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How we test dashcams

Find the best dashcam for your car with our buying guide and test results for 12 new and 15 discontinued models.

Updated May 2025
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  • How we test

We’ve tested range of dashcams and found out which are worth mounting in your vehicle.

We install each dashcam in a car and drive an urban route both at night and during daylight. In our lab, we analyse the performance and the quality of the recordings captured in all conditions. We also consider each dashcam’s features and how easy they are to use.

Overall score breakdown

Our dashcams test assesses:

Picture quality

Picture quality is tested both while the vehicle is stationary and moving. We look for clarity of image, detail, any blurring from vibration, and how well colours are represented.

We include a daylight test on a sunny day and a night-time test where our vehicle is lit by the headlights of others. We also measure the field of view.

Ease of use

We assess:

  • instructions – clarity and completeness

  • installation and set-up

  • mounting and removing camera

  • adjusting camera orientation

  • changing settings

  • reviewing recordings.

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