Auto Vox Backup Camera Review: The Mirror Cam, the Solar Kit and the Truck Kit
An Auto Vox backup camera is a wireless or mirror-mounted camera that shows you what is behind your car. Auto Vox makes more than one kind: a mirror dash cam that replaces your rearview mirror, solar wireless kits that mount at the rear with almost no wiring, and truck kits with their own monitor for larger vehicles. This review covers the Auto Vox range itself — the three kits below are three different answers to the same question, and the right one depends on your vehicle and your wiring.
The short answer: if you want the cleanest look on the dash, the V5PRO mirror camera replaces your rearview mirror and records front and rear. If you tow a trailer or drive an RV, the Solar3A Plus dual-camera system gives you two solar cameras and a 7.2-inch split-screen monitor. And if you drive a truck and want a wireless kit, the W7Pro pairs a 5-inch monitor with a dual-channel camera. This review covers the Auto Vox range on its own — the head-to-head against FalconEye is in the verdict below.
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Quick Pick: Auto Vox Backup Camera Kits
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AUTO-VOX V5PRO Mirror Camera: The Auto Vox Backup Camera That Replaces Your Mirror
The AUTO-VOX V5PRO is the mirror pick in this review: a 9.35-inch full laminated ultrathin touchscreen mirror dash cam that replaces your original rearview mirror. It records front and rear in 1080p, so it works as a dash cam while you drive and as an Auto Vox backup camera while you reverse. The screen is a full touchscreen with an anti-glare laminated display, and the listing says it uses a Sony IMX307 sensor with super night vision, which is the part that matters after dark. GPS, loop recording and parking monitoring are built in, and the kit carries an 18-month warranty.
The V5PRO is a wired install, and that is the trade for the clean look. The mirror mounts on a vehicle-specific bracket — the bracket must match your car, so check the listing’s compatibility note for your model before you order — and the power runs from the fuse box. The rear camera wires to the back of the car, and the front camera is built into the mirror itself. The listing is clear that the V5PRO is the model with front and rear cameras: if you want both views, this is the one to buy, and the single-camera mirror models in the same range do not record the front.
The V5PRO is the pick in this review for the driver who wants an Auto Vox backup camera that disappears into the car: no separate monitor on the dash, no suction mount, just a mirror that is also a screen. It is the most involved install of the three kits here, because the mirror bracket, the fuse-box power and the rear camera cable all have to be fitted — if you are not comfortable with that work, an installer can do it. The screen size, resolution and sensor figures in this section are the listing’s own claims, not measurements made for this review.
AUTO-VOX V5PRO 1080P 9.35” OEM Rear View Mirror Camera on Amazon: 9.35-inch full laminated ultrathin touchscreen mirror dash cam, dual 1080p front and rear recording, Sony IMX307 sensor, GPS, loop recording, parking monitoring, anti-glare display, 18-month warranty.
Buy the AUTO-VOX V5PRO if: you want an Auto Vox backup camera built into your rearview mirror, with front and rear recording, and your car has a matching mirror bracket. Check the bracket compatibility for your model before you order.
AUTO-VOX Solar3A Plus Dual-Camera System: The Auto Vox Backup Camera for Trailers and RVs
The Solar3A Plus is the towing pick in this review: an AUTO-VOX solar wireless backup camera system with two cameras and a 7.2-inch 1080p DVR monitor. The model number is Solar3A Plus 7.2″, and the listing says the two cameras give wider coverage than a single camera — one for the rear, one for a second view — with a split-screen display on the monitor so you can see both at once. The monitor records, so the system works as a DVR as well as a reversing aid, and the listing rates the cameras IP69K waterproof.
The install is the quickest kind in this review: the listing says a 2-minute DIY install, with no wiring, no drilling and no connection to the car lights. The cameras are solar-powered and wireless, so they mount on the vehicle and send their picture to the monitor without a cable run through the car. The listing describes a dual antenna signal for the long distance between a trailer camera and a cab monitor. The system is made for cars, trucks, trailers, SUVs and vans, which is why it leads this review for towing: a trailer is exactly the vehicle where running a camera cable is the hardest part of the job.
