Hello guys, welcome to another review! Do you that Roadside crashes happen all the time all over the world. While you may consider yourself a great driver, that doesn’t necessarily protect you from others out there who think they are great drivers but really aren’t.
If you want to further protect yourself, your family, or any other passengers in your motor vehicle, getting a reliable dash cam is a must. That’s why in this article, we are going to review the 70mai M500 dash cam.
Unboxing and Design
Let’s do a quick unboxing and see what’s in the box. Dash cams generally come in two basic shapes: rectangular and cylindrical. The 70mai M500 opts for the first, which allows the most space for an interior camera. This unit measures 106 millimeters wide by 31.5 millimeters high by 30 millimeters deep without protruding the lens.
As you can see in the video, the 70mai M500’s soft plastic design is lightweight, and its looks will definitely turn heads. The dash cam is rotatable, which can be twisted 45 degrees up or down from the default position—a useful feature for drivers.
Installation
Physically installing the 70mai M500 dash cam is actually fairly straightforward. We chose the standard location just underneath the rear view mirror so that the camera lens could get a good view of the road ahead.
The 70mai M500 attaches to your windscreen with a dashcam mount, which feels pretty solid once in place. Handily, you can also connect the supplied USB mini cable to the 70mai M500, and of course, the other end of the cable needs to go into your power outlet.
Connectivity
In terms of connectivity, the 70mai M500 dash cam needs to pair with your phone using the 70mai app that you will need to download from the App Store or Play Store. You’ll also need to have Wi-Fi turned on your M500 so the camera can stream video directly to the app.
Furthermore, the app is very easy to use, and downloading videos to our phone was very quick. In fact, video playback was smooth with the option for a cyberpunk overlay that displays vital driving data, which will come in handy in the event of disputes in an accident.
Video Quality
The 70mai M500 can record 1944p with a wide 170-degree field of view, covering the better part of the area around the vehicle. With 2592 by 1944 resolution providing a good amount of detail.
High dynamic range color to capture license plates, road signs, and other critical details on the road, and an F2.0 large aperture that pulls in more light, the M500 ensures crisp, well-illuminated images in low light and high contrast environments by automatically adjusting exposure and reducing noise.
Additional Features
The 70mai M500 has a built-in GPS module allowing the location of your vehicle to be recorded should further evidence be needed in case of an accident. This includes time, speed, and coordinates. Trips are recorded on graphical maps as part of this process too.
The 70mai G-sensor has been designed to capture anything, which is always a bonus if you want the extra reassurance your vehicle is staying safe when you’re away. The 70mai M500 has MMC 5.1 built-in storage, which means it no longer needs a separate memory card.
The M500’s maximum read and write speeds are 230 megabytes per second and 150 megabytes per second, which also help avoid common issues such as frame skipping and memory card errors.
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
The 70mai M500 also comes with an expanded Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite that offers features like pedestrian collision warning, attention to pedestrians, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, caution for front car, and front car moving reminder.
Performance
The 70mai M500’s video is generally top-tier. It’s nicely color-saturated and detailed, and it handles rough roads decently without any appreciable image tearing or other flaws. During our time with the 70mai M500 dash cam, we recorded footage at various times of the day.
The results were largely impressive. The lens coped admirably with glare from sunshine and clear skies while also performing impressively after dark. The footage is crisp, clear, and doesn’t suffer from camera shake or wobble.
Conclusion
Overall, we’re pretty smitten with the 70mai M500 dash cam. It is among the best dash cams you can buy. It breaks new ground with unparalleled features designed to offer the best possible video quality, support, and connectivity. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. As always, if you enjoy this content, go ahead and give it a thumbs up.
