25 reviews for Q200 Front + Rear Dash Cam Bundle

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Anonymous (verified owner) – September 21, 2024

   Anonymous

   (verified owner) September 21, 2024, 4:21 AM

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lee Attema (verified owner) – July 19, 2024

   Lee Attema

   (verified owner) July 19, 2024, 11:45 AM

   Replacing F770. Provides great video.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lewis Lowe (verified owner) – June 29, 2024

   Lewis Lowe

   (verified owner) June 29, 2024, 10:00 AM

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Noah S. (verified owner) – June 27, 2024

   Noah S.

   (verified owner) June 27, 2024, 3:51 AM

   Zero issues with dash camera. Came with hardwiring kit also. The quality front and rear is amazing same with the microphone.. GPS is very accurate. Everything is in app. Came with plenty of length for rear cam.. easy to install/ use in app.. love that you can access video/save instantly, in the event of an accident. Had minor shipping issues with ups… thinkware took care of it themselves, right away… though it was a ups problem.

   

   

   

   

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Hank L. (verified owner) – June 18, 2024

   Hank L.

   (verified owner) June 18, 2024, 10:14 AM

   This was easy to install in my 2023 F-150 pickup. It works well and is easy to use, both with my iPhone and my computer. I have already recommended this to other people.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Anonymous (verified owner) – April 15, 2024

   Anonymous

   (verified owner) April 15, 2024, 12:00 AM

   Just got it and installed it so far I am very happy with the quality and features. Did a hard wire install with no problems. Video quality is great and has the features I was looking for. I look forward to years of use.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Anonymous – May 1, 2024

