Your reviews are the most comprehensive videos I have seen to date.

goodness me, 25mins just flies with your review.. very entertaining review of all.. i cant watch this long review with others but your presentation is something is takes off all your questions on that product and left with how much money is left in my bank afterwards.

As always, excellent review, thorough and concise in layman terms! - Great work Matt!

Thanks for your huge effort in comparing them (even with the YI).

Thanks again TM for another great review. Following your review of P2, I immediately bought one and found it an improvement on SJ4000, particularly for navigating the Menu - the only drawback is the 'over-sensitive' On/Off. I invariably accidentally catch it when changing the battery, otherwise a great little camera.

I am not one for demo videos but this one is good. You DON'T go on and on about trivia and keep on repeating yourself and saying erm erm erm all the time. Very very good. Quick - to the point - good links - good info. I am subscribing to your channel.

As always a great review.. Another awesome post.. Simply the best..

I've just ordered P2 after seeing this, for 34$, shipping included. Thanks for the review Matt.

Thanks for another great in depth review

Thanks for another great review! I have used a couple earlier version GoPros. I have been using a Kodak PixPro SP1 for several months in the USA and now in the Philippines. I am quite happy with the video quality and it handles low light better than my early model GoPros. It is a bit heavier than I expected but quite usable.

Thanks for the great review. I was keen on this as I was convinced it would be better than the P2. Based on your review I'll be purchasing a P2 instead.

Thanks for the review (I love your style, keep it up!) I've been looking at getting an action cam for a while and after watching ALL your videos I've gone for the P2! I was hoping the P3 would be the one but it seems inferior to the P2.....

Nice review as always. ........

Thanks for another great review Mat. My preference is for the P2 as well but I'm trying to establish whether I can attach the camera only to a tripod/ monopod etc. without using the waterproof housing in order to achieve best audio. Can you help ?

Nice review. I live in the U.S. and just purchased a pair of KDLinks X1 dash cameras for my primary car and one for my daughters car, as she is a new driver, still training. I am one of those people wanting a better camera that has realistic instruction manuals and I wanted something that can easily be used in Apple computers OS X. The KDLinks X-1 fit the bill, but I only found it after viewing your review on one of the pricy DOD models. The KDLinks X1 has a lot of noise on the display and I am just figuring out how to get the best use out of it, but it similarly has higher and lower operating temperatures than older models, such as a Lukas 5900 that is about 4 years old. My wife uses that, but thanks to seeing these reviews I may very well try to find a comparable model in the USA or have it shipped internationally. The LUKAS products used to be pretty top of the line, and you pay top of the line prices, around $280US, but they are very large. The newest ones are huge as well, but they try to sell them as black box cameras, but the KDLinks, DOD or the Philips seem to have every feature that the Lukas cameras have save the 2 camera options or ones that will plug into the OBDII port. Only one model from Lukas has a viewer that works with Apple OS X and that is a problem as are poor manuals, with some more additional stuff available through .pdf files, but again computer translated, which isn't very practical translations in real life situations. The KDLinks is made in the USA, at least that is what they advertise, but they also push the 6 glass lenses. They seem similar to the top Philips monitor at night. What I didn't see in the review was how the cameras coped with rush or dawn through streets with shadows. That is the one thing that the KDLinks seems to have issues with, as it takes a second each time the light changes and at dusk and dawn the light is constantly changing. I didn't know how the Philips brand cameras would handle the same situations, but the constantly moving ISO, makes it seem that it could handle it just as well. The DOD dash camera said it didn't work with the Apple OS either, just windows, so that made the decision rather easy and the DOD was priced even higher. I do like that these cameras are all black. Why KDLinks and others feel that its necessary to put cheap looking chrome paint on trim is not very logical. KDLinks uses a suction cup, and it has the GPS above the lever on the suction cup. It has the micro USB port on top so its easier to run the wire up through the ceiling and side panels as well, but it looks as if the 810 solves the situation with the right angle plug. I really liked this Philips 810, and I usually keep the camera muted, as I might have a few rude comments, and in court that might mess up the whole case. If you could answer the question on the dusk and dawn coverage while moving through the trees and building that are a bit higher, it would really cover things clearly for me. Thanks again as this was very informative. I don't know about customer support after the fact either. KDLinks is great and gets back to you the same day in most instances. Regards, -Dave

Do you think the video and audio is as clear in the p2 plus as it is in the p2? Definitely considering p2 over p3. Thanks for all the helpful videos by the way.

