Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Thinkware Q200 dash cam has a 2K resolution front camera and a 1080p rear camera. It comes with a 32GB SD card and can take up to a 256GB memory card. It has many features, among them several driver assistance options, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. It would have been a great dash cam if it wasn’t for the troublesome app that made the experience mediocre. I had it professionally installed by the Geek Squad; they did a hardwired installation which was my choice. Both front and rear cameras are made of hard plastic that feels well built. Unlike many other dash cams, the Thinkware Q200 doesn’t have an interactive touchscreen display and no cabin camera which could be a drawback for some users. However, live footage, front and back, can still be accessed through the app. The Parking mode is simple and it detects and records movements around the car. It has a voice assistant that welcomes you as you enter the car and summarizes the parking mode activities, which is a nice option if only the sound quality was better. This model has a GPS module that comes in handy in case of an accident by providing useful data such as location and speed. The dash cam works seamlessly as it should and is not intrusive. The front camera resolution, at 2K, provides good video clarity in most conditions. License plates and other details are easy to make out during the day. Night vision is also decent but a bit grainy. As safety features, it offers forward collision warning and lane departure warning. I was able to test the lane departure warning and compared it to the one included in my car. It worked well overall, a little miss here and there but. if you have an older car without that option, this one would be worth it. This dash cam could have been great if not for the app. Bluetooth connection is quick and reliable. To take full advantage of the dash cam, Wi-Fi connectivity is required and that is where it falls short. Only through Wi-Fi can you change the settings, download recordings directly through the phone and view live footage. It’s been an exercise in frustration trying to connect to the Wi-Fi, even though it says that it is connected it keeps on failing many times. Once I get it connected, live view, front and back is quick with no lags, and the user interface is easy to navigate. I managed to download a new update and the user manual and change the settings easily and quickly. The software is responsive and efficient but it’s a hit or miss with the connectivity. Thankfully, there’s a dashboard version for PCs where you can review the recordings by inserting and connecting the SD card. In conclusion, the Thinkware Q200 is a mid-range dash cam full of promises with its many features and good quality build. I like the way it works and the quality of the video, both front and back, gives clear footage with nice details. It depends on the app to fully function and the many connectivity issues from the Wi-Fi has made my experience second-rate. Hopefully future updates will correct those issues.

This review is for the Thinkware Dash Cam Q200. I'll briefly say that the dash cam has been working nicely and setup wasn't too difficult. It has quite a few features and it records great but can be slow to connect and load videos. Also the settings within the app can do a better job at explaining what the settings actually do. I'll go more into detail below. Setup: 4/5 Setup was actually quite easy considering this was my first time setting up a dash cam and the setup will differ depending on the vehicle you have. I have a 2023 Ford F-150 with a 4 door super crew cab. First you'll have to find proper placement for your cameras. My front was just underneath my center view mirror while my other is on the driver side rear window because I did not have enough wire to connect my front camera to my rear camera. You'll have to run a wire from the front camera to a power source ( ODB, cigarette light port, or directly to the battery), then run a short wire for the GPS module, and the 3rd wire to connect the rear and front camera together. But you'll have to find a path to run your wiring and tuck them in to your vehicles trim with the plastic tool provided. Once all is connected, have the app downloaded and follow the instructions in the app to continue. But you may want to run your wiring first and wait to adhere the cameras until you download the app and get your camera views first before adhering the cameras. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Camera quality: 4/5 It states the front camera is 2K and rear is 1080p but they look the same to me as far as quality and clarity. They do a good job recording and depending on your settings within the app, will record at certain times or events. I have watched the recordings and they look decent. the front and back camera are quite small as well so they are pretty discrete looking. App and features: 4/5 The app was easy to download and setup with step by step instructions. Once inside the app you will have plenty of features to choose from. I do wish there was more explanations on what each setting does as sometimes it was rather unclear so I am left with figuring out how the setting work by trial. Not a huge deal but kind of annoying. The app can connect to your wifi and bluetooth and connecting does take longer than it should especially when trying to load the videos it recorded. When opening your videos it will say there was an incident recording at a certain time but when I viewed the footage it was just a false incident, like going over a speed bump will cause a false incident recording but the sensitivity can be changed in the settings. You can also change if you want your recording to be continuous, in parking mode, time lapse mode and economy mode but they do not explain the difference much. All in all, it a nice starter dash cam system with some decent settings but annoying settings. It has worked good for me in recording while driving. If I were to get hit while parked I know it will record the incident. I did have to place the rear camera behind the driver side on the back window because I did not have long enough wiring to connect the front and rear dash cameras.

