VIOFO - A229 Pro 3CH

For reliable dash cams that can withstand high temperatures in Australia and offer 3-channel recording (front, rear, and cabin), I recommend looking into the VIOFO A229 Pro 3-Channel. It features high-quality 4K UHD recording for the front, 2K QHD for the rear, and Full HD for the interior, making it an excellent choice for comprehensive coverage. While VIOFO does have models with 2 channels, the A229 Pro is specifically designed to provide robust performance in various conditions, including high heat. It also includes features like HDR and Super Night Vision to ensure clear footage in different lighting situations. If you need more specific details or assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or through Live Chat on our website. Happy driving, and stay safe out there! 🌞🚗

I can back up what a few others have recommended. I have the 3 ch VIOFO A229 Pro in my FL5 and it’s a great camera. More importantly the app actually works. Get the hardwire kit with the low voltage cut off and take your time wiring. Routing the wire through the hatch for the rear cam is a little tricky but 100% worth it for a clean install.

VIOFO A229 Pro 3 channel, it’s pretty obvious where I have it so pax dont try anything. And it’s great at getting front/back video.

Did you hardwire this? I purchased this same camera and will be hardwiring into my brand new FL5.

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.

Sorry this is happening to you. I have two Viofo A229 Pros (2 channel) and just bought a third for another family member. I really like them and the footage is crystal clear. You can buy a 3 channel version for not much more. As for storage needs, I can record 8 hours of 2 channel footage shooting 4K front and 2k in the rear cam (Viofo 256gb SD card). A 3 channel will take up a little more space which will result in a smaller amount of footage saved. Or you can get the 512gb storage which would save somewhere around 12-14 hours of 4K footage if I had to guess.

I hard wired a Viofo A229 Pro to the passenger side of my ND3. Wire runs up behind the plastic headliner and down to the fuse box. Works well and I don’t even know it’s there when I’m driving. Mine is front and rear cam.

Agree. I am using A229 Pro 3ch in 2 cars.

I bought that exact model. A few minor issues so far: - I have my parking mode set on motion detection/g shock detection. Had to put motion detection on low yet it still catches plenty of unnecessary movements that are not close to the car. So keep in mind that you’ll have to format the sd card perhaps weekly or biweekly. Obviously depending on how much you drive. - Get 256gb minimum. On the website it says that it can handle 256gb sd card max, but if you can get 512gb I would highly recommend that. 5 minutes of 4K footage for the front camera already takes up 1.1gb of space, so keep that in mind. Don’t cheap out on the sd card. Get the high endurance one. At some point when my sd card was full it showed “slow card” on the display so I had to format te card. - The viofo app is incredibly slow. I have no idea if I got the wrong app, but for such a reputable company, their app sucks. - I got mine hardwired to the car, but after a couple hours of filming in parking mode w the movement/ g shock detection, it stops filming. There’s a voltage meter that cuts off the power when the voltage drops beneath a certain level. This could be because my battery is simply not big enough or that the parking mode I have selected simply drains too much power. Some positives: - The quality is very good. You have crisp quality on your front camera and even the 2K rear and 1080p interior cameras have good quality. The interior will switch to night mode when it detects little light while retaining decent quality. The microphone is also of good quality even though that may not be a priority when choosing a dashcam. - Installing the dashcam is fairly easy. The dashcam comes with plenty of cable length to finish the job. Keep in mind, the hardwire kit may not come with a fuse tap to connect immediately to the fuse box, so make sure you have everything you need to safe yourself a visit to the hardware store. I may have missed a few things as I haven’t owned it for too long.

The dutch Viofo website gives you the option to add a Sandisk high endurance card instead of max endurance. Probably since it’s a better upsell strategy. After some research I would indeed prefer the max endurance card. Too bad that they don’t sell them with 512gb. I had to format my sd card once again as it filled up in 3/4 days. The camera does indeed heat up. It was even hot when it was in parking mode. I may have to consider filming in 2K. App is indeed usable, but for an app like that where you just want to check some clips real quick or change a setting, it can be annoying.

Can you elaborate on what you are referring to? I have my dashcam wired to the car which allows it to record movement and damages to the car by using g-shock detection. As far as I know, it does not require any service to activate/detect and record. Only when connecting your phone to the camera, you will have to connect to the camera using the built in wifi connection. Which could be done anywhere else, since the files will not be deleted/overwritten that quick after capture.

Yoo, dash cam shouldn't violate any privacy laws here (provided you don't share the footage publicly without blurring the number plates and faces of the general public), and are definitely a solid evidence in the case of accidents. Now with regards to dashcams I have one from www.viofo.nl, haven't had any issues with it, but they are a bit over your budget. My suggestion to you is, no matter what dashcam you use, use a decent and relevant micro SD card(ones that can withstand continuous writing of data). If you skimp out on that, you'll end up replacing your micro SD card very frequently.

I installed a VIOFO A229 Pro 3 Channel 4K HDR Dash Cam (amazon) with inside and rear cameras in our 2013 RX450h and have been happy with it's operation. It has voice control, parking recording and impact recording. Get the VIOFO memory card with it. I tried a cheaper card but it was not "fast" enough. The install was not easy although there is a "Victor" on YouTube that goes through how to remove all of the panels to run the cable to the rear hatch. Either that or find a competent installer. These days, it is hard to imagine not having a video record every time we leave the house! Good luck and happy driving!

I've had two A229 dashcams hardwired to my car twice. First one got stolen when my car was broken into, second is the one I currently have installed. I can't fault the dashcam too much as I live in AZ with some very hot summer days, but I will point out some issues it's had with me: - screen bugs out a lot and often shows a black screen with repeating text. - I notice the parking mode is good, detects movement as it should, but in normal driving mode, it often stops recording. - app is very slow and laggy I'm not sure why it randomly stops recording at times. It records maybe two or three minutes after I start my car, then often doesn't record anything after that until I turn my car off at my destination. Not sure if it's an overheating issue as it happens at night when it's a lot cooler as well. I can't say it was a one time thing and a faulty dashcam since it's happened to both dashcams.

[dashcam comparison ](https://youtu.be/tJeK03JIOGA?si=KfL3PSV34nMCmXLV) That may help solidify your choice. I like the better video quality that viofo offers. However, the thinkware performs really well for parking mode, and the app is really polished. Btw if you are using a battery pack, you alleviate the recordtime hurdle from viofo. The powercell8 is ancient in terms of tech. What vehicle is it going into?

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.

We install this model day in and out and have had great feedback and luck with the viofo a229 lineup. The only negative thing about viofo is the monthly to semi monthly SD card maintenance, which is to format it. I would highly recommend 256GB for a 3 channel setup.

Maybe it's a good idea to get your own dashcam and even if your car gets the functionality in the future it's good to have a second one for failsafe and redundancy. If on a budget, the [VIOFO A119 Mini 2](https://dashcamtalk.com/viofo-a119-mini-2/) is a great option. Otherwise, I'd get the [VIOFO A229 Pro](https://dashcamtalk.com/viofo-a229-pro/), which is the one I have. It's been recommended as the best 4K dashcam for a while now. There is a new model that does 60fps instead of 30 but it's a little overkill and very expensive. This one will still produce better quality video than other dashcams, including the fancy 4K ones some cars come with now. It even comes as a 2 or 3 camera setup for adding a rear and an interior camera. As a bonus, they also have an external rear camera available for it, for pickup trucks or cars without a rear window, I guess :) Both of these have buffered parking mode recording with event detection. You can get them on [Amazon.se](http://Amazon.se) or order directly from the manufacturer's website (a little cheaper but it takes a couple of weeks).

Just installed Viofo A229 pro 3 Chanel with removable interior camera. Took maybe 20 minutes to install and get running, super easy. Going to be taking my r into Honda service for the free first oil change and wanted an obvious deterrent for the techs.

Not hardwired yet, comes with a 12 v port adapter. I’m going to run it a few weeks as is and decide if I need to hassle with hardwiring it. So far the plug they gave seems to be very stable and high quality so it may not be necessary.

