VIOFO - A229 Pro 1CH

Blackvue is probably the most discreet (has no screen and takes up the smallest footprint). You use an app to view the lens angle, download footage, etc. I personally have the Viofo A229 Pro which is front and rear cams. I love it. I bought one for two other family members and thinking about installing it in my other vehicle as well. It’s a little bigger than the balckvue because there is a rear mounted screen, but it sits pretty flush against the window (wedge style) which I like. I think the wedge style squeezes a little more picture quality out of the lens because the lens sits closer to the windshield glass but that is just my opinion.

Similar to this I have two Viofo A229 Pros and love them. Have been thinking the 4K might be overkill, so the plus is a really great choice for the price. I’m not really sure 4K is necessary when you can just say the license plate out loud.

Yeah and I think I would rather have 60fps vs the pro which only has 30.

You’ll be fine with either. The only difference is 2K 60fps (Plus) vs 4K 30fps (Pro). Both are great cameras and will accomplish the same thing. It’s best practice to say the license plate out loud anyway so I don’t know how much of a difference 2k vs 4K will make in practice. If I were to do it again I’d probably just get the Plus and save some money.

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.

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.

Both brands have been in the game a long time. I have a thinkware in my S5 that's been going since 2018. I recently installed a Viofo A229 pro in the Q7 that I really like. If you're gonna get a dashcam do it right. Get at least a 2ch, hardwired, with parking mode.

Got a Viofo A229 on prime day, love it so far. Got a Dongar adapter to get power from the mirror. If you have a rear camera too, I recommend something like this. [Rear plate DIY](https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/311142-rear-dashcam-mounting-plate.html) I just used some aluminum stock I had. Cool that there is a threaded m6 hole behind the headliner clip. Edit: Maybe people’s experiences differ, but I did read between all the rewriting, high temperatures and vibrations, a higher end xD card is good, so we did that

I am trashing my a229 pro and replacing with sony dr900x. To OP: I would recommend avoiding viofo. Literally the only two times I needed to pull videos, it didn't record, I could not believe it. The first time I needed, I reviewed clips after parking 30 min later, and for some reason the 1 minute clip I needed just didn't exist. Every other clip was there, but not that specific one. Triple checked every clip before and after the event and it just wasn't there... The second time I witnessed a huge crash on the freeway that I very narrowly avoided. Pulled over so I could pull footage for the "victim". Red button was on showing it was recording, but no buttons were working at all when trying to pull up, recording light was clearly on. Had to unplug and turn it back on to find out it wasn't recording for the past 2 days.... Very unreliable.

I replied to someone else below with more details, but I would highly recommend against viofo. My a229 pro screwed me over both times I needed footage.

I have the Viofo A229 front and rear dash cam on my 2014 Odyssey, and the video quality seems really good. The main benefit is that if you’re in a crash, you have evidence—but that could backfire if the accident is your fault. I’m a noob when it comes to installing this stuff, and I’d say it was of medium difficulty. The hardest parts were removing the panels to ensure the wires don’t interfere with the airbags, finding the correct fuse that allows the camera to turn on in accessory mode, and routing the camera wire from the rear hatch into the main cabin. There are plenty of videos online about this. I also found CR-V and Pilot installation videos helpful since their setups are pretty similar.

I love my A229 Pro. I am using the recommended memory card, and have only formatted it once. No issues.

I have the Viofo A229 Pro with front and rear cameras. It has been 100% problem free and the video quality is very good. Installed it myself without difficulty.

I think there was a change to the mirror surround on the 2024 and up models, so if you go this route, make sure you get the correct one. That said, I'm super happy with my A229 Pro. Also, if you don't need parking mode, a Dongar adapter eliminates the need to route the power wire. https://dongar.tech/collections/mazda

when i did my research in the Spring, this sub seemed to be in favor of the Viofo 229 Pro. that said, for aesthetic reasons, i did not like the way it looked on my window…so i returned it and got the BlackVue DR970X Plus. i have had the BlackVue for 4 months now and could not be happier. the video quality is as good as i’ve seen and i was able to mount it in a manner where i don’t even know it’s there. it’s much maligned app *could* be better, but it was still fairly easy to learn, navigate and especially download footage. i should also mention that it’s been over 110 degrees for the past 2 weeks where i live and it has not flinched. my black interior will literally melt my credit cards if i forget my wallet in the car during the day, but the camera does not seem affected at all.

It's a great dashcam and far better than any of the Garmin crap

What's the budget? What features do you need(parking mode, cloud connection, etc)? Stick with name brands though. Viofo for good budget option. Blackvue or Thinkware for premium options

Around $100, get Viofo. Unless you get a good sale, you're looking at front only and not a front/rear. Look for one with the Starvis 2 sensor, it's a big improvement over the original one

No problem. I got the A229 pro for my wife’s car last week. It came as a bundle with the hardwire kit and SD card for around $300. As GeraltOfRivian said, there’s always the A119 mini 2. You mainly want to stick with cameras that have the newer Starvis 2 sensors.

A229 Plus/Pro family of cameras are great. We have had great success with their lineup. 3ch camera systems definitely have their place. the A329 is for a niche group of clientele. There will always be individuals who seek the latest and greatest. No 3 channel support, but the ride share market often gravitate to budget options. SSD is pretty cool if you really want to save lots of video footage. For the average commuter, a 128GB-256GB is plenty of video recording. We're in the process of planning the testing road map. I am looking forward to seeing what this new device has to offer as well.

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.

The A329 is a 2channel camera only. For the A229 Pro the bit rate is not affected in front/rear configurations. With the addition of the Interior IR, the bitrate does drop for the front camera (marginally) Robert from RetroCarGuy530 has in depth bitrate testing on DCT (dashcamtalk),and has a wealth of knowledge far surpassing our more simplistic testing.

We have the A229 plus, pro, and 329 in stock.

Viofo gets our vote. Vantrue are decent cameras, but the design is terrible. Also, it draws so much current while parked.

We carry the major brands, as there is no such thing as the perfect camera. All depends on lifestyle and what you need It to do. Example: viofo a229 pro is the highest video quality out there. Others will probably agree. While great video, their parking mode is decent. Draws too much current, so 3h of video recording is the average, without killing your battery. Thinkware U3000 has radar mode. With this technology, the camera draws very low current until something enters the radar zone. It wakes up and records. The daytime video is good, struggles in the night. As mentioned, if only there was one camera we could sell everyone, it sure would be much easier.

