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A feature-packed 4K camera with image stabilization, crisp night video, Alexa, Emergency SOS and free cloud storage. PCMag names it best for Alexa support. It's expensive at its $399.99 list price, its touch screen can be erratic, and Tom's Guide says newer Nextbase models have overtaken it.
Subscription: Emergency SOS: free at first, then $4.99/mo, $49.99/yr or $99.99 for three years; cloud storage (30-day history) is free (PCMag)
Parking mode / hardwire kit: Optional $29.99 hardwire kit (PCMag)
Top complaints
- Expensive
PCMag and Tom's Guide both list the price as the main con ($399.99 list), and Tom's Guide says lesser models will give better overall value for most people.
Source: PCMag review, Tom's Guide review - Erratic touch screen
PCMag found the 3-inch touch screen's controls somewhat erratic.
Source: PCMag review - Slow app
Tom's Guide says the companion app isn't as polished as the camera: thumbnails are slow to appear and clips slow to buffer.
Source: Tom's Guide review
What owners love
- Sharp, steady video day and night
PCMag found image stabilization worked wonderfully and night video crisp with little glare. Tom's Guide calls the footage super crisp and smooth, with clean, fuzz-free night images.
Source: PCMag review, Tom's Guide review - Packed with features
Built-in Alexa, Emergency SOS, What3words, an adjustable polarizing filter, dual-band Wi-Fi and free cloud storage (PCMag, Tom's Guide).
Source: PCMag review, Tom's Guide review - Easy install
PCMag found installation relatively easy; the magnetic mount carries power, so the camera snaps on and off without unplugging (Tom's Guide).
Source: PCMag review, Tom's Guide review
- You're on a budget
- You want driver-assist alerts (lane departure, collision warnings)
- You want cellular connectivity
- Sharp, stabilized 4K day and night
- Alexa and Emergency SOS
- Adding rear or cabin modules later
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What experts say
- PCMag: Best for Alexa support, rated 4.0 'Excellent' (list updated 2026-06-21). PCMag prefers the Garmin Dash Cam Live (Editors' Choice) for its driver assists and cellular connection.
- Tom's Guide: 'Also tested', 4 of 5 stars: once Nextbase's flagship, it has been knocked off the top spot by successors, but lower current prices still make it a good buy.