Nextbase 522GW Dash Cam Review
The Nextbase 522GW ($259.99) has a few more features than your average dash cam. Of course, it's useful for keeping a record of your trips about town (in case of an accident) or to record views from your car across an epic road trip. But it also includes support for Alexa voice commands, has a parking mode to roll video while you're away from the car, and, with a subscription, an SOS Emergency mode to call for help. We also like its thoughtful touches such as a polarizing filter to cut through windshield glare. That said, it costs a few dollars more than our Editors' Choice winner for dash cams, the Garmin 66W.Nextbase 522GW Interface and Setup The Nextbase 522GW’s 3-inch display is one of the largest we've seen and has convenient touch controls. But this also means it blocks more of your view, and we found its power cord attachment to be frustrating. You also need to buy a memory card to save video, as there's no internal storage. It supports microSD media, which is plentiful and...
The Nextbase 522GW dash cam is pricey, but it offers excellent video quality, a large touch screen, Amazon Alexa capability, and an SOS Emergency mode that could save your life.
Crisp video recording; Unique Emergency SOS feature; Alexa voice control; Parking mode; Sturdy mount
Frustrating power cord connection and flimsy, unconnected port covers; Requires a memory card