
VIOFO
A229 Pro Series
Top-tier video, reliable evidence, but app struggles.

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I did this as well, blackvue makes some great cams
I installed a Blackvue DR-970X Plus Box 2-Ch (that's a mouthful). I installed it like any other camera on the past. Power wire to a fuse tap for an always on source, parking mode cable to a fuse tap on a source that turns on/off with the ignition. I then set the camera to turn off after 6 hours or a certain voltage. I haven't had a problem with it at all, and as soon as I turn off the car it goes into parking mode. I ran the wires from the fuse panel on the driver side to the box with brains on the passenger side floorboard, then ran the wires for the front and rear cameras under the trim. Very small cameras on the windshield, and not obtrusive at all. I can't see the front camera behind the rear view mirror unless I lean forward.
I have a BlackVue 970X Box 2-Channel system (front and rear-facing cameras) on my ND3. It's great for a Miata because it has a very small/compact windshield camera that blends well into our small windshield. The size is made possible by a box installed in the hidden storage compartment behind the driver seat that contains electronics that would otherwise be in the camera itself. The two things I dont like are that the app can be slow to connect to the camera and that the rear camera is lower resolution than the front. I had it hardwired by a car audio place so that it records both while I'm parked and while I'm driving.
Thinkware has a higher heat tolerance. Blackvue Box is also a great choice in the heat.
Blackvue box models are your best option. * One of the better options for 4g cameras. * Not easy to rip off the window and toss by the thief.
Took my car to Dashcam Specialist in west Ryde and costed me 1100 for a blackvue 970x plus 2ch with installation lol
Blackvue dr 970 2ch. [blackbox my car link](https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/products/blackvue-dr970x-1ch-plus-ii-4k-hdr-uhd-cloud-dash-cam) Last gen 4k, ob2 direct power kit to make the install easy, no issues. Careful with cheap brands, if they run hot they turn off and don’t work. Lots of viofo users here, great bang for buck.

VIOFO
A229 Pro Series
Top-tier video, reliable evidence, but app struggles.

VIOFO
A229 Plus Series
Dual-cam coverage, great video, but app still problematic.

FITCAMX
Integrated / Universal Series
OEM fit is great, but night video/recording unreliable.

VIOFO
A119 Mini 2
Compact, budget-friendly Starvis 2 clarity; app issues.

ROVE
R2-4K Series
Affordable, easy; 4K claims debated, SD card picky.

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VIOFO - A229 Pro Series

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FITCAMX - Integrated / Universal Series

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VIOFO - A229 Plus Series

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VIOFO - A229 Pro Series

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Vantrue - N4 Series