+Techmoan Do you think you'll do a review of the $80 ASX ActionPro-X? With 1080p30 and a huge 170 degree viewing angle (specs listed), it seems like a good camera. There are no good reviews of it yet.

Hi Mat, thanks for sharing your reviews on the Dazzne P2, P3 & Xiaomi Yi. I just ordered a P2 and perhaps the drift stealth later (based on your reviews). Since I'm not really a pure gadget freak and would like to stick to the bare essentials first, I have chosen the P2 due to its simplicity and quality videos. If the P2 is capable of motovlogging using an external mic, I would be happy to try it out. There's no reviews on external mic working on the P2 and P3 currently. Please show us the links or review of it that it does. For the price paid, I believe it is still better to get a higher end camera that is suitable for motovlogs. Thanks!

Excellent video!

Very nice review. You cut the mustard and keep it up :D

Have you checked out the firmware update on the P2? It now has a car mode parameter which gives you a dash cam setting separate from your regular video capture settings.

hope you can see this. i´m looking for a camera right now to mostly wear on a helmet. what would you recommend for less than 100$? :) will be used at dawn so a little better night time view would be pretty nice

I wonder about the mounts between the SJ4000 GoPro and the Dazzne they look compatible but In my experience the Mounts for the GoPro are about half a mm too big I managed to mix between a Gopro mount and a SJ mount it was hard getting them together and now they are stuck. Techmoan could you please check that as well?

hi, do you happen to know if the SRP blurfix3 or blurfixSO 55mm adapters would be compatible with the dazzne p3 housing. I'm really wanting to explore p3 macro capability :)

Hi According to one review i read about the Dazzne P3 he states the following about the MIC usb output. It appears that an external microphone can be plugged into the USB socket which is labelled with the word "Mic", however unlike the Git1 they don't use the GoPro pin layout so a GoPro compatible microphone does not work and since Dazzne don't appear to sell a compatible microphone or any sort of adaptor to convert to GoPro, PC or any other standard microphone connector I couldn't find a way of testing this. Im not sure how he knows the pin layout is different though ?

any chance of you doing a review on the SJCam M10+?

Looking forward to the sony review. Please review the AS200V Thanks

I got confused about what you were saying about the USB mic problem. Were you saying the problem is on both the P2 and P3 or on just one of them? Which one? Have you found a solution yet? Thanks.

Did you update the Xiaomi to the latest firmware? It can now record at 2304 x 1296 30fps

Great review as always! Was hoping the external mic was going to work on this one but seems like no luck there. I'm going to go for the Gitup Git1 Pro I think as that comes with a external mic and a remote, have you had a look at them at all?

If you can attach something like a washer or ring (a plastic seal gasket, sort of like a flattened o-ring) on the top of the camera encircling the power button, it will act like a recessed button and be less prone to accidental activations. You can get copper gaskets like the ones used on some hydraulic fittings, or a plastic one. It might not fit in the waterproof housing with the ring surrounding the button, so it could be impractical.

Great video! Is it possible to do a review of the custom firmware for the Xiaomi Yi? It allows it to shoot in 2K.

Would you say the P2 wifi camera is a good Idea of purchasing or should I just get the original?Nice review btw.

Do you have any interest in testing the SJ7000? It looks extremely accessories packed and is supposedly on par with the SJ4000. Your opinion will be very valuable! Thank you.

Have you tried hacking together a LIVE miniUSB to get the mic to work? perhaps the mysteries of the 5th pin on the connecter that is not present on hardly any normal miniUSB is the key.

The round building on west Mosley street at 7:27 do you know what building that is or the address? it reminds me of the Grain buildings I am writing a thesis about.

P2 great AUDIO and VIDEO. How does it compare to the higher models like SONY Action Cam's, and Go Pro's?

Hi. Have you tried the 1.10 firmware, which is supposed to fix the sound recording issue? www.dazzne.com/article/detail/id/65?lang=en_us Also, any updates on the Video quality? I purchased a P2 on your recommendation, but am interested in WiFi and was wondering if you could do a review of the Dazzne P2 Wifi vs the P3. Thanks!

There are two input jacks. One is a mini (not micro) USB port for the charging & HDMI cords. What is the other port for, and what standard is it? (It isn't micro USB either). I can't find a cord which fits into it (and I have a few different cords).

"I am not going to tell you what dashcam this is..." uhm, look at the bottom left, it shows the model name i think :D

judging just from the youtube clips, i feel like the P2 has a much more natural image... the P3 looks kind of oversharpened, and the P2 seams to have more detail... Could be just me though... The xiaomi seams to be a little bit out of focus, that is a common problem with the Yi i think, but i think it can be adjustet fairly easily...

keep it going! greetings from Saudi arabia

philips ADR810 is the New Dashcam, right? Very good Video as alsways. When will you make another Hifi Video?

