Vantrue N4 Dashcam Review in a Lamborghini

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Vantrue N4 Dashcam Review in a Lamborghini

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Vortex Radar

Күн бұрын

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@spencerward3606 2 жыл бұрын

This is an accurate review, I have this camera in 3 of my cars. I ended up getting the adhesive gps mounts and I use the low bitrate recording for parking mode in case anything happens but It will take longer to find. It definitely isn’t a 4K camera but it’s best just to use it as a 3 channel (which was its intended purpose). But has been good for us and saved us in an accident in which a person ran their red light 5 seconds late and hit us (they said they had a green light). This is a good no frills camera. Vantrue’s update is the new 3 channel S2 which has wifi, adhesive mount to windshield, has gps. It still has the same 1440p front, 1080p interior, and 1080 rear but I’ve seen some people mention that the actual picture quality is better (I’m assuming it’s a higher bit rate like you have mentioned in this video) Great review! 👍🏾

@Onion_Knights 10 күн бұрын

best review so far

@bwxmoto 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun! Nice car. I've never cared about dash cams but with how many crazy people are on the roads these days, seems like it might be time for one.

@cellman1829 Жыл бұрын

Definitely consider it. I have one and came in handy when I was involved in a bit and run. It proved I wasn't at fault. Think of them like insurance. You might never need it but when the time comes be glad you have it 👍🏻😎

@rj1775 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting review format, Vortex. I guess this means you'll be expanding your reviews to include exotic sports cars now. You've got my undivided attention now.

@joecampo1770 Жыл бұрын

Great review and calling them out on their fake 4k.. I wish companies would be completely transparent and not mislead potential customers.

@honorewilfried4003 2 жыл бұрын

10:30 . The dashcam does record the cabin at night in color or black and white. You just have to press the power button to switch. And I left mine in color for both night and day time.

@mikehawkins3478 Жыл бұрын

Hey keep an eye out for the Vantrue E3 Dashcam!.... I pre-ordered it a couple of weeks ago and they've addressed most of your cons! (Magnetic mounts front and back!). It should arrive in the last week of November. Thanks for all of the great content! Extremely helpful and informative!

@surii867 Жыл бұрын

Have you got it yet?

@mikehawkins3478 Жыл бұрын

@@surii867 I did..... However due to the mount being permanent I have to do a lot of rewiring to move my R7 and rerun the wires for the cam.... I used it from the car charger tho..... Awesome Camera!

@billkzhou 2 жыл бұрын

Very detailed review. The VIOFO T130 interior pink color is optimized by the new firmware update.

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting, thanks for the heads up!

@firekite 2 жыл бұрын

The lack of a functional one-touch button to mark a locked recording is a truly egregious oversight that rules it out as a legit option on its own.

@TopBoi93 Жыл бұрын

So how do u save a recording? I am new to all this, could u please explain how I save a recording?

@fraliexb 2 жыл бұрын

I have the N4. I love it. But I want to get the 3 channel blackvue 750x plus with LTE module.

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

What makes you wanna switch? The cloud functionality primarily?

@fraliexb 2 жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar yes primarily, but the separate interior camera is nicer to be able to tuck them in better locations. I had the Viofo 3 channel prior but I had issues with it and it's automatic g-sensor when driving (I have subwoofers) plus I had issues with the 3 wire parking mode.

@PanzerPlatform 2 жыл бұрын

Right on Ari, So many great topics covered in this one video. This dash cam looks like the perfect temporary set up for rental car usage. -Chuck

@falconseyeaerialservicesll8176 Жыл бұрын

Loved my N4, had it for a week now. With both hard wired and GPS mount.

