When comparing DOD LS430W vs Black Box B40 / A118 , the Slant community recommends Black Box B40 / A118 for most people. In the question“What are the best dash cams?” Black Box B40 / A118 is ranked 5th while DOD LS430W is ranked 6th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Records in 1, 3, or 5 minute loops
Pro Heat resistant
The B40 is heat resistant up to 140°F.
Pro 170° Super Wide Angle 6G Lens
Pro Discreet
The B40 is one of the smallest and least noticeable dash cams out there. Additionally, this dash cam is completely black and fits right behind the mirror. This camera looks like part of the car, not an addition.
Cons
Con If cam is not properly turned off video file will be corrupted
DOD LS430W uses MOV video format, which can be easily corrupted if writing to a video file was terminated unexpectedly. This happened to me many times and one time during an accident, where recording of accident was irrecoverably corrupted and I had no proof of the accident.
Con Occasionally has problems focusing
When this cam is rapidly heated, some users have reported the video to be blurry or out of focus. Although this is an inconvenience, the cam is still able to do its job.