At first glance this dash cam can look a bit intimidating. But in all honesty, it's really easy to set up and get going. The only diffrence you'll get from this one, as is the case with other Thinkware cams, they come with wiring is that you may not use. The connector wiring, in this case is for that safety, 24/7 feel. Where in which case, the cam is hardwired to your vehicle, making it capable of monitoring your vehicle around h clock. This particular setup actually comes with a connector that plugs directly into your computer below your front console. Making it super easy to just plug and play. Also, this setup comes with the rear cam connection so I am able to enjoy front, as well as rear view connectivity. To help with police reports and general accitent and/or location data, this system has an external GPS device that is also plug and play. There are sticky 3M mountsto keep your cams secured in place on those hot to just plain humid days. Which is very helpful. And the connector cables are plenty long enough for wiring the vehicle. That brings me to my only real issue. You may want to have some knowledge about how to safely run wiring throughout your ceiling or just simply get help. There is a push wand that helps with hiding those cables, but I still recommend getting a friend to help with installation, if you are at least little unsure. When done properly, this thing can look really nice.Because you have to understand that the GPS, Front as well as the back dash cam, has wires that need to be hidden. Yes. this is a low end dash cam. As it is only utilizing a 2k front cam and a 1080p rear cam. But you're also not shooting race sceens or movi footage( I hope not, anyway) with this system. So I feel like this a great cam set-up and it's a welcomed upgrade from what I had before. Yes. There's a memory card slot. And you can use the app and shoot the footage to you mobile device via the wifi link and the Thinkware app. I think this is a great deal for what you're getting and outside of cable management, this a full on go for the road.

[PROS] - Setup Process: Getting the dash cam connected was straightforward for the most part. I had a small connectivity issue, but they were resolved once I restarted my phone. From there, I'm able to connect to the Q200 seamlessly whenever I start up my vehicle. - Accurate Impact Detection: For testing, I increased the sensitivity settin to see how much it would record. I was quite pleased by the number of video clips the dash captured while I was driving and parked. Even certain speed bumps would trigger the camera to start recording. Overall, this was pretty impressive. - Great Video Quality: The 2K resolution on this device is sharp. Details were crisp and specific signs/markings were preserved properly. I was mostly surprised by the performance of the nighttime mode. Everything remain vivid enough even in poor to no lighting. [CONS] - Missing Manual: I thought this was one-off scenario, but the website confirms that no manual is included in the box. There's a QR code that leads to the website where I was able to download the full manual. Furthermore, I wish this information was already incorporated into the app to explain the various modes and settings to new users. - No cloud storage: Having only one way to access footage makes owning the Q200 (along with other non-cloud based cams) a double-edged sword. On one hand, you can just simply remove the SD card and upload the recordings to a device. On the other hand, theft will result in the loss of all of this data. The latter scenario is a real concern given that dash cams make cars more attractive to suspected burglars. Having a backup storage option would provide a bit more piece of mind. [CONCLUSION] The Thinkware Q200 works very well. It provides a satisfactory level of protection for when I'm out and about driving. It's trustworthy, and does an effective job.

The Thinkware Q200 is a very good dashcam kit that will suit most users. First off, the kit includes everything you need for installation. It was packaged well and neat and arrived safely. The quality of the camera and cables are excellent and you can tell are well designed and made. Before installation, decide whether you are going to do it yourself or have it installed. The basic camera itself is a pretty easy self install. But if you are looking for the backup camera and especially the full time monitoring, I think most users will opt to have this installed by a trained technician, as it requires a hookup to your battery/fusebox. If you are going to do the full install on your own, I suggest starting early and giving yourself a full day. You do not want to rush this install. I suggest laying everything out first and making sure all wires are located in the right spots. Don’t mount your dash cam until you have it exactly where you want it. The adhesive is strong! I am going to say install took me about 4-5 hours as I took my time and made sure every cable was perfect. Once hooked up, operation of the cameras was smooth and all worked well in my truck. The cams are easy to operate and the picture quality is very good. The nighttime quality I rank as decent. Any camera has a hard time in dim lighting conditions. This one is no different but overall the picture is good. The picture is clear and most things can be made out pretty clearly. This is a good camera system for the average user and will fit most needs. I would recommend this system. Just take your time and have patience and read the manual carefully. It is worth a good install. Thinkware did a very good job with the Q200 package.

