Accident detection aid for the car: Our test center recommends these dashcams

Road traffic can be turbulent and quite a few people are familiar with strange situations like this: At the traffic light, the driver in front of you shifts into reverse, crashes backwards into his own car and then claims in all seriousness that he has run into him. Now you have to prove that this is a bold lie and that you are not to blame. A dashcam can now also help in Germany. For example, it can record accidents and thus be of valuable help later in a legal dispute or in court.

The CHIP test laboratory has put various cameras approved in Germany through their paces. In the following, we will introduce you to the best dashcams. We also reveal what distinguishes the test winner, which is also our price tip. You can read all further information and the detailed test results in the extensive purchase advice.

Test winner costs less than 100 euros

The Transcend DrivePro 230Q Data Privacy (to Amazon) on the first place. The viewing angle could be a bit larger at 109 degrees, but the camera scores top marks in the other categories. It not only offers the highest level of security, but also excellent image quality. The Transcend DrivePro 230Q Data Privacy delivers strong images even at night or when the light changes, such as in a tunnel.

Handling is simple and safe: the camera always records, but if there are no accidents, the recordings are immediately deleted. Should you ever want to save a recording manually before it is deleted, you can do this very easily using the Event button. Overall, the car camera scores “very good” (grade 1.2).

Another point that speaks for the Transcend DrivePro 230Q Data Privacy is the price. You already get the test winner from around 80 euros (for price comparison). The best dashcam is therefore also one of the cheapest in the test and is a real price-performance hit.

Dashcams in the test

Do you want it in a nutshell? Whether test winner or price tip – you will find our current recommendations in the following table. You can read more about our top recommendations and other models in our detailed article Dashcams in the test.

Dashcam top 10

In the list below you can see the 10 best dashcams. You can find all 20 currently tested smartphones in our detailed list of the best.