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★★★★★
This is the one to get!
I did a lot of research on dash cams before I made this purchase. I'm glad I went with the KDLinks X1. Easy to install and use, and they have some cool software that you can install on your computer that shows average speed, actual speed, and a map that shows the route. It also records sound (you can shut this off) so you can record your singing as you drive. Comes with an 8 GB memory card, but I'm getting a larger card (max 32 GB) so I don't have to unload it so often. Pretty good clarity even at night.
I would definitely recommend this cam if you are serious about dash cams for your car!
8-21-2015 Update:
Funny thing happened yesterday on the way home from work. This guy decided to cross the street against the light and I had to hit the brakes hard to not hit him. He stood there and started yelling at me and giving me the finger. I pointed at my camera and he turned around and walked back to the sidewalk and away from me. The video was awesome and because of the wide view of the camera it also showed that the green light was on when he was crossing. Glad I had the camera!
8-23-2015 Update:
To hide the camera better I moved it to the passenger side. The lens is offset so it's not a big deal and the mount allows you to turn the camera (up/down, left/right) so you can still get a very wide view out the front window. I also used painters tape and a marker to conceal it even more. I covered the light on the front (not needed) and the KDLinks logo (sorry!) with the tape then colored it in to make the front all black. Very hard to see from the front since the mirror is behind it and it's black. You can see in the picture what I did.
I also bought a cigarette lighter extender plug. I didn't want to use the plug in the ash tray since it has to always be open and I can't use the "dish" in front of the ashtray when it's open. The problem is the other 12v plug is always on. So I got an extender/splitter with on/off buttons. I route the camera cord to this and now when I park I just have to reach over and hit the power button. One time I forgot to do this and I got a lot of tape when I was not there. I'm thinking about leaving this on in crowded parking lots in case I get hit or someone tries to do something.
Still loving the camera!
August 2015 · Unknown · verified purchase