
These are the 12 best dashcams of 2024
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Looking for a good dashcam for your car? The choice doesn't get any easier. Dashcams can now be bought from around 19 euros at Action to over a thousand euros for the more advanced systems. And whether that thousand euros is better value for money? That remains to be seen. We have been selling dashcams for over 10 years, starting at around 50 euros, for which you can get a very nice model these days. However, the best dashcams are in a slightly higher price range, but they really don't have to cost more than a few hundred euros. In this article, we will tell you what we think are the best dashcams of 2024 - in terms of price-quality ratio, that is.
Every year, new dashcams come onto the market. Sometimes improved versions of an older model and other times completely new models. In particular, we see most advances in parking mode software to secure your car when parked. In terms of image quality, the Sony Starvis image sensor took off last year and is currently used in the better dashcams. This especially benefits the quality in the dark, something that used to be a problem.
Looking at the brands between them, we can say that Nanocam is the big winner this year. As far as we are concerned, the Nanocam M93 Pro is the big winner in terms of features, ease of use and image quality. In a lower price range, the Nanocam M27 is also one of the best options. BlackVue has released some new models including the DR970X LTE. However, due to its price, it does not kick it higher than spot 8 on our list. Vantrue is experiencing a first with the N4 Pro which is very promising in terms of parking security.
Below is a quick rundown of the best dashcams of 2024, further down you can read the substantiation for each model.
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Best dashcams 2024: Number one
This new Nanocam M93 is a very comprehensive dashcam with basically all the features you could wish for. This is the first 5K dashcam (4K + FullHD if you connect the rear camera), the image quality is therefore unrivalled both during the day and at night. You can mount the waterproof rear camera anywhere you want and it supports Micro SD cards up to 512gb (64gb is included as standard).
Perhaps what makes it the best dashcam of 2024 is its ease of use. The touchscreen LCD screen makes the M93 Pro easy to operate. The menu is configurable in Dutch, as is the supplied manual, something we don't see in all dashcams. With the extended motion, vibration and time lapse parking mode, this dashcam also secures your car in every possible way. A CPL filter is also available to combat reflections in the image.
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Allcam: €279.99
Nanocam: €279.99
Best dashcams 2024: Number two
Number one last year and in second place this year. You're hardly going to find better value for money than with this AZDome M63 Pro. It films with a Sony Starvis 8.0MP image sensor in 4K resolution and a FullHD rear camera can be optionally ordered. Wifi lets you view the footage via the AZDome App on your phone and the GPS keeps track of speed at all times. The bright LCD screen also lets you view the recorded images and easily operate the menu.
It comes very complete with two holders and a 64gb Micro SD card. Its 170˚ viewing angle captures a very large area around the car. Connecting it with the optionally available Hardwire kit gives you access to the extended parking mode with motion detection or Time lapse mode.
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Best dashcams 2024: Number three
In South Korea, they do know how to make dashcams. Many well-known brands such as BlackVue, iRoad and LUKAS/Qvia come from there. Together with BlackVue, Gnet is the market leader and together they control about 40% of the market in the country. Gnet distinguishes itself by an extensive Cloud feature (WithCloud) and very good yet affordable models of dashcams. This Gnet G-ON4 is the flagship and best example. With 4K resolution, it makes the sharpest recordings and its sleek design makes it hardly noticeable in the car.
All Gnet's come standard with Continuous power supply for connection at the fuse box. This immediately activates the convenient and extended parking mode. Of course, it is also equipped with Wifi and GPS. It comes with 64gb Micro SD card as standard.
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Allcam: €379
Best dashcams 2024: Number four
There are some interesting new Cloud dashcams on the market this year. This DDPai Mini 5 Cloud is the most promising as far as we are concerned. In the specially developed holder, you simply insert a SIM card to connect your Mini 5 to the internet. So you don't need a separate module for it like many other Cloud dashcams. The most important ‘event’ recordings are then automatically sent to the Cloud. Moreover, it is possible to receive notifications during parking mode if something happens to your car.
At 4K, the image quality of this DDPai Mini 5 is very good and we are also very happy with the design. Like the standard DDPai Mini 5, it comes with 64gb of built-in eMMC memory, something we are not a fan of ourselves. Expanding to larger memory is therefore not possible.
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Allcam: €249
Best dashcams 2024: Number five
In our opinion, the Nanocam M27 is the best ‘budget’ dashcam on the market. It has a sleek design and films at sharp 2K QuadHD resolution. Wifi and GPS are built-in, and it can be perfectly used as a parking security camera due to its automatic parking mode with motion detection and time lapse mode. On the 3.0-inch LCD screen, the menu is easy to operate and you can easily adjust the dashcam.
A 32gb Micro SD card is included as standard, and a rear camera and hardwire kit (for parking mode) are optional extras. Two holders are also included as standard to allow you to use the M27 in more cars. Without accessories, for under €100 you have a perfect dashcam that is not much inferior to much more expensive models.
