Car accessories

Cowon AW1 review

Cowon AW1

CHOICE Expert Rating

58%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Wide angle of view 
  • Easy to adjust the settings using the PC-based software 
  • Very easy to view the recordings using the supplied PC-based software
  • GPS-based map location and speed are recorded
  • Mini jack output to a video device
  • Cable clips supplied
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK picture quality in daylight
  • No built-in view screen (but can be paired with a smart phone through an app and Wi-Fi for viewing)
  • No USB port for accessing the recordings – the memory card needs to be taken out after performing some steps to prevent damage to recordings, and read using the supplied card reader plugged to a PC

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Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
58%
Picture quality – daylight score
60%
Picture quality – night driving score
35%
Ease of use score
55%
Heat test score
100%
Year tested
pre-2021

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Shop Ethical rating
Internal battery
Not stated
Angle of view
Not stated
4K video
Not stated
HD video
Not stated
60 fps
Not stated
Mounting method
Adhesive pad
Manufacturer recommended memory card (minimum specs)
microSD
Weight (g)
79
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
4 x 10.5 x 4.5
Country of origin
Korea
Website
cowon.com

Cost

Price
$369.00

Features

Built-in display
No screen (display via app)
Memory card included
Rear camera
Parking mode
Stamps GPS map location and speed data on video
Shoot still photos

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