Thinkware
Thinkware U3000 Pro 2CH
8.6Dashlore Score
Ranked #13 of 43 dash cams we track.
A screenless front-and-rear dash cam recording 4K front and 2K rear video on STARVIS 2 sensors, with radar built into both cameras for parking surveillance. It suits owners who want a hardwired, app-managed camera with optional LTE.
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Strengths
- Front Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 at 4K 30fps or 2K 60fps; rear STARVIS 2 IMX675 at 2K 30fps
- Radar built into the front and rear cameras for parking mode
- Buffered motion and impact detection saves 10 seconds before and after an event
- Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi and built-in GPS
Watch out for
- No built-in screen; setup and playback are done through the app
- Cloud features need the optional LTE module and plan
- Thinkware lists a maximum operating temperature of 60°C
Score breakdown
How the Thinkware U3000 Pro 2CH scores: 8.6/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight2,160 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightYes
- 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% weight512 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | Thinkware |
|---|---|
| Model | U3000 Pro 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 (°) | 147 |
| HDR | Yes |
| 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) | 512 |
| Screen size (in) | 0 |
| Max operating temp (°C) | 60 |
| Weight (g) | 140.7 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Thinkware U3000 Pro 2CH | Thinkware ARC900 2CH | VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Front resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage (channels) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rear resolution | 1,440 px | 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 | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| LTE / cloud | No | No | No |
| Launch MSRP | — | $419.99 | — |