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 Dome D201 dashcam review, DAB201

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post Jan 15 2016, 10:02 AM, updated 9y ago

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My Dome D201 (DAB201) dashcam review from gearbest

Official website: SzDome

The box
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D201 front side
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D201 rear side
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D201 top side
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D201 bottom view
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D201 left side
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D201 right side
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Max resolution
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D201 with 64GB Samsung Evo UHS-1
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Youtube videos:

• Cloudy day


• Night


• Heavy rain


• Sunny day


• Sunny day v2382 High Bitrate


• Night v2382 High Bitrate

*Remember to change resolution to 1440p when watching

Specifications and features list:

• Chipset Name: Ambarella
• Chipset : Ambarella A12A55
• Special Function: Photograph, Night Vision, Loop recording, G-sensor, GPS, HDMI output, Microphone, Automatic Start-Up, IR night vision, Motion detection, Auto power on/off, Time and date display, HDR
• Max External Card Supported: Up to MicroSD 512GB (not included)
• Class Rating Requirements: Class 6 or Above
• Screen Size: 2.7inch
• Screen Type: LCD
• Screen Resolution: 960 x 240
• Battery type: Built-in
• Capacity : 190mAh
• Power Supply: DC 12 - 24V
• Charge Way : USB charge by PC, Car charger
• Working time: 6 - 8 minutes
• Wide Angle: 170 degree wide angle
• Image Sensor: 5.0MP COMS OV4689
• Aperture Range : F/1.8
• Decode Format: H.264
• Video Format: MP4
• Video Resolution : 1296P (2304 x 1296), 1080P (1920 x 1080), 1440P (2560 x 1440), 720P (1280 x 720)
• Video System: NTSC, PAL
• Video Frame Rate: 2560 x 1440P (30fps), 2304 x 1296P (30fps), 1920 x 1080P (60fps), 1920 x 1080P (30fps), 1280 x 720P (60fps), HDR 2560 x 1440P (30fps), HDR 1920 x 1080P (30fps)
• Video Output: AV-OUT, HDMI
• Frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz
• Image Format : JPG
• Image Resolution : 14M (4384 x 3288), 8M (3264 x 2448), 4M (2688×1512), 16M (4608 x 3456)
• Audio System: Built-in microphone/speacker (AAC)
• Loop-cycle Recording : Yes
• Loop-cycle Recording Time: 3min, 5min, Off, 1min
• Motion Detection: Yes
• Night Vision: Yes
• GPS: Yes
• G-Sensor: Yes
• HDMI Output: Yes
• HDR: Yes
• USB Function: USB-Disk
• Auto-power on: Yes
• Delay Shutdown: Yes
• Time Stamp: Yes
• Interface Type: HDMI, MicroSD card slot, Mini USB
• Language: English, Simplified Chinese

Box contents:

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• 1 x Dome D201 Car DVR Recorder
• 1 x Car Charger (Cable Length 2.9m)
• 1 x External GPS Module (Cable Length 1.5m)
• 1 x Suction Mount Bracket
• 1 x USB Cable (75cm Length)
• 1 x Chinese / English User Manual

Chipset table - Ambarella VS Novatek

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Please note that Novatek 96655 chipset and Novatek 96658 chipset is not in the picture above as they are direct competitor with the Ambarella A12 chipset and picture is from Ambarella

New addition to my D201... Netac Pro 128GB UHS-3 microSD...
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Update 26/5/2016
There is a upgraded DAB201S version coming
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This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 19 2017, 09:47 PM
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post Jan 15 2016, 11:50 PM

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Testing rear view mirror mount with the D201... The mount feels abit loose though... See if can mod a bit or not...

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With the rear view mirror mount, I can finally use 3 meter mini USB I bought to connect to the Aukey USB car charger to power my D201 as the original mount is blocking the mini USB port on the D201. So I can use less power sockets...
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post Jan 18 2016, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(Terence573 @ Jan 18 2016, 12:08 AM)
Bro the rear view mirror mount included ka?
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The rear view mirror mount have to separately buy... The seller ship wrong mount that why loose... Waiting for seller to reply... sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif

Bought from here http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/Mobi..._258514429.html
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post Jan 19 2016, 09:07 AM

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post Jan 23 2016, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 22 2016, 06:15 PM)
@blurjoey, may i ask which part of the mount is loose? Mount to dashcam or mount to rearview mirror??
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The mount to the dashcam is loose as the mount is a bit smaller size than then original... Can move by itself left and right... Now thinking of something else but no time to try....
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post Jan 24 2016, 11:09 PM

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QUOTE(yashin @ Jan 24 2016, 01:45 PM)
Looking for a cheapish decent dash cam. Any recommendation?
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Better check here... https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2967145

QUOTE(olak329 @ Jan 24 2016, 02:00 PM)
wide angle is nice 170, but 2016 no wifi support is like a no-no for me. i still currently still using 2013 lukas 7700. thinking upgrading to blackvue / lukas / transcend latest model with wifi support. you'll need wifi to transfer video without SD Card ready at laptop, its much hassle.
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To me is not much a hassle as I have MicroSD OTG card reader... Faster than using wifi to download... laugh.gif I like Blackvue DR650GW more but RRP RM1399 sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif Transcend DrivePro520? Feels more for chauffeurs or taxis to use with the interior cam... LOL! DrivePro220 a few users in Honda City club members in FB, their DP220 battery died in less 6 months... Most have "upgraded" to iRoad V7 or V9... Heard those using V7 complaining night video is lousy and 720p only... Still waiting for those V9 users as it's using Sony Exmor sensor at 1080p...

