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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 739 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

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Customers often highlight the DRV-A301W Dash Cam's excellent video quality and ease of use. Many appreciate its compact size and the inclusion of GPS functionality, while some users mention needing a larger SD card for sufficient storage. A few concerns were raised regarding the app's performance and the mount's stability.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am totally satisfied with this product. It's affordable, practical and great quality. This dash cam captured a lot of road activities during our drive. It will always remind you to reformat the sd card, i dont know why. You can download videos over usb cord to your laptop or wireless through your phone. This dash cam is good paired with 256GB or higher sd card. Easy hardware installation. Software can easily downloaded through app store. I just loved the software, it has a gps too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Vehicles should come stock with these!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, good price. The micro SD card that comes with it is only 16gb and if you drive a lot like myself then you will be notified daily to, “format” the device. This means there isn’t enough memory so it has you erase the recordings to continue to record. The app is awesome because you can connect your phone to the device via BT and you can save the videos to your phone and erase them off the device. The video quality is clear and stable. It comes with clips to hide the wires and comes with two cords, one long and one shorter so it’s customizable per vehicle.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great budget dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This dash cam is a overall good entry level device. Comes with a 16gb sd card which is nice. Has lots of nice settings like park mode, speed, date and time readout. Nice clear image. If you want something that can protect you without breaking the bank i think this kenwood dashcam is the way to go! Image in photo does not represent actual image quality, phone shutter speed distorted image.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GOOD VEW

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    VERY COMPACT WITH EASY TO USE CONTROLS. PICTURE IS VERY CLEAR AND WITH GOOD VIEW. MANUAL AVAILABLE ONLINE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good system. Reliable

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Straightforward easy set up, hi definition footage very clear and screen is bright. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Can’t stand the heat.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good image quality and features, but not mage for tropical climates. Mine melted the support due to sun heat in April, in Houston. Wish they would use better quality plastics or other thermally stable compounds.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have on you vehicle!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great dash camera !!! I like the GPS feature and the quality of the Video is Amazing!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Dash Cam!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Dash Cam for the price! I love the ease of being able to download videos directly to my smart phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camara

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best cuality of this dash camara and i never thought that I’m going to needed but helps me with the accident that I had, the video is clear and helps me a lot

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good view at night.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice camera, small. With good day and night video clearity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera for driving

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The car camera is very good at the morning. Night time the anti-glare isn’t that good. The street light create a little glare. Regular lights at night time and store lights are fine. Post a picture at night time at wawa.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    camera 4k

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great camera, good resolution and voice recording as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You’ll be surprised what you capture

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had it just a week and already I have learned that it is okay to make a left on red (even from the straight lane) as long as you use your blinker!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Does no turn on

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lasted a few weeks. Thanks. Not returnable anymore it says

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    App, Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall a good dash cam!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a nice little dash cam. It does work well and is light and easily portable, especially if you use a power bank to run it. It could be easier to use and made easier to navigate it's features. I do wish it were easier to turn the audio recording feature on and off, for instance. There is a learning curve involved and the instructions that are included aren't always very clear. The 16 GB card it comes with may not be adequate space wise. I did get a high endurance 256GB card which works much better and you can go more than a couple of hours before it asks if you want to overwrite the previous videos, which will come in quite handy if you drive a lot. The app does not work well. It does install on my phone easily and will open but even when it says that it's connected, it won't talk with my phone. It needs a lot of work and I don't use it though I've kept it on my phone, in case the needed improvements are made. Luckily the videos can be reviewed right on the cam itself, needed videos can be protected so that they won't be overwritten, and the videos can be transferred to a laptop fairly easily, especially if you know how to transfer items between files. The suction cup does stick to the windshield well and hasn't even hinted at coming loose on it's own. It does have good light gathering ability and the quality of the videos is decent enough, and the small size of the camera makes it less obtrusive. It can be easily set somewhat behind the rear view mirror and doesn't block the view. Overall, a good dash cam.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Price, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Patent designed magnetic charging mount

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Captures great clear video while driving and stop. Accurate GPS. Great picture day or night. Easy installation. Option to use suction cup or adhesive (prefer suction cup for portability for use on a different car - they stay on pretty strong). Patent designed magnetic charging mount easy off/on removal. Cigar lighter adapter and USB cable included. Wireless link allows video playback, set up via smartphone app (I have an iPhone). Awesome price (bought another set for a friend. Great price!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup, video quality is good!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always a fan of Kenwood's product, brought this a couple of weeks! Very easy to install. Video quality is very good. Do check those video footage and format the memory card. Love the super capacitor feature. No need to worries about internal battery issue! Good job Kenwood!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gps, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mostly Pros, some Cons.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good device for the price. Pros: Easy to use once installed. Easily connect via USB (to computer) or low power WiFi (to Phone). 3 recording lengths (1/3/5 min). Clear recording. Tracks time, date, GPS, speed, & internal audio on the video. All good. Cons: Set up instructions are poor. I found a few set-up videos which made it a LOT easier. You will need to download the app (no surprise) and first set up is clunky. But after that, it's not a problem. High recommend (with patience). Purchased 3 and gave 2 as gifts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive yet powerful dash cam with GPS

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At $79, on sale, this camera is more than I expected, especially when the videos are viewed through the Windows software application. Though it has wifi transfer to a phone, the microSD card is easy to remove and replace and the Kenwood app on Windows uses the file to display a GPS location map and other parameters of the video while it's playing. I had Best Buy install the camera. I downrated it one star because I had to order the parking cable through another vendor as Best Buy doesn't stock the cable. It comes with a power adapter to plug into a "cigarette lighter" outlet. Though that makes the unit more portable with its suction cup mount, I wanted a permanent installation so I asked the tech to use the adhesive window mount to attach it just left of the mirror and a bit below. The tech did a good job of installing the cam and hid the cable, connecting it properly so that it records for 30 seconds if someone bumps into the car when it's parked. The only time that would be of value is if someone backed into the front of the car while it is parked, but the main advantage of the power cable is that it is wired into the car for a neat installation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gps, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good middle of the road Dash Cam - Great Features

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this dash cam after finding that my cheaper dash cam was creating very poor video quality. After using this cam for a few weeks and locking a few vids that include idiot drivers and some deer on the road, I find the quality and features are nice. One thing I love is it is easy to just pull the cam from the mount and not having to remove the suction cup or cable from the mount. The PC software is nice as well as it allows you to edit and even view GPS tracks for each vid. As with most mid level cams, you wont be able to read license plates very well or at all, but the quality is much better than those I have had or seen prior.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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