10 best DVRs for night shooting

There is a huge range of car DVRs on the domestic market, the price range and possibilities of which are so diverse that they allow any buyer to choose a product with optimal properties. At the same time, it is not so difficult to find a model with excellent parameters, but how the registrar will behave during the night shooting, the owners usually find out in fact, and they are not always satisfied with their choice.

The review presents the best video recorders for capturing events in low light conditions. The models included in the rating in practice confirmed their characteristics, demonstrating the high quality of recording in the dark.

Top 10 best DVRs for night shooting

10 Stealth DVR ST 230

Despite the affordable price, the quality of night shooting Stealth DVR ST 230 is significantly higher than similar models. The matrix works in full, without interpolation, Full HD format, which allows you to distinguish the numbers of cars, even on the monitor of the car DVR. The lens is equipped with 4 glass lenses and has a viewing angle of 120 ° (surely covers all the space in front of the hood of the car).

On unlit areas of night roads, the image will be somewhat worse, but when viewed on a monitor screen, all the necessary details can be seen. The fact is that the low noise level of video recording, the lack of graininess make it easy to enlarge the image, while maintaining a clearness that is satisfactory for perception. Despite the cost, the quality of the body is good - all parts are fitted, there is no brittleness, and this is despite the fact that inexpensive materials are used. In addition, the control is quite simple and clear to master the DVR in a matter of minutes, without resorting to the instructions.

9 Vizant 220

A leading Chinese manufacturer specifically for the international market has released a compact car DVR with a modern software shell. It allows using a wireless channel (Wi-Fi) to view the saved entries on the smartphone (tablet) of the owner - just install a special application. A widescreen lens, an external camera and the ability to work in parking mode are obvious advantages of the model.

High resolution 2880 X 2160 and the function of night shooting provide excellent picture quality in any conditions. The readability of the numbers on the record at night is just canceled, slightly inferior to the image recorded during the day, but, in general, allows you to accurately determine the desired data. In addition, the built-in GPS sensor captures the speed of the car (displayed on the video) and can inform about the approach to stationary objects of control.

8 Inspector Storm

The DVR has a good viewing angle of 150 ° and a highly sensitive matrix that allows you to record video with a resolution of 2304 X 1296 (30 frames / second). The “brain” center of the device is the high-performance Ambarella A7LA50D microchip.He confidently copes with tasks not only in image processing. The DVR has the function of improving the quality of HDR (when shooting at night, the license plates are read like in the daytime), it has a built-in intelligent lane change warning system (LDWS), and it can work in parking mode.

Owners will certainly benefit from such a useful option as anti-sleep. This gadget has quite compact dimensions, and it can be placed in such a way that it does not interfere with the driver's view at all. Excellent performance, proven in practice by more than one owner, support for large memory cards, ergonomics and a balanced cost make the Inspector Storm DVR one of the most worthy offers on the market.

7 AdvoCam FD8 Red-II

Excellent parameters at an affordable price provides motorists DVR AdvoCam FD8 Red-II. It has a high resolution of 2304x1296 at 30 fps, a wide-angle lens (120 degrees), an extended range of illumination. GPS and GLONASS receivers provide high accuracy positioning at night. The main functions are controlled by one touch thanks to the One Touch technology. A good processor and a large photosensitive matrix provide a clear night shot. For ease of use in the dark there is a LED-backlight. The device supports the work of microSD memory cards (up to 128 GB), which is enough for recording in 1080p mode for a day.

Consumers positively respond to the quality of night shooting, affordable price, ease of installation. The disadvantages of AdvoCam FD8 Red-II include the short battery life.

AdvoCam FD8 Red-II recording quality at night

6 Prestigio RoadRunner Diamond

The newest Ambarella A12 processor easily handles video recording in the format of 2304 X 1296 (SuperHD), and the high-sensitivity camera matrix (2 million pixels) from Sony provides clarity and flawless legibility even at night. A modern video recorder via Wi-Fi can be controlled from the owner’s smartphone — viewing and deleting recordings, updating firmware, and much more with Prestigio RoadRunner Diamond is much more convenient.

Externally, the device looks just great - the metal case in perfect quality of performance can be considered a designer model in the style of minimalism. Given the small size and weight, it will not be difficult to place behind the rear-view mirror, where it will not interfere at all, diverting the driver's attention from the road. Built-in protection systems against overheating and power surges in the on-board network have a positive effect on the life of this DVR.

