Thinkware
Thinkware U3000 2CH
7.8Dashlore Score
Ranked #22 of 43 dash cams we track.
A screenless front-and-rear dash cam with a 4K STARVIS 2 front camera, a 2K rear camera and radar built into both cameras for parking mode. It suits owners who want a hardwired, radar-assisted parking setup.
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Strengths
- Front 4K 30fps (or 2K 60fps) on a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 with a 152° view
- Rear 2K 30fps on a Sony STARVIS IMX335
- Radar, buffered motion detection (10 seconds before and after), time-lapse and energy-saving parking
- Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi and built-in GPS
Watch out for
- HDR is not supported on the original U3000
- Maximum microSD capacity is 256GB
- No built-in screen; parking needs a permanent-power installation
Score breakdown
How the Thinkware U3000 2CH scores: 7.8/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight2,160 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightNo
- Coverage (channels)13% weight2
- Rear resolution6% weight1,440 px
- Buffered parking mode13% weightYes
- Heat tolerance (power cell)13% weightsupercapacitor
- GPS6% weightbuilt-in
- Wi-Fi transfer6% weight5GHz
- Max storage3% weight256 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | Thinkware |
|---|---|
| Model | U3000 2CH |
| Channels | 2 |
| Front resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 2,160 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 30 |
| Rear resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 152 |
| HDR | No |
| GPS | built-in |
| Wifi | 5GHz |
| LTE | No |
| Parking: buffered motion | Yes |
| Parking: time lapse | Yes |
| Parking: low bitrate | No |
| Parking: needs hardwire | Yes |
| Power | supercapacitor |
| Max microSD card (GB) | 256 |
| Screen size (in) | 0 |
| Max operating temp (°C) | 60 |
| Weight (g) | 133 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Thinkware U3000 2CH | VIOFO A229 Plus 3CH | Vantrue E1 Pro (Element 1 Pro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Front resolution | 2,160 px | 1,440 px | 2,160 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage (channels) | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Rear resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px | — |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heat tolerance (power cell) | supercapacitor | supercapacitor | supercapacitor |
| GPS | built-in | built-in | built-in |
| Wi-Fi transfer | 5GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz |
| Max storage | 256 GB | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| LTE / cloud | No | No | No |