VIOFO - A139 Pro 1CH
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I live in a 2700 square foot cookie-cutter tract house. First floor is laminate with an office that has carpet. Then there’s the stairs which leads to 5 carpeted bedrooms, two tile bathrooms, a laundry room, and a walk-in carpeted closet. I can get all of that done one charge."
"I'm almost certainly gonna go with the A329. I just learned that the 70mai A810 uses a battery and not a capacitor. Batteries are terrible for dash cams due to how hot the inside of a car gets in the summer here."
"I've used it in May and January, perfection in every season."
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"I have U3000 and night vision is great. ... I was rear ended 3 days after install at night and footage shows every expression on the ladies face as she slammed into me."
"records clear enough in day and night to submit to insurance or a YouTube channel"
"i want the best resolution camera back there, and the dual ones out there, including fitcamx, all have 1080p res. the viofo is 4k ... the last 5 cars have all had front and rear cameras, and at least 3 times we got punted in the rear, not once in the front. one time some dumbass ran in to us at the wendys drive thru. another was when we were stopped at a red lite."
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"And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects...."
"I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy."
"I was able to stealth-mount the BlackVue in a manner where it’s hidden out of my view behind the rear view mirror."
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"I also run the hardwire kit and keep my car monitored when it's parked outside my workplace."
"it can be on sentry mode and activate if something hits the car."
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"i want the best resolution camera back there, and the dual ones out there, including fitcamx, all have 1080p res. the viofo is 4k ... the last 5 cars have all had front and rear cameras, and at least 3 times we got punted in the rear, not once in the front. one time some dumbass ran in to us at the wendys drive thru. another was when we were stopped at a red lite."
"the starvis 2 sensor this has is great. I have both the older and newer viofo units, and the starvis 2 definitely makes a difference compared to the previous gen."
"I got it because of the Starvis 2 sensor which gives improved clarity in the dark. ... If anyone is driving at night I highly recommend any dashcam with a Starvis 2 sensor."
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"App is a pain to get footage from though."
"It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer"
"the app was not retrieving any videos"
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"Had 3 Levoit’s but they all died between 12-24 months. Junk"
"I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died."
"Ok sana kaso nasira ang Levoit namin after a year."
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"My Viofo A139 pro does not work on any of the cars USB-C connections tried many different cables none work ... my phone charged fine from all those USB-C connections with all the tried cables. ... When I measure the power when my phone is connected it can only pull 7 Watt."
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"it does not have a factory look like the fitcamx."
I use Viofo (specifically the A139 Pro but there are other options) and it's great. I have mine plugged into an external battery pack because I don't want to hardwire it. There's actually tons of good options now, dashcam technology has come a long way in recent years and there are some great quality cameras. There's also r/Dashcam for sample videos.
r/Challenger • Dash Cam Suggestions ->AZDome M300S 2 channel heb ik op ali voor een €65 gekocht en het werkt uitstekend. Beeld kwaliteit is ook heel goed. Dit komende van een Blackvue 750s. In mijn ander voertuig heb ik een VIOFO A139 en dat is ook een goede cam, albeit een pak duurder
r/autoadvies • Op zoek naar dashcam voor én achter met goede parkeermodus (ivm vandalisme) ->Viofo a229 plus if you live in a really hot area, Pro if you don’t need “ extra heat protection “ , they’re on SALE rn They have front and back cam, parking mode is iffy from heat I hear depending on how u have it set I’ve had mine for a year almost and I’ve had no issues, i love it and have caught crazy moments
r/Camry • Dash Cam Recommendations ->I believe not, a lot of people complain about buffering issues and getting 4k due in summertime especially in hotter areas! But there’s an extra heat protector on the plus
r/Camry • Dash Cam Recommendations ->It was watching DCOA videos and paying attention to the brand watermarks what made me pick my Viofo A139. Image quality is great day and night, picture is clear and sharp without feeling over sharpened. Hardwiring was pretty simple too. Fantastic insurance, worth every cent.
r/CarsAustralia • DASHCAM ON BUDGET ->Same here Viofo A139. most of the time it works but in the summer its a throw of the dice.
r/phoenix • Affordable car dash cams that can survive the Phoenix heat? ->I’ve had the VIOFO 139 Pro front and rear for a couple of years now and it’s been flawless. Easy to connect to it with the phone app and view or download clips. Has parking mode if you hardwire it with movement sensor and G-sensor plus time lapse recording.
r/drivingUK • Dashcam recommendations ->Most dashcam enthusiasts recommend Viofo and Thinkware with the STARVIS2 sensor for the dash cam of choice. You may have to look into BlackVue for push notifications, as they have some cloud services. I personally run a Viofo A139 Pro hardwired into a Powercell 8 external battery that is hardwired into driver side fusebox for parking mode. The setup is about $500-600.
r/Toyota • Looking for the Best Front & Rear Dash Cam with Notifications, Hardwire Option, and Solid Features — Recommendations? ->Viofo or Thinkware, and any dashcam equipped with the Starvis2 sensor, are the go-to for dash cam enthusiasts when it comes to picture quality and license plate reading. The most optimal parking mode setup, but most pricey, is a 2/3ch dash cam hardwired into an external LiFePo4 battery that is then hardwired to driver/passenger fuse box. This setup will provide parking mode and reduce the wear and tear on your 12v battery. If parking mode isn't something you need, you can just to the 12v accessory socket for normal driving dash cam use. I used Viofo A139 Pro and have installed Viofo A229 Pro on family's car.
r/Toyota • Toyota Dash Cams Recommendations ->Viofo A139 Pro (~250) + Powercell 8 external battery (~350) For front/back 4k images + parking mode up to 8-10 hours without wear and tear on the 12v battery.
r/Toyota • How much did you all spend on dashcam setup? ->VIOFO pro. Front and rear cameras. That I can download to my phone. I can watch live feed if I wanted. I think it also records stats, like speed and gps?
r/Hyundai • Dash cam? ->As an insurance agent, I think EVERYONE should have a dashcam. Preferably one with front and rear facing cameras. There are some great 4k cameras out there with Bluetooth capabilities. Viofo has some great cameras that get amazing reviews, but they are expensive. For more budget conscious individuals REDTIGER F7NP is a great option as well that has wireless, but it’s not Bluetooth. We have them installed on all of our vehicles.
r/asksandiego • How many people here thought about a dash camera installation in their vehicle? ->My Viofo A139 just kicked the bucket and kept power cycling. Need to contact them and see how they handle it
r/Dashcam • First-time dashcam buyer — what should I avoid? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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