Author's Note: The full review can be found here. My review blog for my other reviews: jwtechreviews.com

Thanks to Shenzhen Smartway Technology Co., Ltd for sending over their latest Blueskysea B1W for review.

BlueSkySea official product page: B1W
Aliexpress product page: Blueskysea B1W


Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek GM8135S
• Sensor: Sony Exmor IMX323
• Viewing angle: 150° wide angle 6G lens
• Resolution: 1920×1080 30fps, 1280×720 30fps
• Support up to 64GB microSD card
• Built-in super capacitor
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• 360° rotatable camera body
• Parking mode (requires hardwire kit)


The box





Open box




Contents

• B1W
• Car charger
• Hardwire kit
• MicroUSB cable
• Spare mounting tape x2
• Microfibre cloth
• Manual in English


B1W





Tape mount




Car charger




Hardwire kit




MicroUSB cable



Spare mounting tapes & microfibre cloth




Manual in English







Test setup

Will be using a 32GB Samsung Evo+ UHS-1 for the recordings


Initial firmware version out of the box



Blueskysea B1W app




It’s a really nice, easy and quick app


Videos
Recorded in 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.5 Mb/s.










Final thoughts
This is a very small and discreet dashcam with good quality videos for day and night. A good budget dashcam.

The B1W app is very easy and straightforward to use.

The B1W is also a good candidate to be used as a rear dashcam with its small design.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Aug 3 2018, 10:57 AM

Overall good, only the design little weak.... May i know where go get more infor for this BlueSkySea background (i fully cannot find it company).

They don't have a website if not mistaken. Only found this in Alibaba. I know from a friend that BlueSkySea is one of the top manufacturers in China.

https://blueskysea.en.alibaba.com/

If no website, how abt firmware update? If technical problems will big problems....🙁

http://www.coshinegroup.com/s/index.html

https://coshine100.1688.com

What i can get from web abt this company...

VIOFO brand also under Blueskysea??? from the website also can find a lot VIOFO product infor...

This post has been edited by ck2006: Feb 9 2018, 08:42 AM

They manufacture dashcams for Viofo if not mistaken or is it a partnership. Can't remember the details.

That's why they are one of the top manufacturers in China.

Just get my B1W, setup to new Myvi 2018. But the Myvi A.S.A block( need setup bellow ASA ), so got effect little "view"... overall ok.

After try 2 day, overall good. only little bit hot (device).

At the same time i also bought XiaoMi 70 minute n XiaoMi MiJia. My cousion like her XiaoMi 70 Min, i guesss future my family car also will use 70 min, 130 view enough for us.

i dont see the price

Click on the Aliexpress link

Is there an app for iOS also?

Got

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/b1w-cardvr/id1294583121?mt=8

is this better than Xiaomi 70min and Xiaoyi Black Edition ?

Not sure about Xiaoyi Black Edition as don't have it.

Between 70mai and B1W, I like the B1W more as using capacitor.

how about video/image quality for day and night ?

I prefer B1W more. You can read my reviews on both of the dashcams. Also view the videos.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: May 7 2018, 03:39 PM

Thanks. Did read some of your review but i also notice B1W white balance tend to be on the cool side on day and night (more bluwish view) is that correct ?

@blurjoey is the hardwire kit usable? looks kinda cheap quality lol..

did u try the parking mode?

It is usable but I prefer using 3 wires hardwire kit more than the 2 wires.

Usually, China dashcams I rarely will on the parking mode unless it's like the Viofo A119 new parking mode

are you still using B1W?

which one should get B1W or Viofo A119v2?

thanks ..

This 2 is 2 different range dashcams ler

how to differential the range? just only have viewing screen VS no viewing screen ?

thanks ..

i think what he means is the pricing difference between the 2 cams..viofo is much pricier

if in term of spec ?

thanks ..

In terms of specs and price, Viofo A119 is considered mid to high range while the B1W is considered to be low to mid range

B1W is one of the latest best budget capacitor dashcams now. With the rest - G1W-C, A118C, A118C2, and G1W-S.

Some good news - A119 is dropping in price recently with the launch of A129.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Aug 3 2018, 10:36 AM

A…119 drop price a lot ?

A129 ..front n rear cam right..

A119 was their previous flagship. Dropped to USD89.90 now with the GPS module included.

https://www.viofo.com/car-dash-cam/30-46-a1...module-included

A129 have both dual and front only.

