VIOFO - A129 Plus Duo
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"unbeatable value IMO."
"good price"
"Had a Viofo for around 4 years. ... They're excellent quality"
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"The front was stupidly easy with an adapter you can buy to connect it to the power for the Homelink rearview mirror (if equipped)."
"I used a dongar pro, so power was super easy."
"Super easy to install"
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"STARVIS2 sensor is amazing"
"Viofo a129 is by far the best image quality ive seen in a dashcam"
"can even read license plates at night with no issue."
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"Yeah they are specifically better in the heat than other cameras because they use a super capacitor instead of a battery to do the final writing to the SD card when the power gets cut by your car. ... Batteries tend to have issues in extreme heat/cold"
"I've had a Viofo A129 for a couple of years now, and I leave it in the car 24/7 without issues despite the heat and cold."
"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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"Having recently been in a serious crash in my last car with another VIOFO camera, I was able to simply slide the camera off its mount unhook the cables and now I had all the footage immediately to be able to provide to police and and the insurance company."
"It records front and rear. ... Saved my ass multiple times from reckless drivers."
"Viofo a129 is by far the best image quality ive seen in a dashcam"
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"I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died."
"The rear camera died at 13 months which stopped the front from recording. ... They wanted me to pay $40 for a replacement rear cam though it was still in warranty."
"it's very inconsistent as far as recording when you need it to"
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"it's very inconsistent as far as recording when you need it to"
"No the .error is only powered while the car is running."
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"It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer"
"The app is somewhat annoying to use, but I don’t need to access the clips very often."
"App is a little wonky sometimes"
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"if you don’t want to hardwire it, you can run into problems. ... One of mine is plugged into the lighter socket which on my Lexus would be powered on only with ignition, on my Skoda it’s always on, I’ve had a few flat batteries as a result."
"The install isn’t hard, just a bit tedious, especially if your fuse box is under your steering column. Typically you will need to take off a few internal trim pieces as well as the weather seal around the drivers side door."
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"I ended up buying another one as I wanted a 4K camera."
Viofo A129 Duo, current would be the plus version I think.
r/FordMaverickTruck • What dashcams are you guys running? ->Had a Viofo for around 4 years. They're excellent quality, unbeatable value IMO.
r/drivingUK • Affordable dash cam recommendations? ->This one: https://www.viofo.com/products/a129-plus-duo-dual-channel-dash-cam-front-2k-1440p-rear-1080p-with-wi-fi-gps-dash-camera Although they may have newer ones that I'd go for now- I haven't needed to look since buying this one.
r/drivingUK • Affordable dash cam recommendations? ->Viofo A129 Plus Duo is a great value 2 camera setup.
r/SubaruForester • Anybody use a dashcam or have any recommendations for one? ->I have two VIOFO A129 Plus Duo kits in my cars. I definitely noticed it was an upgrade on the Nextbase unit I had previously. It’s a far neater package than I had. My general advice is to go for something that runs Sony’s STARVIS/STARVIS II processor, which I believe Vantrue uses too. On the downside, biggest thing is that if you don’t want to hardwire it, you can run into problems. One of mine is plugged into the lighter socket which on my Lexus would be powered on only with ignition, on my Skoda it’s always on, I’ve had a few flat batteries as a result. I’ve hardwired it into the Aston as it already suffers heavily from parasitic drain and has terrible issues with keep alive memory (old school British electrics ftw). The hardwire kit has an ignition on power supply and always on power, with a low voltage cutoff so now that unit will automatically power down to preserve the battery. Hardwiring is less daunting than you expect, it took me a few hours on the drive, and I also had to repair and reinstall a sagging headlining at the same time, as well as replace some incorrectly purchased fuse taps. The plus sides are going to be more than just protecting yourself in an accident. You also will have evidence if you are trapped by a yellow box camera for example. It’s really all benefit and if hardwired no downside.
r/CarTalkUK • Dashcams ->I’ve got VIOFO A129 Plus Duo in both my cars. I would strongly recommend getting a hardwire kit as a lot of car have always on power to the 12V socket and you may end up with unwanted battery drain.
r/CarTalkUK • Recommendations for Dash Cam ->I've always been a fan of the Viofo A129 Plus Duo—it's the perfect balance of video quality and value. The dual-channel setup offers peace of mind both in front and rear coverage, which is super important in today’s driving conditions. One dream feature I’d love to see is AI-powered incident detection that can automatically save and categorize events based on severity. Also, love how Viofo consistently listens to user feedback—keep that up! It makes a huge difference knowing the brand actually cares about real-world usage.
r/DubaiPetrolHeads • VIOFO Dash Cam Giveaway + Sneak Peek at the New A329S Series ->VIOFO a129 plus duo. Front and back. Hardwired with a fuse tap
r/GR86 • What dash cams does everybody use? ->Mine died after about two years, turns out it was the usb port that died. I switched to the other and it has continued to work since then.
r/australia • Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive ->Viafo uses super capacitors instead of a traditional battery, it’s why they last a bit better in our climate. If you’re patient and set up a price watch on Amazon using something like [camelcamelcamel](https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B08577PXK5?context=search), you can sometimes get lucky and get a price nearer to 200. Also recommended is o get the polarising lens to eliminate windscreen reflection.
r/australia • Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive ->Depending on the dash cam some will eat power for breakfast. To know how long you can have parking mode for will depend on that, the condition of your battery and how many events get triggered. I tested the Thinkeate U3000, BlackVue DR770X Box, VIOFO A129 Plus Duo, and Akeeyo EYES AI dash cams to show how much power is used by each in parking mode. Watch for more info: https://youtu.be/52nfmtyEEQ8 I also am trying to use a solar panel to potentially have unlimited parking mode. Find out more about the solar dash cam project here: https://youtu.be/BI-fhD5w0m8
r/CarsIndia • Suggest me a dash cam which can stay 24/7 ->I use a VIOFO A129 Plus Duo. It is a front and rear camera. Install was not too bad having done a few dash cam installs before. The front was stupidly easy with an adapter you can buy to connect it to the power for the Homelink rearview mirror (if equipped). My guess it fitcamx uses the same type of adapter. I looked at the fitcamx after seeing many suggestions about it and the one thing that made me stay away from it is I was concerned about how easy it would be to get the footage after a serious crash. Having recently been in a serious crash in my last car with another VIOFO camera, I was able to simply slide the camera off its mount unhook the cables and now I had all the footage immediately to be able to provide to police and the insurance company. It didn't seem like getting the SD card out of the fitcamx would be that easy in an emergency and microSD cards are easy to lose in situations like that even if you did it get it out. This is just my personal opinion based on my experience.
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