PC World - USA (2021-01)

66 PCWorld JANUARY 2021

REVIEWS ZENFOX T3 3-CHANNEL DASH CAM

Zenfox’s T3 three-channel dash cam with its rear

window camera.

and inside of your vehicle with its three

cameras: a 2560x1440 (Sony STARVIS

IMX335) front unit, a 1920x1080 (STARVIS

IMX307) interior, and 1920x1080 rear (Sony

EXMOR IMX291). If you don’t need the

interior camera, the dual-channel Zenfox T3

2CH is $199.90 on Amazon (go.pcworld.

com/z2ch).

As I mentioned, the T3 is no demure

mini-dash cam, measuring 5.5 x 2 x 2

inches, including the protruding front

camera. Such a copious body allows for

large buttons and easy-to-read labels, a

welcome difference compared to the tiny

stuff you find on the average dash cam. The

nicely thought-out menus seal the deal.

But it’s not so much the size of the T3 that

causes issues, but the location of the interior

camera at the top of the unit, as you can see

in the image at right.

Depending on where your rear-view

mirror is, this might poke out above it. In my

small vehicle there was just no way to provide

the interior camera with an unobstructed view

without putting it very low on the windshield,

where it obstructed my vision for driving. It

was usable, but I was a little worried about

being pulled over for not being able to see

around it. That’s the law.

Granted, I drive a diminutive Mazda Miata

convertible. Most users with larger

windshields will simply slide it a bit to the side

and do just fine. Just be aware of these design

aspects when you consider it.

There are lots of reasons to consider it.

The T3 features internal GPS that

automatically configures settings. It has a

parking mode where the camera will wake to

disturbances detected by the G-sensor, as

well as time-lapse recording. An app

connects via Wi-Fi for video transfer and

playback. The app is nicely laid out, and

makes it a breeze to adjust settings. The

phone will beep when connected.

Note that both the rear camera and power

port are USB-mini types. They’re clearly

labeled, but don’t confuse them.

PERFORMANCE

The T3’s front, interior, and rear video are all

very good. The reason I’m not saying