Nextbase 522GW Dash Cam Front Camera – 1440p QHD, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth – Emergency SOS, 3" HD Touchscreen – Built-in Polarising Filter – Loop Recording, Intelligent Parking Mode

** updated to 5 stars ** You must (no ifs, no buts) but a SD card that’s suitable for constant video recording. At this point that’s the Sandisk High Endurance card or Nextbases own brand. Any other card will make the camera fail. It might look, at first, as if it’s working but it will fail (see my initial review below). Even super expensive Sandisk extreme cards will not work. Once you’ve bought the right sd card, this camera works a treat. Great night video quality, works well with the options rear view cam. Beware that it records your speed as well, so drive lawfully. Original rant - it’s basically unreliable. You cannot depend on it to record an incident because it may have locked up, or look like it’s on but not responsive or screen is almost white and non responsive or almost black and non responsive or it will reset randomly. Plus you need to find an expensive U3 class SD card - and good luck finding one of those - you’ll have to use online because PC world and the like don’t carry them.

Nextbase is a reliable outstanding quality device and this was for a second vehicle. Highly recommend and app is useful tool very user friendly. Some cheap chinese versions dont perform as expected - you get what you pay for

I spent nearly a week with Nextbase customer support (who were brilliant and very patient) but could not get this to work properly. Connection with the GPS module in the mount was intermittent, so sometimes you had speed and lat/long data on the recording, and sometimes it wasn’t there. Sometimes the screen saver works, sometimes not. Sometimes it freezes and can’t be turned off (reset button in frequent use). Sometimes it records the rear camera, sometimes it pretends it isn’t there. We tried an new Nextbase-branded SD card (quite expensive) and even moving the camera to the corner of the screen away from the rain sensor, but next day it was back to its old tricks. It’s a shame, because when it’s working it’s a great bit of kit, but I ended up sending it back. As an accident can happen *at any time*, your dashcam needs to be working *all the time*. If it doesn’t, it’s no use really. To be fair, Amazon refunded without question.

I did A LOT of research on dashcams before choosing one. Even this one had some bad reviews but given the 70%+ 5 stars, I decided to go for it. Overall it's great. Its better than my previous full HD and 2K should be the minimum these days. So far I've only driven in bright sunshine so can't comment on night or rain picture quality. I just reviewed the videos on my PC and you have to be quite close to the car in front to make out the reg plate - stopping distance close. The picture is good enough for accidents but it won't pick up say facial features unless they're very close. If the 622 was more affordable I would have got this for the 4K. Image was stable and not jerky/ washed out/ reflective etc. It stores files in 1min files but it is all continuous. The 1min files are easier to email/ save etc rather than downloading a whole hour of video to find one moment for example. Set up was easy - my USB port is below my radio so I just plug that in and don't bother with hardwire or hiding the cables. I bought a 128GB Scandisk U3 card because it was so much cheaper than the Nextbase one. Formatted it straight away after reading all the reviews - works perfectly. Downloaded the android app to set it up which I did in the house and this was easy. When I'm parked up somewhere and want to use the app, it does struggle to connect over WiFi. Sometimes it looks like it hasn't connected but when you press 'back' you're suddenly connected. Its fine because I plug the camera into my PC (downloaded the Nextbase Player for PC) and it works great - really great. Has speed info and a little map that shows you where you were. Would definitely recommend but if you have the funds, get the 4K.

I ordered the dashcam at a competitive price and it was delivered to my pick-up point on time. As is normal with tech it required charging and updating before use but that was relatively straightforward. It installed easily as it was to replace a 3 year old unit which had a failed battery. Now the rant; Nextbase were torture to deal with as with most chats. I have subsequently got a replacement battery and how to do it videos are available online. As the battery is a relatively cheap consumerable item you'd think some thought would have been given to simple replacement, however, don't consider it unless you're confident and have some mechanical and electrical skills.