The fitcamx really does look factory. However, its resolution and especially its night imaging performance are bad. Look around at dashcam forums and you’ll see screenshots; it’s very convincing. I use a viofo A229 pro. Excellent on all those fronts. Check it out.

229 front and matching rear is what I run and been very happy with it. Super easy to quickly detach and remove from windshield mounting base too. Another slick setup is to get the separate mini front mount and use it as a rear cam. Typically much easier to find 12v power in the rear that connecting rear cam to the front camera. Oh and I'm in Phoenix area too.

Got the Viofo A229 Pro and Dauntless OBD. Highly recommend both.

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.

If you want to be able to read license plates get a viofo a229 pro or vantru n4 pro https://youtu.be/lzdxCOvPq5Q?si=86dCSs5ULrN_gS40

On a 2021 Highlander XLE we use a Viofo a229 and use the Dongar wiring harness mentioned by another commenter. It works very well. A model Y was on my radar when they came out but ended up with the Highlander. For me it was the build quality issues from Tesla at the time. Besides more room, any other reasons you have for Highlander than model Y? Sometimes I think I still might want to get an EV at some point in time.

It's not just you. I got the FITCAMX as my first Dashcam, but didn't like the capture. I returned it and got the Viofo A229 and the capture is much better.

I just installed the VIOFO A229 Pro in my 24 hybrid using the cig slot above the charging pad, so far I have not had any issues. I just ran the cable behind the glove box and up the passenger A Pillar. Install took about 20 mins. Really easy. As some have stated the cig light will only pull power when the car is on so you won’t be able to run parking modes if you want to do that you would need to hardwire it and or use a battery pack (look up blackboxmycar) to supplement more power as to not drain the 12v battery. Edit: reworded

I personally have the VIOFO A229 Pro, and it’s been great. If you are looking for a more OEM look the FITCAMX is an option though I have heard a lot of mixed reviews. https://youtu.be/nrvTxCEBbek?si=ZBKDZYkuDhXKAlOk This guy does a great review and comparison of popular ones.

 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 got the Viofo A229 (front and back) and wired it myself to the fuse box with their hard wire kit. First time I've removed/routed wires through trim and it wasn't that bad. Routing the two wires properly through the A pillar (behind the airbag) did take me an hour or so and a little improvising but the rest was smooth. I ended up bending a wire hanger into a C shape, tying the cable to that, and pulling the wire hanger up and behind the airbag. Would've saved me thirty minutes or so if I had planned on how I would snake the wire through the A pillar before hand. Only visible cables are where the power cables come out of the headliner trim/rear hatch trim into the dashcams. If you only care about a front cam, I know I looked at some that are wired into the rearview mirror power cabling that looked almost 100% stock. Would've gone for that if I didn't want a rear cam. u/thisisinput has an awesome video there showing almost exactly what I did. I probably watched that when I installed mine. I decided to put the camera on the right side of my mirror (which does leave more cabling exposed) because I prefer the dashcam out of sight while driving. But that's just personal preference.

Gonna repeat what others have said and what I, myself did. u/hachielectronics has great deals and always includes little goodies. I got the 3 channel VIOFO A229 Pro with his PnP harness for the engine noise speaker included.

Crazy part is, found from AliExpress that on some 90 degree type c type c cable commented that works on golf 8. Immidiatly ordered 2, just in case. None works for my viofo A229 pro. Gave to a colleague, who has ddpai mini 5, and both cables work. He has 2025 octavia. Have an idea to test his dashcam with that cable in my kodiaq. Will edit later the post.

I am pretty happy with my front Viofo A229; it is unobtrusive but accessible if needed, and taps into the lane assist camera power so no dangling wires (other posts / comments in the sub explain this already). I am waiting for a warmer day, to install the rear cam, since that is more involved.

Got the same one! Where did you position yours? I followed the instruction + position it where it wouldn't "block" eyesight. But it's in a position where the windshield wiper doesn't wipe 🫠 so I want to move it again Also, does hardwiring won't void any warranty?

I literally just got my Viofo A229 Pro installed into my 2017 Honda Civic. The dash cam has great reviews for its price point and has dual cameras. The hardwire kit and SD card are sold separately. I also paid to have the dashcam installed with a company. The installation cost can be a bit pricy depending on what companies will charge you nearby where you live.

Yep me too. I have the 229 front and rear and have the parking connected with a fuse jumper into one of the fuses. Its my 3rd Viofo and they have all been great!!

Viofo A229 represent! I did like a week of research until I settled on this exact model. It's the perfect balance of quality and cost for me. Sometimes Chinese product are great!

23 forester but I use the viofo a229. Mounted it off to the right of the eyesight

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

I have used the viofo a229 and now I’m using the pelsee p12 pro. Although I would say I slightly prefer the viofo over the pelsee.

Whatever you pick, I’d recommend against a camera that dangles off a mount unless it’s very small. I tried a Thinkware Q200 but I had to take it off immediately bc the Tacoma windshield is so small, it distracted my view no matter where I tried mounting it. I got a Viofo A229 instead and like another commenter, I mounted it in the black dot area of the windshield next to the mirror and I hardly notice it.

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 have the Viofo A229 Pro - front and back cameras. I've had it for about a year and so far, so good. I feel "safer" having it.

Had mine for a year, no issues and the video is pretty good. Not sure if it's the 'best"

I have a Viofo A229 front/rear dashcam. Works well

My VIOFO A229 camera constantly powers down & reboots when temps are above 70 & the sun is out. Camera is unreliable & dealing with customer service has been a nightmare. Would recommend to stay away from their cameras

Second on the viofo a229. It was easy to route the rear camera wiring under the fittings so it looks really clean

Also a fan of Viofo. Been working great since I installed it just over a year ago. 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.

My A229 Pro handled the Houston heat just fine this past summer. Have upgraded to the A329, and am looking forward to seeing how it does next spring and summer.

If you believe the Wirecutter, go for a Viofo or a Miofive (budget pick; I tried one; it was junk). https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-dash-cam/ This recommendation was published before the A329 came out, or I believe they would recommend it. I’ve had both the A229 Pro and the A329; I find the latter to be a better dashcam, mostly for its SSD support.

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

I got the a229 and love it

Surprised that the dealer didn't try to sell you the Lexus branded/affiliated one I live in hot humid climates and use a Viofo A229 Pro, great quality and features

I just got the a229 but now need to install it. Any tips n tricks for that ?