5 Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro Midrive D02

Modern video recorder Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam Pro Midrive D02 is of high quality performance. Designed for the European market, this gadget offers the owner all the modern technological solutions in this matter. The absence of a monitor allowed us to combine a miniature device and high quality recording. The 2560 X 1440 format, the matrix sensitivity of 5 million pixels and a wide viewing angle (140 °) made it possible to achieve excellent results in night shooting.

The absence of glare, deep drawing of the picture, even in areas without lighting, and confident readability of the numbers - already for this car DVR can be considered one of the best in the rating. And there is also voice control, an intelligent system with prompts, tracking ongoing events on the road and much more. The attractive price set for this model is more than fair, since the capabilities of this DVR are definitely worth the money.

4 Street Storm CVR-N9220-G

The best video recorder for night shooting with two cameras in our review was the model Street Storm CVR-N9220-G.The device is equipped with a Novatek 96655 processor and a high photosensitive matrix, glass lenses with viewing angles of 170 ° and 140 °. These options improve the quality of night shooting. The WDR function helps in conditions of poor visibility. The device is equipped with options such as a motion sensor and a G-sensor. You can store night footage on memory cards up to 32 GB. The device can be powered from the on-board network of the car or the built-in battery with a capacity of 250 mAh. The presence of a GPS receiver allows you to accurately record the speed of movement, determine the route and direction of movement, which is important in dark conditions.

Motorists flatter about the characteristics of Street Storm CVR-N9220-G, as 2 high-quality video cameras, built-in battery, an excellent GPS-module. You can only find fault with the quality of fastening in conditions of extreme cold.

3 TrendVision MR-700GP

The TrendVision MR-700GP DVR has all the necessary options for high-quality shooting at night. The device is equipped with a powerful processor, a large matrix and a glass lens. To achieve the best picture in low visibility conditions, a wide dynamic range of HDR is applied. Removable glare from the windshield helps removable polarizing filter. A distinctive feature of the device is a unique body designed by TrendVision engineers. Its thickness is only 14 mm, it has increased rigidity, convenient mounting. When the recorder is turned off, it is no different from the usual overhead mirror. The device has the ability to connect 2 memory cards and an additional rear camera.

Motorists are satisfied with the quality of night shooting, design, the presence of a motion sensor and a polarizing filter. Of the shortcomings in the reviews, the inconvenient menu navigation is often mentioned.

Record quality at night

2 ACV GX5000

Car DVR ACV GX5000 running processor Ambarella A7LA70D, which has established itself exclusively from the positive side, standing out from the competition with reliability and better performance. Lens lenses are made of glass, have a coverage angle of 170 °. The camera works in Super HD and FullHD (60 frames per second). Matrix OmniVision OV4689 provides a unique quality of night shooting. Car numbers, markings, signs, in a word, all details of the road are recorded as clearly and correctly as possible with a low noise level.

Due to the high resolution of the picture, an HDMI interface is provided for transferring video to a PC or broadcast on a TV (monitor). Along with the image overlay, such parameters as time, date, direction of movement and speed are saved (there is a built-in GPS receiver). Satellite sensor provides the DVR and as an informer, warning of approaching control points from a regularly updated base of stationary radar and cameras.

1 BlackVue DR900S-1CH

Traditionally, BlackVue products are characterized by high reliability and the longest service life. Top DR900S-1CH video recorder is no exception - it is one of the best video recorders in the world. Ultra HD (3840 X 2160) only our model has a format in our review. The 8 megapixel matrix is ​​capable of capturing events in the smallest detail. In addition, the degree of light does not affect the quality of the recording at all. When shooting at night, there is no glare from oncoming headlights, the numbers are clearly visible from a distance, especially since the recording format allows you to enlarge the image several times while viewing.

The BlackVue DR900S-1CH car recorder is one of the most compact devices and does not have its own display. Instead, several solutions are offered, one of which is the transfer and storage of data on the cloud server. In order for BlackVue over the cloud to function, another gadget is needed in the car that distributes the Internet via Wi-Fi. This technology allows you to view video from anywhere in the world and save data from the DVR no matter what.An excellent viewing angle (162 °), a GPS sensor and even a backup battery (a large-capacity capacitor that allows you to record a file when the power is turned off) on this background seem to be the most common functions.

Popular vote - who is the best manufacturer of DVRs for night shooting?
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Advocam

Street storm

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Stealth

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Inspector

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