Was thinking about getting u3000 while back but the luck of 4k for rear camera and only a 2 channel system i left for ViofoA229Pro 3 channel. Whished they make a 3 channel with 4k front and back and a 2k at least for interior

I have the Viofo A229Pro 3 channel with hk4 wiring kit plus got the iroad powerpack pro 12 battery pack from Ben @ [safedrivesolutions.com](http://safedrivesolutions.com) installed in a Bmw x5 with no problems, for parking mode is good to have a battery pack specially in a Bmw. If you live in California or somewhere where is hot i suggest you get VIOFO A329S 3CH as they fixed the over heating and also the camera parking mode consumes very little voltage. Have the same setup in my Ram truck minus the battery pack for now but plan to add later

Well i have 2 of the a229pro 3 channel with Viofo sd cards and both overheating if they stay in direct sun for a while. Both i have them for over a year installed and here in Sacto California weather

Yea, cops nowadays are not the best when it comes to actually investigating stuff. From what you said I think the best bet would be the **VIOFO A229 Pro 3-channel,** the same as I installed for this guy [**https://dashcamssd.com/dash-cam-projects-dario**](https://dashcamssd.com/dash-cam-projects-dario) **It will have all the features you mentioned.** But, there is one thing that you should know about parking mode, which almost nobody is talking about. The cam may drain your battery. Whether the hardwire kit has discharge protection or not, there is always a chance. You can take a chance and have the parking mode enabled, but there is a risk to it. Also, even if the harwire kit is working properly and cutting off power if the battery is discharged to some level--it puts a strain on it. Which means it wears out quicker. If you want a true parking mode that can work up to 72h without the need to start the car and not drain your battery--you need to install a dedicated battery pack. It will connect to the camera directly. This way your car's battery is not in the equation.

Parking mode is not a security system, people buy a dashcam thinking it is a security system that keeps surveillance 24/7. Don't buy a dashcam with that expectation. You should use the cut out at the highest voltage, and I would recommend using a timer too for probably no more than 1hr. With that said, I have the 3ch A229 from Viofo. Has worked well on my CX-90.

It was pretty straightforward, I didn't remove the panels, I didn't want to break a bunch of clips. I did remove the drivers door lower trim piece and the panel where the fuse box is I believe, but may be confusing my other car. I just slipped the cables behind the plastics/headliner. I think I went high over the doors not low. I had probably 2' of extra cable that is just rolled up in the sidewall/headliner in the cargo area. It was too hot and humid, summer in Texas, so I didn't want to fuss with trying to fish the rear cable through the two existing weather proof looms for the wiring harnesses to the rear hatch. That would likely be the preferred way, but would be more difficult as there is limited room. You could use a long zip tie or small fish tape maybe for a cleaner more professional finish. I just cut a very small slit in the headliner near the middle. Big enough to clear the rubber weather stripping. Do not to cut the weather stripping! This allows for the wire to go from the headliner to the rear hatch. I have maybe 3" of cable exposed to allow the hatch to open fully and articulate without putting tension on the camera. I know some might frown on this, in that it could interfere with the airbags deploying, but I am confident the loose wire is no match for the power and strength of the airbags during deployment. The clips on the plastics covering the airbags are stronger.

Drivers side (left). The front camera is on the driver's side, next to the center sensor box (rear view mirror) area. The main body of the camera is on the window where the privacy dots are, but the camera lens is just below the dots for a clear unobstructed view. It keeps everything out of the way, and gives the camera the highest clearest view.

I installed the Viofo A229 Pro? with three cameras into a CX-90. Install is pretty straightforward. You can tuck the wires behind the liners pretty easily. Fuse Taps work, but Mazda uses recessed fuses, so using the bigger fusetaps will be more secure, otherwise the mini can slip out and lose power to the camera. You will have to buy corresponding fuse(s) to replace the mini fuse you are tapping. The rear hatch is a little trickier since it is a hatchback. You could fish it through one of the two weather grommets into the hatch or I was lazy on a 100°F+ day with too much humidity and simply made a strategic slit in the headliner edge below the weather seal in the headliner at the rear, and the cord is just 3" or so long to allow articulation of the hatch.

Front: 3ch Voifo A229... Just that does what you want. But... If you want USEABLE footage consider substituting their telephoto lens (used the rear port)... Then buy a separate standalone 1ch A119mini2 for the rear. If you wanna go nutso... Buy a 2ch A229+ for the rear and another telephoto for the rear two. That gives you telephoto and wide angle for front/rear... And inside camera too. (Probably cost $750ish with cards and hardwire kits).

I would recommend the Viofo A229+ 4k and 2k rear dashcam. That is what I run in my 2019 Miata ND2 RF. If you have access to a 3D printer the STL files are free on Maker World for both the convertible and RF wind deflectors * [convertible](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1597469-mx-5-miata-nd-viofo-a229-plus-wind-deflector-mount#profileId-1683168) * [retractable fastback](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1806669-mx-5-miata-nd-rf-viofo-a229-wind-deflector-mount#profileId-1927064) If you don’t have a 3D printer, I can print them for you and include all the hardware in a kit. * [convertible](https://store.edge3dsolutions.com/products/viofo-a229-rear-2k-dashcam-mount-for-wind-deflector) * [retractable fastback](https://store.edge3dsolutions.com/products/viofo-a229-rear-2k-dashcam-mount-for-mx5-nd-2016-2025-rf-clear-wind-deflector-kit)

Why would hardwiring void your warranty? You're not changing any stock components, just tapping into an existing circuit and adding a fuse. And it's dead simple to undo it, you just unplug your add-a-fuse... Anyway, the A119 Mini 2 is excellent. I installed one on my girlfriend's car and will be installing one on my mom's car this weekend. The A229 pro front+rear is what I run in my car, attached to an external battery that is hardwired into the fuse box. I would just hardwire yours, and if you think you want front and rear later on just go ahead and get it now. But, you can hide wires pretty well even just using the 12V socket. It's just a matter of popping off interior trim panels.

I have the Viofo A229 pro front + rear. The setup of the rear cam in the hatch is rather difficult though, just be ready. But that cam is very good

I just installed a Viofo 229 Pro with rear camera, with a harness that gets power from the powered rear view mirror. The rear camera took a bit to route the wire nicely, but just the front took about half an hour.

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?😏

I also have 2h 229 pro, just ordered separately from Purav interior camera to convert it to 3ch because why not. 😂

3 channel viofo Also protects against wrongful accusations from future girls in car

I have viofo 3 channel with dongar pro

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

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  

I use the VIOFO A229 Pro with the rear camera. I even have it hardwired so that parking mode is available

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.

For starters any dash cam is better than no dash cam. Other than that, the price will vastly depend on what you need from a dash cam. Price will range from under $100 to over $500. Importing things to consider will include: - Coverage (front only? Or do you want back and interior recording?) - Parking mode (do you want it recording when your car is off or just only record when you are driving?) - Connectivity (do you want to connect to it with your phone or the cloud, or are you ok with just accessing it via the memory card) - Durability (some cams will be challenged to perform in very hot or cold weather or may deteriorate faster over time in those harsher conditions) Viofo is a good brand that has a variety of options at different price points. I previously owned an A119 that cost probably around $150 and used it for a good solid 6 years. I’ve recently upgraded to a A229 Pro that cost probably around 3x the A119 but gives me significantly more features.

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!

if you download the viofo app, you turn on the wifi in the dashcam and connect your phone to that wifi network and then open the viofo app. you can then playback videos directly off the dashcam or download the video to your phone. it works pretty well for me, I just had to rtfm to figure out how to turn the wifi on the first time. 

yeah I originally had 2.4ghz wifi selected on my a229 pro and it was really slow. switching it to 5ghz made it a lot faster, I can scrub though the video playback without much buffering which supprised me. It is still pretty slow to download a copy to my phone though. 

I have absolutely no idea why it failed. It wasn't baking in the sun, didn't fall, nothing of more. It just stopped turning on. I tried another power cable for it and still wouldn't turn on or anything. When I complained they offered a refund, not a replacement or repair so I never heard back what was wrong with it. I've had a viofo a229 since then and it's much better, no issues at all.

