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  Review: Nextbase 612GW dash cam (productReview)
  Usefully, the charging cable goes into a socket on the clamp, rather than the camera, so you can unclip it without fiddling around with the cable. Annoyingly it is on the right side of the camera, though, which is less convenient for right-hand drive cars where the cable goes around the left of the cabin.
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  Review: Garmin VIRB 360 (productReview)
  Most people know Garmin for its sat navs and, more recently, its range of fitness products. But Garmin also supplies action cameras, like this 360-degree camera. Technology like this is expensive, but Garmin reckons its VIRB 360 — which retails for around £650 — hits the sweet spot between amateur enthusiast and serious filmmaker.
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  Review: Garmin 55 dash cam (productReview)
  Like most dash cameras, it records in a continuous loop - so you'll need to save any footage you want to keep or it'll be overwritten by new footage. This can then be viewed on the dash camera itself or on a computer later.
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  Review: Garmin 66W (productReview)
  These include forward collision warning   alerts if you drive too closely to the car ahead, lane departure warnings and Go alerts - which notify you when traffic ahead of your vehicle is moving again. The dash cam also provides speed camera and red light camera alerts via subscription-free updates on the Garmin Drive app . It beeps if you go over the speed limit too. As with most dash cameras, the Garmin 66W doesn't include a microSD so you'll need to buy one separately if you want to use it straight out of the box.
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  Review: Viofo A139 Pro dash cam (productReview)
  There is of course the issue of wires. Having a rear camera requires a long cable to connect it to the main dash cam, which is why we recommend getting the A139 Pro professionally hardwired in. There are alternatives, like the rear facing camera Nextbase offers as an extra on dash cams like the Nextbase 322 GW , but these don't capture as much as a dedicated rear camera.
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  Review: Nextbase 412GW dash cam (productReview)
  Things like GPS tracking, speed stamping, car licence plate details and audio recording can be configured quickly. The 412GW has touch sensitive buttons, unlike other Nextbase cameras, but they are responsive and illuminate when in use. The 412GW works like any other dash camera, switching on when it gets power and then automatically recording short clips until full. It then loops over old footage, so it’s always on.
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  Review: Mio MiVue C570 (productReview)
  Overall, it looks cheap - especially compared to the metal bodies of new Nextbase and Garmin dash cameras. This obviously isn't ideal for a camera that's going to set you back over £100, but it's what's inside that counts...

  Review: Azdome GS63H (productReview)
  We've been using the latter (with a 64GB capacity) in it and it's proved faultless so far - we've not had the camera freeze or crash. The same can't be said for many other dash cams we test... So what about the quality of the footage? Well as you can see from the clip below, in its highest resolution setting of 2880 x 2160p at 24fps the quality is very impressive indeed, especially so when you remember this is a camera that's priced at just £60.
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  Review: 70mai 4K Omni dash cam (productReview)
  While the screen is pretty small, you can view the camera through the 70mai app, where you can also set-up the rear camera and download footage. You can see what's included in the box below. You can buy accessories such as a hardwire kit (£42) and polarising filter (£25) separately from 70mai.
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  Review: Mio MiVue J60 dash camera (productReview)
  What is it? The J60 is the cheaper offering in Mio's J-Series range of dash cameras, sitting at about £120 (£30 cheaper than the J85) on Amazon currently. The dash cam features high-quality footage, WiFi, GPS, safety speed camera warnings and a few Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - like Lane Departure warnings.
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  Review: Mio MiVue 688 dash camera (productReview)
  The 3-axis G-sensor captures impacts and sudden/sharp braking or acceleration. The Safety Camera Warning is useful and comes with free monthly updates to keep the database accurate. Although this feature is good for reminding drivers when to be extra careful of speeding, the device doesn't include the locations of mobile speed cameras.
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  Review: Garmin Dash Cam Mini (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b2b139c341b24c7a9332d7a4ebe5928d" /> Once connected, you can preview what the footage will look like, allowing you to move the camera so it's pointing exactly where you want it. One thing we learnt was that although it's tempting to tuck the camera away behind the rearview mirror, you do need to allow some room for manoeuvre to adjust the Mini's view.
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  Review: Mio MiVue 792 Wifi Pro (productReview)
  Getting the Mio going straight out of the box really is simple, even more so than some other similar dash cameras. While it requires a micro SD card that isn’t supplied, it is less fussy than other cameras, as it doesn’t require you to provide it with a brand-new card or format an existing one – it happily took a card with existing files and didn’t wipe over them with more than an hour’s recording.
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  Review: RAC 225 S Super HD Dash Cam (productReview)
  This ungainly solution is made further annoying by the fact that the 225 doesn’t use a conventional sucker mount to affix itself to your windscreen. Instead, the camera’s mount slides into a retaining bracket that you have to stick to your windscreen using a non-reusable adhesive pad. Consequently, if you want to change the position of the camera or use it in another car, you’re flat out of luck.
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  Review: Nextbase 622GW dash cam (productReview)
  What is it? The 622GW is the top-spec dash camera in Nextbase's range. The touch screen camera offers a wide range of impressive features, including GPS and WiFi (hence the GW in the name), and 4K resolution. For your £249 (or thereabouts), you'll get Alexa compatibility, Emergency Response, Bluetooth Intelligent Parking mode and more.
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  Review: Nextbase 422GW dash cam (productReview)
  The dash cams in the new range are around 35% smaller than the previous models and the clunky mount has been replaced by a Click&Go Pro mount that connects straight into the body of the camera using a magnetic attachment. The charging cable then plugs directly into the camera or the mount so that you can remove the dash cam unit and put it in a glovebox away from prying eyes. When you get back in your car, the camera then easily clicks back into the mount with no fuss and no fiddling with plugging it in again. 
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  Review: Mio MiVue C330 dash cam (productReview)
  The buttons are also quite tiny. The MiVue C330 also offers GPS and can alert you to upcoming safety cameras. Thanks to free monthly updates, the C330 should be able to tell you the location of safety cameras - even if they're new. You can also log the button of a camera by pushing a button on the C330 if you so desire.
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  Review: Azdome M06 (productReview)
  width=500&height=333.33333333333337" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9ef5ac7f210a4ef28b843c02f4994d01" /> With WDR (Wide Dynamic Range), the Azdome M06 can also produce higher quality videos at night, with things like headlights, streetlights etc causing less overexposure so you can read licence plates better. Azdome also sells a rear camera for the M06 if you want to cover the front and back, but it's an external camera - so would likely need to be fitted above the number plate, which is a professional job. The GS63H has a parking mode with a motion sensor too, so the camera will switch on and start recording if the camera is moved or jolted.
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  Review: Lanka Blue dash cam (productReview)
  It comes with a very long 12V cable that will stretch around the biggest of cabins, although it is a slight irritation that the cable plugs in on the right side of the camera so it is less optimal for a right-hand drive car. The 360-degree adjustment and secure tightening nut makes it easy to get the camera set up in the best position and it is small enough to tuck out of the driver’s line of sight.
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  Review: YI Smart dash cam (productReview)
  width=500&height=332.9166666666667" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b4cb595ce5d349dd8678a83ef1386248" /> What's it like? It feels like a good quality camera when you first get it out of its neat looking box. It's not especially weighty but feels solid enough. It's disappointing there's no suction mount though. The adhesive-backed one is fine if you're happy to leave the camera fixed, but not so useful if you want to use it in a different car.