VIOFO - A119 Mini 2
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"If on a budget, the [VIOFO A119 Mini 2](https://dashcamtalk.com/viofo-a119-mini-2/) is a great option."
"amazing camera for $99"
"Not too expensive"
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"Super easy and it mounts well ... I’m not really the most handy with cars and I was able to do it with ease . Comes with a little plastic tool I used to help tuck the wire into the trim ."
"the wiring is easy to tuck away under the plastic and headliner down to the passenger footwell. ... I like that ’s it’s tucked out of the way"
"connect it to a spare cable in the upper console with an adapter. It makes for a very clean install without having to run long lines or tap into the fusebox."
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"Capacitor powered. That’s what makes them be able to handle hot and cold temps. ... I would never get a battery powered dashcam."
"My A119 has six years on it in the hot Arizona sun. ... Only recently had a change the SD card. ... Camera still works perfect."
"I’ve also had really good luck with the A119 and A129 in the Arizona heat for the last few years."
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"it fits great behind the rear view mirror. ... from the drivers seat you cant even tell its there and its well below the Eyesight cameras. ... Highly recommend"
"it is really tiny and tucks in behind the mirror nicely."
"the wiring is easy to tuck away under the plastic and headliner down to the passenger footwell. ... I like that ’s it’s tucked out of the way"
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"even with the tint to my front windshield, still takes good pictures/videos. ... Honestly, I was skeptic considering I have front tint but it does extremely well even with the tint. Happy with my purchase."
"uses the *far superior* Starvis 2 sensor."
"it's nice to have the features of a dash cam with great night vision recording, something that a Galaxy Note 3 phone doesn't do well."
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"However I have one section of cable that I cannot hide. ... I cannot seem to push it through those two panels (shown in pics below) and I don’t see any way to easily take apart this area. ... I was able to tuck the wire easily in the headliner and down the sides but the exposed section I still may like to further conceal? ... agreed I don't like the wire ... I'll probably just deal with the wire."
"The hardwire kit has a large bulge in the cable (capacitor?) that unfortunately you cannot stuff, so I need to remove the plastic"
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"But it’s only a front cam."
"But it’s only a front cam."
"But it’s only a front cam."
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"Just in case the camera doesn't quite pick it up."
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"I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died."
"the camera was not recording the videos properly. It was cutting it off abruptly every 30-45 seconds."
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"the app was not retrieving any videos"
"App is a pain to get footage from though."
I'd go at leaat $90 and get the A119 Mini 2. Used a couple of cheaper ones but couldn't rely on them, and that's the main thing you need in a dashcam. I'm certain there's cheaper okay ones, but I wouldn't be able to trust them personally. Make sure you're frequently checking the videos from a cheaper one if you're going to cheap out on these.
r/KiaSoulClub • Best dash cams under 50 dollars? ->to answer your question. I went with the VIOFO Dash Cam A119 Mini 2. it is small enough that i cant see it from the drivers seat. Hopefully this makes it less likely to be stolen. i also used the VIOFO HK4 Acc Hardwire Kit, USB-C. i made sure to buy a camera that uses usb C so i wont have to rewire if i upgrade later on. This kit does still need two fuse taps to wire up acc and battery power. With this set up the wiring is all completely hidden and the camera will turn off if the car battery gets low. Ill see if i can find a way to upload a video, the picture is great. I also added the glare lens that viofo sells.
r/S2000 • ~Dashcam Recommendations?? 🚙💨📷🤔 ->Check out r/Dashcam - there's a list of recommended dashcams I have a VIOFO A119 Mini 2 and I'm happy with that
r/drivingUK • Best Dash Camera ->Get the Viofo A119 Mini 2, with the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor: [https://a.co/d/j9evtVb](https://a.co/d/j9evtVb) Make installation a breeze by getting the Dongar adapter, so you can get power directly from the back of your rear-view mirror: [https://a.co/d/fo5rCSB](https://a.co/d/fo5rCSB)
r/hondaridgeline • Updated list of the best dash cams ->VIOFO A119 Mini 2. It is not under 100, but it is a very good dashcam
r/COROLLA • Dash Cam Recommendations ->Go with the Viofo A119 Mini2. [It’s $85 right now and a perfect beginner cam. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcpartsales/comments/1p4jmki/misc_viofo_dash_cam_a119_mini_2_starvis_2_sensor/) Don’t waste your money on anything cheaper. I had a cheap $40 cam to start and after months of use I realized it did not save half of the videos. Never again.
r/Dashcam • Afforable dashcam ->I have a mini also as my first dash cam. I bought a viofo a119mini2 last month and love it. For the price and quality way better. It has a small monitor and i like that it came with a static film especially if you have tint. Also easy to remove the unit since you can slide the dash cam from its mount. I was gonna get a garmin but glad i did more research.
r/Garmin • Anybody have a garmin dash cam? ->Viofo makes good cams that are fairly priced. I have an A119 mini 2.
r/mazda • Dashcam for mazda 3 2025 ->Viofo A119 Mini 2 is what I have. I rarely look at the footage though, but I guess it's just there in case. I just ran it to the fuse box to enable the parking recording, seemed easier than tapping the mirror to me.
r/hondaridgeline • Updated list of the best dash cams ->Vortex Radar does some good dash cam reviews. I have a Viofo 119 Mini 2, great picture and phone app.
r/dashcams • What is a decent dash cam that is under $100? ->My A119 Mini 2 transfers video to my iPhone pretty quickly. It has GPS coordinates and speed. Check out Vortex Radar on YouTube for his reviews.
r/dashcams • Best dashcams on Amazon Prime for under $150 these days? ->Yes. Mine Bluetooth transfers to the phone quick. They’re one minute videos though.
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