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Thinkware Q800 ProFrom £249
thinkware.comWE’RE IMPRESSED QHD video
recording; great build quality;
packed full of features.
WE’D IMPROVE :RQèWĆWQHDWO\
on every windscreen; too many
features for some; expensive.
THE LAST WORD The
Thinkware Q800 Pro is packed
full of features. It records at 2K
resolution and can be used with
a second rear-facing camera. But
the high price and huge feature
set might put some buyers off.VERDICT
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Q800 Pro at: bit.ly/t3q800ash cams come in all shapes and
sizes, and the Thinkware Q800 Pro
is certainly one of the largest on sale
today. It doesn’t have a display, but
makes up for this by offering QHD resolution
video, a wide range of driver safety features, and
the option of a secondary rear-facing camera.
Video quality is where the Q800 Pro sets
itself apart from much of the competition.
Unlike most other dash cams, which record
video at 1080p Full HD, the Q800 offers QHD.
This means a resolution of 2560x1440, which in
turn means sharper, higher-quality video with
key details like number plates being easier to see
than with an HD camera.
The Q800 Pro we were provided for review
came with an optional rear-facing camera,
which increases the price from £249 to £329,
and increases the included memory card from
16GB to 32GB. The secondary camera records
1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, so
isn’t quite as sharp as the front camera, but is
perfectly adequate for recording footage
through the rear windscreen.This do-it-all dash cam
shoots in 2K and offers
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The Q800 Pro has a large footprint compared
to most dash cams, but its relatively low profile
means it is subtle and neatly out of sight once
fitted to the windscreen using the included
3M adhesive. It should fit neatly behind the
rearview mirror of most cars, but if yours
already has a camera there for its own lane
departure warning system, then the dash cam
might have to sit in a more prominent position.
Despite its lack of display, the Q800 Pro has
a wide range of driver safety and assistance
features. These include its Super Night Vision
2.0, which brightens nighttime footage without
blowing out the highlights. Meanwhile, its
integrated GPS antenna means your location
and speed can be added to every video recorded,
along with the time and date.
The camera can also warn you about red
lights and speed cameras, as well as alerting you
if you drift out of your lane, or if it thinks you
are going to run into the vehicle ahead.
Ultimately, it depends what you want from
your dash cam. If all you want is a way to record
video in the event of a collision, there are many
cheaper, smaller and simpler options. But if you
want all of the driver assistance and safety
features offered by the Thinkware Q800 Pro,
then few others that fit the bill so well.D