While video resolution may be your main goal, you can only leverage the security benefits of your 4K dash cam by activating its parking mode feature, which is available on both the Nextbase 622GW and the Thinkware U3000.
The Parking Mode on the Nextbase 622GW incorporates Motion and Impact Detection, which captures any bump or physical movement on the car while it is parked. When you shoot video in 1080p at 120 frames per second, it can also enter Super Slow Motion mode. However, most premium dash cams include a buffered parking mode that captures before, during, and after the action. Unfortunately, the 622GW data is only available after the incident.
Meanwhile, the Thinkware U3000 has all the best parking mode options available. While some may find the 622GW’s parking mode advanced, the Thinkware U3000 beats its standards. It can do motion and impact detection, buffered recording, Energy Saving Parking mode, and a super useful feature called Smart Parking mode.
Aside from having more parking mode options, the Thinkware U3000 now has a built-in RADAR sensor- yup, external radar needed no more! This means that when a person or vehicle is detected in a low-power recording situation, the U3000 immediately wakes up and starts recording. The RADAR sensor, which is built into both the front and rear cameras, allows the camera to be more energy efficient than any other camera on the market, more than tripling the duration of parking mode. The Thinkware U3000 also has built-in voltage monitoring , so it ensures that your vehicle battery stays protected as well. And if you are looking to extend parking mode for either of these cameras, a battery pack is firmly recommended like the BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8.