Product Comparison: Thinkware F770 vs Thinkware X550

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Thinkware F770 Dash Cam with Built-in WiFi & GPS

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Thinkware X550 Dash Cam with 2.7" LCD Display

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General Specifications

Brand

THINKWARE

Model

F770

X550

Origin

China

About the Product

The THINKWARE F770 sets the new standard for advanced, premium Wi-Fi enabled dash cams, Featuring a new, sleek, and discreet design, while jammed-packed with features such as Super Night Vision and Time Lapse Recording, the F770 oﬀers a next-level ultimate security and surveillance solution for the everyday driver.

The newer and smarter THINKWARE X550 offers the ultimate surveillance system when you are away from your vehicle. With the new Time Lapse feature in Parking Surveillance Mode, the X550 can sustain longer operational period while reducing 1080p video file size. Drivers will finally be at ease knowing that it will record and capture everything.

Key Specs

Type

Monoblock without display

Monoblock with a display

Shooting Mode (Front)

1920 x 1080

Display Size

2.7 in.

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Thinkware F770 Dash Cam with Built-in WiFi & GPS

Very secure window mount, easy installation overall.
The only improvement this could use is more cord mounts. The front+rear kit only comes with the same five cord hangers as the front kit, and it would be more convenient to have another five for the rear.
I wanted to be able to read license plate numbers. I assumed high resolution would enable me to do that after looking at countless views from Thinkware posters on YouTube. The files are 1080p and are very crisp and clear.
I bought the F770 with hard-wire kit and rear camera. I was attracted to this unit by the comparatively rare permutation of wide viewing angle, front & rear recording in higher resolutions, HDR, and because I live in AZ a higher-end thermal specification.
Ok, so maybe the Thinkware isn’t stylish, but it is cool looking. It isn’t bulky or obtrusive.

Thinkware X550 Dash Cam with 2.7" LCD Display

Be careful when you install the rear camera because I did it upside down and now I can't remove it because it's glued to the window.
Wanted to buy one with the screen, I had X500 and saved me once in an accident. Really like video qualities and time lapse
Easy to install and display can be used as a rear view camera of sorts. Good bang for the buck, will definitely recommend to my friends!
Very solidly built and excellent design - made in korea and uses a super capacitor plus overheat protection means it should last years to come !
It does not have a suction cup for mounting. The mounting is done with an adhesive pad with a mount attached.

Size & Weight

Height

1.25 in.

2.02 in.

Width

4.3 in.

4.01 in.

Depth

1.6 in.

1.2 in.

Weight

4.6 oz.

3.9 oz.

Video

Front Sensor Resolution

2.19 MP

2.4 MP

Viewing Angle

140 º

Night Vision

Yes

Front Sensor Resolution
Viewing Angle

What customers say about "Video"

Thinkware F770 Dash Cam with Built-in WiFi & GPS

Video quality is quite good, including at night.
Video quality exceeds my expectations in day and night even though with my front and rear positioning the camera has to look through a headline tint (front) and after-market applied tint (rear).
The video quality of both the front and rear cameras far outshine that of my Department's very expensive Arbitrator Dash Cam units for our police fleet.
Great video recording, even at night and the lane warnings in bad rain storms.
The video quality is decent, but not stellar. License plates at a stop light are easy to read, but not in traffic.

Thinkware X550 Dash Cam with 2.7" LCD Display

It has great night enhancement, so good that the pictures look like they were taken during the day.
The image quality of thinkware x550 is far superior. The night vision is superb.
Impressed with the video quality and user friendliness of this camera.
Very good picture quality on both front and back camera ( they both use the same Sony sensor )
Although video footage both day and night is very good, its not class leading. but this camera isn't class leading prices !

Features

Recording Modes

Continuous Recording Mode, Event Recording Mode, Manual Recording Mode

Super Night Vision Mode, Time Lapse Mode, Continuous Recording Mode, Incident Recording Mode, Manual Recording Mode, Parking Surveillance Recording Mode, Audio Recording Mode

Indication

Security LED, Operation Status LED, GPS Receiver LED, Wi-Fi LED

Security LED, Operation Status LED, GPS Receiver LED

Sensor(s)

3-Axis Accelerometer G-Sensor (3D, ±3G)

GPS

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

Power

DC 12/24V

Extras

Super night vision, Time lapse, Front and rearview Full HD recordings, Wide dynamic range, Automatic exposure, Safety camera alert

Super night vision, Safety camera alert, Dred Light / Speed Camera / Red Light & Speed Camera warning System, Average Speed / Mobile Zone Warning System, Automatic Switching between Parking Mode and Continuous Mode

Wi-Fi
GPS

What customers say about "Features"

Thinkware F770 Dash Cam with Built-in WiFi & GPS

Records to both internal memory + SD card, reducing chance of data loss.
The Thinkware has parking mode that wakes on motion and/or impact as well as takes time lapse pictures. I’m not a fan of the time-lapse feature, but do like to have it wake on motion near my car.
The WiFi connection and parking mode were bonus features which did not factor into my search.
Otherwise: quality is excellent, installation is super fast, and the features are unbeatable.
Voice prompts and boot sounds are not configurable (eg, I don't care when the GPS is connected minutes after I start driving, but you can't disable that notification).
Not intuitive, hard to reach buttons (I have to move mirror out of the way to find a button I need to press)

Thinkware X550 Dash Cam with 2.7" LCD Display

The X550 features a Road Safety Warning System which to quote the manufacturer “It detects road markings and alerts the driver with voice warning in case the vehicle begins to stray from its intended lane or runs into a risk of an imminent crash.
The thinkware x550 mode parking is the best I've seen. The detection of the gps is very fast compared to the other dash cam.
The most important thing I noticed is the dashcam is very energy efficient
Very easy to navigate around the options and set it up to your preference
The documentation that comes with the camera is very poor. It is contained on the micro-chip that comes with the camera.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Certifications

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Manufacturer

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