Here is their website: http://www.blueskysea-inc.com/

I wonder why the seller doesnt include this one which comes with 3 wires instead of 2 wires in the package..do u think its worth it?

and how do ppl connect their dashcam to their HU??

This post has been edited by Asus: Aug 3 2018, 04:58 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

Maybe that is newer hardwire kit.

I think that's an android HU and connected to the B1W via wifi using the B1W app.

No automatic parking mode us a let down... But not completely... At least it has it... Can you test the parking mode on this cam? I found that Vantrue has the best parking mode that works well, even in low light Discord Adobe Reader iTunes

This post has been edited by zimou13: Aug 7 2018, 11:37 PM

Can't expect much Parking mode for China dashcams...

Let me see if I have time to test it again or not...

The best parking mode is still Korean dashcams...

hi...

is it safe to buy from lazada ?
and original blueskysea

blueskysea b1w


market got fake blueskysea product?

caused don't know how to buy from aliexpress..


thanks ...

Always read buyer's review or comments first no matter lazada or aliexpress or ebay...

Lazada seller is overseas btw...

that seller 0 review....but cheap price ...
not sure can be trusted or not ...

all blueskysea sellers are from oversea...

try shopee, they keep the money till u received the item, or
aliexpress, if got cheated can easily claim refund. in my experience item will receive 3-5weeks. 😅

This post has been edited by muhammadsiddiq: Aug 13 2018, 02:37 PM

shopee refund problematic....and price is high ...
lazada more easy + included courier back ...

aliexpress can pay direct credit card ?

thanks ..

can +01

aliexpress more expensive compare lazada ..shopee...

around 50usd inc hardwire, i think its ok

Hi, are you selling b1w?

Nope. I'm just a reviewer.

Noted
Any recommended seller or website?

I got links in the 1st post in Aliexpress. BlueSkySea official store.

Thanks

Hi..
Buying my 1st dash cam..
This B1W looks good in review, SJcam M30 also.. don't know which 1 to choose. Need advice. Looking for capacitor dash cam below RM300.. Any other better option is really appreciated. Thanks.

B1W is the best budget dashcam. SJCam SJDash+ is improved version.

See if you can find Viofo A119 on sales. Sometimes can find it cheap.

between the Viofo A129 or any Viofo vs Blueskysea B1W
which would you advice to go with?

Budget between RM200-300

my current Xiaomi Xiao Yi almost at peak already
sometime it didnt record the driving, constant disconnect even tho always stay connect at my 12V charger.

A129 Duo is about rm700+.

A119 I think can find for rm300+ in their Aliexpress official store
US $66.85 48%OFF | VIOFO Original A119 V2 Car Dash Cam DVR GPS Capacitor Novatek 96660 Recorder H.264 2K HD 1440p Car Dash Camera DVRs Hardwire
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cOMWoTba

B1W is best budget. It's good also and cheaper.

Thanks for the advice

I think i will go with A119 V2 full package
the winning package is the LDW function similar to xiao yi

any advantage of getting this dash cam comparing to Alfawise G70 and MB05?

I think in the end will depend on your preference. Whether you want with screen or not screen. Discreet or no discreet design. Capacitor or battery. Which dashcam video quality you'll like more. Etc etc.

Any reviews on Blueskysea Mini 0906?

This post has been edited by dudester: Feb 26 2019, 10:45 AM

actually i go with the A129 2-CH model
after careful thought and review, the LDW/FCW seem bit useless and annoying
even my Yi Dashcam ADAS I switch off

currently waiting for the item to arrive here.

True ADAS requires GPS to work properly.

Thinkware is quite accurate and less false warnings.

A129 Duo is a good choice. Can use with 3 wires hardwire kit for their basic parking mode.

Hi, just recently installed my B1W. Why does my recording video lag? In middle of the video it will lag. Like stuck2 one. Anyone can help?

Using class 10 memory card? Make sure your read and write is fast enough.

Don't use cheap cards.

Something with fast write speed is good. Some dashcams actually are sensitive to slow write speed and will have an error on the dashcam.

Using sandisk endurance. Turns out iphone XR XS have missing codec. Video is so slow its like 1fps.

I would like to know too. Seems like one of the better dual cam with supercapacitor.

I think should be the same as the mini0906 which is out there now.

