Dealosaurus Rex reviewed:
INSIQ AW5 Dashcams for Cars Discreet Super HD 1296P 1080P Hi-Res Video Recorder & Camera 150° WDR - G-Sensor Loop Recording Superior HDR NightVision w/ Class 10 32GB MicroSD Card and Adapter
Best Dash Cam I've Used!, This is the third dash cam that I've tried and it's my favorite by far! My biggest complaint about other models is that they don't get out of the way and let me forget about them like they should. The INSIQ Super High-Definition Car Dashboard Camera is tiny, but the build quality has a high-end feel. There is a leather-like texture around the edge that makes it nice to hold when you do have to take it somewhere besides its mount. The noises that the unit makes are subtle and pleasant as opposed to other models which are blaring and annoying. The controls are very straightforward and the options make sense.
In addition to the advertised 2560x1296@30FPS, 1920x1080@30FPS and 1280X720@60FPS, I was pleasantly surprised to find and additional 1920x1080@45FPS, which should be noticeably smoother than the 30FPS mode. Another resolution is the 2560x1080, which provides a much wider 21x9 aspect ratio than other modes. This is convenient for dash cams since you're better off capturing more peripheral areas than standard 16x9. However, the 2560x1296 captures the true full frame of the sensor.
While I'm getting nerdy about the particulars of this unit, another thing that surprised me about this unit was that the video and audio was fully compatible and natively playable within Windows 8.1 and Android. I have had bad experiences with similar devices where the audio codec is not supported by Windows or Android, and additional steps needed to be taken to get the files in a state that are usable. For reference, it uses an MOV container with H264 - MPEG-4 AVC for the video and MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a).
If I had to nit-pick, I wish there was a manual-only mode for the back light so that it would never turn on. Currently, it only allows it to be set to a 3-minute timeout or never. The power button does allow the back light to be turned off without interfering with recording, however.
In conclusion, as someone who has tried a few different dash cams, this is the best one I have used. It gets a lot of details right where others slack off. I highly recommend it.
INSIQ was kind enough to provide me with a discount on this dash cam so that I could try it out and provide an informed review.
In addition to the advertised 2560x1296@30FPS, 1920x1080@30FPS and 1280X720@60FPS, I was pleasantly surprised to find and additional 1920x1080@45FPS, which should be noticeably smoother than the 30FPS mode. Another resolution is the 2560x1080, which provides a much wider 21x9 aspect ratio than other modes. This is convenient for dash cams since you're better off capturing more peripheral areas than standard 16x9. However, the 2560x1296 captures the true full frame of the sensor.
While I'm getting nerdy about the particulars of this unit, another thing that surprised me about this unit was that the video and audio was fully compatible and natively playable within Windows 8.1 and Android. I have had bad experiences with similar devices where the audio codec is not supported by Windows or Android, and additional steps needed to be taken to get the files in a state that are usable. For reference, it uses an MOV container with H264 - MPEG-4 AVC for the video and MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a).
If I had to nit-pick, I wish there was a manual-only mode for the back light so that it would never turn on. Currently, it only allows it to be set to a 3-minute timeout or never. The power button does allow the back light to be turned off without interfering with recording, however.
In conclusion, as someone who has tried a few different dash cams, this is the best one I have used. It gets a lot of details right where others slack off. I highly recommend it.
INSIQ was kind enough to provide me with a discount on this dash cam so that I could try it out and provide an informed review.
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