Dashcams - How long should I expect them to record for?

This is one of the most common questions which you may ask yourself before purchasing a dash cam the answer however, may not be as simple as it seems.

Choosing the right SD card is always vital when it comes to the recording time of the dash cam, we did a test with our flagship models the Road Angel Halo Go, Drive and Pro and the results were quite interesting.

The first thing that became apparent is the bigger the SD card longer the footage the Road Angel dash cams could store, but you may wonder why this was not the same with the Halo Pro?

This brings up another vital point when it comes to the recording length of dash cam’s the quality of the footage and having a rear camera.

Higher quality footage will always take up more space on a SD card as it will be recording more frames per second, this combined with a rear camera which will also be storing its footage on the same SD card means the overall recording time will be lower than a front only dash cam.

You may wonder how will a dash cam which can only store a certain amount of footage protect me 24 hours of the day? What if you go on holiday and leave your vehicle unattended? how will know you have the security of knowing the dash cam has kept your covered?

This why with our Halo’s have the ability for infinite recording, it does this by overwriting the oldest footage on the dash cam when the SD card is reaching maximum capacity this happen does it’s while consistently recording which means you are keep covered 24/7 hours of the day.

And in the worst-case scenario you are involved in an accident or collision the Halo will hard store the footage as an event recording stopping the footage from being overwritten and keeping your footage secure and safe.

To summarise for peace of mind choosing the right SD card and quality dashcam will help guarantee you a safer and more driving experience.

Happy Motoring