Customer Ratings & Reviews

Thinkware F70 Pro Quick Overview ================================= In this day and age, it seems like a dashcam is a necessity to protect yourself from any possible issues that could arise including accidents, insurance fraud, theft, or other situations where some footage would help. There are many choices when it comes to dashcams, but Thinkware has made a pretty decent name for themselves in this space with high-quality options with lots of features at an affordable price. Let's see how this 1080p BT/Wi-Fi-equipped dashcam performs. Overall build ================================= No surprise, this thing is black plastic. I think it's interesting that most dashcams are black considering they will absorb the most heat when they're cooking in the sun during a hot summer day... It comes with everything you'd need (see pictures) including an angle-adjustable mount with double-sided tape, extra double-sided tape, cable holders w/double-sided tape, a long 12v wire and lighter plug, a Thinkware pry tool and an extra double-sided tape. Unfortunately there are no real instructions in the box - not even a quickstart guide! There's a small folded piece of paper asking you to scan the QR code to get to a site to then choose the PDF you'd like to download. It doesn't even take you directly to your exact model - you have to locate it. That aside, it was easy to install by test-fitting the mounting plate and camera then sticking it where I wanted. In hindsight, I wish I had powered on the camera and done all the pairing first, because there's no viewfinder, so no real way to confirm the view without the app. Having said that, the field of view is wide enough that mounting it far on the passenger side was still good enough to get the driver's view as well. Mounting and running the cables were easy tasks, but I'm an ex-car stereo/alarm installer. I don't see anything too difficult and at least Thinkware included some ways to help keep your cables nice and tidy. The pry bar included in the kit can help you find some gaps between panels and slide the cables behind them if needed. After getting it mounted and powered up, you'll see a green light and hear a voice wishing you a safe drive. After that you'll immediately want to download the app (on Android - Thinkware Dash Cam Link) and pair with the camera by pushing a button on the camera to make sure you're actually the owner of the camera. After being paired by BT, you can check the camera's settings and adjust things like sensitivity, night vision, date/time, etc. I left most of the things at default so I could test out the camera. Performance ================================= Driving around for two days of errands and shopping, checking the camera wasn't as easy as you'd think. Sure, you can connect via BT easily when you open the app, but getting connected via Wi-Fi for checking and downloading footage can be a headache. Once you select an option that requires a Wi-Fi connection (like checking recorded footage), the app will ask you to connect to the camera via Wi-Fi and you'll see a spinning wheel for about 30 seconds and may/may not get connected. If you get connected, great - you can then view and download the footage you need (or update firmware). If you don't get connected, it could be because of Android Auto. Android Auto is great to get your smartphone's controls and data on your car's screen, but how it sets up a connection includes using your BT connection to set up a Wi-Fi connection with your phone. This typically tries to reconnect to this custom Android Auto Wi-Fi while your phone is still connected to your car via BT. So to make it easier, go to your car's settings and disable your BT temporarily. Do this from the car side because your phone still needs a BT connection to the camera so it can set up the Wi-Fi! Sounds a bit annoying, right? I'd agree that it is annoying but not insurmountable and it shouldn't be something you need to do very often (I hope!). With that out of the way, the footage is clearer than my old HP-branded (probably a generic model that other OEMs used) "2k" dashcam and the connectivity options are miles better! Since my old dashcam required me popping out the microSD card to check footage, it would never happen unless we needed to check something. Now I can (after disabling the BT/Android Auto connection) check the F70 Pro and grab whatever footage I need. I think most security/video pros would agree that 1080p really isn't enough to read a license plate on a moving vehicle at any distance, so I do wish we got a 2k or 4k option. It's still pretty clear and could mean the difference if you need footage to prove your case against someone else. Conclusion ================================= Overall, this is a feature-rich dashcam for the price! You get a full 1080p with BT/Wi-Fi connectivity and all the supplies you need for a clean installation. I do wish there was a tiny display (that would have helped aiming it before installing it) and that accessing it via Wi-Fi was a bit cleaner (why not allow programming it to join my home Wi-Fi network?). Still it's a great choice from a company with a good track record!

