Compare the top 3 dash cams in Australia 2026

Our top pick is the Thinkware U3000D, for drivers who care most about protection while the car is parked. It records 4K at the front on a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor and 2K at the rear, uses front and rear radar to detect movement around the parked car, and pairs with the Thinkware Connected app for impact notifications, geo fencing and a vehicle locator. Thinkware says the Connected features need an internet connection in the car, such as a mobile hotspot, and are unavailable in radar parking mode, which switches network functions off to save power. It includes a 64GB card, carries a 3 year warranty and is sold by Amazon AU. It has only a small number of ratings so far, so treat it as a limited evidence pick and weigh it on features.

For strong front and rear coverage for less, the VIOFO A229 Pro is the value pick. It records 4K at the front and 2K at the rear on dual Sony STARVIS 2 sensors, has built in GPS and 5GHz WiFi, and offers buffered parking modes when hardwired. Rear coverage matters in a rear end dispute.

The VIOFO A119 V3 is the budget pick: a front only camera that records at 2560 x 1600 on a Sony STARVIS sensor, with built in GPS that writes speed and location into the footage. There is no rear camera and no WiFi, and its buffered parking mode needs the separately sold hardwire kit. For a daily commuter who wants forward facing evidence without a two camera install, it is the right call.

One honest limitation: none of these three is a CCTV grade vehicle security system. If you have had repeated break ins or run a fleet, dedicated vehicle CCTV with GPS tracking and immobiliser integration is a different product class, covered by fleet telematics rather than consumer dash cams. The dash cams above are for recording incidents while driving and parked, not for actively stopping theft.