you're welcome, you have no idea how much I researched and looked around before deciding on this one. Well actually you might know exactly lol. Way too many options out there and of course, every merchant is going to try and say theirs is the best.
After lots of research I ended up getting it it’s honestly pretty good it’s decent. I didn’t want to spend $200 on a cam so this one is really nice for the price
It definitely is decent for what it is and the price it is. When I purchased it there were not many reviews, now it's a best seller several months later.
I just bought one. I realized the GPS is way off on these. The longitude coordinates should be negative. I'm pretty sure you're in Oregon and not Inner Mongolia. 😅
lol, I never actually checked the coordinates. Yeah I do not live in Oregon but that is where I was on my road trip for part of the video. I will have to start looking at it and see where it takes me. I wanted it just for the recording but the GPS can be important at times as well.
@@chrisr.986 honestly, I have seen mixed results. I have seen where some are showing accurate while others are showing different areas. It is not a feature I used personally. I would recommend if interested to take a look at some of the reviews, it has a lot of them these days and has become a best seller since I purchased it back then.
Sold me also. I'm thinking of how to put the rear camera inside my cab cause right now, it's too cold outside to wire thru the bed of the truck. Probably some power grip pedalboard mounting tape and an "L" bracket. Won't be pretty, but should hold for a bit.
I am planning to wire one of these in my mother's truck in the next week or so. I am figuring this out as well trying to think of the best ways to mount it. With my SUV I just used the 3m sticky tape to mount and it still holds.
@@JakeTechReviews I received mine today from Amazon and already installed it. Front camera was easy, just removed the "panic grip" trim on the passenger side and ran the power cable to my aux input power port. Rear camera was so light, I was able to just use the supplied 3M tape to hold it to the liner , put the attached cable under the liner till I got to the rear door seal and just followed that around to the drivers' side trim. All in all, it took less than 20 minutes to install. Glad it has a power button because all my power ports are hot even when the key is not used and doors are open. I may have to get the accessory cable to plug into the fuse box.
@@chalion8399 Nice, I hate that I have no hot ports at all, everything shuts down with the key off. I still need to do the fuse install, I bought fuse taps and everything and then found the fuse box is setup different on this SUV. My older cars were so much easier to wire things.
Great video. I mounted my rear camera on the inside of the lift gate using the doublesided tape as I was worried about the road wash making the lense dirty on the outside.
Glad I could help, It's still working great in my car, I ordered another as a gift for someone. It's becoming a pretty popular dash cam from what I am seeing lately with solid reviews.
You can always just pick up a decent 3m sticky tape from somewhere like Walmart etc or find some on Amazon. I normally buy 3m tape that's rated much higher than I actually need since then I know it will be tough and durable. Like if I have something that is 1 pound, I will get a 3m that is rated for 15 lbs. Could even do the 3m velcro stuff, that's actually something I might do so if I want to remove it completely for whatever reason then attach again..
Do you think it's a valid concern that the rear camera could have visibility issues if installed on the outside of the car and makes contact with the elements (dirt/rain/snow) on the lens? Or is the rear camera in danger of being damaged if I took my car through a gas station car wash? My RedTiger dash is due to arrive later this week (ordered after being convinced by your review) and I'm undecided on interior or exterior rear cam install. One con for me right now of installing inside is that my rear window fogs up easily and has no rear wiper; the defrosting capability at the top of the window seems to have lost its original strength too. If I do outside I could position it slightly hidden above the license plate but not sure if I will install by adhesive or screws.
I know dirt and rain do not affect it, been through a ton of rain. We get a ton of rain here in Washington and it's been raining nonstop here. For ice and snow I cannot say but from what I have heard and seen it should not affect unless extremely cold. There can be visibility blocked some if it gets covered with snow, rain, dirt. I know if the wind blows it right then I can see reduced but still can see just like any type of lens that gets dirty or wet.
Hello, I would greatly appreciate it, if you would be so kind as to tell me whether the dash cam overheats in the summer time or not, also some general info you might add after owning and using the product for a few months. I thank you in advance and have a wonderful day 😁
It got warmer in 4k but never too hot for me, I do not live where it gets super hot though. I live in the PNW in Washington so our summer here is not quite as hot as most places. My mother is using it now in her truck.
Thank you for the review! I just got one for my 4Runner. Will install when it arrives! 🙂 I do have a general comment. You mentioned the glare, not sure what your laws are on tinting that front windshield, here in Texas they offer it at 75%. I’m hoping that will help with the glare on mine. 🙂
here in washington I am only allowed 6 inches of the windshield. 24% on front windows and then any darkness on the rest I was planning to do limo black in the back. I wish I could do the windshield.
