Pioneer smart dash cam has been launched in India. The devices are the Japanese audio equipment company’s latest automotive safety and mobility solutions and feature a variety of features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Some models also support 4K resolution video recording, low-light video enhancement and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) functions. The new product portfolio includes four models: VREC-H120SC, VREC-H320SC, VREC-H520DC and VREC-Z820DC, meeting the needs of different price segments. All products are said to be designed and manufactured at the company’s R&D center in India.
Pioneer Smart Driving Recorder Price in India
Pioneer’s first smart dash cam is the VREC-H120SC, which is priced in India at Rs. 5,399. The second and third models VREC-H320SC and VREC-H520DC cost Rs. 11,399 and Rs.18,499 respectively. The top product is the VREC-Z820DC, the price of which has not yet been announced.
Pioneer India said its entire dashcam product portfolio will be available in September.
Pioneer smart driving recorder functions
Pioneer VREC-H120SC smart driving recorder has become the most affordable choice for entry-level buyers. It offers video recording at 1.5K resolution and 120-degree field of view (FoV). The dash cam also supports parking mode and event recording in case of a collision. Its maximum storage capacity is 128GB via micro-SD card.
Pioneer Smart Driving Recorder VREC-H120SC
The Pioneer VREC-H120SC smart dash cam builds on all the features of the budget option and adds a 7.6-inch screen. It can rotate 360 ​​degrees, supports dual-channel input, time-lapse and loop recording, and supports up to 512GB via microSD card expansion. The dash cam also features built-in GPS that records precise location data for route and speed tracking. Another new feature is ADAS support (via voice prompts only).
Positioned as Pioneer India’s premium offering, the VREC-H520DC offers similar features to the above model but bumps up the video recording resolution to 2K. It also extends ADAS functionality with lane departure alert, forward collision alert and stop-and-go alert. The dash cam also features halo reduction, which is claimed to produce better footage, especially at night.
Pioneer Smart Driving Recorder VREC-Z820DC
The company’s most premium product is the VREC-Z820DC, which comes with a 7.2-inch screen. The device features a night vision camera with Sony Starvis-2 image sensor and 139-degree FoV. It can record HDR video up to 4K resolution. Pioneer India says it leverages AI night vision technology to provide clarity, balance exposure and enhance video effects. Similar to the VREC-H520DC, this model also features ADAS warning and GPS recording capabilities.
Using artificial intelligence, it also supports road sign detection – a feature that often rarely works in India due to graffiti or posters on road signs. Talking to NDTV technology shout about how to solve this problem, Manish Bhasin of Pioneer India Product and R&D emphasized that its dash cams have been trained on an image dataset specifically for India and its road conditions. If humans can see and read road signs, then AI can leverage algorithms as well.
The model is powered by a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which handles AI tasks on-device, with data stored locally, the company added.
The entire range of Pioneer smart dash cams is said to be compatible with the ZenVue ​​dash cam app. Users can limit distractions, toggle notifications and adjust other settings through the app.
