VIOFO - A129 Pro Duo

A129 pro duo i think. Works great.

Yup, have Viofo A129 Pro Duo in my Bullitt and wife's truck and just bought the Mini 2 for my Miata. I'd say 4k is a must, but for the Miata I settled on 2k res

I have a VIOFO A129 Pro Duo hardwired on this and my precious CRV and it works fantastic.

I’ve had the VIOFO A129 Pro Duo for almost two years now and it’s been great. Hardwired it to two different cars and both cars work great still.

I got this one for my truck and had the dealer install it when they were putting my tint on. VIOFO A129 Pro Duo 4K Dual Dash Cam 3840 x 2160P Ultra HD 4K Front and 1080P Rear Car WiFi Dash Camera 8MP Sensor GPS, Buffered Parking Mode, G-Sensor, Motion Detection, WDR, Loop Recording https://a.co/d/0i3nCQy8 (I paid significantly less for it, it does go on sale for a much better price.)

I’ve had this one for two years and I have 0 complaints https://viofo.com/dash-cam/149-viofo-a129-pro-duo-ultra-4k-front-full-hd-1080p-rear-dual-channel-wi-fi-gps-dash-camera.html

The VIOFO A119 v3 has done great in the TX heat for me. I upgraded to the VIOFO A129 Pro Duo camera, but it hasn’t held up as well in the heat and sometimes will need to cool down before it starts recording. The A119 v3 has never had that problem before, but it’s 2K single channel vs 4K dual channel. Still a great camera though!

I have one for each car, hardwired.. one is going on 4 years flawless, the other is going on 2 years, flawless. A129pro duo.

VIOFO A129 Pro Duo. 4k front. 1080p rear. Installed hardwire ~2yrs ago and happy with it.

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.)

I’ve had one of these for about 5 years and now my son has one as well. Great camera and zero problems.

Curious if you still monitor this thread, hoping you can answer a few simple questions! I had my A129 Duo Pro for almost 3 years now, and recently the front camera lost some focus (can’t make out license plates well anymore). I’ve tried everything, but no luck! I’m considering upgrading to A329 or A229.  - what are the cables on A329? I’ve read here you said that 329 cables are the same as 229, but is it different from 129? Do I need to rewire my car? The front dash cam is easy, but rewiring the rear cam is going to be a pain - would you recommend and upgrade to 329 over 229 for a regular work-home commuter in a slightly unhinged Atlanta traffic?  - if I wanted to save a few pennies, could I theoretically keep the old 129 rear cam and hook it up to 329? Or nah? Thanks in advance!

I put the viofo A129 pro duo in my 19 and pulled it out a month ago after the car was totaled and reinstalled it in my 24. Was easy to hardwire with fuse taps. It doesn't like connecting to my android wirelessly so i pull the sd card if i want to check a video.

Great question! For the 2025 Tucson, a few dash cams seem to work particularly well depending on your needs. If you're looking for a sleek and integrated look, the VIOFO A129 Duo Pro is a solid option with front and rear cameras, great video quality, and parking mode. If you prefer something more discreet, the Thinkware U3000 is compact and offers advanced features like GPS and a wide dynamic range. Personally, I’ve been eyeing the Vantrue N4, as it has a three-channel setup (front, rear, and interior), which might be useful if you want comprehensive coverage. Do you plan on hardwiring the dash cam for parking mode, or are you sticking to a simpler plug-and-play option? I’m curious what direction you're leaning!"

I can also +1 to what Nolsen_ has said, I have the Viofo A129 Duo Pro. Purchased the cameras as a bundle set with the added hardware kit, polarised lens covers and a seperate record /save button for easier use incase of the inevitable. I bought them after stalking the dash cams Australia videos and feedback from users. Highly recommend.

I've had dashcams for over 12 years and have used Viofo in all our cars for probably 5 years or so. Excellent quality and very very reliable. I currently have viofo A129 dual 4k pros in our cars. Have a look at the dashcam forums for in depth reviews. https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/

Viofo’s are a great value, but be cautious if you live in a high heat area. After 6 months of living in Phoenix (very hot summers, like 115 degrees), my A129 Pro Duo died. Replaced it under warranty and the second died within the next year because of over heating. Did thorough research and picked up a BlackVue 900X Plus and it’s been rock solid for the last 2 years.

