360 driving recorder rearview mirror version first tested on the whole network, safe travel has a better choice

The Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is coming soon, followed by the National Day holiday. As the end of the year is approaching, New Year's Day coincides with the Spring Festival, which gives people many opportunities to go out and travel. Naturally, when people travel now, they have to drive.

When it comes to driving, it must be closely linked to safety. Thinking about the "scammers", "emergency lane change enthusiasts" and female drivers that can be seen everywhere on the road, it is really not an easy task to ensure travel safety. This also highlights the importance of driving recorders.

360, with "safety first" as its brand theme, is an Internet manufacturer that attaches great importance to travel safety. After successfully launching two generations of driving recorder products to the market, 360 once again released a new 360 driving recorder rearview mirror version before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I still remember that on Double Eleven last year, the sales volume of 360 driving recorders successfully exceeded 200,000 units, becoming a hit in the industry. Now, the rearview mirror version with a higher-end positioning and more popular among domestic drivers has been launched, which also gives us new expectations.

High-gloss white mirror technology plug-and-play, ready to go

Undoubtedly, the biggest advantage of the rearview mirror version of the dash cam is that it integrates the dash cam with the rearview mirror. The dash cam is no longer a small square falling on the front windshield. The design of the rearview mirror version of the 360 ​​dash cam is also based on this consideration. The thickness of the main body of the device is about 20mm, which is very light and thin.

The buttons of the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version are concentrated at the bottom of the front of the rearview mirror. The layout and operation method are similar to the previous 360 driving recorder products. The button force is moderate, the feedback is clear, and it is not confusing to use.

The interface is placed on the top of the rearview mirror, with a microSD card slot, a microUSB power supply interface, and an expansion interface also marked as USB. It can be learned from the official website of the 360 ​​driving recorder that more accessories are under development for this rearview mirror version, and perhaps there will be more surprise features on the way in the future.

Like most dash cams in the form of rearview mirrors, the width of 315.2mm makes the 360 ​​dash cam rearview mirror version look very slender, and the reflective area is greatly increased compared to the original car parts. It is particularly worth mentioning that the mirror surface of the 360 ​​dash cam rearview mirror version adopts high-gloss white mirror technology, which is different from the common blue coated mirror on the market. The surface is coated with a rare composite material. While the reflective area is expanded, the reflectivity is higher than that of ordinary products. A gesture photo area is added in the upper left corner of the mirror, allowing the timely photo-taking function of the 360 ​​dash cam to be realized more safely and conveniently.

When talking about the back of the rearview mirror version of the 360 ​​dash cam, the focus is on the installation of the equipment. The installation method of bundling it to the original car rearview mirror is also the easiest to operate solution for this type of dash cam.

The fixing parts between the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version and the original car rearview mirror are all made of soft materials to protect the original accessories from damage. Installation tools are also included with the product to minimize the difficulty of installation.

For the power supply, the 360 ​​dash cam rearview mirror version still uses a USB connection cable. The random package contains a 12V car cigarette lighter USB plug. The power cord is made of polycarbonate flame retardant material and is 3.5m long. If the line is reasonably laid in the car, it will not affect the environment inside the car. It can be seen that from the appearance design to the installation and use, the 360 ​​dash cam rearview mirror version puts the concept of simplicity and humanity first.

1080P＋HDR shooting veteran driver is not afraid of the night

As the most critical part of the dash cam product, the lens is matched with the Ambarella A12 processor and Aptina AR0238 image chip inside the 360 ​​dash cam rearview mirror version. It is a 5-piece spherical lens group that supports full HD 1080P and HDR effects. It has a large aperture of F2.0 and its parameters are similar to those of the second-generation 360 dash cam with excellent shooting effects.

The protruding camera on the mobile phone is often criticized, but the purpose of the protruding lens of the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version is to have the angle adjustment function. When the rearview mirror in the car is at any angle suitable for the driver to observe, the lens of the driving recorder can still look directly forward.

The 5-inch TFT display screen in the middle of the rearview mirror of the 360 ​​driving recorder can provide multiple operations including viewing the driving shooting content. The resolution of 854*480 is not low for driving recorder products. Of course, by connecting to the mobile phone APP through wireless Wi-Fi, the function of viewing the recorded content in the recorder on the mobile phone will naturally not be missing.

In terms of actual driving experience, thanks to the 140° ultra-wide-angle lens design, the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version can completely cover the three lanes on the left and right centered on the driving line. With 1080P resolution shooting level, details such as license plates and road signs are clearly visible.

As Beijing has been experiencing rainy weather recently, the 360-degree dash cam rearview mirror version did not disappoint in its shooting of objects in dim light. In the dark, the black sedan’s headlight shape, license plate and other information used to identify the vehicle model were fully recorded, and the HDR effect had obvious advantages.

At night, the 360-degree dash cam rearview mirror version's control over complex light is impressive. The large number of red taillights on the traffic jams at night and the strong headlights of oncoming vehicles on the highway are all suppressed within a reasonable range, allowing experienced drivers who are used to driving at night to drive with peace of mind.

In addition, with the help of the internal gravity sensor, the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version can also record emergency videos with a length of about 10s when it senses sudden braking or collision of the vehicle, and the videos will not be overwritten by new video and photo files. And because the product has a built-in 500mAh battery, even in the case of parking and power outage, the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version can automatically start recording based on the judgment of abnormal vibrations in the car. After all, safety issues are not only a concern when walking on the road.

Exclusive APP becomes a plus point, and driving recorders can also play social

Since the first generation of products, 360 driving recorders have focused on the Internet of Things and intelligent thinking that are strongly related to smartphones. Today, the mobile APP called "360 Recorder" that matches the rearview mirror version of the 360 ​​driving recorder is no longer just a tool software, but also a channel for users to share information while driving.

After viewing and reading the videos and pictures inside the dash cam, the 360 ​​dash cam APP also supports sending photos and videos, and publishing violations to social platforms centered on the 360 ​​dash cam user group.

The 360 ​​Recorder APP has planned different sections for users within the software, covering accidents, beautiful scenery, complaints on the road, etc. Users can also establish their own circle of friends. Judging from the active level of information sharing in the APP, user participation is extremely high. Using the 360 ​​Recorder APP to understand road conditions may even replace some functions of real-time broadcasting and map software in the future. This also fully reflects the uniqueness of Internet companies when thinking about the Internet of Things and smart hardware.

In general, the 360 ​​driving recorder rearview mirror version continues the advantages of its predecessors in terms of basic driving recording. The innovative ideas of the mobile APP are based on the user's perspective, in line with the trend of the times, and have expanded new usage scenarios. Combined with the rearview mirror form that is more popular among domestic users and the official price of 499 yuan, it will be launched before the peak travel period, and it undoubtedly has the potential to become a hit.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.