I was really surprised how small and compact the Thinkware F70 PRO 1080P Dash Cam was when it arrived and I opened the box. But good things can come in small packages and I think this basic Dash Cam basically does the job. I had no trouble downloading the Thinkware Dash Cam Link application onto my phone after scanning the QR code on the box. I do admit that I would have preferred to have a Quick Start sheet before having to go to the application, but, alas, there was no guide. I did all of the setup of the F70 PRO in my house, before placing in my car. I have a portable battery backup that has a 12V port which provided all the power I needed for setup. I had no problem linking to the F70 with my phone and with my Wi-Fi. But I did find it confusing to switch between Bluetooth and WiFi for the different features of the application. If you have WiFi on your phone, why can't the application access the WiFi features like the Mobile Viewer using the WiFi on the phone without losing the Bluetooth connection? Anyway, it was not that difficult to record on the F70 PRO and be able to view it on the app. When I was watching the view, I noticed that the Dash Cam was recording my voice. This is not a feature that I care to utilize and so I started going through the Settings on the app and found it easy to disable. While I was going through the Settings pages, I found that there is a GPS feature that allows speed and location to be listed on the recorded display. Try as I might, I could not get the GPS feature to enable. Then I ran across a note that explained why: you have to purchase a GPS antenna separately. I guess I am spoiled, but I found this to be a bit cheapy. I prefer to remove the Dash Cam from the windshield and safely store it, when I leave the car. Better to not tempt someone. So, when I finally took the F70 PRO to setup in my car, I made sure to put up a strip of Dual Lock Reclosable Fastener Tape (the kind you use for your I-Pass) up on the window and a strip on the back of the adjustable Dash Cam holder. It worked great keeping the F70 PRO secure while attached and easily removeable when wanted. I know that it can be a pain not having a screen on the Dash Cam, but you only need the screen to make sure that you have it positioned properly. After that, you have to trust that the Cam is doing its job recording. So once you lock the position of the fastener tape and lock the rotational position of the Cam on its holder, you can remove the Cam when you want and put it back up in the same position with little effort. So, finally, how do the F70 PRO's videos look? When I reviewed the clips from the provided Mini-SD card on my computer, they appeared crisp and clear. I had no problem pausing the clips and seeing the license plate numbers of the cars around me. I feel confident that if some incident were to occur that the F70 PRO would keep a useful record. To sum it up, the F70 PRO does all the basics pretty well, despite some annoyances. This Dash Cam does the job that you need. I would suggest this to a friend or relative.

This is a really bad product. Don't buy it. Not even as a gift. Poor quality. It's really bad with the quality of the recording.

The Thinkware F70Pro is a bit of a conundrum. On the positive side, the camera works well, and the daylight images are excellent. Thus, if a buyer only wants or needs is a basic dash camera with virtually no features, this should be fine. I found pairing my Android phone to the camera to be confusing as the manual is unclear about pairing via Bluetooth versus the labeled button “Wi-Fi.” The camera has one status light that changes color to advise of the condition. Buyers need to know this is a small camera, about the length of my index finger, approximately 3.1” It lacks a screen, so the only way a user can determine what has been recorded is to use the phone app or remove the supplied MicroSD Card and view it in another device. The Thinkware F70Pro comes from a company with a good history of producing reliable dash cams, a bonus. But that bonus comes with a hefty price compared to other basic dash cams. The F70Pro seems to be begging the owner to buy ever more “accessories.” Want to be able to move the camera to another vehicle with a suction mount rather than the provided unremovable/permanent adhesive? It’s extra. Want to have parking protection? That requires the hard-wire kit that costs extra. GPS? Sure, if you want to buy the accessory that provides that feature. The box contains the camera, adhesive pads, the permanent windshield mount, the plug-in power cable, an installed MicroSD card, adhesive wire clips, and a nice tool for concealing wire. There are no printed instructions or quick-start guide, just QR codes that quickly load these. The manual is clear, if a little overwhelming with lawyer-required warnings: I didn’t know I could be “electrocuted” by the 12V outlet. In sum, as a basic camera that lacks a lot of what makes a dash cam convenient to use, the Thinkware F70Pro is fine. It works as a camera, but not as a good value.

