Transcend DrivePro 200 Review – 1080p Dashboard Camera With WiFi For US$ 120 / PHP 6,000

Dashcams – or Dashboard Cameras – have started to become quite popular in the Philippines these days as our roads are becoming more and more unruly and lawless every day. That’s why today we’re taking a look at a relatively trusted model today – the Transcend DrivePro 200. Priced at about PHP 6,000 its main differentiating features are probably that it’s a Capacitor-based dashcam, its image quality, and finally its WiFi capabilities. But considering this model has been around for 2 years now, is it still worth the money? Check out our findings in our video review embedded above or more of our conclusions below!

Transcend DrivePro 200 Dashcam – US$120 / PHP 6,000

• Records 1080p at 30FPS dashcam video
• 2.4″ Color LCD
• 160 degree wide angle lens
• WiFi support with remote app
• Free 16GB MicroSD card
• G-Sensor auto protected recording

Pros:

• Good video quality
• Easy to understand user interface
• Solid build & tactile button feel
• WiFi is a handy feature
• Capacitor design is good for hot climates

Cons:

• Shiny chrome ring in front
• Audio quality is terrible
• Relatively old model of dashcam in 2016
• Competition has affordable alternatives

Transcend puts itself in a precarious situation here with the DrivePro 200. It’s age is showing because of how fast the dashcam industry has improved since this model was introduced. Thankfully the video quality is still good, but audio might as well just be turned off its so bad. WiFi is a nice addition, but ultimately its the reliability of the capacitor design and the Transcend brand that will make people buy this device.