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Nextbase 622GW vs Vantrue N4 Pro: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Vantrue N4 Pro: 89% of 92 owners recommend it, vs 47% of 127 for the Nextbase 622GW.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Nextbase 622GW

47%of 127 owners recommend
47% recommend · 14% neutral · 39% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent 4K video quality, day and night
  • Records license plates clearly as usable evidence
  • Worth the money despite the high price
Owners complain about
  • Overheats and freezes, requiring resets
  • Buggy app that won't connect or download files
  • Internal battery fails within a year or two
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Vantrue N4 Pro

89%of 92 owners recommend
89% recommend · 4% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
  • Crisp 4K video quality across all cameras
  • Strong night vision that clearly captures license plates
  • Three-channel front, cabin, and rear coverage
Owners complain about
  • Expensive compared with other dash cams
  • App is laggy and a hassle to connect to
  • Runs hot, sometimes shutting down or smelling of burning
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What Nextbase 622GW owners say

“I have NextBase 622GW with a rear cam, hardwired (they come to place of your choosing to install it). The cost was £450 and worth every penny.”
— BestButtons on Reddit
“Quite Possibly one of thee best Dashcams for the money.”
— PralineElectrical907 on Reddit
“I have nextbase 622gw. Honestly, overpriced. I'd get a blackvue next time”
— ASassyTitan on Reddit

What Vantrue N4 Pro owners say

“i'm using a vantrue N4 pro, the original shot had much more coverage but i zoomed in so you could see the accident more clearly and it still had great quality. it cost me around $320 but it was absolutely worth it.”
— Recent-Sun3981 on Reddit
“I live in Minnesota and bought this about a year ago.. recently I had a woman go through a red light and total my car.. Minnesota is a no fault state and this paid for itself that day... They had no denial of liability.. Crystal clear at night. Even a pitch black.”
— @tymarq07 on YouTube
“the Parking Modes are a joke none of them work.”
— @RizHail on YouTube