A good dash camera for a motorhome should give you that peace of mind when you’re on the road, knowing that should the worst happen, you have footage of the incident. There are a wide number of options on the market from a variety of different brands, so to help you find the one for you, we’re taking a look at the options for the best dash cam for a motorhome.
Having a dash camera for your motorhome will provide you with clear video recordings – and in some cases, photos and audio clips – as you drive, as well as of any accidents that might occur. Some models are also able to warn you of any activity around your ‘van when it’s parked up.
It’s worth bearing in mind that while some will come with micro SD cards already included, others don’t, so we’d recommend factoring in whether you’re happy with that extra cost on top of the price of the dash cam, if it’s required.
The options we’ve included in our guide are all front-facing motorhome dash cams – after all, most ‘vans don’t have a rear view. One thing to note if you’re touring abroad is that dash cam usage is restricted in some countries, potentially resulting in fines and a jail sentence – be sure to check before you travel.
Our guide to the best dash cams for a motorhome includes some well-known names in the touring world, such as Garmin and Nextbase.
If you’re on the lookout for more useful touring accessories, be sure to take a look at our best camping gadget round up too.
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The best motorhome dash cams:
Nextbase 622GW
Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2
Garmin Dash Cam 67W
Nextbase 222
BlackVue DR590X-1CH
Road Angel Halo Ultra 4K HD Dash Cam
The best dash cams for a motorhome are:
Nextbase 622GW
- Resolution: 4k
- Viewing angle: 140°
- Night time recording: yes
- GPS: yes
- Micro SD card: no
Reason to buy:
- Very clear recordings, built-in Alexa, comes with what3word
Reason to avoid:
- Expensive, micro SD card not included
This is a dash cam for a motorhome that comes packed full of useful features.
First, there’s the excellent video quality that it provides, thanks to its clear 4K recording at 30fps – we like that this offers the peace of mind that footage will be captured in clarity.
We think another very useful feature is what3words – this handy addition means your exact location can be found to a 3m square location, even if there’s no data connection, so you can rest assured that the emergency services will be able to locate you.
Plus, if you find yourself driving your motorhome at night, the dash cam will be able to accommodate, as it comes with a sensor that has larger pixels, as well as detecting light levels to enhance as it records.
As if that wasn’t enough, it also comes with Alexa built-in, letting you make calls, listen to music and more as you drive. Then there’s the Bluetooth 5.0 and Hyper-Sync WiFi 5GHz, as well as a 3″ HD IPS touch screen – it may not come with a micro SD card, but this is a very worthy addition to our best motorhome dash cam guide.
Garmin Dash Cam 67W
- Resolution: 1440p
- Viewing angle: 180°
- Night time recording: yes
- GPS: yes
- Micro SD card: 16GB
Reason to buy:
- Wide viewing angle, dual-USB charger
Reason to avoid:
- More storage may be wanted
Anyone who has seen our best motorhome sat nav guide will be familiar with Garmin, a brand that has won the category for two consecutive years.
Offering a 180° field of vision, we like how this dash cam saves in 1440p HD, with the inclusion of Garmin Clarity HDR providing optimum resolution, regardless of the light conditions.
A 16GB Micro SD Card comes with a dash cam that offers a discreet and effective way of keeping your ‘van safe on the road.
We think it’s practical that videos can be saved and audio recording started with the voice control feature too.
The parking guard mode provides peace of mind when you’ve parked up too. A handy addition that we like is the dual-USB charger, with an extra USB port provided to charge another device, always useful to have access to when on the go.
Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2
- Resolution: 1080p
- Viewing angle: 140°
- Night time recording: yes
- GPS: no
- Micro SD card: 16GB
Reason to buy:
- Compact, comes with micro SD card, voice-controlled
Reason to avoid:
- Other options provide better resolution and viewing angle, no GPS
This Garmin is a slightly smaller option than the 67W product from the same manufacturer.
We like how compact this durable motorhome dash cam is; it’s only car-key sized, making it ideal for a small campervan where you may not want a more bulky piece of kit taking up space.
Coming with a 16GB Micro SD Card, the Garmin dash cam goes behind the rear view mirror, and from there, provides 140° vision. A feature we like is that it’s voice-controlled, so you can verbally tell it to save videos, as well as record audio and even take photos.
Another handy feature is it can alert you if any activity is detected when you’re parked up, even providing a recording should an incident be detected. Like the 67W from Garmin, it has a dual-USB charger, with the additional USB port useful for charging another device.
Nextbase 222
- Resolution: 1080p
- Viewing angle: 140°
- Night Time Recording: yes
- GPS: no
- Micro SD card: not included
Reason to buy:
- Budget-friendly
Reason to avoid:
- No micro SD card fitted, no WiFi or GPS
Providing a 1080p HD recording, this Nextbase 222 Dash Cam provides a 140° viewing angle and is able to support microSD cards that are up to 128GB.
We like that it’s easy to install, thanks to the neodymium magnets that it’s mounted with, while the G sensor should ensure crucial footage doesn’t get overwritten when the micro SD card needs to loop.
While it doesn’t have Alexa, WiFi or a GPS, it still provides intelligent parking mode, which will begin recording whenever motion is detected when you’re parked up. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option, this could be the best dash cam for a motorhome for you.
BlackVue DR590X-1CH
- Resolution: 1080p
- Viewing angle: 139°
- WiFi: yes
- Night Time Recording: yes
- GPS: yes
- Micro SD card: 32GB
Reason to buy:
- Comes with 32GB Micro SD card
Reason to avoid:
- Other dash cams provide better viewing angle
Providing a 1080p HD recording, this BlackVue dash cam offers a 139-degree viewing angle, while the Sony STARVIS sensors mean you get a clear image at 60fps, regardless of whether you’re recording during the day or night.
Bluetooth 4.2 means it’s simple to pair the dash cam with your smartphone, and its Intelligent Park Mode feature gives you that peace of mind when you’ve left your ‘van parked up.
As it comes with built-in Wi-Fi, you’ll be able to connect it to the BlackVue App too, where settings changes can be made, files can be transferred to your mobile, and there’s also the option of seeing what the camera view is like.
Road Angel Halo Ultra 4K HD
- Resolution: 2160p
- Viewing angle: 140°
- Night time recording: yes
- GPS: yes
- Micro SD card: 64GB
Reason to buy:
- Excellent image quality, high storage micro SD card, compact
Reason to avoid:
- Expensive, users may prefer screen
This motorhome dash cam, which has won a Which Best Buy Award, has plenty of impressive features.
For instance, there’s the Sony IMX415 image sensor, which can be relied upon to provide Ultra 4K Hd footage. The 2160p resolution is the best in our guide too.
If you’re a fan of touring all year, the Winter Mode setting should prove particularly useful too – this produces the required amount of heat to ensure the lens stays clear. Then there’s the image stabilisation for sharper footage, built-in GPS, and it even comes with a 64GB Class 10 SD card.
Something else that separates it from the majority of the other options in our dash cam guide is that it comes without a screen, with the result being a more compact unit. You can then download the Halo app, which you edit, download and export footage.
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