Integrated storage will seem strange to anyone who is used to dash cams with microSD cards, but when paired with fast Wi-Fi tech it makes a lot of sense. As well as having an extra camera in the new package, you'll also find the internal storage has been doubled from the original single-camera system’s 64Gb capacity to the Dual’s 128Gb. Another is to disable parking mode or reduce the resolution in the camera settings - which we think is not convenient at all. display that is perfectly adequate for navigating the camera’s simple menu system and checking the camera’s view.

You can still read the street cleaning sign on the right, while the license plates on the left (if close enough) are also legible. But here it feels like Miofive has incorporated a 4K imaging sensor without overlooking other key aspects, as we’ll dig into in the next section.

There's resistance to movement (like it should have), but once you move it to any position there's a noticeable amount of movement still possible when it should be firmly held in that position.

Happily, this is better than many, working well to give you access to recorded videos and a range of settings. As an example, look at the vigorously flapping pigeon in this shot, perfectly exposed and frozen in the top left of the frame. This camera impressed us with its daytime performance, allowing us to easily read license plates and road signs. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. What’s cool about this dash cam is that it gives you access to so much information; there are six built-in Gyro sensors with motion locking and adjustable sensitivity.This eliminates the hassle of using a PC or microSD card reader to access your dash cam footage should you need it.

The 4K front camera is undeniably the brains and muscle of the Miofive Dual Dash Cam, but the new 2K second camera is a handy addition, too, which can be used on the rear windscreen or even as a rear-facing interior camera that's ideal for ride-share drivers. When in Parking Surveillance mode, the U1000 saves energy by going to standby and only recording events triggered by impacts. For example, if you’re stopped at a traffic light and the car in front of you moves, a voice will tell you to move forward after five seconds. We were still able to read plates and signs, but when any light source was introduced, it completely washed out the video.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Unfortunately there are also a few annoyances: it’s too chatty, it can’t be removed easily from your vehicle, and it’s limited somewhat by its non-expandable, non-removable storage.