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Rexing® R1 Dual-Lens Dash Cam, Full HD 1080P with 4.3" LCD Screen, Rearview Mirror Design, All-Black
Wonderful camera, but a little too in-your-face., Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Rexing® R1 Dual-Lens Dash Cam, Full HD 1080P with 4.3" LCD Screen, Rearview Mirror Design, All-Black (Electronics)
The rear view mirror is a perfect spot for a dash cam, so the Rexing R1 dash cam is really an ingenious product. The first time I powered it on, it was like magic how the LCD screen appeared into view from the mirror itself. Also, I feel that it's important that drivers have a system for recording in place in case an accident happens (or just in case something totally awesome and unexpected happens and you happen to catch it on camera). That said, this is not the perfect dash cam for every person or every car. Here are some pros and cons for this unit:
Pros:
- Video quality! This shoots in 1080P and the resulting videos are very good quality. The wide angle and wide aspect ratio allow capture of nearly everything you can see out of your front windshield.
- Easy installation. If all you want is a quick video of a drive, and your dash cam is charged up, it is incredibly easy to attach this camera to your rear view mirror and start shooting. For a powered solution, running a cable around the edge of your windshield to the center console is also quite easy if you want a more permanent solution. For the full setup, it's slightly more work to get a rear-facing camera mounted and wired in an unobtrusive way.
- LCD/Mirror quality: the quality of the image shown on the LCD was quite good and the mirror itself (though it was blue tinted) works well.
- Front facing camera easy to aim independently of the mirror itself. It can be adjusted to be pointing straight even when your mirror is angled towards the driver.
- Instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Cons:
- Too big! The reason that this unit may not work out for me in the end is that the whole thing is too large for my little sedan. It obstructs the use of my sun visors and, in my opinion, takes up too much of my field of view (to the point where it feels unsafe).
- No way to disable power-on sound or LCD display. I would be much happier with this device if I could start my car without it bleep blooping and lighting up the screen. A setting to just have the camera run quietly in the background would be AMAZING.
Conclusion: while I might keep looking for something less obtrusive, I still highly recommend this to anyone who has a larger vehicle and doesn't mind having it in your face while driving. The camera functions perfectly and looks very cool when installed too. Note: Rexing was kind enough to provide me with a discount so that I could try this dash cam mirror out and provide an informed review.
Pros:
- Video quality! This shoots in 1080P and the resulting videos are very good quality. The wide angle and wide aspect ratio allow capture of nearly everything you can see out of your front windshield.
- Easy installation. If all you want is a quick video of a drive, and your dash cam is charged up, it is incredibly easy to attach this camera to your rear view mirror and start shooting. For a powered solution, running a cable around the edge of your windshield to the center console is also quite easy if you want a more permanent solution. For the full setup, it's slightly more work to get a rear-facing camera mounted and wired in an unobtrusive way.
- LCD/Mirror quality: the quality of the image shown on the LCD was quite good and the mirror itself (though it was blue tinted) works well.
- Front facing camera easy to aim independently of the mirror itself. It can be adjusted to be pointing straight even when your mirror is angled towards the driver.
- Instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Cons:
- Too big! The reason that this unit may not work out for me in the end is that the whole thing is too large for my little sedan. It obstructs the use of my sun visors and, in my opinion, takes up too much of my field of view (to the point where it feels unsafe).
- No way to disable power-on sound or LCD display. I would be much happier with this device if I could start my car without it bleep blooping and lighting up the screen. A setting to just have the camera run quietly in the background would be AMAZING.
Conclusion: while I might keep looking for something less obtrusive, I still highly recommend this to anyone who has a larger vehicle and doesn't mind having it in your face while driving. The camera functions perfectly and looks very cool when installed too. Note: Rexing was kind enough to provide me with a discount so that I could try this dash cam mirror out and provide an informed review.
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