Initially had a Nextbase 422GW for years but for some reason it had a lot of difficulty being attached to the windscreen of my old Volvo XC70. Nextbase support sent a couple of replacement suction cups to no avail and only when using the 3M foot attached to the windscreen it worked. The XC70 was replaced by a XC90 and I had it hardwired but still used the 3M that came with it. It automatically switches on, the footage is fabulous as bright and sharp as the images come (guess this is where the difference lies with cheaper dashcams) and during night time as well. I guess when one becomes involved in an accident the £130 or so that I paid is peanuts in the bigger picture if the details can not be shown properly. Connects easily to the app on the phone to view footage and I purchased a 128Gb micro sd card for hours of footage. I also purchased the add-on rear cam .... see the review about that but caveat emptor, a separate cam attached to the rear window and connected through a cable is properly worth its money as it is hard to find a proper place to place the dashcam as it needs to be positioned in such a way using the add-on rear camera that it can almost only be attached in the middle. And when you have a Volvo, you know how massive the rain sensor/City Safety camera's area around the rear view mirror base is so please keep that in mind. The camera comes with an additional holder and slots in place properly but takes some effort to take off. But then again, as it also responds to shocks when parked, I never take it off and leave it always on to be "protected" when being parked too. I think Nextbase is still ahead of the game with this one !

I bought this back in August 20 and have had it for atleast 7 months. I knew this dashcam was more expensive than some other brands but I decided to go with what I believed to be the most trusted brand. This Dashcam is not worth the money I paid and I'm giving it one star because although the picture quality is great. It frequently faults and the app is terrible!!! On some occasions I have noticed that the dashcam has not started recording when I start the engine, so I have to manually press record. The whole purpose is that your entire journey is recorded so clearly there is a fault when sometimes it doesn't start!! Imagine you need to rely in a recorded incident only to find out that it didn't start to record how it should. The app is just terrible... today I started the app to download a recording and first the app wouldn't connect to my dashcam, then when I restarted it I couldn't get the video clip to play for about 20 minutes. I gave up after that, it just came up with an error sign when trying to play the video. I won't go into too much detail on the random blue screen that has come up a few times. When it happens, nothing can be done, I've even struggled to restart the thing!!!

Easy to fit, good sound,

Very happy with the price and with the postage. Arrived in a few days, well packed. Thanks