Instead of that I opted for the newer A229 Pro, because it has a rear cam too and I've had multiple incidents of getting rear ended while stopped. Plus much better night vision with the Sony STARVIS 2 chip.

If you want a clean look Fitcam makes a good one. I prefer the VIOFO A229 Pro. I hardwired it to make it have parking recording. No complaints here

I've had good luck with the viofo a229 4k. Their cheaper model, which I think the a119, seems to be pretty decent as well though not quite as good video quality. In either case, I'd keep the microphone turned on, and if you witness an accident instinctively shout out loud the license plate number. Odds are it's going to be difficult to read on the video, especially at night Ditto and not cheaping out on the SD card. In fact, I probably just buy the viofo card. The heat and constant rewriting tends to kill the cheaper cards

If you get one, I highly recommend the VIOFO A229 Pro. It has the best picture quality of any dash cam I’ve seen, both day and night.

I really like the Arc, the Viofo A229 was too bulky and I received multiple DOA hardwire kits before getting the Thinkware.

I had one in my hands. With the rear camera, I was looking at $300 dollars. The specs just did not justify the cost as the integrated look was not a priority. I went with the Viofo A229 Pro. It's about the same price with two cameras and all the hardware. Very happy with the unit. # ,

I went through this whole process before the holidays. After reading reviews, checking r/dashcams , etc. I decided on the VIOFO A229 Pro. You will find that it is recommended more than any others, despite what others are saying. I paid $130 through Amazon for what would have cost almost $500. I took advantage of the $200 signing bonus for the Amazon Cr Card and together with the Black Friday deal I think I scored. Will be installing when the weather warms a bit. Doing install myself. Good luck!

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

I’ve been using VIOFO A229 Pro for almost a year in my 2024 Civic Sport with no issues.

My current fav is Viofo A229 Pro. It offers fantastic 4K video quality with HDR, both front and rear, and the Sony Starvis 2 sensors make nighttime footage incredibly clear. Setup is a breeze, and it doesn't require an app or account, which I appreciate for simplicity.

I went with the A229 Viofio.

I've had a few cams over the years, viofo a229 has been the best so far. Very easy install too.

I’ve bought multiple VioFo and VanTrue. We have the VioFo A229 Pro in both cars and a VanTrue E2 in another. Don’t buy a Pruveeo

I age a CRV, I use the VanTrue E2. Very reliable camera. My wife has the VioFo a229 pro which is discreet and works well. The fitcamx wasn’t hard to install in my neighbours civic but it’s only front facing.

The a229 pro is perfect. A329pro if you want the most features. Only difference is the following 1. 4K 30fps -> 4K 60fps (Smoother video) 2. Upgraded from 5G to WiFi 6 (Faster upload) 3. Smaller rear camera cable for easy fitting in tight spaces 4. More accurate GPS 5. Support SSD up to 4tb (storage to last for months)

Viofo A229 pro 4k and I have it hard wired. You really can't go wrong with viofo

I’ve tried a few out. Currently have the A229 Pro from VIOFO for front and rear. This cam is the sweet spot for quality and price IMHO.

I have Viofo A229 which I like. 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.

Just when I think I have a good answer, someone comes up with a better answer. The hardwire kit looks great, definitely going to get that for my viofo. For others that are shopping, 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 installed Viofo A229 on my GS

VIOFO A229. I ran the rear wire above the top liner and through the tubing for the break lights so I can open my hatch with the rear cam mounted on the highest point of the rear glass

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.

Go with one of Vortex Radar’s recommendations that fits your budget. Viofo, Thinkware, Vantrue, and Blackview all make great stuff. I personally run a Thinkware U3000. https://www.vortexradar.com/best-dashcams/ If you specifically want the best parking mode features, I would go U3000. If parking mode isn’t that important to you, then A229 Pro.

Same. Got in a fender bender three days after installing it and it did everything I needed!

I have a Nextbase 622gw front/rear and while it's a great camera, the app is horrible and useless. I do not recommend Nextbase at all. I also have a Viofo A229 Pro front/rear, only had it for about 2 months but so far it's good. I'd say overall it is better than the Nextbase, simply because I can't use the Nextbase app and therefore it's additional features. Camera wise, on par with the Nextbase.

I'd get a dashcam with the newest Sony Starvis 2 sensor in it. It has the best Dynamic range of any current sensor so you can have a better chance of reading the license plates of the vehicles in the video when recorded at night. That's the most important thing in my opinion. Others may have other priorities. I have a Viofo A229 Pro that records in 4K and has a Starvis 2 sensor in the rear camera. If 1440p is all that you need, then the A119 Mini2 would be my choice. I would not go with the 4 year old Viofo A119V3 recommend by others today since it's got the outdated Starvis (not 2) sensor which was the best until 2023. Here's a recent summary of what's recommended from April 2024 from blackboxmycar. These guys actually test these dashcam side by side. They also sell and install all sorts of dashcams, so have a lot of experience with them. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBYuUSbWqA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBYuUSbWqA) Also here's another summary from vortexradar from about a month ago. They also do side by side visual quality tests of dashcams. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvTxCEBbek](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvTxCEBbek)

If you judge "best" by most integrated features and system from one manufacturer, I'd say it would be the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE PlusDR970X-2CH LTE Plus with their extended use battery pack and data plan. It has the new(ish) Starvis 2 4K sensor for its front camera, so is among the best in PQ and if you subscribe to a monthly BlackVue plan you can access the camera at all times. because it has its own cellular connection. [https://blackvue.com/product/dr970x-2ch-lte-plus-na/](https://blackvue.com/product/dr970x-2ch-lte-plus-na/) [https://blackvue.com/product/blackvue-ultra-battery-b-130a/](https://blackvue.com/product/blackvue-ultra-battery-b-130a/) [https://blackvue.com/sim-card/](https://blackvue.com/sim-card/) It's too pricey for my budget and has features that I don't require, so I personally chose a Viofo A229 Pro about 1 1/2 years ago. Today, I'd probably go for the Viofo A329.

Viofo A229 is the way to go.

I’ve used a Viofo A229 in another vehicle for a year or so and it works great. Hardwired into the fusebox, runs about 10 minutes after turning the car off, it’s been great. I’m really interested in anybody who’s used one on a Maverick, mostly for how they ran wires in the cab.

I have the viofo a229 pro. Mounted just behind the rear mirror. Hardwire to battery.

I went with the A139 because it doesn’t have a screen. AFAIK, there’s no way to completely disable the screen on the A229.