That is a good question and I wish I had a pickup truck to check for you. I was thinking about ordering another one for my mother since she likes mine and she has a truck but I am not sure when I would be able to get it done for her. I am trying to picture it in my mind, the way the bracket is, it might not work. I could see it mounted possibly on the trim around the window. I know if hauling stuff it would block it but what about on the outside right on the back of the cab? Not sure if that would work either but a thought.
Hi, random but i installed my camera on the inside liner of my escape and it works great!! I have a full view of everything and i don’t have to worry about weather issues or someone stealing it!
This dash cam is both amazing, and utterly frustrating at the same time. The worst part being the wifi having to be connected to access it and no blue tooth etc. It's kind of grainy when zooming in and I'm going to do some test but I'm pretty sure it doesn't produce true 4k quality.
I chose your video on "how to" because I can understand you, Although at the same time I could not understand you. I am not technology smart. That's an understatement. I need to to know what does 1080 vs 2160 mean. If your video was to show us "HOW" I think you need to get more into each option.
Going into depth could potentially confuse a few. Most understand the difference between them but to try and explain simply. 1080p is standard high definition, it was the tv standard for several years when HD came out. 2160 would be the 4k standard or Ultra high definition. It relates to how many pixels are on the screen. Some people may know it better as HD and 4k since that is how they market televisions etc. HD=1080p 4k=2160p. There is a wiki that explains a bit more in detail and better than I could without copy and paste but I hope that helps you some? I can link a wiki if you would like to read some on it. Just think of it as the higher the number then the more clear the picture will be. 4k has become a major standard for when people shop for video products. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution
@@JakeTechReviews been reading all your replies and you’re so thorough and generous, it says a lot when you take the time to give everyone here replies that aren’t just half-assed.
@@ASwagPecan I try, sometimes I might be a little slower since I am busy a lot of the day but I try to respond to every single comment on all 3 channels I run. I know how important it is for some, there have been plenty of times where I left a comment then never got a reply. I got a reply to a comment today actually that I left on a video 4 months ago....little late lol.
Thank you for your insight. Once install the camera, do you ever have to turn the camera on or off? and does it always start recording on its own? Never owned one of these before.
as long as its plugged into a 12v outlet that powers on with your car which is how most are these days or if you hardwire it. When the key is on and powers up the 12v outlet then it triggers the camera to power up and start recording. Once you turn the car off the power cuts and it then saves and shuts down.
The resolution is bad that i can't even read the word in the black of the truck, what would think if tried TO get the plate number of some crashed TO me then he simply flee?
It's weird watching, what to me is just a random review for this dashcam that i was just gifted, then instantly recognizing the road you are driving on. Small digital world....i live in that town.
I do not have an iPhone to compare the iOS app but for my Samsung the app works fine and I never have issues. I only connected a few times since there is not a lot of footage I try to keep unless on a trip and sometimes I just remove the sd card and take it inside to download.
Hi Jake, thank you for the helpful review. Even if you don't hardwire it, does it still record on its own from battery life if the cigarette lighter adaptor is unplugged and the car is parked/turned off?
@@JakeTechReviews thanks for the quick reply. I live in Canada where it can get very snowy and cold. Have you used yours in any winter environments? I did see in the specs it supports cold temperatures. My only concern is the rear cam which I'll have to install on the inside of my rear Corolla window which only has defrosting but no wipers so I wonder how it'll manage with snow etc.
@@vincentlaguardiagambini9727 I couldnt say for sure since I have not made it to any snow this year yet. The coldest I got was about 32f or 0c for you Canadians. It worked fine with that but no snow. We have been just above freezing here in Washington where I am, our cold days should be coming soon and then I might know more.
@@JakeTechReviews thank you for your detailed replies. I really appreciate videos and channels like yours that take time to thoroughly answer consumer questions from the POV of the everyday user compared to channels that just do reviews for the sake of reviewing.
No problem mate, I like to review as a consumer and treat my viewers as I would want to be when shopping for something myself. I try to think about what type of questions someone might ask and cover that in the video. Hard to cover every single question though. Anyway thanks for watching mate.
I got the owl cam right now but I'm just sick of it at this point,take forever to connect to wifi to download clips etc and the 20 bucks a month ain't worth it,might give this a try
@@CactusDronography683 wow, $20 a month to use a dash cam seems super steep. I am assuming thats for a cloud type service etc? Still way too much for my liking. This redtiger has been working amazing, I still need to get a hardwire kit for it. Downloading clips to your phone via wifi works well, its not super fast, maybe 3 or 4 minutes to download a 3 minute 1440 clip. If I want to download multiple I just remove the sd card and stick it into my computer to transfer all at once.
