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Prices may varyThis product ranks #28 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 1080p front and rear with an 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 is included in the box. Lithium-ion battery, not a supercapacitor, relevant for hot-climate longevity. FCC-only; no UL/ETL electrical safety certification.
The M2 is a rear-view-mirror dash cam: a 12-inch IPS touchscreen straps over your factory mirror and records 1080p from a front camera and a 1080p rear camera, which also streams a live backup view when you reverse. Blind-spot detection, ADAS, and built-in GPS round out the feature set. No independent community footage comparison for the M2 was located at time of review, so the f/1.6 aperture and 7-element glass lens are spec hypotheses rather than confirmed plate-legibility results. Parking mode is event-based, Auto Event Detection, Time Lapse, or Low Power Mode, and the hardwire kit needed to run it ships in the box, unlike Rexing's V-series. Energy storage is a lithium-ion battery, so it carries no supercapacitor heat-durability advantage in a hot parked car. The glossy 12-inch mirror screen is prone to daytime glare and nighttime headlight reflection.
Best match for drivers who want one device that replaces the rear-view mirror and adds a rear/backup camera, blind-spot detection, and ADAS, the included hardwire kit means parking mode works out of the box. Skip it if you want verified high-resolution footage or hot-climate battery longevity: it records 1080p, not 2K/4K, its footage is unconfirmed by independent comparison, and its lithium-ion battery degrades faster in summer heat than a supercapacitor model like the Rexing V3.
No PPE is required for installation or normal use. The M2 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 12-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 and rear cameras record at 1080p.
Yes. The hardwire kit ships in the box, which is needed to keep the camera powered for parking mode while the engine is off. That is a difference from Rexing's V-series cameras, where the hardwire kit is sold separately. Parking mode is event-based · Auto Event Detection, Time Lapse, or Low Power Mode.
The M2 uses a lithium-ion battery rather than a supercapacitor. 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.
Three to weigh: the large glossy 12-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; and 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.
The M2 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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