Viofo A129 Pro Duo front & rear. installed by best buy for like $80, runs like a champ and never had any issues with it. Had it for 2 years.

I have a similar (but older) Viofo A129 Pro Duo setup and it's great. It's not as minimalist as the FitcamX, but using Scotch Extreme Velco Fasteners and attaching it to the plastic housing near the rearview mirror, it's a pretty minimal visibility install. Both the the sticky pad that came with the camera , and regular command-strips weren't up to the talk of holding the camera to the black plastic in the summer heat, but these heat-resistant velcro strips are great.

I have octavia mk4 facelift and I am running viofo 129 pro duo hardwired, could imagine a better one but this one does not give me a reason to switch. Saved my ass from an idiot backing up to me in my previous vehicle.

Visit one of the Dashcam subreddits. You can learn more, and view video from different cameras to get an idea of quality. This subreddit's "More info" is a short wiki of recommendations, it does seem to be a bit outdated. https://www.reddit.com/r/Dashcam/s/ZZZtdkLaCf I have been very happy with Viofo. 4K options, image quality is high. No cellular option, but that means no subscription/cellular plan needed. They sell on Amazon. I have had A129 Pro Duo for several years, it works great. I just bought a new car yesterday, and bought a new Viofo A229 Pro 3CH from Amazon yesterday around 4:30pm and Amazon delivered it around 8pm, the same day. I don't even have prime! Install is pretty straightforward. They use double sided tape to adhere to glass. The hard part is "hiding" the wires. It is not hard, it just takes a little finessing of body panels to tuck wires out of sight. That will let you use the 12v cigarette lighter or USB output with included hardware. A cleaner look is a "permanent" install kit. That just uses a fuse tap from the fuse panel in the passenger compartment and run the wire to there. It is super easy, you just have to find a fuse that is powered from the battery and not switched (by the key) to get parking mode recording too.

Firstly, only the expensive nextbase are really any good, don't go with those unless you wanna spend a decent amount. Secondly, I can highly recommend Viofo (I personally have an A129 pro duo) - most of them use Sonys newest sensor so the video quality is much better then comparable models, and they are quite budget friendly. Moreover, Linus Tech Tips did a video testing and comparing most dashcams, and he also recommended Viofo. (https://youtu.be/4AnyhHl3_tE)

Really easy, you just download the footage straight to your phone through the cameras built-in WiFi. I have the A129 Pro Duo, it takes approx 2 minutes to download 4 minutes of 4k footage (2 minutes from each camera). Out the box it’s set to record 1 minute of footage, but I prefer extra protection of 2. Buy it from Aliexpress, it’s cheaper than any of the resellers.

If ease of recording is important to you, I’d recommend finding the version of the A129 Pro Duo that comes with the optional Bluetooth Dash Button. It’s a little 1” x 1” black button that you can stick anywhere that’s easy to reach. One simple click and it saves the footage immediately. Another feature that’s cool; if you happen to click record when it’s close to the start or end of a loop it will automatically save the closest adjacent loop.

Viofo A129 Pro Duo 4K. I’ve had it for about 4 years now and it’s been great. 4k in the front, 1080p in the rear, parking mode. I just went on Amazon to make sure I was giving you the correct model and for some reason it has a 4.1 star so not sure what’s up with that. My experience has been great. I put Viofo A129 Plus Duo cams in all my families cars and so far they’ve all held up for over a year. This is the best & only dash cam video install you’ll need. It’s also done in a WRX. Make sure you pay close attention to 9:00 when he talks about wiring the add a fuse. That’s an important part most videos don’t talk about. All in all it’s pretty easy to install one. I can do it in an hour or less after doing it on a few different Subarus. https://youtu.be/k90FRVzIcks?si=3aT5BMeRXIdm8kYj If you have time, this guys been my go to for dash cam/radar detector info for a few years. Here’s a good video with all the best dash cams for each price range. If you don’t wanna watch. Blackvue, Viofo, and Thinkware are the top dawgs in the dash cam world. https://youtu.be/nrvTxCEBbek?si=WZCy9N3L9G-1M6G-

Had an VIOFO a129 pro dual in my other car and moved it to my CX-50 after. I think the new a229 plus dual is a pretty good deal for the price.