Excellent review, thank you. I was looking forward to this one because I basically wanted the amazing P2 with 60fps. Sadly it appears to me(?) that the P2 is actually the better camera? And at half the cost of the P3... Very disappointing really. Part of me thinks if I'm spending £110 on a P3, I'd rather just pay the extra £100 and get a GoPro HERO4 Silver.

Nice review again. I think that the mic thing is refering to the hdmi input and not the usb. Have you tried to put it there?

P2 image quality looks much better. P3 shows a larger amount of software sharpening witch produces horrible halo around objects.

i wanted to use like a gopro like external microphone. is that also work better like a gopro or not.

Hey @techmoan , What would you say is the best budget action cam? I wanted to buy one for skiing, surfing, etc...

Techmoan, What light is that left of screen when you review the sound at about 21:50?

Can you please review the 'Eken H9' action camera?

Well done. Thank you

just bought the P2 for $35 US after watching this video, thanks for the heads up!

I agree! It's not only the sound quality that's better on the P2, I definitely like its picture quality more as well. There's a terribly aggressive edge enhancement present on the 120fps clip, which is rather ugly,

I was about to buy one of these but disappointed to find you cant plug an external mic in. Although I had seen advertised mic input cables for the Dazzne but they are out of stock everywhere. a bit of further investigation is the camera looks for a 330k resistor across pin 6 and 10 to switch to external. I might still buy one and try it out.

Maybe the Mic in is using the pin 4 which isn't routed out on an ordinary USB-lead. Otherwise the correct mic-cable has a resistor between pin 4 and 5 which tells the camera to switch over to mic-in.

So is this a viable replacement dashcam? My Mobius is showing some age what with the $50 type C lens melting in the sun and what not. This looks good but I sort of like the P2 video quality better.

Thank you for thoroughly reviewing this cam. I had never heard of it before. Q: If you were to choose between the Dazzne P3, Dazzne P2, sj 5000 and sj 4000 comparing them all in terms of 30p videos of course and taking the video quality as the decisive factor, what would it be? Thanks for bearing with me 😅

That P2 looks like a pretty decent and quite cheap little camera. Especially with the basic package. I see you have a Vectrex up on the shelf! Does it still work?

Mat, do you remember having Protune ON/OFF for the footage you recorded? The reason the video was so unnaturally looking might be protune option turned ON. Do you remember perhaps?

You posted in the video there is no image stabilization - but the chipset itself should come with it - is it just not working or did they opt not to include that feature?

Hi Techmoan. Great review, thanks for this, especially given the chinglish 'instructions'...i'm a bit bemused. I noticed you don't have the FOV option under video settings. i do not either. I have written to dazzne support and also on their facebook page, but no joy. The widescreen is nice, but not always apt. Have you any info re this? Thanks ahead.

+Techmoan what is your favorite high speed camera on a budget?

When you buy from china do you have to pay any taxes or import duty into the UK?

you should review the foxeer legend 1

In what position would you put the SJ5000+ compared to the P2, P3 and Yi?

In terms of wifi connection for a quadcopter the xiaomi or a gopro with a wifi extender are the 2 best bets I've seen

please review the graava camera

Hello Techmoan is this better than SJ5000 plus? still debating if I should grab this or the SJ5000 plus Thank you, J

Love your videos, just a small point - Xiaomi is pronounced shiaow mee (with the vowels pronounced quickly). I know in English we would get closer to a "J" as you said, but that sound is closer to "zh" in chinese pinyin. eg. Guangzhou, which is more like Gwang-joe. Great videos though as always.

Techmoan enjoy your reviews BTW why is image stabilization feature ignored on these action cameras?

So Techmoan : From an overall Quality Point of View (day/night) what's the best between : Yi / M10 / P2 /P3 ?

I have a feeling the next dash cam video is gonna be the philips adr 810

Hi! Could you please do a review about the Hawkeye Firefly 6S? It looks like this camera beats the sjcams ;) It has a very professional image stabilation and can record in 4K :OO But it's too good for 126$ I'm sure it has a few problems :DD Sorry for my bad English, but I really want to see a review about this camera, so I thought you would be the best person for that ;)

You have to have a mic with it's own power to work. Has a separate battery on my Audio Technica. Then plug in to the P2. So it's not a mistake.