A good value on a basic dash cam. Has audio cues so you don’t need to mount it where you can see it. Before I installed it, I wanted to see how the image would be framed using the live view feature of the smartphone app but I couldn’t get the camera to connect. I was holding the camera in my hand when I tried to connect and I think the movement kept interrupting the connection. I set the camera on the dash and didn’t touch it and then it connected. When you are setting up the app you must select to allow it access to find devices on your network or it won’t be able to connect to the camera over wifi. Upon connection it asked to update the firmware so I did that and then switched it to live view and it connected to my phone over wifi. Then I was able to hold it up behind the rear view mirror and see where it needed to be attached. I cleaned the windshield in that area and attached the mount. I didn’t route the electrical cable just yet, I just let it hang down and plugged it into a power point on the truck. The park mode of the camera is not available unless the camera is installed using the optional hardwired cable so I’ll hold off until I pick up one of those but I took the truck on a five hour road trip to see how it did. The default sensitivity setting is on low, I found that the camera was triggered to record every time we crossed an rough expansion joint on an overpass or if an asphalt road patch was a little rough. It’s supposed to be triggered by impacts so even low sensitivity seemed a little high. I have the camera mounted in a 3/4 ton truck, I’m thinking the stiffer suspension is causing the false triggers? But I guess it’s better to record extra than to miss an event. The camera was recording the 30 seconds before the event and 30 seconds after so each save is a one minute video clip. In the case where it was triggered again before it was done writing the previous event it does continue another minute in a new save and marks it as a continuous event so you know. There is a manual record button on the side of the camera and it will save a one minute recording starting about 20 seconds before you pressed the button so you could capture an event without an impact if needed. It marks those in the save files so they’re easy to pick out of the list. I found the app a little slow to connect to the camera to view the saved files or the live view but it did eventually connect. I had it randomly close and kick me out a couple times as well. Not as impressed with the app as the camera, three stars for the app, four for the camera. The camera itself is full HD at 2.1 megapixels, great for capturing vehicles in front of you but unless a vehicle is directly in front of you and close it’s hard/impossible to read license plates. I took screenshots and I’ll add them so you can see the difference between a vehicle in front of you and a vehicle that you record that is parked on the shoulder as you pass. GPS antenna is not included so you need to purchase that separately if you require GOS data in your recording. The camera does monitor the vehicle’s battery voltage and you can set a threshold in the app for when the camera should power off so you don’t come out to a dead battery. There is also a feature to disable recording in colder months to leave the battery charge higher. Comes with a 32gb micro sd card, you can download files from the camera when it is stationary or you can remove the sd card and insert it into a pc and use their program to view and save files. It is a micro sd card, my laptop required an sd card adapter to fit the reader which was not included.

I just bought a new vehicle which I would be using for work. So on my long commute, I wanted a car dash cam that would provide clear video recording and easy set up. This F70 pro from Thinkware fit the bill nicely. It is literally a plug-and-play device. Set up took minutes, I think I used more time on where in my vehicle I wanted it placed. I hung it. Right next to the rear view mirror as it offered the best view while driving. It comes with a 64 go microSD card already. Unfortunately there are no cable hooks to hold the power cable along the seam of the cars ceiling and side to keep the cord from dang,one. So, I just hadpve it dangling straight down to where the plug in is. Immediately when powering on your car, the dash cam also powers on and you are greeted with a friendly encouragement before you drive. There is an automatic record button on one side, and the opposite has a Wi-Fi button and GPS insert. After ejecting the microSD card, it downloaded the videos to see how the quality turned out. Here, I have mixed reviews. The quality is clear 1080p, and the camera does capture a nice wide angle view. The date is correct but the time is off by an hour. Also, there are some sort of alphanumeric on the bottom of the screen that is present and flashing which is highly annoying . So far, I haven’t found a solution to it. Also, it does not keep recording even when the vehicle is parked and off. So, some not-so-good qualities, but I am pleased at the quality and view of this camera. At least I have the peace of mind that my forward facing drive is protected.