Nextbase ist sicherlich mit die beste Dashcam auf dem Europäischen Markt. Was auch der Grund ist weshalb ich mir im November 2019 eine Nextbase 522GW gekauft habe. In erster Line nutze ich diese Dashcam zur Reisedokumentation aber auch im normalen Kurzverkehr ist sie sicherlich eine große Hilfe, wenn man Situationen Dokumentieren möchte. Nun nach knapp einem Jahr habe ich einiges an Erfahrung mit dieser Dash Cam gesammelt. Dieser Bericht soll Helfen das Produkt noch attraktiver zu gestalten und Informationen zu geben wie normale Benutzer mit der Handhabung und den Möglichkeiten umgehen. Meine Dashcams 522GW ist in einem VW Golf Variant Baujahr 2018 montiert. Ich benutze die Halterung mit dem Saugnapf, die im Übrigen sehr gut ist. Gerne würden wir natürlich die Klick & Go Halterung nutzen aber das ist wegen der umständlichen Handhabung keine gute Idee. Natürlich ist die Dashcam immer mit der neusten Firmware ausgestattet und auch die Software MyNextbase Player ist immer auf den neusten Versions Stand. Wie ich bereits erwähnte Dokumentiere ich in erster Linie damit längere Reisen. Bei dieser Gelegenheit habe ich die Erfahrung gemacht das die Lage des Micro-SD Karten Slots auf der linken Seite eine sehr unpraktische Lösung ist, da die Dashcam rechts in Nähe des Rückspiegels montiert ist. Für Fahrzeuge die ihr Lenkrad auf der linken Seite haben ein echtes Handicap. Jedes Mal, wenn man die Micro-SD Karte wechseln muss ist es notwendig die Dashcam mit Saugnapf zu demontieren um die Karte zu wechseln. Besonders bei Nacht ohne Licht ein Problematisches unterfangen. Aber auch am Tage ist es äußerst schwierig die Karte zu wechseln. Fahrzeuge die ihr Lenkrad auf der rechten Seite haben sind hier klar im Vorteil. Schön wäre es, wenn man den Kartenslot nach unten auf die rechte Seite oder in die Mitte verlegen könnte. So wäre es völlig egal auf welcher Seite das Lenkrad ist. Da ich aber, wenn ich auf Reisen bin sehr lange Strecken fahre und oft zwischen 12 und 17 Stunden unterwegs bin wünschte ich mir eine Unterstützung größerer Micro-SD Karten wie etwa 256GB oder 512GB. So bräuchte man wenigstens die Karte während der Reise nicht zu wechseln. Besonders bei einer höheren Video Auflösung ein echter Mangel. Die Geschwindigkeit als Bildschirmschoner anzuzeigen ist wirklich ein schönes Feature. Aber könnte man nicht noch eine gut sichtbare Anzeige hinzufügen welche den noch vorhandenen Speicherplatz auf der SD Karte anzeigt? Und vielleicht nur dann zur Anzeige bringt wenn der Speicherplatz auf der SD-Karte recht knapp wird bevor die ersten Videos wieder überschrieben werden. Soviel zur Handhabung der Dashcam. Für den normalen Stadt Betrieb sicherlich ausreichend. Für eine Reisedokumentation kann man noch einiges besser gestalten. Die Video-Bild-Qualität ist eigentlich schon recht ansprechend. Doch bei Nachtfahrten wird es schwierig. Besonders bei schlechtem Wetter wie starken Regen. Einzelheiten in einer schwierigen Situation zu erkennen ist faktisch unmöglich. Hier wünschte ich mir schon noch etwas bessere Technik. Um eine Verbindung zwischen Handy (z.B. iPhone) und Dashcam aufzubauen um eventuelle Einstellungen zu verändern erfordert viel Zeit und Geduld. Was den eingebauten Akku betrifft, so ist dieser sehr schwach. Selbst bei sehr langen Fahrten wird der Akku nie auf 100% aufgeladen. Nun etwas zur Software dem MyNextbase Player. Im Grunde ein Player mit einem recht guten Ansatz. Doch auch hier gibt es noch einiges zu verbessern. Die Version 4.7.6 hat sich zwar gegenüber der Vorgängerversion gesteigert, aber es gibt noch Luft nach oben. Immerhin laufen die Videos mit 1080p endlich flüssig. Bei 4K Videos welche die 622GW aufnimmt ruckelt es hingegen heftig. Videos mit MyNextbase Player zu bearbeiten erweist sich als sehr aufwendig. Hier wünschte ich mir eine schnellere und bessere Handhabung der Videos. Merkwürdig ist die Anzeige von zwei verschieden Uhrzeiten in der MyNextbase Player Videoliste. Der Versuch die korrekte Uhrzeit in den Einstellungen zu korrigieren schlug fehl da es dazu keine Möglichkeit gibt. Als Fazit kann ich aber sagen das die Nextbase Dashcam ein gelungenes Produkt ist welches ich jederzeit weiterempfehlen kann oder selbst wiederkaufen würde. Deshalb fällt es mir nicht schwer diesem Produkt fünf Sterne zu vergeben. Lobenswert ist der Support. Eine Kontaktaufnahme wird sofort beantwortet. Interessanterweise mal in Englisch, mal ich Deutsch. Ich überlege dann immer wieder sollte ich Englisch oder Deutsch schreiben. Ich glaube aber man versteht auch Deutsch sehr gut. Dies ist ein Erfahrungsbericht und sollte keinesfalls als Kritik wahrgenommen werden. Ich sehe eher die Chance darin das Nextbase seine Dashcams noch innovativer, kreativer und Zukunftsorientierter gestallten kann.

Great product

Easy to setup and use (waiting for the USB-C) version.

I have been a fan of this camera since the version 222. That was a great product and they just continue to add better and better features. I trust the company and brand because I've had 3 of their cameras in the past and have just upgraded to the next level when it comes out. The pictures are incredibly clear and the videos are just as crisp. I love the magnet removal system it really makes removing the camera quick and easy. And the 3m self adhesive is unbelievably strong. So here's a tip. Make sure you have the camera positioned on the Window in the right place before adding the 3m self adhesive. Because once it's on its like a miracle getting it off. I live in Florida and leave it in my car all the time. And the heat has never bothered it. It always runs and I never have to worry about it. Like many many many other cameras out there. The motion detection works well. I have it hooked up to power all the time for the parking protection and my battery hasn't suffered at all. It's very user friendly and the customer service is amazing if you need them. Like I said I can't say enough good things about this camera. You have to see it to really believe how nice the pictures are. I would and have recommended this camera to my friends. It's great.