Anything with a Sony Starvis 2 sensor or a newer version so that you have the highest chance of being able to actually a plate when you need to. Viofo A229 Pro 2ch is what I installed in my wife's car, it has a Starvis 2 sensor. Very good video quality. I've got an older A129 Pro 2ch in my car. Even though it is not bad it is still hard to read plates.

I grabbed a Viofo pro 2 duo at Best Buy on sale. Works just fine- cam quality is good enough to read license plates. The cap on the back in my truck made it a bitch, and the back window is tinted so you can’t really see anything, but I already cried about it.

I’ve used this [VIOFO](https://amzn.to/3YT4gGr) one for 6+ years and transferred it over to my Lightning and it’s still going strong. It’s amazing in low-light settings and I don’t need WiFi capabilities since I keep a USC-C card reader so I can transfer files onto my phone super easily if I have to share the footage.

[This ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/QeRR14BywQ) is a good guide from the folks over at r/dashcams. Breaks it down by price point with reviews from others. I have the Viofo A129 Pro Duo 4K.

[This ](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/s/QeRR14BywQ) is a good guide from the folks over at r/dashcams. Breaks it down by price point with reviews from others. I have the Viofo A129 Pro Duo 4K. I mounted it left of the rear view mirror and centered at the top of my rear hatch window on my 24 wilderness. Used the 10 pin dongar adapter to wire into the mirror. Wiring that way doesn't do 24/7 recording but I didn't want that functionality. But I love it!

I have a VIOFO A129 Pro Duo on a 23 Pilot SE, and. Rexing V1 Pro on a 15 CRV EX. VIOFO is a better quality camera, and better software. I originally hardwired the Rexing dashcam on the CRV, but the hardwire kit didn’t do a good job at voltage management, and drained my battery. I had the Honda battery replaced twice under warranty (the max that Honda will do). Since then, I’ve wired the cams through the cigarette lighter port. While having the parking sensor seems like a really good idea, I’ve never gone back to review the footage of the car while parked. I live in a big city where bipping happens often, and nothing happened to my car. I’ve used the dashcam footage for an accident on the road, though. YMMV.

Viofo A129 Duo Pro. I have had to use it a couple times, and the police were commenting on how good the picture quality was.

Have this one too. Attempted the firmware update which made rear came crap out. VIOFO sent me a new reverse cam free of charge. Highly recommend.

Second on Viofo. Have an A129 pro duo I think it is, front and rear cams. More pain to install the than a fitcam mostly the wiring, but it’s been solid running for 4-5 years now, moved it from my 2019 to my 2022 S60, video is always there when I need it, captures decent quality low bandwidth video in parking mode.

[This is my install.](https://youtu.be/gltDx6B0UQg?si=3uWiqYYtn9hL0oSB). Viofi A129 Pro Duo. Still works fine over two years later. My video will kind of guide you through what I did along with some info in the description.

We have several of the A129 Pro Duo dashcams and are happy with them. Usually upgrades are not worth the cost IMHO if they are not drastically better. Of course this is subjective, so what is drastically better for one will not be drastically better for another. OP, can you post the review link here when released?

I have a Viofo dashcam. It's the A129 Pro Duo. A 2-channel dashcam. A wedge type with a little screen that attaches to the windshield. I placed it behind the rear view mirror. It's a 4K front and 1080p for rear camera. There's a long wire that goes from the front unit to the rear unit, the 2nd channel, to bring power and video. I have a hard-wire kit that I use with an add-a-circuit fuse tap to power it all the time. It also records when the car is off and parked. There are ones with 3 channels too to record the interior. Ones with voice notifications and that you can "control" using your voice. Really depends on the features you want. Go on Youtube and watch some reviews. See good models with the features you want. If you're trying to keep cost down then there are many versions out there. Go on Amazon and look for the ones in your price range. Features I'd say are good: - Front and back cameras - Parking mode with a buffer - Good quality video sensor - Resolution you want - Works/won't die in high-heat car interior Can get pretty expensive for the ones with more features. I bought mine a few years ago and spent around $200 with many of the available features. Many new features these days with corresponding increase in price. I installed it myself. Long wire to the back through headliner and hard wire kit from front dashcam to fuse box through headliner and down front/driver side A-pillar.

