VIOFO - A229 Gen 1
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"Yeah they are specifically better in the heat than other cameras because they use a super capacitor instead of a battery to do the final writing to the SD card when the power gets cut by your car. ... Batteries tend to have issues in extreme heat/cold"
"The capacitor is what can stand the Arizona summers."
"those have worked fine in the Texas heat for years."
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"The picture quality day or night is fantastic."
"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."
"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."
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"I just installed my A229 2-channel cameras yesterday, I highly recommend using the ASC connector that you can buy off of Hachi Electronics. Makes it so much easier to hardwire than messing around with the fusebox."
"Very easy install too."
"its discreet too"
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"Yeah they are specifically better in the heat than other cameras because they use a super capacitor instead of a battery to do the final writing to the SD card when the power gets cut by your car. ... Batteries tend to have issues in extreme heat/cold"
"The capacitor is what can stand the Arizona summers."
"I second this as well."
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"The picture quality day or night is fantastic."
"If someone calls the police on you and it's their word against yours, you might lose in court. And not just traffic court. You can be charged criminally ( depending on that person's "story" ). If that happens, it will be months of stress, thousands on a lawyer and you still might lose. No license to get to and from work, thousands in fines, sued civilly, and angry for 10 years with much higher insurance premiums. ... Whenever there's an incident, save the recording on your PC incase someone tries to blame you etc."
"It, actually just saved my ass and paid for itself several times over. A dump truck failed to merge and took out my right quarter panel."
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"It does NOT handle the Florida heat at all. ... Constant shutdowns while driving and parked have rendered it absolutely useless. ... Viofo's solution? Kick it down to 1080 / 2k and hope works. It did not. ... The camera is seriously flawed."
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"the cable for the rear camera, given that it's way too long for the tiny 86 interior. ... I currently have most of it coiled and shoved inside the right rear C-pillar trim panel (which is a great place for it, I just need to clean it up so the panel can actually close)."
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"I have the Viofo A229 Dual dashcam installed with a hardwiring kit in my car and in retrospect I feel I should have gone for something cheaper. ... You can buy the hardwiring kit and a CPL filter (if there is one) for the 70mai A510 and still be nowhere close to the budget you'd need for the Viofo A229"
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"It does NOT handle the Florida heat at all. ... Constant shutdowns while driving and parked have rendered it absolutely useless. ... Viofo's solution? Kick it down to 1080 / 2k and hope works. It did not. ... The camera is seriously flawed."
Nice try u/hachielectronics we know you have alt accounts. (Love the a229 with the hardwire kit btw)
r/GR86 • Dash cams ->Viofo makes very good dash-cams available on Amzn, they’re highly ranked in reviews, not cheap units. I have three A229 2K dual cameras and A129 Pro 4K dual on a total of 4 cars. The A129 pro got stolen by tow truck driver when it was headed to the mechanic. If you’re DIY installing the rear camera can take a little bit of work threading the long cable, but lots of YouTube video step by steps. Viofo also has front-only A119 V3 cameras, those are easy to install you simply push the cable into the headliner and down the A pillar, around the back of the glove box to your 12V power source. There’s also a short power cable you can buy that tape power from the power home-link rear view mirror.
r/Camry • Those who got the dashcam installed, worth the cost? ->Do your research. I did mine several years ago and went with VIOFO. I agree with the Project Farm link, he does a very good comparison, I was glad to see the brand that I originally researched and went with was still the best all around choice. I have 3 VIOFO cameras (119, 229, 229 Duo) setups with a 4th one (329 3-way) in transit as I type this. Not only have they been super reliable and provide the best resolution possible, but they run off a super capacitor (vs battery) so they tolerate the heat (thus adding to the reliability. Depends on what you want it to do. I just ordered the 329 3-way setup for my daughter that just recently started driving and I wanted to be as thorough as possible (night/day, outside/inside, front/back/sides) so she is protected from a "your word against theirs" type situation. I've seen too many YouTube videos where having a single camera wasn't enough, or an officer claiming a driver was on their phone when they were just eating a sandwich, etc. In the long run, a dashcam can pay for itself 1000x over if, heaven forbid, something happens on the road. It would suck to trade quality, reliability, and picture quality for a few bucks. This is just my opinion and experience.
r/Dashcam • New to Dashcam / What do you wish you knew before buying ->Do your research. I did mine several years ago and went with VIOFO. I agree with the Project Farm link, he does a very good comparison, I was glad to see the brand that I originally researched and went with was still the best all around choice. I have 3 VIOFO cameras (119, 229, 229 Duo) setups with a 4th one (329 3-way) in transit as I type this. Not only have they been super reliable and provide the best resolution possible, but they run off a super capacitor (vs battery) so they tolerate the heat (thus adding to the reliability. Depends on what you want it to do. I just ordered the 329 3-way setup for my daughter that just recently started driving and I wanted to be as thorough as possible (night/day, outside/inside, front/back/sides) so she is protected from a "your word against theirs" type situation. I've seen too many YouTube videos where having a single camera wasn't enough, or an officer claiming a driver was on their phone when they were just eating a sandwich, etc. In the long run, a dashcam can pay for itself 1000x over if, heaven forbid, something happens on the road. It would suck to trade quality, reliability, and picture quality for a few bucks. This is just my opinion and experience.
r/Dashcam • New to Dashcam / What do you wish you knew before buying ->I am a huge viofo fan. Having a dashcam is a must and viofo sony sensor not only allowed me to read the number plate but also gave me a huge peace of mind in case of any incident. I would like a viofo vs1 for my second car as i already use the 229 2ch on my main daily driver. Thanks for all that u do to provide quality products not just in build but also for this region specially
r/DubaiPetrolHeads • VIOFO Dash Cam Giveaway + Sneak Peek at the New A329S Series ->I have the viofo a229 - 2 camera (front and rear) and I love it.
r/rav4club • What Dashcam do you use/recommend? ->They go on sale if you keep an eye out. I grabbed a Viofo A229 2-Channel on Amazon for $270 last year.
r/CarsAustralia • Best dashcams in Australia that cost less than $250? Or should I just get a BlackVue one for $1.5k? ->I did it myself and it was super easy besides running the wire through the wire grommet of my rear hatch. But if you don’t have a hatchback or suv you don’t have to worry about it. I suggest the VIOFO a229 dual channel dash camera. It has the Sony starvis2 sensor which is generally accepted to be the best sensor, and it has parking recording and capacitors instead of batteries. Watch a couple YouTube videos on how to hardwire it and you’ll be set.
r/Dallas • Recs for dashcam install? ->The Viofo A119 Mini and the A229 2 channel are currently on sale at Amazon for $85.99 and $159.99. This matches their typical sales price during Prime Day. I bought the A229 2 channel last year and it's been great. The only thing you also need to buy is the Sandisk Max Endurance microSD card or the Viofo branded version. I opted for the Sandisk.
r/Frugal • Any good dashcams that aren't too expensive but with all the functionalities? ->I've used the Viofo A229 with front and rear cam and it's worked great
r/Crosstrek • Dashcam Recommendations? ->I just installed my A229 2-channel cameras yesterday, I highly recommend using the ASC connector that you can buy off of Hachi Electronics. Makes it so much easier to hardwire than messing around with the fusebox.
r/GR86 • Dash cams ->Yup, it's been great so far. I need to find a slightly more elegant way to route the cable for the rear camera, given that it's way too long for the tiny 86 interior. I currently have most of it coiled and shoved inside the right rear C-pillar trim panel (which is a great place for it, I just need to clean it up so the panel can actually close).
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