Customer Ratings & Reviews

Just as described, waiting for road iq. Says coming soon.

I purchased this after a string of car vandalism events. After installing it, two more occurred and it recorded nothing at all. Even testing it myself I found it rarely recorded events in or outside the car, and never close to the full event. I returned it, but then the real trouble started. They kept charging me the monthly fee! I emailed several times. I would have called, but their posted contact numbers don't work. For months (and multiple emails) they avoided cancelling and continued to charge me against my will.

Excellent product Function as advertised. Purchased as a gift for my son while traveling.

Great can, it keeps on when is parked and goes to the cloud

I love it, but 1K is not enough. pay the subscription is worth it

Im not impressed. It only seems to record when i get into the vehicle but failed to pick up an important parking incident that i really needed it to. Everything is spotty. Its not consistent. Defnetly not worth the price I paid and doesnt do what i was told it would do.

failed to update over 4G. Now the little $600 camera is a paper weight. Going to reach out to the manufacturer to get details on what I can do to fix it. I attempted to update it via SD Card and approved website firmware for the correct cam, but to no avail. The thing is stuck in a loading loop.

Awesome product. Highly recommend. This is more than just a camera. Great safety device.

24 hours under control specially when you supervise kids

Great customer service. The technician that installed the product answer all my questions.

Excellent product easy to install always working and got $200 off at Best Buy thank you Lou

Appreciate the power of sense of security wherever you go.

This was my first purchase with the brand and I plan on equipping all of my cars with this product.

Initial Impressions: My initial impressions were quite positive. The physical design of the dash-cam aesthetically and functionally are more premium compared to your typical dash-cams. It's loaded with advanced features that levels up your vehicle’s capability’s and overall safety. Features: This dash cam comes with a host of impressive features. It boasts a recording resolution of 1920x1080 at 30fps and a wide 140-degree field of view. It's equipped with Wi-Fi, 4G, and GPS capabilities, making it highly connected. The memory can be expanded using microSD and microSDHC cards, and it comes with an adhesive mount for easy installation. Other noteworthy features include a built-in microphone, night vision, and various app-related functionalities such as Smart Sense Parking, Witness Mode, Live View mode, Event notification, Driving/Security Mode, Emergency SOS, and Roadwatch AI for tracking other vehicles and pedestrians. Features / Listed version: • Recording resolution 1920x1080 at 30fps. • 140 degrees field of view • Wifi / 4G / Gps enabled • Memory - microSD, microSDHC • Adhesive mount • Built in microphone • Night Vision Some app related features that stood out for me: • Smart Sense Parking using G-sensor and radar / Automatic incident detector • Witness Mode - Voice activated recording and uploads it to the cloud. • Live View mode • Event notification • Driving/Security Mode - Automatically detects and switches between parking & driving mode. • Emergency SOS • Roadwatch AI - Tracks other cars, people, bikes, etc around you. Pros: • Dual view for the main cam on the dash. Front and back facing cameras. • Rear camera at the back is a smaller size. • Great to have SD card and cloud storage options. • Auto sensing feature is great. I don’t want to have to be thinking about what to do with the device. I would like to just leave it alone. • Voice activated is useful. • Good field of view. Enough to see the whole car. • Good video quality. For this iQ 1K version - FrontCam:1080 CabinCam:1080 RearCam:1440 which is plenty for most use cases. • Lots of advance features (but I just want it to record any potential accidents or theft) • Hardware feels pretty solid. 4 out of 5. • Adhesive seems strong, doesn’t feel like it’s going anywhere. Curious how it holds up over time during the heat of summer. • Comes with 32gb micro SD, 4g Sim Card, car cables, etc. Essentially everything you need to run the system. • Live view with 4g. Probably the biggest draw for me is the live view of your vehicle, which is not very common with most dash cams. Cons: • Slightly bigger than I expected. But still a small-ish footprint. (could be a pro in having a visible security camera for deterrence) • The dash cam could possibly obstruct your car sensors, so be mindful where you place it. • Some advanced features require a subscription. But you can use it, (basic) without the extra subscription. There are different subscription options to choose from. • It’s only 1k resolution. The lowest in this lineup. • You need the phone to be able to see the camera. If you bump or move it, you can’t see your framing without the phone streaming the camera’s view. For this size, I wish it had a tiny screen for better accessibility. • Substantial lag time for live view (but it’s sort of expected) • Windshield only mounting option. I wish there’s more flexibility in mounting options, even on the dashboard itself. Wish-list: • A smaller footprint would be appreciated. • Higher resolution for base models (at least 2k resolution) • Reduced the lag time for live view. • Useful no subscription option, as many people already have multiple subscription services. Things I Have Questions About: • The long-term impact on the vehicle's battery while the device is connected. • The dash cam's night performance, especially in terms of reading license plates. • The durability of the adhesive mount in hot summer conditions. General Thoughts: • For clarity, make sure to download the "NextBase IQ App" and not the regular "NextBase app" to make sure it works. • It has so many advanced features on the app, but a simpler, security-focused function is all I really need. Keep it simple. • Not the simplest thing to set up, but very much worth the time. You can also just get it professionally installed. • Conclusion: The Nextbase iQ 1k Smart Dash Cam is an excellent tool that instantly upgrades your car’s ability and security. It offers a whole lot of advanced features, although some areas could use some more polishing. This is probably the smartest and the most feature packed dash cam I have ever used.

