DBPOWER HD 1280 x 720 x2 Dual Lens Dash Cam Review

High-resolution provides the high-security of car surveillance

Dual lens, double views, comprehensively shooting

120 degrees wide-angle, much wider and further

This my first attempt at using a dash camera, so I went with a cheaper model ; despite my reservations.  I initially planned on buying a more expensive one, but most of those did not come with rear camera's and their reviews were also not that good.

 I could tell by the initial packaging of this camera, that it was going to be high quality.  ~ insert sarcasm here ~ I'm surprised it even worked when it arrived.   When holding it in your hand, there is nothing really that screams quality about the camera.  I was tempted to just send it back then and there. It felt more like the casing that should have held a good camera.  But since I had it.  

I finally decided to try it out anyway, since I had it.  I tested it inside before trying it in the car and was able to get it set up after some non-intuitive menu settings.   One thing that I found very irritating is that it will start recording while you're in the menu causing you to have to cancel the recording to get back into the menu each time.  This is even with motion detect off.   Both do not do well when going into directly sunlight.  It doesn't have any filters for that.  

I was able to get an okay image quality from the front camera and very bad from the rear. The rear camera did not seem to auto adjust like the front camera or take any of the settings.  Both are not really applicable to any night-time driving.  Even with 4 IR sensors on each camera, they are useless unless what you're trying to film is 2 ft away from the front of the car and that is being generous. 

The unit itself does not charge well when hooked up in the car; even though it comes with a car adapter.  Not sure how this part was missed.   The unit itself gets pretty hot during normal use, so I'm not sure how long a unit can last under this stress; especially when it's made so cheaply.   

Like I said before, the overall video of the unit is okay for very minimum use, but night time is useless. 

I did notice people driving a little less aggressive and looking at the rear camera with curiosity.  It could have been a little smaller as it's IR sensors were useless.  It seems to be the same-sized camera that's on the front without the ability to auto adjust color. 

Pros:  

Cheap price

Relatively decent picture during daytime use.  Not really 720 or 1080 by any real standard.  Might pull off 420p.  

Sound quality is decent.  Sensitive to very low noises and drowns our very easy with loud noises. So as long as that car or plane that is hitting you is quiet, you'll be okay.  It picked up every pot hole I hit; which is a lot here. 

Easy to install. 

Cons: 

Definitely did not have a 120° viewing angle.  

Very cheap build.  Does not feel it will hold up long with continuous use. Has sort of a drug store disposable camera sort of feel. - about the same weight. 

No real night time ability; even with the IR sensors.  Just hope you don't have any accidents at night. 

Rear camera is not weather or water proof.  Do no plan on hooking this up to your license plate or outside of the car. 

Videos do not overlap.  Both rear and front camera record separately requiring you to use other software to join them.  This may be done on purpose, but at least include the software to join or separate both feeds.  

Even on continuous recording, the max it will record is 5 min at a time requiring software to join  each video clip back together.  I couldn't get it to go beyond 4 min, no matter what the camera was set on. 

Instructions are nearly useless, I found out how to fix and set everything up through internet searches.   

Lets just say I kept it a week and sent it back.