@@JakeTechReviews yeah the cloud service is unlimited it keeps looping for 72 hours I believe and it has that feature of the car bumped whole parked with no one in it,sends the alert to your phone,it's a 4G service actually.I.got a Toyota sienna I'm sure I can run the cable to the front somehow.
Night is decent, in the city much better with ambient lights of course. I meant to upload a sample. As for the memory, yes it will start overwriting the first videos unless you lock it. If you are driving down the road and want to make sure a clip is saved then you can click the lock button and it will never overwrite that one.
I bought one had it installed but the recordings all glitching and when I use my phone app the camera keeps. Automatically starts recording kicking me off the app. I'm gonna have amazon give me a new one and hopefully it works properly like on this video. Any thoughts I would appreciate it, thank you.
Nice review, too bad no night video clip. but just to clarify the 4k. I believe this camera records 4k only with front camera only(no rear camera ). If you use the front and rear camera it drops to 2k front and 1080 rear
I am unable to confirm or deny that myself, I installed this one into my mothers truck for her and she only uses the front. I have been adding night clips into my more recent dash cam reviews.
I wanted a dashcam for shooting nice visuals. Your footage is discouraging. It has a fisheye artifact at the edges, shows ALL the glare through the glass. Surprised that is happening. Can it be set to NOT show the front of the hood? (i.e. zoom?)
I would have to look if it had some sort of zoom option but not sure if I have seen anything like that. You can adjust it though, also place it higher on the windshield, angle it upward a little bit. Personally, I am not using it for visual-type videos and only to capture if anything happens. I get a glare with any of the dash cams I use if the sun is super bright and facing the windshield, I was going to get a dash mat to reduce it since I keep my dash pretty shiny which does not help.
Have you experienced the SD card getting filled because the loop feature doesn't work? I've read reviews that say this is a problem. I want to buy this but would prefer something you can set and forget. Also what can you say about the G-sensor mode? Too sensitive? Not sensitive enough? Does it record only 1 minute videos after a collision detection? Can it record for longer?
it is going to be filled even with loops, I did not notice any issues with it, it fills up and then starts replacing the oldest clips unless locked. I used a 256gb card though and I format my cards in every device quite often so I rarely ever fill them as well. I never used the G-sensor since I never hard wired mine. For the collision it should record for the duration you have set and then lock the file, I always have my dash cams recording 3 minute clips.
Another video from the factory shows the clear plastic square pieces. Take the film off and stick them to your windshield(s) THEN attach the 3 M adhesive mount to the SQUARE PLASTIC PIECE you just mounted. NOT TO THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT THE CLEAR SHEETS PUT IN PLACE FIRST! I got mine yesterday and browsed the instructions. Am sure that info is in it.
I dont know what clear plastic thing you're talking about, the mount has a sticky on it and I just watched the merchant video showing it mounted like I did. Mount it however you like, mine is mounted straight to the windshield and is still perfectly mounted and fine.
@@JakeTechReviews There are 2 square clear plastic sheets that have glue on one side for sticking to the windshield wherever one wishes first then the 3 M glued part on the mount is placed onto the mentioned plastic. The company has pictures and explanation in their instructions on page 12. You can put straight on the glass not using the plastic squares received. Company gives them and instructions for the reason if you ever need to remove the mount comes off easier with easy glue clean up.
@@jesuhzchrist yeah might be an issue where they have it packaged in some but not the others. They are not needed though, I have reviewed a few dash cams never using them.
For some reason I didnt get an alert for this comment. I will have to look at the settings again but I know you have to setup the wifi on the dash cam. Is there a step your having an issue with? I can try and do a video on just that in the next couple of days.
Does this cam require to be on WIFI to record? I have a camera that’s connected to my radar but it ONLY records if I am on wifi and I also can’t exit the app because it won’t record, so frustrating when trying to use other apps while on the road such as Spotify etc.
It will not damage it, it will do a slight drain but would take quite a while to drain the battery enough to not start. I would have to find the info again but I believe it uses roughly 2000mah of power a day and a car battery has an average of 80,000mah depending on the battery.
I believe it does if you drop to 1080p but there are no settings to manually change the FPS. I would have to do a couple test recordings when I have time then check what the fps is.
I ordered this and the intermittent lagging is terrible, despite the fact that I used the correct SD card and formatted it correctly. Your footage looks jumpy too. I think you’re hyping the video quality up a little too much.
compared to some that I have used in the past, yes I do find the quality to be good. It is also rated pretty well, a lot of decent reviews out there. With that said I do find the Jomise I am using right now to be decent and a pretty good contender.
yes, I showed both. The front records up to 4k while the rear records up to 1080p, both are recording clips to the sd card at the same time and each file will be labeled a little different to see which is which.
