Dash cam options

[Rs5Panther]

Looking to install a dash cam but there’s so many options. Any suggestions out there? Thanks in advance.


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[kuroitenpi2]

The Nexar One is a great dashcam, has LTE connectivity and you can do hardwire or Obd power.

https://us.getnexar.com/the-dash-cams/one/

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[AccordingToAlex]

Second Nexar. I don't have the "One," but have other cheaper models in all my vehicles. Software integration is top notch!

[SHCKR]

Blackvuehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230507/5061a0bb450ec0ee3bc9c0b5811524e5.jpg

[Rs5Panther]

Thanks for the input guys. Will most likely be going with the nexar one. Thank you!!


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[WGC]

This has more of a OEM feel. I've had my eye on it for a few weeks.

https://www.yaodechain.com/product-page/bosch-dashcam


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIRcLdd-Os4

[Rs5Panther]

This has more of a OEM feel. I've had my eye on it for a few weeks.

https://www.yaodechain.com/product-page/bosch-dashcam


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIRcLdd-Os4

Interesting. Wonder if anyone here has any experience with this one.


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[Kyokio]

the fb audi group recommended this cam (also oem-ish)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096FBJ2G5/?coliid=IBR47JH4P2B3&colid=1X48DW7TY1U04&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[teeoney]

I have the same one from Amazon and love it. Installation is a little bit of a pain, but nothing crazy.

[Rs5Panther]

the fb audi group recommended this cam (also oem-ish)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096FBJ2G5/?coliid=IBR47JH4P2B3&colid=1X48DW7TY1U04&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I love how this looks but I feel like there's so many others out there with a huge amount of features that this one doesn't have.

[PartsByTopher]

Another choice I haven't seen mentioned, the Genuine Audi Universal Traffic Recorder (UTR).

The recently introduced Gen II device features a variety of updates compared to its predecessor (Gen I).

More info on it, here (https://www.partsbytopher.com/products/genuine-audi-universal-traffic-recorder-kit-utr-generation-2?_pos=2&_sid=6b22a02c6&_ss=r).

[bluonyx]

Went with this one on Amazon also, great quality and install wasn't that bad. Price was even better.

https://a.co/d/d9Lrpyv

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XffC7WoUL._AC_SL1000_.jpg



Sample pic from my Cam...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGsQqqRf9BAUz7MlLzgVI0Q5z2fF1IuE/view?usp=share_link

[Rs5Panther]

Went with this one on Amazon also, great quality and install wasn't that bad. Price was even better.

https://a.co/d/d9Lrpyv

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XffC7WoUL._AC_SL1000_.jpg



Sample pic from my Cam...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGsQqqRf9BAUz7MlLzgVI0Q5z2fF1IuE/view?usp=share_link

After watching a few youtube videos on this, taking everything into consideration, price, oem look etc I think i may just get this one. Thank you!

[Mav281]

After watching a few youtube videos on this, taking everything into consideration, price, oem look etc I think i may just get this one. Thank you!

Just brought one of these myself and installed in my RS5.

Install was reasonably simple, if a bit fiddley for someone with larger hands, but it is genuinely as simple as prizing away the shrouding from around your mirror, unplugging a single cable, plugging the camera into that cable and the other end back into the plug you just disconnected and then sliding the camera into position. Really pleased with the result, looks very clean and OEM, very difficult to tell it's actually there.

Connectivity to your iPhone is very simple and works perfectly, I tend to find taking the memory card out of the camera and using the supplied media card reader in the PC the easier options, but this will be personal preference. The quality of the footage is excellent, good wide picture, that picks up plenty of detail, reading number plates is certainly no issue. Only slight issue I have is that you do get a bit glare off the windscreen which is an issue a polarising filter would fix but FITCAMX don't do one. I've read various feedback that suggests a particular Garmin one would work, but I've picked one of those up and the fit isn't great.

All in all though it's a very good solution. Simple, quick and easy to fit and unbeatable in terms of getting that OEM look.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/2QjKBaoBeGJ7HqAt5iQODhgeakMtTSMVlV48OTW6Me8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/FTcRONna02IZ9wtxvzsYPvdOumdWW6vOocaOXZ8tsQT
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/C2tCN6PMbeBpj5KzeYfdjLvvM9dlvqNHXxBRIjt0yLK

[Zombie5150]

I'm assuming the little forward "vents" are the rain detect sensor? Are the vents on the bottom temp sensor? Just curious. I like the looks of the Fitcamx and the install looks simple. I'm considering adding one as well.

