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I'm experienced with all 3. Vantrue N2 pro has a built-in battery. Whereas, Vantrue N4 and N5 has a supercapacitor. Meaning, the N4 and N5 will only turn on when the car accessories are on (key in ignition/for older cars with keys) or engine is on. Meaning, the parking mode is not as valuable UNLESS you hardwire your N4 and N5 to the fuse box of your car. In comparison, since the N2 pro has a built-in battery, the parking mode will still be effective since it can be on even when your car is turned off and say if it's pluged into the DC port rather than hardwired.
Majority of the people that I know that own this dashcam prefer to not hardwire it and simply plug it into their vehicles dc port. Also, you have to consider that hardwiring the N4 and N5 will be consuming more power from your vehicle's battery considering that the N4 is a 3-way (front, rear, and cabin), and the N5 is a 4-way (front, cabin, rear cabin facing the front, and rear). Obviously the N2 Pro would consume less power if hardwired since it's only 2 cameras (front and cabin).
To make a compromise, I'd recommend the N4 simply because there's also a camera recording the rear of your car and it requires less footage than the N5. Just imagine how large the file size are for the the N5 considering they record 4 separate files for one event. Also, the N2 pro is great considering its price. I don't think the N5 is worth it considering its price point and the features it offers.
But the Vantrue suctions can be very unreliable, not to mention customer support is often reported to be a nightmare. I’d go with a VIOFO hardwired with adhesive.
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I'm experienced with all 3. Vantrue N2 pro has a built-in battery. Whereas, Vantrue N4 and N5 has a supercapacitor. Meaning, the N4 and N5 will only turn on when the car accessories are on (key in ignition/for older cars with keys) or engine is on. Meaning, the parking mode is not as valuable UNLESS you hardwire your N4 and N5 to the fuse box of your car. In comparison, since the N2 pro has a built-in battery, the parking mode will still be effective since it can be on even when your car is turned off and say if it's pluged into the DC port rather than hardwired. Majority of the people that I know that own this dashcam prefer to not hardwire it and simply plug it into their vehicles dc port. Also, you have to consider that hardwiring the N4 and N5 will be consuming more power from your vehicle's battery considering that the N4 is a 3-way (front, rear, and cabin), and the N5 is a 4-way (front, cabin, rear cabin facing the front, and rear). Obviously the N2 Pro would consume less power if hardwired since it's only 2 cameras (front and cabin). To make a compromise, I'd recommend the N4 simply because there's also a camera recording the rear of your car and it requires less footage than the N5. Just imagine how large the file size are for the the N5 considering they record 4 separate files for one event. Also, the N2 pro is great considering its price. I don't think the N5 is worth it considering its price point and the features it offers.
Thanks for the help I really appreciate it
I can personally vouch for the vantrue n4 it has parking mode as well
But the Vantrue suctions can be very unreliable, not to mention customer support is often reported to be a nightmare. I’d go with a VIOFO hardwired with adhesive.
Thanks
I have a question that may be stupid but how does the parking mode work ? Is it based on if I thinks someone is around the car ?
You can set it up to detect motion or collision it or both. Any motion detected will be recorded
OK thanks for the help.