# Miofive S1 Ultra

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/miofive-s1-ultra
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/dash-cams
- Placement: #15 of 23 in Dash Cams, D tier
- Brand: Miofive
- LP on this board: 329
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T05:06:24.447Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

A real budget recommendation from Digital Camera World, but it sits last in that outlet's own budget ranking. Fine value, no standout strength.

## For

- Included in Digital Camera World's ranked list of the best budget dash cams of 2026
- Fine performance for the money
- Strong 4K dual-channel hardware
- Aggressive pricing
- Early reliability reports are encouraging

## Against

- Sits at the bottom of Digital Camera World's own budget ranking
- No standout strength
- Miofive is a young company
- Multi-year firmware commitment is unproven
- Long-term support depth is unknown

## Evidence

Consolidated from 17 cited sources across 12 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TechGearLab | Kyle Hameister | B | https://www.techgearlab.com/topics/cool-gadgets/best-dash-cam | fetched and confirmed |
| Umwa | Darren Liggett | B | https://umwa.uk/dashing-miofive-s1-s1-pro-and-s1-ultra-are-three-affordable-and-feature-packed-dash-cams/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/Miofive/videos/miofive-s1-best-budget-dual-dash-cam/1793295298019517/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CAR Magazine | Naveed Hussain | B | https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-advice/car-technology/best-dash-cams/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Parkers | Alex Boyd, Naveed Hussain and Aaron Hussain | B | https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-advice/tech/the-best-dashcams/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Irish Sun | 266785760017516 | B | https://www.thesun.ie/motors/15820845/miofive-s1-s1-pro-and-s1-ultra-dash-cams/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Average Joes | Phil Huff | C | https://averagejoes.co.uk/auto-blog/miofive-s1-pro-dual-dash-cam-review-great-4k-footage-and-a-rear-camera-for-under-100/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | C | https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/dash-cams/the-best-dash-cams | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/dash-cams/im-a-dash-cams-expert-here-are-my-20-cyber-monday-deal-picks-from-garmin-nextbase-vantrue-70mai-and-more-clone | fetched and confirmed |
| Professional Pickup | Phil Huff | C | https://professionalpickup.com/miofive-s1-dash-cam-review-strong-4k-performance-weakened-by-intrusive-alerts/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechGearLab | Kyle Hameister | B | https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/cool-gadgets/dash-cam/miofive-s1 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Gary Middleton | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/miofivedashcamcommunity/posts/1327319178830988/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CAR Magazine | Naveed Hussain | B | https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-advice/car-technology/miofive-s1-ultra-black-friday-dashcam-deal/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | - | B | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-budget-dash-cams | fetched and confirmed |
| Professional Pickup | Phil Huff | B | https://professionalpickup.com/miofive-s1-pro-dual-dash-cam-review-rear-view-compromised-by-pickup-design/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Road & Track | Justin Helton | B | https://www.roadandtrack.com/gear/g64744363/best-dash-cams-tested/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Professional Van | Phil Huff | C | https://professionalvan.com/miofive-s1-pro-dash-cam-review-excellent-4k-footage-but-is-the-rear-camera-useful-for-vans/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | 70mai T800 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/70mai-t800 |
| 11 | BlackVue DR970X Plus | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/blackvue-dr970x-plus |
| 12 | Thinkware U3000 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/thinkware-u3000 |
| 13 | Vantrue N4 Pro | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/vantrue-n4-pro |
| 14 | Vueroid S1 4K Infinite | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/vueroid-s1-4k-infinite |
| 16 | Redtiger F7NA | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/redtiger-f7na |
| 17 | Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/garmin-dash-cam-mini-3 |
| 18 | Viofo A129 Duo Plus | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/viofo-a129-duo-plus |
| 19 | 70mai 4K Omni | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/70mai-4k-omni |
| 20 | Nextbase 622GW | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nextbase-622gw |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/dash-cams.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

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## Image

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