I recently purchased a new car and wanted a dash camera immediately for it. I have used Nextbase in the past on an older vehicle now gone, and was very impressed with their product. So, I wanted to again return to Nextbase for my new car. Firstly, I am thoroughly impressed with the design of this camera. It is oddly shaped as it hangs like a grapevine instead of sideways. It is very unique which I like. It connects directly to cloud system, where I receive direct communication to my phone app if anything were out of normal 24/7. As it hangs down, it doesn’t get in the way of my field of view as the camera it’s nicely in the palm of my hand. Set up was simple using the instructions, it was more of where is my OBD port (found it!) and where do I install this to utilize the most of this camera. Image quality is truly amazing. The detail of the screen is very clear and crisp with the 3840x2160 resolution. The field of view covers 140 degrees in front of my vehicle, plenty enough coverage for anything head on and to the sides. The 4k recording is very clear and I am able to make out the license plates in front of me as well as street signs from a distance. All of that is recorded onto the microSD 64gb storage card inside as well as the cloud. The recordings are available to see in the app or if you want, can eject the microSD card and insert that in your computer. Otherwise, if you don’t the camera will just record over older files. Live view mode allows me to see and hear what is going on inside my vehicle when I am not there, and you can speak through the camera inside. There is a feature should there be an Emergency SOS where EMS can be contacted if an accident occurred and the driver (most likely me) is unresponsive. Thankfully I have not needed to use this. Witness mode would be able to live stream what is going on inside the vehicle and outside for added protection. This can be accessed by staying “hey dashcam, start Witness Mode”, and my voice is understood even when there is a lot of sound inside (music, people). The app is simple to set up and I love having the control in my phone wherever I go. Now all of that requires the subscription with Nextbase which I feel is worth it, especially for the investment you have in your vehicle. The only con I have about this is that there isn’t a rear camera. The cabin view does allow me to see through the rear view, but I would have liked to have a rear camera just in case an accident occurs in that part of the vehicle. Overall, I really love this dash camera as now I am at peace with knowing that I have continual protection and coverage with amazing detail.

You cannot view, access, or download videos without a $10 monthly subscription.

This dash cam was released to consumers way too early. like this company needed to do more quality assurance and spend some more time and research and development before releasing it out to the public for purchase.