Had a Viofo A129 duo pro 4k on a previous vehicle until it was totaled and the dash cam worked as promised. Current vehicle has two Viofo A129 Mini 2's. Had a low speed impact and front cam failed to save the footage for some reason (had files from before and a file after, but the file containing the actual time of impact wasn't there). Rear unit recorded fine and was enough for me to submit to insurance. Haven't gotten to the bottom of why the front one did that yet (maybe it had too many protected or parking motion files because it tends to be pretty sensitive and will set those aside to not be overwritten). I've reformatted and check it occasionally now out of some paranoia. I got the kit minus the card and went for a SanDisk extreme card from the manufacturer for both units.

I have a Viofo A129 Pro Duo and as far as the camera itself goes, I really really like it. I originally bought it about 2.5 - 3 years ago. Unfortunately, anecdotally, my first camera had issues with the wifi feature and a power issue within about two months. The replacement camera started having problems a few months ago. Their support was reasonably responsive, but I had to ship the old camera off to China for them to inspect it before they would send me a new one. I haven't bothered with that this second time around because that's a real pain in the ass (also I'm sure it's out of warranty by now). It's a real bummer, because I really do think it is one of the best ones out there as far as form and function goes. It is possible that I just got unlucky, because I haven't heard a ton of reports of similar issues. I like the camera enough that I'd possibly even consider trying my luck and buying another one, perhaps against my better judgement. Just my own personal experience. YMMV.

+1 on the a129pro (front and back). Can also do viofo a119 v3 but it's front only.

As a A129 Pro user, I can vouch for the ease of installation and quality footage. It’s already saved me a few times so would recommend them. The CPL filter is a must imo, there’s way too much glare when it’s sunny

I bought the Viofo A129 pro kit from Hachi electronics. As others have said, the install was straightforward and it works as expected. Would recommend.

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.

Personally I have the viofo a129 pro, it has front and rear facing cameras and records audio. I also have my GoPro hidden in the cab so pax’s don’t know they are being recorded(one party state).

I definitely like it, I think you can actually remove it from the gps base as well. I hardwired my and it’s really simple, just remove the trim pieces feed the wire through and you’re golden.

VIOFO A129 Pro 4K Dash Cam - Had this for over 4 years and love it. Very reliable and image quality is exceptional.

I was worried about my A129 Pro being in SW Florida. Not even a hiccup for about a year now. That thing can take some serious heat.

Started with cheap knockoff pos from Amazon. Didn't even work. Like, at all. Got a refund. Then got a Garmin Mini 2. Nothing but problems. Every day it was something. Then I found out it just plain wasn't recording most times. That was the last straw. Got a refund. Got a Viofo A129 Pro plus duo. Love it. Haven't had one single problem. Not one. Love it. Can't recommend the company enough.

Viofo A129 is $190 and is 4k 30 fps. Comes with 10ft USB cable, easy to self install.

 I'm using a VIOFO A129 Pro. If I would buy a new one today it would probably be the A229 Pro. I bought mine here: https://www.viofo.nl/ Make sure you get the CPL filter, but buy a 256 card at bol.com. The one at viofo.nl is only 128. Some great reviews at dashcamtalk.com. They have an active forum as well.

I use Viofo 129a pro. It has sony starvis chip that has a better image quality at night. Been using it for 1 year, So far so good Have been driving last summer on 40c and its still ok.

There is no silver bullet in the dashcam market, sadly. I put so much thought into it, yet decided to get a VIOFO a129 pro, because I couldn’t wait anymore without a dashcam. It has served well, yet still can’t make out license plates in dusk time. Def recommend getting a 128 GB+ “endurance” sd card. My a129 pro was overheating until I turned off GPS recording I’m thinking about upgrading to an a229 3-channel, because front and back isn’t enough for me. Being a smaller car, I would feel better with side-covering cameras, but 360’s aren’t good enough as a one-stop-shop solution.