   Anonymous

   May 1, 2024, 12:00 AM

   I have the infamous KIA Sportage 2020 it is one of the affected brands by the nonsense TikTok challenge Kia boys. 2 weeks ago someone broke into my car and tried to steal it. I assume it was a kid that probably panicked when the alarm went off. However the window and the whole ignition was destroyed. So it was time to get a device that allows me to video record my surroundings and since mostly kids are doing this they could probably be deterred to do it once they see the camera installed. On top of that my daughter started college and the city we live in has a high rate of accidents. So the THINKWARE Q200 Front Rear Camera Bundle was exactly what I was needing.For some time I was always willing to get a Dash Cam this is my first Dash Cam. I thought to configure and install it would be rocket science. However if I knew how easy it was to install and configure it I would’ve gotten one a long time ago and honestly the installation was easier than I thought. Once its installed you don’t need to do anything else the camera does everything that you have previously set up. So let’s say basically it is a matter of trust. The camera by itself will record videos of the events you have set up in the app either while on movement car accident or while in Parking Surveillance Mode by sensing movement in front or rear camera or sense a hit. By default it will record 15secs before and after the event and you can adjust these setting on the app.Thinkware has been in the market for a long time and has a good reputation for been reliable and efficient. This is an entry level 2 channel model which means that you can have access to the unit through the app while you are close to the camera with your cell phone first through the BT connection and finally through WIFI so you can have a live view but while you are doing that the recording will be disable. If the Camera is within the WIFI range you can always reach the camera. My room is just above the driveway where I park my car and I was able to get a live view of the cameras while the camera was on. So it has good range. The way you can see the videos is either through the app or by taking the SD card out and using your computer to see the videos that are recorded in the SD Card. There is also a SW for either Windows PC or Mac that you can download and check the videos. But for what I was looking for I mean to sense capture and record videos of surrounding or crash events this bundle is more than enough. On other higher-level models you can have the Thinkware Connected Cloud service GPS Integrated antenna and even a screen. You can also buy a separate Battery so your car battery will not be depleted in case of extreme activity while in Parking Surveillance mode. There is also a setting in the app where it will disable the camera function when the battery goes down to a preset minimum voltage previously set threshold.The unit comes with the mounts mounting tape for both the rear and front camera a 32Gb Sd Card and external GPS Antenna and the 3 hardwiring cable options.The included external GPS antenna will track your speed and the videos will show your distance information and other features that are tied to some of this new terminology that I learned like ADAS.ADAS is comprised of 4 Alerts. Front Vehicle Departure Warning Front Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning. You can set up those however many cars are including this kind of features so I will only use the video record events feature. Things that I like the most you don’t need to get any subscription for services or features like some other brands. With Thinkware you have all the features you need for what you paid. Both Cameras looks great the size the simplicity to install configure and use the app. Other brands I have seen the camera are bigger but this one from the interior has a size that feels comfortable to the eye. It’s easy to install and to understand the different concepts involved with Dash Cam intuitive. And basically with some minor changes for my personal preference I just let the system work with the preset settings and that will do the work. 2K resolution video is more than enough for me and that saves storage space. You can clearly get the license plate number of the other cars either front or rear. For night events it uses super night vision 2.0 technology this feature will be active either when you are driving or while it’s in Parking Surveillance Mode. So I was able to see clearly at night even in full darkness. It comes with a 32GB SD card that is a plus and it can go up to 256GB. Colors and video capture response are great and the Thinkware Dash Cam Link App is intuitive and super easy to install and adjust the settings. To be honest of all the apps with BT and WIFI related configuration devices I have installed so far this one was the smoothest.The first thing I recommend to do is to download the manual. It can be downloaded from the THINKWARE web site and take your time reading it it won’t take more than 10 min but it is worth it because you will have a better idea on how it works and how to proceed. The one I have got is the bundle that comes with everything you need to finish the installation and put it to work. For the wiring that is needed to power on the device it comes with 3 options a 12-volt Car Charger where you can easily start using the camera asap but you won’t have the Parking Surveillance mode feature the Hardwiring cable and OBD-II Power Cable for an easy plug and play connection. I went with the Hardwiring cable and it was not too hard to identify the correct fuses in the fuse box and attach the Battery and ACC connector of the cable to the fuse the Instruction Manual explains well how to do it on pages 12-13. With a multimeter or a Probe Tester Power Circuit you can identify the fuse that is always powered and the ACC. If you don’t want to attach a cable to the fuse you can get a Fuse tap kit. If you don’t feel confident an expert can do it for you I think Best Buy offers this service through the Geek Squad. Then you must decide where exactly you are going to place the camera so in that way you will know where to route the cable and you also will need to run another cable for the rear camera from the front camera. I was able to do it by myself and I am not an expert in this matter. Basically you will be hiding the cable into the trim of the car with the trim tool that is provided with this set. But if you don’t want to hardwire you can use the Car Charger Adapter connecting into your cigarette lighter socket and you are good to go.Once you finish the HW installation and put the key ignition on you will hear a voice saying Please have a safe drive today. From that point the recording event process will start working. Then you install the APP. You can Scan the QR code located at the right top side of the box or you can look for the Thinkware Dash Cam Link app in the Apple or Play Store. Questions like access to location pics and video Battery Optimizer etc. Then you will select the product you are installing Q200 Pairing BT process will start. Once it’s found you will select the Language Time zone and Country. And finally it will ask you to download and install the latest firmware. The voice command will tell you that the firmware update process has started and once its finished finally will tell you Have a safe Drive.In the app you click on the Connect to Dashcam on the top right of the app and once its connected you have several options. Live View Settings and Dash Cam info. With Live View the first time it will ask you to align the camera from the hood line view with blue lines for vertical and green for horizonal. Dash Cam will show you the model name (you can change this one) Memory Size (32GB) and GPS Status. Settings will show you all the main features you want to set like Camera Sensor sensitivity Battery Mode Time to start or stop recording once an event happens etc. Below these settings you will find another 3 main page and probably the most important the access of the video footage of the front or rear camera. You will see them either in separate view or all view at once and you can sort them by date or time. And the third one which looks like a 4-dot square is to access the support where you can find the Firmware update tool.You can also record videos manually by pressing the Rec button that is located at the back of the camera. The next button Wi-Fi will allow you to connect your camera over Wi-Fi with your phone. Once its pressed you will look for on the Wi-Fi list the Wi-Fi Thinkware device. However this process was fully automated in my case.Another feature that stands out is the Safety Feature Parking Surveillance Mode where you can have a 24/7 surveillance for impact and motion recording with 2 settings to protect your battery life Smart Parking mode and Energy Saving Mode. The first one will place the camera in battery saving mode either on extreme heat or when the battery is close to cutting off its power when it reaches the preset threshold and the second one is when the camera will go on standby mode while on Parking Surveillance Mode only triggered by impacts.If you are like me and you are looking for a Dash Cam that records and reports events and videos during either day or night with great image resolution clear license plate numbers either while you are commuting or while parked and you are away with the Safety feature Parking Surveillance mode your car will be protected 24/7. And all of that at a very affordable price. The Thinkware Q200 is what I was looking for. All I must do is leave the camera to do all the work and I feel very confident that when I need the video on any unfortunate event I will find it there in the SD card.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Marine778 (store manager) – May 3, 2024