[Rs5Panther]

Thank you for all of the information. What about when the car is parked? Does it have an option to record. On youtube the videos say different things. I ordered the unit off of amazon and i should have it by the 13th So i'm excited to put it in.

[Rs5Panther]

Just brought one of these myself and installed in my RS5.

Install was reasonably simple, if a bit fiddley for someone with larger hands, but it is genuinely as simple as prizing away the shrouding from around your mirror, unplugging a single cable, plugging the camera into that cable and the other end back into the plug you just disconnected and then sliding the camera into position. Really pleased with the result, looks very clean and OEM, very difficult to tell it's actually there.

Connectivity to your iPhone is very simple and works perfectly, I tend to find taking the memory card out of the camera and using the supplied media card reader in the PC the easier options, but this will be personal preference. The quality of the footage is excellent, good wide picture, that picks up plenty of detail, reading number plates is certainly no issue. Only slight issue I have is that you do get a bit glare off the windscreen which is an issue a polarising filter would fix but FITCAMX don't do one. I've read various feedback that suggests a particular Garmin one would work, but I've picked one of those up and the fit isn't great.

All in all though it's a very good solution. Simple, quick and easy to fit and unbeatable in terms of getting that OEM look.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/2QjKBaoBeGJ7HqAt5iQODhgeakMtTSMVlV48OTW6Me8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/FTcRONna02IZ9wtxvzsYPvdOumdWW6vOocaOXZ8tsQT
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/C2tCN6PMbeBpj5KzeYfdjLvvM9dlvqNHXxBRIjt0yLK

Thank you for all of the information. What about when the car is parked? Does it have an option to record. On youtube the videos say different things. I ordered the unit off of amazon and i should have it by the 13th So i'm excited to put it in.

[B9S5Droptop]

Thank you for all of the information. What about when the car is parked? Does it have an option to record. On youtube the videos say different things. I ordered the unit off of amazon and i should have it by the 13th So i'm excited to put it in.

Just bought 2 as well; looking forward to it!


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[teeoney]

Thank you for all of the information. What about when the car is parked? Does it have an option to record. On youtube the videos say different things. I ordered the unit off of amazon and i should have it by the 13th So i'm excited to put it in.

Mine off amazon has a setting in the app for Parking Mode Recording.

[Rs5Panther]

Mine off amazon has a setting in the app for Parking Mode Recording.

Perfect, thank you. Mine is showing up today, looking forward to installing it and setting it up

[dbtong]

Subscribed to hear your feedback on the Fitcamx. I just recently discovered that product as well and am interested. I really like the factory-ish look and how it integrates into the existing harness in the mirror. It looks like it does lack features compared to the dash cams we have in other cars...audible alerts and GPS being a couple...but not sure I need them.

[Rs5Panther]

Subscribed to hear your feedback on the Fitcamx. I just recently discovered that product as well and am interested. I really like the factory-ish look and how it integrates into the existing harness in the mirror. It looks like it does lack features compared to the dash cams we have in other cars...audible alerts and GPS being a couple...but not sure I need them.

Yea definitely seems to be a mixed bag of reviews on amazon; some saying the wire gets in the way. Someone said their windshield cracked due to pressure etc. I'll install mine and review here.

[Mav281]

Subscribed to hear your feedback on the Fitcamx. I just recently discovered that product as well and am interested. I really like the factory-ish look and how it integrates into the existing harness in the mirror. It looks like it does lack features compared to the dash cams we have in other cars...audible alerts and GPS being a couple...but not sure I need them.

It does lack some features yes, no GPS etc, but IMO the integration into the car far outweighs these minor drawbacks, plus 9 times out of 10 they are things I never use or rely on.


Yea definitely seems to be a mixed bag of reviews on amazon; some saying the wire gets in the way. Someone said their windshield cracked due to pressure etc. I'll install mine and review here.

