A good video recorder in the car is useful not only for video recording of a falling meteorite (these shots recently struck the world by Chelyabinsk drivers). The presence of this small device in the car can be significant in the event of an insurance claim in an accident and will prove the correctness of your actions in a difficult situation on the road.
There are a huge number of different DVRs, which makes it difficult for customers to decide which DVR to choose. Having studied the user reviews on Yandex.Market and a selection of recommended video recorders of the magazine “Behind the Wheel”, as well as familiarized with various specialized sites, we offer you a rating of video recorders of 2020.
For convenience, the rating of DVRs in 2020 according to reviews is divided into categories, with 5 best models in each. This allows you to choose the model that is optimal in price and functionality.
5. Stealth DVR ST 270
The average price is 3 475 rubles.
Specifications:
- 120 ° viewing angle
- with 2.7 ″ screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
The rating of DVRs opens with a model that has earned positive feedback from Za Rule experts. They did not expect to see the GPS function in such an inexpensive device.
In terms of price and quality, this DVR is one of the best on the market.
Durable cable, reliable mount, support for 32 GB cards, as well as good quality daytime shooting (and acceptable evening), make this model a good choice for car enthusiasts who need an inexpensive and easy to use DVR.
pros: thanks to the small size of the case does not interfere with the overview when driving, stylish design.
Minuses: Software works only with Windows OS. This model has a parking mode, in which recording should begin according to signals from the shock or motion sensor. In fact, recording is only on impact and then in normal mode.
4. Playme TAU
The average price is 3 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 170 °
- with 3 ″ screen 640 × 480
- video recording 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor)
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
This cute small DVR is distinguished by two types of mounting - on a magnet and on a suction cup. Unlike many budget DVRs, Playme TAU supports memory cards up to 64 GB.
Video recording quality and viewing angle are excellent, and the recorded video can be viewed on a three-inch IPS display. So, if the GPS function is not important for you, and the most important thing is high-quality video shooting in the daytime, choose Playme TAU - you won’t be mistaken.
pros: design, high-quality assembled case, conveniently located buttons.
Minuses: in the evening, when driving at high speed, car numbers are read from a distance of 7-10 meters.
3. Roadgid mini
The average price is 2 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 140 °
- with screen 1.5 ″ 320 × 240
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor)
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- dimensions: 47x35x60 mm
Very compact DVR with simple and intuitive settings. Of course, on a 1.5-inch screen with a small resolution, viewing the video will turn into torture, but the manufacturer provided for everything and put in the kit an adapter for a flash drive. You can record a video on it and then watch it on a computer.
pros: Excellent picture quality in the daytime and evening, works stably, reliable mount.
Minuses: The device’s lens extends beyond the housing and is not protected by anything.
2. Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Midrive D01
The average price is 2 599 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 130 °
- no screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor)
- battery operation (up to 1.17 h)
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -10 - +50
- dimensions: 91x32x52 mm
And here is a representative from the diversified and well-known Xiaomi in the top 2020 DVRs. His camera is recording video with good resolution on a memory card up to 64 GB. Car numbers are read at a decent distance - up to 70 meters.
This recorder does not have its own screen, but it does not matter. It is enough to “make friends” him with your smartphone once, and then view all the created videos on it through a proprietary application. And the necessary videos can be downloaded.
An interesting feature of the Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Midrive D01 is the voice control. But only in the international version and only if you switch to English in the settings. The Chinese version has no voice control.
pros: compactness, Wi-Fi availability, excellent quality of shooting day and night.
Minuses: short power cable, some users have Chinese installed out of the box. If knowledge allows you, then you can download and install Russian firmware from w3bsit3-dns.com. In this case, you must first format the flash drive in the DVR.
1. VIPER C3-9000
The average price is 2,500 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 140 °
- with 3 ″ screen
- video recording 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor)
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDXC)
- working temperature: -10 - +70
The best DVR for the budget segment on our list is a bit like a miniature camera. However, he does not have a photography mode. But there is high-quality shooting in the daytime and in the evening, good sound and a useful function for controlling the LDWS bandwidth.
The small size makes the VIPER C3-9000 almost invisible in the car, it does not interfere with the review at all.
A wide temperature range allows you to use this model in the hottest cities in Russia, and even if you decide to arrange a car tour of the Sahara.
pros: high-quality assembled aluminum case, strong mount.
Minuses: not.