It does. I've got the a229 pro which came with the 4k for the front and a rear cam that's 1080p if I recall

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.

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.

Recently got the a229 pro, bit on expensive side, but it’s great quality

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!

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.

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.

Go to r/dashcam and follow the conversation. I have a VIOFO a229 pro camera based on recommendations from that sub, it’s been great for me for the last year

So true, I settled on viofo 229 pro!

I just got the VIOFO A229 Pro, it took 5 minutes to install.

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

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.

Dashcams tend to be sensitive to the type of micro SD card you put in them. Viofo recommends only a couple of different types of card for their dashcams. So there's many reasons why that reviewer's dashcam didn't capture his daughter's curb hit. I have used the Viofo A229 as well as the newer A329; both are excellent cameras. Good build quality, nice features, and highly configurable. I've had mine installed throughout two brutal Houston summers (my G70 lives outdoors) and it has survived without problem. I prefer the A329 because it can record to an SSD, which I prefer for several reasons. Good camera -- I recommend it.

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.

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

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.

Viofo is one of the most recommended brands on Reddit and other forums mainly due to perceived superior image quality (thanks to Sony sensor) so I just got the A229 Pro recently. I do not recommend it. It's very 'overseas' if you know what I mean. I had a Thinkware before and it was great, I'd recommend it.

Installed a hardwire kit for VIOFO a229 pro. Fuses were 29 constant, 36 ignition

He installed the viofo 229 pro in my wife’s van last week

I installed the Viofo A229 Pro in my Girlfriend's 2018 Forester. Ran the wires from the camera under the backside of the cover for the eyesight and then around to the windshield and under the headliner, down the A piller and under/behind the glove box. The rear camera wire is run along the edge of the headliner back to the boot for the rear door wiring harness, then through that and down to the window. The front camera is mounted directly below the rearview mirror dead center. It doesn't interfere with the eyesight at all there. There is a hardwire kit, but only necessary if you want it to run while parked.

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 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 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 opted for the VIOFO A229 hardwired. Some tricky parts to feed the wire to the back but overall fairly easy if you wanted to diy it if so inclined. When I looked for installers Best Buy was cheapest here at $99 and stereo installers ranged up to $150. That was for front and back cams and hardwiring it in.

Here’s [my experience](https://www.reddit.com/r/crv/s/pznAmAeOd1) of installing my VIOFO A229.

VIOFO A229 hardwired for power. Here’s [my post](https://www.reddit.com/r/crv/s/gZ1WiizN8E) on the installation process I went through.

I've been having an issue ever since weather has even moderately warmed up: the A229 Pro powers on when I start the car, but within a minute, chimes noise as it powers back down. No type of indicator showing an overheat issue or any other error codes. If I unplug the cord and plug it back in, it will stay on the rest of the drive. This is not an issue that ever happens when its below 60 degrees outside. Only when it is warm and the sun is out. For reference I reformatted my SD card and I have been using viofo wires and the viofo cigarette lighter adapter for power. Very frustrating since it ruins the reliability of having a dash cam. Given the cost of the A229 pro, it should run flawlessly.

Agree with all of the above, except I luckily got it stuck on right the first time. I was surprised to see that the static film actually stayed on the window. I had serious doubts that it wasn’t going to fall off the glass once the camera was mounted to the film, but it has stayed put.

Yeah I really like mine. I accidentally dropped it on the pavement when I was getting in my car to install it for the first time 😮‍💨 and thought for sure it was a goner after that, but surprisingly it seems totally unaffected. Haven’t had any issues with it not working or glitching at all. I’m impressed!

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.

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 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 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.

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

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

VIOFO A229 Pro - front and rear camera with parking mode. Mine was professionally installed in AZ. Awesome product with amazing video quality.

VIOFO A229 Pro - front and rear camera with parking mode. Mine was professionally installed in AZ. Awesome product with amazing video quality.

I buy dashcam with the expectation that it will die from summer heat (Texas). I have Viofo A229Pro for 2 years and a half. No issue so far. I can almost guarantee you that there is no perfect dashcam that can capture nighttime driving with crystal clear image 100% of the time. Dashcam is meant to indicate the historical event or proof who's at fault.

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 two 229 pro. Good cameras, absolutely no complaints.

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 

The dashcam is tricky in the CX-30 because all of the accessory fuses and connections are in the engine compartment. Everything in the cabin runs straight to the battery (including the USB ports, unless that changed for 2025). I deal with this by setting my dashcam to go into a low power parking mode where it only wakes up if the car is hit. (Since my car is in my garage, that is unlikely.) That sleep mode is deep enough that it hasn't affected the battery - though it might if your car sits undriven for many weeks at a time. I ended up getting my power from the OBD2 port under the driver's side dash. It is the computer port used for diagnosing the car, but it is only used when the car is being serviced. It is much easier than trying to tap a wire or fuse. Most of the big name dashcam manufacturers make a OBD2 wiring kit as an accessory - but make sure they have one before you choose a particular model. Here are some good choices that I considered. (These are all 2 camera models because you are far more likely to be rear ended than for you to hit something in the front.) In descending order of capability they are: * VIOFO A229 Pro 4K * Vantrue S1 Pro Max * VIOFO A229 Plus

I got a viofo a229 pro and it's got some damn good video quality, was able to pick out the license plate of a car driving past an intersection I was stopped at on the far edge of the camera frame by zooming in

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

I have Viofo A229 Pro and haven't had any issues with the Texas heat. Stay away from Nextbase as they will not handle the heat

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

I use a two channel VIOFO 229 Pro, installed it myself and was surprised how well you can put away the cables in the car as long as you do not follow the instructions and use the way along the side of the roof to back.

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.

The A229 Pro supports up to 512GB but you need to either get Viofo's Industrial card or specifically Sandisk Max Endurance (NOT high endurance). Viofo specifically points this out on their website. The storage is the main reason I went for the A229 Plus over the Pro (2k vs 4k resolution). The image on the Pro was a bit better but not enough for me to justify twice the storage required for the same time. The 4K cameras usually requires more power for processing and generates a bit more heat, which might be what you were seeing with hitting the battery voltage cutoff. And I agree, the Viofo app is pretty bad, and the company acknowledges it too. Its been improved from previous iterations so check if theres an update, but its just "usable" at best.

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 have a Viofo A229 Pro, front and back. It's really good and straight forward. The Viofo app leaves a bit to be desired, but is manageable. I also have a Nextbase 622GW and I cannot recommend it. It is probably the better camera overall, but the app is 100% hot garbage complete with smell of diapers. I cannot use half the features because I cannot connect my phones to it as it uses massive amounts of phone power and battery, and never ever disconnects. Tech support has been useless over the 4 years I have had it. I'll never buy or recommend a Nextbase again, no matter how great the camera is.

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 live in MA. I see insane, dangerous shit on the road every day. I would never drive a car without a dash cam. I have a VIOFO A229 pro, and I love it. Installed it myself, looks super clean, and it gives me a ton of peace of mind.

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

https://preview.redd.it/og5fekylji0e1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53d8b23b1bb9d627beb7627f8e11d49e3a750ab7 Pic from when I installed it. Wire going up to the left goes up then down to the fuse box. Wire going up to the right goes back to the rear cam. It’s a Viofo a229 pro.

Viofo A229Pro. Has front and rear. And truly beautiful image resolution which can help if your footage is needed to help out another accident farther ahead and they need plate numbers in clear detail. Installing with “hiding” the cables would need pro assistance unless you have many hours to work it all out, but it can easily be installed with the wires outside and honestly smoothly duct taped along the edges of the door frames etc. You’ll likely need to buy some mini fuses (very cheap) to connect the wires to the panel under your steering wheel. Just keep an eye on the settings if you leave it running overnight, since they can drain your battery in a few days if you don’t drive your car soon enough. Easiest solution is to simply unplug the mini USB power plug.

