This guide will teach you how to set up your Nexar Connected dash cam's recording resolution.
How to Change Recording Resolution
Nexar Connected dash cams offer flexibility in recording resolution settings, allowing you to adjust the video quality based on your preferences or storage needs. By default, Nexar One, beam2 mini, and Nexar beam2 record videos in Standard quality.
Here's a detailed comparison of the recording resolution of Nexar Connected dash cams:
Nexar Connected Dash Cam | Basic (Road + Cabin) | Standard (Road + Cabin) | Premium (Road + Cabin) |
Nexar Beam2 | Road 720p + Cabin 720p | Road 1080p + Cabin 720p | Road QHD + Cabin 720p |
Nexar One | Road 720p + Cabin 540p | Road 1080p + Cabin 720p | Road 4K + Cabin 720p |
Nexar Connected Dash Cam | Basic | Standard | Premium |
Nexar beam2 mini | 540p | 720p | 1080p |
To change your dash cam's recording resolution on the Nexar Connect app, go to More > Settings > Recording quality > choose the quality you prefer. The next time your Nexar Connected dash cam reboots, the new settings will apply and your drives will be recorded in that resolution to the internal memory.
The table below illustrates the number of recording hours for various internal memory capacities, along with their respective video quality settings.
Road-Facing Camera only
Nexar beam2 | Premium | Standard | Basic |
Hours in 64 GB | 6.0 | 15.5 | 42.0 |
Hours in 128 GB | 13.0 | 33.0 | 87.5 |
Nexar One | Premium | Standard | Basic |
Hours in 64 GB | 3.0 | 15.0 | 21.0 |
Hours in 128 GB | 6.5 | 31.0 | 44.0 |
Hours in 256 GB | 13.5 | 65.0 | 91.0 |
Hours in 512 GB | 28.0 | 134.0 | 188.0 |
Nexar beam2 mini | Premium | Standard | Basic |
Hours in 64 GB | 12.5 | 21 | 30 |
Hours in 128 GB | 62.5 | 44 | 26 |
Hours in 128 GB | 130.5 | 91 | 54.5 |
Road + Internal-Facing Camera
Nexar beam2 | Premium | Standard | Basic |
Hours in 128 GB | 6.0 | 23.5 | 44.0 |
Hours in 256 GB | 23.0 | 49.5 | 91.0 |
Nexar One | Premium | Standard | Basic |
Hours in 64 GB | 2.5 | 8.5 | 16.0 |
Hours in 128 GB | 5.0 | 18.0 | 33.5 |
Hours in 256 GB | 10.5 | 38.0 | 70.0 |
Hours in 512 GB | 22.5 | 78.0 | 144.5 |
How Video Resolution Affects the Dash cam's Recording Capacity
When recording drives using Nexar Connected dash cams, your storage usage will vary significantly based on the resolution you choose.
For Nexar One users, recording in 4K resolution will use four times as much storage in your dash cam. Recording a 1-minute video at 1080p uses 63MB of storage, while the same clip at 4K uses about 300MB of storage in your Nexar Connected dash cam's internal memory.
Meanwhile, for the Nexar beam2, recording a 1-minute video in QHD resolution will use approximately 150MB of storage. In contrast, recording a 1-minute video in 1080p resolution uses about 60MB of storage. Note that this is only for road-facing cameras. Your storage usage will increase when you also use an interior-facing camera.
If you want to record more premium-quality videos, please choose a higher internal memory during checkout.
How to View and Download Full-Quality Videos
To retrieve or view your full-quality drive videos, follow these steps:
1. Open the Nexar Connect app.
2. Navigate to the Activity tab and select the drive you're interested in viewing or saving.
3. Tap on Watch Full Video for the chosen drive.
4. If you want to view the interior footage, tap Cabin in the preview screen to switch to the interior-facing camera.
5. Use the trimmer to choose the specific part of the drive you want to save. You can also select the entire video.
6. If you want both road and cabin views, select the Download both views option.
7. Remain connected to the dash cam's WiFi until the video transfer to your device is complete.
8. Once the download is finished, tap Done to return to the Activity tab or Open Camera Roll to watch the video.