A129 Duo

I run A129 Duo sets in both of my cars. One is probably getting on for 5 years old now and still running fine, even got transplanted between cars. Lots of people don’t realise that for video to work properly you do need a decent write speed for an SD card. A full buffer causes functional issues. Get a card from a manufacturer that photographers and videographers use. We always want monstrous write speeds. I Not sticking is entirely an operator error. Glass needs to be clean and I don’t mean just wiped over and visibly clean. It needs to be Isopropyl or acetone levels of clean and free of contaminants.

Bear in mind that a bespoke fit dashcam that cannot be moved from car to car. I’ve had my Viofo A129 across two vehicles, and it was £150 when I first got it, so over 6 years it’s offered great value and doesn’t show any signs of letting go. I would consider Viofo if you want a lower profile install that isn’t bespoke, all their designs seem to be blend in quite well, small enough to be tucked in behind the mirror. The hardwire kit (which I got for my fun car - I have one in each car) was quite cleverly put together. Newer versions also have upgraded STARVIS II processing from Sony for immense low light performance, though I would say the earlier STARVIS is more than good enough.