It’s hard to imagine a modern car without a reliable DVR. Indeed, in recent years, this gadget has become a real assistant to the driver in controversial situations that regularly arise during heavy traffic.

Russian law does not prohibit drivers from using DVRs, and the market is literally littered with numerous models that differ from each other in terms of functions, cost and appearance. It is difficult to understand such a variety even for professionals, and amateurs when choosing a DVR should pay special attention:

  • to the viewing angle;
  • Battery capacity;
  • matrix resolution;
  • display;
  • shock sensor (G-sensor)
  • memory card capacity;
  • availability of additional features.

These recommendations apply not only to expensive, but also budget gadgets, which include the Alfawise G70 F1.5 Car DVR Dash Cam. Consider this device in more detail.

Construction and design

Let's start with the configuration and appearance of the device. Included with the Alfawise G70 dashcam, the buyer will receive a pair of mounts, a charger (car 12 and 24V), statistical films and instructions in English.

The appearance of the DVR does not differ by special delights. This is a normal working device with a plastic case (7 × 5 × 3.5 cm), on which the power button is located on the top, on the left is the video output and a flash drive slot (supports TF 64G), and on the right is a USB connector and an HDMI connector. On the front side of the device is a 2.45-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 432x240 and four buttons to control the device. The working side of the device is decorated with a camera lens.

The design of the device allows you to install the DVR in a convenient place for the driver, turn the device in any direction and freely disconnect the housing from the mount, which is very convenient.

The charger allows you to simultaneously charge the device itself and, for example, a smartphone. True, the latter will be recharged for a very long time, since the output gives only 5V and 1.5Am. However, this power is enough to charge the device’s capacitor battery in 10 seconds (maximum), which can provide the DVR with stable operation and withstand up to half a million charge / discharge cycles.

Features, specifications and features

This dashcam works on the NovaTech 96658 processor. Video is captured on a 2-megapixel Sony IMX 323 sensor using a 6-element lens with a viewing angle of 170 degrees.

In the daytime, the recording quality is not satisfactory. The device reads the numbers of oncoming and passing cars well. But at night, the device will be able to "make out" only the numbers of passing cars from a distance of 8 to 5 meters.

The settings menu of the Alfawise G70 dashcam is Russified and allows you to:

  • select recording resolution;
  • change the cycle;
  • turn on the G-sensor;
  • adjust exposure;
  • enable or disable the sound sensor;
  • set the date stamp.

In the device’s settings, you can turn on Wi-Fi to connect the device to a smartphone, set the date and time, adjust the sound level of the buttons, select a language, format the drive and reset all settings.

 

Many drivers are annoyed by the included screen of the DVR. Therefore, the creators of the Alfawise G70 have provided for the screen auto-off setting. This function does not affect the recording while the car is moving, and you can activate the screen by simply pressing any button.

I would also like to mention a feature that allows you to control the device through a smartphone. To do this, you need to download the application using a QR code from the device’s instructions on a mobile phone and connect the smartphone to the DVR via Wi-Fi. This application allows you to make changes to the device settings and view video files recorded on a flash drive. Unfortunately, you will have to buy a flash drive, as it does not come with the DVR.

Supercapacitor Full HD 1080P Novatek 96658 Sony IMX323

The maximum video resolution is 1080FHD (1920x1080 in MDV format and 30 frames per second). The wide aperture of F1.5 significantly improves the quality of night shooting.
You can use the Alfawise G70 DVR, which has a 4x zoom and webcam mode, not only while the car is moving, but also for communicating on Skype.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of the Alfawise G70 F1.5 Car DVR Dash Cam dash cam I would like to note:

pros
  • reliable fastening;
  • wide viewing angle;
  • high-quality video recording;
  • stunning screen;
  • effective operation of the shock sensor;
  • powerful capacitor bank;
  • simple operation;
  • Menu in Russian;
  • high-quality assembly;
  • the ability to connect to a smartphone.
Minuses
  • lack of GPS;
  • too simple design.

Output

Alfawise G70 F1.5 Car DVR Dash Cam is one of the best devices in its price segment. The creators of this device compare it with Xiaomi DVRs, which are inferior to it in almost all respects at the same cost.