It's going to sound like I am trying to market these things I know, but frankly some of the reviews are an absolute load of tosh. I am not suggesting for a minute that a "little bit" of work is not required to get the perfect finish, but shuffling cables around a little bit once you plugged the camera in so you can get the shrouding to fit back correctly is hardly problematic, just requires a little patience. And the comment re cracking their windshield... wtf!? The camera slides into place using the same mounting points as the bit of shrouding you remove right at the start, so it's going to have no impact on the windshield whatsoever. Can only assume whoever did that install was trying to use a hammer to do the job for some reason [headbang]

[Rs5Panther]

It's going to sound like I am trying to market these things I know, but frankly some of the reviews are an absolute load of tosh. I am not suggesting for a minute that a "little bit" of work is not required to get the perfect finish, but shuffling cables around a little bit once you plugged the camera in so you can get the shrouding to fit back correctly is hardly problematic, just requires a little patience. And the comment re cracking their windshield... wtf!? The camera slides into place using the same mounting points as the bit of shrouding you remove right at the start, so it's going to have no impact on the windshield whatsoever. Can only assume whoever did that install was trying to use a hammer to do the job for some reason [headbang]

I was thinking the same thing exactly, how the hell do you manage to crack a windshield installing a plastic shroud back to it's original position? I'm actually heading into the garage to install mine. Will update shortly

[Rs5Panther]

Well…. Install took 15 minutes, and I’m someone that would normally prefer to pay someone to do something like this than do it myself, not because I think it’s cool to do that but because I almost always end up messing something up. The key is to put the harness under the final piece the third piece that is the biggest otherwise it’s hard to squeeze it under the middle smaller section and you’ll get a gap.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230512/f63291761e4d4c7cf49d9d78fc6e2bf7.jpg
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230512/c16e271f4ff85ca945b224b55b17776c.jpg
Drove around for a while and video quality looks great! Will give a better review after I use it for a day or so but overall very happy with the fit and finish so far!


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[Kyokio]

Well…. Install took 15 minutes, and I’m someone that would normally prefer to pay someone to do something like this than do it myself, not because I think it’s cool to do that but because I almost always end up messing something up. The key is to put the harness under the final piece the third piece that is the biggest otherwise it’s hard to squeeze it under the middle smaller section and you’ll get a gap.

Drove around for a while and video quality looks great! Will give a better review after I use it for a day or so but overall very happy with the fit and finish so far!


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Nice man, thanks for the writeup! Mine just arrived so i'll probably get it done this weekend.

[Rs5Panther]

Nice man, thanks for the writeup! Mine just arrived so i'll probably get it done this weekend.

I broke the small right clip from that smaller middle section so be careful when taking it out. It doesn’t seem like it made a difference there’s no gap because it’s being sandwiched between the other two pieces. Just went out to run some errands and video quality is really good. Considering how much attention this thread has brought to fitcam and how many people have recently purchased based on the information provided we should maybe contact the company and have them do a group buy discount for anyone else interested so at least we’re not all paying full price.


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[Zombie5150]

Mine is on order…

[dbtong]

@Rs5Panther thanks for the update. Did you order from Amazon or direct from manufacturer? How many days did it take for delivery?

[Rs5Panther]

@Rs5Panther thanks for the update. Did you order from Amazon or direct from manufacturer? How many days did it take for delivery?

I ordered from amazon. Took like 2 days but later I went back and looked at the product and it showed they had a same day delivery available between 5-10pm.

[dbtong]

Ah, I need the model B for my 2016 S5 and for some reason that one has a shipping fee and is estimated to take longer to deliver than the model A.

[Rs5Panther]

Ah, I need the model B for my 2016 S5 and for some reason that one has a shipping fee and is estimated to take longer to deliver than the model A.

Aah okay yea that sucks. Maybe try webchat on the fitcam website. I had asked a few questions about losing lane assist features etc and i told them i'm buying from amazon and they offered me a 5% off coupon which I think they already give you on the site but still lol. Maybe they can express ship for free or somethhing

[BaggedB9S4]

I ordered one, saw a few reviews stating the install was difficult. One guy even cracked the windshield, hopefully its not too bad. Harbor freight sells plastic trim tool kits that should help

[Kyokio]

I broke the small right clip from that smaller middle section so be careful when taking it out. It doesn’t seem like it made a difference there’s no gap because it’s being sandwiched between the other two pieces. Just went out to run some errands and video quality is really good. Considering how much attention this thread has brought to fitcam and how many people have recently purchased based on the information provided we should maybe contact the company and have them do a group buy discount for anyone else interested so at least we’re not all paying full price.