Hey! So I have a dual cam setup. I use the Viofo A229 and I had it professionally installed for $300. The guy messed up the wiring because he rushed through it, even though he "ensure he was a professional". I recommend the quality of the dashcam, despite their "chinese" off brand name, they make great stuff (not sponsored lol). Viofo has different cams as well, the one I posted has 1440p front and rear and is very clear. Anyway, take it to a reputable shop and TEST IT before leaving. Like test the parking mode works (when the car is off does the dash cam still turn on?) especially if you have an external battery configured. Also, go 256GB storage card or more. Good luck!

Nice! I put mine to the right and behind my rearview mirror so I can't see it while I'm driving. Super useful and out of the way!

+1 to the A229, although I used the hardwiring kit. It was very easy to install. From what I understand, hardwire kits are required in order to take advantage of the "parking mode" feature most dashcams have

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There are others, but my perffered brand is the wedge shaped Vofo's, such as the A119 V3, A119 Mini 2, A229 Plus, A229 Pro, etc. If used with their GPS mounts, the power cable is plugged into it, allowing easy removal without dealing with any cables whatsoever. These mounts can be purchased separately, allowing a single camera to become a multi-vehicle use camera. Add in an additional power source for the other dash cam(s), and you are set.

Using a Viofo A229 pro for both my vehicles, 4k at front, 2k at the back. Good night footage as well. You can check with u/viofouae for inquiry.

I have the VIOFO a229 for my Lexus gs350 it is easy to install and has pretty good quality for the price, also has audio

Also rocking the a229 but not hardwired. A coworker of mine has a wolf box setup in his Ineos I'm slightly envious of, but they use the same image sensors.

I spent a ton of time on r/dashcam and ended up choosing the VIOFO A229 Pro with a hardwire kit and SanDisk Max 512 GB micro SD. The hardwire was a pretty easy install and took about an hour. This video was helpful for figuring out a clean routing for the rear camera cable: https://youtu.be/UdbjC-Hu47A?si=UiUqXrbI4nghw-3B Only thing I did differently than the video was use a fishing tool and some lithium grease to pull the cable through the rubber grommet on the hatch vs. trying to finesse it through by hand. It is TIGHT in there and I didn’t want to mess with it forever.

I have the Viofo A229 Pro hardwired, but I would consider the A329 because it connects to a hard drive, allowing for more than 84 hours of continuous footage. The A229 Pro supports a maximum 512GB microSD card, which limits storage capacity. While the camera was in parking mode, we were able to capture footage of one of my coworker's cars being stolen. I strongly recommend connecting it to a hard drive; otherwise, it’s only useful while driving, not when parked. That's the quality in park mode. https://preview.redd.it/gw8sc96yi8ae1.jpeg?width=2340&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65aac800a43a8aaf86c58a33f5e7e1aa5c304fe4

Go to the dashcam sub. Better resource than here. Tl;Dr Is that you can use your dashcam video to avoid those "he said she said" bullshit things when an accident happens. Get a 2 channel, minimum (front and rear). There are even 4 channel units out there but they're hella complicated to install. 3 channel isn't super important unless you're doing like, Uber or something. Get a Viofo A229 (plus or pro) dual channel. I forget which one is better.

Haha, same model here. And the same model I recommended on my response. Damn good camera for the price. Could also rig up an old GoPro or two with a little work if you've got them lying around. Oh and as far as "backfire". I mean, data gets corrupted by police departments all the time. Who's to say your dashcam was even working?

I always come here for recommendations. You never know which websites are getting kickbacks to rate products positively. I know the people here are always honest. Didn’t take long for me to choose the A229 got the Pro for the wife and Plus for me. Black Friday deals on Amazon are pretty good right now.

Pro was $240, Plus was $160

Viofo A229

The A119 is good also. The main difference being the two cameras in the A229. All cars should have dashcams.

Even hardwired to use the parking feature, dashcams won't drain your battery. Most have an inline switch so you can choose at what battery level the cam would stop working should your battery get that low. Others do it automatically at a preset level that is still above the needed amount for starting. The power draw of dashcam is really low also. Cost can vary greatly but so can the quality of the images. Even good cams may not pickup moving license plates clearly but the vehicle will be clear. Night images can be crap in lower priced cams also. I have a Viofo A229 Pro and it has been awesome. Watch Amazon for bundle sales. checkout r/dashcams

I've had the A229 pro installed in my '24 for a year now and haven't had any issues with the eyesight. Mine is mounted just below the black shroud for the eyesight cameras and is behind the rearview mirror so that I can't see the screen when driving. The only times my eyesight acts up is when I'm driving towards the sun or the windshield is icy in the morning.

‘20 forester, same camera. Mine is “temporarily” mounted slightly below the eyesight cams, I was planning to move it to the right of the cameras, but that temp spot has been used since November (only bought the car in October)

A229 pro! No reason to overpay for A329 as they only offer polarized lense on back camera and 60fps instead of 30 on front and some other small stuff… to be honest no point to overpay

Hey, I just installed Viofo 229 pro. How can I get extended warranty? Can I slide in your DMs?😏

Another vote for the Viofo A229, but the pro model here. I got the 2 channel, so front 4K and rear 2K, they also offer a 3 channel if you want an interior camera in 1080 with IR. If you're in the GR86, there's a cable that can be used hidden above the glovebox, or you can also use the one for the fake engine noise, with a plug and play kit from Hachi Electronics. It's the easiest install ever, i just had to remove one panel to get to the connector, then tucked all the wires into the sides of trim pieces and the headliner.

It's weird that the A119 Pro Duo is the only 4k they still have out as far as I know, all others are 2k. I'm waiting for a 4k/2k combo or 4k/4k Edit: yup they got A229 Pro that is 4k/2k combo. Finally.

You're right! The A229 Pro is now front 4k and rear 2k. Once my A119 Pro Duo (front 4k and rear HD) kicks the bucket that's likely what I'll go with

I've got the 229 I think. I like it a lot.

I've got this and I recommend it as well.

VIOFO A229 Pro here! Love it, install was relatively easy, longest part was maneuvering the A pillar but once I got the wiring past the A pillar it was really easy to run straight back along the headliner.