@tawmifm Жыл бұрын

Got into a crash with this camera and the rear channel cut out. Also, despite using USB connectors, you have to use their proprietary cables. Not recommended

@raymuniz113 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Vortex! Glad you reviewed the Vantrue N4 because I had subscribed to your channel and consider you as one of the best reviewers on KZfaq with thorough and concise comments aside from the fact that you place actual images of the quality of each one of the dash cam images in different light situations. I purchased this dash cam about a month ago and I’m pretty satisfied with it so far. This is my first dash cam. I did a lot of research though for months before finally settling for this one. However, I noticed that while driving my car at night the license plates of coming cars and the ones coming from the rear were not legible in low light conditions.or even well lit places. We must take in consideration that although is not a 4K cam its resolution it still quite good at 1440p front and 1080 p rear. My question is, does a 4K dash cam be able to capture license plates in low lit places while the car is moving or in parking mode? or that would still be a problem for a 4K dash cam. Because I did considered the Thinkware U1000 and the Blackvue DR900x plus 2 channel before deciding for the Vantrue, but decided for the latter because of the price and the many positive reviews on Amazon. I’d appreciate an answer. It would’ve been nice to compare the Vantrue to the other top 4ks you have reviewed in the past to see how well it stands next to the top models in different light conditions.

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

That’s normal and even 4K dashcams struggle to j those situations. I’ll explain in more detail in my next video.

@raymuniz113 2 жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar Thanks guy. Looking forward for that comparison.

@jasonbrodbeck 2 жыл бұрын

Hard pass. I am so glad I got my VIOFO for cheaper while doing better things for my needs. Thank you to the best and most unbias youtube reviewer I have ever come across.

@joelv4495 2 жыл бұрын

I just got an N4 delivered... After watching 13:11 I'm gonna return it right now!

@badiie05 Жыл бұрын

Which VIOFO model did you buy?

@brother_maleik Жыл бұрын

I have the viofo a129 and I've been having troublesnwith it here and there idk if I'd recommend it

@jasonbrodbeck Жыл бұрын

@@brother_maleik what's wrong with it?

@brother_maleik Жыл бұрын

@@jasonbrodbeck in parking mode it was missing 6 second or so in between videos. Just so happens someone hit my car in that time and it didn't catch the impact. And now when the rear camera is plugged in it doesn't want to turn on. I'm not sure what that's all about

@blueskysea315 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice review!

@sumdood2035 6 ай бұрын

The amazon listing shows front and inside as 1440p, and rear as 1080p. The pro version is apparently 4k/1080p/1080p for Front/Inside/Rear. If true, this model (N4 non-pro) seems like the better option.

@VortexRadar 6 ай бұрын

The newer N4 Pro really is a 4K model.

@sumdood2035 6 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar True, but it is listed as 4k only on the front camera. 1080p for both cabin and rear. The Non PRO is listed as 1440p on front and cabin. 1080p for the rear. IMO, 2x 2.5k cameras are more useful than 1x 4K.

@Fee.1 2 жыл бұрын

All that’s left is to force you to finally get into motorcycles and the cross over to the dark side will finally be complete mwahaha

@JakeSDN 2 жыл бұрын

There are smaller mounts with GPS that use 3M tape. I have the N2 Pro and the N4S as it's upgrade. People always complement me on the video quality. What ever they do with the IMX335 sensor is good.

@LEOretired 2 жыл бұрын

The suction cup mount dash cams just do not stay on especially in hot Florida weather. I had one of the first Vantrue cams and I would frequently find the camera had detached from the windshield and fallen on the floor. My dash cams all have the 3m tape.

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yikes. I've seen that with putting them on my rear window as a temporary rear dashcam, but I figured they'd be better for windshields. It looks like Vantrue does offer doublestick tape mounts that otherwise work similarly to their suction cup ones if you'd prefer that. amzn.to/3pueZo9

@ncdogg425 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you had the GPS module so we could see your speed

@technickr Жыл бұрын

Does the parking guard work, if the power is cutted on leaving the car? (on Batteries?)

@beekaye1496 2 жыл бұрын

How does the Vantrue DashCams compare the your top Dashcam especially with features?

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Good video quality, but I prefer 4K video, a more compact and stable mount, and buffered parking recording. Cloud functionally is a nice bonus too, but extra. I'd personally go for something like a Viofo A139 over the N4 (solid mount, separate interior cam, better parking recording), but I like the Vantrue for rentals with the suction cup mount.

@beekaye1496 2 жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar thank you much Brother

@_datapoint Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Thank you. I am curious why sandisk and transcend SD cards make it unstable.