Sorry to disappoint you, but for a 4k dashcam, the image looks really poor with low amount of details. I would guess that it has no real 4k image sensor and the video is upscaled from lower resolution. Rear camera is also of low quality, to be honest. If I compare it to e.g. VIOFO 129 Pro, Vantrue x4s or Nextbase GW622, which all have a real 4k image sensor (I had all three of them and sticked to the Vantrue), they deliver much sharper and more detailed image quality. Even compared to my older VIOFO 119V3 with 2k resolution, the image quality of the Redtiger is not as good as from the VIOFO 119V3. Just my opinion...
Never tried those but I know that GW622 I just looked up and it's also $400, the Redtiger is a LOT cheaper. Of course you will find much better quality in a more expensive dash cam.
@@JakeTechReviews RedTiger seems to upscale resolution, I can not explain the poor quality otherwise. Most oft the "real" 4k cameras are surely a bit more expensive (Nextbase is overpriced in terms of image quality, but has a lot of other nice features), but I also wanted to point out that good cameras with 2k resolution (i.e. Viofo 129 Plus, 70 Mai Pro, Garmin 57, Vantrue...) cost around the same as the RedTiger, but with much better image quality. You can not even read any license plates in your video footage, and the rear camera is just blurry. I'm owning a Viofo 119 V3 for 2 years now, it costs around 120$ and has really good image quality. Addiationally, I bought a Vantrue x4s Dual, which is again a tad sharper and delivers more details, but costs around 220$. Another question is support. Any firmware updates available in the future from RedTiger? They don't even seem to have a homepage. Again, I don't wat to argue with you - if the quality is satisfyfing for you, then it's fine. But I don't share the exuberance about the RedTiger image quality, because there are plenty of better camers for about the same price or just a small amount of extra costs.
@@mustanggt8503 Fair enough, I just gave this one to someone who wanted it and I am using a Jomise right now that was sent over to me. I plan to try some of the nicer ones eventually but I just havent wanted to spend those prices yet. The Redtiger was the first nicer one I purchased so I didnt have much to compare to except the cheap garbage ones I tried.
Thank you! Shopping for dash cams can be overwhelming for me but your review made it simpler and made it a lot easier. Thanks again!
you're welcome, you have no idea how much I researched and looked around before deciding on this one. Well actually you might know exactly lol. Way too many options out there and of course, every merchant is going to try and say theirs is the best.
After lots of research I ended up getting it it’s honestly pretty good it’s decent. I didn’t want to spend $200 on a cam so this one is really nice for the price
indeed, I would love one of those really high end fancy ones but some of them go really high, these supply enough for what I need.
I already did my own research and went for this before I saw this video. I totally agree. It hits the sweet spot perfectly.
It definitely is decent for what it is and the price it is. When I purchased it there were not many reviews, now it's a best seller several months later.
Just came across your video after buying the same camera on Amazon. I live in Camas and saw some familiar areas on here. Thanks for the video
Very cool, I no longer live in that area, moved away a few months ago a few hours away. Sometimes I miss the area, im central in the dessert now.
I just bought one. I realized the GPS is way off on these. The longitude coordinates should be negative. I'm pretty sure you're in Oregon and not Inner Mongolia. 😅
lol, I never actually checked the coordinates. Yeah I do not live in Oregon but that is where I was on my road trip for part of the video. I will have to start looking at it and see where it takes me. I wanted it just for the recording but the GPS can be important at times as well.
@@JakeTechReviews I'm looking into purchasing this unit are the GPS units accurate.
@@chrisr.986 honestly, I have seen mixed results. I have seen where some are showing accurate while others are showing different areas. It is not a feature I used personally. I would recommend if interested to take a look at some of the reviews, it has a lot of them these days and has become a best seller since I purchased it back then.
There is a W in front of the longitude, which basically means you are in the western hemisphere with negative longitude.
Sold me also. I'm thinking of how to put the rear camera inside my cab cause right now, it's too cold outside to wire thru the bed of the truck. Probably some power grip pedalboard mounting tape and an "L" bracket. Won't be pretty, but should hold for a bit.
I am planning to wire one of these in my mother's truck in the next week or so. I am figuring this out as well trying to think of the best ways to mount it. With my SUV I just used the 3m sticky tape to mount and it still holds.
