{"product_id":"thinkware-q850-2k-dash-cam","title":"Thinkware Q850 2K Front + Rear Dash Cam","description":"\u003csection class=\"dcc-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dcc-pdp-lede\"\u003eThe Thinkware Q850 is the smart step up from an entry 2K camera: a sharper \u003cstrong\u003eSony STARVIS\u003c\/strong\u003e sensor, \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in GPS\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecloud connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e through Thinkware Connected — backed by an HDR rear, Super Night Vision 2.0 and Australian safety-camera alerts, all in a slim body that disappears behind the mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets the Q850 apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree upgrades lift the Q850 above an entry 2K kit like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-q200-2k-dash-cam\"\u003eQ200\u003c\/a\u003e — and they're exactly the features most buyers wish they'd had later:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in GPS\u003c\/strong\u003e — speed and location are stamped on every clip, and it powers the lane-departure, forward-collision and Australian red-light \u0026amp; speed-camera alerts straight out of the box. The Q200 needs an optional GPS antenna for any of that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony STARVIS sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e — a more light-sensitive sensor than the entry models, so number plates and detail stay readable at night, in tunnels and against oncoming headlights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCloud compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair it with Thinkware Connected for parked-impact alerts with video, remote live view, vehicle location and SOS notifications on your phone. Entry models have no cloud or remote features at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the Q850 if you want more than a basic 2K camera — real driver-assistance warnings, safety-camera alerts and a connected app — without stepping up to a 4K flagship. It's an easy pick for everyday cars and SUVs, and for drivers who value a discreet install that doesn't clutter the windscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"dcc-pdp-chips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday cars \u0026amp; SUVs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2K QHD front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver assistance + safety alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim, discreet design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly need the essentials? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-q200-2k-dash-cam\"\u003eQ200\u003c\/a\u003e covers the basics. Want 2K at both ends? Step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-q1000-2k-dash-cam\"\u003eQ1000\u003c\/a\u003e. Chasing 4K with radar parking? Look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-u3000-4k-dash-cam\"\u003eU3000\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePros \u0026amp; cons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dcc-pdp-pc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dcc-pdp-pros\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePros\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2K QHD (1440p) front on a Sony STARVIS sensor — sharp, readable plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDR rear camera holds detail against headlights and low sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Night Vision 2.0 lifts low-light footage front and rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in GPS plus ADAS warnings and Australian safety-camera alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinkware Connected support (via hotspot): parked-impact alerts, live view, SOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwire kit and 64GB card included — parking mode ready out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dcc-pdp-cons\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear camera records Full HD 1080p (the front is the 2K channel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emicroSD tops out at 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected features need a Wi-Fi hotspot in the car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo built-in radar parking (available on the U-series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it captures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA car drifts across the line ahead and clips your bumper; someone reverses into you in a car park while you're inside the shops. The 2K QHD front camera reads plates and lane position clearly by day, and the HDR rear plus Super Night Vision 2.0 keep the detail usable at night and against oncoming headlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2K QHD on a Sony STARVIS sensor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front camera records 2560 x 1440 QHD through a Sony STARVIS sensor with a wide 124° view — the resolution and low-light sensitivity that actually make number plates and street detail readable, not just \"HD on the box\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDriver assistance and safety-camera alerts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in GPS unlocks Thinkware's driver-assistance warnings (lane-departure and forward-collision) and Australian red-light and speed-camera alerts, with speed and location stamped onto your footage — genuinely useful context if you ever need to make a claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCloud-connected when you want it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it over Wi-Fi with the Thinkware Dash Cam Link app for quick setup, playback and downloads on your phone. Add a hotspot and \u003cstrong\u003eThinkware Connected\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the cloud features that entry models simply don't have: parked-impact alerts with video, remote live view, vehicle location and SOS notifications, wherever you are. Everything else works with no internet at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParking protection included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardwire kit is in the box, so parking mode is ready to go: Smart, Energy Saving, Time Lapse and Motion \u0026amp; Impact modes, with a voltage cut-off that protects your car battery. For EVs, smart-alternator cars or long parking, Thinkware recommends pairing it with an iVolt battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardwire kit (included — unlocks parking mode):\u003c\/strong\u003e a fuse-box install with voltage cut-off; an auto electrician makes short work of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBD-II harness (easy DIY alternative):\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-obd-ii-power-cable\"\u003eThinkware OBD-II Power Cable\u003c\/a\u003e enables parking mode straight from the OBD port with no fuse-box wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiVolt battery (EVs \/ long parking):\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-ivolt-max-battery-pack\"\u003eiVolt Max\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thinkware-ivolt-mini-battery-pack\"\u003eiVolt Mini\u003c\/a\u003e power parking mode without ever loading the