TL;DR: 1. SETUP: It is not as intuitive as it should be 2. USE: There are a lot of settings you can change to customize once you download the app, but there could be more 3. USABILITY: It wasn’t as seamless as it should have been. It disconnected from the app multiple times, but still recorded everything as expected, although it didn’t inspire confidence 4. OVERALL: For a DashCam, you can set it and pretty much forget it, especially since Thinkware is a reliable company. It is a premium looking device. Thinkware Connected should be offered and included, as well as a quick start guide. Some sort of screen on the device would make it more useful, instead of a set of 2 lights, as well as a backup battery. I have personally used a few different DashCams, as well as a couple GoPro’s (which I would not recommend as a DashCam replacement). I have been using a competitor’s DashCam almost exclusively for around 5 years. It was a good model and has aged over time, which is why I was excited to try Thinkware’s new road warrior. My initial thoughts including the packaging wasn’t very inspiring or colorful. It didn’t feel premium, which is fine, as I most likely will recycle it pretty quickly (and its outer packing definitely felt that it should). Inside the packaging was similar and displayed the front facing camera. Below that, everything else, including the rear camera were in individual plastic bags (some zippered, some folded) and mostly had plastic covered wire ties. There were 3 QR codes on a small pamphlet to find additional information, as well as some warranty information. Disappointedly, there wasn’t a quick start guide. I took everything out of the box before installing in my car. I figured out where I wanted everything to go and examined both cameras. There is a 32GB MicroSD Card preinstalled in the main unit. I decided not to hardwire or use the OBDII cables, but instead to use the 12V cigarette lighter adapter, as I was planning on using the second row charger in my car, but the cable was about 6” too short for that. I eventually got everything sorted (the included trim tool was a lifesaver! Thank you!). Installation embarrassingly took me longer than it should have (a neighbor stopped by to ask what I was doing ;) ), but overall really shouldn’t take very long; maybe 5 - 30 minutes depending on on your confidence and ability. Once everything is installed how you like, you will want to make sure you download the app. I have the latest iPhone, an iPhone 15 Pro and downloaded the app to it. It was easy to connect my phone with the Q200. In the app, there is a main page with 3 tabs on the bottom. The first tab is where you can connect the Q200 to your device, as well as see a live view from one of the cameras at a time, edit the DashCam settings and see it’s information, including the firmware settings. The third tab is where you can update your settings and safety cameras (i.e. red light and photo radar cameras). The middle tab is only readable when your camera is connected to the app - and isn’t the fastest, but it reasonable. When you’re ready to hit the road, you don’t need to connect the app to the Q200. The Q200 will say, “Please have a safe drive today” and will tell you when it’s disconnected. I didn’t see a setting to edit and/or turn off those sounds, but that probably will come in a future Firmware Update. Once I realized you don’t need to connect the app, I was able to see my drive in short videos and incidents along the way (in the second tab). The cameras worked well. The front one is noticeably clearer and excellent (since using, I’ve only used it during the day with sun, some rain and some overcast. I haven’t used it in really inclement weather yet, nor have I used it at night). While setting up, I could feel it was getting warm on my lap (it was about 55 F out and overcast), which may be of concern in the warmer months, but it’s has thermal regulation, so I’m not really concerned. Overall, I would like it to include more. It would be nice to have Thinkware Connected offered and/or included. I would like some sort of screen or easy to use controls. I would like not permanent option, so I could use it in other vehicle more easily, a non-proprietary charging cable (USB-C), GPS built in (instead of external) and a battery backup (as added protection if something did go wrong). I like it, as it functions nicely, but feel there should be more to it. There isn’t a lot of difference between my 5+ year old DashCam and the Q200 - the front camera is significantly better, but the overall convenience is lacking (removable, instead of permanent install, no backup battery, no emergency camera use function if needed once outside the vehicle). It is a nice DashCam system and should work well going into the future, but isn’t all that much different from the higher end versions from a few years ago.

