What you are checking before this dash cam goes in
This BOTSLAB kit splits its coverage three ways. The front camera records in 4K with a 170 degree view, the rear in 1080P at 150 degrees and the cabin in 1080P at 120 degrees, so you get a wide view out the windshield plus what happens behind and inside the car.
The side camera is magnetic, so it can snap to the left or right depending on what you want covered, such as a lane you merge into every morning. The system runs in 4-channel, 3-channel or 2-channel view modes, which means you can scale the recording setup to the vehicle rather than the other way around.
We'd consider this a fit for drivers who want a cabin record as well as the road, including rideshare and delivery work, because the interior camera has infrared LEDs for low-light footage.
| Product detail | Value to match to your vehicle |
|---|---|
| Product | BOTSLAB【G980H 3CH】 4K 3 Channel 360° Dash Cam |
| Model | G980H 3 Channel Dashcam |
| Color | Dark Gray |
| Size | 4K 3 Channel |
What it will not do
Parking guard is described in three modes: collision detection that records a minute when the car is bumped, time-lapse at 1fps that compresses 30 minutes into one, and a sentry mode that reacts to movement within 5m. The manufacturer states a hardwire kit is required for parking power, so a discount here does not give you parking surveillance by itself.
This is a recording device. It logs speed, location and route with its GPS, and emergency clips lock to keep them from being overwritten, but it does not diagnose a mechanical problem or keep you safe from another driver. A pre-crash buffer that starts 8 seconds before the G-sensor triggers is evidence of what happened, not a prevention tool.
Parking modes need the hardwire kit before they can run at all.
The camera records, it does not repair or prevent a collision.
What the current price is up against
- Amazon price
- $179.99
- Customer rating
- 4.4
- Customer reviews
- 319
- Typical price over 90 days
- $190.05
- Difference
- $10.06 (5 percent)
At the time of writing the price is $179.99, which is $10.06 below the typical price over the last 90 days of $190.05. That reference is an average from that window rather than a former shelf price, so treat the gap as a modest one.
The hardwire kit and card questions to settle first
For parking coverage you need the hardwire kit that the manufacturer names for this model, and you should confirm your fuse box access and which circuit you are willing to keep live before ordering it. Without that, the camera records while the car is running only, and the parking modes stay unused.
The kit includes a 128GB card and supports up to 512GB of storage. Decide whether 128GB is enough for the detail and clip count you want, because the buffer and the three camera channels both consume space over time.
Check the mounting positions as well. The front unit needs a clear view through the windshield with room for the screen and its cable, and the rear camera needs a path from front to back. Cabin placement matters most, since the infrared view of the interior depends on where the lens sits in your particular car.
Who this three-camera setup suits
Choose it if you want road and cabin coverage in one kit, you value the pre-crash buffer and GPS route log, and you are ready to add the hardwire kit so the parking modes do something. The included 128GB card and the 12-month replacement term make it a tidier first setup than buying three separate pieces.
Skip it if a front-only camera already covers your needs, or if you will not run permanent power and the sentry, time-lapse and collision modes are the reason you were looking. Also skip if 4K on the front channel alone is more resolution than your use calls for.
Before you order, confirm the hardwire plan and walk your car to check front, rear and cabin mounting spots. That check decides more about this purchase than the current price does.
Specifications
| Model | G980H 3 Channel Dashcam |
|---|---|
| Color | Dark Gray |
| Size | 4K 3 Channel |