I got this coming on the way http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_293569.html Using Novatek chipset with Sony Exmor sensor and have wifi... Found a discount code for it too...

QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 24 2016, 05:08 PM)
Ok noted. Luckily i put on hold.
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You put the holder on hold or the D201? sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif

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post Jan 24 2016, 11:44 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 24 2016, 11:35 PM)
Haha of course the holder,  D201 is otw.
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post Jan 25 2016, 06:45 PM

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QUOTE(haagendazs @ Jan 25 2016, 03:41 AM)
Wonder if any of you took out the dvr from car or leave it snap on? Any overheated issue? I scare if later park on open carpark under direct sun heat it will kaboom!!
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My Kehan C905 have been left in the car for almost 1 year now even transferred from my car to my wife's... D201 is on the mount everyday rain or shine in Cyberjaya...

QUOTE(rogrog @ Jan 25 2016, 11:04 AM)
Be careful if using li-ion battery type, my sj4000 battery become "round" after using it for a year.

From rectangle become oval shape.  doh.gif

>I never remove it from my windscreen, so basically 12h a day under hot sun. laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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SJ4000 can change battery ma... laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

QUOTE(knight @ Jan 25 2016, 12:56 PM)
That's the problem we are facing in this country. So priority is can withstand heat.
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I know unless use capacitor dashcam but not a lot in the market with good specs...
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post Jan 26 2016, 12:15 AM

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QUOTE(rogrog @ Jan 25 2016, 10:02 PM)
Yea, but kinda worried to use it now, because idk when it will kaboom  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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Then you need to worry about your car battery also when will kaboom laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

I think most the lithium battery will get bloated first... Unless really bad luck then kaboom... sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif
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post Jan 27 2016, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 27 2016, 04:41 PM)
@blurjoey,
Just got my DAB201 today, may i ask your D201 running in which version firmware?
Mine is running ZX-A12a55-G-2204L
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You got newer firmware... Mine is ZX-A12a55-G-1997W...

You check the GPS player in your DAB201 is what version? I got the latest version from Dome. CarDVPlayer_installer_v1.119... Let me know if you want it...
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post Jan 28 2016, 08:32 AM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 27 2016, 07:01 PM)
I think your firmware is overseas version that szdome supply to gearbest.
Mine i think is asia firmware.

Player is still the same as yours v1.119

What your video overall bit rate for HDR 1440p?? Mine is 22.3Mbps with duration : 1mn 0s
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If not mistaken, if you have chinese and english in the language option then it's for China market... I think mine have russian and other European language option.

I got the old player v1.114 and it's crap. Email Dome for latest version and got it.

I keep forgetting to take my MicroSD card from the D201. Hopefully I'll remember tonight.
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post Jan 28 2016, 08:35 AM

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QUOTE(thefryingfox @ Jan 27 2016, 08:57 PM)
where can i buy this in the most cheapest cost
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I think at the moment with the discount code is the lowest at US96.99...

You can try asking direct to SZ Dome like uexpress for the price and shipping to Malaysia how much...
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post Jan 29 2016, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 29 2016, 09:56 AM)
Mine got all language option. Chn, eng, rus, pol, france.
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I just receive the latest firmware from Dome... The filename is 20151210a_A12a55_G_DAB201_ZhongXing_v2135... Not sure which version... laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Jan 29 2016, 11:20 AM)
May I request for a pic of your dashcam mounted at the front of your car?
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At the moment is mounted like this...
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post Jan 29 2016, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 27 2016, 04:41 PM)
@blurjoey,
Just got my DAB201 today, may i ask your D201 running in which version firmware?
Mine is running ZX-A12a55-G-2204L
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2135L firmware

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtOB6MnQsko
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post Jan 29 2016, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 29 2016, 03:36 PM)
Yup 2135L firmware was originally supply to japan users. But beware mine with 2204L slightly got delay in gps satellite lock.
Don't know 2135L got such problem or not.
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I'll test it out later tonight... But saw from the video got improvement in night video and higher bitrates...
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post Jan 29 2016, 05:06 PM

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QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Jan 29 2016, 04:34 PM)
blurjoey thank you sir; that helps so I know it doesn't take up too much space and obstructing line of sight :-)
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You can put it higher up behind the rear view mirror if you don't want to fully see the D201...
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post Jan 29 2016, 10:12 PM

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Hm... I haven't got GPS issues with both 1997W and 2135L firmwares

2135L


1997W


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post Jan 29 2016, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 29 2016, 10:22 PM)
Can't watch the 1997W video,  so you manage to get the overall video bit rate?
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Fixed the link.

After updating the firmware, I don't know why but formatted my micro SD card doh.gif doh.gif doh.gif So I lost all my videos for 1997W firmware.

2135L

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post Jan 31 2016, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 29 2016, 10:22 PM)
Can't watch the 1997W video,  so you manage to get the overall video bit rate?
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Someone is testing 2228 firmware... Got higher bitrates...
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post Jan 31 2016, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(uexpress @ Jan 31 2016, 06:34 PM)
Here are my DAB201 firmware.
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