It’s not uncommon to equip your home with a top-quality security system, but when it comes to your car, there are also important safety features to consider. Think car alarms and keypads, but don’t forget the added security that a dash cam can provide. These handy little additions can come in handy in the event of an emergency or accident, and provide recorded evidence for law enforcement or insurance companies. With so many dash cams on the market, you’ll want to focus on the essential features you want and the budget you want to stick to.
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The best dash cams offer a ton of advanced features, but like most tech, those upgrades are going to cost you money. That’s why it’s important to hunt for deals, and we’ve rounded up plenty of great options so you can score one for less than full price but still get plenty of bells and whistles. We’ve highlighted the best deals currently available below and will continue to update this list as discounts come and go, so check back often.
This 1080p dash cam with a 3-inch LCD has two different mounting options, making it easy to install in almost any vehicle. It offers night vision, motion detection, parking mode, and more, and has a wide 170-degree field of view to capture footage as you drive around. It also records in a loop, so you never have to worry about deleting old footage to make room for new footage. Just remember to turn on the coupon on the page to receive the full discount.
This camera has a 3-inch IPS display and even comes with a 64GB microSD card so you can store even more videos in the camera. It comes with a rear camera in addition to the front-facing camera and has modes for loop recording, motion detection, and more. Make sure to select the option with the microSD card and snap up the 40% discount coupon on the page to get the full discount.
This dash cam records in 4K and has built-in Wi-Fi, so you can use the app to download your recorded videos. It also has built-in GPS to record your driving location and speed, and it comes with features such as parking mode, motion detection, slow-mo and time-lapse, and a 150-degree wide-angle lens. It supports microSD cards up to 512GB, but you’ll need to purchase one separately.
This Redtiger 4K dash cam kit is probably one of the cheapest front and rear combos you’ll find, especially at that resolution. In addition to the 4K day camera, it has 2K night vision, is GPS compatible, and has Wi-Fi so you can connect to it via your phone. The bundle even comes with a free 64GB microSD card. There’s also a parking monitor, so it can record accidents while the car is parked. Just make sure cut out the coupon to get the full discount.
This front and cabin dash cam has automatic incident detection, a parking monitor, a 170-degree field of view, night vision, and more. It even records audio. It normally retails for $230, but you can get it now for just $180.
The Vantrue N4 is one of our favorite dash cams, and now you can get it for a great price. This three-channel device can record the road ahead, as well as the interior and rear of your car, simultaneously in HD or higher. It also has motion and impact detection, infrared night vision, and more. You don’t need to pair it with your phone to manage settings — there are plenty of buttons on the device to help you set it up. Make sure you cut out the coupon on the page to get a nice $50 discount on top of Amazon’s discounted price.
