Vueroid S1 4K Infinite Dashcam

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The S1 4K Infinite is the first dashcam who’s footage impressed me. The best budget dashcams I’ve tested up till now produce footage that looks as good as the best home security cams. Granted, these cams I’ve tested typically cost anywhere between $75-$125. The S1 produces footage that looks as good as that of a 4K GoPro or DJI action cam.

Part of the reason for its superior footage is that the S1 comes with a Circular Polarizing Filter (CPL) which can reduce glare and reflections in the windscreen and improve readability and contrast. In addition, the S1’s native 4K resolution really looks like 4K and not just upscaled 1080p as with some budget 4K dashcams.

The S1 has a somewhat hidden Image Enhancement Mode that is only accessible when reconfiguring the camera settings from its default 4K@60fps to 30fps. An HDR + Infinite Plate Capture option becomes available at 30fps. This setting produces enhanced readability of characters in license plates, especially at night.

There were two minor issues that I experienced with the S1. When starting the car, the S1 took about 5-10 seconds longer to boot up than other dashcams I’ve tested. After a firmware upgrade that I downloaded from the Vueroid website, the boot up shortened noticeably. One other minor annoyance is that if you choose to change the camera’s Resolution, the S1 forces a full SD-Card format, erasing any files previously on that card.

The S1 also offers GPS and speed logging, WiFi connectivity to a downloadable phone App to copy files and modify menu settings. And the option to wire the S1 directly to your car battery to enable continuous recording when the car is parked and the engine is off.

For its premium performance, the S1 does come with a premium price. The S1’s build quality and its fit-and-finish, feels like a premium electronic device. Not the cheap plastic toy-like quality of many cheaper dashcams. But at the end of the day, having footage of a license plate could mean the difference between identifying a car or not.

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SPECS

S1 INFINITE

Channels: 1-3 

Front Camera: SONY Starvis2 (IMX678)

Rear – SONY Starvis2 (IMX675)

Resolution Front: UHD (3,840 x 2,160)

Resolution Rear: QHD (2560 x 1440)

Max Frame Rate: 60 fps

FOV Front: 151°

FOV Rear: 160°

GPS: Built-in

Wi-Fi: Built-in

LCD: 2.3″

Power: 12V, 5V(USB-C)

SD Card Compatibility: Up to 512GB

Parking Mode: Yes

Operating Temp: -20℃ ~ 65℃ (-4℉ ~ 149℉)

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