VIOFO - A129 Plus Duo

Viofo A129 Duo Plus. Works great for me

Had a Viofo for around 4 years. They're excellent quality, unbeatable value IMO.

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.

Viofo A129 Plus Duo is a great value 2 camera setup.

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.

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.

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.

This car 100% when I switched to this car from my old rav4 I noticed the amount of people merging into me is way higher, anecdotal but the car is small and people don’t fully clear their blind spots a lot. The hundred and fifty ish now can save you thousands later. Like everyone else said, VIOFO is solid. I have the plus duo with an amazon hardwire kit to have parking mode

VIOFO a129 plus duo. Front and back. Hardwired with a fuse tap

I used the a129plus duo and was gonna hardwire it with the Amazon hardwire kit

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.

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.

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

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.

I’ve had the VIOFO A129 Plus Duo in my 4Runner and my wife’s CRV for 4+ years with absolutely no issues. I strongly recommend VIOFO.

Another recommendation for VIOFO. I’ve had a A129 plus duo hardwired in my car for 2+ years now, and hardwired an A299 plus duo in my wife’s car early last year. Both have been fantastic. If you want to hardwire them to get parking mode, make sure you get the hardwire get. You will also need to buy fuse taps. 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. No matter which camera you get, make sure you get the high endurance microSD cards designed to be written over repeatedly. Standard microSD cards will get worn out quickly. Each brand of camera typically lists the type of microSD cards they suggest from various companies.

Yeah, I installed one of those yesterday to replace my old dashcam. I didn't want to have to route cables through the car again and it's the best dashcam I could find which still uses the mini-USB connector like my old cameras instead of USB-C.

In descending order of quality: 1. Viofo a119 v3, a119 mini or a129 plus duo. A229 and above are overkill. 2. Sjcam m60 3. Ddpai mini 2x or z40 (if you need duals) If you need 3 channels, wolfbox x5 is the best in its price range. But I dont recommend it if you frequent rough roads

We have a viofo A119 in the car I passed down to my youngest, and when I bought a truck I installed a viofo A129 plus duo front and back. I bought an extra GPS mount with the A119 for our minivan, I swap the camera into this car for long road trips. Very happy with both.

I got a Viofo A129 Plus Duo for Christmas with the hardwire kit. Been SUPER happy with it. Crystal clear and can even read license plates at night with no issue. With the hardwire kit, it gives you parking mode recording too.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DV51H2X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share 

Will add my anecdote about the A129 Plus Duo. Out of the box it was constantly dropping the rear connection, I spent a lot of time emailing support (who were helpful) but eventually solved it myself as a shoddy firmware. Downgrade made it more stable, I let them know, and they then advised me they are aware and a new one is out soon. Others on forums had similar issues, which strangely seemed related to what was in view of the rear camera (heat/light/pixel colour complexity or something leading to more power draw than adequately supplied maybe). It also died after 2 years. Searching online it seems that although they are pretty good at holding up in Aus conditions, anything past the 1 year warranty is a bonus. I sent the front unit back and they replaced it for a bit under regular retail price (USD$30 at the time) which was a fair trade IMO. Apart from that - no issues, it's cheap but decent. If you do have issues they will 100% pin it on a bad SD card before anything else, it must be one listed on their site or it's hard to get traction.

Fwiw I have two viofo cameras and both have handled being parked in the sun just fine, even with the reflection from a sun shield. I recommend a dual cam as they're not much more expensive but the hassle of hardwiring is up to you if you want that peace of mind while parked versus draining down the battery that already tends to suffer in heat. The a129 plus duo is frequently on sale (prime day is coming up if you subscribe to that), but make sure you get a good sd card. Ideally you want something endurance rated but in my experience samsung pro plus micro sd cards have treated me well.

I also recommend Viofo. I've been using the Viofo A119 for years without a single issue. Between friends and family, I know over a dozen people with the Viofo cameras and no one has had an issue. I even handed my original one down to my parents and it's still working after 7-8 years. I upgraded from the A119 model to the Viofo A129 Duo Plus when I got my Bronco to get a rear camera and wifi. I really like it, but the rear cord just barely had enough length the way I routed it. The A129 Duo Pro has a longer rear cord. I have the camera to the right of my mirror along with my EZPass. I tucked the wires into the head liner, down the A-pilar (be sure not to bring it across the air bag), under the glove box, and plugged it into the 12v in the center console. There was extra wire for the front camera, so I used a small zip tie under the glove box to keep it out of site. For the rear camera, it was more involved. I didn't want to run it down the top since it would cross the airbag, so I ran it down the A-pilar, tucked it in the trim under the front and rear doors, then up the C-pilar and to the rear glass. When mounting the rear camera, make sure you open both the rear hatch and the glass to make sure you have enough slack.

