Still, it does offer the minimum you should expect from your first dashcam.
The Vantrue E2 dashcam boasts almost all of these features and should be high on your list of potentials.
Why Choose the Vantrue E2 Dashcam?
This was theVantrue N2 Pro, a windshield-mounted camera with an interior-facing secondary cam.
I was so impressed with this dashcam that pretty much every similar machine Ive reviewed since was compared it.
So: how does the Vantrue E2 measure up in comparison?
Whats in the Box?
Also included in the box is a 303-page manual, in seven languages.
Consequently, only 43 pages are dedicated to the English language guidance of this dashcam unit.
As such, the feature remains untested.
Whats Not in the Box?
It has a USB jot down-C port for connection to a PC and the rear camera cable.
Videos are saved in MP4 format and can be recorded in various resolutions and frame rates.
For example, time-lapse is supported with the 10FPS option, which save on recording space immensely.
If you wish to use only the front camera, a higher 2592x1944p at 30FPS is available.
Note that this dashcam has no internal battery.
Its an Award Winning Dashcam
Its not often I get award-winning hardware to review.
Compared with other dashcamsincluding some from Vantruethese cams resemble stylish 8K action cams rather than 2K dashcams.
While a straightforward installation, fitting the Vantrue E2 dashcam was not without complication.
This is a bit of a bugbear of mine.
Its an essential consideration for safe driving.
This is the third such kit, and Ive had to resort to buying them on eBay.
The clips are inexpensive, but their regular omission from dashcams is becoming a bad joke.
If youre planning to buy this dashcam, I recommend you grab some adhesive cable clips online before installation.
After a few days running the dashcam in single-camera mode, I installed the rear cam.
The main power cable features an L-shaped USB connector to the Vantrue E2 mount, which looks pretty tidy.
You simply slide the Vantrue E2 onto the mount, where it is magnetically secured.
Meanwhile, the cable for the rear camera does not have the L-shaped connector and is less tidy.
you’re able to also use the app to crop and share footage.
The first, as mentioned, is to download it to the mobile app.
Interestingly, GPS data on this dashcam is embedded in the video files.
Its available for Windows 10 and 11, and macOS.
(I had some issues launching the app on Windows 10 after installation.
Each loaded clip displays the route taken on the map and your vehicles journey along it.
Its such a simple approach to presenting GPS data.
Well, its nicely anonymous.
This can be used to disable audio recordings and take photos.
These large symbols ensure your interaction with the camera is kept to the bare minimum when driving.
Although a good rig, the N2 Pro is five years old.
It is lightweight and flexible but lacks modern dashcam features.
The Vantrue E2 is, in every way, the superior dashcam.
In fact, the lack of 4K video is the only thing preventing a higher score for this equipment.
New to Dashcams?
Aside from those issues, this is a solid dashcam that looks great in your car.