@doctorsteve5838 2 жыл бұрын

More importantly, what radar detector did you run with all that power and speed? Lol vroom 🏎️

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

haha see the end of the video 😉

@doctorsteve5838 2 жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar Ohhh whoops 🤭 I didn't get that far when I posted it..No Uniden?! Smh 🤦‍♂️ you should have posted how much it cost to rent that car lol. Jk. I would have went with the McLaren or if they had a 911 turbo S! Just saying.

@pmat007 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you for the N4 review. I am considering purchasing the VanTrue Nexus (N5). Will you be reviewing the N5 at all? Your reviews are greatly appreciated. TY!

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Yep! I have one, but I’ve got 2 or 3 dashcams in the queue ahead of it so it’ll be a while before I get to the N5 and N4 Pro.

@1331RECIPROCITY 2 жыл бұрын

All I want from a dash cam is 1 that's quality that works.. I've has so many that don't. Or start acting up or just not user friendly. If you know one let me know..

@monkiboi16 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. Thank you so much

@DocDave88 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Vortex. Looking for a good set-up to use in a rental. I like Vantrue cameras for ease of removal, but wondering how you mounted the rear camera. Did you just use the 3M/sticky tape? And how difficult was it to remove off the rental? Thanks.

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've got a roll of 3M doublestick tape at home and use it to attach the camera to the window. The included tape is super strong and hard to remove which is great for permanent installs. I use weaker tape for temporary installs and it works fine. :)

@Handy.Dandy7 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video and review!

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see the change between this and your original comment, lol. If I may ask, what changed your mind? This is not the way I normally do dashcam reviews and so I’m curious what you think worked well and what didn’t.

@Handy.Dandy7 Жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar - lol. You don't skip a beat, do ya? Thank you for asking me and providing me the opportunity to respond. I do apologize if I startled you at first. In the first 2 minutes of the video you talked about the Lamborghini like it was more of a review of the sports car. I will not repeat here the details you read in the prior comment that I deleted. But those sentiments are generally true for me. I generally like tech reviews to be short, concise, straight to the point, very well thought out and using less words to drive the point home. Most tech reviewers stretch their videos for monetary reasons and just do a lot of hot air talking. There's usually no reason for a tech review to be 17 minutes long for a dash cam. However.... ...your video is a unicorn. Your video was very necessary. I have never seen anyone provide content that long in duration in which just about every detail that is spoken is not only relevant, but is very practical, very useful, and even profitable for the viewer. For that reason alone, that blows my mind and this is the first video I've ever seen from your channel. I am a new fan. At precisely 2:25 into the video, that's when I noticed that you jumped right into the tech review. It was in that moment that I thought to myself, "Okay. Maybe two and a half minutes on the Lambo wasn't that bad, let's see what this gentleman can deliver on in his review." That's when I paused the video right at that precise millisecond, went back to my comments section and deleted my comment. I wanted to provide the benefit of the doubt and watch the whole thing through. This was a great technical review. It wasn't trying to monetize. It actually was providing useful information all the way through and through. I apologize if I start with you. Please accept my deepest gratitude and thanks for such an amazing video. If you want to do more exotic cars, two and a half minutes is just right. LOL... Then jump straight into tech review and provide as much detail and nerdy, geeky info as you did in this video. This was fantastic. I love how you then peppered little bits and pieces of the Lambo experience throughout with brief little mentionables here and there without making it feel like you transition from a tech review right back into an automotive review. I don't know brother, you balanced it out well somehow. You just need to rewatch this video again and keep that formula. Lol Thank you for this content. You did an absolute excellent job.