There are no good ones, including the Escort one. Escort detectors are kinda problematic (slow response) even in their highest end Max and Redline 360c models, and the camera one is even worse. Better off sticking to a Viofo or Thinkware camera + a good detector like a V1G2 or R4/R4W or R8/R8W (though I'm not happy with Uniden's business practices now, so my recommendation is V1G2). Or if you want the least expensive RD that works reasonably, the RAD 700i. Viofo is having a Black Friday sale that starts on 11/15 I think. Other brands probably will too. I intend to get an A229 Pro when the sale starts, myself. If I were going for Thinkware I would probably go for one of the U1000 models but Vortex seems to recommend Viofo mostly so that's why I am going with them.

Viofos are great

I have the A229 and I hate the interface and the software. I prefer garmin.

Viofo A229 is my new car and it works great. Also consider paying a local car stereo shop for an install. Well worth the money IMHO.

I have the Viofo A229. Works very well and its discreet too. I do wish I had something that records inside as well though.

With NextBase youre paying a massive premium on the guise of it being a “British” brand…  VIOFO A229 Pro. Ridiculous quality and you’ve got the option of forward facing, inside facing and rear facing. It’s got a parking mode too and voice commands. It’s the brand that’s generally most recommended on dash cam forums and r/dashcam last I check  

Another vote for VIOFO, I installed the A229 Pro front and rear and it’s been rock solid with amazing quality video. Easy DIY install. Btw, to OP: don’t be intimidated by maintaining the R4P. It’s a RAV4 after all and most of the same maintenance you would do with the gas version. The hybrid part is very well engineered and requires very little maintenance. Out of all my cars, I find the R4P to be one of the easiest and lowest cost to keep maintained.

I love my VIOFO A229. The picture quality day or night is fantastic.

VIOFO A229 Pro - front and rear camera with parking mode. Awesome product with amazing video quality.

Viofo a229 is the best hands down for the price. You can get better if you spend a lot more money but it's not worth it unless you want integration into a head unit. /r/dashcams

How does this compare to other dashcams? Does it make better use of the extra space or is this just a cheap dashcam in a housing? I've got a Viofo A229 and it's been great quality and audio as well.

I use the VIOFO A229 Pro. Has the most recent sensor in it and picture is fantastic. There are basically only 3 dash cams out there. All use pretty much the same 3 sensors. How they process the image is key.

I do uber and live in Texas so I had bought a vantrue n4 3ch back in 2020. The cam lasted me a little over 2 years before it started to crap out on me. When it started to go it would just bootloop or the screen would stay black. I don't know if it was the heat or that the camera would run 6-8 hours daily that killed it. Right now I am running a Viofo a229 pro on one of my vehicles and so far it's been working good. I like that it has 3 separate cameras that way if the main one breaks I can just buy that one and connect the others without having to buy the full set again.

Ditto, I’m a VIOFO fan but either of OP’s choices are solid

I installed the VIOFO A229 Pro, routed to the rear 12v.

https://preview.redd.it/vjv2k2gocmie1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7cbfe4855d572745ab2c74c51a762a54bfe90e12 thought you were in my car for a second… I have Viofo A229 Pro and R7 mounted lol

I used to run BlackVue, but when cams started getting cheaper and smaller, I started using VIOFO. I’m currently running the A229 Pro 4k, I’ve put them in a few cars recently. Use a good/fast SD card (Sandisk Max Endurance 256) and it should take the heat and years of rewrites. Quality (can see plates better) is good both front and rear. The app is hit or miss with connectivity, you can plug in a pc direct to the camera for downloads, or just pull the card and pop it into a computer to pull files. A329 is out, only diff I would think is nice is ability to add an external SSD for recording, which could be useful if someone actually takes the unit.

There is a video on the Garmin mini where you use an adapter that plugs in to you mirror power and has a USB port on it. Garmin is one of the few that can use USB. It's very clean and easy. But the resolution isn't 2 or 4k. I just got a two channel Viofo A229 Pro and will hard wire it for the parking mode. I'm in the middle of an argument with the dealership about a bent steering knuckle and I know they bent it. But I don't have the proof. I have been researching cameras for our Counties truck fleet and am going to recommend the Viofo line. But if you just want a nice easy setup, go with the Garmin

I put a viofo a229 in my wife's 24 Crosstrek and it has worked great. Great video. If you're not savvy enough to install it hardwired you can pay best buy 100 bucks to do it for you.

Viofo front and rear. With all dashcams, hardwire them for 24 hour recording.

During Prime Day, I got the Viofo A229 Pro which is a two-channel front and back camera. I got that for $160, when it typically sells for $230, plus added a 256GB Sandisk Max Endurance microSD card for $45. If you don't care for rear camera coverage, you can get the A119 Mini 2 for around $85 when on sale. If you can wait until Black Friday, I expect them to be in that price range again.

I purchased a Viofo A229 Pro for my 2024 Prius Prime back in July and had it professionally hardwired to my fuse box. I chose it based on several positive reviews on Reddit and YouTube. Fortunately I haven’t had to pull up video clips yet, so I can’t really speak to the video quality (but there are plenty of samples on YouTube). I can say that it’s held up during a number of >100 °F days in the Bay Area.

I have the Viofo A119 and the A229 Pro, both going strong no issues at all. Both hardwired to the vehicles and sat out in the extreme cold/heat no issues. And honestly the best quality video compared to Thinkware/Blackvue by miles and the price points are very competitive!

I upgraded from an Orskey(?) HD dashcam to a Viofo 4k a couple of years ago. It made a huge difference; it becomes much, much easier to identify reg plates in particular. I don't even have a 4k TV or computer either, I just use the interactive zoom feature on VLC Player. 256GB is enough for more than a whole day, even with front and rear cams like the Viofo has. Runs off the 12V socket so no battery issues.

It’s not entirely wrong, a lot use the same camera sensors or more hardware. I got a Viofo 4K dashcam front and back which has the new Sony starvis 2 sensor for £160 with a hardwire kit

Ive got the a229 pro and have had a similar experience with it. It just works great. Not a single complaint yet.

Whether you're gonna be able to see license plates really depends. With my Viofo a229 pro I've been able to look back at footage (at both daytime and nighttime and can clearly enough make out license plate numbers.