Another recommendation for Viofo. I bought my first one from them almost 10 years ago and it still works. That one was the A119 model. I handed it down to family when I got my Bronco since I upgraded to the A129 Duo Plus to get wifi and a rear camera.

I have the viofo a129 plus duo. Front and rear camera. Pretty good but basic app. My wife has the nexar pro. Records good swel, but the app is better. Tracks GPS and sends brake alerts to family members on file. Invite memeber to view camera. I had mine for a year and wife since 2019

I have a viofo A119 in two cars and an A129 plus duo in the third.  All three are great.

I’ve been using the same VIOFO A129 Plus Duo in my last 3 cars. No issue! Hardwired for parking mode https://preview.redd.it/dvjwiwb9ukie1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5684289c7aaf81becb215db2ad76fc46005b3a4

I really love my A129 Plus Duo! Running it for almost 3 years now. I would really like to have the wide fish eye lens!

Viofo A129 Plus Duo for front+rear. If you want cameras on mirrors too, it probably would be cheaper to add a dedicated 2ch camera for that, rather than look for a 4ch.

I bought my wife the Viofoa129 from this website  https://drivercam.co.nz/collections/viofo-dash-cams/products/viofo-a129-plus-duo-2ch-2k Takes good clear video front and rear.  Only issues I had/have are the USB plugs are rather chunky so harder to feed through tight spots. The USB plug to download data from the camera is USB mini so the data transfer rate is a little slow. It won't automatically go into parking mode when hardwired in. You have to manually set it each time and then change it back when driving again. Apparently driving with it in parking mode can cause image problems.

I'm using Viofo A129 Plus Duo (2k front, 1080p back). There's a motion sensor mode. I've used it to capture a clip of a stray cat in my garage. The cat won't come out of its hiding place when I'm in the garage. I've never seen the cat but I know it's there because I can hear the sound of it collar bells when I enter the garage as it runs into hiding. It comes back out walking all over my car (I can see foot/paw prints on my car) when no one is there. Anyway... rather than scouring through minutes/hours of footage, I thought it'd easier if I just capture it when it senses motion. Voila! I only have to review 1 file to see the cat. As for battery drains, I can't comment on it because mine isn't always on.

I've been using a VIOFO A129 Plus Duo. My first one lasted two years in the heat, so I purchased the same one again last year.

Whoops, did not mean to delete my comment: I use a front & rear cam: VIOFO A129 Plus Duo with the hardwire kit. Super easy to install and it works really well. The app is somewhat annoying to use, but I don’t need to access the clips very often. There’s good YouTube videos on how to install it without affecting the airbags in the subes

Dashcams are useful no matter where you are in the world. I have a dashcam installed at day 1 of getting a car. Check r/dashcam for recommendations. Personally I get the Viofo A129 Plus Duo but I think there are newer models that are better.

I've had tonnes of lemons, but now I can't recommend this one more. https://amzn.eu/d/hp1eJvF

I use a Viofo A129 Plus Duo. It records front and rear. Saved my ass multiple times from reckless drivers.

My rear camera is mounted right onto the rear glass. Specifically on the side where the sliding window doesn’t go to when opened. The rear camera’s lens can be set up in a 90 degree fashion so it can be mounted to vertical surfaces. It is powered by the front camera via a long USB cord.

Linus tech tips did a video on dashcams worth the watch Basically most dashcams are the same with different plastic shells. [YouTubeLink](https://youtu.be/4AnyhHl3_tE?si=fslB5Mw7F8TfbUV5) Currently using a Viofo A129 plus duo Front + Rear from Viofos offical aliexpress store for $220.

I have the same setup. Had it for 2 years and have had no issues. I ran the power from the OBD II port, was a pretty simple setup.

You're in luck, I have them in my cart for the CRV we just purchased. Connector: https://a.co/d/b9Nbfib Camera: https://a.co/d/ab4OKCL I believe it's the mini USB not micro, I can check when I get to my truck. Images: https://imgur.com/a/CvAD9qm

VIOFO A129 Plus or Pro duo. I’ve had the plus duo for like 4 years. It’s hardwired to my fuse panel, wires are tucked up the pillar and the wire to the rear camera is tucked in the headliner down the passenger side. Rear camera is mounted in the passenger side rear window.