The Solar3A Plus is the pick in this review for the driver who tows: two solar wireless cameras, a 7.2-inch split-screen monitor with DVR recording, and no cable to run from the trailer to the cab. No wireless range figure was verified for this system in the listing record checked — the listing describes a dual antenna signal but does not state a distance in the record — so check the listing for the range figure before you order if your trailer is long. The screen size, resolution and waterproof figures in this section are the listing’s own claims, not measurements made for this review.
AUTO-VOX Solar Wireless Backup 2 Cameras Solar3A Plus 7.2″ on Amazon: solar wireless backup camera system with two cameras, 7.2-inch 1080p DVR monitor with split screen, dual channel stable signal, dual antenna, IP69K waterproof, model Solar3A Plus 7.2″.
Buy the AUTO-VOX Solar3A Plus if: you tow a trailer or drive an RV, and you want two wireless cameras with a split-screen monitor and no cable run. Check the listing’s range figure for your trailer length before you order.
AUTO-VOX W7Pro Truck Kit: The Auto Vox Backup Camera for Trucks and Pickups
The AUTO-VOX W7Pro is the truck pick in this review: a wireless backup camera kit with a 5-inch HD monitor, made for trucks, pickups, SUVs and vans. The listing describes a stable digital signal, a dual-channel system with color night vision, and an easy install — the camera mounts at the rear and the monitor sits on the dash, with no cable between them. It is the simplest wireless kit in this review: one camera, one monitor, and the reversing view you need for a long truck bed you cannot see over.
The W7Pro is the kit to check most carefully before you order. An Amazon listing record from some months ago showed it as currently unavailable, while a price-history tracker record from the last few days shows a current US listing — the two records disagree, which means the offer may have come and gone. That is the honest state of the evidence: the camera itself is a real Auto Vox model with a verified identity, but the live offer must be confirmed on the day you buy. Do not assume it is in stock from this review alone.
The W7Pro is the pick in this review for the truck driver who wants a simple wireless Auto Vox backup camera: a 5-inch monitor, a dual-channel camera with color night vision, and no cable to run. No wireless range figure was verified for this kit in the listing record checked, so check the listing for the range figure before you order if your truck is long. The screen size and night-vision figures in this section are the listing’s own claims, not measurements made for this review.
Wireless Backup Camera for Trucks AUTO-VOX W7Pro on Amazon: wireless backup camera kit for trucks, 5-inch HD monitor, stable digital signal, dual channel color night vision, for car, pickup, SUV and van.
Buy the AUTO-VOX W7Pro if: you drive a truck or pickup and want a simple wireless Auto Vox backup camera with a 5-inch monitor. Confirm the listing shows a live offer before you order — the records disagree on availability.
Wireless vs Wired: How an Auto Vox Backup Camera Sends Its Signal
The three kits in this review split into two kinds of connection, and the right kind depends on your vehicle. The V5PRO is wired: the mirror, the fuse-box power and the rear camera are all connected by cable, which gives a steady picture and no signal to drop — but the cable has to be run through the car. The Solar3A Plus and the W7Pro are wireless: the camera sends its picture to the monitor by radio, so there is no cable to run, which is the whole point on a trailer or a long truck.
Wireless is easier to install and wired is harder to interrupt, and that is the trade in one sentence. On a car, a wired mirror cam is a clean one-time install. On a trailer, a wireless solar kit is the install that makes most sense, because a cable from the trailer to the cab has to flex every time the trailer turns. The same wireless-versus-wired question comes up across brands too: our Furrion vs AUTO-VOX backup cameras comparison weighs the same choice between two brands, and the reasoning is identical — pick the connection that fits the vehicle, not the one that sounds newer.
Monitor Sizes and Split Screens: Choosing Your Auto Vox Backup Camera Display
The three Auto Vox backup camera kits in this review show the picture three different ways, and the display is the part you will look at every time you reverse. The V5PRO shows it on a 9.35-inch mirror: the widest display here, and the only one that replaces something already in the car. The Solar3A Plus shows it on a 7.2-inch monitor with a split screen, so two cameras can be watched at once — one for the rear, one for the side or the trailer. The W7Pro shows it on a 5-inch monitor: the smallest display here, and the simplest to mount on a truck dash.
