Judging by the numerous reviews of ordinarymotorists in various specialized forums, the ideal DVR should have only two critical characteristics: to conduct high-quality shooting at any time of the day and not interfere with the review, that is, be compact, and almost no one gave a hint about the cost of the gadget.
Сегодняшний испытуемый – Lexand LR-4500, при its not the most democratic price is simply obliged to please not only the average car enthusiast, but also drivers who are picky about the little things and other entourage. Made the device in China, but this does not prevent him from claiming a high-quality assembly and good stuffing.
So, here is a review of a Lexand dashcam.LR-4500: characteristics of the model, design, features, as well as other advantages of the gadget, along with disadvantages. In the calculation will be taken the opinions of specialists in this area and reviews of ordinary owners of the device.
The device is packed in a pretty boxbrand-specific coloring. All the inscriptions are in Russian, so you will easily get acquainted with the main characteristics of the gadget and its awards. Sometimes there is variable packaging, where you can see a couple of dithyrambs for a Lexand LR-4500 device. Owner reviews will be presented in the article.
In the box you will see:
Bundling can be called mediocre, but at the expense of various inserts and pads the box has a very impressive size (just for a gift), despite the modest dimensions of the gadget itself.
Model Lexand LR-4500 with all its appearanceIt really looks like an ordinary camera, and for good reason. Firstly, this is a five-megapixel lens, which protrudes from a monoblock for a good two centimeters and is located in the upper right corner. Secondly - the buttons on the end, very reminiscent of the familiar "Descent" and "Change of focus." Thirdly, it is a display, exactly the same as ordinary "soap-boxes". Despite the slightly clumsy and specific design, this does not prevent the gadget from being somehow attractive, and even somewhere solid.
The left end of the apparatus is devoid of any elementsand on the right there are two conveniently located connectors - HDMI and mini USB along with the “clover” of the additional speaker. The bottom edge is reserved for an interface for micro-SD-cards, and the slide is pretty deeply recessed. On the top of the gadget we will see three oval-oblique buttons - Mode, Menu and Mute, as well as the thread for the bracket on the Lexand LR-4500. User feedback notes that the key layout is not quite convenient, because some car enthusiasts are used to setting the recorder to a “torpedo” or “upside down”, which makes access to the buttons much harder in our case.
There is a display on the back of the device, just above the operating status indicator, and on the right there is a block of function keys together with a microphone and a hole for data reset (“cold start”).
The entire design of the Lexand LR-4500 is assembled frompretty high-quality plastic with a matte and silent metalized surface. The gadget is as if divided into two parts by a black stripe that runs along the entire perimeter. Its purpose is not entirely clear, so we will consider this moment a design chip.
Что касается качества сборки, то, как отмечают users, it is quite good: no backlash, squeaks or crunches are observed. But for some reason, the sensation of solidity does not occur if you hold the Lexand LR-4500 in your hands. Owners' reviews have repeatedly noted some kind of visual fragility of the structure; among other competing devices, this is clearly not a Mercedes.
Private software that comes withRegistrar, clearly does not differ ergonomics and intuitiveness. Deal with the settings, menus and basic functionality, not everyone can do it, and even with the interface completely translated into Russian.
In total, the gadget has three working screens:video recording, photography and work with existing material (not counting the settings). By the way, users note that the menu is quite extensive and confusing in Lexand LR-4500 (firmware 2013.4500LR.1806.2709). It’s better to deal with it right away, how to set everything up and not to go there unnecessarily, especially in motion.
Основное рабочее поле отведено под видоискатель.The lower and upper screen sections show the current parameters: operation mode, video quality, battery indicator, time, etc. The entire recording in motion is shown on a small screen, which for some reason cannot be turned off, and this may distract some drivers.
By itself, the Lexand LR-4500 does not turn on, thisthe function was left to a rather sensitive motion sensor: at the slightest jolt, the gadget immediately starts recording. I am glad that the sensitivity indicator can be adjusted in the menu, and with a large spread. In addition, there is an adjustment of the length of the video being shot, that is, cycling - 1, 3, and so on.
Diagonal device (2 inches) is determinedthe dimensions of the recorder itself, and the big screen just wouldn't fit in it. It does not shine with attractive features: pixelation, controversial gamma and coloring of elements are noticeable, but the screen copes well with its main tasks. Any problems with setting modes, selecting menu items, photo / video is not observed in the Lexand LR-4500.
Review of the angles of the gadget at an acceptable level, butit is impossible to count on the fact that you can see the numbers of passing cars or other small elements. To do this, you will have to ask for help either from identifiers or from more advanced models of this manufacturer.
Judging by the user reviews, a good camera onfive megapixels can cover an area of about 140 degrees, which is good news. For the most part, this contributed to the lens, significantly extended from the body. Nevertheless, some “fishiness” pictures still have a Lexand LR-4500 camera. A review of the corners, though at the proper level, but all the time there is some kind of obstruction of the sections on the sides.
The very quality of the shooting, according to the owners,it looks very good: almost all the events that occur in front of your hood and even touch the side of the road fall into the frame. There are no white spots on cyclic junctions (1, 3, 5 and 10 minutes) in the records. There are no infrared possibilities for the Lexand LR-4500 camera, but working in the dark is quite acceptable due to the good photosensitivity of the main elements.
Автовладельцы отмечают, что несъёмная 350 mAh battery is a weak point of the recorder. Such a funny capacity is enough for no more than half an hour of shooting. Of course, it’s good that the device does not take up much space on the windshield due to its size, but keeping it “on a leash” with a cigarette lighter all the time is not the most convenient option. Although, on the other hand, it is not so often that you meet a motorist who uses only an autonomous mode, regularly charging and disconnecting the recorder from power supply between trips.
Oddly enough, but if you do not take into accountnameless gadgets with blurry characteristics from the Middle Kingdom, then our respondent has not too many obvious competitors, and specifically only two. We will consider them below.
Having almost the same price tags, dimensions andmain technical characteristics, “Mio 358” is inferior in degrees of review - only 120 versus 140 ° LR-4500. But unlike our experimental device, the “Mio” gadget is equipped with a special night mode, which is much better than the capabilities of the LR line.
In addition, the 358th model has a significantly larger screen diagonal (2.4 inches) and is characterized by a higher battery life thanks to a capacious 470 mAh battery.
Another competitor LR-4500 can be callednice device from the "Neolayn" series V31. Just as in the first case, Kubex is distinguished by smaller viewing angles, but a more attractive screen and battery life. The original and really beautiful design of the model, a good 2.4-inch screen, a 470 mAh battery and a affordable price tag make the gadget a bit more attractive to our respondent.
У пользователей видеорегистратор LR-4500 от "Leksanda" leaves behind some mixed feelings. On the one hand, this is a hypertrophied type of optics, but on the other hand, it seems to be not disturbing, and the viewing angles are significantly more competitors.
Do not disappoint, and the quality of the recording gadget.Although the night mode is not stated in the specification of the device, as well as the backlight, the video can nevertheless be written in the dark, and quite legible. The menu and all its branches, of course, except as “the devil breaks my leg” cannot be called, but once you have figured it out and set it up, you can forget about it.
In general, if you are looking for a recorder for high-quality recording, but do not have a large budget and are ready to put up with minor “Chinese” flaws, then the Lexand LR-4500 is quite suitable for you.
