Top Dual-Channel Parking Mode Dash Cams

Say hello to our most premium dash cam to date, the Thinkware U3000. This 4K HD dash cam is the first Thinkware to use the Sony STARVIS 2 image technology, an all-new model to 2023.

Beyond that, it also boasts more ‘Thinkware’s First’ features such as built-in Bluetooth connectivity for pairing, Super Night Vision 4.0, and a built-in RADAR sensor. Best of all, the Thinkware U3000 is also compatible with the Thinkware CONNECTED Cloud which allows users to conveniently monitor everything that’s happening around the car, all in one tap.

The Built-in RADAR sensor is featured in both the front and rear cameras, an industry first, providing drastically better energy efficiency for parking mode, while ensuring front and rear protection. This Radar allows the camera to be drastically more energy efficient than other models, lasting for a full 24 hours of parking mode, off a car battery alone.

Speaking of parking mode, it’s now easier than ever with the U3000’s included OBD cable, allowing for a plug-and-play connection to your OBD port, while supplying all necessary features for parking mode. This OBD cable is universal, and will work with Gas and Electric vehicles alike.

Thinkware stays at the top of the parking game, even without the new advancements of the Thinkware U3000. Other models such as the Thinkware Q1000, and Thinkware F200 Pro, maintain core Thinkware staple features that help with parking mode, including super night vision, better energy efficiency than other brands, and buffered parking mode, ensuring you capture before and after an event.

Fresh from the oven, the upgraded BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus now boasts an 8MP Sony STARVIS 2 IMX 678 image sensor for its front camera, improved by an upgraded SigmaStar CPU and Image Processing Software. With three times quicker shutter speed, the DR970X Plus delivers sharper footage, even on busy roads and highways.

Moreover, the BlackVue DR970X Plus now introduces a new H.265 compression technology, while still giving the H.264 option if users prefer. It also integrated SubStream technology allowing for quick and seamless viewing even of the largest files, with a storage capacity now upgraded to 512 GB. Showing their strong commitment and long-term reliability, the BlackVue DR970X Plus now comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty.

Be it configuring the different audio notifications, connecting seamlessly through Bluetooth, or remote notifications through the cloud, BlackVue has you covered. With an optional CM100LTE connectivity module add-on, which you can insert a SIM card directly into, providing an internet connection for the camera whenever it’s operational. Simply connect the CM100LTE to your BlackVue dash cam to provide an always-on 4G LTE connection to the BlackVue Cloud and its suite of unique live features.

Fresh from the oven, the newly-released VIOFO A229 Pro triple-channel dash cam is the brand’s flagship model. The A229 Pro boasts 8MP Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 for its 4K UHD main camera, and another Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 for its 2K QHD rear camera – both equipped with HDR and Super Night Vision.

For maximum parking mode protection, the VIOFO A229 Pro has Auto-Event Detection with buffered recording, Time Lapse, and Low Bitrate Recording. Beyond that, this dash cam also has built-in Wi-Fi, Ultra-Precise Quad-Mode GPS, an SD card maximum capacity that can go up to 512 GB, and a free CPL filter to keep your footage clear and glare-free!

VIOFO models do not come with a hardwire kit included, you'll need to purchase the HK4 Hardwire Kit or a Battery Pack for parking mode.

The A229 Pro also comes in a 3-channel configuration, sporting an interior IR camera, capable of capturing any parking incidents in your vehicle for further parking coverage. Find the A229 Pro 3-channel here.

If you are looking for higher specifications, capacity, brand compatibility and better value for money, go for the BlackboxMyCar Powercell 8 battery pack.

The BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8 was designed by BlackboxMyCar and is manufactured by Egen Inc, the world's largest and most trusted dash cam battery manufacturer, which also produces the Cellink NEO battery packs.

Like the B-130X, it is built with the safest battery technology, LiFEPO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate), which will keep your dash cam running in parking mode for longer hours in extreme weather conditions.

Because of the unique characteristics of LiFePo4, the BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8 could be charged quickly in 50 minutes while also maintaining a longer life of up to 2,000 cycles even with frequent deep discharge cycles.

If you’re using a BlackVue dash cam like the DR900X and DR750X, we recommend the BlackVue B130X Ultra Magic Battery Pack. Compared to the previous BlackVue B-124X unit, this new model has 25% more power, while maintaining the same high reliability. It carries 7,500 mAh / 12.8 V / 96 Wh and includes a fuel gauge integrated circuit.

The BlackVue B-130X can either be connected to a cigarette lighter-type power socket or hardwired to your vehicle's fuse panel. Within 50 minutes, this Power Magic Ultra Battery can reach a full charge, while also lasting for over 30 hours in parking mode.