I got a viofo a129 pro. I've heard only good things, and install took 1 hour

Besides the misleading 4k that you pointed out already, as a run of the mill dash camera, it's decent value. Don't rely on parking mode though, as it takes forever to turn on when set for impact detection only. Installability: With proper surface prep (alcohol wipes) the suction cup should hold just find even in the heat. We haven't had any complaints of them falling when clients supply the camera. Hardwire kit, buy the Viofo HK4. It'll work with the redtiger AND give you better battery protection options(11.8, 12, 12.2, 12.4v). Opposed to the fixed 11.8v You can get a tried and true A129pro for little more. I'd personally recommend something more current, such as the 229 plus https://youtu.be/5EcITSNBQ6A?si=LXSIRRU23bRqHZBg

The A129 Pro is considered a legacy camera in 2024. Sure, it doesn't have the latest Starvis sensors, but if you are happy with the A129Pro then stick with what you like. Hard to say if the A329 is worth the upgrade as testing has just begun. Upgrading will ultimately be your choice if it will suit your needs. For the A229Pro, we have well over 150 units out in the field and have not had reports of any poor video quality on the front camera. When it comes to any mass produced electronics there's always a chance that something goes wrong. Wouldn't hurt to reach out to viofo tech support and have them review some footage.

Both the A229plus/ Pro and A329 use the HK4 usb C hardwire kit. A229Plus/Pro rear camera cable is USB-C to C. A329 IS COAXIAL. Upgrading from A129 pro to either of the above would require rewiring entirely. This unit uses the HK3 and Mini usb rear camera connection. The 229 family of cameras is a solid performer. The a329 dos have the upper edge. Should it fall within your budget, the a329 is worth the extra buck. Unfortunately, there is no saving pennies here. Thr a129 rear cam won't work with the a229 or a329.

I'm team Viofo A129 pro, but honestly they're all basically the same.

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

r/dashcams will tell you: get the best VIOFO & memory card in your budget. Costco doesn't sell VIOFO.

Yep. I've got 2 VIOFO A129 Duals - 1 in each car. Have had them going-on 7 or 8 years. They're only 1080p so about 4 years ago I decided I really wanted to upgrade to 2K or 4K resolution, but decided I'd wait until the A129 Duals died. Still waiting... I'll be buying VIOFO brand again, if the time ever comes.

They're rock solid. Mine have lasted 8 years in heat and bumpy roads and general neglect - they work so well that I forget they're there.

From the internet. Most of us get our VIOFO dashcams from Amazon. 8 years ago mine were about $200 each - I haven't looked at prices recently.

Be certain that whatever cam you buy has a built-in capacitor to handle hot interior temperatures. I’ve used a VIOFO A129 front & rear cam for years. And yes, get a front & rear cam, it’s worth it.

I had one for a week. Recording was whenever it felt like it, the heat killed it, returned it, and got a Viofo A119 or 129 (don't remember which) dual camera. Haven't had a problem with it.

I bought the Viofo A129 (front and rear cameras) 5 1/2 years ago. I believe I paid $190. It's still working great. I highly doubt a $50 camera would have lasted this long.

Get that VIOFO, nice video quality, get the duo with front+rear and the kit.

I have the viofo duo model, not sure exactly which generation but I've had no complaints, I think it cost right under $100 when I got it but that may have been a sale, don't quite remember.

I have the viofo duo. Would not recommend because mine does overheat. I was in an accident end of july 2 years ago and it did not capture it. The shock of the crash did trigger the g sensor so i have the footage of my car on its side and the recovery process afterwards, but not the actual wreck itself. When its not overheated you have tl remember to reset it for it to start filming again. Very frustrating. It works good in the winter months but ive left it unplugged since about march

Could be i just have a defective unit as well but it worked fine for the first few months until it started heating up outside

All i know is it works fine in the winter but anything over 90 i have to reset it everytime i turn the car on. And it wont turn on and let me reset it until its cooled off

I've just got the same one! I can't recommend it highly enough from a quality/price perspective. It has the latest Sony STARVIS 2 sensor and once installed, you can hardly tell it's there.

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

I had a viofo 129 but it gave up the ghost after a couple years. I too would love to find a dash cam that can handle the Texas heat. I know we need to avoid cams with batteries. But as to which would be good? I hope someone has a good suggestion (and even better: manufacturer testing info to back it up).

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

I have the VIOFO 129 for the past 4 years, no issues, still going strong and its out in the sun all day/everyday

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 run the viofo a129 and love it, definitely gonna research if the dongle will work on a '22 xl PB although I'm pretty proud of how well I hid the wiring

Viofo A119 or A129, or really anything from their line. I've used the same unit since 2019 and it has worked perfectly ever since, holds up to below zero temps as well as 100+ F days. Power is done via a Dongar adapter.

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.