I've followed Dazzne official on Facebook ,they've launched microphone cable for P2,P3 wifi.for IOS APP you can download the newest one from Apple store now,it is so much better now.about the audio issue,they've told that they are updating and testing the firmware.look forward for it.

Hi! On p2 and p3 is it possible to shut off the lcd screen to have longer recording time?

You don't need much money to edit 4k. What are you using now? (Hardware/ software)

Per Dazzne, a cable will be available before the end of September to allow an external mic.

Nice find on the P2 barebones. Can't say no to those prices!

The xiaomi default focus is not at infinity, all drone pilot know this, and also the xiaomi tends to over reduce noise in video and photo, making them look soft, but adding sharpness is really easy in post

Looks like they brought out the P3 before they really did all the testing needed. From your review the sound on the P3 is terrible compared to the P2 and the video is also not as good as the older P2. In all, if I was in the market for one of these cameras I'd be buying the older P2. Just my 2 cents worth. Cheers and thanks for another great review.

Why is NTSC and PAL still a thing?

This question was asked by John Ridley on the P2 review but didn't get answered. Can you comment please?Will it retain the stills taken while doing loop recording even after the loop is deleted? i.e. if you have it set for 15 minute loop will all of the stills keep being saved until the card is full. That way you can have a record of a very long journey.

i think its a good cheap camera to put on things where it might get destroyed

ADR810?

btw, for 4K edits, maybe look into transcoding / proxies. ;)

at 168 USD, can it really still be considered budget...? especially when you compare them to the SJ4000 and Xiaomi Yi who both come in around 60?

philips adr810? :)

In Germany this Cam costs the same as the old AS100V but i think the AS100V is better than this one what you think? 189€ AS100V Dazzne P3 159€

Great video again and second

Funny that there are a lot of faces of the SJ4000 as it looks almost the same as a GoPro :P

See last comments are 8 months old...mmm maybe someone has had this issue: happens on both SD cards I have although different makes but both class 10 32gb cards. When recording onto the one card it will record a 4 minute clip and then stop recording for a few seconds and start recording 20mb clips all with a few seconds missing between the clips. Tried the other SD card and it was fine until our ride yesterday when i heard the camera stopping record and the starting again (switched on beeper so I could hear through helmet) anyway its much better with this SD card and only have 3 20mb recording but all the clips arent on their max or equal size. Should I send it back to the retailer for an exchange? I bought it for the 1080P 60FPS. 30FPS just too low for the dirtbiking to my liking. Would appreciate any help thanks.

Hi Techmoan ! The difference between the P3's and Xiaomi's images lyes in a sharpening effect. It's very common amongst cheap cameras as they use sensors of lower quality, so the internal processor/encoder is set to compensate the lack of sharpness. You can spot the effect on dark objects over a light background, their contour is sharpened with a darker line inside the object and a lighter one surrounding it. In comparison Xiaomi was smart enough not to force sharpening, thus delivering a much smoother and natural-looking picture. I think most of the time the sharpening effect is way exaggerated or even unnecessary, especially with a "real" HD sensor (720p or more); fortunately you can turn it off on some cameras like my Mobius (with recent firmware). By the way I can tell there are lots of fake HD cameras that only upscale the image (since the sensor is 480p or less) and applies a huge amount of sharpening. Keep going with the action cams reviews, we are always looking forward for good advices ;)

I just feel it's worth pointing out that the low-light comparison you did may have been a bit unfair. If the P3 was set to 60 fps (which I assume it was) the low-light performance will suffer as each frame has less exposure compared to a 30 fps mode. Just something I feel is worth pointing out. Still wouldn't do as well as the Philips I'm sure.

hey @techmoan , I see that the P2 is only £25! is this legit or is it a fake. I used the link in your description. PLEASE HELP!

Well, I've just spent this months water bill on a £25 camera, this one will be a dedicated quadcopter camera, hopefully saving the GoPro 3+ BE from terminal damage or loss. On the fast button tap switch on, I've found my GoPro will turn on with a fast button press and have found I've had a flat battery when I've needed to use it. :( How about a Techmoan review on powerbanks?

Wow, that sound is terrible. did you find or of it was defective?

8:53 Beautiful car!

When you compare the Yi to the P3 I don't think that the P3 has any more actual resolution, it looks more like the P3 is just post processing some sharpness in. I think the best result would be very little sharpening, definitely not as much as the P3, but like I said the Yi looks to use none and does look a bit soft.

Its a no brainer really. I liked the softer video of the P2 and for £25.79 well how can you go wrong.