I have been loving this Thinkware dash camera so far! I have attempted using dash cameras in the past but they were way more awkward and cumbersome, both for the install and seeing the camera and its wires exposed once installed. The fit and finish was just not there. My past experiences made me nervous to try this model, but Thinkware was able to squash all my worries and concerns! This camera is literally great. I just bought a new vehicle(another reason I wanted to try using a dash cam again) and I was nervous about the install, not only did I not want to break or damage anything, but I also didn't want to have the camera look janky and stick out like a sore thumb, with wires running everywhere. But the install absolutely shocked me, it went so smoothly, I never had to remove any panels, maybe I was just lucky with my specific vehicle but the power wire nearly ran itself into the interior trim gaps perfectly. I had to use the install tool it came with a couple times but it was perfect. The only bit of wire I see is a couple inches near the camera and a couple inches by the power connector. The app was also extremely easy to set up, I had no software or hardware issues, updates went smoothly. Another thing that has always made me hesitant for dash cameras is I did not want to have to set up anything each time I was about to drive and each time I was done and getting out. Luckily with this Thinkware model there is none of that, I have not had to touch the camera since the install. As soon as the car is on and the camera gets power it starts recording as I have it in continuous mode. And making little adjustments in the app such as volume or recording settings is very easy. The image quality of the videos in all different lighting also meets my expectations. I am very pleased with this camera and would recommend it to anyone with a vehicle.

The Thinkware F70 Pro dash cam is a decent device for recording your personal and/or business ventures that involve travel in your vehicle. The packaging is minimalist, which I enjoy. What I did no enjoy was the lack of actual instructions on how to set it up, or a link to what app was needed to download to even do the setup. This took some time and research, as the 3 QR codes provided in box related to firmware updates, a quick FAQ that didn't help, and warranty information. Once I discover the correct app and downloaded it, the setup process was very quick and easy. Though, I do no like that this is the only way to set this device up, as it required access to my storage and location on my phone, which always makes me hesitant. Yet, there is no other way to set it up. In functionality, the device seems good. It records in what it says is 1080p, but it still came across as blurry on my end when reviewing trips on the phone. The captured audio quality was good. I did find the mounting hardware useful and easy to install, though, the cord for the power was so long that I didn't really have anywhere to put it, so coiled it back up at the power supply side. Not the most elegant look, and this isn't necessarily a negative, as various vehicles may need the longer length, it's just trying to figure out how to hide it so your vehicle still looks decent and presentable. The device noticed when I dropped it, simulating a crash, and the overall speed tracking and app functionality seemed adequate. Overall, a decent option if you are in the market for a dashcam.

