The setup check that comes before the price
The S1 Pro records the road ahead in 1440P at 60FPS or at 2.7K, using a 158 degree lens. Built-in GPS tags location, speed and time, and clips move to your phone over 5GHz Wi-Fi. If you want a small cam that hides behind the mirror, we'd consider this one.
| Product detail | Value to match to your vehicle |
|---|---|
| Product | Vantrue S1 Pro 2.7K STARVIS 2 Mini Dash Cam Front |
| Model | S1 Pro 1CH |
| Color | Black |
| Size | S1 Pro-1CH |
What it will not do
The ADAS front alerts call out possible collisions and help with the school run and busy roads. That is an extra set of eyes, not a repair or a promise that the camera prevents a crash.
Parking mode needs the Vantrue Hardwiring Kit, which is not in the box. Without it, the 24/7 motion recording and the 15 second pre-buffer are not available.
What it will not do: make the car park or drive itself, or act as a substitute for fixing a fault.
The price and what the drop tells you
- Amazon price
- $84.99
- Customer rating
- 4.2
- Customer reviews
- 120
- Typical price over 90 days
- $96.68
- Difference
- $11.69 (12 percent)
At $84.99, the S1 Pro sits $11.69 under the typical price over the last 90 days of $96.68, a 12 percent discount. It is also the lowest price we have seen since we started tracking, with an all-time low of $84.99.
The mount, cable and card to confirm
The magnetic mount makes it easy to position the camera and lift it off later. Plan where it sits so the windshield view stays clear and the 158 degree footage is not blocked by trim.
The camera supports cards up to 1TB, and one is not included. Sort out the card size you want before a trip so footage is not capped early. If you want parking coverage, add the hardwiring kit and check that running that cable suits how you use the car.
Who should choose this and who should skip it
Choose it if you want a small front camera with strong night detail, GPS, quick Wi-Fi transfer and an ADAS nudge, all for $84.99 while it is at its lowest tracked price.
Skip it if you need a rear camera, want parking protection without buying a hardwiring kit, or your car has no standard cigarette lighter and you have not confirmed a power cable with Vantrue support.
Specifications
| Model | S1 Pro 1CH |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Size | S1 Pro-1CH |