Bigger is not automatically better. A 9.35-inch mirror is the widest display here, but it is also a mirror first and a screen second. A 7.2-inch split screen is the right pick when you have two cameras to watch, because a single-camera picture on a big screen shows you less than two pictures on a smaller one. A 5-inch monitor is the right pick when the dash is crowded and the reversing view is the only view you need. For the wider set of backup camera displays, our best backup cameras guide covers monitors from other brands too, and the same sizes come up there.
Solar Power and Battery Life: What the Auto Vox Backup Camera Range Runs On
Auto Vox powers its cameras three different ways, and the power source decides how much maintenance the kit needs. The Solar3A Plus cameras are solar-powered and wireless: the panel on each camera tops the battery up in daylight, so the cameras keep working without a charge cable. The V5PRO is wired to the fuse box: it draws vehicle power whenever the car is on, so there is no battery to charge and no panel to keep clean. Check the listing for how the W7Pro monitor and camera are powered before you order — the listing record checked does not state the camera’s power source.
Solar power is the easiest to live with and the easiest to misunderstand. A solar camera still has a battery, and the panel slows the drain rather than removing it: a trailer parked out of sunlight will still need a charge. A wired mirror cam has no battery at all, which is simpler in the long run but means a fuse-box install up front. Whichever kit you buy, read the listing’s power section before you order — the power source is the part of the spec that decides whether the camera works on the day you need it.
How to Install an Auto Vox Backup Camera
Installing an Auto Vox backup camera starts with the camera, not the monitor. Mount the camera above the license plate or on the rear of the trailer, where it can see the ground behind the vehicle and the bumper at the bottom of the picture. Aim it slightly downward: a camera aimed at the horizon shows the sky, and a camera aimed at the ground shows the trailer hitch. Tighten the mount, then mount the monitor where you can see it without taking your eyes off the road — on the dash for a truck kit, or in place of the mirror for the V5PRO.
Then pair the camera and the monitor before you drive. For a wireless kit, switch the monitor on, switch the camera on, and check the picture appears — if it does not, move the monitor closer to the camera and try again, because a weak signal is usually a distance problem. For the V5PRO, the wiring comes first: fuse-box power, rear camera cable, then the mirror. Test the picture in reverse before you finish: put the car in reverse, check the guide lines sit on the ground, and check the picture is the right way round. Allow an unhurried hour for a first wireless install, and longer for a wired mirror install — that is guidance, not a timed result.
Auto Vox Backup Camera Mistakes to Avoid
The most common mistake is buying a kit whose monitor does not fit the job. A 5-inch monitor is fine for a truck and too small for a two-camera trailer setup; a 7.2-inch split screen is right for two cameras and wasted on one. Match the monitor to the number of cameras first, and the size second. The second mistake is mounting the camera too high: a camera on the roof of a trailer sees the road, not the hitch, and the picture is useless for reversing. Mount it low, above the plate, and aim it down.
The third mistake is skipping the signal test. A wireless camera paired on the driveway can still drop out on the road if the monitor is too far from the camera, so test the picture with the trailer hitched and the car running, not just parked. The fourth is forgetting the V5PRO bracket: the mirror replaces your original mirror, and the bracket must match your car — order the wrong bracket and the mirror will not fit. The fifth is assuming the W7Pro is in stock: the records disagree on its availability, so confirm the live offer before you order. The same install mistakes come up on the rival brand too: our FalconEye backup camera review covers the same aiming and pairing checks, and the lessons carry across.
Who Should Buy an Auto Vox Backup Camera — and Who Should Not
Buy an Auto Vox backup camera if: you reverse a car, truck, trailer or RV and you cannot see the ground behind you. The V5PRO is the right pick for a car driver who wants the camera built into the mirror. The Solar3A Plus is the right pick for a trailer or RV driver who wants two wireless cameras and no cable run. The W7Pro is the right pick for a truck driver who wants a simple wireless kit with a 5-inch monitor.
Do not buy one if: your car already has a factory backup camera that works. A second camera adds a second screen, not a better view, and the money is better spent elsewhere. Do not buy the V5PRO either if your car has no matching mirror bracket, and do not buy the W7Pro until you have confirmed the listing shows a live offer — the records disagree, and a kit with no offer is a kit you cannot buy.