Very good dash cam for the money. The Thinkware F70 Pro comes with a power cable for plugging into a 12v lighter plug. I installed this into a Honda Civic sedan, not a problem at all. Running it this way will not get you the parking recording features. For that you will need to be hard wired into the fuse box and need to purchase an additional kit for that. This dash cam will also provide GPS data to recorded footage and even warn you of traffic cameras, however it will require another module you will have to purchase separately. The android app is pretty basic, but does the job just fine. The dash cam connects via wifi or bluetooth to download your recorded footage. A word to anyone picking this dash cam up, before you mount it, place it where you think you want it and pair it with your phone via the app. You want to do this because you want to make sure you have the camera pointed where you want it before you lock it down with the windshield mount. Also, make sure you really clean and dry the inner windshield to make sure this doesn't come off. There is an included tool for prying apart places to sneak and tuck the power cable thru your car. Take your time with this, as you can accidentally scratch up plastic interior panels. I would also pair this up before you even attempt installing in your car, while your car is actually turned off. I only mention this because you could have issues if you use your phone paired to the car radio bluetooth phone. While recorded footage during the day is pretty good, it isn't great, and it can be hard to read license plates while things are in motion. This may partially be because this camera is only 1080p and not 4K, which is literally 4 times the resolution. However, if cars are not moving too fast, or if both cars are moving around the same speed, I can make out plates that aren't too far away. Overall, I do like this as an entry level dash cam. Once you start adding in hardwiring to your fuse box for additional parking camera footage however, you might want to consider a higher resolution camera. I would recommend this camera for most people however. I just don't think most people would get that much out of the parking recording features. Very good dash cam for the money.

I replaced my old dash cam for this Thinkware dash cam and all I can say is that it is just good for starters. The camera has a good clear HD image and also clear nice image at night but that’s about it. I start by saying that this dash cam doesn’t come with a manual of instructions, you have to download the manual and any other information from the code on the box, this is inconvenient for you since you need the phone to set up the Thinkware app and can’t be holding the phone to read the set up while trying to connect the dash cam to the app, secondly after set up, the camera needs and update, so I downloaded, then the dash cam got disconnected from the app so I had to uninstall it then add it again to the app. The dash cam included a 32gb micro SD card but I upgraded it with a 128gb card for more video recording. After the set up, I went for a drive and open the app and it has clear nice image however the dash cam since to have a video delay at some point, maybe it depends on the network connection which my phone was on 5G and the camera still was skipping a bit. The app doesn’t have much other than the dash cam settings, video section and dash cam information; it was disappointing that everytime you start the vehicle, you have to go to the app and connect the camera again, it doesn’t connect automatically, also if you want more features like the parking mode, etc, you will have to get a hardwiring installation and GPS cable sold separately. Pros : HD 1080p , 140° view angle, super night vision, includes 32gb micro SD, affordable. Cons : not automatically connected to the app, video connection delay, extra features only works with additional hardwiring.

The Thinkware F70 Pro is your typical dashcam... and that's not a good thing. With the level of engineering advancements that have been introduced to many other dashcams, seeing such a basic level dashcam in 2023 is well, quite sad. Out of the box you get the cam, the power dc cable, a mount, a window adhesive attachment, a few cable routes, an extra window adhesive pad, and a tool to hide your cables. The instructions are virtually barebones. You get three QR codes that take you to different options. I chose the manual since it didn't include a physical one. There is where you can see how to download the app. Most if not all companies simply place a QR code to download the app somewhere on the retail box, or the insert. After seeing the app, it's almost as if they were ashamed to let people see it. You have a physical wifi button (which is the pairing/bluetooth button), a physical recording button, and a GPS jack if you purchase it separately. Even for a 1080p dashcam, the video was somewhat grainy. I looked at the footage on my phone and also on my laptop, and they were both grainy. The biggest misstep in my opinion is the lack of a touchscreen. Every other dashcam that I've owned has had a touchscreen. Without one, I'm left with opening the app, and using the cumbersome UI to navigate the slow software, or remove the micro SD card and insert it into a laptop. Another one of my pet peeves are dashcam companies that don't supply a suction cup mount. I have never liked attaching a 3M tape on my dashcam, they're not easy to remove. Yes, you can remove it, but it's not like the single action needed to remove a suction cup mount. With an outdated looking dashcam, slow and outdated app, and the lack of multiple mount options, I can't say that this dashcam offers anything great, and in some cases has less. With the many other options out there, I would not recommend the Thinkware F70 Pro.

