Gadgets: Miofive Dash Cam Dual dashcam features great bumper-to-bumper coverage
Every time I test a dashcam, the quality and functionality are amazing, making me think they can’t get any better.
Such is the case with the Miofive Dash Cam Dual with bumper-to-bumper coverage. The front-view facing camera can be permanently wired into your vehicle or using the 12-volt cable to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter (my preferred, easier route). Either way, once the camera is powered on, you can dig through some great features or just let it roll.
The dual part means it has front- and rear-facing cameras, each with a 140-degree angle of view. The front camera has a 2.2-inch display; both have been tested to operate in temperatures from 14 degrees to 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Recordings from dashcams are most useful in the event of a crash, but thankfully all I recorded was some boring road videos — nothing worth watching. One thing that was obvious when reviewing the footage was the superb quality. The front camera records in 4K, while the rear records in 2K.
The Miofive recordings are looped, overlapping the newest over the oldest. When a specific clip is needed, pressing an emergency button will lock the recorded video and prevent it from being overwritten.
Another great feature I fortunately didn’t get to test was the Miofive’s G-sensor, which works even while parked. It detects bumps and impacts, triggering the camera to record one minute of video evidence of hit-and-run incidents or vandalism, which will be great when filing a police report and insurance claim.
The dashcam has other features, including GPS and Sony Starvis night vision technology, to capture high-resolution footage with or without daylight.
The Miofive app is the control center. The footage is easily transferred via Wi-Fi to the app for viewing on a smartphone or tablet. The das cam...