Viofo a119 v3 or Viofo a229 You'll have to buy the hardwire kit separately though . They're really good cams

I've been using the Viofo dashcams for over 10 years. They're as reliable as any other brand, affordable, and I have no reason to switch to another company. I put tens of hours into finding the right kind of dashcam. Viofo A119, or the A229. Since the market crash of 2009, auto insurance scams went up 1200 % within 2 years  and with the increased cost of everything now, I can only assume that number has gone up. Even organized crime is involved, staging multi-vehicle crashes. EVERYONE needs a dashcam. 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. This is a worst case scenario, but it happens everyday, all over the world. ## Whenever there's an incident, save the recording on your PC incase someone tries to blame you etc. Dashcams re-record once the SD card is full, so buy the largest SD card that the dashcam can handle., and format the SD card in the camera when you first put it in and reformat the SD card every couple of months to stop any bugs from popping up. No dashcam is "very" reliable, which is why I run 2. 2 out the front and 2 out the back. I recommend fishing the cord through the headliner at the top of the windshield, then down the side inside of the rubber seal by the hinge, then under the dash and back towards the engine, all the way left, then have it come forward. That way it's not too susceptible of getting snagged on somebody's bag etc. There are tons of YouTube videos showing this method. This is all I've ever used.

**Make sure** whatever dashcam you buy has a **capacitor and NOT a battery.** In the summer the interior of cars can get well above 120° and **cook the battery**. A capacitor will survive, no problem. The same for the winter, the **batteries fail in the constant, deep cold,** capacitors don't. **Viofo A129 Plus Duo, or A229, or A119 are all very inexpensive but quite reliable { as far as dashcams go }** \- I've done a lot of research into dashcams. **EVERYONE should have them. They can save hundreds of thousands of dollars, years of stress and keep you out of prison.** Insurance fraud has sky rocketed since the 2009 economy crash. Elaborate schemes can cause injury and death, but it can also net the fraudsters a ton of money. I have been using Viofo for about 10 years. I replace the camera's every 3 years or so, just so they can be as stable as possible. I replace the SD cards every 2 cameras { 6 years }. **Make sure you get the biggest SD card the camera can hold { so you can record many hours, in case a complaint is made against you the following day etc. }. AND get a SD card manufacturer that Viofo recommends**, or you can have problems with recordings. { I never have }. Also, if an "incident" happens, even if it's minor, copy the few mins before, in case a police officer shows up a week later { your footage would have overwritten that footage by then } **Make sure you reformat the SD card INSIDE of the camera once in awhile.** Sometimes dashcams jam up and fail to record or shut off during recording and reformatting the SD card can keep this from happening.

Yeah, bht a229 pro is a good deal you can get on amazon as low as 240 with hardwirekit 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.

VIOFO A229 Pro. Front and rear cameras, with 4k resolution up front.

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.

The A229 pro has been good to me. The app is not great but works. Have one for my daily driver and my wife's car. My other car I've been using the ROVE R2-4K DUAL Dash Cam. Micro SD card brand and type is equally important. I didn't use the micro sd card that came with the rove. I tend to stick to the Samsung Evo line or SanDisk High Endurance Video line.

If anyone is looking for a good dashcam.. I got the Viofo A229 pro. Fantastic image quality.

I went with the viofo a229 pro. Has feature you don't want (park recording etc) but I do as my truck is outside. Easy enough instal, no splicing into factory wiring etc. If you instal yourself, just be careful when removing trim around airbags and be absolutely certain that any cable does not go between a passanger/driver and an airbag. If the airbag goes, the last thing you need is a cable whipping around the cab.

I decided against it due to the documented recording and firmware issues. I got a mirror tap for a Viofo A229 Pro.

# VIOFO A229 Pro is the only dash cam that you can read plates easily on. it is the only camera that is using the new Starvis 2 sensor.

This is THE best camera on the market right now. Its the only one using the new Starvis 2 sensor

I bought the Viofo a229 pro from hachielectronics.

I have the viofo a229 and it does everything it's supposed to do. I set it up myself and it was pretty easy.

3D Kagu, i’ll look into it. Thanks :) and yeah viofo is good

I have the Viofo A229 Pro 4k (too big), the Red Tiger 4k (it died 5 months in), the Vantrue N3 (died after 10 months), and I bought a Street Guardian - very similar to the Viofo. It lasted the longest but it's too big for the windshield. Most of the above beep or talk way too much (RedTiger model chatters way too much), not to mention two of them died within a year. All were hard-wired. I'm going to try the Garmin because I don't want a screen but I've heard the resolution isn't great compared to some others. It shouldn't be this hard to find a dashcam with no screen, high resolution (front and rear) and a product that lasts longer than 10 months.

Awesome work, @OP. I just bought Viofo A229's lots of research; this chart would have reduced my "what does Reddit say?" time from ~30 minutes to ~30 seconds. Could honestly see it being a popular Reddit bot, or a standalone website for wider reach and additional data sources. A few API keys (and tons of effort and compute) and you'd be in business. The challenges people mentioned e g. bots and bias are real, but can be mitigated. Great modernized sentiment analysis use case.

Have you performed the full review on the 329 yet? My A229 is a steaming pile of crap. 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.

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

So true, I settled on viofo 229 pro!

I have a Viofo A229 pro installed both front and rear. Works great and doesn’t block eyesight!

For dashcam, i would recommend either Viofo or Ventrue. Make sure you get the ones with Sony Starvis2 sensor so you can capture the license plate numbers. Hot wire kit is a must of you want constant power and a clean installation

For dashcam, i would recommend either Viofo or Ventrue. Make sure you get the ones with Sony Starvis2 sensor so you can capture the license plate numbers. Hot wire kit is a must of you want constant power and a clean installation

For the dashcam I would do the VIOFO A229. I have the blackview 4k and I dont care for it. The app is not very good and you have to use the app to point the camera as there is no screen on the camera itself (ie. always tied to the app unless you want to take out the memory card each time to verify where the camera is pointing.

I just got a VIOFO A229 Pro for my car! it was on sale at Christmas for less than $200

Viofo A229 for two years and I am happy.

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.

Viofo A329 or A229 Pro, those are the only decent dashcams I know where you can get a half decent footage and legible license plates.

I second this as well. They also have sales often.

I installed VIOFO A229 plus front+rear today. It has a Starvis 2 sensor with 2k HDR for front. Hope it’s good 😛.

Viofo a229 pro https://youtu.be/79uYLzP70Vg?si=X-geh8SzNa0ldPpL This video was helpful for me.

Based on a lot of recommendations to get one with STARVIS 2, I went with Viofo A229 Pro. Installing can be a pain but with enough information from forums and YouTube videos, one can do it on their own.

I use a viofo 229 pro, but it kinda looks bulky and generic in favor of higher quality recording.

I use a viofo A229 front and rear camera, thought about getting the interior camera but I didn't. Pretty easy to setup yourself and video quality is pretty good.

