Miofive Dash Cam Mini S

£69.99

With the nights beginning to draw in, having a dash camera becomes even more vital when visibility is limited. Unfortunately, accidents do happen, but when it comes to insurance claims, having your own record of events is crucial in proving liability. For this reason, I never drive without a dash camera in my car, as it offers an extra level of peace of mind, whether on long or short journeys. I was therefore pleased to see that Miofive offers the Mini S Dash Camera, which is highly user-friendly and allows you to plug the dash camera straight into your car and get recording for that extra layer of security while you’re on the road.

The Mini S Dash Camera is a super small bar-shaped dash camera that attaches to the front windscreen of your car using the provided adhesive patch on the top of the camera. Once attached to your car, the camera can then be pivoted to provide the best angle of the road. One of the best things about the Mini S Dash Camera is just how easy it is to get the camera set up. You just have to plug it into your car's power source using the included car charger and car charging cable, and then follow the instructions in the manual. This shows you how to connect the dash camera to your phone via the Miofive App, where you can then activate and start using it for your drives.

Once connected, the Mini S Dash Camera delivers a 4K 2160p camera that is designed to capture clear recordings of the road, no matter the time of day. The camera can be focused on a specific range of interest, and then the camera corrects the windshield colour to help ensure all footage has the best image quality possible. Then, for nighttime driving, the Mini S features ‘super night vision’ thanks to its 3D DNR technology and intelligent AI algorithm that reduces image noise and ensures you can capture every detail around you, even in dark driving conditions. As you drive, the camera also has a nifty audio alert setting that can help you with your speed awareness and warn you of speed cameras along your route. The audio cues mean you can keep your eyes on the road, making your driving safer, whilst ensuring you are sticking to the speed limit for a safer drive.

I do need to note that the dash camera does not come with an SD card, so you would need to use one you already have or purchase a new one. I’d personally have liked to see one included in the box for added ease and convenience, but I appreciate this would likely have bumped up the price of the dash camera. The dash camera supports SD cards between 32 GB and 512GB, with the smaller size holding only a few hours of footage, and a 512GB SD card holding up to 36 hours of footage. However, a big positive is that the dash camera is designed to automatically loop its recordings to ensure that you never run out of memory space. This means you could use a smaller SD card if you’re only driving a few hours a day, because new footage is automatically recorded over older footage to keep space on your dash camera for new footage from each drive.   

In the event of an accident, the Mini S Dash Camera has a built-in G-sensor. This is designed to respond to sudden movements or knocks, as might be experienced during a crash, and so the dash camera locks the footage for review later. This ensures that accidents are securely stored and are prevented from being overwritten, so you can use them if an insurance claim or police report needs to be made. Recorded footage can then be reviewed instantly on your phone via the Miofive app, thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi of the dash camera. Plus, the Mini S Dash Cam records your vehicle's location and speed data thanks to its built-in GPS tracking, adding yet another level of protection when it comes to claims to prove your speed and location in the event of an accident.

The Mini S Dash Camera does have a parking mode; however, this does require the purchase of the Hardwire Kit HWK2, as the camera needs to be directly plugged into your car to allow the camera to turn on even when your car is off. Once hardwired, the dash camera is designed to have two parking modes for collision detection or time-lapse to help protect your car when it is parked.

Overall, if you’re new to the world of dash cameras or just want a super easy dash camera that you can connect and get working without a lot of fuss, the Miofive Dash Cam Mini S is a great option. It's super easy to use and provides a nice bit of peace of mind knowing that should an accident or crash occur, you have a copy of the events for insurance and legal proceedings. Whilst ideally, we will never need to use the footage we record, in a world where insurance claims are hard to determine, having a copy of events could save you lots in the long run and help keep you accountable on the road.

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Pros:

• Easy to set up and use the dash camera
• Great quality camera footage to clearly see what's happening on the road – even at night
• G-sensor to respond to sudden movement to ensure bumps or crashes are captured

Cons:

• Doesn’t come with an SD card – I would have liked to see at least a 32GB SD card included in the set so you can record at least a few hours of footage, and then decide if you’d prefer a larger memory card