Best Buy just slashed the price of the world’s best dash cam by $200
Grab a record low price for the Nextbase iQ 1K
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UK-based Nextbase changed dash cams when it launched its always-connectedNextbase iQa year ago. Touted the first ‘smart’ dash cam, the iQ’s smart features include emergency SOS, Guardian Mode, Witness Mode, and Smart Parking.
We awarded the smart dash cam 4.5-stars in our Nextbase iQ review, with our main gripe being how pricey the hardware is, plus you need a monthly data plan to get the most out of its smart connected features.Those criticisms about pricing are going to have to stand down after Best Buy slashed the price of the iQ by $200 ahead of November’sBlack Friday dealsevent. You can pick up theNextbase iQ for $299.99 at Best Buy, the lowest price for thebest dash camever by a long way.
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Today’s best deal for the Nextbase iQ 1K: $200 off
Nextbase iQ (1K):was $499 now$299 at Best BuySave $200:Launched a year ago, the world’s smartest dash cam gets its biggest price cut of $200 off for the 1K version. That’s $299 for the front camera only package, or $499 for the dual camera bundle, both available via that same Best Buy deal link. There’s currently no such discount for the 2K and 4K versions of the iQ. In ouriQ reviewwe described Nextbase’s latest and greatest dash cam as ‘the best add-on car security solution yet’. It’s still expensive even at the sale price, plus you need that additional data plan to realize its full potential, but you’ll struggle to find a more feature-packed camera for your vehicle.
With its own data plan, the iQ is an always-connected camera. With its smart features like Smart Parking, it can update you in real-time if your car has been pranged while parked, while Witness Mode tells your emergency contacts if you’ve had an accident and uploads the footage to the cloud for you.
These smart features do the work for you, getting you connected to the help you need fast and auto-uploading video footage safely to the cloud. Trust us, the IQ is a godsend instressful situations like a crash, when you’re not thinking clearly.
The iQ is more than just its smart features. Nextbase is the leading dash cam brand in the UK and its cameras produce some of the crispest video footage we’ve come across - and we’ve tested countless dash cams from all the leading brands.
It’s also a future-proofed dash cam. Nextbase has already added new features to the iQ since its launch, such as Voice control.
Nextbase recently launched its baby iQ, theNextbase Piqo, which is a much cheaper and lighter version of the iQ and could be a superb alternative if you don’t need the iQ’s full suite of connected features. The Piqo is brand new and unlikely to get a discount any time soon, but starting at $129 / £99, it could be a superb iQ alternative.
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Tim is the Cameras editor at TechRadar. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. During his time as Deputy Technical Editor with Amateur Photographer, as a freelancer and consequently editor at Tech Radar, Tim has developed a deeply technical knowledge and practical experience with cameras, educating others through news, reviews and features. He’s also worked in video production for Studio 44 with clients including Canon, and volunteers his spare time to consult a non-profit, diverse stories team based in Nairobi. Tim is curious, a keen creative, avid footballer and runner, and moderate flat white drinker who has lived in Kenya and believes we have much to enjoy and learn from each other.
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