@@JakeTechReviews I received mine today from Amazon and already installed it. Front camera was easy, just removed the "panic grip" trim on the passenger side and ran the power cable to my aux input power port. Rear camera was so light, I was able to just use the supplied 3M tape to hold it to the liner , put the attached cable under the liner till I got to the rear door seal and just followed that around to the drivers' side trim. All in all, it took less than 20 minutes to install. Glad it has a power button because all my power ports are hot even when the key is not used and doors are open. I may have to get the accessory cable to plug into the fuse box.
@@chalion8399 Nice, I hate that I have no hot ports at all, everything shuts down with the key off.
I still need to do the fuse install, I bought fuse taps and everything and then found the fuse box is setup different on this SUV. My older cars were so much easier to wire things.
Great video. I mounted my rear camera on the inside of the lift gate using the doublesided tape as I was worried about the road wash making the lense dirty on the outside.
I live in Puyallup. I ordered one for my gf and myself. Thank you for the review and insight. I feel more comfortable with the choice.
Glad I could help, It's still working great in my car, I ordered another as a gift for someone. It's becoming a pretty popular dash cam from what I am seeing lately with solid reviews.
what if i sell my car or change my windshield. How do I get a new sticker/patch to attach the camera somewhere else?
You can always just pick up a decent 3m sticky tape from somewhere like Walmart etc or find some on Amazon. I normally buy 3m tape that's rated much higher than I actually need since then I know it will be tough and durable. Like if I have something that is 1 pound, I will get a 3m that is rated for 15 lbs. Could even do the 3m velcro stuff, that's actually something I might do so if I want to remove it completely for whatever reason then attach again..
I only use wifi when I need it on the road in that moment for any incidents. I just grab the SD card and moved it to my laptops
Do you think it's a valid concern that the rear camera could have visibility issues if installed on the outside of the car and makes contact with the elements (dirt/rain/snow) on the lens? Or is the rear camera in danger of being damaged if I took my car through a gas station car wash?
My RedTiger dash is due to arrive later this week (ordered after being convinced by your review) and I'm undecided on interior or exterior rear cam install. One con for me right now of installing inside is that my rear window fogs up easily and has no rear wiper; the defrosting capability at the top of the window seems to have lost its original strength too. If I do outside I could position it slightly hidden above the license plate but not sure if I will install by adhesive or screws.
I know dirt and rain do not affect it, been through a ton of rain. We get a ton of rain here in Washington and it's been raining nonstop here. For ice and snow I cannot say but from what I have heard and seen it should not affect unless extremely cold. There can be visibility blocked some if it gets covered with snow, rain, dirt. I know if the wind blows it right then I can see reduced but still can see just like any type of lens that gets dirty or wet.
Thank you very much for your support of REDTIGER, your video is very detailed.
Is there instructions how to hardwire your car for the parking mode feature? Thanks
I did not really see any instructions for hardwiring. I know there are several tutorials on youtube for it though.
Hello,
I would greatly appreciate it, if you would be so kind as to tell me whether the dash cam overheats in the summer time or not, also some general info you might add after owning and using the product for a few months.
I thank you in advance and have a wonderful day 😁
It got warmer in 4k but never too hot for me, I do not live where it gets super hot though. I live in the PNW in Washington so our summer here is not quite as hot as most places. My mother is using it now in her truck.
@@JakeTechReviews Your answer is much appreciated, thank you 😄
Thank you for the review!
I just got one for my 4Runner. Will install when it arrives! 🙂
I do have a general comment.
You mentioned the glare, not sure what your laws are on tinting that front windshield, here in Texas they offer it at 75%.
I’m hoping that will help with the glare on mine. 🙂
here in washington I am only allowed 6 inches of the windshield. 24% on front windows and then any darkness on the rest I was planning to do limo black in the back. I wish I could do the windshield.
Can you stick the rear camera on the inside of a vertical window? i.e. on the inside of the back window of a pickup truck?
That is a good question and I wish I had a pickup truck to check for you. I was thinking about ordering another one for my mother since she likes mine and she has a truck but I am not sure when I would be able to get it done for her. I am trying to picture it in my mind, the way the bracket is, it might not work. I could see it mounted possibly on the trim around the window.
I know if hauling stuff it would block it but what about on the outside right on the back of the cab? Not sure if that would work either but a thought.
Hi, random but i installed my camera on the inside liner of my escape and it works great!! I have a full view of everything and i don’t have to worry about weather issues or someone stealing it!
I thought if you are using the rear camera as well, the front resolution drops to 2K? Has there been an upgrade so it doesnt do that?
