BlackboxMyCar 2022 Holiday Dash Cam Gift Guide
Believe it or not, it’s already that time of the year to start shopping for holiday gifts. We know, we know. It’s not even Black Friday yet - but what’s the harm in starting early? We have gathered our favorite holiday picks for just about anyone to help you cross their list off early.
Super Night Vision | Energy Saving Parking Mode
CONSUMER SCORE: 74% gave it ★★★★★
Loaded with features like Wi-Fi and Advanced Parking Mode while being slim and discreet at the same time, the Thinkware F200 PRO is the quinessential starter dash cam. It comes with Thinkware's Super Night Vision technology and is built to deliver excellent 1080p Full HD video quality in all light sitations, including dark alleyways and underground parkades.
The F200 Pro offers several parking surveillance options, including impact recording with motion detection for buffered recording, Time Lapse mode that records continuously at 2 frames per second, and Thinkware’s Energy Saving Mode, which reduces power consumption by half, giving you 2 times longer video recording than normal parking mode - perfect when you are stuck in a meeting and need extended parking surveillance and coverage.
Available in Front-only 1-Channel and Front-and-Rear 2-Channel.
Once you select the Thinkware F200 PRO as the perfect present, think about how it will be used, and what accessories might make for an even better experience.
OBD-II Power Cable - For a simple plug-and-play solution for parking mode. This is a great alternative to the traditional hardwire installation. We carry OBD power cables for Gas, Hybrid and Electric vehicles.
External GPS Antenna - Required in order to use GPS speed and route tracking, as well as road safety and traffic camera alerts.
Power Saving Parking Mode | Smart Time Lapse Recording
A fantastic all-round performer, the FineVu GX33 captures from the front and the rear in 1080p Full HD and offers Auto Night Vision and HDR to enhance your video's quality by auto-tuning the brightness and clarity depending on your environment.
Enable the Smart Time Lapse feature to record up to 1,392 minutes on a 32GB microSD card without overwriting, that's 5 times more footage than normal continous mode - and best of all, Smart Time Lapse works for both driving and parking recording.
Just like the Thinkware F200 PRO, the FineVu GX33 comes with a suite of safety features, including Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Speed Camera alerts and Driving Rest Guide. All you need to do is plug in the external GPS module, which is included in the box.
Once you select the FineVu GX33 as the perfect gift, think about how it will be used, and what accessories might make for an even better experience.
CPL Filter - Reduce lens flare, light reflections and windshield glares so their footage stays in tiptop quality at all times.
Dash Cam Battery Pack - Extend Power Saving mode coverage without wear and tear on the car battery with a dedicated battery pack like the BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8.
Reddit's Favorite 2K QHD Dash Cam
CONSUMER SCORE: 97% gave it ★★★★★
The VIOFO A129 Plus is one of the most recommended dash cam among the Reddit community and industry experts like Vortex Radar and CarCamCentral. It is a 2K QHD dash cam that captures clean, vibrant colours and rich details that rivals many 4K UHD models in the market. The VIOFO A129 Plus comes with a built-in screen but it also has with a free mobile app viewer that you can install on your smartphone for video playback and camera settings control. The VIOFO A129 Plus supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band WiFi, which means you can choose between stable or speed depending on your needs.
Available in Front-only 1-Channel, Front-and-Rear 2-Channel and Front-and-Interior 2-Channel.
Once you select the VIOFO A129 Plus as the perfect gift, think about how it will be used, and what accessories might make for an even better experience.
MicroSD Card - The VIOFO A129 Plus does not come with a microSD card, so be sure to include one with your purchase.
VIOFO Hardwiring Kit - the VIOFO hardwiring kit enables the dash cam's parking surveillance and recording capabilities so their car stays protected at all times.
CPL Filter - Reduce lens flare, light reflections and windshield glares so their footage stays in tiptop quality at all times.
Reddit Favorite | Excellent 2K QHD Video Quality
CONSUMER SCORE: 97% gave it ★★★★★
The VIOFO A119 V3 is the all-time Reddit-favourite and the #1 recommended dash cam by experts like TechRadar, DashCamTalk, Forbes, PC World, Vortex Radar, Car Cam Central, just to name a few. Three years after its debut, Vortex Radar still calls it “still excellent in 2022.”
The VIOFO A119 V3 is a 2K QHD dash cam with many resolutions to choose from, including the ultrawide 21:9 2560x1080p resolution, making it an excellent choice for road trips and scenic drives.
The VIOFO A119 V3 comes with buffered parking recording, giving you 15 seconds before and 30 seconds after an impact for a more comprehensive account of the incident. One thing though, the VIOFO A119 V3 doesn’t come with built-in WiFi, so you won’t be able to pair it with a mobile app viewer.
Once you select the VIOFO A119 V3 as the perfect present, think about how it will be used, and what accessories might make for an even better experience.
MicroSD Card - The VIOFO A119 V3 does not come with a microSD card, so be sure to include one with your purchase.
VIOFO Hardwiring Kit - the VIOFO hardwiring kit enables the dash cam's parking surveillance and recording capabilities so their car stays protected at all times.
CPL Filter - Reduce lens flare, light reflections and windshield glares so their footage stays in tiptop quality at all times.
UK Award-Winning for Best Safety Features
CONSUMER SCORE: 51% gave it ★★★★★
The Nextbase 322GW is a Full HD dash cam. But unlike other similarly-priced dash cams that just record your drive, the Nextbase 322GW has built-in Emergency SOS Response that automatically connects to the nearest Ambulance Service in case of an accident or if you’re seriously hurt and unable to call for help.
When it comes to parking surveillance, the Nextbase 322GW automatically switches to parking mode once you’ve turned off the ignition. If the dash cam detects a bump or a hit on your car, it will turn on and start recording to give you a 30-second video of the events following. If the dash cam detects that the car battery is running low, it will switch to the 320mAh built-in internal battery to give you about 15 mins of recording time - enough to record five 3-minute parking incident clips.
Once you select the Nextbase 322GW as the perfect present, think about how it will be used, and what accessories might make for an even better experience.
MicroSD Card - the Nextbase 322GW does not come with a microSD card, so be sure to include one with your purchase.
Nextbase Hardwiring Kit - the Nextbase hardwiring kit enables the dash cam's parking surveillance and recording capabilities so their car stays protected at all times.
Rear Camera - Thanks to Nextbase's modular design, you can tag on a rear camera module to add an extra recording channel for added protection.
Looking for more? Our complete 2022 Holiday Dash Cam Gift Guide is now available. The Best Gifts Under $300 is the perfect place to start if you're looking for something extra-special, and the Best Gifts at $500 is the best way to splurge and spoil yourself this Holiday.
In the end, though, you’re not just buying another stylish car gadget, you’re buying a solution to a problem we all face - mystery scratches and dents - so can you really put a price on knowing what happened to your car after a long day on the course or the console? Yes, you can. Let us know how we can help!