Viofo A229Pro. Has front and rear. And truly beautiful image resolution which can help if your footage is needed to help out another accident farther ahead and they need plate numbers in clear detail. Installing with “hiding” the cables would need pro assistance unless you have many hours to work it all out, (plus a lot of the panels may be near airbags which you don’t want to set off by accident). Still, it can easily be ‘loose’ installed with the wires outside and honestly just smoothly duct taped along the edges of the door frames etc. You’ll likely need to buy some mini fuses (very cheap) to connect the wires to the panel under your steering wheel. You’ll need to unplug it each time you park to save it from killing the battery.

Viofo has always been the sweet spot of bang for buck IMO. On the high end, the A229 Pro gets you the same top tier STARVIS 2 image sensor for $120 less than the Blackvue DR970X. On the lower end, you can get a 4K A129 Pro for less than the cost of Blackvue’s 1080p DR590X model. Blackvue has the benefit of form factor, being manufactured in Korea instead of China, and a much, much better app though.

You'll definitely want a dash cam that uses a capacitor instead of a battery for that Phoenix heat. Go for something like the viofo a119 v3 or a229 pro that has been battle tested in hot summers by others. For storage, dash cams record to an SD card. They loop record, so old footage gets overwritten. You only pull clips if something happens. Many models let you connect to your phone to view or download footage. No home computer needed. Some models offer front and interior cameras with audio recording too. FWIW I recently did an analysis on reddit data on dash cams. Basically ranked them by aggregated sentiment (in the past year). Maybe you'll find the results helpful https://redditrecs.com/dash-cam/. You can filter by coverage (like front and interior), comments about hot climate, ease of setup etc and get a breakdown of what ppl have said about the most often recommended ones.

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

I bought the Viofo a229 pro from hachielectronics.

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.

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.

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.

The A229S / A329T is way better than the original A329 from last year. Different chip set, upgraded thermal cooling, better sensors, more bells and whistles. I think I you’ll like it. Get the new HK6 hardwire Check out the vortex radar YouTube channel A329S reviews

I had many Street Guardian Dashcams in the early days, but the founder passed away unfortunately so they stopped making new SG products. VIOFO and Street Guardian were from the same solution factory in the early days years back. VIOFO owns their own factory now and is growing fast it seems. I have an A229 Pro in my Tesla Model Y, but I’ll be getting an A329S 3CH soon.

Theres probably not many good options that are out of sight if your are looks for it you will see it. By out of sight do you mean where you don’t see it from the inside or you mean it blends in from the outside. The way I have my dash cam mounted I barely see it since the position I placed it in gets blocked by the rear view. I don’t notice when I’m driving.

I’m using a VIOFO A229 Pro front and rear setup. I haven’t gone around to setting up the rear I loathe the task of trying to pry open trim to run the rear cabling so using the front for now. The way I position the camera is towards the right of windshield and little up so the rear view mirror blocks the sight of it. Your seating position will determine whether or not you will see it. It’s also kinda harder to position it more center since the the windshield sensors are positioned there.

Viofo a229 pro Most dash cams that come out prioritize added features. What does matter is image sharpness and viofo does that well. Dynamic range ability is what I slot in as 2nd most important. Then ease of use, followed by frame rate. Viofo does all of these well enough. Check YouTube video reviews for real world video examples. TBH most dash cams suck and a repackaged versions of each other.

I installed the A229 pro in my hybrid and no issues tapping into the rear view with an adapter. I hated every minute of getting the cable through the rubber boot into the rear door but would do it myself again since I’d be scared someone else doing it would tear it causing trunk leaks. Also I’m ocd about this stuff lol

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.

I have that one too. Does a really nice job. I have a Wolfbox G900 Pro in another car. I like it a lot, but it's still new and I'm not really convinced it's great at night just yet. Don't take that as meaning it's bad, I just haven't driven much at night with it yet.

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'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.

just installed the 229pro with rear camera. install is easy. we attached the dongar adapter to the rearview mirror for power. works well, but I have a question: The Viofo appears to be 'on' all the time, even when the car is off. We've set the time-lapse to 1fps to minimize battery use. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any other suggestions? When we turn off park mode, the camera is just recording seemingly forever.

I’ve recently installed two VIOFO A229 Pro systems. One in a Kia Soul and the other in my 2023 CX-30. I was able to use Dongars for both applications. The Dongar basically fits into a connector inside the mirror housing and provides a USB connector into which you can plug in your dashcam. (I’ve not hardwired a dashcam yet, but will be doing so when I install one in my son’s Nissan Juke in a week or two.) The rear camera plugs in to the front camera. The hardest part of running the rear cable for me was getting the cable through the rubber housing to go up into the top of the hatch. I taped the cable to a large zip tie, used some dawn on the whole thing and was finally able to slide it up and through. Soap is your friend. Don’t even try to do it without soap, you will waste your time. The videos and pictures that I found here and on CX30Talk were very helpful to me. You can do this. It takes some time, but once it’s done, it’s done.

I run a viofo a229 pro in my car, my mom's car, and my dad's car, and a blackvue DR970X-2CH in my wife's car. Both are great. Personally I like the app on the viofo a little better, but I like the camera design on the blackvue better. Both have great image quality, with the edge going to the blackvue, but only slightly. Install was about the same on both. I ran the cables in such a way that they were hidden almost entirely. The blackvue rear camera cable connector being smaller, made that task much much easier due to the path I took. How much are you willing to spend? Personally, I would go for something a little higher quality, since generally speaking, you get what you pay for. The viofo goes on sale pretty regularly, so it might not be a bad place to start.

+1 for Viofo A229 Pro! Such good quality 👍

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.

Been using viofo a229pro hard wired no complaints during cold temps

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.

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.

I have the VIOFO A229 now after running the A129 for a while. Great quality and easy to set up. My only issue I’ve had with both is that it sometimes doesn’t turn off with the truck so I’ll have to unplug it. Not really sure why it does that, happens randomly.

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, 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

Did you do the install yourself? I have the same one and it took me a couple hours just getting the front in (the a pillar was a PITAto remove/reinstall). I'm dreading doing the back camera. Where did you route the cable to the back from the front?

I actually found a video of someone showing exactly how to remove the a-pillar. Im just not looking forward to getting the rear camera back there. Was wondering how most people accomplished it. If it were me I recommend you take the time when its cooler out to take the a-pillar cover off to zip tie the cable away from the air bag. Last thing you want is getting whipped with cables if it goes off lol [Mk8 A-Pillar Removal w/details](https://youtu.be/t4U4b9BLrg8?si=wi2h1hlL67FMBQ6L)

I have the A229 with the hardware kit. I really like it so far, only thing that sucked was getting the A pillar off so I could wire it properly. It was a serious pain in the ass, I needed to buy picks and I still ended up breaking the clip golder on the trim.

I have this same problem with my A229 Pro. The only partial fix I've found is to run it in 1080p mode. It just creates less heat since it shuts off less often when I do that

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

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 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 recently had a Viofo 229Pro installed on my Highlander Hybrid. I was debating between Viofo and FitcamX. Viofo is larger and isn’t camouflaged but I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. I like having the option of pulling out the microSD card to access video, so far I’ve enjoyed using the audio commands (you can ask it to save videos, take a photo, etc.) Anyway, I ended up reading a lot of reviews of both brands and Viofo seemed to be more reliable. Either way, they both seem to be good cameras and a popular choice, I think it’s hard to go wrong.

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

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)

Some thing happens to mine. It works flawless under regular temperatures; however, during summer it will shut off in about 1 hour in parking mode. I have tried updating the firmware, reducing imaging quality to 1080p, putting shades on my windshield, I got their overpriced SD card and nothing has solved this problem. I also have the 229 4k Pro and it is very frustrating to pay so much money ( I paid almost $400 and that's a lot money for me) and this camera does not do its job. Customer service emailed me saying that it is normal for the camera to shut off and all the other brands do the same thing, I careless about the other brands, If I knew it was garbage I would have bought the Plus and saved myself some money. If anyone have any recommendations for a different brand, please let me know. I was thinking about getting the Vantrue, any thoughts?

