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Viofo A129 Duo, current would be the plus version I think.
Go VIFO 129a plus duo - front and back for $169 - it has a mic but no interior cam. No subscription, just have to provide your own micro SD card
I've had the A119S and A129 Duo Plus both are rock solid.
Viofo A129 Plus Duo is a great value 2 camera setup.
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
How long you get for parking mode will depend on several things including how much power your dash cam uses in parking mode, the state of charge of your car battery, the condition of your car battery and the amount of motion in your parking spot. Currently, the Thinkware U3000 and U3000 Pro have the longest parking mode when set to RADAR. I've gotten past 8 days but again depends on those factors I mentioned above. If I were to use a dash cam battery pack I could probably extend it to past 21 days. These are expensive dash cams so budget will also play a factor. It's possible a different dash cam used with a dash cam battery pack could cost less and last more than what you need it for. Note too that dash cam parking mode differ between brands and makes so you would want to know how it really works for a specific dash cam. A lot of cheap dash cams implement parking mode not too great or use too much power or have a long wake-up time. This matters because if it takes a long time to wake-up you will miss recording some or all the action. Here is my comparison video on parking modes and power usage of some common dash cams: [U3000 vs VIOFO, BlackVue, Akeeyo](https://youtu.be/52nfmtyEEQ8) [My full Review of U3000 Pro](https://youtu.be/6PxwpG2-ZII) [My full Review of 70mai 4K T800](https://youtu.be/G88zYI3J5YE) [My full Review of VIOFO a129 Plus Duo](https://youtu.be/9YQGChfUGIY)
To add... Just because a dash cam says it has motion detection in the specs doesn't mean it does it well. For example, the VIOFO A129 Plus Duo doesn't record an impact if motion detection doesn't happen first. I think that is not the best way to implement it. It should always record impacts and motion detections independently. I show this in the VIOFO review.
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.
VIOFO A229 It has sales, the imaging is good, and the wifi download to the phone is quick. VIOFO A129 Plus Duo also works for a lower cost.
+1 for Viofo, I have the A129 Pro Duo which saved my ass less 5 months after purchasing it when a lorry decided to hit me 🙄 Also purchased the A129 Plus Duo for our second car due to my experience with the Pro Duo, the quality is miles better than nextbase on both models
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