It's not unusual to outfit your home with a top-rated security system, but when it comes to your car, there are also important safety features to consider. Car alarms and keypads come to mind, but don't overlook the added security a dash cam can provide. These useful little additions can come in handy in case of an emergency or accident, providing recorded evidence for law enforcement or insurance. With so many dash cams on the market, you'll want to focus on the essential features you want and the budget you'd like to stick to.
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The best dash cameras offer tons of advanced features, but like most tech, those upgrades are going to cost you. That's why seeking out deals is important, and we've gathered plenty of decent options so you can score one under full price but still have plenty of bells and whistles. We've highlighted the best deals currently available below and will continue to update this list as discounts come and go, so check back often.
Featuring a 3-inch LCD, this 1080p dash camera has two different mounting options, which makes it easy to install in just about any vehicle. It offers night vision, motion detection, a parking mode and more, and has a wide 170-degree field of view for capturing footage as you drive around. It records in a loop, so you never have to worry about erasing old footage to make room for new recordings. Just remember clip the on-page coupon to receive the full discount.
This cam offers a 3-inch IPS display and even comes with a 64GB microSD card to allow you to store even more video in the camera. It comes with a reverse camera in addition to the forward-facing one, and has modes for loop recording, motion detection and more. Be sure to select the option with the microSD card and clip the 40% off on-page coupon to score the full discount.
This dash cam records in 4K and has built-in Wi-Fi so that you can use the app to download your recorded videos. It also has built-in GPS to record your driving location and speed, and it comes with features like parking mode, motion detection, slow-mo and time-lapse, and a 150-degree wide angle lens. It supports microSD cards up to 512GB, but you will have to purchase one separately.
This Redtiger 4K dash cam kit is probably one of the cheapest front and back combos you're going to find, especially at that resolution. Besides the 4K day camera, it has 2K night vision, is GPS-enabled, and has Wi-Fi so you can connect through your phone. The bundle even comes with a free 64GB microSD card. There's also a parking monitor, so it can capture any accidents while the car is parked. Just be sure to clip the coupon to get the full discount.
This front and cabin dash cam has automatic incident detection, a parking monitor, a 170-degree field of view, night vision and more. It even records audio. It's regularly $230, but you can currently snag it for just $180.
The Vantrue N4 is one of our favorite dash cams, and right now you can snag it for a great price. This three-channel device is able to record the road ahead as well as inside and behind the car all at once in HD or greater. It also has motion and impact detection, infrared night vision and much more. You don't have to pair it with your phone to manage any settings -- there are plenty of on-device buttons for getting it set up. Make sure you clip the on-page coupon to save a nice $50 off in addition to the Amazon discounted price.