Some thing happens to mine. It works flawless under regular temperatures; however, during summer it will shut off in about 1 hour in parking mode. I have tried updating the firmware, reducing imaging quality to 1080p, putting shades on my windshield, I got their overpriced SD card and nothing has solved this problem. I also have the 229 4k Pro and it is very frustrating to pay so much money ( I paid almost $400 and that's a lot money for me) and this camera does not do its job. Customer service emailed me saying that it is normal for the camera to shut off and all the other brands do the same thing, I careless about the other brands, If I knew it was garbage I would have bought the Plus and saved myself some money. If anyone have any recommendations for a different brand, please let me know. I was thinking about getting the Vantrue, any thoughts?

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

Im running VIOFO A229 Pro with the hardwire kit. Quality is good and app access to watch videos is a breeze

I used the dongar connector paired with the Viofo A229 pro. Amazing video quality on front and rear.

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 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.

VIOFO A229 pro. Get the hardwire kit too. Easy install, just pop some trim and tuck the wires. Not hard at all.

Damn that dashcam makes me regret buying the A229 Pro, I should have waited >.> My only remark on the A229 Pro is that I haven't figured out how to have parking mode activate correctly, I'm still experimenting and parking video recordings don't seem to loop. The dashcam was professionally hardwired at one of your recommended garages and they have done a wonderful job. Not here for the giveaway, and good luck for everyone!

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.

They were installed using the "add a fuse" adapters after I made sure one was constant and one was ignition powered. The grounds were bolted to the frame so definitely not a bad ground since I've grown up doing car audio and lighting installs. I also had issues with both of them downloading videos from the app. They would take a long time (which was expected) and if my phone screen turned off during the process the video would stop downloading and if I touched the screen to keep it awake the app would freeze up and stop downloading making it impossible to get videos without a computer. I do like the new version of the A229 pro so that's probably what I'll get. In my new car I am able to wire it directly to where an OEM dashcam would go so there's no chance that I have a bad ground or anything.

Its pretty easy, if you want a good quality rear camera, the Viofo is your only option as they offer 2k vs FHD of their competitors. If you are satisfied with 2k at the front, the Viofo A229Plus, if you want 4k front view A229Pro. Now if you dont care about having the best rear view quality, VanTrue has great offerings. It all comes down to how many channels/cameras you want, which you left out in your post.

I have the Viofo A229 Pro and can highly recommend it. I also think the A229 Plus will probably be more than enough but if you're willing to spend the money, the Pro is worth it. I watched a (german) comparison video of a few different dashcams and the Thinkware U3000 was one of the worst in terms of license plate identification. The best ones were the A229 Pro and the Vantrue N400. Therefore, don't buy the Thinkware, it's not worth the money.

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’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.

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.

Id go with the Viofo A229 pro. its got great 4K front and rear footage, clear night vision, and GPS so you can see exactly where stuff happens. You can find some good options [in this thread](https://www.reddit.com/user/BrushWild1866/comments/1o0mply/the_best_dash_cams/)

I use both Viofo A119 V3 and Viofo A229 Pro. Both are good. The a119 is the most affordable (~$100) and the best bang for the buck. It’s basic, no need for app or WiFi. Just plug into computer. It has a good camera quality for its price. Linus Tech Tips also recommended it. The A229 Pro is a step above the A119. Mostly the same, just better camera quality, has rear camera, and comes with an app. It can be plugged into computer to retrieve data as well. It’s a higher price but i recommend it. It’s ~$330, but as of today Oct 4, there’s a coupon discount for it on amazon for $290. Both of these Viofo do what you need. They turn on and start recording when car turns on. They loop over old footage and can be plugged into computer to retrieve data. Definitely check it out

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

I bought a VIOFO A229 Pro on Black Friday and just installed it this past weekend. I went with 2 channels (front and back) but there’s an option to add a 3rd channel if needed (interior). I hardwired it to hide the cords. There’s a couple of videos on YouTube to DIY and it’s a fairly easy install. The A229 uses a Starvis 2 sensor which a lot of people recommended in the Dashcam subreddit. Also it has a Parking Mode.

Got a VIOFO a229 pro for mine. Works well. The app is a little challenging but workable. I’ve caught a lightning strike and a semi vs suv accident so far as the most interesting videos in 8 months. The good thing about this model is that once connected to your phone via internal WiFi, the camera will download video to your phone. It was good enough for me to give a 10 minute 60 fps video to the trucker and suv owner in that accident while I was on scene with them. 😎

Viofo A229 Pro has a true 4K sensor. Some of the 4K are just 1080p sensors that will upres and they all use the same sensor.

I mounted mine to the right of the mirror and ran the cables across the roof and down the driver's side A-pillar to be hardwired, and then the line to the rear camera continued down along the floor to the rear. Avoid going along the headliner to the rear as there are airbags there and the cable will interfere. I used this install video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k90FRVzIcks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k90FRVzIcks) (different cam but works the same). Some of it is easier with two people, and it takes a bit longer than it seems. One thing to note is the parking mode generally only lasts a few hours before it cuts off to protect the battery. This is especially true if there is any movement visible from the front or back like trees in the wind, traffic, rain, etc. Still, it's better than nothing. The video is clear and easy to read plates on. Viofo has a lot of sales, so you might want to wait for one. Also check the firmware and update the camera before installing, and buy one of their specified SD cards (I bought a recommended 512 gb SanDisk card) I don't have Eyesight and I just realized you do, so it might be trickier or have to mount on the driver's side or something. I wouldn't open the Eyesight box, personally. You may want to look for an install video for one with Eyesight, and then use the video I posted for getting the rear installed.

Viofo A229 Pro. Great quality, easy install, couldn’t be happier.

Think about this way. You want the dashcam video in the worst case scenario. So better to have a reliable brand with GOOD video quality…dashcam price is secondary given the value of the car…. We wouldn’t pick a tire purely based on price same goes for a safety gear. Just my 2c I have viofo 229 pro in my cars and I love it

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

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

I've had good luck with the viofo dash cams over the years. Some of the more expensive viofos have the Starvis 2 sensor, which does get a slightly better image (which might help if you are reading a license plate). Buy a really good high-endurance SD card, no matter what you buy And if you are ever in a collision, read the plate out loud so the mic can pick it up. Just in case the camera doesn't quite pick it up.

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

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

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.

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.

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

I have the Viofo 229 Pro but You can also get the Viofo A229 Plus I hardwire mine just get fuse tap to make it easier

I was considering FitCamX for its looks and ease of installation but didn’t like the fact that it doesn’t have great video quality and once it’s installed, you have no way knowing if it’s working or not (unless you make sure the little blue light or whatever is on). I’ve seen a post or two about people not knowing their FitCamX hasn’t been working in weeks/months. Ended up going with the VIOFO 229 Pro. Great video quality and installation wasn’t bad either. Glad I went with it over the FitCamX.

Seconded. I ended up having to buy some extra sticky pads because I screwed up the first one, but after that it's been fine in the crazy heat. Works fine, though the wifi hookup to the phone can be a little finicky. The install was less onerous than I was expecting.

Viofo 229 plus or pro would be sufficient. I got the pro for a 2025 Forester hybrid. It is easy to install, however, this is at least my 6th dashcam installation.

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.

I used to run the A229 Pro and it worked pretty well, but it kept freezing during hot weather. Turned out the internal battery couldn’t handle the heat. Switched to a Vantrue with a super capacitor and it’s been rock solid since.

I haven't seen a discreet rear camera yet. They all kinda stick out into the rear window like a T. Since you purposely WANT to ignore the camera, make sure you get a high endurance memory card and also make sure that the camera beeps to notify you if there is ever a card error. You can test how it handles sd card failure notification by formatting the file system on the sd card to NTFS, or filling the entire card with files then trying to record to it. *edit* Almost forgot to answer your question, Viofo A229 Pro is pretty hide-able. Have someone hold it up in your proposed mounting position while you sit in the drivers seat in a natural position.

