8 best DVRs for night shooting

Every day the presence of the DVR in the car is becoming increasingly important. No driver can predict when help is needed in the form of camera shots. Meeting the needs of car owners, manufacturers produce multifunctional devices with high quality shooting. Many of them provide a clear picture both day and night. To choose a useful device that will work well in the dark, you should know some of the technical features of the DVR. Experts recommend to pay attention to the following parameters.

How to choose a navigator for night shooting

1. Matrix. For night shots, matrices with high sensitivity are best suited. These can be CCD or CMOS sensors. A lower cost when a large number of pixels is allocated CMOS type matrix. But the best quality of a picture without noise is given by the CCD technology.
2. Maximum video resolution. The highest quality picture is provided to the driver by DVRs with a maximum video resolution of 2560x1440 or 4096x2160. However, the price of such devices is high, so the best option would be to buy a model with a resolution of Full HD (1920x1080) or 2304x1296.
3. Camera lens For the manufacture of the camera lens manufacturers use glass or plastic. The best quality night shooting have glass lenses. As an alternative, hard plastic optics can be used.
4. CPU. To ensure the performance of all DVR systems at night, the model must be equipped with a powerful processor. Ambarella and Novatek processors have the best performance.
5. Backlight. When shooting at night, do not do without illumination. There are different ways of lighting, the most common LEDs are white. But the most effective demonstrates IR illumination. It does not distort the real picture of the road situation, even in complete darkness.
6. Additional functions. Various auxiliary technologies help to improve the quality of night shooting.
7. WDR function (Wide Dynamic Range) allows you to improve the quality of the image in some situations, for example, when the image is illuminated by headlights of oncoming cars or by the bright rays of the sun.
8. HDR technology (High Dynamic Range) is responsible for the brightness and contrast of the video. She makes legible image on the road and license plates.
9. Antiglare filter prevents the frame from being lit when it hits the headlights of oncoming cars.
10. GPS module. When shooting at night, positioning accuracy may be an important factor. The presence of the GPS module allows not only to solve this problem, but also to record the route and speed.
11. Wi-Fi module. Simplify the management of the DVR allows the Wi-Fi module. If available, you can associate the device with a smartphone or tablet. Through external gadgets, you can not only view the captured video, but also configure the recorder.

We have selected 8 best video recorders for night shooting. All of them are widely represented in the Russian trade network. In the allocation of seats, expert opinions and feedback from domestic motorists were taken into account.

Rating best video recorders for night shooting

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating best video recorders for night shooting	1	Neoline X-COP R750	25 990 ₽
	2	DATAKAM G5-CITY MAX-BF Limited Edition	15 290 ₽
	3	Street Storm CVR-A7812-G PRO	11 990 ₽
	4	TrendVision MR-710GP	11 631 ₽
	5	AdvoCam FD8 Red-II	5 792 ₽
	6	CARCAM Q7	5 580 ₽
	7	VIOFO WR1	5 390 ₽
	8	CARCAM R2	4 200 ₽

Neoline X-COP R750

Rating: 4.9

In the most difficult conditions, the Neoline X-COP R750 will come to the rescue of the driver. This device successfully combines high-quality shooting and a radar unit. Experts have appreciated a clear image at night, the inclusion of this mode occurs automatically. The device has an anti-glare filter, an external GPS antenna, a GPS / GLONASS module. The device is mounted on the windshield with a convenient swivel holder. The model is equipped with a large touch screen (2.8 inches), you can configure the relationship with a smartphone or tablet through the application (Android and iOS), the software is updated via Wi-Fi.

The DVR is the winner of our rating for the quality of night shooting and great design. Only install and configure a multifunction device is better in a specialized service.

DATAKAM G5-CITY MAX-BF Limited Edition

Rating: 4.8

The DATAKAM G5-CITY MAX-BF Limited Edition has a good set of technical parameters. To get to the second place of our rating, the device helped a wide viewing angle (170 °), long work from the built-in battery (up to 40 minutes). The experts liked the auto bitrate setting, if you wish, you can change it depending on the traffic situation. The model is made qualitatively, the geolocator works very accurately, determining the distance to populated areas. The manufacturer was able to improve the quality of night shooting due to the polarization blend filter.

