Car accessories

Kenwood DRV-A501W review

Kenwood DRV-A501W

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Parking mode (requires hardwiring to power)
  •   Can shoot still photos
  •   Can stamp vehicle speed and GPS location onto video
  •   HDMI out
  •   Suction mount allows easy relocation of camera
  •   Cable clips included
  •   Very good instructions
  •   Easy to secure and release camera from its mount
  •   Very easy to adjust camera orientation
Bad points

Bad Points

Nothing to mention

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
68%
Picture quality – daylight score
68%
Picture quality – night driving score
53%
Ease of use score
69%
Heat test score
100%
Year tested
2022

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Shop Ethical rating
C
Internal battery
Super capacitor
Angle of view
126°
4K video
HD video
60 fps
Mounting method
Adhesive pad and suction mount
Manufacturer recommended memory card (minimum specs)
microSD class 10 8GB
Weight (g)
102
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
5.1 x 10.6 x 4.1
Country of origin
China
Website
kenwood.com/au

Cost

Price
$349.00

Features

Built-in display
Screen
Memory card included
MicroSD class 10 16GB
Rear camera
Optional
Parking mode
Yes (requires hardwiring kit)
Stamps GPS map location and speed data on video
Shoot still photos

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