I’ve had blackvue dashcams in all of my cars and bought a CX30 for my teen last year (used 2021). I went out on a limb and got a VIOFO 229 pro. I personally don’t like it. It has now in the past year complained that the sd card needs to be formatted 3 times. My blackvues run with no intervention. I run the Samsung pro endurance cards that are made for dashcam use and the VIOFO isn’t stable with it. I’ve tried two cards. For my teens car I want a guarantee it’s gonna record when we need it and I feel like I can’t trust it. With that said I’ve installed three dashcams myself and the CX30 was the most difficult because it doesn’t have a fuse in the cabin you can tap with a fuse tap. I used a fiberglass fish rod from harbor freight to push gently through the wiring harness rubber grommet next to a red power line through the firewall. My daughter pushed while I grabbed the rod from behind the battery. Then I tapped the hardwire kit from VIOFI and pulled it into the engine compartment. I tapped into the switches and non switched fuses in the engine compartment and zip tied the wires to the harness running to the fuse box. I fastened the ground to the bolt holding the interior fuse box. Then I ran the cable up the left side of the car under the weather stripping and across the headliner to the right side of the mirror where the dashcam is attached. I ran the rear camera down the right side of the car to the back along the headliner.

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

Viofo A229 Plus or Pro. Excellent video day and night. Easy to connect to your phone and change settings or review video. Be sure and get the polarizing lens for the front camera.

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.

Wifey of the year 🏆 We got some great options like Our most popular A229 Pro also known as [the best dashcam of 2024](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-dash-cam/) Our best bang-for-buck A229 Plus which was awarded the [PCWorld’s Editor’s Choice](https://www.pcworld.com/article/2165695/viofo-a229-plus-3ch-review.html) Or the newest [World’s First 4K60fps Dashcam](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/dash-cams/viofo-a329-dash-cam-review-a-premium-performer) if you want the best of the best. Looking for something in a budget? [Our VS1 is the tiniest smartest dashcam](https://www.pcworld.com/article/2305812/viofo-vs1-mini-2k-dash-cam-review.html) yet. Best part? We’re running a Christmas sale on all our models & accessories so no better time to get one than now! If you’d like to know more feel free to message me any time and I’d be glad to help you make your choice :) P.S. All models are available on amazon.ae except for the A329 which is available directly via us currently and will launch on Amazon by next week.

Upon doing some quick research it seems like 70mai only has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor for the front cam so you’ll have a significant drop in quality with the rear non-Starvis 2 1080p cam especially during night time. Also, a lithium ion powered dash-cam is never a good choice in hot climate. The DDPAI doesn’t even have a Sony image sensor so you’ll compromise a lot in footage quality. Have a look at the VIOFO A229 Plus (899.99) or if you can up the budget a tad bit - the A229 Pro (1099.99) and you get dual Sony Starvis 2 for both front and back cams, 24 month warranty, a supercapacitor (which is much much safer), HDR, Auto event detection and some of the best reviewed dashcam models in the market. We’ve also soft launched our home installation service add on so it’s a seamless experience all round.

Take your time. It’s a pita, but its possible. My son and I wired his GTI and my wife’s Atlas with the A229 Pro. We used a fish rod (electrical and low voltage install tool you can get at home depot) to feed it between the pillars. Taped the cable to the fish rod and wrapped a piece of rag around the tip (taped that too) to protect the headliner and the cable. Didn’t have to remove the pillars that way.

Thirded 😂 I recommend the Viofo A229 pro. But there are others I’m sure that are great too

+1 for viofo, running a229 pro here

I started with pretty the much smallest option (Kenwood drv series, the entry model then the top) but decided ultimately I'd rather go bigger for better imaging. The top Kenwood drv at $300 still only used an older Sony starvis 1 and its wifi file transfer speed was terrible. I picked up the viofo a229pro for 4k/2k recording (on sale mid $200s I think), polarized lense and dual Sony starvis 2s for optimal resolution and low light and ultimately most peace of mind. It also has much faster wifi file transfer speed and seems to be a pretty popular overall choice.

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've been a fan of VIOFO for a while now, your dash cams are the perfect combo of performance and value. The A229 Pro is my favorite so far; the clarity and dual channel setup are unbeatable. I’ve been eyeing a VIOFO dash cam for a while now, so many great reviews and features! What’s been stopping me is just narrowing down which model to go for, since they all offer something great Love how you keep pushing the envelope and listening to your users. Keep doing what you do best! 😊

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.

Most important thing when it comes to dashcams is image quality, particularly at night. The fitcam sucks Get a viofo or some other high quality, true 4k hdr cam instead. You can get a mirror connector adapter for power.

Second the VIOFO pro suggestion. I bought off amazon and paid Best Buy to install

Viofo is what I run, you basically want a camera with the Starvis2 sensor and ideally the 4k version.

I use a Viofo 229 front and rear. Hard wired for parking and routed to the back. Very good visibility at night and day with polarizing lense.

Very happy with my Viofo excellent low light 4k

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

Viofo 4K, with or without hardwire kit.

There's also viofo 4k If you run from usb or lighter socket then there isn't a issue. When you hardwire it for parking mode there is a hardwire kit that'll automatically cut off power if the battery goes below a set voltage In any case these cameras should not take more than a few hundred milliamps when operational. 5amp can run like 4 of these camera

Most VIOFOs, specially the more recent ones like the A129s, A229s, and A329s can be hardwired and voltage regulated to your vehicle and run in parking mode for several hours off your car's battery with the appropriate hardwire kit. That means it won't drain your battery and you don't have to purchase another unit to power it. They also have rear and interior cameras for covering more than one side of the car.

People keep mentioning the fitcamx because it looks oem. However, it struggles with license plate captures. It overexposes a lot during sunny days so it's shiny and makes license plates hard to read at times. Also blurry footage at night. It does a good job capturing video if all you care about i seeing the accident, but the purpose of the camera is to provide it to police and insurance. Its useless if the driver drives off and you can't even report the license plate. [This](https://youtu.be/UZrd7uc7iXM?si=gis3AtzA-oXhCsp1) video does a good job showing halos around lights at night. License plates are unreadable unless close up. Id recommend Viofo 229 plus/pro or the Vantrue n4 pro Edit* the fitcamx also lacks GPS meaning it cant show your car speed or location other things that may help corroborate your story in the event of an accident.

Looked into the Fitcam and VIOFO. The sample footage Fitcam support sent wasn't promising, so I went with the newer VIOFO using Starvis 2 image sensors. Doesn't really distract me but I do occasionally get questions from passengers. Also feel like having an obvious dashcam as a deterrent for reverse-into-you insurance scammers could be a plus. Overall happy, do wish it could do 1440p60+HDR in both front and back simultaneously though.

I also have the Plus version of this and have been happy with it. I emailed FitCamX about their image sensor and they don't have one of the industry standard Sony Starvis2 sensors, that plus the sample footage they sent me was enough to dissuade me.

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

I love this brand. I have yet to see anyone else with such good quality. I have the 129, 229 and the recent 329 version in my truck. No issues at all. Money well spent.

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.

Been looking into this as well. I like my Viofo A229 in my Mustang, and will eventually buy one for the new CX-50 but with the preferred trim the hard wiring seems to be the hardest part with no sunroof or frameless mirror. Would love to know if others have done it and whether they went into the engine bay through the firewall or tapped in somewhere else

We had a FitCamX hardwired in our 24 Ioniq 5 and it would not loop record. I had 2 very close calls the FitCamX completely missed. FitCamX could not resolve why my camera would not work, and after 1 month of trying, I yanked it out and replaced it with a Viofo A229 that has been flawless. I have ours setup for recording when parked, a function the FitCamX failed at as well. A lot of people report good experience with FitCamX but that wasn't my use case. When we were troubleshooting the FitCamX, it had a Beta testing vibe to the process. FitCamX will relentlessly work with you to their credit and when I returned the camera to them, they fully refunded me without any prodding.

My thought as well. The SD card must be the higher-quality Extreme or Industrial use. You may experience irratic behaviors that are unexplainable in some cases. The lower quality SD cards can be more exposed to vibration while writing to the card. The speed on the higher quality are much faster, ~190 Mbs per second enabling writing your video clips to the SD less read/write errors or video loss. The lower quality SD card writes about ~100Mbs per second also half the speed of the higher end. I have owned Viofo for at least ten years and have not been disappointed. The continue to add features or benefits to their product mix. I have undated the firmware to the latest version. Like any technology updating your firmware that is recommended by the OEM is key to any satisfaction. The A229 and 329 dash cams have very fast video and snapshot photos or parking mode. THIS would probably explain your to slow message when it reads the card or formats the card it sees a low speed transfer or read/write. Anyways, Best dash cam I have used.

