CONCLUSION

   Just like with the Vast the Vast Pro is a mixed bag meaning it does some things well while others, let’s just say there’s room for improvement. Image/Video quality is quite good, yes, the 45 degrees viewing angle hardly makes the Vast Pro the ideal dash camera (still better than nothing at all right?) but if you are in need of its night vision feature, you’ll just need to look past that. The Vast had an even tighter viewing angle (39 degrees) but since it lacked the recording function of the Pro model it didn’t matter that much. Audio quality on the other hand is something Lanmodo should look into since just pushing your stereo a bit loud (like 60/100 during my day recording) is enough to produce distorted results. Of course, if you decide to use the OBD cable to keep recording even after you turn off your car or if you record while driving without having your stereo turned on then distorted audio shouldn’t be an issue obviously. The one thing I didn’t like before and still don’t now is that you need to turn your head to check the display of the Vast Pro. At the time I reviewed the original Vast my recommendation to Lanmodo was to create something that could fit just over the dashboard directly in front of the driver (just like the factory models) so I do hope they eventually get around into making something like that. On the bright side however, the new enclosure looks and feels better so Lanmodo clearly listened to reviewers of their Vast model (at least about that).

   If you’re interested in getting your very own Lanmodo Vast Pro currently you can get the front camera model for USD349.99 from Amazon.com or directly from Lanmodo for USD369 and the front and rear bundle for USD399.99 from Amazon.com or for USD439 directly from Lanmodo (use code NIKKTECH11 for a 15% discount from Amazon or code LMDVP_NIK for USD30 off from Lanmodo). All said and done the new Vast Pro is a definite improvement to its predecessor and even though it’s not perfect it does tick all the boxes needed to get the Golden Award.

PROS

- Great at Illuminating Pitch Black Areas (300 Meter Range)
- Full HD 1080p Recording (Good Quality With Vibrant Colors)
- 8 Inch IPS Screen
- Higher Quality Housing
- Adjustable Lens
- Base & Suction Mount Installation
- Cigarette Lighter & OBD Power Adapters (OBD For Continuous Recording)
- Available Model With 1080p Waterproof Rear Camera

CONS

- Front Recording Angle (45 Degrees)
- Mounting Locations (Hard to Drive & Look at The Vast)
- Audio Quality (Loud Sounds)
- Price (For Some)