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5 star
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4 star
29%
3 star
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2 star
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Durability
4.5
Value
4.8
Features
4.5
Design
4.6
Usability
4.4

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good looking camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

camera looks really good has a real good picture and distance lines are accurate for the price can't beat it.

By gader on September 14, 2013

140 found this helpful


Great Product - 5 stars

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

This product is very affordable and delivers great results. With the night vision on it there are no issues with using it at night in no light situations. I have would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a licence plate mounted camera.

By Kevin on February 2, 2013

138 found this helpful


Nice product

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Good product for the price, but I did have to buy a longer video cord, the one that Comes in the package is just to short for a truck. If you have a car it's no problem but I have a four door short bed f150 and the cord was about 4 ft to short.

By Moose on March 30, 2014

128 found this helpful


Works nice

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Does what I need it to do without any problems so no complaints here. Would buy again.

By Elijah on June 30, 2013

116 found this helpful


Belva Barcam221 Back up camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Very nice camera. Mounts to rear license plate and works great. Great safety feature for a relatively small price.

By Cam on November 15, 2014

118 found this helpful


great camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

it is clear and shows up well at night while backing up

By Ron on April 6, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

94 found this helpful


camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Camera works well with the Planet Audio DVD player. But again asking for assistance from Sonic is terrible.

By James on June 13, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

89 found this helpful


A Great Value

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

The back up camera is easy to install AL the wires were long enough I install it on my 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Qued cab with 8 foot bed the camera works as advertised great picture I would Definitely remcemed by this item.

By Mark on February 6, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

86 found this helpful


Amazing value

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Not to sure on this yet when I first installed this with a Jensen vx 7023 it looked amazing now it's a little hazy and dark but it works trouble shooting it to make sure it's not a connection issue

By Jackie on April 22, 2018

78 found this helpful


Great little camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Bought this camera and a Kenwood DDX3. Works great together.

By Chubbs on May 2, 2018

71 found this helpful


My Belva Barcam221

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Hi,I would like to say i really like my backup camera.It has a nice clear view behind you.The one problem i have it gives you a reverse view of your left and right side.

By mike on October 14, 2016

52 found this helpful


Nice remote camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Picture is fine. Mounts easy. Has all the wiring you need to make it work. Instructions are printed in 3 font so hard read. Just find them online and blow up the image.

By Anonymous on May 12, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

50 found this helpful


Great camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I have the same one on both my truck and SUV. Love it

By Mountain lion on March 31, 2018

48 found this helpful


Belva Barca

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Just. What I needed for backing up to a camper. Hookup was easy to my 180v pioneer. Great price

By Dan on October 23, 2016

44 found this helpful


Good cam.

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

This after market backup camera is a good safety feature. For me it was not a difficult install (my first try). The instructions for installation are easy to understand. If you don't have one get one. You will be happy that you did. Don't know yet about the durability of the camera since I've only used for about 35 days. But so far, so good.

By eagle252 on November 6, 2016

43 found this helpful


Clear picture

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Very nice clear picture but the view is reversed. Luckily I like to use my mirrors and only use the camera to see what's directly behind me.

By michael r on April 10, 2016

43 found this helpful


Very Nice, What have I been waiting for/

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Very nice camera with easy installation and interface with my Pioneer Double Din. Everybody needs one of these. There's a whole nother world back there. (-:

By Melvin on August 6, 2017

42 found this helpful


Great price

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Very well made from heavyweight material. Adjust easy, better than a factory camera.

By Rodney on January 20, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

40 found this helpful


Good value

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Easy to attach to license plate has good picture when backing up just double check to make sure not upside down

By Anonymous on September 8, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

40 found this helpful


Awesome camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

For the price this camera is great. Nice clear and being metal instead of plastic is a big plus.

By Anonymous on December 15, 2019

38 found this helpful


Good Product

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I have not connected this product up yet so I can't make a comment yet fully about it.

By Freddie on April 11, 2017

40 found this helpful


Great backup camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Sonic Electonix techs recommended this camera and it is a great value. The picture looks like it from a stock factory install. Mounts simply to your license plate screws, looks very professional.

By Thomas on February 19, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

38 found this helpful


Almost perfect.

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Purchase this model for it's protected camera design and because it was described as having an easy to use 4 pin DIN connector, which would have been a match for my existing wiring. Unfortunately, though they may use only 4 wires, this camera comes with a 6 pin DIN connector so I had to rewire the entire system. Just a lot more work than anticipated. End result is the camera works as advertised and the design will keep the camera from being easily dislodged or damaged.

By Craig on October 15, 2020

33 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Key on July 4, 2023 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

28 found this helpful


NVX Camera

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I installed this on an 06 Acura TL. The camera works great with a little bit of color adjustment. Overall great product and great price.

By Pedro on July 4, 2023 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

25 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Ross on March 22, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

15 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By stacey on March 7, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

14 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Barry on March 23, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

13 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Dennis on April 12, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

7 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By manuel on September 10, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

2 found this helpful


5********,No need of scan tool, everything on screen, added front camera and retained factory rear camera with idatalink maestro , Thanks sonic for free gift with purchase

The following review is for XAV-AX8500, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By AJ on May 3, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase
2016 Toyota RAV4

1 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Steve on January 24, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

1 found this helpful


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Daniel on September 16, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great stereo, a little bouncy

The following review is for XAV-AX8500, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Stereo install was mostly straight forward, although the screen instructions could be better. There is a picture showing where four screws go in to secure it to the unit, I still can’t tell where two of them go. There are more holes than screws but there aren’t four holes on top of the unit at all, especially not within the are they show.
My main complaint is actually not with the stereo but with the way it connects to the dash kit. It really isn’t a very solid supporting kit fit this stereo and while adjusting the screen it’s easy for it to pop partly out of the dash. The way the stereo can be pulled straight out without disassembly of any kind isn’t ideal especially for a stereo with a large heavy screen on it. I might just glue it so it won’t come out unless I take the dash apart.
Possibly due to the install kit issues but more likely just due to such a large screen, it’s a little shaky while driving. This might also be an issue because of my car, which has fairly stiff suspension compared to many other cars. Not a huge issue but something that I didn’t thinks of ahead of time.

Overall I am pleased with this unit, the screen is great and very easily visible. The sound is much better than the cheaper kenwood that I replaced with it. Best part is that it has actual buttons for volume and skip forward shed back. I’m happy with it overall.

By Daniel on March 6, 2026 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase
2006 Chevrolet Corvette


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Sam on June 23, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Alex on May 31, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


Missing hardware

The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Got my camera shipped to me without any hardware. Would be nice to receive the proper mounting screws. I have a camera with no way of installing it. Called sonic and they said I have to wait for a response back. The correct answer would be a new camera is being shipped to you sorry for the inconvenience and you can return the one you received

By Christopher on May 30, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Huseyin Tunc on November 15, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Terry on November 4, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By andrew on October 12, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


The following review is for BARCAM221, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.
By Andrew on September 15, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase


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