Nextbase 222 Camera Specifications
Nextbase costs just £222 or more than level 122 for beginners, but the gap in video quality couldn't be more obvious. This is a basic Dash camera, in particular it does not support GPS, but produces accurate and detailed videos even in very difficult conditions. It may not provide all the clues you need in certain accidents, but it does a great job of capturing what's happening on the road ahead.
Key features
GPSthere is no GPS in this model, so accidents are not sealed with the location.
Resolution records video in 1080p at 30 frames per second.
Introduction
The Nextbase 222 dash cam is a basic device that is relatively forward-facing. It's very similar to a built-in camera, with a long lens cluster and a small color screen on the back. While it lacks GPS and advanced driver aids, 1080p must be great to capture detailed driving shots.
Design and features
Simple setup, with great windshield installation
No GPS information
Decent screen
The Nextbase 222 may be a low-cost camera, but it offers a reasonable amount for money. On the back, its 6.4cm color display offers reasonable image quality and wide viewing angles, even if the buttons are navigated instead of touching.
I can't help but wonder if the huge lens mount of this camera works strictly, but the f/1.6 aperture will definitely help let in a great deal of light during dirty conditions. There's also a useful 140-degree field of view, providing slightly more coverage of the sides close to your vehicle. Although the resolution of the 1920 × 1080 sensor is not huge, it is enough to take a detailed picture of everything that happens in front.
This camera comes with NextBase's premium Click & Go PRO mount, to which the USB power cable connects. The camera itself simply clicks into place magnetically, making it easier to remove it from the car when you need to. I found it difficult to remove the MicroSD card; however: it's pointless to push it far enough to release it.
This camera does not offer any safety features to the driver. More importantly, it also lacks GPS, so it can't seal videos quickly, coordinates, or reliable time. While this isn't a problem for cases that have been cut and dried, such as showing someone jumping light, it can make it difficult to prove that you weren't speeding. It's worth noting that the 222 also doesn't support Nextbase's range of rear cameras and in-cabin view cameras.
The 222 has a G sensor, used to control the parking mode where it wakes up and starts shooting if your car crashes or moves. There's also a large button at the bottom of the screen to press if you want to protect a video – preventing the camera from overwriting important footage.
Performance and video quality
Excellent video quality
Easy to live with
Like other Nextbase cameras, the 222 arrives with its parking mode turned off and its screen set to stay on, which can be distracting. It's easy to toggle both features using the menu buttons, and then you probably won't need to touch the camera settings again. With a huge range of cameras to test, I really appreciate the ease with which you can mount and remove Nextbase cameras from their magnetic mounting base, but most users will probably install just one and forget about it.
The good news is that if you ever need it, it will probably provide Nextbase 222. While entry level 122 was disappointing even in broad daylight, 222 excelled in low sun, heavy rain, heavy clouds, and pitch darkness. In each case, it provided clear and detailed footage of the competition of more expensive cameras.
In daylight videos, it was generally easy to solve number plates provided the speed difference was not too large. As with most dash cameras, reading paintings at night is much harder, and tends to rely on my luck in lighting. Regardless, I was impressed by the 222nd method which was solved in detail in all parts of the route except for low light at night.