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Oh wow thank you for the detailed feedback! That was super helpful to hear your thought process. :) Yeah usually my reviews are detailed and in-depth focusing on just the dashcam. For the sake of variety I wanted to try something different with the lambo stuff. Hopefully it helped make things more fun, but ultimately I don’t know lol. Either way the video is still focused on the dashcam. In the future I can try and emphasize that earlier on to hopefully minimize any confusion. :)

@Handy.Dandy7 Жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar - Thank you for your response. You're humbleness is quite encouraging. Quite the champion you are. Actually, don't change a thing. The video is absolutely perfect. Perhaps it was just me who is conditioned. I'm an IT guy, so I've engaged thousands of tech reviews over the years. However, perhaps I believe all the other comments in this video from your viewers is a testament to how well the video was and there was nothing else that you needed to do differently. Therefore, please be encouraged that virtually every one of us felt that the video was amazing. If this is something you want to explore some more, I believe the entire community is behind you on this. Please permit me to encourage you to have fun with it as you choose. I'm sure you will do a fantastic job. 👍🙌

@rwpla Жыл бұрын

wait so the motion sensor does not work? It has that option but in your example it did not turn on when you came into the room.?

@Mohammad-Shafikul-Aziz 7 ай бұрын

How to set up on iPhone apps.

@jarinlocey Жыл бұрын

Great video, convinced me to want to buy it...but unfortunately the Vortex20 coupon isnt working anymore :( anyway to get that re-activated with them?

@valorous123 Жыл бұрын

Hi sir nice review,you have not reviewed s2 by venture with wifi n gps built in with slightly bigger display 3 channels it will be nice to see comparison

@TH3DUDE0075 2 жыл бұрын

Dude can you review one of the fitcamx dash cams? I really like how it integrates into the car and looks like it came from the factory, but I don’t want to get it if it sucks performance wise.

@ChiepShaguerre Жыл бұрын

So do I understand correctly that this: Does NOT auto record and send it to a cloud, since it doesn't have wifi? If that's the case than it wont be very effective in a daycamper/vanlife situation due to Road Pirates in Europe. I have to somehow "suspect" I'm going to be robbed, and THEN turn the camera on. And when camping in the van, it can even entice them even more to break in and steal the camera worth 300 USD. Correct? If so would be so thankful for an alternative solution. Thank you for a good review.

@TylerJohnson-np5bf 3 ай бұрын

Is there a good camera that’s 4 channels 4k or better with lte cloud capable I was looking at the Vantrue n5 but not 4 k or lte I looked at the Vantrue n4 pro but no lte I looked at the Vantrue s1 pro but not 4 channel or 4 k but it has lte my wife and I are Uber and Lyft drivers it’s disappointing that there is not a manufacturer that can make this happen I also looked at the next base IQ there’s a lot of bad reviews and Blackvue there’s no 4 k with 3-4 channel without buying 2 DR970X-2CH Plus IR camera and viofo dash cam dose not have lte cloud I just wish these manufacturers would make one camera that can do it all

@Fee.1 2 жыл бұрын

What’s insane about 13:11 is the footage when it finally starts recording looks MARKEDLY better than the rest, do we know what hardware is inside it? Anything new or special?

@michaelengels8981 2 жыл бұрын

Hello , can you tell wich programm you use to edit the videos . I like the the look of the video with 1 main und 2 PIP like you did at 2:50 . I don not get it withe the vantrue Programm

@paulchiu Жыл бұрын

Can the N4 be angled so the air vents are not recorded? Thanks!

@RTRALLDAY 10 ай бұрын

Are you going to review the n5? I have the n3 currently and not sure if I want the n4 or n5. It looks like the n5 uses 3m adhesive on the front camera like the it does on the back camera for n3 and n4. I’d much rather have the section cup for the front I believe. And did I hear correct that the n4 doesn’t have wifi? I thought it did

@VortexRadar 10 ай бұрын

Eventually yes. It’s been sitting next to me since it came out, but I’ve got a long list of stuff I’m working on. Sorry.

@RTRALLDAY 10 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar apparently people are having an issue with the SD cards running out of memory because the camera isn’t automatically overwriting the footage

@rogermckee2770 Жыл бұрын

is this the dash cam you have in your own vehicle if not what do you use

@nwastormchaser9624 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely need some carpet on that dash.

@spencerward3606 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have the N4 and I put the carpet dash covers on to reduce the glare since it’s doesn’t have a CPL filter.