Well, if you just want a single channel dash cam maybe have a look at the Viofo A119 Mini 2 or Viofo VS1 Mini. As for a two channel, then consider the older (released in 2020) Viofo A129 Plus Duo. All dash cams mentioned record in 2K front. Yes I am a bit partial to the brand as they have served me well over the year, "can" be reasonably priced considering feature-set, and they can easily be found on Amazon where I purchased my five two Viofo's in 2019. P.S. Viofo isn't the only brand we have used over our 15 years of dealing with dash cams. At present, besides having a Viofo A119 Mini 2 & A229 Plus 3-ch in play we are also using the 70mai m500 & S500, and the Wolfbox G900 Pro.

[This is the one I have.](https://a.co/d/iFaIQ8q) I got it for like $140 after taxes. I have it plugged in to a USB A port in trunk rear 12v port and it comes with a rear camera as well. Had it since 2023 no issues so far. Image quality is pretty good. I can easily read license plates.

Second this Been using this for a few years, works great. No. Complaints.

I would take a look at r/dashcam for advice, but VIOFO is a commonly recommended brand. I have a VIOFO A129 plus dual channel and like it a lot, but they have newer models to choose from.

I mean this in the general sense, I have the A129 Plus with rear, get whatever. Many dash cams are going to have similar video quality at same price point. What you want to look for is how it will mount, will it block vision, do you need app connectivity, does it have a parking mode. Features like that, whatever is important to you. It's great to have amazing camera quality, but I've always looked at dash cams as a way to just prove a crash wasn't at fault. I always say get one that uses adhesive to mount, since I've always had issues with suction cup ones. Then use something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C49F8NVQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1 to mount it to. It makes it easier to remove and is safe for tint. Also make sure it has loop recording, for some reason it isn't standard on every dash cam? I had one with amazing quality but I found out a few weeks later that the SD card got full over a week ago, and needed to be cleared once a week.

Get a VIOFO and hardwire kit. It can do a type of sentry mode if it has constant power. I use the 119 and 129 front and rears on my vehicles, no problems in a few years so far.

Viofo 2 channel(front and rear) in my cars. Been running for years with no issues. I believe the specific models are the A29 Pro. And a plus. Can be had for around $150-175. Set and forget. I’ve caught lots of crazy drivers to watch later too as a bonus!

I've not got a rear camera, but I'm more than happy with my Viofo A129 Plus. They've sponsored a few YouTube channels, so you can probably get a discount through one of their promo codes.

Yeah they're not cheap, but worth it in my opinion. I think they're also the only brand to use capacitors instead of batteries, which gives me some extra confidence that my car won't randomly catch fire on a hot day.

I just ordered this with a viofo a129 plus from them for my 23 premium. Hopefully I got the right adapter.

I've got the Viofo A129 Plus (front cam only). I've had it in three different cars now and haven't had an issue yet. Fits perfectly up behind the rearview mirror so it's not always in your face. The app leaves a little to be desired, but you get what you pay for. Video quality is great. [Sample footage from a wreck I witnessed.](https://v.redd.it/9wg37fw7au9a1)

Viofo brands are very reliable and one of the most common ones. I have the Viofo 129 because I figured 1440p was enough quality, and I wasn't wrong. The one above is 4k resolution. Easy install and even easier to tuck the wires. If you care enough though, their hardwiring is a seperate buy, but i heard most dash cams being hardwired in tend to always trickle battery power no matter what.

Viofo A129 Duo. Skip the Plus - they removed the motion detection feature which is handy for parking up (can run it off a power bank and it'll sip power - or a hardwire kit which has a low voltage protection setting). Skip the Pro - not really worth the added cost for 4K imo and you'll need to spend more on an SD card.

VIOFO has held up great so far. Matter of fact I bought two of them one for my wife's car.

Just installed a Viofo A129 Plus myself, and was surprised how easy it was.

I have the VIOFO A129 Plus. Mounted the front cam behind the rear view mirror where I can barely see it from the driver’s seat. Haven’t mounted the rear cam yet since I can’t figure out a good spot for it.

I have the VIOFO A229 now after running the A129 for a while. Great quality and easy to set up. My only issue I’ve had with both is that it sometimes doesn’t turn off with the truck so I’ll have to unplug it. Not really sure why it does that, happens randomly.

Any specific A129? I see Duo (dual channel), Plus (upgraded sensor to 2K front video I think) and Pro (4K front video).

Think I’ll go with Plus for the added resolution, but not 4K as that’s a big jump in price with marginal difference.

I went from a ssontong a9 (cheapo amazon unit) to a viofo a129 plus, the difference is night and day. Get a decent one if you can, yes the cheap units work, but you can’t count on them to work when you really need them.