Usually, the manufacturer buys the mold and make the same dashcam with some slight changes.

Hi joey, i have read your review for Blueskysea B1W and A129 Duo IR, I am actually considering Blueskysea B1W and A129 Duo and I need front and rear cam. in term of quality, is there much different? I can see that Blueskysea B1W is cheaper than A129 Duo, but I cant seem to find an installer. Can you please give your professional advice recommendation?
thanks.

Er... It's hard to compare A129 Duo series and B1W as A129 Duo is a dual dashcam and B1W is a single dashcam.

If you're in KL, Sicurez is authorized Viofo distributor/seller/installer in Sunway.

A129 Duo IR is more for interior recording. If you drive Grab will be good to get the A129 Duo IR. The A129 Duo is front and rear.

So in the will need to know what is your dashcam requirements and budget.

Thanks for the reply, yes, my requirement is front and rear dashcam and A129 Duo is my first option. My budget is below RM1000, of course the cheaper the better (bang for the money, dont intend to get inferior product )

How B1W come to the picture is I am thinking of install 2 B1W units (front and rear each), is it workable?

Ya thanks for recommendation, I have contacted Sicurez for Viofo.

Getting 2 B1W is workable but you'll need to think where to plug 2 dashcams for power (the cable for the rear is it long enough) & get 2 micro SD cards.

thanks sifu, seems to me it's much easier to go for A129 duo

Any idea where we can get a longer cable for the rear use?

Lowyat? Lazada? Shopee? Aliexpress?

so it is doable and not hard to find actually.. hmmm will consider taking this approach or just get a dedicated dual camera.. but for the price of 2 normal dashcam is already RM400 (Xiaomi Pro). Top up a bit more can get the one that's RM400+ 1060 model

You'll need to add up the price of 2x B1W, 2x Samsung Evo Plus micro SD cards, 5m long micro USB cable vs A129 Duo with 64GB Samsung Evo Plus micro SD card.

Don't get cheap micro SD cards as they will fail very fast when used in dashcams.

True true. Thank you very much

hi @blurjoey, between Xiaomi 70mai Pro and Blueskysea B1W, which one is better?
Thanks!

Actually, both are good dashcams. The only downside of the 70mai Pro is the lithium battery inside.

Thanks for your reply @blurjoey. I have made up my mind to buy B1W. Regarding mounting of B1W, can i use a electrostatic sticker as for Xiaomi 70mai pro? Will it be stable? I dont really want to leave any residual tape if i want to remove B1W later. Or do you have other experience for this? Thanks in advance.

You can use those car service sticker to stick the mount on it also.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Aug 17 2019, 09:10 PM

Thank you.

Hi, anyone had this issue with the time stamp of the video not syncing with the actual time in the app?
my app shows year 2019 but in the recorded video, the time stamps shows year 2021 or 2023.
i've done the sync with phone time multiple times before but it doesn't seem to solve the problem, tried reformatting also. Didn't help.

also my dashcam always gave me the message of "SD card low speed" i understand from other places that it seems like the storage is low, but wouldn't the new file overwrite the old one when the capacity is full? When I plug my card into my computer to read, it shows it still has some space, about 19gb out of 64gb left.

my app version is: 1.8.5
firmware version is: v1.06.180528s
sd card: Samsung EVO Plus 64GB

any advice? Thanks

Try re-flashing the firmware and see?

Saw got 2 firmware in blueskysea website. Wonder if can try the Auto Parking mode firmware or not as seems newer.



Also, can you try using the B1W to format the Evo Plus and see?

Thanks for the advice, never thought of flashing it when i saw the firmware version was the same. Will try and see.

I format the SD card using the camera feature, but the problem always persist.

Anyway will try to flash the firmware with both version.

Thank you again.

This post has been edited by terng~n~o_mania: Aug 28 2019, 03:16 PM

B1W parking mode auto or manual ?

Manual as using 2 wires hardwire kit.

If looking for true parking mode then look at Viofo A119v3 or A129 Duo with HK3 hardwire kit. Else is Korean dashcams for the best true parking mode.

Looking for budget boss, any recommend? Parking mode auto with super capacitor xD

Viofo A119v3 or A129 Duo. Try Lazada or Shopee, maybe can get less than rm500 with extras from China sellers.

Ok boss, i go dig it. Thanks