The Nextbase iQ Dash Cam is pretty rad. It is packed with a ton of bells and whistles. It has a premium feel with materials that make the unit feel sturdy. I am really having a hard time rating this dash cam because it did not meet my expectations. Let's expand on what I liked about the Nextbase IQ before I get into what I didn't like. The Nextbase iQ feels like a premium product. It has a nice sturdy structure that makes it seem like it will outlast whatever car you have it in. It comes with an OBDII power plug so it can draw power from your car when it is not on. This is used for the away features that will record and send you alerts if an incident has occurred. It was super easy to install in my car as it came with all the necessary equipment needed. Once you are signed into the app, you can configure your device and see a preview of what your dash cam sees. For those concerned with the power draw I mentioned before, the iQ will cease to power on once the car's battery reached a preset charge level. The best part of all of this is the fact that it has the 4G/LTE features so you can connect anywhere to your car. Living in an area that can be unsavory at times, this has come in handy. Okay, so what I don't like about the iQ. Your iQ may behave COMPLETELY different than mine. My Nextbase iQ would not produce the QR code that was needed for setup. It would just sit on the spinning arrows. I left it plugged in for 20 minutes to see if maybe it was doing an update. After I power cycled the device it did the same thing. I let it sit in my car overnight thinking that maybe then it would finish whatever update it needed to do. I didn't think about how that would drain my car's battery so that was a silly mistake on my part. I gave up and went to Nextbase's site for troubleshooting tips which there weren't any for my particular issue. I left it unplugged for a couple of days and tried again. Then it worked like nothing was ever wrong. I have never had an issue since. There is a 5-10 second delay when previewing what is happening in your car. That was kind of annoying at times to deal with, but in normal use that shouldn't be an issue. Would I recommend this to a friend of colleague? Perhaps. I think the Nextbase iQ shakes up the dash cam industry by connecting it to a cellular network. The subscription comes with a cost and some folks may not be up to paying for that service. For someone like myself who has to street park often, it works well. I wish I could give it a 3.5/5 instead of the 4 I am giving it because of the setup issues, expense of the subscription service, and the lag that probably only annoys me.

Not fast . Shut. Down again again i want return overprice

THE BREAKDOWN: This Nextbase iQ 1K Smart Dash Cam with 4G/LTE and GPS is next generation technology. I own a couple of dash cams and this one is well made and technologically advanced. The fist thing you do is download the app, just like almost everything you buy these days. Make sure you download the Nextbase IQ app not the Nextbase connect. There is an available video to watch when you scan the QR code that walks you through installation. To start with there are three levels of subscription and if you want the smart features that come with this next gen dash cam you will have to pay for them. The first one is the free one which is called the “Solo” plan which allows you to use the iQ app voice control and text notifications. The next plan is the “Protect” plan that is $99 a year or $9.99 a month and it included iQ app, 4G data, voice control and real time notifications, live views, smart sense parking, witness mode, roadwatch ai, guardian mode, remote alarm, and 30 days of cloud storage. The “Protect Plus” plan has a free of $199.99 annually or $19.99 a month. The “Protect Plus” includes everything in the “Protect” plan plus the ability to have multiple users, emergency “SOS” and an extended warranty. This product does have a one-year manufactures warranty. Installation was very easy, especially after watching the installation video. For this camera to work you will need to either hook it up to the vehicles fuse box or the OBD connector. Whichever one you choose will have the cables to do so included in the box. Once you get the power hooked up the camera will turn on and start downloading updates. This camera has several great features with the subscription plan like witness mode. Witness mode can be activated by saying hey iQ start witness mode. The camera will capture the video and send it to emergency contacts that have been entered in the app. This camera records in 1080p and the road ahead at 30 frames per second. You have a live view so you can always see what your camera sees. It has smart sense parking that detects spatial awareness. Overall, the features are wonderful, but there are still some things the app needs to develop. I think this is the perfect device for my child who just started driving. PRO’s: - Easy setup - 1080p recording - SmartSense Parking - Live connection - RoadWatch Ai CON’s: - To unlock all the great features, you have to pay a yearly fee or monthly fee SUMMARY: Overall, this product worked as intended, and I would recommend this to a friend if they were in the market for an item like this.