I had a front facing camera... Then I saw the drivers around me all, collectively, decide that long out of line, then gunning it to try to cut someone off, and cutting back in became a common thing. So I decided to get the rear camera add on for my A129 plus. Coincidentally, a few months later, someone tried that, they jumped out of our lane behind me, to try to get in front me, and cut me off going into a construction zone... And slammed into me. He tried to claim I sped up to cut him off. I showed the dual camera video to both insurance companies, and they the both decided it was entirely his fault. Dual cams are awesome. As an aside, I also have a truck, and the rear cam can see into my bed, which is nice.

I bought the Viofo A129 plus, directly from viofo.com when it was on sale. I used to have a Viofo A119 on my 2017 Tucson, hardwired, but i didn't really use the parking function. The night time recording is what makes the difference between dadhcams and I would suggest you get one with a Sony StarVis **2** sensor. Regarding wiring, I did not bother with hardwire in my 2025 Tucson for two reasons. One, the fuse box is reeealy tiny and tight and the fuse taps would stick out. And two, since the car gives me **4** USB-C charging ports, I just used a right angle adapter to connect the camera's OEM USB cable to one of the ports in the front. It's really unnoticeable. Two things I would steer clear from, is suction cup mounts and cameras with white or IR LEDs... all they do is light up the windshield at night and render the footage basically useless.

Nice, I got the A129 in case I want to add rear recording in the future.

Very happy with my Viofo A129-G Duo. Have a good think if you also want rear camera. Ie. if you get rear ended are you happy with only front camera? Also consider installing yourself. If you don’t mind an afternoon of stuff cable into the bags of the car interior then it’s very very achievable.

Viofo 3 camera think it's a 329a with parking mode , excellent set up and images. Roughly £300 + 50 professional fitting. Wife got the 129 viofo 2 camera system with parking mode

I love this brand. I have yet to see anyone else with such good quality. I have the 129, 229 and the recent 329 version in my truck. No issues at all. Money well spent.

Another vote for Viofo. They just work, and the wedge shaped 129 is almost invisible when installed well.

I have a Garmin 57 in one car and a viofo in the other. My wife just bought a 25 and I installed the Garmin to the right and high. Running the cable was a delight since this car has a hidden 12v socket in the glove box. Tucked all wires in the trim and did not have to remove one thing. Viofo A 129 gets rave pro reviews and has a new model out.

I use the Viofo A119 V3 in both cars. It works so well I also installed one in my daughter’s Camry. The 129 is the same but includes the rear camera as well. 

I would just go for the 129 for the second. But, yeah, just the lowest price Viofo is in the 90^th percentile for good choices.

I have the 129 in one car and the 229 in another. The image from the 229 is fantastic. Super clear and easy to see details. Camera installed easily. Just be sure you have the settings right before you put it in as it can be annoying to push the buttons while in the car. The base holds the power port so you can’t bring it inside easily to adjust the settings once it’s installed.

I've had viofi I think the a129 top model. Was like 350ish. It's good. I mean I haven't had to use it for an accidental purpose yet. Touch wood right. Owned for about 12 months roughly. And the app is easy enough. Quality is good. Previous was the redtiger. So not get this. Didn't last, most reviews are fake in my opinion. Hope this can help in the decision making. All depends on your budget at the end of the day

Most VIOFOs, specially the more recent ones like the A129s, A229s, and A329s can be hardwired and voltage regulated to your vehicle and run in parking mode for several hours off your car's battery with the appropriate hardwire kit. That means it won't drain your battery and you don't have to purchase another unit to power it. They also have rear and interior cameras for covering more than one side of the car.

I ended up going with a viofo A229 Plus because my last ones were A129s and they were the old version apparently. I bought them about 6 months before they released the the updated versions with starvis 2 and usb-c. Mine had the micro USB so it was a pain to unplug and replug when it would freeze or decide not to turn on. It has enough positive feedback that I was willing to give it another chance.

I have the viofo 2 for the last 2 years and it’s working fine. Wiring is not too hard and you can’t see any cable

old.reddit.com/r/dashcams is a good place to start, their sidebar / FAQ is good. It seems you need to spend ~~£150 on a good dash cam that can read number plates. I bought the dual viofo a129, seems like rlly good quality... Haven't had to use it yet, but on the things I do watch back ,quality is great. Seems like a common reccomendation to purchase.

I did a lot of research and ended up going for the Viofo A129 front and back. Been very pleased with the quality! I can probably take a few videos off if you want to see. 

No trouble at all! I keep a USB-C memory card reader in the car at all times to make it easy to view and download videos on the go. Not sure if I can find a night video but I'll have a look, if not I can probably take it out for a quick run round the block for you.  I don't recall looking into those, I watched an awful lot of reviews and it narrowed it down pretty quick to the Viofo for what I wanted personally - front and back, good video quality, but optional hardwiring. 