@TopBoi93 Жыл бұрын

Is this the dashcam you would recommend to use for uber? Also, do these drain batteries of cars? How do I prevent this?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

It’ll work, but personally I prefer the Viofo options. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbJdrMaX2rSciGg.html For parking mode you use a special cable that wires into your car battery and lets the dashcam record until the voltage drops to a preset level where it shuts off the dashcam. You can also get aftermarket battery packs too.

@floc8986 Жыл бұрын

Any details re: 4K mode? I can imagine many will only have outside facing and rear windshield camera.

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Here’s some details on how the fake 4K mode works: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ir2XapqgnbzeeYU.html

@YRuss2010 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Can you help me with an advice on Uniden R8 getting so many faulty ka band alerts, not a joke. They come on for a sec and disappear. I am also in Washington. Thanks man

@jeremyjackson8643 Жыл бұрын

When you hit the incident button, does it record like 10 seconds before you hit the button?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

You can reference the manual. I don't keep those facts memorized for every dashcam, lol. It can vary between one model/manufacturer and another.

@serperler22 2 жыл бұрын

How is the escort x80?

@pmat007 Жыл бұрын

Do you have an affiliate link with VanTrue and if so can you please provide code. TY!

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Yep! You can find it with a 20% off code here: www.vortexradar.com/deals/

@aneudysgil8771 Жыл бұрын

This Videos Is About Car Or Camara?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Watch past the first few minutes lol

@leososa3802 Жыл бұрын

Does this dash camera wakes up if somebody hit you even if the car is not on?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

It does when you hardwire it to your car battery with this cable: amzn.to/3FwKc2J

@leososa3802 Жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar thank you . Also, another question by any chance do you know any dash cam that wakes up without hardwire to the car? Because I did have the dash cam from Kingslim, 1D pro but it doesn’t work any more & it woke up like 1min then someone hits your car. Looking for something like that?

@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib Жыл бұрын

Is this dash cam better than VIOFO 3 Channel Dash Cam ?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

I prefer the Viofo’s

@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib Жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadar 🙏

@cloosat 2 жыл бұрын

I can afford a lambo for 5minutes and then I'll be in debt.

@zach_blackburn Жыл бұрын

Does this camera have bluetooth?

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Nope. It doesn’t have teeth of any color, blue or otherwise. 😁

@falconseyeaerialservicesll8176 Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😅😂

@yYASs_ 2 жыл бұрын

Review for VIOFI A229 plz ??

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s in my car now and it’s my next dashcam review planned. :)

@yYASs_ 2 жыл бұрын

If is your dash cam that use in your own car. I think that explains a lot, I will buy it at the end of the week and I will not wait a Thank you from Saudi Arabia All the guys here say HI to you

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

I run the Blackvue DR900X+ in my car as my main cam, primarily for the cloud features. The A229 is one that I'm running for testing/review purposes and then I'll probably remove it.

@ciscoa4932 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the viofo 139 over the N4 ?? I had purchased the N4 on Amazon along with the hardwiring but canceled it soon as I seen your videossss . I’m looking for great quality, great parking mode and 3 ch ! Appreciate your time!

@VortexRadar Жыл бұрын

Yep, the A139 has a better parking mode. I prefer it over the N4. geni.us/Viofo-A139-3CH

@ciscoa4932 Жыл бұрын

@@VortexRadarthanks !!!! is the 139 better than the t130 ? Will be making purchase today .

@EscapeVelo 2 жыл бұрын

How much to rent a Lambo for 3 hours?

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the model. That one was $500 plus extra optimal insurance if you want that too.

@Meekmillan 2 жыл бұрын

Wild how even _high end_ dash cams have the video quality of phones from a decade ago. So disappointing

@VortexRadar 2 жыл бұрын

Would you mind sharing your test footage comparing a high end dashcam vs a 10 yr old phone? I’ve been testing some of the claims Linus has made and others who watched his video made and it turns out some of them aren’t true. It’s been very surprising and even I was wrong about the effectiveness of newer tech, specifically when used for dashcam applications. I’ve got a video to share later this week and while I test and learn, it’d be helpful to see your and other people’s test footage too.