Thank you very helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
This dash cam is both amazing, and utterly frustrating at the same time. The worst part being the wifi having to be connected to access it and no blue tooth etc. It's kind of grainy when zooming in and I'm going to do some test but I'm pretty sure it doesn't produce true 4k quality.
I agree, I normally opt to grab the sd cards and just throw them into my computer anyway.
I chose your video on "how to" because I can understand you, Although at the same time I could not understand you. I am not technology smart. That's an understatement. I need to to know what does 1080 vs 2160 mean. If your video was to show us "HOW" I think you need to get more into each option.
Going into depth could potentially confuse a few. Most understand the difference between them but to try and explain simply. 1080p is standard high definition, it was the tv standard for several years when HD came out. 2160 would be the 4k standard or Ultra high definition. It relates to how many pixels are on the screen.
Some people may know it better as HD and 4k since that is how they market televisions etc. HD=1080p 4k=2160p. There is a wiki that explains a bit more in detail and better than I could without copy and paste but I hope that helps you some? I can link a wiki if you would like to read some on it. Just think of it as the higher the number then the more clear the picture will be. 4k has become a major standard for when people shop for video products.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution
@@JakeTechReviews been reading all your replies and you’re so thorough and generous, it says a lot when you take the time to give everyone here replies that aren’t just half-assed.
@@ASwagPecan I try, sometimes I might be a little slower since I am busy a lot of the day but I try to respond to every single comment on all 3 channels I run. I know how important it is for some, there have been plenty of times where I left a comment then never got a reply. I got a reply to a comment today actually that I left on a video 4 months ago....little late lol.
I just ordered mine. How is the parking mode feature?
I cant say on that part yet, i havent hardwired it up yet to use the parking mode features.
I just ordered two, let's see how it works in a couple days!
cool, let me know how you like them. I am pretty happy with mine.
Excellent review.
thank you and thank you for stopping by
Thank you for your insight.
Once install the camera, do you ever have to turn the camera on or off? and does it always start recording on its own? Never owned one of these before.
as long as its plugged into a 12v outlet that powers on with your car which is how most are these days or if you hardwire it. When the key is on and powers up the 12v outlet then it triggers the camera to power up and start recording. Once you turn the car off the power cuts and it then saves and shuts down.
Does it record a video if the car is parked?
@@Camilomolinad If you have it hardwired or if the car is running. It will need a constant source of power to be able to detect during parked.
The resolution is bad that i can't even read the word in the black of the truck, what would think if tried TO get the plate number of some crashed TO me then he simply flee?
It's weird watching, what to me is just a random review for this dashcam that i was just gifted, then instantly recognizing the road you are driving on. Small digital world....i live in that town.
Sometimes it's funny how small the world can seem at times, so you're from Oregon then?
There are a lot of poor reviews for the iOS app performance. Have you had any issues connecting to the app and viewing video from your phone/computer?
I do not have an iPhone to compare the iOS app but for my Samsung the app works fine and I never have issues. I only connected a few times since there is not a lot of footage I try to keep unless on a trip and sometimes I just remove the sd card and take it inside to download.
Hi Jake, thank you for the helpful review.
Even if you don't hardwire it, does it still record on its own from battery life if the cigarette lighter adaptor is unplugged and the car is parked/turned off?
this one does not have a battery, as soon as the power is cut then it shuts down.
@@JakeTechReviews thanks for the quick reply. I live in Canada where it can get very snowy and cold. Have you used yours in any winter environments? I did see in the specs it supports cold temperatures. My only concern is the rear cam which I'll have to install on the inside of my rear Corolla window which only has defrosting but no wipers so I wonder how it'll manage with snow etc.
@@vincentlaguardiagambini9727 I couldnt say for sure since I have not made it to any snow this year yet. The coldest I got was about 32f or 0c for you Canadians. It worked fine with that but no snow. We have been just above freezing here in Washington where I am, our cold days should be coming soon and then I might know more.
@@JakeTechReviews thank you for your detailed replies. I really appreciate videos and channels like yours that take time to thoroughly answer consumer questions from the POV of the everyday user compared to channels that just do reviews for the sake of reviewing.
No problem mate, I like to review as a consumer and treat my viewers as I would want to be when shopping for something myself. I try to think about what type of questions someone might ask and cover that in the video. Hard to cover every single question though. Anyway thanks for watching mate.
looks pretty good, I have a rove but no back camera.
I was looking at the rove but decided to give this one a try.
@@JakeTechReviews the rove is pretty good too but I do not have the dual rove.