None of these cameras had a Sony Starvis 2 sensor, yet if you pay a little extra, you can step up to the newer version of the Viofo A119, the A119 Mini2 which does, and which would beat the Viofo A119 V3 that won this test in the same way that the V3 beat most of the competition! Having stepped up to current generation Sony Starvis 2, you can then step up to the 4K version, which is another significant step, and then you get a bit stuck on image quality and going for a far more expensive Blackvue or Thinkware is currently a step down in image quality relative to the 4K Viofo A229 Pro, only reason you would take that step is to get cloud access to your parked car, but that is an expensive choice, both in cash and in license plate readability. Best image quality currently is the Viofo A329 series, which not only has Sony Starvis 2 sensors, but has also moved to the next generation of processors, which is bringing quite a few advantages.

Have a Viofo A229 Plus. 2k front and rear. If you want 4k you can get the A229 Pro model. If you’re installing it yourself, just make sure you put the wires behind the airbags. Or pay $100 to have Best Buy install it for you.

Bought the Viofo A229 Pro during Prime Day over the summer for my son's car. Great dash cam. Prime Day is coming up again next week, going to buy another one for my wife's car this time.

Second this, the a229 is a great cam. And it routinely goes on sale. 

I got the Viofo A229 Pro. r/dashcam has a lot of good info.

I recently installed a VIOFO 229 Pro. It takes some time, but it’s not difficult. Hardwiring is easier than it sounds and is the superior option, especially if you want your camera to record when parked. Someone mentioned battery drain, but most cameras come with a voltage cut off that you adjust (e.g. 12.4, 12.2, 12, and 11.8). I have mine set to 12.2v and it usually records 4 hours post parking at a low bit rate. I did a ton of research before buying, so if you have any questions, send me a DM.

I second the VIOFO, ought mine on Amazon, hardwire installed it myself in 15 minutes, comes on and records when the car comes on, shuts off when car is off. You can buy it online and any local car stereo shop can install it in minutes if you aren’t comfortable hiding the wires and using a fuse tap yourself.

I hardwired a VIOFO 229 pro into my wife’s Rav, the power block comes with a switch you can set to a voltage where you want it to stop drawing from the battery to ensure it doesn’t drain it too low when in park mode. If you’re going to use the cig lighter adapter then it will only work when the vehicle is on so no concerns on battery drain.

Viofo A229. I got a fast 64g mini sd card for it. Front only. I wired a 12vdc-5v usb little box, into existing wires when I pulled the glasses & two lights compartment out. Lots of harnesses there. So the usb box is hidden in roof. Viofo usb cable connects to it. I bought from Amazon the converter box and a bunch of various male Toyota harnesses that end in wires. Took pics of the females that give power. One I got was for powered rear view mirror. Use a tester to find more than one live wire when car is on, and can power the converter and camera. One was just a signal +12v not enough power, another was fine. Camera has a capacitor to power save memory to the card when you turn off the car. This was like a 2 hour job taking my time. 3/10 difficulty.

I second the Viofo A229 Pro, it's a good dash cam and fits well.  I have mine mounted on the far side of the mirror and don't even notice it 

Also love my V229 Pro. :)

Viofo A229 is a great cam so is the Thinkware U3000

Highly recommend the VIOFO A229 Pro, I personally own this after a lot of research, it was between this and if I recall a Blackvue at the time almost a year ago. Installed it in my 2024 Telluride. I went with the 3 channel system, however if you don't care/need/want the indoor camera, you can just save the money and get the 2 channel system. It was an easy DIY installation, and I bought Auto Trim Tool Kit off Amazon that made it even easier to run the wires in the trim.

I have the VIOFO A229 Pro hardwired in to the rearview mirror with a Dongar adapter. Works great. Make sure the mirror in your model gets power, not all do. No impact to performance or battery.

I should’ve forked over the extra $50 for this version lol. Rear cam cord input is in a much better spot for the flat surface.

Viofo a229 plus $169.99 over the holidays Plus whatever cost of polirizing filter, sd card and hardwire kit. I think i spent like $220 for everything or less $150 to install both front and back with hardwire kit. Very clean install The shop got it done in less than an hour………..

In the A229 Pro you can set the screen to go black after a set amount of time. It's under the screen saver section in the menu.

I've had the Viofo 229 a year and it's been great.

I'm in Belgium as well, have been looking into dashcams a lot lately... If I'm not mistaken, they simply offer the of the shelf pioneer dashcams. From what I read/saw, those are fine, but better ones are around... I ended up going with the Viofo A229 pro, which seems to be very good... which skoda do you have? as of the new octavia upwards, they habe a usb-c in the rearview mirror console. (Disclaimer, I haven't been able to test it yet myself). I have heard people recomending against the nextbase dashcam (which you get from Auto 5), as it has a lithium battery installed, which can get damaged by direct sunlight (not very advantageous for something sitting on your windscreen). Viofo and many others use capacitors, which are supposedly safer? I myself ended up getting the dashcam from the following shop: https://www.dashcam-shop.com/ (I'm not associated with them, but had a good experience.) It's a german shop, but free delivery to Belgium. Should you go for it there, little tipp: code DDG5 gives you a 5% discount :)

Personally I happend to have a short cable sitting around I once got with a anker powerbank... I did hear that not every cable works... might be a case of trial and error, I'm afraid :/ I have the Viofo A229 pro edit: saw one guy saying the following cable works: AAOTOKK 90Grad USB 3.1 Typ C Stecker auf SteckerGen 2

Personally no issues so far :) Product, software and video quality seems good, but I have only had it for a few days now, and haven't needed it so far 🤞 So I have to admit that my experience is limited. You could check out the following video: https://youtu.be/7gzOficDhfY?si=_AFvwMdpyKD84qK0 it is in german but a very comprehensive test, which convinced me to get it edit: I don't really use the app so far

I went with the VIOFO A229 plus for the balance of front and rear cam and the price point for the features. If your budget allows stretch to the A229 pro version. I landed on this one after some research and input from car enthusiast friends independently of each other.

I love the A229 (Pro, but still). Get the app for your phone and use its wifi feature to make adjustments instead of going through the menu on the device.

Thinkware u3000 is the better choice if you're not using cloud services. Viofo has ongoing SDcard corruption issues, and currently has a bug where event video gets lost. Rove and Vantrue aren't great, and if you have problems getting support and replacements from Canada is a hassle.

Thanks, just ordered mine!