If your primary purpose in getting a dashcam is for backup and support in the event of a ticket or accident, this is an excellent option that is completely worth the purchase price. Setup is easy (keep the codes you're given in the box!), but users should be aware that this connects via adhesive tape on the mount that may be difficult to remove later if you want to change to a different model. Using Bluetooth to get to the main options is easy, speedy, and responsive. Recorded video quality is kind of variable, depending on the environmental conditions. Daytime video recording is great. Nighttime recording washes out colors a bit and image quality suffers, but you'll still be able to make out vital information like license plates and other identifying information with no difficulty. There are additional safety features that can be activated when your car is parked (like night vision); these are nice extra for people who have good reason to worry about tampering, theft, or vandalism at night. Video is recorded to the device's included SD card, which is a *good* thing. Since you may need the recorded footage, you don't want to be subject to getting it "off the cloud" or dealing with edits to cloud-stored video that leave off necessary moments in a recording. The device is discreet and pretty easy to station unobtrusively behind your rearview mirror. Overall, this is a great option for commuters or regular drivers who want video evidence in the vent of a problem. If you need something more elaborate that can capture better-quality video (for either security reasons or because you want to make travel videos), you should probably invest in higher-tier products that offer better video quality. Images can be a bit grainy with this camera, and they really wash out at night (i.e. colors seem especially muted and dull, even when you can tell that they ought to be bright and vibrant), but you will definitely get the video you need to identify another car (and its plate) that did something like stop in the middle of an intersection right before an accident. This is a great device for regular users and commuters; just keep your expectations about video quality within reason.

I received my Thinkware F70 Pro Dash Cam about a week ago. Installation was a breeze (much easier than the only other dash cam I have ever installed) after watching a short YouTube guide. Mounting the camera is easy, just need to be careful to get it centered and level. I was able to run and do a good job of hiding the cable as I ran it across the headliner and down the side, under the glove box and to the power source. This entire process took about 30 minutes. Set-up was a bit more of a hassle as the app kept getting hung up at various points. To be fair, I need a new cell phone so that may be all on me. Once I got the app working, everything seems to work. Though checking the footage via my phones Wi-Fi connection is slow. It seems to take a while to connect and sometimes it fails. There is a great companion desktop viewer piece of software that makes it super easy to view the video directly off the memory card. Once it’s set up, it works quite well. The quality of the video and audio is solid. The video captured is full HD with WDR (wide dynamic range) resulting in a 140 degree wide angle view. Triggering it to manually record at anytime is as simple as pressing a button. There is an automatic incident detection system that fortunately I have not been able to test out but should make a 20 second video (10 sec before and 10 sec after) anytime it detects an impact. This video is kept is separate folder to find it quick and easy. The overall size of the device is fairly small and is mostly hidden (from the drivers view) behind the rear view mirror. All in all I am quite happy with my Thinkware F70 Pro dash cam and think it is a sold value. When considering the price, size, ease of use and quality of video I would absolutely recommend it to a friend looking for something in this price range.