   Marine778

   (verified owner) May 3, 2024, 12:59 PM

   The Thinkware Q200 front and back combo dash camera system is not the first system I have had in one of my vehicles. In fact, I have had dash cameras in both my cars for the last 7 years and they have helped me out a few times. I am a firm believer in the importance of documenting your driving, and if for no other reason at least it documents the crazies out there. That said, this is the first time I have had a front and back camera setup.

   To start, before you install the camera system you need to make sure it will work on your vehicle. If you are on the Best Buy website and look at the Q200 page, it will have an option at the top of the page to enter your vehicle identifiers. I have a 2020 F-150, and it will work on my truck.

   Out of the box the camera looks and feels substancial. It comes with all the cords you need and they are long enough to actually use. I say that because I have had cameras that would not reach around the front window of the car (I was wiring it so the wires were hidden) and the wires were exposed. Sort of like the old radar detectors. But with this everything is perfect.

   So I will kind of just go by the numbers here, and go from the front to the back and talk about the features I like the most.

   Front camera: The front camera has a fairly wide angle lense, but with the width you are not getting any associated distortion. I think the literature says it is a 125 degree angle for the lense. It is also 2K, which I think is the equivilant of HD. It has a built in microphone and speaker in it. I never like to have the microphone on, as if I am on the road and something happens, but vocabulary tends to get a bit more “colorful.” But it is smart to have on as you can describe what you are seeing as an event happens. For instance saying a license plate number in case the camera is not picking in up. I have it attached to the back of my rear view mirror. Also an important note is that is works well in day or night. Yes, that means it has night vision.

   Back Camera: The back camera is not quite as sharp, but that just means lower on the HD video scale. Still shoots great video and it was super easy to install as well.

   Another cool feature is impact detection mode. So if you are parked and you are out of the car, it will record for a period of time to watch what is happening. Front and back cameras. It then saves the footage automatically. Also, there is a driver’s assistance mode too.

   The video quality is excellent and the integration with the app is very user friendly. Once you get things set up, it is really easy get started with the app and manage everything right from your phone. Worked great on my iPhone 15, so I cannot speak to android users.
   At the end of the day, I was expecting a dual camera system that has decent video quality and a user friendly app. I got way more than that. There are more features for sure, I am just speaking to what I used so far as well as what features impressed me. So if you want a great camera system with solid vehicle integration and tons of extra features for a reasonable price, look no further. It take a little bit of work to get it installed, and may take longer if you have never done something like that before. But once you get it done, it is really a good “eye witness” to all the crazy things that happen on the road. You never know, so you might as well protect yourself. I recommend this for anyone that is looking for a two camera system for their car. Tons of bang for your buck

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9. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Aditya (store manager) – April 30, 2024

   Aditya

   (verified owner) April 30, 2024, 1:34 PM

   I have been using this dashcam for close to 10 days now so this is not an early assessment. I have had a dashcam from Yi and a 1080 Dashcam with ADAS from Transcend in past so that is what I will be using as a reference point.