The new lenses are a game changer! This new 4K +60 FPS will be amazing to act as both recording high quality video clips for my drives in the desert while also have the security of a dash cam! I love the customer service of the VIOFO UAE team. They really know their stuff, and they helped me pick out some models for friends and family. They answered every query I had, which is super rare these days, and the Installation was easy. What I would love to see in future models is a screen-free model, since many of my friends and family are seniors, and they don't want additional screens occupying the windshield. A discrete model that just covers the front and rear will be a great addition to the current lineup. I understand this may be challenging to implement, as the control module needs some space. My recommendation would be to have a covered control box that could be hidden under the dashboard. And the camera unit itself could be really slim and attached to the control box through cables. Just how we currently implement rear-view cams. Just the camera lens running the wires to the front unit, which is acting as both front camera and control box. Doesn't have to be 4k or even 2K units, even a simple 1080P Unit would be useful to act as a security feature and number plate readings. Huge fan of the VIOFO A229 lines, would love one for my personal car!

I use a viofo a229 front and back. It does the job, good quality not terribly expensive. Already had some dickhead merge into me on my 2024

Installation could be dead simple if you arent hardwiring, I would just use the usb port in the glove box. But if youre hardwiring, its fairly straightforward. Hardest part is tucking the cables under the headliner as its pretty tight. The most consistent and best dash cam Ive used has been the viofo a229, get the cam with the amount of cameras you want/need and get the hardwire kit. For the 718, theres two empty slots that you just use the add a fuse on that comes with the kit

I have a Vantrue N4pro and Viofo A229. Genuinely this post is so great to create visibility to the general audience of how useful a dashcam really is. I hope it goes to someone who really needs it. A dashcam is truly a need with how driving has gotten.

Never had issues with mine shutting down or freezing up in Arizona, and I’ve had the same model tor about 3 years. Maybe just bad luck on a unit? Have you tried turning on the WiFi and seeing on your phone if maybe it’s just the screen freezing up or something, and it’s actually still recording.

Ah you’re right. I don’t have a pro had to go back and look at my Amazon history to see what I had

I also use Viofo, the A229 front and rear. Hardwired to the fusebox and it works great. Just have to not use sentry mode or it'll drain your 12v battery quickly

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 also have the A229 hardwired. Would buy again.

Most of the SD card issues is due to using slower cards that aren’t recommended and not reformatting it every so often. The jury is still out why the Viofos sometime lose recordings that are locked, it’s probably an SD card that’s too fragmented resulting in the unit buffering and ultimately losing the video as the write speeds drop. But the true 4k (not upscale 1080p like Rove), HDR, etc made me go for the Viofo. A lot of reviewers on YouTube use the A229 as the benchmark for video quality. The units do look old and I wish they looked more like thinkware but it’s hidden behind my rear view mirror so I could care less.

I got the a229 and love it

i like my viofo a229. super easy to install as seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunuP\_bBqHE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunuP_bBqHE) the fitx is very limited.

+1 for Viofo A229. I have them in all my cars. I tried the Mini V2. Nah. A229 all the way.

A229 from Viofo for me. Picture quality is solid. Best bet is look at all the footage shared on here of numptys and look at the bottom to see what camera recorded it.

Yes, I have this same exact issue! It would record all night in parking mode, but during the day in summer months, while I am at work, it will shut off around 12 pm. Tbh Idk what the solution could be. I wish Viofo offers us some advice. Perhaps the newer models can withstand heat better. But those cost around 500 😵‍💫

Personal vouch for VIOFO A229 with the dual cams. Bought mine from Hachi with the adapter cable to connect it to the ASC port under the passenger side of the dash. Works like a charm, everything was super easy. Also he's a pretty cool guy

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.

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.

Happy owner of a Viofo A229 with rear camera. Did the wiring myself, and connected the power to the passenger side fusebox. lexus gs

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

VIOFO a229, or basically dashcam that has new Sony starvis2 sensor, viofo was the best quality among others on capturing plates, check comparison on YouTube, its night and days, after all I think what matter most on a dash cam is the ability to capture the plates.

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.

Viofo 229, tucks in super clean next to the lss+ items. I power it through a splicer in the homelink mirror system. Run my rear cam wires along the a pillar and headliner , down the door trims down along the bottom. Ultra clean in my is500

Viofo A229 or anything above that. 2K-4K, single or double channel. I have one and ran the cable up thru the pillar, by the top of the windshield, popped out the black cover next to the rearview and then popped the power cord out there. Fits perfectly.

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 use two VIOFO Dash Cam A119 V3 2K 2560x1440P (front and rear). Stay away from WiFi and modern stuff. A229 is cool and so, but for the price of one you'll get two 119-s. Quality is outstanding, just use TS file format instead of MP4. I use three position toggle switch to choose between ignition "ON" and always "ON" instead of parking mode. My dashcams are directly connected to a fuse box and look neat with no hanging wires. WiFI is nice but how often do you actually use it? In case of an accident all you care about is SD card with original video file. App footage can be denied in court as not original. No leak through your phone if cops will have it in their possession unlocked. Not too many people pay attention to a dashcam unless it sticks-out. WiFi also gives dashcam away by advertising itself.

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.

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.

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.

I installed a Viofo A129 in my 2016 Elite and it's been fantastic. I have the same thing in my truck. For the Odyssey, you'll need the long 8m cable to reach all the way to the back. I have mine hardwired so it has parking mode. They have a newer version that has a better rear camera, the A229.

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

do you want a discreet dash cam? or a really good one? fitcam is "the" discreet dash cam, looks stock OEM, and gets good reviews. but it's only a kinda mediocre dash cam. I have a viofo a229, still pretty discreet, but certainly doesn't look like it came from Ford, but it has front and rear, 4k recording, a good parking mode, and more. mud flaps are essential, and I would argue they shouldn't be allowed to sell these trucks without them, (and in some jurisdictions, like mine, I'm pretty sure you legally have to have them, despite Ford omitting then). the Ford mudflaps look decent, and I used the Ford points to get them. for cap I went with a cheap Chinese knockoff of a smartcap. not colour matched, but I like the look.

I had a blackvue in my last car, and I liked it, the one thing I didn't like was when it stopped working it didn't give me any indication of that. it just stopped recording one day and I didn't find out until a few months later when I tried to pull footage for something. I replaced it with viofo, which is on the same level as the Blackvue, But seems to do a better job of notifying me of any issues.

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.

I got a viofo a229. Fairly easy to install in the car. Comes with a rear dash. You can also get a hardwire kit as well. I only installed the front and rear but no hardwire. I’ve since sold the car and taken it down and have no need for it. The sticky that you use to stick it on is kinda half broken off because I had to yank it off the car. If you’d like you can PM me

I had that happen but it was just a firmware fix. This is my first dash cam and it has been working over a year no problem.

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

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

I've had my eye on a Viofo A229 (either the one or 2 camera version). doesn't really matter the vehicle type, you're just looking for a dashcam. I may be changing jobs, as part of that I will be parking in a public lot that's not visible to me, parking mode will become more important to me as a result.

Monthly attention? I haven’t touched mine since I installed it last year and I’ve had no issues. Same for my wife’s car. What have you needed to do with yours?

I have this exact model in two cars and it’s been nothing but great. Make sure you get a good quality card for it.

I've had mine for half a year. Works great so far

My VIOFO A119 has lasted more than 5 years in Texas weather. (+120° to 0°). I recently upgraded to the A229 and I'm sure it will hold up just as well.

I run Viofo A229 plus rear and front.

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.

I just installed a VIOFO A229 in my 2024 Limited w/ eyesight. I purchased a Dongar adapter to draw power from the rearview mirror. Had it installed in about 30 minutes and looks nice and clean. Highly recommend this setup.

Yep, here’s my setup as seen from the outside. https://preview.redd.it/0j87ij2crxrf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a11d77e57ba00d8b39e8f7643815d3ce6dc0aec

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.