I’ve got both a single and a dual unit in our cars and they’ve been largely flawless. I’ve had two incidents where they seemed to glitch out and record nothing but a factory reset and they’ve been fine again - and we are talking two incidents over at least five years now. For the price they’re a great buy IMO.

I suggest VIOFO. Preferably a duo. The model depends on how much you feel comfortable with spending. Most good cameras are plug and play. Easy install and easy to set up with the app.

Get the Viofo A129 instead, it's the dual channel version. Rear camera plugs into a 2nd USB port with a provided cable. I used to use this until I switched over to a FitCamX recently. Sell the A119 to someone. Run the cable along the floor underneath the door still trim pieces and zip-tie or tape as needed to the floor wiring harness. (Or just shove it under the trim pieces through the gaps with the carpet, not too difficult) At the back, run it up the body through the rear door trim and C pillar, and go across towards the top center of the rear windshield underneath the headliner (be careful not to crease the headliner). You can power the main front camera using the USB 12V adapter or get your own OBD-II adapter. Just be careful that the OBD-II provides power all the time and you will eventually drain the battery.

Viofo is a fairly well regarded brand. The A129 is about $250 for a dual channel unit. Less for a single channel. The A119 is a slightly older version but goes for around $180 I think. They stand up fairly well in the Australian heat. A lot of cameras just cook in the closed cabin in the summer sun.

+1 for Viofo a129 front & rear. Install was fairly easy. Would recommend a set of trim tools to get behind the a pillar air bag and down the side trim to the rear. Camera has been reliable, no complaints

I have a Viofo A129 two-channel camera. One front facing and one mounted to the back tailgate window. You can run a wire from the back to the front to connect to the front camera. Not an ad but if you're in Scarborough, I had Safe and Sound on Nantucket near Kennedy Rd install it. Pretty solid job by them, wired up everything and hid the wires. Edit: a good SD card with lots of storage goes a long way.

This, they are the best. Expensive, but WORTH IT. I have a Viofo Mini one (A129? sorry, forgot name) on the windshield and on the back some random $30 bucks one that sadly does not auto-delete oldest clips when memory gets full.

I suggest to get any Viofo besides the A229 (audio quality can turn loud at certain times), Either go with the A119 or A129, best models or either a Garmin or Thinkware, you can find some of them for under $200 or $100 and they're very easy to install!

I installed the VioFo A129 front and rear dash cam system. It was pretty straightforward. Just make sure you have a trim tool from Harbor freight. This video below basically walks you through it step-by-step. I did not hardwire anything into the fuse box. I’m just using the cigarette lighter. https://youtu.be/aLVQEpw8I1E?si=BS6yz4EGqiDhHyP3

Same here, exact same model been going strong for 6 summers now.

Been using the viofo a129 for the past 5 years and still going well. Got the package one with front and rear cam included. It can also either be hard wired (with instructions) but I just plugged it in my auxiliary port cause I cant be bothered. Just tidied up the wirings and made sure its well tucked in the headboard as well as the pillars for a clean look. One important thing to consider as well is getting a good memory card. Make sure to get at least a high endurance/class 10 and ensure to refresh it every quarter or so.

Experience with various dashcams and upgrading the battery in my car to the largest AGM type that will fit in the battery tray. (096 70ah). My car was vandalised twice and both times the dashcam, a Viofo A129, had stopped recording in under 12 hours. Replaced it with a Thinkware U3000 and now get a few days.

My Viofo A129 has handled Florida weather for years.

I use Viofo A129 on my cars. It’s top-rated for a reason - good price, 4K video recording, wifi connectivity, capacitor-powered (instead of batteries that bloat and degrade in heat), front and rear cameras. Newest model is now the A329.

I got the viofo a129, and it won't accept power from the usb-c. It beeps for 5 minutes, then shuts off. Is the vs1 lower power?

+1 for VIOFO. I have the A129 for many years now and extremely good. If you don’t want to go through the process of hardwiring to the camera there is an adapter from Dongar you can buy to get power from the rear view mirror. That’s what I did and it works great!

My 8-year-old Viofo A129 is still working well, has good definition, and I like its mounting position. Good value for money.

Just to add to the viofo line up… I have the a129, in the 86 and my Impreza lol Good cam for the price, not the best quality for reading plates but most cams around this price struggle with reading plates in motion

I have the A129, didn’t get the hardwire kit but ik another brz that has it and they have no complaints. What you get for the price was reasonable enough that I put the same set up in my wife’s car and sold my brother on the same camera lol

Viofo A129 ish. Happy with the original on my car, bought the latest version for my partner's car. Cheap but reliable, wouldn't want to go any cheaper.