car's own battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"dcc-pdp-acc\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAccessory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-endurance microSD (128–256GB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore recording history and longer parking cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flag\"\u003eRecommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOBD-II power harness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlug-and-play parking mode, no hardwiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eiVolt Max \/ iVolt Mini battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEV-safe extended parking protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecording time by card size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"dcc-pdp-rec\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003emicroSD size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. continuous recording\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64GB (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~8 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~16 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~32 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dcc-pdp-caveat\"\u003eRecording times are estimates only. Real-world figures vary with resolution, bitrate, the number of channels recording, how often parking mode is triggered and your settings. Footage loops (oldest overwritten first) unless saved or protected. Use a high-endurance microSD card rated for continuous recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"dcc-pdp-specs\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2K QHD 2560 x 1440 @ 30fps, Sony STARVIS sensor, 124° diagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull HD 1080p @ 30fps with HDR, 160° diagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNight vision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuper Night Vision 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParking modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart, Energy Saving, Time Lapse, Motion \u0026amp; Impact (hardwire kit included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriver assistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLane-departure \u0026amp; forward-collision warnings; Australian safety-camera alerts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in — speed \u0026amp; location stamping; powers ADAS and safety-camera alerts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSony STARVIS — improved low-light sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCloud \u0026amp; remote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThinkware Connected via Wi-Fi hotspot — parked alerts, live view, vehicle location, SOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64GB included; supports up to 256GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC 12\/24V; supercapacitor with thermal protection; voltage cut-off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-10°C to +60°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-year Australian warranty (TDJ Australia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ850 front camera, Full HD rear camera, hardwire kit, 64GB microSD card, mounts, cable clips and quick-start guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dcc-pdp-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the Q850's rear camera 2K as well?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front camera is the 2K QHD channel; the rear records Full HD 1080p with HDR. That combination keeps rear plates and detail clearly readable while focusing the highest resolution on the front, where most incidents happen. If you want true 2K at both ends, look at the Q1000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the Q850 have GPS and safety-camera alerts?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Built-in GPS stamps speed and location onto your footage and powers Thinkware's Australian red-light and speed-camera alerts, plus the lane-departure and forward-collision warnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is the Q850 different from the Q200?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Q850 steps up in three ways that matter: built-in GPS (the Q200 needs an optional antenna), a more light-sensitive Sony STARVIS sensor for better night footage, and cloud compatibility through Thinkware Connected for remote alerts and live view — which the Q200 doesn't offer at all. Both record a 2K front with a Full HD rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much can I record on the included 64GB card?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoughly 8 hours of dual-channel footage, looping oldest-first. The Q850 supports cards up to 256GB for more history and longer parking cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it record while I'm parked?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the hardwire kit is included, so Smart, Energy Saving, Time Lapse and Motion \u0026amp; Impact parking modes are ready to go, with a voltage cut-off to protect your battery. For EVs or long stays, pair it with an iVolt battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat warranty applies in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 years through TDJ Australia on genuine Australian stock, plus your rights under Australian Consumer Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe free \u003cstrong\u003eThinkware Dash Cam Link\u003c\/strong\u003e app (iOS and Android) covers setup, playback and downloads; Thinkware Connected handles remote alerts via hotspot. Ask us for the latest manual and firmware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatch it in action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Thinkware video — the Q850, where a slim, understated design meets serious 2K protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:900px;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WSaMVAhqUBw\" title=\"Thinkware Q850 — Style Meets Security\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dcc-pdp-caveat\" style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eOfficial product overview — 2K QHD clarity, Super Night Vision 2.0 and a discreet design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from The Dash Cam Co\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"dcc-pdp-why\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Thinkware stock from an \u003cstrong\u003eauthorised Australian reseller\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e3-year Australian warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e via TDJ Australia, plus your full rights under Australian Consumer Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrought in to order and dispatched fast once your order is confirmed — \u003cstrong\u003efree Express Post\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia-wide on orders over $200, tracked with signature on delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest, expert local support before and after you buy — we only sell dash cams, so we know them inside out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dcc-pdp-cta\"\u003eKeen on the Thinkware Q850? 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