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



Thank you Atcetera Solutions for providing this Xiaomi 70Mai Pro for review.

Official product page: Xiaomi 70Mai Pro (English) | Xiaomi 70Mai Pro (Chinese)


Technical Specs:
• Processor: HiSilicon chip
• Sensor: Sony IMX335
• Viewing angle: 140° wide angle, F1.8 Aperture, 6G Glass Lens
• De-fog function
• Resolution: 2592×1944 30fps, 2560×1440 30fps, 1920×1080 30fps, 1280×720 30fps
• Supports 16GB-64GB class 10 or higher microSD card
• Built-in WiFi
• Built-in 500mAh battery
• ADAS (requires GPS module)
• Parking mode
• E-dog (requires GPS module & only available in China)


The box





Open box



Contents

• Xiaomi 70Mai Pro
• Tape mount
• USB car charger
• 90° angled micro USB cable 3.5m
• Pry tool
• Electrostatic film x2
• Manual in Chinese


Xiaomi 70Mai Pro





Tape mount





USB car charger


The red USB port is for the 70Mai Pro.


90° angled micro USB cable 3.5m



Pry tool




Electrostatic film



Manual in Chinese





The translated menu in 70Mai Pro









Test setup

Will be using Kingston 32GB Micro SDHC for the recordings


70Mai dashcam app






Initial firmware out of the box is version 1.0.1 released on 2018.08.09

You’ll need to use the Chinese version of the 70Mai app in order to add the 70Mai Pro as the Google Play Store version can only add the 70Mai dashcam. You can scan the QR codes here (click here) for the Chinese version 70Mai app.



Videos
Recorded in 2592×1944 30fps using H.265 with an overall bit rate of 19.6 Mb/s.















Recorded in 2560×1440 30fps using H.265 with an overall bit rate of 22.4 Mb/s.














Final thoughts
The first impression I got when I saw the 70Mai Pro is this looks like a Thinkware dashcam.

The 70Mai Pro is a good camera which records with good quality. The 1944p is in 4:3 aspect ratio seems a bit weird for modern dashcams but you can record more vertically though.

You'll need to change to H.265 encoding in order to record in 1440p & 1944p.

Unable to try out the de-fog features as the weather didn’t permit to test this.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Oct 3 2018, 11:55 AM

Lazada, shopee is selling the chinese version...

In their 70mai english page is selling the english version in Indiegogo with special discount and with the GPS module.

32GB can record about 3-4 hours video.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Oct 3 2018, 11:29 AM

Both also got good videos...

Only thing to think about is the capacitor or lithium battery

Yes they are

Yup USD69 with GPS module. Got another with 32GB and GPS module.

Found in taobao, 70mai have a hardwire kit which can be used on the 70mai Pro and others 70mai dashcams...

Also the built-in 500mAh battery can be used for parking mode temporary...

That's a 2-wires hardwire kit. It's more for powering the dashcam without parking mode.

Here are the 3-wires hardwire kit for 70mai Pro in Tmall

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r...s=1&abbucket=20

Yes using fuse taps. No need to cut any wires.

The ADAS and e-dog requires the GPS module.

e-dog will notify you when you drive too fast and where got speed trap but only for in China.

It's triggered by the g-sensor.

It can run off the 500mAh battery but may only last about 15-30 minutes of recording.

There is a 70mai hardwire kit available for the parking mode.

Maybe use the 70mai dashcam as a rear dashcam?

All resolutions are in 30fps only.

I did't see the option for voice command in the app, manual or the website.

Both are actually from the same manufacturer. 70mai is under Mijia.

Hardwire is to power the dashcam when engine is off for parking mode (BATT) then power on when engine is on (ACC) for normal recording. This is 3 wires hardwire kit function.

I usually won't recommend getting a lithium battery dashcam in hot countries. Always go for supercapacitor dashcams.

Better quality lithium batteries have better durability and maybe can last about 1.5 - 2 years or so. But will also fail.

The 70mai Pro is good but only if it was using a capacitor...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Oct 16 2018, 10:53 AM

Can't charge anymore. Can't save the settings and last video file.

Like all lithium battery, it might get bloated or leaking or worst case scenario - explodes.

For older dashcams, I saw someone replaced the battery with capacitor but not all can do that.

Let me see if I can find back the 70mai or not

You stick the electrostatic film on the windscreen then stick the 70mai Pro on it to prevent damaging your tint/windscreen.

Mine is China version. There is an international version with English interface available.

I've translated the chinese interface in the 1st post

I also can't read chinese...

I see its quite cheap on their crowd source page

Thank you 😊

Haven't tried the new Sandisk Ultra A1 yet.

All these while been using Samsung Evo Plus.