The best mirror dash cams with parking sensor function

The inexpensive BLOW F600 mirror recorder records video both in front of the car and behind the vehicle. Thus, no details will escape the model's bidirectional gaze.

The device skillfully pretends to be a rear-view mirror. In the right part of its reflective surface , a color screen with a diagonal size of 4.5 " is hidden. The display will serve to visualize the settings, view the recorded videos and help with reverse parking - it displays the image from the rear camera when the reverse gear is engaged.

The front camera of the recorder records in the Full HD frame format - 1920x1080 pixels at 30 fps. The resolution for the external camera is not named, but the characteristics indicate the name of the sensor - GC0309. From this, we can conclude that the rear camera shoots in a resolution of 640x480 pixels. The picture clearly lacks detail, but this resolution is quite sufficient to understand the essence of what is happening behind the car.

The operation of the dash cam is controlled by mechanical buttons under the screen. A microSD card with a capacity of up to 32 GB will serve as a data storage for it. The model also has a G-sensor for recording impacts and a built-in motion sensor - when it is triggered, you can set automatic activation of video recording. Finally, the recorder captivates with its affordable price.

The mirror with an integrated camera and a built-in monitor Tracer Vela 4.5D FHD fits discreetly into the car interior and serves for video recording of the traffic situation in two-channel mode.

Externally, the model is indistinguishable from a traditional rear-view mirror. In fact, the device is supposed to be placed on top of it. The protruding lens of the recorder camera supports video recording in Full HD resolution(1920x1080 pixels translated into a pixel grid). "Out of the box", the model is also equipped with a remote camera with an unnamed resolution - recording on it is carried out in a more modest frame format.

Tracer Vela 4.5D FHD has basic equipment without any frills. Thus, the DVR screen has a diagonal size of 4.5 ", and from additional options the model has acquired a G-sensor and a motion sensor. With the help of the latter, security filming in the parking lot is organized - the DVR is in standby mode and activates recording when any movements are detected in the frame.

The car DVR is powered from the cigarette lighter socket. Its backup power source is a built-in 200 mAh battery. Separately, the model's specifications note a microphone with noise reduction for high-quality recording of voice communications, which can be useful when communicating with traffic police officers.

The MBG Line HS900 PRO model completely replaces the rearview mirror. More precisely, it is installed on top of it using special clamps.

The recorder records in dual-channel mode. The front camera with a resolution of Quad HD is given priority — 2560x1440 pixels at 30 fps. The viewing angle of the front lens is 170°, which provides a wide field of view of the road. Moreover, an advanced Sony IMX335 matrix is installed here, supported by an image processing processor from HiSilicon — this bundle guarantees high-quality video recording in a wide variety of external lighting conditions.

The rear camera of the recorder is made in the form of a cube with a mount on the outside of the car. Its viewing angle is more modest (about 120°), as well as the shooting resolution - 1920x1080 pixels. The picture from the external camera can be displayed on the screen of the dash cam when parking in reverse. In this case, parking marking lines are superimposed on the image to help the driver.

When switched off, the model is indistinguishable from a standard interior rearview mirror. However, the entire area of its reflective surface is occupied by a color screen with touch control support. The diagonal size of the display is exactly 10 ". The recorder works with microSD data storage devices with a capacity of up to 128 GB, is equipped with a 500 mAh backup battery, and supports security filming in parking mode. MBG Line HS900 PRO is a quality product with balanced characteristics at a reasonable cost.

The LAMAX S9 Dual recorder is installed once and for a long time - the model is made in the form of a salon mirror and does not attract unnecessary attention to its person.

The device is capable of many things. Judge for yourself, the video sequence is recorded on it in the resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 30 fps. This is true for both the front camera with a wide-angle optics of 150°, and for the rear module with a lens of 130°. The remote camera is supposed to be installed on the rear window of the car from inside the cabin. Well, the image from it can be transmitted to the recorder screen in real time - this will come in handy when parking in reverse.

Under the reflective surface of the mirror in the head unit of the device there is a large IPS-screen with a diagonal dimension of 9.66 ". You can interact with the display by tapping. Inside the body of the dash cam there is a GPS-module with an informant function and built-in Wi-Fi for wireless transmission of the recorded video materials to mobile devices.

The WDR technology is used to protect the image quality from the front camera of the recorder. In addition, the model understands 12 voice control commands (in English) and is equipped with the ADAS driver assistance system. In particular, the LDWS function monitors compliance with the lane, and FCWS controls the distance to the vehicle in front.

The 70mai Rearview Dash Cam S500-1 recorder is hung on the interior rearview mirror and completely replaces it. The device is fixed with elastic rubber straps.

To adapt the standard interior mirror to different sizes, the DVR has a retractable front lens design. The image sensor here is a 3-megapixel Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensor, providing a shooting resolution of up to 2592x1944 pixels (at 30 fps). This achieves high video detail, and thanks to the Owl Vision algorithm, the front camera "sees" perfectly in complete darkness - license plates of passing and oncoming cars will be visible on the video with a high degree of probability.

The model records video in dual-channel mode. Moreover, both cameras record images in HDR, due to which the recorder successfully copes with complex changes in illumination in the frame. The rear camera of the device records video in Full HD frame format. The image from it can be displayed on the screen when parking in reverse (with the imposition of virtual marking lines).

In the parking security mode, the recorder records video at a speed of 1 fps and compresses the recording to one minute every half hour, saving space on the memory card. At the same time , the model supports voice commands and touch control by tapping on the screen, which extends under the reflective surface and has a diagonal size of 9.35 ". The DVR's own power source is a durable and hardy supercapacitor - autonomous operation is not provided on it, but the ionister is resistant to strong temperature changes and is used to correctly finalize recordings when the ignition is turned off.