VIOFO - A119 Mini V1

Second the Viofo. I got the 229 duo plus and a 3 mini for the other car.

I use Viofo 119 mini for the front camera and the 119 v3 for the rear camera. The whole setting costs less that $200 total when on sale. I prefer the smaller one up front so that it occupies less of my windshield. I bough a long usb C cable and run it from the middle console, under the floor mats, to the rear window. It sucks that the new Highlander doesn't have a 12v or an usb port in the trunk area.

I have a garmin mini 3. It takes great video but its slow to connect to from your phone via wifi. I have a viofo a119 mini in another car but I don't think the angle would be right for a rear dash cam. The garmin mini 3 fits really well and isn’t too intrusive. https://preview.redd.it/pczycgw1xaue1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f49e58449e8e04300a899d96dc382dd4a632b11

I’ve got a viofo 119 mini in mine. I wired it to the outlet in the passenger footwell and tucked the wire into the trim (pulled the a pillar). Great cam and you can’t tell it’s there.

TL;DR I went with a VIOFO A119 mini. Believe it or not, most, if not all, reputable brands are using the same components to build their dashcams. There are very few suppliers for the main 2 components, the SoCs, and the CMOS image sensor. The market for these components is much less competitive than the market for the dashcams using them. Even some of the less reputable brands are using these same components, or outdated versions of these components and attempt to get ahead by stretching the truth.. or straight up lying. You may see hundreds of different options but realistically you’re actually looking at 2 different dashcams in hundreds of different plastic packages (I stole that line from the video linked below). Some $500 dashcams are using the same SoC and CMOS sensor than the $80 ones, there will be no difference in camera quality. That said, my knowledge on this topic is a bit outdated. Components certainly have evolved, but based on a quick search I’m not really seeing any diversity in components. With enough research you can do fine with cheaper dashcams, but I do still recommend going with some of the more reputable brands. When searching for the right dashcam for you, pay attention to its features. Do you want GPS? App controls? Voice controls? If not, go with a more affordable option, as the option 3 times the price from the same manufacturer is probably using the same prime components and will not have a significant performance boost over their budget option. Surely there are exceptions to this, but generally speaking I’m confident this is still the case. [Linus Tech Tips Dashcam Guide](https://youtu.be/4AnyhHl3_tE?si=8a-q_8_wvpNLWTRD) while it’s 3 years old now, this video is still informative. The device comparison is outdated of course, unless you want to save some money by buying a device a couple years old. I would buy my VIOFO A119 Mini again, so I don’t think that’s a bad route to take.

I got a VIOFO A119 mini. It was easy to set up and it had some pretty nice picture quality. I’ve been pretty happy with it. That app you pull the recording off of is simple but that’s all you need really. I didn’t get the hardwire kit so mine turns on and off with the car. This model is tiny and is easily obscured by my mirror so it’s not annoying to have around.

Yes it is. The dashcam will give you some piece of mind. I use the A119 mini though. I've also been meaning to share my experience with Viofo but never eventually got to it, hence I am gonna use this thread. I purchased a dashcam for my 2nd vehicle based on reviews from this sub. I won't deny that I had minor problems (the dashcam would shut down after a few hours but still record). The reason I still vouch for Viofo was the experience with their after sales service. As soon as I reported the issue, their dealer in the UAE, Ludhiana LLC was very proactive, offered troubleshooting options and when that didn't work, asked for the dashcam back, ran tests extracted logs and resolved the problem - which was due to a firmware update.

That's crazy. I had been thinking of doing it at one point, but decided to DIY. Bought a Dongar adapter to plug into the digital rear view mirror and a viofo A119 mini. Paid like $150 total and it's up and running.

I have a VIOFO A119 mini in my ascent. Have not had any issue with Subaru eyesight. I ran the wire in the seams and it hides them well. You may be able to get an adapter to hook power into the rear view mirror.

The Viofo A119 Mini and the A229 2 channel are currently on sale at Amazon for $85.99 and $159.99. This matches their typical sales price during Prime Day. I bought the A229 2 channel last year and it's been great. The only thing you also need to buy is the Sandisk Max Endurance microSD card or the Viofo branded version. I opted for the Sandisk.