This is Qubo’s smart dashcam pro GPS, Qobo is part of the hero group of companies. Smart features are listed on the side, which we’ll check out.
Opening up the box we get, a user manual and warranty card. The users manual is accessible via this qr code.
Car charger, it has the Qubo branding on the side. There are two ports on the back, 2 amps for the camera and 1 amp for other devices.
Here’s the dashcam, quite standard design, similar to the 70 mai dashcam i had reviewed earlier and build quality feels good.
This is the sticker to mount the camera onto the windshield, a mic in between and here’s the lens. Power button, and we have a led ring here, which will be visible once powered on.
Speaker.
And we have GPS marked on the side, this allows us to record the location and also the speed the car was traveling at in the video.
We have a reset hole, memory card slot and a usb mini-b port on the side.
I’m using this Samsung evo plus 128gb micro-sd card for storing the footage, no storage cards are included in the box. First time trying out this card.
What else, we have the power cable, which is usb micro-b to usb-a. It’s a long cable and runs all the way from the camera down to the charger.
We have this spudger which allows us to tuck in the power cable into the car’s lining.
We have an extra sticker provided if you want to move the camera to another car.
Now onto the installation.
I have the car charger here, it goes into the standard 12v socket. Plug it in and now we have access to two usb ports. The usb port above supports 2 amps power output and is the port you need to connect the dashcam’s power cable to.
Now before I mount the camera let me insert the memory card, it goes in only one way, so you can’t make a mistake. Press in to lock and done.
Now for power, I’m directly connecting the power without running the wire through the lining to test it first.
Turn on accessory mode and we have the led ring light up red. When it’s ready to pair it blinks blue and red.
The app connects to the camera’s wifi access point.
Once connected the led ring turns green.
We now have a live feed from the camera.
Now that it’s done, I’m mounting it here on the windshield. Remove the sticker and hold it down for a few seconds, the longer the better for good adhesion.
I’m now tucking the wires into the lining of the car. I’ll get this done neatly later by a car mechanic.
The camera lens can be oriented up and down for the perfect viewing angle.
Now for the important aspect of the dashcam, the video quality. Daytime shots are quite clear. We have the date and time on the top and the speed and coordinates on the bottom left.
The qubo logo is also present here. Video is recorded in 1080p Full HD using the h.265 codec. The view is quite wide, covering the entire front of the car. Quality looks decent. We have WDR or wide dynamic range feature which allows for more details and better dynamic range. Basically it’s supposed to make the video clearer.
Here’s a city shot, number plates are not very clear. I did have to convert the video when I copied it off the camera, but the original looked similar.
Low light performance, video looked good, oncoming traffic headlights did make the exposure fluctuate, but overall it’s fine.
When we have enough ambient light it looks like this.
This video was recorded in total darkness, the surroundings being mostly illuminated by the headlights.
I was surprised when i noticed recordings like these, the dashcam has a battery within. Not sure how long it can record for, but it does record even if the car is off, monitoring the surroundings when parked.
So why would you need a dashcam, one to prove whose fault it is during an accident, this also serves as proof to the insurance company, also you can question incorrect challans. I’ve had times when people jump in front of me and start fighting, I just point at the camera and they drive off. Which saves us from making unnecessary fights.
The camera records continuously and when it encounters sudden high g-forces such as a shake or collision it records to an emergency folder which makes it easy to find.
We also have some cool features available via the app when connected to the dashcam in your car,, which allows you to relive your journey.
Route tracking, if you want to monitor your drivers activities.
You can also create time lapses, which is a great option if you are a travel vlogger.
The dashcam is a necessary investment in this day and age, god forbid you ever need to use it, but it does give you a bit more security if something does happen.
The qubo dashcam pro gps is moderate in terms of recording quality, they do have a 4k version available if you need more detail. The app is fast and we can view the recordings off the camera smoothly. Copying the video off via wifi was a bit troublesome, but I just removed the card and copied it on my laptop directly.
The Qubo dashcam pro is a good choice at the 4k price point.
