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Prices may varyThis product ranks #27 of 29 in Dash Cam.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 22, 2026
TL;DR Daytime plate legibility unconfirmed, no independent community footage comparison found at time of review; the manufacturer specifies 1440p (2K) front and 1080p rear with a Sony IMX335 sensor and f/1.6 aperture. Night vision: independent footage comparison not available at time of review. Event-based parking mode (no buffered pre-event recording), and the hardwire kit needed to run it is sold separately. Lithium-ion battery, not a supercapacitor, relevant for hot-climate longevity. FCC-only; no UL/ETL electrical safety certification.
The M1 Pro is the older, value-priced rear-view-mirror dash cam in Rexing's lineup: a 10-inch IPS touchscreen straps over your factory mirror and records 1440p (2K) from the front camera plus a 1080p rear camera, which also streams a live backup view when you reverse. ADAS, voice control, and built-in GPS round out the feature set; there is no blind-spot detection and no advertised WiFi or app. No independent community footage comparison for the M1 Pro was located at time of review, so the named Sony IMX335 sensor and f/1.6 aperture are spec hypotheses rather than confirmed plate-legibility results, and the 1440p front claim outranks the sibling M2's 1080p front on paper only. Parking mode is event-based, Auto Event Detection or Time Lapse, and the Smart Hardwire Kit needed to power it is sold separately. Energy storage is a lithium-ion battery, so it carries no supercapacitor heat-durability advantage in a hot parked car.
Best match for a buyer who wants a low-cost mirror cam with a 2K front-resolution claim, a backup-camera view, and basic GPS, and does not need blind-spot detection or an app. Skip it if you want parking protection out of the box or hot-climate battery longevity: the hardwire kit is a separate purchase and the lithium-ion battery degrades faster in summer heat. The newer Rexing M2 includes the hardwire kit and adds blind-spot detection on a larger screen for a modest step up.
No PPE is required for installation or normal use. The M1 Pro uses a lithium-ion battery; at end of life, drop the unit at a Best Buy or Call2Recycle e-waste point so the battery is handled properly, no manufacturer take-back program is documented. FCC certification covers radio-emissions compliance only; no independent UL or ETL electrical safety listing was found.
It is a rear-view-mirror dash cam. The 10-inch IPS touchscreen mounts over your factory rear-view mirror and acts as the mirror surface, showing a live rear-camera feed and doubling as a backup camera in reverse. The front camera records at 1440p (2K) and the rear at 1080p.
No. The Smart Hardwire Kit is optional and sold separately. It is needed to keep the camera powered for parking mode while the engine is off, so parking protection does not work out of the box. That is a difference from the newer Rexing M2, which ships with the hardwire kit included. Parking mode itself is event-based · Auto Event Detection or Time Lapse.
The M1 Pro is the older, lower-priced model. It records 1440p (2K) front and 1080p rear on a 10-inch screen, names a Sony IMX335 sensor, adds ADAS and voice control, and sells the hardwire kit separately. The newer M2 records 1080p front and rear on a 12-inch screen, adds blind-spot detection, and includes the hardwire kit. The M1 Pro claims higher front resolution; the M2 adds the blind-spot feature and ships parking-ready.
The M1 Pro page does not advertise a supercapacitor, so it is treated as using a lithium-ion battery. Unlike supercapacitor models, a lithium battery can degrade faster in the high heat of a parked car in summer. If hot-climate longevity is your priority, a supercapacitor model handles that environment better.
A few to weigh: the large glossy 10-inch screen can glare in bright daylight and reflect headlights at night; the unit straps over your factory mirror, adding bulk and weight that can shift on some vehicles; the live mirror view depends on the rear camera and its cable run, so a dirty rear lens or a cable fault degrades both the recording and the mirror view; and parking mode needs a hardwire kit that is not included.
The M1 Pro carries an FCC mark (radio-emissions compliance) but no independent UL or ETL electrical safety listing was found · which is typical for the dash-cam category. FCC and CE marks alone are not an electrical safety certification.
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