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4.5
Preface: If you hate review fluff, check the pros and cons.I'm a novice when it comes to installing car stuff. I drive a 2013 VW Jetta TDI. Unfortunately, by my own hand I lost my previous microSD card (butterfingers) so I'm afraid to pull the new one to post photos/videos so you're gonna have to take my word for it. I really don't want to lose a 2nd one to the vent goblins.Kingslim knocked this out of the park. The D2 is the first dashcam I've bought and I'm a picky shopper. If you're anything like me, you hunt and hunt for the perfect price and excellent reviews. I settled on the D2, but calling it a settlement is taking away credit. Once I started to take the interstate daily for work, I knew I needed some backup so I went shopping. Video from the front and rear cameras (if you use the rear camera) are in their own folders on the microSD card. Enough talk, lets get into the meat.The Install:In the box came the camera itself, a mounting bracket, the cables. The cables being a mini USB and a video cable that connects the rear camera to the front, some adhesive clips and a plastic trim tool. I was honestly not expecting to get a trim tool but it made the job so much easier. I was able to almost completely hide the cables for the cam itself as well as the rear window camera. The install process took me about 2.5 hours but I'm a perfectionist. If you didn't care about hiding cables it'd take maybe 30 minutes. Everything worked on the first go which is all I ever ask for. The instructions were clear and the photos make navigating the menu okay but not super easy.Pros:+ Excellent quality for both camera and photo. The 2.5k resolution picks up every minute detail from license plates to distant signs. The rear camera is also excellent+ No skimps on night vision. Calling it "night vision" subverts some expectations because it's really just a crank of the ISO, but even then it's not blown out and it's super clear. The focus distant isn't as far as day time but it's still impressive.+ Construction quality is mostly plastic but it's still super solid. There is no give or even a hint of a bend. Rest assured if you do wind up in an accident, the camera will absolutely survive (unless you REALLY mess up)+ The cables are long. Like extra long. I would always rather have more than less and I tucked the excess behind some panels under the dash+ No app. This one might be considered a con to some, but honestly the layer of complexity and reliance on an app to pull footage can be a hindrance. Just pull the SD and its footage and go.+ Set it and forget it. Run the setup, get it dialed in how you like and it's set. No messing with menus even after the car is turned off and on. The settings stay even without a hardwire kit.+ Automatic footage lock. The dashcam uses a loop recording method. Meaning it does cycle xx minute recordings and overwrites old ones. But if it detects a high G force (an accident) it will lock the file and prevent it from being overrode. A nice handy feature.Cons:- No SD included. A bit of a minor con but one none the less. But nowadays, SD cards are so cheap why would it matter. Always worth noting- No hardwire kit option. I could be wrong but I couldn't find a Kingslim hardwire kit so 3rd party is all there is. If you want park monitoring, you'll need one. I would prefer a first party kit because it's guaranteed to work. If I'm wrong about this, this con will disappear.- The SD card is a press fit. Self explanatory, I lost my original SD card because its a bit of a pain to get right. There's no orientation diagram so it's a 50/50 guess. Mess up and you might drop it.- The menu is a bit... bulky? If you hit the menu it'll just slap you with a bunch of icons. I'd recommend messing around for a bit to get the hang of it.- The adhesive isn't great on the clips. I only used one and it's already fallen off. The 2nd one I used hasn't fallen off yet. I suggest the ol' tuck and forget method.Conclusion:Buy it.Longer conclusion:The Kingslim D2 is an excellent little dashcam for its price. The peace of mind that comes with it from the harsh north midwest winters and, erm, "drivers" that you may encounter adds an extra layer of security in case something happens. It's easy to install, comes with everything you need (just pick up a microSD card) and you might have some clips left over in case they fall off over time. But, the pros far outweigh the cons on this little camera. Both the day and night quality of this camera are excellent at 2.5k resolution so you don't have to worry about blurry shots. You don't have to be a car wizard to install this. A 10 year old could do it so I promise you can too. Get it, Set it and forget it.I was looking for a reasonably priced dash cam when I found this one. I have used it for a month and am more than satisfied with its quality and price. It included everything necessary to mount and install the dual dash cam in my 2013 Nissan Altima. The camera came with a pry tool to help hide the wires, double-sided tape to mount the rear cam, and adhesive wire clips to tidy up the job. You do need to purchase an SD Card. I bought a Samsung Pro Endurance 256GB SD card for mine. The max size SD card this dash cam can use is 256GB. The daytime and nighttime footage are of good quality. You have three recording options, 4K, 2K, and 1080P. The dual recording option is unavailable with 4K recordings and only works with 2K and 1080P recordings. The rear camera records at 1080P in both modes. You have multiple ways to view your video and photos. You can hook the camera to your computer via a USB/mini cable. You can eject the SD card and view it on your computer. You can also install the Kingslim application on your phone, press and hold the far left button on the dash cam to enter into the wireless mode, find the wireless connection on your phone, and enter the password. In the application, you can change settings(including starting and stopping records), view, and download videos and photos straight to your phone. This dash cam seems to be a good product, and they have good customer service support to back up their product. They responded quickly and took care of all my issues and concerns.After a little bit of trouble learning how to negotiate the camera menu I figured it out. The camera is awesome I like how it detaches from the suction cup mount that way you can store out of the direct sunlight if you need to.The only thing that I would have to say that I don’t like about the dash cam or any other one is that the port for the power port sits on top of the camera and it makes it difficult to keep from not pushing the cord and ruining the internal port when you place it back on the suction cup mount. I wish they would put the port on the side. But maybe they know some thing I don’t.I was in the market for a new dash cam. I've had alot over the years and I have to say I'm actually impressed with this one. For the price it has all the features and an included rear camera.Install was quick and included everything even the glass adhesive window wire clips. I'll break it all down with the good and bad. But I will say alot more positive.Good:- optics are amazing. 4k and everything is clear- nighttime use was impressive for a camera in this price range- install was quick and clean- it's 106 outside and electronis are working fine- packaging and instructions were easy to readBad:- power cord didn't have a USB built in so you lose a 12v accessory plug- rear camera mount had to be modified to fit a van window. Car or truck would have been fineOverall I would reccomend this camera. It has more features that the name brand models at a fraction of the price. This will be a popular item once people start using it. I'm glad I took a gamble and gave it a try. Money well spent.This camera is great ! Wish the app would have more options . It doesn’t give me the latest loop recording on the app like I wish it would .