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thanks for the heads up! gonna take it slow and be gentle as possible.

group buy would've been nice but it's relatively cheap so its all good i think

[Rs5Panther]

I ordered one, saw a few reviews stating the install was difficult. One guy even cracked the windshield, hopefully its not too bad. Harbor freight sells plastic trim tool kits that should help

It comes with two trim removal tools. I think the cracked windshield review on amazon was due to the dealership doing something incorrectly. I installed mine in 15-20 min and I can’t see how install could result in a cracked windshield. I think the key is keeping the harness out to the side and pushing it up into the large plastic piece not the first two smaller pieces.


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[B9S5Droptop]

Just got an Automatic Wipers code, installed yesterday in the Q7 2021 B9.5……

Haven’t installed it into the B9.5 S5 yet…304771


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[Rs5Panther]

Just got an Automatic Wipers code, installed yesterday in the Q7 2021 B9.5……

Haven’t installed it into the B9.5 S5 yet…304771


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damn... is the unit powered on? u connected the correct plug right? maybe contact fitcam, sorry bro. Keep us updated with what happens.

[B9S5Droptop]

damn... is the unit powered on? u connected the correct plug right? maybe contact fitcam, sorry bro. Keep us updated with what happens.

Just went through the install again; nothing wrong; wires plug in without issue…returned it back to factory and error persists after clearing codes with OBD11…

So much for that…


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[AccordingToAlex]

Just went through the install again; nothing wrong; wires plug in without issue…returned it back to factory and error persists after clearing codes with OBD11…

So much for that…


Sent from my iPhone using Audizine Forum (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87676)Dang sounds like you might have knocked the rain sensor. Maybe take another look to see if anything looks misaligned?

[Mav281]

When I installed mine in the RS5, there were two cables under the shrouding. A larger one and a smaller one “underneath” it, the smaller one is the one you connect the camera to. With bigger hands it was quite fiddly to get at the smaller cable so I unplugged both. Perhaps what you’ve done is dislodged the second cable somehow. Have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting both cables?

[B9S5Droptop]

Dang sounds like you might have knocked the rain sensor. Maybe take another look to see if anything looks misaligned?

A nice sunny day shows an 304814
air bubble in the rain sensor pad…

Didn’t note anything of significance when installing. It is a pain, but no events arose.

I still plan on returning, as upon further inspection of the camera, the extremely thin insulation material rubbed off, and I just don’t want such a product in my vehicle(s)…


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[Rs5Panther]

A nice sunny day shows an 304814
air bubble in the rain sensor pad…

Didn’t note anything of significance when installing. It is a pain, but no events arose.

I still plan on returning, as upon further inspection of the camera, the extremely thin insulation material rubbed off, and I just don’t want such a product in my vehicle(s)…


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Oh yea that does not look good at all.

[Rs5Panther]

When I installed mine in the RS5, there were two cables under the shrouding. A larger one and a smaller one “underneath” it, the smaller one is the one you connect the camera to. With bigger hands it was quite fiddly to get at the smaller cable so I unplugged both. Perhaps what you’ve done is dislodged the second cable somehow. Have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting both cables?

Yea same for me. The only way to get the small upper cable out for me was to tug on the actual wire leading into the head of it that was plugged in. fingers were too big to go in and pull it out.

[initiala4]

I am on my 2nd dashcam from FitcamX as the first unit burned thru the image lens after 1 yr of use. The camera gets super hot especially the memory card after you have use it for a few hours.

[Rs5Panther]

I am on my 2nd dashcam from FitcamX as the first unit burned thru the image lens after 1 yr of use. The camera gets super hot especially the memory card after you have use it for a few hours.

That’s not very comforting after seeing the last post and knowing that it gets up to 110 degrees here in NorCal.