Both cars had the viofo a129 with the rear camera too. I did have to replace the adheshive pads for both cameras from the heat over the years

I installed the viofo A129 myself using the adapter plug in the cigarette lighter, not wired direct. It was very easy to do and no problems so far. It was my first time doing something like this so I was worried about routing it under the headliner but with a little youtube help it was no issue at all!

I absolutely loathe Best Buy, but they have a great installer near me, so he's done several cars for me and my son. We both have the Viofo A129. Have had it for over 5 years in the Texas heat and never one issue. Love having the front and rear cameras. (You also have to purchase the hardwire kit separately.)

People shit on the Viofo, but I've had nothing other than a good experience with the A129, and the fact it actually picks up license plates during the day AND at night, as well as recording at 60fps (reducing frame blur if you need to go frame by frame) for the $190 I paid for it on eBay is really good. That Linus dashcam comparison video was such an important watch as well. So many big brands just outright ripping people off.

I’ve also had really good luck with the A119 and A129 in the Arizona heat for the last few years. Although most capacitor dashcams should be able to handle heat. Here are all the [operating temps for different cameras. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/8bg7mGCAsL) Hope that’s helpful

I’ve also had really good luck with the A119 and A129. Most capacitor dashcams should be able to handle extreme weather. Here are all the [operating temps for different cameras. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/8bg7mGCAsL) Hope that’s helpful

I installed a Viofo A129 in my 2016 Elite and it's been fantastic. I have the same thing in my truck. For the Odyssey, you'll need the long 8m cable to reach all the way to the back. I have mine hardwired so it has parking mode. They have a newer version that has a better rear camera, the A229.

Viofo is my go-to. I've installed a119, a229, and a129. App is a little wonky sometimes but great picture and audio.

I hardwired the Viofo A129 myself on my NA premium a while back but 4 months after installation, my car battery decided to not work bricking my entire car causing me to have to jump it and bring it to the dealership. Paid $195 for diagnostic just for them to write me a report on how I had a low voltage code and “possibly left a light on”. They also suspected the dashcam to be the issue but highly doubt it as I’ve had other dashcams hardwired into my other cars with motion recording. Voltage was set on 12V and 24V on the VIOFO hardwire kit. Made a post a while back titled “CX50 Bricked” if you wanna see how my car was

VIOFO A129, STARVIS2 sensor is amazing, fitcam is nicely integrated but the quality is not great and there have been some QC issues

VIOFO in general make FANTASTIC dash cams. I couldn't be happier with both my A129 & A229

I’ve also had really good luck with the A119 and A129 in the Arizona heat for the last few years. Although most capacitor dashcams should be able to handle heat. Here are all the [operating temps for different cameras. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/8bg7mGCAsL) Hope that’s helpful

I’ve also had really good luck with the A119 and A129 in the Arizona heat for the last few years. Although most capacitor dashcams should be able to handle heat. Here are all the [operating temps for different cameras. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/8bg7mGCAsL) Hope that’s helpful

I’ve had really good luck with the A119 and A129 in the Arizona heat for the last few years. Although most capacitor dashcams should be able to handle heat. Here are all the [operating temps for different cameras. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/8bg7mGCAsL)

What this guy said about the interference. The dealer will still say it is a problem, but that is not true. I have the Blackview, but I would get the A129 by viofo (I believe) as it has a screen so if the app is no more, you can still control it easier.

Viofo A119,A129, or A229 depending on what you’re looking for are all good. The cable thing you tuck it in behind your trim so it isn’t dangling. Going to be a thing for any dash cam.

As for the brand I have an volofo A129. One camera in front and one in thee rear. It's pretty nice and easy to install if you do it yourself Best sure it gets wired in for power for both car-running and no key power. It will stay in a suspended state but monitor for bumps, and start recording.

Can confirm mine has also survived Vegas’ summers

This is the advice I got from the owner of Dash cams Australia. Viofo A129 if you are on a budget and blackvue if you can afford it.

Dual channel if you can justify the higher price. Dual channel just means you get a rear camera too.

I've had a few different brands, currently have three viofo cameras in our vehicles. A129 is plenty good enough, a229 plus/ pro has a better sensor for night at a pretty steep price. I don't feel high dollar dashcams are worth buying, even a fuzzy picture with front and rear coverage is enough to prove fault. Having a license plate be legible is hit or miss even on the fancy ones, and rarely helps ya deal with insurance or nor will the cops chase down a hit and run in a city. I recommend a front and rear cam (the viofo records two videos, not one video with the rear overlayed) and something with either voice activation or a remote "emergency" record button. Viofo has a remote record button for 20 bucks that works on a few of their newer cameras.