   First the negatives.
   The setup could have been much better, There were no paper instructions in the box and the scanned QR code took me to a link which did not work, so off to internet I went. As there is no screen you will need to download an app on your phone. There are a couple of application from Thinkware in play store but the one you need is “Thinkware Dashcam Link”, this was also not mentioned on the box or inside the box.

   If you also have the GPS connected and want to grab the micro-sd card to watch the footage in the PC, it shows the GPS sensor data over the video instead of actually calculating speed from that data. The same works fine in the Phone App, which I am guessing is calculating it on the fly. There is a PC app which shows the GPS speed correctly but unfortunately ask for administrator rights every time it is launched.

   The app does not offer much customization with the volume, there is a welcome message at the start, and I could not find a way to disable that unless I turn off the volume but when I turn the volume off, I am also turning off any advance road safety features. There is no volume button on the device itself, but you can turn off the voice recording if you hold the recording button. Do note that the manual states that “Select the desired volume level for each feature (Safety Cameras/ADAS/System).” but the app itself just shows on and off.

   Done with the negatives, lets continue with the review.

   It is a small device which can easily hide, if you want you can add a GPS module to it and the rear a rear dash cam. I got the full package along with the OBD2 cable but I have not yet explored the parking features, I will update the review once I get to that.

   The video quality is good but not great, my Yi 2k dashcam looks similar but that is probably 7+ years old. If you use the super night vision it shows shimmer in daytime video. I did not like that and have turned it off. You CAN see the number plate clearly from the front camera.

   I tested ADAS and noticed that the feature which tells me that the car ahead moved works reliably. I am yet to hear a beep for lane change and I did try lowering the speed in the settings. My Transcend dashcam does it every time I change the lane and I hate that, so I am not sure if Q200 is just smart or not working at all.

   Do note that the manual states that, “To use the road safety features, you must install an external GPS receiver”.

   I do not drive a lot now days so have not yet tested the parking features, but I will update when I will.

   It came with extra mounting tape for both front and rear dashcam with a long enough cable for both power and rearcam. The rear cam can rotate if you need it to record inside of the car.

   Build quality of the camera and the accessories is good. It is a good setup, with lots of options in the App, I think what makes it a bit lackluster is the camera lens itself, it is really basic even when I compare it to the dashcams I have used in the past.

   The PC apps can change the settings of dashcam, which should mean that they are saved in a file on the MicroSD card.

   I think it is a good entry point if you want to do more than just the very basic dashcams in your car, with front cam capable of recording plate and more than decent in App control with some really advanced features like parking mode. I really hope thinkware will bring the volume option in the app in future.

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10. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Josh454 (store manager) – April 26, 2024

    Josh454

    (verified owner) April 26, 2024, 5:21 PM

    I’ve been using this dashcam for a few days and have been very happy with it. The video quality is great, it was easy to install and setup. For the price it has a lot of great options. The app has worked consistently every time I’ve tried to use it.

    The install is straightforward and comes with all the options I would like except the suction cup camera mount. I was pleasantly surprised it comes with both hardwire and plug power cords. It also currently comes with the OBD plug which is a really easy way to get the extra parking surveillance option. The mounts are adhesive so they’re just stick and plug the power in. The cord for the rear camera is plenty long for anything except possibly a suburban.

    The app makes setup and fine tuning so easy. There’s a straightforward list of options and you can select which option you want and they save automatically. the live viewing and being able to download videos directly to you phone are a great option.

    The parking option is great, I have a truck and it’s nice to be able to have a camera on the bed when I have tools or items in the open.

    Honestly in todays world all cars need a dashcam to cover your own butt from other bad drivers. I’d highly recommend this unit .

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