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[Leo Gets]

the fb audi group recommended this cam (also oem-ish)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096FBJ2G5/?coliid=IBR47JH4P2B3&colid=1X48DW7TY1U04&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I have this one as well and I love it. Looks really clean and OEM and works fantastic.

https://i.ibb.co/VmWx3zP/Fitcam-X01.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/WcKRmtY/Fitcam-X02.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/vvVPSv0/Fitcam-X03.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/fHb2Yd7/Fitcam-X04.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/N6bTdt3/Fitcam-X05.jpg

[dbtong]

I took the plunge and ordered one (model B for my application) direct from Fitcamx. It was a little cheaper that way because of free shipping and a 6% off coupon they send you if you leave the item in your basket overnight. The tradeoff is not having the convenience of going through Amazon. Fingers crossed!

[SHCKR]

I am on my 2nd dashcam from FitcamX as the first unit burned thru the image lens after 1 yr of use. The camera gets super hot especially the memory card after you have use it for a few hours.FWIW, my blackvue is always being cooked but the sun from one side, and the reflecting sunshade from the other side, to the point where it's too hot to touch, but still works like a champ

[initiala4]

FWIW, my blackvue is always being cooked but the sun from one side, and the reflecting sunshade from the other side, to the point where it's too hot to touch, but still works like a champ

Yes I also do have Blackvue + Thinkware in another car for about 10 years, and its still working.

[Zombie5150]

I received and installed the FITCAMX today. Pretty simple to do the install although it took some time removing and reinstalling the trim pieces. I took my time and didn’t want to break any tabs. Fired right up and began recording immediately. Connection via WiFi was equally easy. So far so good.

[NYAUDIS4]

I received and installed the FITCAMX today. Pretty simple to do the install although it took some time removing and reinstalling the trim pieces. I took my time and didn’t want to break any tabs. Fired right up and began recording immediately. Connection via WiFi was equally easy. So far so good.


Did the same earlier this week. Hardest part was routing the wiring properly to get the middle trim piece back in place. Took about 5 minutes. Trim came off and went back together easily, and the OE aesthetic integration, which was the most important part to me, is perfect.

[Rs5Panther]

Awesome! Mine has been running fine also. Although I found wifi to be a bit slow since i'm recording in the highest setting. Found it easier just to use the adapter and pull files in my PC. Got a 128gb samsung card also to replace the one that came with the cam.

[Zombie5150]

Awesome! Mine has been running fine also. Although I found wifi to be a bit slow since i'm recording in the highest setting. Found it easier just to use the adapter and pull files in my PC. Got a 128gb samsung card also to replace the one that came with the cam.

I just ordered a Samsung 128gb Evo card. I'm also running mine at the highest quality setting. I took a drive this morning and watched some videos. Works great.

[initiala4]

That’s not very comforting after seeing the last post and knowing that it gets up to 110 degrees here in NorCal.


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Dont get me wrong, i really like the fitcamx as they look quite stealthy.

Attached are the pics when the image sensor is busted.

https://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/medium/20221015114206_0004828.JPG


Compared to a working one that i fitted on a VW Van.

https://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/medium/20221015114525_000001.JPG

[jpenneck]

The key is to put the harness under the final piece the third piece that is the biggest otherwise it’s hard to squeeze it under the middle smaller section and you’ll get a gap.


I installed one today on my 2019 RS5 and found that the middle piece of plastic is definitely the hardest piece to reinstall. The wiring loom they show in the video is considerably longer than the one that came with my camera which made it tricky to get it back in place. As Rs5Panther mentions, the key was definitely to get the camera connector under the 3rd/largest piece of plastic, which was pretty tight given the short length of cable available on my camera.


The camera gets super hot especially the memory card after you have use it for a few hours.

I also found that when I removed the memory card after a short 10 minute test drive that the memory card was incredibly hot which was surprising after such a short drive, but the video quality is pretty good so far. Hopefully the camera will last longer than 1 year as initiala4 has experienced.

[Rs5Panther]

Well hopefully I didn't speak too soon about this camera, today I pulled the sd card out to check a video and realized that for the last 4-5 days the camera has just been recording 1sec to 45sec videos at random times. I'm not sure if something is damaged or there's some other kind of issue maybe loose wiring (no idea) for now i put the original SD card back in to see if that's the issue. Will also contact fitcam after typing this up to see if this is a fixable issue or possibly user error.