I’ve had dashcam’s of some sort installed in our vehicles for many years. Mostly they’ve been basic front facing cameras. The are a good safety net as video doesn’t lie, and I like to post the best of the worst drivers to youtube. The negatives of my existing camera are: Front only, no gps speed, recorded audio not great, and it loses clock time and I have to connect to it with app to reset occasionally. The ThinkWare Q200 package appeared on paper to be a worthy upgrade. Contents: The package came with everything you need to install, including auto trim removal tools and a ready to go 32gb micro SD card. Might be the first device ever to actually include a SD card!! Thanks ThinkWare. There’s a hardwire cable, an accessory power jack cable, front cam, rear cam, cable clips, extra double side tape and GPS antenna puck. Everything you need in one box. Installation: Nothing about installing any aftermarket vehicle electronics is ‘easy’, to do properly. You need to think about keeping all your wiring away from airbags, free from chafing, etc. In simplest form, you mount the cam and gps puck to the windshield and power it with the accessory outlet cable. I opted for powering with the OBD power cable and I don't like visible wires hanging around, so I took the time to route the wiring behind the trim as to not interfere or be a safety hazard. The wire for the rear cam ran above the headliner near the doors. One thing I’m not thrilled about is the ThinkWare is powered by something other than USB. Every other dash cam I’ve had was micro USB powered. I could have avoided running the power cable if they used USB like most others do, as I already have USB hardwired near my rear view mirror. In any case I still had to tear things apart to run the rear camera cable, so it’s not a deal breaker. There is no print manual included, but you can grab it from the Thinkware website. I do caution you. If you hardware the Q200, DO NOT wrap the power cable leads around a fuse and plug the fuse back in as shown in the manual. Buy a proper fuse tap cable and use it or find someone else to install it for you. Configuration: Powering up the Q200 the first time and connecting to the android app on my phone was a little bit of a hassle. I did manage to get it to work but had problems with it connecting and disconnecting before I was able to actually get in to change the settings. Eventually it did finally work, however an easier option seems to be installing the software on a PC and plugging in the micro SD and using the PC app to change the settings you want. On that note, there are many settings available to customize the Q200 as you want except, I didn’t see a way to change the recording ‘blocks’. This seems to be set at each recording is 1 minute with no way to change. Maybe there is a reason for the short time frames, but I’m used to longer clips with the other cameras. I tried changing the winter months battery saver setting in the phone app but was unable to click any of the month boxes. When I used the PC app with the SD card plugged in, I was able to make the changes. Viewing/Grabbing video clips off the SD is also pretty simple using the PC Viewer app. Everything is there on 1 screen, front and rear cam, video clip, speed, map of location, and a G meter graph. Video quality: The Q200 specs out as a 2k camera up front and 1080p in the rear. I’ve been running the Q200 alongside my $50, 5 year old 1080p camera. I’ll let you judge from the attached screenshots,, but overall I think the Q200 is a little worse quality than my old camera. This was my biggest letdown from the ThinkWare Q200. (And yes, I did remove the lens protective film). If I use the zoom feature in the PC Viewer app, I’m still able to read license plates at about the same distance, but the overall quality looks worse IMHO. If you look at the attached photos you can see the electrical wires on the right side of the road in my old camera, in the Q200 you can’t even see them. The image in general has less contrast and looks more ‘grainy’. My 5 year old camera is physically smaller also, but the Q200 is still small enough and shaped to easily hide behind your rearview mirror as to not obstruct your view. I haven’t tested the driver safety features of the Q200, they require the Q200 to be positioned and aligned in the center of the windshield and I didn’t want to remove my existing camera until I was able to compare the two. Final thoughts: Overall everything you get with the Q200 in one box offers a ‘fair’ value, 3.5 of 5 stars. If the video quality were better I’d say it was a good to great value. Maybe it’s something that can be fixed in firmware with better image processing? The fact that the Q200 has more features (2 cams, speed, working clock, g sensor, better audio, good PC software, driver safety features) than my old setup, still makes the Q200 a keeper.