The Verdict
The best Auto Vox backup camera is the one that fits your vehicle. The V5PRO mirror camera is the pick for the car driver who wants the cleanest look on the dash: a 9.35-inch mirror that records front and rear in 1080p, with no separate monitor on the dash. The Solar3A Plus dual-camera system is the pick for the trailer and RV driver: two solar wireless cameras, a 7.2-inch split-screen DVR monitor, and no cable to run. And the W7Pro is the pick for the truck driver who wants a simple wireless kit: a 5-inch monitor, a dual-channel camera with color night vision, and nothing else to fit.
Whichever you choose, check the fitment before you order — the mirror bracket for the V5PRO, the trailer length for the Solar3A Plus, the live offer for the W7Pro — and test the picture in reverse before you drive. This review covered the Auto Vox range on its own: the mirror cam, the solar system and the truck kit. For the head-to-head against the rival brand, our AUTO-VOX vs FalconEye backup cameras comparison tests the two brands against each other, and it is the place to go once you have decided the Auto Vox range is the right starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Auto Vox a good backup camera brand?
Auto Vox is a backup camera brand with a wide range: mirror dash cams that record front and rear, solar wireless kits for trailers and RVs, and simple wireless truck kits. The range is the strength — there is an Auto Vox backup camera for a car, a truck, a trailer and an RV, and the kits share the same idea of a wireless camera and a separate monitor. No rating or test result is claimed in this review, and no brand ranking is given: the right kit is the one that fits your vehicle and your wiring, not the one with the longest spec list.
Do Auto Vox backup cameras need wiring?
It depends on the kit. The Solar3A Plus solar wireless system needs almost no wiring: the cameras are solar-powered and wireless, and the listing says the install takes 2 minutes with no drilling and no connection to the car lights. The W7Pro wireless truck kit also needs no cable between the camera and the monitor. The V5PRO mirror camera is the wired one: it needs fuse-box power and a cable to the rear camera, because it replaces your mirror and records front and rear. Check the listing for the kit you buy, because the wiring is the part that decides the install time.
How far does the wireless signal reach on an Auto Vox backup camera?
No wireless range figure was verified for the three Auto Vox backup camera kits in this review in the listing records checked. The Solar3A Plus listing describes a dual antenna signal but does not state a distance in the record, and the W7Pro listing describes a stable digital signal without stating a distance either. No single range figure was verified for the whole range in the listing records checked — check the listing for the kit you buy. Check the listing for the kit you buy before you order, and test the picture with the trailer hitched before you drive, because a signal that works on the driveway can still drop out at full trailer length.
Can I add a second camera to my Auto Vox backup camera?
It depends on the kit and the monitor. The Solar3A Plus system in this review already has two cameras, with a split-screen monitor that shows both at once. The V5PRO already has two cameras too — front and rear — because it is a mirror dash cam as well as a backup camera. The W7Pro is a dual-channel kit. Whether a second camera can be added later depends on the monitor: check the listing for the kit you buy, because not every monitor accepts an extra camera.
Will an Auto Vox backup camera fit my truck and trailer?
The Solar3A Plus and the W7Pro are made for trucks, trailers, SUVs and vans, according to their listings, so a truck or trailer is the vehicle they are built for. The V5PRO is different: it replaces your rearview mirror, so it fits only if your car has a matching mirror bracket — check the listing’s compatibility note for your model before you order. For any kit, check the camera mount as well: a camera made for a license plate may not mount on a flat trailer panel without a bracket, and the mount is the part buyers forget.
What is the difference between this Auto Vox backup camera review and the Auto Vox vs FalconEye comparison?
This review covers the Auto Vox range on its own: the V5PRO mirror camera, the Solar3A Plus dual-camera solar system and the W7Pro truck kit, with their monitors, power sources and fitment. The Auto Vox vs FalconEye comparison on this site tests Auto Vox against FalconEye head to head — the two brands’ wireless ranges, monitors and install effort side by side. Read this review first if you want to know which Auto Vox kit fits your vehicle, and read the comparison if you are choosing between the two brands.