I have the Viofo 129 front and back got it on a deal few years ago still using it to this day. Camera quality is very good and it has the built in GPS speed too just in case you need prove your speed for whatever reason. But it’s still going and still like brand new 👍🏻

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.

I’ve got the Viofo A129 and it’s a 4.5/5 for me. Good resolution and can ACTUALLY read people’s license plates unlike other dash cams I’ve had in past

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 A129 with rear camera and the Dongar mirror adapter available on Amazon. Basically with the Dongar, you can use whatever dash cam you want

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.

Viofo a129 6 years strong tho I did need to redo the wiring but camera is operational

I’ve been using the Viofo A129 for a while now, and it’s been great. Good video quality, reliable, and not too expensive. Highly recommend!

Any that fits your budget. You are not gonna be look at license plate numbers. You need it for big accident and evidence purposes. I had a PAPAGO GoSafe 535 I purchased in 2018. I remember actually only bothering to check the footage once to see if I caught the accident that happened on the cross street while I was at a red light. I paid 121 back then. I bought the VIOFO 129 or some other model again last year for 140 or something, have not had to use it once, infact I am unable to use it now cause it keeps falling in the texas summer heat. I do see a benefit in getting a rare facing and front facing one, but no use in spending big money for it, go to market place and get used one and call it a day. The only place I would recommend spending money is on a decent microsd card, you dont want data to go corrupt when you actually need it lol.

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.

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.

Viofo a119, a129 and the like have served us well in 4 cars for the last decade. Don’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone and I’m running one in our 2019 R

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'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.

Viofo is the way. I have an A229 and a few weeks ago got side swiped. Had to chase the guy. His word against mine. Dashcam is the only reason my car is getting fixed. The A229 streams easily to my iPhone, much easier than my older A129. So, older cam got put in car that isn’t used as much, and new A229s live in the household’s daily drivers.

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.

Viofo A119 or A129 for the win.

I live in Texas as well and have a Viofo A129. It stays in my car 24/7, had it for several years with no problems

I use the Viofo A129 front and rear in my work cars. Not one has died or had any issues at all. Good price for its features. I don't need 4k ultra high quality HDR pictures because they are just for determining fault. 

^Same, A129 get dual cams

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

I’ve had my VIOFO 129 for 3 years no problem.

Seconding Viofo. I have the A129 for about a year now and it's great, no issues in the heat.

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 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 all day. Do yourself a favor and get use a new static cling sheet(5x7) so you’re not sticking that high bond tape directly to windshield.

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.

I've had the Viofo A129 for a few years now in my GK5 and it works great.

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

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.

VIOFO front and back dashcam which also uses a super capacitor instead of a lithium ion battery! This especially good in hot environments like Texas or Arizona!

I use a Viofo 4K unit off of Amazon. Works great. Using a fuse tap kit I hardwired it to a fuse that's only hot when the truck is on, but it has a separate connection that's always hot and provides constant power. So when it senses that the truck is on it records consistently. When it senses that the truck is off it goes into a monitoring mode that will only record when there's motion detected or the gyro is triggered. It has a battery monitor that senses the battery's voltage and will disable monitoring mode if the battery voltage gets too low. Works perfectly. It has a rear camera too. Records to an SD card but has Wifi to beam video to your phone via their app if you want. Was in an accident a couple months ago and had the video footage on my phone before the cops even showed up. Saved my ass with the insurance.

Viofo 4k, love them and keep upgrading on all 3 cars in the fam

I have the two-channel version of this. No complaints, seems like a good unit. 2021 Silverado; still having a rough time finding an accessory fuse to switch it on and off automatically with the ignition.

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.

I have the Viofo front and rear combo. Bought from Amazon. Hardwired it in —- I did most of the installation but had Geek Squad finish it up for me when I had them replace the stock radio with a touch screen I bought from Crutchfield. 2015 LX

My exact setup as well.

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.

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 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 use a VIOFO, whatever the newer dual channel cam is. I am going to hard wire it in the near future for parking protection. It hasn’t let me down yet and has really good quality. Just pricey and had an older model fail years ago so not too sure about longevity yet, only had it about a year.

I have the Viofo dual channel. I hardwired it into the fuse panel. Works great so far.

My viofo dual front and rear cam has withstood years. The cable for it has not. Just got a new cable and works perfectly. I vote viofo if you want a quality cam. Mine has the front and back and GPS data too

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.

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 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.

Viofos are great