Under $500

Dash cams under $500

This is the range most Australian drivers should be shopping in — Full HD, 2K or 4K, front-only or front-and-rear. Narrow it down below and the $500 cap stays applied.

Full coverage

Front + rear kits

Both cameras in one kit, one install. Covers the rear-end shunt a front-only camera never sees — and it fits inside $500.

Front + rear under $500 →Simplest install

Front-only cameras

One camera behind the mirror, no cable run to the tailgate. The quickest way to have evidence of what happened in front of you.

Front-only under $500 →Maximum detail

4K under $500

Two cameras clear the 4K bar at this budget — the front-only A119M Pro and the front-and-rear A229 Pro, both VIOFO.

See the 4K pair →Park protected

Add a battery pack

Parking mode without drawing on your car's battery. Budget for the camera first, then add power — packs under $500 are here.

Battery packs under $500 →

Under $500 buys a genuinely good camera in Australia: proven front-and-rear kits, 4K if plate detail matters most to you, and BlackVue if you want the brand your installer knows. Everything on this page is Australian stock with local warranty and support. Not sure which one? Tell us your car and where it parks overnight and we'll name the one to buy.

Which one, for what

Most resolution

VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH →

The only 4K front-and-rear kit that fits under $500.

Best value front + rear

FineVu GX35 2CH →

2K front and Full HD rear with parking mode — the easy recommendation for a family car.

Genuine BlackVue, both ends

BlackVue DR590X-2CH Plus →

Full HD front and rear with parking mode — the value way into the BlackVue range.

Front only, tidy install

BlackVue DR770X-1CH II →

Full HD front camera with parking mode, and no cable run to the back of the car.

Smallest and cheapest

VIOFO A119 Mini 2 →

Our entry camera — still 2K, and barely visible behind the mirror.

If you can stretch

4K up to $700 →

Lift the cap to $700 and the 4K choice widens — the VIOFO A329S and the FineVu GX4K both come into range.

Dash cam under $500 questions, answered

What's the best dash cam under $500?

For most drivers, the FineVu GX35 2CH — 2K front and rear with parking mode. If resolution matters most, the VIOFO A229 Pro is the only 4K front-and-rear kit under $500. Tell us your car and where it parks overnight and we'll pick between them for you.

Do I get 4K at this price?

Yes, but the choice is narrow: two cameras clear the 4K bar under $500 — the front-only VIOFO A119M Pro and the front-and-rear VIOFO A229 Pro. Lift the budget to around $700 and several more 4K options come into range.

Can I get front and rear under $500?

Yes — this is where most of the budget goes. Two-channel kits from BlackVue, FineVu and VIOFO all sit under $500, which is why we recommend front-and-rear as the default at this price.

Is it worth going above $500?

Above $500 you're paying for cloud connectivity, built-in LTE, radar parking and 4K at both ends. If none of those matter to you, the cameras on this page will do the job.