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Best dashcams 2024: Number six
AZDome released some new models last year, and this M550 Pro is perhaps the nicest. In terms of specifications, it is about the same as the AZDome M63 Pro (number two in the list). However, this M550 Pro comes standard with rear camera (2CH version) or with rear camera and third interior camera (3CH version). The latter is particularly popular among taxi drivers.
You simply place the rear camera on the inside of the rear window and insert the third camera, if required, into the front dashcam. It is beautifully designed and its widescreen LCD screen means it doesn't stand out too much and fits in almost any car behind the interior mirror. It comes with 64gb MicroSD card and supports SD cards up to 256gb. A CPL filter can be optionally ordered as well as an extension cable for the rear camera.
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Best dashcams 2024: Number seven
Vantrue is a relatively new brand with a very wide range of dashcams offered worldwide. Vantrue is particularly active on marketplaces like Amazon but nowadays also available in other places. Vantrue's dashcams are sleekly designed and solidly built. They are also expandable with useful accessories such as a CPL filter and Bluetooth S.O.S. button.
This N4 Pro is a 3CH variant that incorporates a third interior camera in the front dashcam that films the inside of the car and also a section to the outside. Thanks to these three cameras, the Vantrue N4 Pro films virtually 360 degrees inside and around the car, making it ideal as a parking security system. The latter is also what Vantrue focuses on. You easily connect the dashcams to the car's power supply with the optional OBD power supply or VP01 hardwire kit.
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Best dashcams 2024: Number eight
Also from South Korea is this BlackVue DR970X LTE. They also know how to make a dashcam at BlackVue, especially the Cloud software is very well developed at BlackVue. Last year, BlackVue released some new models, including the DR970X. With this LTE version of the DR970X, it is possible to insert the SIM card directly into the dashcam. With the other models, you need to connect the separate LTE module for this at €229.
The BlackVue DR970X LTE films in very sharp 4K resolution thanks to its high-quality 8.0MP sensor. GPS and Wifi are of course standard and you can also connect this dashcam with Bluetooth for a more stable connection. The cheapest 64gb version costs €899, for the versions with larger SD card you have to dig pretty deep into your pockets at €969 and €1039 for the 128gb and 256gb versions respectively.
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Bol.com: €899
Best dashcams 2024: Number nine
Viofo has long been a reliable dashcam brand with a range of now more than 20 models. The first Viofo A139 was introduced in 2022 and this Pro version is the 2024 version with 4K resolution. Features of Viofo's are the advanced parking mode with motion detection and time lapse mode and the possible expansion with CPL filter and Bluetooth SOS button.
The Viofo A139 Pro is available as 1CH, 2CH and 3CH versions. The 2CH comes with a rear camera and the 3CH version comes with a rear + interior camera. It is equipped with 8.0MP image sensor, Wifi and GPS. SD cards it supports up to 258gb.
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Allcam: €249
Best dashcams 2024: Number ten
Nordväl is a relatively new dashcam brand that started a few years ago with the DC102. That model never made it to our lists, however, this DC202 4K is more promising. This sleek and slim dashcam films with high-quality 4K resolution at the front and 2K at the rear, or with just the front camera even in 5K. With extensive parking functions, it is a good dashcam to secure your car.
The Nordväl DC202 4K is available as 64gb, 128gb and 256gb versions. It has voice control that lets you operate it with a few prompts. The bluetooth also ensures a stable connection to your phone. Of course, you will also find the standard features like GPS to keep track of speed and Wifi to view videos on your phone.
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Allcam: €269
Best dashcams 2024: Number eleven
Standard dashcams you usually mount behind the interior mirror on the windscreen. Increasingly popular, however, are interior mirror dashcams. You place these precisely over your existing interior mirror so that you no longer have a camera on the windscreen. The mirror surface of these dashcams is often a full LCD screen that displays the image from the rear camera. This type of dashcam therefore also acts as a full-fledged digital interior mirror, ideal for vans and motorhomes where rear visibility is limited or non-existent.
This ThiEye Carview 4 is currently one of the best interior mirror dashcams and, for now, the only one with 4K resolution. GPS is built into this Carview 4, allowing the current speed to be tracked. The large viewing angle of 170˚ at the front and rear also means a very large area around the car is recorded.
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Allcam: €169
Best dashcams 2024: Number twelve
Mio is a brand many people know from navigation systems. For several years now, they have had a pretty impressive collection of dashcams. Most models never made it to our top lists, the dashcams are usually on the pricey side compared to other brands. This 886 is a first and also MiVue's first 4K dashcam.
The great thing about Mio is that the software and manuals are often well developed, which adds to the user experience. The image quality of this 886 also rivals other brands that have been making dashcams for some time. Standard features like Wi-Fi and GPS can of course be found on the 886, and you also have the option of receiving speed camera alerts while driving.
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Bol.com: €223.69