Best value
Budget
70mai
A810S 4K
Front + rear
A clean 4K front camera with a 1080p rear, and the memory card is in the box.
Dash cam guide
The dash cams we install and recommend
We install dash cams at our Etobicoke studio, and the first question is always which one to buy. These are our picks from VIOFO, 70mai and REDTIGER, sorted by budget, each with the hardwire kit and memory card it needs.
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The short answer
Which dash cam should I buy?
- On a budget
REDTIGER F7NP or 70mai A810S 4K
4K front with a rear camera, and the memory card is in the box.
- With a cabin camera
70mai 4K T800 or REDTIGER F17 Elite
Front, rear and interior in one kit, at a mid-range budget.
- For rideshare
Our pick: 4K front with rear and cabin cameras.
- 360° coverage
Four cameras for 360° coverage around the car.
- Top-end image
4K at 60 fps up front, and it can take a third camera later.
Our picks
Filter by setup and budget.
Each camera lists what else to order with it. Bring it all in and we install it with every wire hidden.
Setup
Budget
Budget compares the camera, hardwire kit and memory card together. The install is separate.
$$$Budget
REDTIGER
F7NP
Front + rear
A 4K front and rear kit at an entry-level price.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- Included
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Mid-range
70mai
4K T800
Front, rear + interior
4K front and rear plus a cabin camera, with GPS built in.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 4K
- Interior
- 1080p
- View ↗
For parking mode
70mai UP03 hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
512GB card
$$$Mid-range
REDTIGER
F17 Elite
Front, rear + interior
4K front, 2.5K rear and a colour night cabin camera in one box.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 2.5K
- Interior
- 1080p
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Mid-range
REDTIGER
VP40 360°
4-channel 360°
Four cameras for 360° coverage, for drivers who want every angle recorded.
- Cameras
- 4
- Main
- 2.5K × 2
- Extra
- 1080p × 2
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A229 Plus 2CH
Front + rear
Sharp 2K front and rear on Sony STARVIS 2 sensors. The one we suggest most.
- Front
- 2K 1440p
- Rear
- 2K 1440p
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
Flagship
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A329S 2CH
Front + rear
Top-end front image with 4K at 60 fps, and it can take a third camera later.
- Front
- 4K at 60 fps
- Rear
- 2K
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
Our pick
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A229 Pro 3CH
Front, rear + interior
4K front with rear and cabin cameras. Ideal for rideshare and family cars.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 2K
- Interior
- 1080p
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Best value
$$$Budget
70mai
A810S 4K
Front + rear
A clean 4K front camera with a 1080p rear, and the memory card is in the box.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 1080p
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
- View ↗
For parking mode
70mai UP03 hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Budget
REDTIGER
F7NP
Front + rear
A 4K front and rear kit at an entry-level price.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- Included
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Mid-range
70mai
4K T800
Front, rear + interior
4K front and rear plus a cabin camera, with GPS built in.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 4K
- Interior
- 1080p
- View ↗
For parking mode
70mai UP03 hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
512GB card
$$$Mid-range
REDTIGER
F17 Elite
Front, rear + interior
4K front, 2.5K rear and a colour night cabin camera in one box.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 2.5K
- Interior
- 1080p
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Mid-range
REDTIGER
VP40 360°
4-channel 360°
Four cameras for 360° coverage, for drivers who want every angle recorded.
- Cameras
- 4
- Main
- 2.5K × 2
- Extra
- 1080p × 2
- View ↗
For parking mode
REDTIGER hardwire kit
- In the box
Memory card
128GB card
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A229 Plus 2CH
Front + rear
Sharp 2K front and rear on Sony STARVIS 2 sensors. The one we suggest most.
- Front
- 2K 1440p
- Rear
- 2K 1440p
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
Flagship
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A329S 2CH
Front + rear
Top-end front image with 4K at 60 fps, and it can take a third camera later.
- Front
- 4K at 60 fps
- Rear
- 2K
- Sensors
- Sony STARVIS 2
Our pick
$$$Premium
VIOFO
A229 Pro 3CH
Front, rear + interior
4K front with rear and cabin cameras. Ideal for rideshare and family cars.
