Depending on your experience and personal leanings, driving might be something you do for a couple of hours every day without a thought, or more of a rare event that signals a weekend away or a holiday. Either way, though, the value of a dashcam can't be overstated. These cameras aim to capture everything that happens while you drive so that any accident or crash is completely documented to make it clear who was at fault. Some insurers actually offer better deals with dashcams installed, since they're so useful for establishing liability.
Dashcams can be really expensive, so whenever you see a bargain for one it's worth jumping on, and that's the perfect description for the Ssontong Dash Cam with Card, which is normally sold for £41.99, but is now reduced to £39.99 and even better, if you use the 30% Amazon, it goes down to £27.99. And for that price, you get quite a range of features.
The camera comes with a microSD storage card for its footage and captures in full 1080p resolution for clarity. An easy suction-cup mount means you can install it wherever you like in your car, while a 170-degree field of view means it captures a whole lot at once.
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These features and its price have seen it attract more than 4,500 ratings from customers on Amazon, averaging out at a reassuring 4.4 stars. One of these happy reviewers wrote: "One of the standout features of this dash cam is its night vision capability, which allows for clear recording even in low-light conditions. This ensures that you have reliable footage regardless of the time of day or weather conditions. The dash cam's compact design makes it easy to install and discreetly mount on your dashboard, without obstructing your view of the road."
That makes it sound comprehensively a success, and another customer said: "Dashcam is easy to install, instructions are straightforward to follow. Highly recommend, great service!" A third underlined this, writing: "This is a great dash camera. So easy to fit too and incredible value for money."
Of course, a few people have had slightly less excellent times with their cameras. One said: "The button controls are a bit weird and took me time to get used to." Others have backed that up, so it might take some time to get used to using the camera. Another customer said they were expecting the "picture quality to be a little better".
There are dashcams out there that cost way, way more - like the extremely compact Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, which comes in at £99.99 and is a simpler camera. Nextbase is another big name in the market, and for £99.95 you can get the Nextbase 222x, a flexible camera that can work as a front or rear option and has a display.
So, if you're happy to spend more there are plenty of options out there - but for sheer value and price, you can't really beat the Ssontong Dash Cam with Card, which is a hugely affordable and efficient way to protect yourself from insurance scams and false claims.