I have a a229 pro and it's pretty good. Any cheapo dashcam (with front and rear recording) is enough to prove liability. Reading plates is pretty useless unless the other guy has insurance and the cops are bored enough to go find him, and he admits to being the driver. Honestly the a129 and a229 are very close image wise, the a229 does a bit better at night though.

I used to use a Viofo A129 but when I got my m340i I just started using the Drive Recording feature

Long time fan of the Viofo series. Got the A129 at the moment, hardwired into the fuse box.

Second this - I have the A129 (I think) front and rear and its been great so far.

I've had an a129 viofo for a few years it still works but it's very inconsistent as far as recording when you need it to and doing random beeps that make no sense It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer are newer ones any better?

Thinkware, Blackvue or Viofo. I use an older Viofo A129.

Cool I’ve got that model. Works very well. 👍

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. As far as installing it, it shouldn't be too hard - look around on Youtube, there are tons of video tutorials so I'd be surprised if you can't find your specific car, then you'll know exactly what you're getting into. But the TL;DW is that you just pry back the head liner and the plastic covers around your door frame, run the wire behind them with some zip ties, and finally (assuming you have a fuse adapter kit, which I highly recommend), find the right fuse using your manual and/or a multi-meter then plug it in.

Viofo A119 or A129 (rear cam as well). Best value at the price point. Blackvue is one of the best but the price reflects it. The Viofo ones you can get on Amazon, and are easy to install.

I have two Viofo A129 (front and rear) and a 139 (3 channel). Took last summer like a champ.

Here is mine on a CX-5 : [https://imgur.com/a/vbGrhUh](https://imgur.com/a/vbGrhUh) I did the  fa200 in this one and wired it to the fuse you could check out the VIOFO A129 which i did on another car to the cigarette lighter To run the wire I did not pull anything out/off (Except for the tailgate), Just pry a little and shove the cord in. Once you get it started, keep pushing inch by inch and it goes pretty quick.

Congrats on making the right switch. My Viofo A129 which I purchased back in 2019 on AliExpress finally gave up. With updated type C wiring I am dreading upgrading to new ones since I hardwired mine. VIOFO is the way to go. It survived summers due to its super-capacitor design.

I got Viofo A129 in August ‘19 from AliExpress when it wasn’t sold here and it has been going strong despite few hiccups. The body has melted the lens became out of focus (so I disassembled and fixed it) the GPS module melted as well so couldn’t mount camera on it but the cameras still record and I still have it on my daily just without the GPS. Been thinking of putting dashcam on the other car and this might be it, with RWC400 it will be easier to mount on the split rear doors.

I used a VIOFO a129 for a few years. I ended up buying another one as I wanted a 4K camera. I hardwired it and hid the wires behind the paneling on my car so it wasn’t noticeable and I had front and rear cameras.  I ended up taking them out before I sold my car. 

Viofo A129. I've had it hard wired into my cars for years at this point. They are always outside in the hot Phoenix summer. Make sure you get a high endurance SD card.

Viofo A129 or A229. Avoid Viofo A139, this model was nice because it had mini coax cables, but it's unreliable. When they start to fail they go into a boot loop randomly.

Dunno. I have an A129 and put a Samsung Pro Endurance card in it

Viofo a129 is by far the best image quality ive seen in a dashcam

I got two Pruveeos 9 years ago. One is still going, but the other died after 6 years. I got a 2 channel Viofo for my wife's car. The rear camera died at 13 months which stopped the front from recording. I figured out that the front worked fine if I unplugged the rear. They wanted me to pay $40 for a replacement rear cam though it was still in warranty. I just tossed it and switched to Garmin. I'm not saying to buy Pruveeo the video quality sucks, but they were only $37.

Those 3w liners are great! Rocking a Viofo 2 channel cam as well. Good recs!

I have the next step up from the one they tested and the Viofo is great, the 2 channel was easy to run, and I used a dongar pro, so power was super easy. https://preview.redd.it/fy856ri9mope1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=5afc3127ef5ff91ab75ebfce0f5e4b6e6f553df4

I recommend Viofo 2 channels

I would recommend a viofo dashcam, I've out mine to the left side of the mirror and down just far enough to see under the black dot Matrix port. It's got a great view of the road and I can easily reach the incident button if needed. I've got the 2 channel one so the rest camera is in the middle of the back. There are several options from them but anything more than 2K on the front feels excessive. 