5. Pioneer ND-DVR100
The average price is 6 590 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 111 °
- with screen 2 ″
- video recording 1920 × 1080 at 27 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -10 - +60
- dimensions: 61x39x67 mm
- weight: 87 g
The design of this DVR is very thought out, it is convenient to place it on the top of the windshield of the car, where it looks like an integral part of the car, and does not hang down an unsightly “slide”.
Built-in GPS ensures that the time and location of the machine will be on the recorded frames.
However, despite its price, the Pioneer ND-DVR100 only supports memory cards up to 32 GB, while the less expensive models in our ranking of 2020 DVRs also support more capacious memory cards.
pros: can connect to computer via USB, convenient mount.
Minuses: there are no video quality settings, the manufacturer needs to work on the quality of night shooting.
4. Garmin DashCam 66w
The average price is 16,790 rubles.
Specifications:
- 180 ° viewing angle
- with screen 2 ″
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation (up to 30 min)
- microSD memory card support (microSDXC)
- working temperature: -20 - +55
- dimensions: 56x41x21 mm
- weight: 61 g
Garmin DVRs are some of the best in the market for ease of setup, features and build quality. This model was no exception. It has an excellent viewing angle, allowing you to capture everything that happens in front of the frame.
The device’s screen is small, but this is compensated by the ability to connect a smartphone via Wi-Fi to the DVR and watch video on it.
In addition, users can control the 66W with voice commands in English, such as “Ok, Garmin, save the video” or “Take a picture”, but this feature does not work too well on a noisy highway.
Video quality, even in low light conditions, is very good, according to Tech Radar experts.
pros: compact design, many advanced features, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Minuses: high price, slight distortion at the edges of the video.
3. Thinkware F800 PRO
The average price is 19,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 140 °
- no screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -20 - +60
- dimensions: 110x61x33 mm
- weight: 105 g
This recorder does not have a screen; instead, use Wi-Fi and a proprietary application that will turn your smartphone into an F800 PRO screen.
But the real innovation in the F800PRO is that this device uses a front camera and an accelerometer to control lane (LDWS), as well as control the distance of the car (FCWS). This DVR will also notify you of security cameras located nearby.
The quality of the picture at night in this model is one of the best in its class. Even unlit sections of the road are clearly visible.
pros: There is a parking mode, intuitive settings in the mobile application.
Minuses: continuous shooting - 1 minute, updating the camera database is not too fast (once every few months).
2. VIOFO WR1
The average price is 5,300 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 160 °
- no screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor)
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- dimensions: 46x51 mm
- weight: 60 g
This baby is pleasantly surprised by the price-performance ratio. It has a viewing angle not inferior to more expensive models, it is possible to record on video not only car numbers, but also arbitrary text, and there is even a function to synchronize time via Wi-Fi with the phone. And all the registrar settings can be easily made from the VIOFO WR1 proprietary mobile application.
The Sony IMX323 Matrix guarantees excellent day and night video recording quality.
The manufacturer worried about such an important thing as ease of attachment, offering users mount both on a suction cup and on adhesive tape. In the kit there are even clips for attaching the wire. You can also attach a GPS module to this DVR, but it is not included in the package.
pros: design, Wi-Fi, support for large capacity cards up to 128 GB, can be connected to a computer via USB.
Minuses: quiet sound.
1. Playme Uni
The average price is 9,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 150 °
- with screen 1.5 ″
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDXC)
- dimensions: 55x54x45 mm
- weight: 58 g
Answering the question about which DVR is better to buy for a car, we can confidently recommend this model. She has not only GPS, but also Wi-Fi, thanks to which the DVR will quickly “make friends” with a smartphone, and you can view all the recordings made, as well as manage the device remotely using the Lercenker App software (available on Google Play).
In addition to the device itself, there is also a wire with a ferrite ring to neutralize interference, as well as two types of fastening - magnet and Velcro. And as for the most important thing - the quality of daytime and evening shooting, here at Playme Uni everything is in order, judging by the user reviews.
By the way, this video recorder in 2019 was the choice of the editorial board of the magazine “Behind the Wheel”.
pros: the ability to control the DVR from a smartphone, small size, speed recording.
Minuses: Overpriced considering Full HD recording.
5. Roadgid X7 Gibrid GT
The average price is 11,450 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 170 °
- with screen 2.7 ″ 800 × 480
- 2560 × 1080 video loop recording mode at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS, GLONASS
- battery operation (up to 20 min)
- microSD memory card support (microSDXC)
- dimensions: 95x40x61 mm
- weight: 110 g
We are, of course, talking about the DVR and the radar detector "in one bottle." In Russia, a radar detector is often called a “radar detector”, although real radar detectors muffle signals in the X, K, Ka radio bands and are prohibited in all countries of the world.