Motorists are satisfied with the quality of the picture at any time of the day, the presence of two flash drives in the kit, the option autostart, long-term work from the built-in battery. The disadvantages include a small screen 1.6 inches and a high price.

Street Storm CVR-A7812-G PRO

Rating: 4.7

The South Korean DVR Street Storm CVR-A7812-G PRO boasts an excellent combination of price and quality. First of all, experts pay attention to the maximum video resolution of 2560x1440 and 4-megapixel matrix. View the captured video can be comfortable on the screen 2.7 inches. The device takes the third place of a rating. The device is convenient in operation, the manufacturer has equipped its product with many functions. These are G-sensor, IR light, WDR, timer shutdown, etc. The built-in memory allows you to store up to 512 MB, the maximum size of a memory card is 64 GB.

Motorists consider the model one of the successful developments, in which the basic parameters are balanced. Of the minuses mentioned a small viewing angle (155 °) and the lack of Wi-Fi.

TrendVision MR-710GP

Rating: 4.7

The TrendVision MR-710GP DVR has the largest screen (4.3 "). The manufacturer has combined the device with a rear-view mirror, equipped it with a powerful processor and a large matrix. DVR is crammed with a variety of modern options.Experts praise the model for a slim body (14 mm), which has a convenient mount. In the off state, the gadget is a regular overhead rear-view mirror.

The DVR stopped a step away from the pedestal of our rating because of some drawbacks. Users report periodic device hang, a grainy image, display shaking in a mirror.

AdvoCam FD8 Red-II

Rating: 4.7

At an affordable price implemented domestic development AdvoCam FD8 Red-II. At the same time, the Russian manufacturer managed to create a DVR with good technical characteristics. Experts have appreciated the high maximum resolution of 2304x1296, a convenient LED backlight, a good processor and a very sensitive matrix. Thanks to such a filling a clear picture is obtained when shooting at night. In addition to this, there are GLONASS and GPS receivers providing positioning accuracy. It is convenient to operate the device thanks to the One Touch function. To save the video model is equipped with a built-in memory of 128 MB. Another 128 GB can be stored on removable flash drives.

The device took the fifth place because of the limited viewing angle (120 °) and for a short battery life.

CARCAM Q7

Rating: 4.6

The CARCAM Q7 DVR is the first mid-range device based on the high-speed Ambarella A7 processor. The device has a maximum video resolution of 2304x1296, which is superior to the quality of FULL HD. Thanks to the WDR function, a clear picture is provided at night. The DVR allows you to record the route and speed, for which the removable GPS module is responsible. The advantages of the device experts include a wide viewing angle (160 °) and a large screen (3 ").

Domestic motorists praise this model for decent picture quality day and night, a comfortable turning mechanism, compact dimensions and a long cable. The inconvenient control, the absence of an overwrite lock, and the periodic hangup did not allow the device to rise higher in the rating.

VIOFO WR1

Rating: 4.5

Many positive reviews can be read from Russian motorists in the address of the VIOFO WR1 dashcam. First of all, the device has earned praise for its compact size; it is not striking when you look outside at the windshield. You can attach it to the mirror or behind it on the windshield. Experts note such a constructive feature as a capacitor instead of the usual battery. Such an energy source is more resistant to high temperature, it has a long service life. The device has a number of modern functions, it is a Wi-Fi module, a G-sensor, a motion sensor.

High quality shooting provides a matrix Sony IMX323. The maximum resolution of the video (1920x1080) looks somewhat more modest, the device also does not have a screen, which influenced the final place in the rating.

CARCAM R2

Rating: 4.4

The most affordable price is different CARCAM R2 DVR. Despite this, the device demonstrates a good quality of shooting, both in daylight and at night. The manufacturer equipped his product with a GPS module, a G-sensor, a SONY Exmor IMX323 matrix with high sensitivity and a glass 6-lens lens. The viewing angle is 145 °, so the passing and oncoming lane is visible in the picture. Saved by the manufacturer on the battery (180 mAh) and display (1.5 "). The model falls into our rating for high-quality shooting, the ability to control from a smartphone, a large number of settings.

Domestic car owners flatteringly speak of an affordable price, quality of shooting, secure fastening. The disadvantages of the device include a small screen and short battery life.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.