- Front
- 4K
- Rear
- 2K
- Interior
- 1080p
Side by side
Dash cam comparison.
| Camera | Setup | Recording | Parking-mode kit | Memory card | Budget | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70maiA810S 4K | Front + rear | Front 4K · Rear 1080p · Sensors Sony STARVIS 2 | 70mai UP03 hardwire kit | 128GB, in the box | $Budget | Amazon ↗ |
| REDTIGERF7NP | Front + rear | Front 4K · Rear Included · Sensors Sony STARVIS 2 | REDTIGER hardwire kit | 128GB, in the box | $Budget | Amazon ↗ |
| 70mai4K T800 | Front, rear + interior | Front 4K · Rear 4K · Interior 1080p | 70mai UP03 hardwire kit | 512GB, in the box | $$Mid-range | Amazon ↗ |
| REDTIGERF17 Elite | Front, rear + interior | Front 4K · Rear 2.5K · Interior 1080p | REDTIGER hardwire kit | 128GB, in the box | $$Mid-range | Amazon ↗ |
| REDTIGERVP40 360° | 4-channel 360° | Cameras 4 · Main 2.5K × 2 · Extra 1080p × 2 | REDTIGER hardwire kit | 128GB, in the box | $$Mid-range | Amazon ↗ |
| VIOFOA229 Plus 2CH | Front + rear | Front 2K 1440p · Rear 2K 1440p · Sensors Sony STARVIS 2 | VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit | Not included: VIOFO 256GB high-endurance card | $$$Premium | Amazon ↗ |
| VIOFOA329S 2CH | Front + rear | Front 4K at 60 fps · Rear 2K · Sensors Sony STARVIS 2 | VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit | Not included: VIOFO 256GB high-endurance card | $$$Premium | Amazon ↗ |
| VIOFOA229 Pro 3CH | Front, rear + interior | Front 4K · Rear 2K · Interior 1080p | VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit | Not included: VIOFO 256GB high-endurance card | $$$Premium | Amazon ↗ |
Budget compares the camera, hardwire kit and memory card together. Resolutions are the manufacturer’s.
How to choose
Four things that matter.
01
Coverage
Front + rear suits most drivers. Add a cabin camera if you carry passengers or drive rideshare, or go 4-channel for 360° coverage.
02
Parking mode
Recording while parked needs the camera's hardwire kit, wired to the fuse box. The kit cuts power before the battery runs low.
03
Memory card
Dash cams rewrite their card all day, so use a high-endurance card. VIOFO cameras don't include one.
04
Installation
Labour-only: front only from $100, front + rear $150. Interior and 4-channel setups are quoted per vehicle.
Buying a dash cam, answered.
What customers ask us before they order.
Start with coverage, then budget. On a budget, the REDTIGER F7NP and 70mai A810S record front and rear. In the mid-range, the 70mai 4K T800 and REDTIGER F17 Elite add a cabin camera, and the REDTIGER VP40 covers 360° with four cameras. VIOFO's A229 Plus, A229 Pro 3CH and A329S are the premium picks. Each one is listed on this page with the hardwire kit and memory card it needs.
Of the cameras we install, the REDTIGER F7NP and 70mai A810S are the budget picks. Both have a 4K front camera and a rear camera, and both come with a 128GB memory card, so the only extra is the hardwire kit if you want parking mode.
Pick a 3-channel camera so the cabin is recorded too. The VIOFO A229 Pro 3CH is our pick; the 70mai 4K T800 and REDTIGER F17 Elite are mid-range options.
Only for parking mode, so the camera can record while the car is off. Buy the kit made for your camera: VIOFO's HK4 for its A229 and A329 cameras, 70mai's UP03 for the A810S and 4K T800, and REDTIGER's own hardwire kit for its cameras. We connect it to a fused circuit, and the kit's cut-off stops it draining the battery.
A high-endurance card, because a dash cam rewrites its card constantly and regular cards wear out. The 70mai and REDTIGER cameras on this page include one. VIOFO cameras don't, so each VIOFO pick links to a VIOFO high-endurance card.
Installation is labour-only: front only from $100, front + rear $150. Interior, 4-channel and other setups are quoted per vehicle. The camera, kit and card are bought separately.
Yes. Any camera is welcome. Bring the camera, its hardwire kit and any cables it came with, and we install it with the wiring hidden.
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