Roadgid X7 Gibrid GT is equipped with fast GPS and GLONASS, as well as a motion detector in the frame. It records video on a memory card up to 128 GB in size, has a base of stationary radars and notifies them with voice (in Russian). And even notifies of the dummies.
Users note that this model shoots excellently during the day. But the quality of the video shot in the evening leaves much to be desired, the rooms are poorly visible. Therefore, if you often ride at night, the X7 Gibrid GT is not the best option.
pros: easy to connect and configure, responds to stationary radars and tripods and even calls the type of signal.
Minuses: warms up, mediocre video recording at night.
4. Artway MD-165 Combo 5 in 1
The average price is 7,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- in the form of a mirror with a remote camera
- viewing angle 170 °
- with 5 ″ screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -30 - +70
- dimensions: 320x32x88 mm
Perhaps this is the most popular DVR model in Russia in the mirror form factor. Dozens of reviews and a huge number of reviews on Yandex.Market confirm this. What is the reason for such a hot national love?
- In the fast operation of GPS.
- In good quality video.
- In a large viewing angle, which, although not 170 degrees, as some users believe, then 150 is for sure.
- In simple and clear settings.
- In a beautiful appearance.
- Responsive tech support that quickly answers user questions.
- In the presence of a parking mode.
- The ability to write from the main and remote cameras at the same time.
The mirror itself, in which the camera and the radar detector are “hiding,” is quite large, without dimming and distortion, which is also a plus for this device. So if the mirror form factor is nice and pleasant for you, then Artway MD-165 (especially when paired with a good GPS navigator) will become a true friend and a necessary witness in car trips.
pros: high quality shooting, there is a regularly updated database of stationary cameras, which the device notifies about approaching by voice.
Minuses: weak mounting, no protection against power surges, uninformative radar menu.
3. SHO-ME Combo No. 5 A12
The average price is 8,400 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 135 °
- with a screen of 2.31 ″ 320 × 240
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS, GLONASS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -20 - +70
- dimensions: 107x75x57 mm
- weight: 173 g
When asked which DVR is better to buy, many sellers and ordinary car enthusiasts often recommend one of the models of the South Korean company SHO-ME. This brand has passed the test of time and Russian roads, on which cameras are already found almost more often than pits and speed bumps.
And model Combo No. 5 A12 is one of the most popular among all SHO-ME products. It determines the most common radar systems in Russia (Strelka, Robot, Chris, Cordon), notifies of dummies, has voice prompts and supports memory cards up to 256 GB.
Users do not complain about the quality of recording day and night, and regular updates of the databases on the official website and ease of use make SHO-ME Combo No. 5 A12 the preferred option for car owners who want a quality device at an affordable price.
pros: adjustable display brightness, you can adjust the volume of alerts, nice design, compact size.
Minuses: It’s difficult to update the firmware, it may freeze in the process and the expensive DVR will turn into a “brick”.
2. Eplutus GR-92
The average price is 5 110 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 140 °
- with 2.7 ″ screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- photography mode, built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDHC)
- working temperature: -20 - +70
If you need an inexpensive and good DVR with a radar detector, then it is in front of you.And given the price, you can come to terms with the fact that the viewing angle of 140 degrees is actually 120, according to the instructions of the device.
The main thing is that the radar part rarely gives false positives, and the recording quality is good day and night.
pros: Excellent recording quality, fast and accurate operation of the radar detector.
Minuses: A very sensitive power button, and if you put the device in a backpack or pocket, it will most likely turn on.
1. SilverStone F1 HYBRID X-DRIVER
The average price is 12,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- viewing angle 145 °
- with 3 ″ screen
- video loop recording mode 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- built-in microphone, shock sensor (G-sensor), GPS
- battery operation
- microSD memory card support (microSDXC)
- working temperature: -20 - +70
- dimensions: 89x25x68 mm
- weight: 100 g
This car DVR with a radar detector is a product from a well-known manufacturer in the automotive gadget market. It records video in Full HD resolution and fits perfectly into any car interior due to its strict black-metal look and small size.
Users praise the very sensitive radar part, thanks to which the HYBRID X-DRIVER will warn you in time about stationary and mobile cameras. And the shooting quality is very good both day and night. So we deservedly give this device the first place in the top of the best DVRs with a radar detector in 2020.
pros: A long wire that can be laid covertly, a secure mount, GPS connects very quickly.
Minuses: no GLONASS.
