360 has not been in the tachograph market for a long time, but from its design idea of focusing on image quality and intelligence, several of the recorder products launched by 360 have been recognized by the market. From the perspective of protecting the rights and interests of drivers and restoring the scene of accidents, it also conforms to 360's positioning of focusing on "safety", Previous generations of recorder products all use a small body and fit the front windshield. The latest product in this experience is the "rearview mirror" version. The increased volume and image size make it easier to use. Let's start from the appearance.

Very simple and slender outer package, mainly in beige, without too much decoration and pattern on the upper cover, with the recorder model (J521) printed on the bottom After opening the package, you can see the recorder host. The front side looks very beautiful. The lines are smooth and simple without any right angles. The relatively narrow frame is wrapped with a large mirror. The bottom five solid keys are tactile and comfortable, and the key program and key feedback feel just right. Anyone who touches them knows. (A layer of scratch resistant film is attached to the mirror when it leaves the factory, which can be torn off after installation, so that no fingerprint can be left on the mirror)

Internal accessories include MicroUSB power cable * 1, cigarette lighter plug * 1, user manual * 1, cable management rod * 1, silicone strap * 2. In addition, there is a mobile phone card with a simple installation diagram printed on the back. Unlike the mobile phone card with small advertising color on the street, 360's phone number is located on the top, and there are some small details, Because if the phone number is located at the bottom, once the card is inserted into the front windshield, the phone number will be blocked, which will not have the function of contact at all. The card attached to 360 is inserted into the front windshield. The phone number is clear, and I like it!

Now let's take a look at the details of 360 DASH CAM (rear-view mirror version). All interfaces of the recorder are located on the top, followed by MicroUSB power supply port TF memory card slot and EXT port, the first two are common, while EXT port is only a reserved interface at present. 360 officials explained that they are developing supporting connection accessories. I personally think the two most likely functions are to connect the GPS positioning kit and the rear camera. These two functions are what the current 360 rearview mirror version recorder lacks.

The 360 DASH CAM (rear-view mirror version) weighs 315g. It is not heavy when held in hand. The thickest part of the slightly curved back is about 2cm thin (without lens). All corners are smooth. The connecting area with the original rear-view mirror is equipped with a cushion sponge to absorb shock and prevent abrasion.

The camera is located on the right side of the back of the recorder, and the angle can be adjusted within a certain range. As the most critical part, it is delivered with a protective sleeve. The shooting parameters are 140 ° wide angle, F2.0 aperture, 1080P 30fps HDR. High definition image quality is one of the most basic parameters of the tachograph. See the subsequent measured pictures for the specific shooting effect.

After seeing the complete appearance, the actual installation can be carried out. First, the comparison diagram with the original rearview mirror is shown.

The wide rear-view mirror brings more visible areas, and it can also completely cover the original rear-view mirror. The 360 rear-view mirror is tied to the original rear-view mirror with the silicone strap in the attachment. Since the silicone strap has a strong tensile force, it will not shake after being fixed. Then insert the TF memory card and power supply line, and use the cable management bar to embed the power supply line into the edge of the vehicle roof, In general, the direction of the power supply line is from the top to the right, passing the A pillar of the co driver down, from the bottom of the armrest box of the co driver to the left, and finally to the cigarette lighter of the center console. What needs to be said here is that the power supply plug of the cigarette lighter is a single hole USB, and after the recorder is connected, there is no redundant USB port to power the mobile phone and other devices. It is recommended that 360 officials consider the dual USB port scheme.

(Note: It is not recommended that users take power from the ceiling lamp or the car insurance without permission. It may be more beautiful, but a long time of power consumption will cause the battery to lose power or damage, and it will be embarrassing if the car can not be started.)

Another live picture after installation, which is very consistent with the original car, can not see the trace of installation in the car when the screen is turned off. The installed recorder needs to check the camera's shooting angle, and adjust the image taken by the camera to the front horizontal position.

360 DASH CAM (rear-view mirror version) starts up very quickly after being powered on. It can be seen through the display screen located in the center of the rear-view mirror in just a few seconds, providing a good guarantee for driving picture recording.