Tbh your supercapacitor sealed the deal. You should advertise that more for this region as overheating is a huge problem here. Some customers might not understand how important that is

Hello, do you have a suggested retailer? I would like to buy 2 more 229 dashcam with rear cameras. I liked the one I have so much I want to get two more for two other cars. Unfortunately it seems to be sold out on Amazon. Let me know please

Another recommendation for Viofo A229 Pro from me (perhaps the newer A329 as that has recently been released). The only issue I have is my rear window has a very dark factory tint. The night time quality is quite poor (compared to the very good daytime quality). Of course that's not really a fault of the camera but just something worth considering.

VIOFO A229 is my vote I have the pro with 3 channel

The camera records to a micro sd card that is installed in the main camera module. Footage from all cameras is stored on the card. To access the footage your camera creates a wifi hotspot that your phone connects to in order to facilitate the data transfer. This model uses 5 ghz network which is considerably faster than previous 2.4 ghz models I have used. Normally I used pop the card in my computer and copy all the files for easier processing but if you need a quick copy to share in the moment then wifi transfer allows for this. The wifi connection also allows you to remote view the cameras. I don’t want to type a bunch of unnecessary info so just ask me questions if you’re curious. I’ve had 2 different cams in 2 different cars so I’m pretty well versed in the space

I use a viofo a229 pro. The trick is I got this Dongar adapfer that hookups to the rearview mirror for clean install.

Yes, I bought them separately. Viofo camera from Aliexpress (a bit cheaper there) and Dongar adapter from their website or amazon. Based on my own research, I found more and favourable reviews on viofo cameras and at the time fewer on fitcamx. The biggest one was Viofo's great performance reading license plates in overcast and night conditions. If you want to save a buck here and there, aliexpress sells the viofo cameras cheaper (make sure to buy from viofo merchant on aliexpress) and amazon is starting to sell no name brand powered mirror adapters too. For anyone else interested...the powered mirror adapter is able to power front and rear camera.

I got a VIOFO A229 Pro. It’s a bit more expensive but there are lower resolution alternatives if price is an issue. Installing it is a breeze. I documented my install in a 2023 Outback here: https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/dashcam-and-radar-detector-installation-on-a-2023-outback-limited-with-photos.568620/

Viofo A229 is what I use. Very well documented to be one of the best options out there for the price. You will want a dashcam that has a capacitor rather than an internal battery. The capacitor is what can stand the Arizona summers.

I got the A229 pro from hachi electronics, his plug and play harness made installation so easy. Just take out your glovebox and find the cable that’s wrapped up in pink tape and plug it in and set your cameras up

I had two Viofo A119S dashcams and they would write corrupted files every few days or so. Tried working with Support, changing settings, memory cards, etc. and nothing helped over nine months. Went to Street Guardian SGGCX2PRO+ and they've been super reliable for over seven years in our three Subarus. Each has a rear camera. I would recommend getting these (and similar SG models) used, because they are cheap and still high quality. Now I'm back to try Viofo again (A229 Pro) for my new car, because Street Guardian is essentially a legacy brand by this point. Hoping for the best.

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 also have the VIOFO A229 Pro it’s great plug n play I used a dongar adapter and fed the wire into my mirror power. Also I put the dashcam just above my sunstrip so it’s not visible.

Exactly plug it in and forget about it!

Hey, just a heads up, this post is from four months back. I ended up going with the Viofo 229.

1 min loop? That sucks. I dodge that brand.

It's great "set it and forget it" dashcam, hardwired it myself. It runs smooth, I set an automatic SD card formatting reminder every three months to keep everything working properly. Just make sure to use the recommended SD card it's in their website.

Set it to at least 5 mins loop.

In my interpretation and opinion as a current Viofo owner (A229 Pro for passenger driving), the video quality of the latest offerings is industry leading. The Starvis2 sensor integration and HDR looks great and night footage is the best in any dash camera I've ever owned. When the original comment questions quality, I think it has more to do with little random things like bugs and other design choices. For example, the interior camera quality is rather poor and unflattering to people, and it uses an audible IR cut filter. Anytime a lifted car with its lights pulls up hitting the camera, you get the *click* as the IR turns off momentarily; I haven't had that in an IR dash cam in years. If you have the format reminder on, it keeps flashing and literally soft locks you out of doing anything on the camera. I recently updated the firmware and the front camera became inverted? The only fix was to reset (through settings, not the hard reset button) everything. I just changed cars and moved the Viofo and a piece of the outer cover on the rear cameras just fell off. This is all off the top of my head and shows rushed/sloppy design and development. That said, the camera works when I need it and the video quality is superb. (I personally haven't had any overheating issues but others have and that should be noted.) I haven't really been a fan of Blackvue for awhile. Their video quality is rather mid these days, in my opinion. Where they really outshine others is in stuff like external battery and cloud integration. They are one of the only dash cams I know of with sim card integration and cell connectivity for remote access. Pretty cool. I haven't needed this though and haven't purchased a Blackvue since they were the only game in town to offer interior cameras with IR lights. They are one of the most expensive options yet I personally feel they are overpriced for what you get unless your needs are very niche. No personal experience with Thinkware to comment in a helpful way other than to say they've been around as long as Blackvue and their camera quality always seems to look very good in videos/reviews. When it comes to dash cams, in my opinion, there really isn't a clear cut "best" but rather what is best for *you*. Just stay away from the no name, sub $80-100 LiPo things that look like an early 2000s camera. They'll more than likely be useless after a year or two. Still blows my mind to see stuff like Ssontong still out there on dash cam videos in 2024.

I just had the Viofo 229 Pro professionally installed on Tuesday. I bought it for $380 CDN. So far I’m pleased with it. One of my SanDisk 256GB High Endurance Video microSDXC Card’s kept throwing “card slow” errors but the other is working fine after using guiformat to format the card again. So far I’m pleased with the video quality, the performance and the Viofo app.

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 a229 or anything with a super capacitor that is in your price range - those have worked fine in the Texas heat for years. 

I ran and still run the viofo a229 pro, awesome bang for buck and ran it no dramas in my (then) car a cvt with eyesight. No issues, rhd vehicle so I sat it just left of the eyesight module.

I’m putting a vioro a229 in mine. There’s a super helpful video walkthrough on YouTube of a guy hardwiring one and installing it into his crosstrek. I’m pretty much copying his exact steps, makes it easier for me lol.

Real question is how can we tap into the 360 cameras and record that? That would be so much better than an external. But I also have the Viofo a229. Works great.