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VIOFO - A129 Plus (Single-Channel)

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"My VIOFO A129 is on its third AZ summer and still going strong."


"Have had it for over 5 years in the Texas heat and never one issue."


"Viofo A129 works amazing! ... No issues with overheating"

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"STARVIS2 sensor is amazing"


"Class leading image quality."


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

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"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."


"It is a block that gets stuck on the windshield, and the camera hooks into it. ... It's almost invisible because you would put it behind the rear view mirror, high up sort of at the edge of the wiper area."


"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."

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"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."


"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."


"A129 is plenty good enough ... even a fuzzy picture with front and rear coverage is enough to prove fault."

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"Cheap but reliable, wouldn't want to go any cheaper."


"not too expensive"


"Good price for its features."

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"the 2.4ghz connection on the 129 is painfully slow."


"It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer"

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"the 2.4ghz connection on the 129 is painfully slow."


"It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer"


"App is a little wonky sometimes"

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"HDR is rubbish on Viofo at night ... I don't think HDR makes that much of a difference during the day, either."


"the a229 does a bit better at night though."

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bsibe2006 • 7 months ago

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

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bstyledevi • 7 months ago

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)

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deathbyPDF • 10 months ago

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.

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gloriousflight • 12 months ago

The fitcamx definitely looks like a nice option. I have the viofo A129 plus that's wired into the interior fuse box because I wanted the parking monitor that fitcamx doesn't have. Now, have I ever actually used that feature? Not really but it's nice to know that if my car did ever have a hit and run while it's parked then it may be of some use. P.s if you're looking at viofo, get the A229 plus or better, the 2.4ghz connection on the 129 is painfully slow.

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gloriousflight • 12 months ago

The fitcamx definitely looks like a nice option. I have the viofo A129 plus that's wired into the interior fuse box because I wanted the parking monitor that fitcamx doesn't have. Now, have I ever actually used that feature? Not really but it's nice to know that if my car did ever have a hit and run while it's parked then it may be of some use. P.s if you're looking at viofo, get the A229 plus or better, the 2.4ghz connection on the 129 is painfully slow.

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Honda_Driver_2015 • 6 months ago

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

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MiserablePool6049 • 9 months ago

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.

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MisterBumpingston • 10 months ago

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

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MisterBumpingston • 10 months ago

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

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vladk2k • 11 months ago

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.

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vladk2k • 11 months ago

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

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scarr3g • 8 months ago

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.

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1-luv • 11 months ago

Keep it simple. Viofo A129 or A229 Make sure you hard wire it.

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5hark_8ait • 6 months ago

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

r/KiaTelluride • Has anyone installed a front and rear dash cam? Wondering what wiring the rear one will be like and the best way to do that. This is the one I just ordered on Amazon and it was one of their top reviewed. ->
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Armortec900 • 6 months ago

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.

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dubious_capybara • 10 months ago

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.

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emtaylor517 • 10 months ago

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.)

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expletives • 6 months ago

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.

r/dashcams • I need help finding a dash cam that will record while my cars off. Someone keeps denting and scratching my car. At this point it obviously intentional. ->
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GeraltOfRivian • 8 months ago

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

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Giganticgrizzlybear • 11 months ago

Viofo A129 works amazing! I was using mine until I upgraded my vehicle that has one. No issues with overheating and you get both dash cams.

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grandmasbakedagain • 7 months ago

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

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Grand-Power-284 • 11 months ago

Viofo. Class leading image quality. Class leading longevity. Only middling price. The 119 is an excellent camera. I’ve had several of them, and a couple of 129. There’s a 329 series now, which looks good, but I doubt its image quality scales with its price. That’s the downfall of almost all dash cams.

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GreatAlbatross • 8 months ago

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

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GZEA14 • 9 months ago

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

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HebrewHammer0033 • 10 months ago

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.

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HoodGyno • 6 months ago

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

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HugePair • 8 months ago

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

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HugePair • 7 months ago

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

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IBeTanken • 10 months ago

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.

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JawnDoh • 7 months ago

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.

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kuhnto • 8 months ago

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.

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looopious • 10 months ago

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.

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looopious • 10 months ago

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

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Mental_Cut8290 • 6 months ago

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.

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MilitantPotato • 8 months ago

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.

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MilitantPotato • 10 months ago

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.

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onlyvans808 • 6 months ago

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?

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pacochalk • 7 months ago

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

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ramrod1214 • 11 months ago

There is a phone app you can pull from via a local Wi-Fi hotspot. I personally just pulled a microSD when I need it.

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Runaway42 • 6 months ago

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.

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sjmuller • 11 months ago

My Viofo A129 lasted two years in Phoenix. I'm not sure why it eventually failed, but I was happy enough with it that I replaced it with the exact same model.

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Skydvrr • 11 months ago

I like my A129 as well. But I’m coming up on 4 years with mine. I even use those reflective windshield heat deflectors too.

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skyware • 10 months ago

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.

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stalkhold • 6 months ago

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.

r/DubaiPetrolHeads • Changed dash cam from Rove R2-4K to Viofo 229 pro dual channel. Ask me Anything ->
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Traviscat • 7 months ago

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. 

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WaffleBruhs • 7 months ago

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.

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wtf_lolol • 9 months ago

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

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goon_goobas • 7 months ago

I have a Viofo front and rea rone. Check out the LinusTechTips video on dashcams - they all use the same sensors

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djoliverm • 7 months ago

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.

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nxtiak • 6 months ago

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

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osnap32 • 10 months ago

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.

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schakoska • 11 months ago

Viofos are great

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