I got the owl cam right now but I'm just sick of it at this point,take forever to connect to wifi to download clips etc and the 20 bucks a month ain't worth it,might give this a try
@@CactusDronography683 wow, $20 a month to use a dash cam seems super steep. I am assuming thats for a cloud type service etc? Still way too much for my liking. This redtiger has been working amazing, I still need to get a hardwire kit for it. Downloading clips to your phone via wifi works well, its not super fast, maybe 3 or 4 minutes to download a 3 minute 1440 clip. If I want to download multiple I just remove the sd card and stick it into my computer to transfer all at once.
@@JakeTechReviews yeah the cloud service is unlimited it keeps looping for 72 hours I believe and it has that feature of the car bumped whole parked with no one in it,sends the alert to your phone,it's a 4G service actually.I.got a Toyota sienna I'm sure I can run the cable to the front somehow.
How does this product work at night? Also if the memory is full does it automatically overwrite older files?
Ps..great review and thank you!
Night is decent, in the city much better with ambient lights of course. I meant to upload a sample. As for the memory, yes it will start overwriting the first videos unless you lock it. If you are driving down the road and want to make sure a clip is saved then you can click the lock button and it will never overwrite that one.
Thank you very much for the reply!
You're welcome mate, would have answered sooner but been traveling. Have a great holiday!
I bought one had it installed but the recordings all glitching and when I use my phone app the camera keeps. Automatically starts recording kicking me off the app. I'm gonna have amazon give me a new one and hopefully it works properly like on this video. Any thoughts I would appreciate it, thank you.
Hopefully a replacement fixes the issue, its a highly rated dash cam these days with tons of customers.
@@JakeTechReviews ill keep you posted thanks.
Nice review, too bad no night video clip. but just to clarify the 4k. I believe this camera records 4k only with front camera only(no rear camera ). If you use the front and rear camera it drops to 2k front and 1080 rear
I am unable to confirm or deny that myself, I installed this one into my mothers truck for her and she only uses the front. I have been adding night clips into my more recent dash cam reviews.
I wanted a dashcam for shooting nice visuals. Your footage is discouraging. It has a fisheye artifact at the edges, shows ALL the glare through the glass. Surprised that is happening. Can it be set to NOT show the front of the hood? (i.e. zoom?)
I would have to look if it had some sort of zoom option but not sure if I have seen anything like that. You can adjust it though, also place it higher on the windshield, angle it upward a little bit. Personally, I am not using it for visual-type videos and only to capture if anything happens. I get a glare with any of the dash cams I use if the sun is super bright and facing the windshield, I was going to get a dash mat to reduce it since I keep my dash pretty shiny which does not help.
Have you experienced the SD card getting filled because the loop feature doesn't work? I've read reviews that say this is a problem. I want to buy this but would prefer something you can set and forget. Also what can you say about the G-sensor mode? Too sensitive? Not sensitive enough? Does it record only 1 minute videos after a collision detection? Can it record for longer?
it is going to be filled even with loops, I did not notice any issues with it, it fills up and then starts replacing the oldest clips unless locked. I used a 256gb card though and I format my cards in every device quite often so I rarely ever fill them as well. I never used the G-sensor since I never hard wired mine. For the collision it should record for the duration you have set and then lock the file, I always have my dash cams recording 3 minute clips.
@@JakeTechReviews thank you!
Is it easy to save a video if you see something you want to save?
yup, you just click the lock button on the side of it and it will save that clip on the SD card and not overwrite it.
Another video from the factory shows the clear plastic square pieces. Take the film off and stick them to your windshield(s) THEN attach the 3 M adhesive mount to the SQUARE PLASTIC PIECE you just mounted. NOT TO THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT THE CLEAR SHEETS PUT IN PLACE FIRST! I got mine yesterday and browsed the instructions. Am sure that info is in it.
I dont know what clear plastic thing you're talking about, the mount has a sticky on it and I just watched the merchant video showing it mounted like I did. Mount it however you like, mine is mounted straight to the windshield and is still perfectly mounted and fine.
@@JakeTechReviews There are 2 square clear plastic sheets that have glue on one side for sticking to the windshield wherever one wishes first then the 3 M glued part on the mount is placed onto the mentioned plastic. The company has pictures and explanation in their instructions on page 12. You can put straight on the glass not using the plastic squares received. Company gives them and instructions for the reason if you ever need to remove the mount comes off easier with easy glue clean up.
@@arteverett8710 ah, I do not remember seeing those. If there is a reason to remove it then I will just use goo gone or something to get it clean.
I didn’t have those clear pieces in mine but I saw them in another video
@@jesuhzchrist yeah might be an issue where they have it packaged in some but not the others. They are not needed though, I have reviewed a few dash cams never using them.
