A few months ago, while driving over a flyover in Delhi, my car was hit from behind by a speeding SUV. The impact crushed both the front and rear bonnets. Thankfully, the driver pulled over, admitted his mistake, and offered to cover the damages. But that incident lingered in my mind not because of the repair bill, but because of a thought I couldn’t shake. What if he hadn’t stopped? What if he had denied everything? What if he’d blamed me?
In a city where traffic rules are often seen as suggestions and tempers flare at the slightest brush, relying on someone’s honesty feels like a gamble. That’s when it hit me. I needed more than just caution behind the wheel. I needed proof.
That’s when I decided to try out a dashcam. I installed the Qubo Dashcam Pro 2.7K in my car and used it for a few weeks, through all kinds of traffic and conditions. And here’s what I found.
Design and installation
The Qubo Dashcam Pro 2.7K is refreshingly simple in design. It is small, sleek, and doesn’t scream for attention. Once installed behind the rear-view mirror, it almost disappears from view. That’s a good thing. I didn’t want something flashy or distracting on my windshield. This one quietly blended in.
Installation was straightforward. The box includes the dashcam, a car charger with a long cable, electrostatic stickers, and a mount. There’s no rear camera in the box, so this particular model is front-facing only. One thing I wish Qubo had included was a microSD card. It’s something every user will need from day one, and not having it in the box felt like an unnecessary extra step.
The mount is sturdy and the adhesive holds well. I installed it once and haven’t needed to adjust or re-stick it. The power cable is long enough to run discreetly along the edges of the windshield and down to the 12V socket, without leaving any wires hanging loose.
Video quality
This is where the dashcam delivers. It records at a resolution of 2.7K, and the footage is sharp enough to pick up details like number plates, lane markings, and even small roadside signs. During daytime drives, the video clarity is impressive. Even in fast-moving traffic, playback reveals everything with surprising precision.
Nighttime performance is good too, although it naturally loses some sharpness in low light. Headlights and street lamps do introduce glare at times, but not enough to make footage unusable. You can still make out the make and model of cars, lane positioning, and most importantly, how close someone really was when they braked too late.
The 140-degree wide-angle lens covers a generous portion of the road ahead. It doesn’t capture side windows or extreme corners, but it gets what matters, the front lane, cars approaching from diagonal angles, and traffic signals.
Features that matter
For me, a dashcam needs to be reliable more than anything else. And this one gets the basics right.
It supports loop recording, which means you don’t have to worry about running out of space. Once the SD card fills up, it automatically overwrites the oldest footage. There’s also a G-sensor built in. In the event of a sudden impact or hard braking, it locks that clip so it doesn’t get overwritten.
You can connect the dashcam to your phone via Wi-Fi using the QuboPro app. The app interface is functional, not fancy. You can view live footage, download videos, adjust settings, and format the SD card from your phone. Sometimes the app takes a few extra seconds to connect, but once it does, it works reliably.
There is also a parking mode, which is meant to record while the car is parked. But keep in mind this requires a hardwiring kit, which is sold separately. Without that, the dashcam powers off when the ignition is turned off.
Voice alerts are minimal and practical. For instance, when the SD card isn’t inserted or when recording begins, the device gives a simple audible confirmation. There’s no constant chatter, which I appreciated.
Where things can be improved
Qubo got many things right with this dashcam, but there are a few areas where it could improve.
First, the lack of an included SD card feels like a missed opportunity. Even a modest 32GB card would have made the unboxing experience more complete. Having to make a separate purchase before you can even use the product is not ideal.
Second, while the app works, it could use a bit of polish. The UI feels a little dated and isn’t as responsive as I’d like. Navigating between live view and saved footage can feel clunky at times.
Finally, while the video quality is good, extreme low-light environments — like a dark highway with no street lights — do test the sensor. In such conditions, the clarity drops noticeably. It's not a deal-breaker, but something to keep in mind.
Should you buy it?
If you’re someone who commutes daily, drives through chaotic city traffic, or even just wants to feel a bit more secure on long highway trips, the Qubo Dashcam Pro 2.7K is a worthy addition to your car. It is not packed with unnecessary bells and whistles. Instead, it focuses on doing one job well, recording reliable footage in high resolution so that if something goes wrong, you have evidence.
It is also priced well. At Rs 6,490, it undercuts many competitors that offer similar video quality. The build feels sturdy, the performance is consistent, and installation is beginner-friendly. There’s no need to fiddle with complicated settings or wiring kits unless you want extra features like 24x7 parking surveillance.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely, especially if you’re a first-time dashcam buyer or someone who, like me, has learned the hard way that road incidents often boil down to your word versus theirs.
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