I have a 2 channel Viofo and it's really good. Viofo also has pretty regular sales too FYI. The GRC is really easy to run wires to the back and upper windshield with no wires showing too.

I put a Garmin mini dash cam in the wife’s Highlander using the mirror tap for power and a rearview mirror mount. In my pickup I run a 2 channel VIOFO. Thought I needed one with a screen but finding out it’s not that important. I like that the Garmin connects to home WiFi and automatically dumps saved videos.

I have a hardwired Viofo 2-channel kit, and it serves my purposes well.

VIOFO is a really popular brand. The front-rear one I installed in my cars have caught some interesting parked moments. The cameras look like TEMU junk but they are not. They work really well and are well respected among car enthusiasts.

Came here to say viofo. It's the best out of everything I've tried. Once the blackvue dies that's getting switch out to a viofo dual channel. Also everyone should check out plugging the USB power to the powered rearview mirror adapter if theirs is powered instead of running cables along the headliner and door.

Viofo dual channel, no question. 

It has repeatedly shown up as the top of pack across many reviews over many years. There are really only 2 or 3 sensors and boards for those cameras, so out of the ones with the best hardware it is the cheapest. 

I have VIOFO front and rear cam, had it three years without any problems

For what it’s worth i have ZERO car experience and I got the viofo front and rear cam and used the donggar adapter to power it off the rain sensor behind the rear view mirror. I watched maybe 2 tutorials, went slow, and was able to get everything in place in well under an hour with no issues. The biggest hurdle was getting the wired connection from the front camera to the rear one so you could just skip the rear facing one for even less hassle. Highly recommend, super easy to do.

Did research and ended up with a VIOFO two channel. Had it installed professionally.

Viofo two channel setup. A little pricey but the video quality is pretty dang good

Screw it looking oe. What you really want is a good camera. Viofo makes some of the better ones WITH a rear camera as well. After doing lots of research, lots of them use garbage cameras but the better ones use Sony. Specifically the Song Starvis. The Starvis 2 just recently came out and viofo made a new one with the 2. Good cam, doesn't look ugly. Supports parking recording and collision detection. [viofo Amazon ](https://a.co/d/izrOa1d)

I'm a big fan of the A119/A129 and related dashcams. Installed mine with the dongar adapter, very quick and easy

Just bought VIOFO front and rear for my truck.

I have a VIOFO front and back cam. It records every time I take off or push the remote. I do t think they are crazy expensive and the quality it good

Vantrue or VIOFO. They both use the Sony Starvis image sensor and have great quality. The cameras are pretty set and forget if you opt for the hardwire kit. It will turn on and off with the car and start recording as soon as it starts up. The included power adapter does the same thing if your power port in your car turns off with the ignition.

70Mai is good - I've one in the CX5, front and rear cameras - and bought direct from AliExpress - retailers here sell the same thing, just for more. Do the math. Also the Viofo seem to be getting traction well - pick anything with the Sony Starvis sensor really - they're good in day and great at night.

Yes, but I’d recommend a dashcam with higher resolution than 1080p. Preferably 2.5K* or 4K. I like Viofo.

I have a couple viofo A-series, they're awesome. Wolfbox is also getting popular.

The best cameras are the Viofos but the Fitcam is the easiest to install cleanly and looks OEM so it really depends on what you're after.

Viofo from hachielectronics. It plugs from my fake engine noise so it doesn't have to take up usb space nor have to do any fuse voodoo.

For install, look up a video on how to install one and it tells you which fuse to tap. You’ll have to drill a hole on the silver frame of the dashboard to get a ground but overall it’s not hard to install. I recommend Vioflo or Nextbase.

GKU D700 - around $122 on Amazon after coupon. Have 3 of these in our household and they’ve been flawless (installed with the hardwire kit for an extra $25ish). App is great, decent size touchscreen, good quality front and rear video and capacitor based I believe. Had Viofos in the past which didn’t last more than 1-2 years, so thought I’d give these a try.

I've owned several Viofos and I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died. I now have 70mai brand. Have the model A800S

I've owned a bunch of Viofos but have switched to 70mai for the Ioniq 5. But anyways, you should mount it on the plastic part with just the lens peeking enough to view the street. Or put it on the right side of the plastic housing. It's annoying having the dashcam visible in your eyeline.

I've ran several viofos with no problems. Currently run a A119 V3. No problem easy install. Been running them for years. Usually if something is wrong, its the sd card.

Try watching Dashcmas Australia, take of the the crappy ones and the good footages. Most of the good ones I see consistently are Viofos.