The rear-view mirror has a built-in 5-inch display screen, which can visually see the shot image and perform settings, emergency video recording, review and other operations through the buttons at the bottom of the front. The whole operation process is very simple. At the same time, through the wifi of the rear-view mirror, you can also perform above operations after connecting with a mobile phone.

The image quality reflects the basic skills of the DASH CAM. Now let's take a look at the image quality of the 360 mirror version of the recorder, Although the parameters of F2.0 aperture, 1080P and 30fps are not top configurations, they also belong to the first camp. The time I tested coincided with the smog days in Beijing, which happened to be moderate rain. This extreme weather condition can best reflect the picture effect taken by the recorder. The following figure was taken at the airport at high speed, and the video was extracted and the original size screenshots were taken.

At night and in rainy days, the driving speed was about 60 km/h, the road condition was good, and the license plate number of the car passing by the lane beside could be photographed in the video, but the license plate number was blurred after the distance exceeded about 3 meters.

The picture below is taken with the gesture capture function of the recorder's front side upwards. While waiting for the red light statically, although it is still a rainy environment at night, the picture quality has been improved a lot. The taxi in front and the vehicle on the left side are photographed very clearly, which also reflects the 140 ° wide-angle effect of the lens. It is easy to take pictures of three lanes on the left, middle and right; Gesture capture is a major feature of 360 rear-view mirror version. No keys or buttons are required. As long as you shake your hand in the capture area (within 5cm from the mirror surface), the recorder will automatically capture photos. When encountering beautiful scenery on the road or in an emergency, this capture method is the safest and most convenient!

Then let's look at the recording effect at about 7 o'clock in the morning under haze weather conditions. The location of the snapshot is west to east of Beijing's North Fourth Ring Road. In order to avoid congestion, the author leaves home at more than 6 o'clock every day (crying to death). At this time, there are not many cars on the road. The words on the traffic signs and banners hanging above the overpass can be clearly identified. The white Citroen Sega on the right front is photographed vaguely, The license plate number can only distinguish a few numbers from the enlarged picture, which is related to the high-speed movement of the vehicle.

The next photo is taken against the sun (the sun is not very bright in haze weather). The contrast of the picture is good. The golf license plate on the left can recognize some numbers after being magnified.

Two resolutions can be selected in the recorder settings, namely 1080P and 1080P HDR. After selecting HDR, the color and sharpness of the picture can be significantly different. Please see the GIF contrast map.

From the perspective of actual shooting effect, the 360 mirror version of the DASH CAM has a moderate and upper level image. It is good from the perspective of recording the driving process and restoring the accident scene. The 5-inch screen is very convenient to view, and it can also be set to automatically close to minimize the impact on the driver; Compared with the ordinary version, the rear-view mirror version has another advantage. It has a certain space for built-in batteries, so as to achieve the effect of parking monitoring without damaging the vehicle battery. The measured sensitivity is quite high (the sensitivity can be set). When the door is closed or the vehicle shakes, the recorder will quickly start and carry out emergency video recording. No one on duty and punctuality can play a certain role.

Intelligence is a major feature of 360 DASH CAM, In addition to the same settings, viewing, downloading and other functions as the host, sharing, discovery, and socialization are the most fun. Users can upload and share clips of funny scenes, beautiful scenery, and some clips of accidents, porcelain bumps, and emergencies in the APP. Through these clips, you can see the past and the past of accidents, I also learned some lessons from it. If I have any questions or don't understand it, I can communicate with you. I will open the APP when I have free time to take a look at it. I can also receive login rewards while warning myself. It's also good to exchange some small accessories when I accumulate to a certain extent.

The 360 rear-view mirror version is very good in terms of appearance design, loading effect and picture recording. It is even more powerful with the already stable APP. A friend said that it only has the driving record function, which is too simple and wastes such a 5-inch screen. But "driving record" is the most important thing in the driving process, right? Of course, the lack of GPS positioning module and rear camera module and ADAS lane departure warning is a pity for this recorder. It is expected that 360 will develop corresponding software and hardware to arm the rearview mirror version, so that it will be more powerful.

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