In this day and age, having a dash camera is a no-brainer if you plan to tackle the lawless roads of Metro Manila. So much so that there are vehicles that come with one built-in, included from the factory or as a freebie that your dealership throws in.

But if you’ve bought a new car without one or you’re replacing your old dashcam because it broke down, choices are aplenty.

Compared to before, prices of dual dash cameras have gone down since, essentially making them practical accessories. Features such as improved image quality, built-in memory, parking modes, and GPS functionality have trickled down.

We’re beginning to see new features such as 4G connectivity (with a separate SIM card), HDR, moving cameras, more telemetry, and even digital overlays.

Like before, we’re listing them with their official prices from official sources/stores, but you might be able to see them at cheaper prices depending on the season.

DDPai Mini Pro (P2,699)

• 140° field of view
• 330° rotating lens (for exterior and interior)
• 2305 x 1296 @ 30fps
• Supercapacitor-based
• Low-profile (no screen, app only)
• microSD (up to 128GB)
• Wi-Fi app support
• Parking mode with collision detection (needs separate hardwire kit)

70mai A200 (P3,999 with rear camera; P3,099 without rear camera)

• 130° (front and rear) field of view
• 1920 x 1080 @ 60/30fps HDR (front); 1920 x 1080 @ 25fps (rear)
• 500mAh Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 2.0-inch screen
• microSD (up to 128GB)
• Parking mode with collision detection
• Wi-Fi app support

DDPai Z40 (P5,699)

• 140° (front) and 125° (rear) field of view
• 2592 × 1944, 2560 x 1600, 2560 × 1440 @ 30fps (front); 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps (rear)
• 500mAh Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 2.0-inch IPS LCD
• microSD (up to 512GB)
• Built-in GPS
• Parking mode with collision detection
• Driver aids (lane departure, pedestrian and vehicle monitoring)
• Wi-Fi app support

70mai A510s/A510-1 (P6,699)

• 140° (front) and 130° (rear) field of view
• 2592 × 1944 or 2560 × 1440 @ 60fps or 30fps HDR (front); 1920 x 1080 @ 25fps (rear)
• 500mAh Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 2.0-inch IPS LCD
• microSD (up to 128GB)
• Optional 4G connectivity
• Built-in GPS
• Parking mode with collision detection and continuous recording
• Driver aids (lane departure, pedestrian and vehicle monitoring)
• Wi-Fi app support

70mai Omni 360° (starts at P8,199 for 32GB up to P10,199 for 128GB)

• 140° field of view, 340° rotating body
• 1920 x 1080 @ 60fps/30fps
• 300mAh Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 1.2-inch IPS LCD
• Up to 128GB internal storage
• Voice control
• Optional 4G connectivity
• Built-in GPS with route tracking
• Motion detection
• Parking mode with collision detection and continuous recording
• Driver aids (lane departure, driver, pedestrian, and vehicle monitoring)
• Wi-Fi app support

Transcend DrivePro 550 (P9,499)

• 140° (front) and 140° (interior) field of view, rotatable for 180°
• 2160 x 1440 @ 30fps, 1920 x 1080 @60fps (front); 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps (interior) with infrared
• Built-in Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug)
• 2,4-inch LCD
• microSD (up to 1TB)
• Built-in GPS
• Parking mode with motion and collision detection
• Driver aids (lane departure, pedestrian and vehicle monitoring)
• Wi-Fi app support

70mai A810 (P9,699)

• 150° (front) and 130° (rear) field of view
• 3820 x 2160 @ 60fps or 30/25fps HDR (front); 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps HDR (rear)
• 500mAh Li-Po battery (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 3.0-inch IPS LCD
• microSD (up to 256GB)
• Built-in GPS with route tracking
• Motion detection
• Parking mode with collision detection and continuous recording
• Driver aids (lane departure, pedestrian and vehicle monitoring)
• Wi-Fi app support

DDPai Ranger (P13,899)

• 150° field of view
• 3820 x 2160 @ 30fps, 2560 x 1440 @ 60fps, 1920 x 1440 @ 60fps/30fps, 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps
• Quick-release mount and IP67 water and dust resistance
• 1,600mAh battery with optional charging base
• 1.3-inch touchscreen
• 128GB internal storage
• Motorcycle or bicycle mode with riding data
• Wi-Fi app support

Viofo A229 Plus three-channel (P16,779)

• 140° (front), 160° (rear), and 150° (interior) field of view
• 2560 x 1440 or 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps HDR (front and rear); 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps HDR (interior) with infrared
• Supercapacitor (comes with 12V plug and optional hardwire kit)
• 2.4-inch LCD
• microSD (up to 512GB)
• Parking mode with collision detection and continuous recording
• GPS/GLONASS receiver
• Wi-Fi app support
• Optional circular polarizer
• Bluetooth remote support

If there’s one type of dashcam that is absent from this list, it’s those that go on top of your rearview mirror.

The reflectivity of these isn’t as good because they have to account for the screen behind. Also, fingerprints for those that operate via touch will just make visibility worse, and it can cause your mirror to sag in the long run.

Plus, having a screen constantly displaying a feed of what’s behind you is just another source of distraction, so we wouldn’t actively recommend these.

But if all you want is additional eyes on the road and don’t care about fancy features, there’s nothing wrong with picking an older model to help you save money.