The best dash cams
A silent witness on the school run and the motorway. Decide first whether the back of the car needs covering too.
A dash cam is peace of mind you hope never to use: if someone pulls out, brakes suddenly or scrapes the car in a car park, there's footage. Most people fit one after a near-miss; it's better to fit one before.
Front and rear cameras cover the commonest argument, being hit from behind. Wi-Fi and an app make it easy to get a clip onto a phone, and GPS adds speed and location to the video.
What matters
- Front only, or front and rear.
- A memory card in the box, and how big.
- An app for getting clips off quickly.
- Parking mode, which usually needs a separate hardwire kit.
#1 of 5
Best overall
GKU D600 4K Front and Rear Dash Cam
£50–£75 Price range
Records the road ahead in 4K and behind in 1080p, and the phone app pulls a clip off in seconds after a near-miss. A 64GB card is in the box, so it's ready to record once it's fitted.
What owners say: Owners find it easy to fit, with clear footage and good value for a front and rear pair, and like the app for checking clips.
A closer look: The front camera is small enough to tuck behind the rear-view mirror, out of the driver's line of sight. Recording while the car is parked needs GKU's hardwire kit, sold separately.
- 4K front, 1080p rear
- 5GHz Wi-Fi and app
- 64GB card included
- 170° wide angle
- G-sensor locks crash clips
Best for: Front and rear on a budget
- Front camera
- 4K
- Rear camera
- 1080p
- Screen
- 1.47in
- Wi-Fi app
- 5GHz app
- GPS
- No
- Memory card
- 64GB included
#2 of 5
Best premium
REDTIGER F7NP 4K Front and Rear Dash Cam
£100–£150 Price range
Built-in GPS stamps every clip with speed and location, which helps if a claim ends up disputed, and the large-aperture STARVIS 2 sensor is tuned for dark winter commutes.
What owners say: Owners rate the video as crystal clear day and night, find it easy to install, and like the long cables for the rear camera.
A closer look: It comes with a two-year guarantee. Time-lapse parking mode keeps watch on a parked car while using little card space, though 24-hour parking needs a hardwire kit so it can't drain the car battery.
- 4K front, 1080p rear
- Built-in GPS
- 5.8GHz Wi-Fi and app
- 128GB card included
- 3.16-inch screen
Best for: Night driving and evidence
- Front camera
- 4K
- Rear camera
- 1080p
- Screen
- 3.16in
- Wi-Fi app
- 5.8GHz app
- GPS
- Built in
- Memory card
- 128GB included
#3 of 5
Best budget
iZEEKER GD100 2.5K Front Dash Cam
£20–£30 Price range
No app, no pairing, nothing to set up: it starts recording when the engine starts and stops when it's off. The 2.5K camera and 3-inch screen are plenty for most drivers.
What owners say: Owners find it simple to set up, with crystal clear video that's especially good at night, and great value.
A closer look: Press the emergency button to save a clip by hand if something happens. It only films the road ahead, so pick a front and rear model if tailgaters are the main worry.
- 2.5K front camera
- 3-inch screen
- 32GB card included
- Records automatically
- Two-year warranty
Best for: Simple plug-in-and-go
- Front camera
- 2.5K
- Rear camera
- None (front only)
- Screen
- 3in
- Wi-Fi app
- No
- GPS
- No
- Memory card
- 32GB included
#4 of 5
Best all-round cover
IIWEY N5 4-Channel 360° Dash Cam
£75–£100 Price range
Four cameras in one unit film the road ahead, the inside of the car and both sides, so a car-park scrape or a dispute with a passenger is on record. Taxi and delivery drivers are the obvious fit.
What owners say: Owners like the 360° coverage and clear day and night footage, find it easy to set up, and call it great value.
A closer look: It runs on a supercapacitor rather than a battery, which copes better with a car baking in summer sun. The parking modes need IIWEY's hardwire kit, sold separately.
- 4 cameras, 360° cover
- Infrared night vision on the side cameras
- 128GB card included
- 5GHz Wi-Fi and app
- 3-inch screen
Best for: Taxis and side scrapes
- Front camera
- 1080p (2.5K mode)
- Rear camera
- Inside, left and right cameras
- Screen
- 3in
- Wi-Fi app
- 5GHz app
- GPS
- No
- Memory card
- 128GB included
#5 of 5
Easiest to fit
Nextbase 222X Front and Rear Dash Cam
£100–£150 Price range
The magnetic Click&Go PRO mount carries the power, so the camera clicks on and off in a second, handy for taking it indoors overnight. Nextbase started in Britain in 1999 and runs its tech support from Caerphilly in South Wales.
What owners say: Owners find it good quality and easy to set up and use, with brilliant pictures and simple menus.
Heads up: There's no Wi-Fi, app or memory card: footage is watched on its screen or a computer, so add a microSD card (up to 128GB).
A closer look: Intelligent parking mode starts recording if the parked car is knocked. The rear camera clicks into the front unit rather than needing its own cable run.
- 1080p front, 720p rear
- Magnetic powered mount
- 2.5-inch screen
- Intelligent parking mode
- 140° viewing angle
Best for: Swapping between cars
- Front camera
- 1080p
- Rear camera
- 720p
- Screen
- 2.5in
- Wi-Fi app
- No
- GPS
- No
- Memory card
- Not included
How they compare
| Feature | #1GKU D600 | #2REDTIGER F7NP | #3iZEEKER GD100 | #4IIWEY N5 | #5Nextbase 222X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | Best budget | Best all-round cover | Easiest to fit | |
| Picked Rating | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Price | £50–£75 Price range | £100–£150 Price range | £20–£30 Price range | £75–£100 Price range | £100–£150 Price range |
| Front camera | 4K | 4K | 2.5K | 1080p (2.5K mode) | 1080p |
| Rear camera | 1080p | 1080p | None (front only) | Inside, left and right cameras | 720p |
| Screen | 1.47in | 3.16in | 3in | 3in | 2.5in |
| Wi-Fi app | 5GHz app | 5.8GHz app | No | 5GHz app | No |
| GPS | No | Built in | No | No | No |
| Memory card | 64GB included | 128GB included | 32GB included | 128GB included | Not included |
| Best for | Front and rear on a budget | Night driving and evidence | Simple plug-in-and-go | Taxis and side scrapes | Swapping between cars |
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