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

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I got the Thinkware brand when I got my CX-30 because the dealership offered it and I won’t drive without a dashcam. I also liked that it would be built into the car so no hanging wires or anything. My advice - avoid Thinkware at ALL COSTS. The quality is shit, my rearview dashcam doesn’t work for no reason at all, the app doesn’t work half the time, etc.
If you're looking for a good budget front and rear cam, go with the Thinkware Q200, usually less than $200. I sell and install them professionally and this is my go-to and top selling camera. It's the camera that I own in my personal vehicle. All of my friends, family, and co-workers have this camera. I've literally installed well over 150 of these, sometimes 3 or 4 a day. The next step up in my experience is Vantrue N4 or N5. These have great image quality and are extremely reliable cams. Viofo is okay but they are cookie cutter cameras using the same Sony Starvis image sensor and hardware as 90% of the other chinese dash cams and hasn't been updated in 5 or 6 years. They feel like knock off Rexing and Rexing already feels like a knock off. The Thinkware F70 is old, like, really old. People seem to like Wolfbox, and I have to admit, they make some really nice cameras, but they are expensive. Dash cams went up because of tariffs, of course, but also increased popularity and demand. That little video of the insurance fraud that went viral really got people panick buying.
There a several good options. I use the Thinkware Q200. Performance is good and you can power it from the Homelink Rearview Mirror with an adapter from MX5Things.
I have it in my hatch too and if you do decide to get it hardwired you do get parking mode with motion detection
I have a thinkware Q200 and I like it well enough. No real issues or complaints.
My sister got a new Corolla in Sept and I ended up getting a FitDVR power adapter which plugs into the safety sensor on the windshield and it provides 2 power ports -- one USB port which most dash cams use and one barrel connector which is used by Thinkware/BlackVue dash cams. Amazon Oct prime sale had the power adapter for $30 and the Viofo A119 Mini2 for $86 (plus $14 CPL filter and $15 64gb card) -- ended up getting the Thinkware Q200 separately from Staples (had coupons and store rewards to use) Both cameras are connected to the power adapter and work fine so far -- that way she has 2 cameras covering the front just in case one fails during a crash. The Q200 came with a rear cam that I still need to install (need to run wire from front to rear windshield so I'll do that later) Check Amazon's BF sale for Rove or Viofo or Vantrue ("VANTRUEBF10" code might work) which are reasonably priced and have good reviews -- check out r/Dashcam (they have recommendations listed on the side)

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