July 6, 2021

2021 Top 10 Dash Cams under £100

There are a lot of dash cams on the market, check out our top 10 picks for dash cams under £100.

Nextbase is one of the leading brands in the dash cam market, the 222 model is one of the most affordable in their range. The model comes with two different mounts, a suction mount and the other being a solid magnetic mount making it easily attachable and stable to your window screen. This makes it less likely for your dash cam footage to experience vibrations when recording, retailed at £69 it records in 1080p high definition and includes intelligent parking mode. This switches on automatically when the car ignition is turned off, if the G sensors identifies any movement the dash cam will automatically start recording for 3 minutes.

It lacks on some features such as GPS not being included, your location and speed is therefore not recorded which could be vital if you are using the recorded footage to settle an insurance claim. No WiFi is also included in the 222 model, meaning you are not able to able to watch your footage back or send directly to your phone. The quick save button option allows you to save a vital video on the dash cam without the risk of it being lost if the SD card overwrites.

2. Garmin Mini Key sized dash cam - £89.99, available from Halford & Argos

This small and compact dash cam records footage at 1080p HD with a 140-degree wide angle lens, the car key sized dash cam goes unnoticeable and doesn’t obstruct your view as it attaches to your rear-view mirror. This can prevent dash cam theft as it is so small and discreet.

Although its small, it has a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity which allows you to upload saved captured footage straight to your smartphone’s Garmin Drive app making it easy to share your recordings. This 2-buttoned dash cam does not include a GPS feature or an internal battery, the dash cam only works when it is plugged into the power outlet of your vehicle (USB leads provided). This is a simple dash cam to use and set up, with the high definition footage it provides clear and quality recordings for under £90.

3. Mio MiVue C320 - £85.32, available from Amazon

The MIO MiVue C320 dash cam records videos at a high resolution of 1080p full HD, it automatically starts recording when it detects your car has started. This dash cam comes with a built-in G sensor which records the direction from which your car is hit if involved in a collision, this is useful information to have if using your recorded footage to settle an insurance claim. Footage is exported by the MiVue desktop app, this app lets you view all your videos that were recorded by the dash cam, and lets you access other details such as the recording date and angle of the car being hit. The MiVue app also allows you to share videos straight to Facebook and YouTube, making sharing with family and friends easier than ever.

The MIO does not have a sleek look in comparison to other dash cams on the market but it offers the same quality of footage and recordings.

4. Orskey Dash Cam - £39.99, available from Amazon

This dash cam is one of the cheapest dash cams in our list, it still records in the same quality (full HD 1080p) as more expensive dash cams, it has a 170-degree wide angle lens which captures clearer videos and covers 4 channels without visual blind spots, capturing more footage to protect you. The super night vision on this dash cam captures every detail at night with its 6-unique infrared LED fill lights and a unique high dynamic range video system to record in low light situations.

The dash cam’s G-sensor activates an emergency lock on recorded footage when it identifies impact on the vehicle such as sudden shake or collision, this automatically protects the dash cam video and ensures it will not be overwritten. At £38.99 this dash cam does not come fitted with GPS connectivity meaning you cannot transfer the recorded videos straight to your smartphone.

5. Nextbase 322GW - £99, available from Curry’s & Argos

Nextbase appears in our top picks list again for one of the best 2021 dash cams under £100. The 322GW model is the most expensive pick in our list, but at £99 it comes fully kitted with built in GPS recording your speed and location, built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to share your recordings to your smartphone immediately. It also offers more impressive features such as the emergency SOS feature, if the dash cam registers an incident and the driver is unresponsive, the Nextbase app puts your phone into ‘beacon mode’ which alerts the emergency service. Although, this service is only free for 12 months, it’s a pretty good feature to offer

6. Apeman Dual Dash Cam C550 - £54.99, available from Amazon

Apeman’s 1080P dual lens front and rear cameras capture both the roads ahead and behind the car, with a 150-degree wide angle all blind spots are covered. The built-in g-sensor automatically locks videos when in a collision, this prevents from your footage being overwritten. This reasonable price dash came includes a GPS feature, that records your speed, longitude & latitude data and a parking guard that is active when the car is turned off.

7. Azdome GS63H – £69.99, available from Amazon

This compact dash cam is great value for money, retailed at £69.99 it offers high end features and high quality footage. The dash cam automatically starts recording as soon as the ignition is turned on, a journey is never missed as you don’t have to remember to start the dash cam before. The built-in Wi-Fi and GPS connects to the Azdome app, the driver can control the dash cam through this including changing settings, photo taking, video recording, playback, sharing their footage to social media platforms. The GPS feature records the location and the speed of what the car is travelling in, which is always useful information to have.

If easily distracted, this wide lens angle dash cam has a setting which turns the screen off while driving (a light indicating to you it is still recording). With G-sensors, parking monitors, 3 powerful functions, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, this dash cam offers great features at a great price!

8. Kingslim D1 Pro 2K Dual Dash Cam - £82, available from Amazon

The Kingslim D1 Pro 2K dash cam captures clear footage recording in 1080P at 30fps full HD video. It is equipped with Starvis image sensor and high dynamic range technology, this records evening drives in HD footage even in a low light environment. The recording device provides a 340-degree view inside the vehicle, ensuring all blind spots are covered. Also, equipped with a 24-hour parking monitor, when your car is parked enable the parking monitor to continuously start recording when you are not present. The built-in G-sensor starts automatically recording a 30s video and locks the video footage to ensure it is not lost, this is beneficial if involved in a collision and need the recorded footage for insurance purposes.

The simplicity of this dash cam is impressive along with the built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and app control for all your footage. For under £100 it packs a bunch of good features into a small and affordable package.

9. Rove R2-4K Dash Cam - £90, available from Amazon

The Rove R2-4K Dash Cam provides clear high definition footage, with its 150-degree field of view this ensures that not much footage will be missed while recording on the road. This is perfect for capturing long scenic drives on road trips and capturing an incident or number plates. Unlike other dash cams, the R2 records constantly and it saves each recording automatically (capacity dependent on the SD card, this is not included with the dash cam), to export the saved recordings this dash cam comes built in Wi-Fi where you can view and manage all your recordings instantly on your iOS and Android devices, this makes sharing your road trips with friends and family easy.

The Rove R2-4K is ideal for recording scenic trips and being reassured that in an event of an accident your dash cam has documented this. Although it lacks with the screen size at only 2.4 inches, it comes equipped with all the main wants of a dash cam including GPS, parking mode, motion detail, g-sensors and emergency video lock. A bonus to this dash cam is it offers a full 1-year warranty scheme, if anything goes wrong with your R2 you are protected!

10. PolyCam - FREE on App Store or Google Play

PolyCam is a free dash cam app available on Google Play and iOS, it turns your smartphone into a dash cam. This app allows for all footage to be stored in the cloud for free for up to 28 days, when an accident has been captured it is flagged on the app so it is not disregarded and not overwritten. The app has a feature which reports claims directly to insurers making it stress free when settling a claim. For a free dash cam, it offers all the basic needs of a dash cam and it is easy to use and has a high video quality!