[Rs5Panther]

Just went through the history while waiting for customer service to reply and it looks like everything was working perfectly until the end of my recent car wash when someone was hand cleaning the inside of the car, after that most videos are only a few seconds long. Maybe a button pushed by mistake somewhere? No idea

[Zombie5150]

Maybe they hit one or both of the buttons on the bottom. You could try doing the reset. I think it’s the outside hole where you have to hold it down with a paper clip or something small for like 20 seconds.

[Rs5Panther]

Well soo…. Here’s where things get crazy lol. So the customer service rep had me download an app to test my Micro sd card, I assured him it was brand new and the fastest write speed I could find (maybe a stretch from the truth) so I ran the tests and my “Samsung” pro plus card from amazon which claims 160MB/s was writing at 1mb. I did change the settings when I put the fitcamx card back in but that’s only because the write test on the Samsung card took almost 20 min. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230531/aa424fafcd625f1e58e17add6688645d.jpg
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[Rs5Panther]

SAMSUNG PRO Plus + Adapter 128GB microSDXC Up to 160MB/s UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, Full HD & 4K UHD Memory Card for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Go Pro and DJI Drone (MB-MD128KA/AM) https://a.co/d/08bD0BR this is a link for the Samsung card I bought from Amazon


Here’s the link for what fitx rep told me to buy SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - Up to 160MB/s, C10, U3, V30, 4K, A2, Micro SD - SDSQXA1-128G-GN6MA https://a.co/d/cHzkJWM


According to the rep they recommend using U3 speed micro sd cards, they said that the card I bought is not compatible.

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[Zombie5150]

Interesting. The Samsung card I just bought is the Evo Plus. It says it’s U3. The Pro Plus also says U3. Might be a dumb question but did you format the card before using?

[Rs5Panther]

definitely not a dumb question because I did not. I'll welcome the roasting now lol, well unless I did the right thing by not formatting.

[Zombie5150]

Well, I'm not saying it'll fix the issue but I know FitCamX recommends formatting the disk before first use (even the one it comes with). And then formatting it several times a year. I formatted the included one and the new Samsung one. So far, both seem to work identical. I just ran the speed test on the stock card, here's the results. I'll do the Samsung here in a bit.

[Zombie5150]

OK, I just ran the Samsung card and here's the results. Write speed is about half but maybe that's because the card is twice the size. My best guess anyways. I would think 8mb a sec is still plenty fast enough to record. I also played around with file sizes and resolution but the results were pretty much the same.

[SHCKR]

I've been using these without issues, one in the Garmin, one in the BlackVuehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230531/f6fc18c05d3a08e5d57997fd5bacef71.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230531/02ac8c39d9df46b12bb478da54ad84af.jpg

[Rs5Panther]

Thanks for doing this bro, going to keep the card in that came with the cam until my new micro shows up, and when it does i'll test that also.

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unfortunately these fitcamx only allow 128gb max.

[ShiftyWolf]

I ran the tests and my “Samsung” pro plus card from amazon which claims 160MB/s was writing at 1mb.
Also worth mentioning that counterfeit SanDisk cards have been known to show up on Amazon. It might not be necessary but is certainly safer to buy the cards actually sold by Amazon and not a third party. I found a great sale on mine from Best Buy that rendered the counterfeit concern moot.

Hope everything works out with your camera.

[Rs5Panther]

Also worth mentioning that counterfeit SanDisk cards have been known to show up on Amazon. It might not be necessary but is certainly safer to buy the cards actually sold by Amazon and not a third party. I found a great sale on mine from Best Buy that rendered the counterfeit concern moot.

Hope everything works out with your camera.

yea just realized mine is sold by CWP online, i'm just going to cancel it at this point, and walk into a Best buy it's such a tiny expense in the big scheme of things considering how much we spend on our cars. Thank you for the insight bro. Just cancelled my order, i'll walk into best buy tomorrow and see what they have that is compatible but i'll be sandisk for sure.

[Zombie5150]

Just for info, I pulled my Samsung card after a few drives and it's recording fine. I have my FitCam set to record in 5 minute increments. Everything working as it should. So, it looks like the Samsung Evo Plus card is compatible and the Samsung Pro is not. The specs on the Evo look identical to the high end SanDisk card (U3, A2, V30).

[Zombie5150]

When you place the order they will ask for your vehicle specs. They too want to make sure you get the right one. Shipping is pretty fast as well. I’m still very happy with mine. No issues at all.