How do I get it to work on the app everyone skips that step
For some reason I didnt get an alert for this comment. I will have to look at the settings again but I know you have to setup the wifi on the dash cam. Is there a step your having an issue with? I can try and do a video on just that in the next couple of days.
Does this cam require to be on WIFI to record? I have a camera that’s connected to my radar but it ONLY records if I am on wifi and I also can’t exit the app because it won’t record, so frustrating when trying to use other apps while on the road such as Spotify etc.
no, the wifi is only needed if you want to use the app to download footage, it just records normally to a card.
@@JakeTechReviews Tysm for ur fast reply I am adding it to the cart this instant
@@DueloBabe no problem, I try to reply quicker but this last week I have been down a bit.
Can you turn the audio off
Yes you can
What would you suggest for the g sensor? Low, medium, or high?
I would test it, use one setting and then maybe bump your car hard and see what seems to work better.
Will hardwiring it damage/drain my battery ?
It will not damage it, it will do a slight drain but would take quite a while to drain the battery enough to not start. I would have to find the info again but I believe it uses roughly 2000mah of power a day and a car battery has an average of 80,000mah depending on the battery.
Can you make it 60fps?
I believe it does if you drop to 1080p but there are no settings to manually change the FPS. I would have to do a couple test recordings when I have time then check what the fps is.
Just bought this camera,is the rear waterproof?
yes, I kept the camera mounted on the outside
@@JakeTechReviews thank you
How can you shut it off....need yo desconect ?
press and hold the power button or just unplug it....
I ordered this and the intermittent lagging is terrible, despite the fact that I used the correct SD card and formatted it correctly. Your footage looks jumpy too. I think you’re hyping the video quality up a little too much.
compared to some that I have used in the past, yes I do find the quality to be good. It is also rated pretty well, a lot of decent reviews out there. With that said I do find the Jomise I am using right now to be decent and a pretty good contender.
App?
you can download the app by going into the dashcam settings then clicking on the app icon which will give you a QR code to scan.
Do both cameras record at the same time?
yes, I showed both. The front records up to 4k while the rear records up to 1080p, both are recording clips to the sd card at the same time and each file will be labeled a little different to see which is which.
@@JakeTechReviews okay i just figured that out on mine! Thanks for the reply and great video!
Can mph and gps be turned off.
If I remember correctly you cannot turn that off. Right now its in my mothers truck so I would have to double check the next time I see her.
Sorry to disappoint you, but for a 4k dashcam, the image looks really poor with low amount of details. I would guess that it has no real 4k image sensor and the video is upscaled from lower resolution. Rear camera is also of low quality, to be honest. If I compare it to e.g. VIOFO 129 Pro, Vantrue x4s or Nextbase GW622, which all have a real 4k image sensor (I had all three of them and sticked to the Vantrue), they deliver much sharper and more detailed image quality. Even compared to my older VIOFO 119V3 with 2k resolution, the image quality of the Redtiger is not as good as from the VIOFO 119V3. Just my opinion...
Never tried those but I know that GW622 I just looked up and it's also $400, the Redtiger is a LOT cheaper. Of course you will find much better quality in a more expensive dash cam.
@@JakeTechReviews RedTiger seems to upscale resolution, I can not explain the poor quality otherwise. Most oft the "real" 4k cameras are surely a bit more expensive (Nextbase is overpriced in terms of image quality, but has a lot of other nice features), but I also wanted to point out that good cameras with 2k resolution (i.e. Viofo 129 Plus, 70 Mai Pro, Garmin 57, Vantrue...) cost around the same as the RedTiger, but with much better image quality.
You can not even read any license plates in your video footage, and the rear camera is just blurry. I'm owning a Viofo 119 V3 for 2 years now, it costs around 120$ and has really good image quality. Addiationally, I bought a Vantrue x4s Dual, which is again a tad sharper and delivers more details, but costs around 220$. Another question is support. Any firmware updates available in the future from RedTiger? They don't even seem to have a homepage.
Again, I don't wat to argue with you - if the quality is satisfyfing for you, then it's fine. But I don't share the exuberance about the RedTiger image quality, because there are plenty of better camers for about the same price or just a small amount of extra costs.
@@mustanggt8503 Fair enough, I just gave this one to someone who wanted it and I am using a Jomise right now that was sent over to me. I plan to try some of the nicer ones eventually but I just havent wanted to spend those prices yet. The Redtiger was the first nicer one I purchased so I didnt have much to compare to except the cheap garbage ones I tried.
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You from the area? I was on my way to Elk Lake near Bend when i filmed this video.
@@JakeTechReviews I live in Portland Sir..👍
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Excellent review.
thank you for watching