receiver to log your driving records
Cons:
- Installation mount can be difficult to set up
Click here to see full specifications for the Transcend DrivePro 220
Nextbase 402G Full 1080p Dash Cam
Price = £119.95 Rating = 9.5/10
Pros:
- Superb video quality both day and night
- G Sensor automatically detects a crash
- Awarded Which? Best Buy 2014 in the Dash Cam category
- GPS receiver to log your speed and location
- Fantastic customer support
Cons:
- None
Click here to see full specifications for the Nextbase 402G
Garmin Dash Cam 20 with GPS
Price = £129.99 Rating = 9.5/10
Pros:
- Superb video quality both day and night
- Snapshot feature allows you to take still images
- Fantastic size so will not obstruct vision
- GPS receiver to log your speed, direction, location and time
- G Sensor with customizable sensitivity
Cons:
- Fairly short power cable
- Not compatible with Mac or Windows 8
Click here to see full specifications for the Garmin 20