The Miofive S1 was already a surprisingly likeable dash cam. It’s compact, affordable, and — crucially — records genuinely crisp 4K video without the usual budget-camera nonsense. The Miofive S1 Pro doesn’t mess with that winning formula. Instead, it simply adds a rear camera and nudges the price up by about £15.
That might be the easiest buying decision you’ll make all year.
At heart, the S1 Pro is just the regular Miofive S1 paired with a secondary 2K rear unit. The main camera hardware is unchanged, which means you get the same tidy design, the same three-inch screen, built-in GPS, and the same impressively detailed 4K footage. If you liked the S1, you’ll feel instantly at home here.
And if you didn’t read that review, the short version is simple: the video quality is far better than the price suggests, even if there are some other bits that annoy.
Installation: As painless as dash cams get
Setup is refreshingly drama-free. Stick the mount to the windscreen, run the cable to a power outlet, and the camera is ready to go. The unit itself is small enough to hide neatly behind the mirror without cluttering your view.
A USB adaptor is included, so you can use either a free USB socket in your car or plug the adaptor into a 12-volt outlet. For a permanent installation, hardwiring any dash cam into your car’s electrical system isn’t too complicated.
The rear camera, which is the whole point of the Pro package, mounts cleanly to the back window. Cable routing is the usual mild faff, but no worse than any other dual-camera system. Once installed, it provides exactly what you’d expect: a clear record of what’s happening behind you.
Video quality: Still the star of the show
The S1 Pro retains the standard model’s strongest trait — excellent 4K recording. Footage is sharp, well-exposed, and packed with detail. Number plates are readable, colours are natural, and there’s none of the smeary, over-compressed look that plagues many cheap dash cams.
Everything records at 30 frames per second, regardless of resolution. While spec sheets might obsess over higher frame rates, real-world usefulness is far more dependent on clarity, and here the Miofive performs admirably.
Night footage inevitably softens, but noise levels remain impressively controlled for a camera at this price point.
For a sub-£100 dash cam setup, it’s genuinely difficult to complain.
The only real irritation: Miofive really likes to talk
Like the standard S1, the Pro model comes with a deeply ingrained desire to narrate your driving experience. Voice prompts announce system states, screen behaviour, and various “AI-assisted” alerts with great enthusiasm and slightly odd phrasing.
It’s amusing for about five minutes. Then you’ll turn most of it off.
The good news is that once silenced, the camera becomes a far more agreeable presence. The bad news is that the default experience is far noisier than most drivers will want.
Should you just buy the S1 Pro?
Honestly, yes. In a normal passenger car, a rear camera is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick, adding valuable context in the event of rear-end bumps or low-speed parking incidents. Given the modest £15 price difference between the S1 and S1 Pro, skipping the second camera feels like a false economy.
Even factoring in the slightly overbearing AI features and chatty voice prompts, the value proposition is hard to ignore.
Miofive S1 Pro Dual Dash Cam: The Average Joes verdict
The Miofive S1 Pro keeps everything that made the original S1 appealing — excellent 4K footage, compact hardware, and simple installation — while adding a genuinely worthwhile rear camera at a barely noticeable price increase.
Yes, the AI features can be overzealous, and the voice alerts verge on nagging, but these are easily tamed in the settings. Once configured to behave, the S1 Pro feels like an absolute bargain.
For drivers wanting affordable front-and-rear coverage without spending a fortune, this is an easy recommendation.
What: Miofive S1 Pro Dual Dash Cam
How much: £95 RRP
Average Joes rating: ★★★★☆
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