The best reversing cameras

For convenience, look no further. The Solar 1 set from Auto-Vox is the easiest reversing camera to fit. The camera is solar-powered, so you don't have to wire it to the reversing light for power. Furthermore, the connection between the camera and dashboard display screen is wireless.

The solar panel is perfectly adequate for charging the 2.8Ah battery, which, in turn, powers the camera. Auto-Vox says that if the solar panel gets 30 minutes of sunlight per day on average, you need only top up the battery (via USB) once a year. The screen needs to be powered by plugging it into the 12V plug in your car, but the charger has a USB port so you can still use it for phones or other devices.

One of the reasons we like the Solar 1, beyond the easy setup, is the strong and uninterrupted signal. In many cheaper wireless units, the transmission can be sketchy. But not here.

A lot of people don't want yet another screen on their car's dashboard. Fair enough, and this reversing camera kit alleviates this concern.

Like the Auto-Vox Solar 1, the In Phase DINY603B-W uses a strong, reliable wireless signal to transmit the image; the difference, of course, being that the image appears on the supplied replacement rear-view mirror. It’s a slightly more fiddly setup because the camera needs to be wired up (you can get it professionally installed if you don’t want to do this yourself), but still a straightforward process.

The image quality is fine - it could be better, but we prefer a smooth transmission to remain the priority – which it has.

The Auto-Vox TD-2 gives you wireless value. Installation is essentially the same as the In Phase DINY603B-W; all you need to do is get a power source to the camera and you are away. Attaching the camera is easy, just use the 3M adhesive pad provided to plaster it to your car's bumper and don't scoff, it really stays in place.

The 110-degree field of view is good for giving enough of a wide view, plus you can actually change the parking lines on the 4.3-inch monitor to whichever suits you best. We like this kit because it’s simple and it works as it should. Like the other Auto-Vox kit above, the car charger for the monitor has a USB socket too.

In contrast to the plug-in, the wired Rear Camera module goes on the back window. It's also compatible with 322, 422, 522, and 622GW dash cams like its plug-in brother.

It uses a 6m long cable, which Nextbase say can be hidden underneath the roof lining. However, this can be a faff depending on the vehicle you drive, and the option of simply plugging in a reversing camera seems all the more tempting.

With that said, both the Nextbase camera modules aren’t as good as the proper reversing cameras. But they certainly help in today’s cars that have a love affair with hatchbacks and small, tinted rear windows.

This is perhaps the most compatible option if you're looking for an add-on. If you already own a Nextbase 322GW, 422GW, 522GW, or 622GW dashcam, consider buying a rear view module instead.

The Click-in Rear View plugs directly into the side of the dashcam, facing backwards through the car and out the back. This sounds silly, but it actually works rather well, as we discovered when testing the 522GW and 622GW.