I got this Great camera for an amazing deal from Best Buy

The Thinkware F70 Pro is your standard run of the mill glass mounted dash cam with no real stand out features. And while it does a adequate job at what is was designed for, it really leaves something more to be desired for those looking to break away from mediocrity. Out of the box you get everything you need to get you started including the installation tool, mounting bracket with cables, and a few different double sided tape mounts. Installation honestly is truly easy and requires no real tools as all you need to do is simply use the provided trim tool to easily push the cable in to the trim panels. The camera so come with a provided microSD card as well which will require an immediate firmware update. Speaking of firmware updates i thought i found it kind of strange to use a out dated method for updates. They ask that you upload the newest update via the provided SD card in to your home computer then transfer it from their site on to a zip file over to the SD card then unload it back in the dash cam. This method is not user friendly in the least bit for those of you that may be PC lacking in skill. And yes you can connect to the dash cam via "Bluetooth" but true connection is done via a shared wifi signal. And once connected it did give me the option to downloaded the latest firmware update saving me the hassle of having to go the PC route however try as hard as i did i was never able to actually accomplish the update. It kept timing out or would just completely drop out for no apparent reason. Anyways not a major deal breaker so moving on the next thing i noticed, and this may be not be any fault on Thinkware, but the unit did not shut off when i shut the vehicle off. The unit stayed on continuously recording everything forcing me to have to disconnect everytime i shut the car off. Speaking on the subject of recording, footage is stored in 1 minute increments and at least as of writing this review it can not be changed. If the unit detects impact or if you hit the record button located on the side of the dash cam you will get the first 20 seconds before and after said incident occurred stored, slightly expanding your record time. As someone who is a big believer in dash cams and owns several of them i can tell you this one minute record feature i hated and here is why. The footages are not looped together so all it does is create thousands of 1 minute clips on a saved file. Granted if there is a impact or you hit the record button it stores it in a different file to help with the clutter however your main viewing file is over ran with clips. Lets say you park your car to go the market and you come out and see a key mark across your car and you want to view the footage to see who it was. Your going to have to go through each and every individual 1 minute clip between that timeline to see when the incident occurred. Had it been just one continuous loop then scrolling through the footage becomes a breeze. Now where the catch is, is that you actually have access to more features if you pull your SD card out and upload it to your PC and utilize the features that Thinkware has provided for you. But at the end of the day i can honestly say there are other dash cams at this price point that provide a much better user experience and give you ease of use of their apps that provide the same features Thinkware provides by using your PC. The app feature also struggles quite often to connect with the dashcam. If you can't connect to the app then you lose the ability to change your features and view your videos on the fly. Night vision is by far the worst i have seen on a dashcam. During normal night driving, sure its fine, and thats due to all the lights coming off the cars and stop lights. However let's say you want to record at night to keep an eye on your vehicle, low light conditions suffer greatly and while my samsung phone can over come no light conditions with ease, this dash cam can not. If someone where to hit my car or damage it in anyway i would not be able to make out the perpetrator anyways. I will actually upload a still shot of a night camera recording on my vehicle so you can see what i am talking about. Daytime driving is fine and records in smooth HD quality footage with a wide angle shot. All the features this dash cam has to offer can be easily read on Best Buy's website and i didn't want to take away from how it performs. For me this is a hard pass as there are several other dash cams at this exact price point or close to it that offer better features with a better working app. Ease of use on this cam may cause frustration for several buyers. I have no doubt that through future firmware updates im sure this dash cam can improve but for right now it feels very basic and the controls feel so clunky. It feels as if the app is still in its beta stage and the 1 minute clips with no option to increase them is very annoying to me. Just do some research before you dive head first in to this one. It does the job, but it does an average job.

When I first unpackaged the Thinkware dash cam, I thought it couldn't get much easier. It comes with a small cylindrical camera (and component to mount it) and a plug in for the cigarette lighter. There were no instructions or quick start guides, just a paper with 3 QR codes. One goes to customer service numbers (phone and email), one goes to the downloads of firmware, app and user manual, and the last one to warranty info. When you go to the downloads, you select the series, then the model. It says there is a firmware update for this model - and the instructions go on about downloading it on the SD card and transferring it to a computer. That didn't make sense to me and I don't have a mini SD card reader. Surely that couldn't be the only way to update. So I thought I would just download the app and plug it in to see what happens. The mobile app was not conveniently listed by scanning that first QR code. You have to scroll all the way to the bottom of that page to find mobile app. Once downloaded, the phone app was easy to set up and easy to navigate. The only way to use the app, view recordings or access the camera is to have it plugged into the vehicle. When you first plug it in and start the app, it says you have to use Wi-fi for some features, but using Wi-Fi will disable some features. I found that very confusing. So I just started driving. It did record video well (which really is the only purpose of the dash cam). The playback was pixelated - which I think is due to the area I live in as it does have a good HD camera. The only way to view recordings is to have it plugged in or to take out the micro SD card and connect to a computer. There are some pros including small size, voice that tells you it's recording, and parking mode, which can withstand high temps. For a basic, small, inexpensive, no cloud storage dash cam, it is good. I wish it had a better setup manual, or videos to explain how to use it (Wi-Fi vs. Bluetooth).