I have been wanting to upgrade to a 2k dashcam from 1080p for a while, and finally did when the Q200 hit the market, along with a 1080p rear dash cam. I have had a few other dash cams before, one with a built-in WiFi like this one so I do have something that I can compare it with. Let's go over the features and impressions of the dash cam: INSTALLATION: - Installation was quite easy, especially if you have the ODBC power adapter cable (sold separately sadly) but it is quite worth it, especially if you want to have the option of parking mode enabled. Other wise, install is still easy, you can use a 12v adapter that is provided with an extremely long USB cable to route through the car. The provided tool they give you to help guide the wire into your headliner and trim is great and makes install a breeze. The instructions are clear and I love how the app has a guided line on the live view to help you perfectly align the dash cam. QUALITY - The camera quality is exceptionally good for the front view because of the 2k quality and also the enablement of super night mode helps in dark areas at night. Absolutely no issues reading license plates from afar. The rear camera is in 1080p sadly, but still provides good quality footage. - The quality of the product itself is also quite good. I actually do really like the simplistic design of the front camera, no need to be distracted with a LCD screen, not an absurd amount of buttons to press. APP: This is where I need to knock a star off sadly. I was hoping the app would work very well, and honestly, for the most part, it does, but it is quite buggy with the Wi-Fi connection. Sometimes the camera will just randomly disconnect after connecting, the download speed of files is a little slow, about 1mb/s.... it takes a good while to load the video files, take a good while to connect. The interface is a little confusing when you are trying to download events, also annoying how you have to download the front and rear files separate, it won't just automatically download both, you have to manually choose both. Settings on the camera are confusing and the app leaves little to be desired in terms of explaining to you what every option means... PARKING MODE: Another reason I had to knock a star off. It is fine for impact detection, but the motion detection feature, holy moly does it not work well. I set it to the lowest setting of motion detection, parked in the GARAGE and some how it decided to record 25 events overnight, with literally nothing happening in all of them. Pretty buggy, not impressed at all with that, almost invalidates parking mode. Maybe it needs a firmware update in the future to address that issue but the motion detection quite frankly sucks and will eat your entire memory card in an hour. And then when you get in the car, your camera will yell at you over and over "INSUFFICNENT MEMORY FOR MOTION RECORDING" until you turn the car on. Overall, its a good entry level starter front/rear dashcam combo. It is better than most on the market in this price range and despite its flaws, delivers good quality imagery and gives me peace of mind when I drive.

I've had prior experience with Thinkware; I owned what I believe was their first model with front/rear coverage. I owned that vehicle for 10 years, and the dashcam had rock solid performance throughout it's life. Sold the vehicle with the dashcam intact (good selling point) and since I know the person, it's still kicking! In my wife's vehicle, I've gone through 3 other brands of cam and experienced overheating, frozen screens, & one that completely conked out after a month. So I had no reservation about installing this Q200 in my current vehicle. If you want to take full advantage of all the dashcam's features, you really need to do a hardwiring. This can be a little tedious, finding the right fuses, the right size fuse adapter, routing the wiring, etc. But it's the only way you'll get full protection in parking mode. Sure, the dashcam offers a level of protection while you're in the vehicle, but hardwiring protects your vehicle while you're out of it. I received this unit with the optional OBD connector that greatly simplifies the installation. Simply plug it in to your car's OBD port below the dash, plug in your cam, and you've got 24 hour power. No need to identify a power source or probe your vehicle's electrical system. I strongly suggest picking up this optional adapter, especially if you're a novice at electrical. I plugged it in, and the LED came on immediately showing I had a power source. Plug & play at it's best. The other thing I wanted to highlight about the Q200 is its small size, not taking up a lot of windshield real estate. However, if you look at it closely from either the top or bottom, you can see the aluminum cooling fins. It's pretty hefty given its size, it's obvious that Thinkware gave attention to cooling. I've had a cam that would overheat, especially after sitting in the sun on a hot day. Yes, this is the first dashcam I've had that does without a screen, but do you really need one when you have the app? Honestly, the only reason I've ever used the screen while I'm in the car is to change a setting. This is an entry level model, if you need more, by all means upgrade. For me, this cam does everything I need it to do. My car is a recent model with lane departure, forward collision, etc, so I don't need an add-on with duplicate warnings. Setup and pairing bluetooth & Wifi were relatively easy, I've had a few hiccups with other brands, obviously Thinkware gave this some thought and I appreciate that. Reviewing clips I found quality to be above average, especially on night time clips. All in all, for an entry level entry, this is a great piece of equipment, has all the features I need, and given their track record with me, should operate trouble free for some time to come.

