PatrolMaster 1296P UHD Body Camera with Audio, 2 Inch Display, Night Vision, Waterproof, Shockproof, Body Worn with Compact Design, Police Use (64GB)

I've been using the older generation of this PatrolMaster body camera almost every day since 2021 (i.e., for the past 3.5 years) and I'm very happy with it. I use it for my peace of mind when walking my dog.The digital user interface is easy to navigate, even though the white paint has now rubbed off the little black buttons on the back. (I never removed the clear plastic screen protector on the back screen and it's still there though!) The camera still reliably takes and records high-quality clear videos, and the battery power is going strong. This camera also has a setting that allows you to continuously record over the oldest videos, so you don't need to worry about clearing out the videos.I wanted to flag a few more things for other users.One, I finally found a car dashboard mount that's compatible with this PatrolMaster body camera: the Aolbea suction cup mount. You use the PatrolMaster's short clip to clip it into the mount. (To use the longer clip that comes with the PatrolMaster, you have to snap or cut off the little nub at the end of the claw for it to fit.) I have not yet tested the Aolbea's suction cup in a drive as I just got it, but I am pleased that my body camera fits into it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B96TW6QGTwo, sometimes this body camera's date and time will reset on its own to a date many years before. I don't know what causes this; it's happened only a few times I've owned it. So you have to be vigilant about that and periodically review the video files to check that the timestamp is correct.Three, if you plug a USB cable into this body camera and connect it to your computer, your computer should recognize the camera as a new drive and you should then be able to view the video recordings as if you're browsing a USB flash drive. So if you plug in a USB cable and nothing happens, it means the USB cable you're using isn't the right type and you need to try a different USB cable.Fourth, sometimes the side on/off button sticks now. Like if you push in the red button to start recording, occasionally it gets stuck pushed in and I have to use a key to push it in further to unstick it. This is a very minor issue though.Fifth, I saw somebody else's review or question expressing frustration that you can't review a video directly on the body camera. Actually, you can do that, and I've done it. I just don't remember all the buttons I have to press to do it, so I just wait to get home and connect the camera to my computer.Overall, this is a fantastic body camera and I highly recommend it!

Private security officers, you need a body cam to protect yourself in case of violent incidents to prove you acted in self defense! This camera is an excellent option. I have worn this on my plate carrier for nearly a year now. Five days a week, ten hours a day so roughly 2,600 total hours and have had zero issues. The video and audio quality is crisp and clear both day and night vision, field of view is wide enough to capture everything you see in front of you, battery lasts my entire shift and there is more than enough memory to record two or three full work days before needing to free up space. I highly recommend this device to all private security officers.I do have a few minor quibbles:You cannot delete footage directly off the camera it has to be plugged into a computer.The camera may be “waterproof” but if it’s raining heavily water will get into the mic and the audio will be somewhat muted or garbled, but still decipherable. Not a huge issue in Los Angeles but if you work in the elements a lot this could be an annoyance.The battery is not replaceable so when the battery does eventually crap out the whole unit will need replacing.The clip will attach securely to molle webbing and while the part that attaches to the camera is metal, the clip itself is plastic and can break, which mine partially has, meaning I have to be a little careful taking it on and off but it has not interfered with the security of the hold yet.Overall this is a very solid device and after a year of constant use I feel I definitely have gotten my money’s worth out of it so even if I do need to replace the whole thing eventually I would still go with this brand.

I don't write a lot of reviews but since I tested out three similar body cameras, I thought it might be helpful to people to go over the pros and cons of each one. I'm not LEO and my primary use is for when I'm hiking with my dog. I'm not looking for 4K, action cam type video, just something to record my interactions when I come across hikers with other dogs (CYA).The three models I tried are:CammPro 1296P 64GB (weighs 6.2oz)Rexing P1 64GB (weighs 3.9oz)Patrol Master 1296 P 64GB (weighs 5.9oz)First, some common notes about the cameras:As of this writing, all three cameras are priced similarly (~$125-$140). The video quality on all three is okay, not terrible but not earth shattering either. I did a side-by-side comparison of the Rexing and the Patrol Master and the Patrol Master seems to be the best of the three. All of them exhibit pixelation in lower light and/or fast motion. Still-image quality on all three cameras is sub-par, especially compared even lower-level smart phones these days. That isn't a big deal to me because I don't plan on using it for still pictures. Another thing to note is that on both the CammPro and the Rexing, the USB connector on the camera was spotty, and if I barely touched the cable while plugged in, they would disconnect and then re-connect. This does not appear to be an issue on the Patrol Master, and the USB cable is firm and it doesn't disconnect if I pickup the camera while it's plugged in.Here are some notes about each camera individually.CammProThis was the first one I tried and it's the biggest, heaviest, and most feature-rich of the three. It is the only one of the three that has GPS, which is nice to have but not a requirement for me. The CammPro also has the biggest clip (necessary due to it's size), but it covers the entire rear screen while attached. It also comes with a separate charging base while the others only have a wall charger/USB Cable. This camera does seem the most rugged of the three. When I purchased this camera, there was a section of the description that said it had a 170 degree field of view, and another section that said 140, but it looks like that's been corrected now. One complaint I have about this camera is that it plays a LOUD sound when it's turned on and I see no way to disable that.RexingI REALLY wanted to like this camera because it was the smallest and lightest of the bunch, but I really cannot recommend it for several reasons. First off, when I plugged it in to my PC, it tried to install a virus. Luckily my virus software detected it and removed it, but that is not something that should happen. Also, the description is not accurate. It claims the video format is H264 MPEG, but it's actually uncompressed MPEG in an AVI format, and the recorded video files are about 2.5x bigger than the CammPro and about 2x bigger than the Patrol Master. This effectively reduces the storage capacity compared to other cameras with the same amount of storage. It also takes much longer to copy the videos from the camera to your PC. Furthermore, the description claims the camera has GPS but it does not. The description also says the battery can last up to 10 hours, and while I didn't test it, I would be surprised if that was accurate. The manual menu descriptions do not match up very well with the actual menu options on the camera. On the plus side, this camera has a 21x zoom. It says optical zoom but I have a feeling it's actually a digital zoom, but I'm not 100% certain.Patrol MasterAfter not being too thrilled with the CammPro and the Rexing, I decided to order and try out the Patrol Master. This is the camera I have decided to keep. It is not as small or as light as the Rexing, but it is smaller and lighter than the CammPro, and it has pretty much all of the same features (minus the GPS), and I felt it was the best combination of size and features for my needs. It also has a sound that plays during boot-up but that can be turned off in the settings. The buttons have a nice feel and the camera came with two clips. The files are H264 video in a MOV file type. The menu options and manual of the Patrol Master are the most clear of the three (though still not perfect). Battery life seems good so far but I really haven't tried to see if I can get 10 hours of record time.In summary, all three of these cameras are capable of performing their intended function. I would have likely kept the Rexing if it had not tried to infect my PC with a virus, and if the description was accurate. The CammPro was nice but really bigger and heavier than I prefer. The Patrol Master is a good balance of features/quality for the price.