Best Rexing Dash Cam Review 2026 — V1 & S1

The V1 Gen 3 is the 4K flagship in Rexing's lineup — front-facing single channel with GPS, 2.4GHz WiFi, and a capacitor instead of a battery for parking mode reliability in heat. 4K captures license plates at distances where 1080P becomes illegible, which is the primary resolution advantage in real-world incident clips. The Gen 3 revision addressed loop recording stability issues present in earlier V1 versions. Against the Garmin 67W ($10 more): the V1 Gen 3 wins on resolution (4K vs Garmin's 1440P), loses on app polish and brand ecosystem. The right Rexing pick if you want maximum road footage quality without adding a rear or cabin camera.

The S1 Pro ($199.99) is the 3-channel solution on this page — front, interior, and rear in one unified system. For rideshare drivers, this is the professional standard: all three angles record simultaneously, sync timestamps, and appear as one clip in the Rexing app. Against the Garmin 67W at a similar price point: the Garmin records front-only at superior 1440P quality with a better app; the S1 Pro wins on coverage breadth. Common installer note: routing three camera cables cleanly (especially the rear cable along the headliner) takes 2+ hours. Plan time for a proper install rather than a quick suction-cup mount — loose cables are a safety hazard and reduce recording reliability.

The V1 Basic at $49.99 is the cost-of-entry dash cam — 1080P, front-only, loop recording, no GPS, no WiFi. It does the job for buyers who simply want documentation capability and never plan to review footage unless an incident occurs. The lack of GPS is the meaningful gap versus every other option on this page: without GPS stamps, footage showing "I had the green light" cannot be correlated to your location and speed — something insurance adjusters specifically look for. At $40 less than the V3 and $90 less than the V1 Gen 3, the savings are real but the feature gap is real. Skip if you drive frequently in unfamiliar areas or high-risk traffic conditions.

Garmin's 67W at $149.99 is the non-Rexing benchmark — 1440P resolution (between 1080P and 4K), the most polished companion app in the category, voice control, and automatic incident detection that locks footage without driver action. The 180-degree field of view captures more lane width than most competitors. Garmin's US customer support is significantly better than Rexing's per long-term ownership reviews. Against the Rexing V1 Gen 3 ($10 less): the Garmin wins on app quality, support, and features; the V1 Gen 3 wins on resolution. Buy the Garmin if you value a plug-and-forget experience; buy the V1 Gen 3 if 4K resolution is the priority and you're comfortable with Rexing's support tier.

Vantrue's E1 Lite at $79.99 offers 1080P front-only recording with Sony STARVIS image sensor — the STARVIS sensor is the key differentiator at this price, providing significantly better low-light and night performance than the standard sensors in the Rexing V1 Basic. This matters most for drivers who frequently drive at night or in underlit parking structures. Against the Rexing V3 ($10 more for dual channels): the E1 Lite wins on nighttime image quality; the V3 wins on coverage (cabin camera). Against the Rexing V1 Basic ($30 less): the E1 Lite's Sony sensor is a meaningful upgrade for the $30 delta. The pick for single drivers who prioritize night recording quality over feature breadth.