This is an excellent dash camera system. Both cameras have outstanding resolution. The GPS antenna adds quite a bit to the overall functionality and the parking mode provides additional coverage while parked. I recommend this system to anybody that would like both front and rear coverage.

I was able to install this camera and less than 10 minutes. At first, I put it too high on the windshield and it covered my rearview mirror sensor. So my rearview thought it was dark and tinted all of the mirrors. So I had to reposition it a little lower. The cord was able to be tucked into the roof and side door trim. There is a lot of excess wiring left after plugging in to the bottom. I do like how small and petite this camera is however I miss having a small screen to view with the camera is seeing at any point in time however you can use your app for that. It’s just one extra step. The motion sensor is set halfway so most bumps into the car will trigger the camera and it will start recording. I like that the camera speaks as to what it is doing. Simply open the door and the camera says have a safe drive. Which I think is cool. I haven’t hooked up the back camera or sensor yet and I don’t think I will because I have everything I need attached to the windshield. But if you want a 360 view of what’s going on with your car when it’s parked, I do suggest installing everything.

Love the dash cam. Very sleek and doesn’t interfere with the driving. Strongly recommend the geek squad install. All wires are hidden. Easy to access videos

For the price this dash cam is the best bang for your buck! You’re getting 2K resolution in the front and 1080 P resolution in the back with GPS information on the footage, what more can you ask for it also comes with the hard wiring kit which makes it easy to enable parking mode!

Unobtrusive, sleek with good features. Does not have review screen though. It was a little difficult to pull up videos as well as slow, though not impossible. I bought a three year warranty for it. I sold my car and requested a refund of my warranty as I would not need it any longer, but I was told in order to get the refund for the warranty. I had to return the camera, what?

Very good quality gives me a sense of security. Hardly noticeable.

So far it has been great. It has a little voice that tells me when it launches itself into regular recording vs parking. It tells me how many parking events occurred so that if I need to I can connect to the cam and pull those. While it doesn't include a screen to view the footage, it makes it quite easy to remove the included MicroSD card OR use the phone app. I noticed a few reviews complain about connecting via wifi...I have not ran into this issue but can offer some advice: Make sure your phone isn't trying to connect to another wifi at the time (like wireless carplay/android auto) AND make sure to give your camera ample time to turn on the wifi (it will tell you when to connect).

I was looking for something to capture simple footage at good quality. Front and rear camera are both awesome, they wont capture license plates like most cheaper dashcams, but otherwise the quality is clear for both front and rear camera. Setup was very easy, app is simple and easy to use, nothing really too fancy about it. Connecting to the live view on the app is a little annoying, takes a while to connect and you have to turn on wifi or disconnect from your network to connect to the live view since it is through wifi. Other than that if you want a simple dashcam that will capture clear footage for front and rear, I recommend this one

So I was at Best Buy today for a speaker install that turned into a dash cam learning session. The audio install guys at the Janesville store hooked me up with a slick dash cam for $200, it even surveils movement around your car when you are away, so flipping cool! I plan on putting this in my jeep, truck and RV, so if you worry about a loved one driving alone this awesome cam is just like being there. 1440 resolution and all app driven so set up is a breeze, this would be a nice birthday or Christmas present for any driver you love or care about, I bought it for my granddaughter, peace of mind for $200, priceless if ever needed.

Video quality is good, it captures movement when car is parked. Quick connection guide is wrong, you have to connect with Bluetooth first then WiFi. This is annoying because I expect manufacturers to have their stuff together. The only annoyance is when you get in the vehicle and shut the door it senses the door being closed as an incident and starts recording if you don’t start the vehicle before shutting the door. Overall we are very pleased with the system.

The camera works so well. It has clear audio recording and of course video. It is very easy to install. Installed it in 30 minutes both front and rear.