Fell well below my expectations. Great value in terms of the price but I have doubts about its effectiveness as a dashcam

This is a great product, especially if you drive a lot, have a commercial vehicle, or just worry about potential accidents. The installation was simple enough, although some panels in the car need to be lifted if you want the wire to be hidden. That said, the provided tool made this very easy. The image quality is quite astounding, and certainly clear enough to provide any evidence needed for a police report or insurance claim. The dash cam is sleek looking and compact so it doesn't draw a lot of attention to itself, which is nice, as many aftermarket car accessories end up looking tacky and art very easy to notice. Do you keep in mind that if you capture any footage that you need to keep, you should transfer it from the SD card quickly. This is because files will get overwritten as your SD card reaches capacity. In other words, if you get important footage on here, do not delay in backing it up. The main downside with the Thinkware F70 dash cam is that it has a proprietary cable, and in this day and age, we don't need more electronic waste. Just make it USBC compatible, as we all have tons of USBC cables.

Driving around the Bay Area can be really dangerous, so a dashcam is extremely important. I have multiple cars and need to have a dashcam in every one of them. Recently, one of my dashcams went out (no-name brand). I got the opportunity to give the THINKWARE - F70 PRO dashcam a shot. For starters, it's a bit disappointing that it is 1080p resolution for the price. There are others with 4k for the same, or a bit more, than the THINKWARE - F70 PRO. Another setback is the fact that this dashcam does not come with a rear camera. Looks like you have to purchase that separately. Another major drawback is that there is no screen and minimal control buttons. You control the cam via the app. I really want to have some kind of control on the cam itself, especially during an emergency. On the positive side, the dashcam has a small footprint. I really like the fact that it can be discreetly mounted behind the rearview mirror. Apparently, there is an optional GPS antenna that you can use with the THINKWARE - F70 PRO that enables speed and red-light camera alerts. I really wish they could've included it to make up for some of the drawbacks. Sounds like a really nice feature. For the price, I really think that you have better options.

A dashcam setup should be easy and straightforward. This was not. First there is no quick start guide. You must download the user guide by scanning a QR code provided then look around for the user guide. This user guide does not have a quick setup that you can follow in a chronological order to get started in the setup. Section 4 now indicates there is a mobile viewer and tells you to download an APP. I am using a Pixel 6 smartphone. The APP is supposed to walk you through the Bluetooth setup unfortunately it can not do this if you are using a Pixel phone. I have many devices that use a Pixel APP for BT connection and its never been a problem. AT this point I was ready to quit and send it back. I had to use the settings in the phone to connect to BT. It would connect then disconnect and it was just a hassle to get it to work consistently. Apparently the APP must be open when doing this pairing. Nowhere is the user guide is this mentioned. All this seems unnecessarily complicated and poorly described. Once it was connected it requested an upgrade download. It switched to WiFI somehow and preformed the upgrade. When the APP connects to the camera a warning message comes up that says that launching the viewer APP causes some ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Services ) to be restricted. I guess you don’t want to run this APP when driving. I find the APP now consistently connects to the camera. I used the APP to setup parameters on the camera. Pretty straightforward, although a few of the parameters are poorly described in the manual. When using the phone APP for video file playback the video is very jittery and breaks up often. This is very poor performance. Now after making a few recordings I wanted to view the files on my PC. I downloaded and installed their PC Viewer to my Windows 10 PC which initially did not recognize the files. I had to download additional LAV codecs before it played any of the files. The viewer lets you stitch together files for viewing. A 32 G micro SD card is included but not an adapter to standard SD card to facilitate reading on the PC. Installation in the car was easy with the items supplied including a tool to tuck in the wires in the header. The power cable was long enough for the installation. It would have been nice to have more wire clips. Video is acceptable and I do not record sound.