Just buy the ViofoA229 and be done

2nd on the A229 - first 'mod' id do to my FL5, hardwired with voltage cutoff for sentry mode. Just threw another in my wife's new CX-5 this weekend.

If $50 is your budget, you might as well get a phone mount for your vehicle, and use the phone camera as a dash cam. It'll likely be higher quality picture and sound compared to whatever cheapo-filipo hole you're trying to fill. However, if you can go up in price and spring for a good one. I recommend the Viofo A229.

I use the voifo 229 with rear cam and hardwire kit. I have the kit at medium discharge (I forgot the voltage but I remember the button position) that will record Timelapse while parked until the battery drops below a certain percentage. It’s pretty solid and Doesn’t visibily get in the way because I tucked the main unit up behind the rear view mirror on the passenger side.

I have exactly with. A229 with the hardwire kit. The bummer is that I got into a fender bender while it was on the way, and I was put at fault, if it was installed and I had the video I would have been fine… Also, I have it tucked up above to the right of the rear view mirror. It Doesn’t block any visibility and I barely see it because it’s behind the mirror.

Viofo a119 and a229 are two of the most recommended dash cams I’ve seen on Reddit. Put one in my wife’s car and no issues as long as you have a USB C port

I went with the A229 Viofio.

Another vote for the A229. I like mine. Edit: Sample video: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dashcam/s/gEnfHHZ9ip

Viofo A119 still going strong, so I consider the brand reliable. 4K means the newer A229 instead.

‘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)

Viofo A229 is the way to go.

2 yrs in the hot Caribbean sun and no issues here. People only come here to complain, rarely someone that is not having issues will come out of the blue to sing their praises.

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

Type s 401, the a229 viofi, and one other that gets recommended a lot on the dash cam sub. Sometimes just randomly my eyesight would bug out or just not work all together such as lane departure and "obstacle detection" which I just decided to go with the Garmin mini because a lot of Subaru owners (at least people who own newer models) recommend the Garmin because of the no screen which I so far have not had issues with. Oh and my car is a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. I was worried the anti collision would randomly activate on me and slam on the brakes

I installed Viofo A229 on my GS

I really like the Viofo A229 for a dash cam. It has both front and rear cameras. It has a good parking mode and GPS.  I have the older version (A119) and have had them in both of my vehicles and they work great and are very discrete (screen dims while driving). Both vehicles, they are mounted beside the mirror.  Combine the camera with a 16 pin power adapter for the mirror and it's a very well integrated setup that feels oem. 

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

Just installed a VIOFO A229 plus 2 channel

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

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………..

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

The viofo a229 is a super solid "mid range" dashcam that's decently reliable, decent video quality and easy to use. Definitely the model I'd recommend to 99% of people that just need a plug&play dashcam. Personally I use a thinkware pro 200, since I wanted one with no screen, as I find extra sources of light distracting.

Viofo A229 for two years and I am happy.

If you get a combination of dashcam and detector, you get something along the lines of worst of both. Best detector is Uniden R8 or Valentine One Gen 2. Personally I like the VIOFO A229 for the dashcam

I have a A119 mini in my wife's SUV and a A229 in my MX-5 with rear camera (it's been rear ended a couple of times). Also discovered this weekend that my wife's A119 works better when it is plugged in after a 700 mile round trip... Even missed the deer jumping out in front of her since it was unplugged.

Another vote for the VIOFO a229. I haven’t hooked up the rear yet but I have the front mounted and used an adapter to splice into power from the rear view mirror/overhead console. Took maybe 30 minutes to complete.

Thank You everyone for the great answers. I ended going with the Viofo A229. While everyone says it’s easy, you do not know my lack of skill. Taking it to a local shop for an install lol

I have had the same issue since I installed mine in January. Kinda disappointed with it

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.

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 had a Red Tiger in one of my cars. The WIFI would not connect. Sent it back. Went with the VIOFO A229. Very happy with it.

I had the Red Tiger in one of my cars and had problems with it and sent it back. Went went the A229 and couldn't be happier.

I had a Red Tiger in one of my cars. The WIFI would not connect. Sent it back. Went with the VIOFO A229. Very happy with it.

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!

Viofo A229 ultra gives you front and rear 4k. I'm running the A129 pro duo which is 4k front and 1080p rear. It also has parking mode if you hardwire it so then it can record any incidents that might happen while your car is off (it will stop drawing power when your battery drops below a threshold as to not drain it)

I have a VIOFO a229 in my 2500 and it works well. Easy to install

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

Def the VIOFO with a Starvis 2 sensor. That’s the important thing, the video quality. Ive had the A229 installed in my 2024 Premium for over a year and love it. Unfortunately all the name brands like Garmin hype up useless features and charge more while skimping on the photo sensors. The VIOFO is great and easy to install with a Dongar power adapter. There’s some great videos on YouTube showing how easy they are to install.

Viofo A229 is a great cam so is the Thinkware U3000

I read around and ended up ordering the Viofo 229. Thank you so much for your recommendations! Hopefully I can do this 🫠🤡

I’ve got a Viofo A229 in both my Saleen and Fusion and neither have fallen or had any heat related issues in the over year that I’ve had them installed

had this exact same issue with two units in a row with them, gave up and realized i got what i paid for with them. their customer support is garbage if you order through them instead of amazon or something, so besides fighting them over email, the replacement they sent did the exact same thing, overheated when it got above ~70F outside in the sun. this happened using various sandisk and samsung HE micro SDs.

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.

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.

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 got this camera for almost a year now and so far all good, even changed cars in between. I’m only now experiencing summer for the first time with it so we’ll see how it affects it but even if something happens, Viofo’s customer support is very good, they answer in about 24 hours and if there’s an unfixable issue, they send a new unit (whether camera, sd card or any of their accessories)

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.

VIOFO a229 was plug and play

Mine has been in and out of 4 different vehicles and have had it for a long time. No major issues with mine and it is still working great. I will say that the VIOFO A229 is a great alternative that I currently have in my wife's car. I will probably grab that one once the Garmin quits working, but for now I'll keep running the Garmin. I'm sure everyone's experiences may vary. Good luck!

second vote for viofo with dongar adapter. easy install and clean look when it’s done.

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

I have the 129 in one car and the 229 in another. The image from the 229 is fantastic. Super clear and easy to see details. Camera installed easily. Just be sure you have the settings right before you put it in as it can be annoying to push the buttons while in the car. The base holds the power port so you can’t bring it inside easily to adjust the settings once it’s installed.

I have an A229 it works well, just make sure you set the voltage protection fairly high, like 12.2V minimum. The OEM batteries don’t have much Ah or CCA and you might not be able to start your car if it’s set lower e.g., 11.8V.

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

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.

I have 2x of these, they are fantastic. Keep in mind that no matter the brand SD cards are not actually designed to write 24/7. Some are better then others, but dashcams will chew through cheap ones in no time and quality ones in a year or so. The A329 (a model higher then you are looking at) does support ssd's though. I use a usb 3.2 ssd with my A329, the other 2x A229 I use microsd and Im aware I'll have to replace them every year or so. But microsd are cheap

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.

I started with the Viofo A119 but now running A229. I recommend getting the hardware kit and a trim tool. Dedicate a day to install it right.

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 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.

viofo a229: have 2 a229's of which 1 did not work as expected. Customer support was extraordinary, and is shipping a replacement. No complaints on video quality, and certainly pleased with customer support.

Get a VIOFO something. a229, a329 It will have a better pic than the Toyota brand. There's newer and better is what I'm saying. You can put it up on the windshield behind the the RVM (or next to).

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.

Iv had viofo a229 last years no problem but my viofo a139 exploded last summer and i get sent a replacement

Just bought VIOFO front and rear for my truck.

I have a VIOFO front and back cam. It records every time I take off or push the remote. I do t think they are crazy expensive and the quality it good

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.

Screw it looking oe. What you really want is a good camera. Viofo makes some of the better ones WITH a rear camera as well. After doing lots of research, lots of them use garbage cameras but 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. Good cam, doesn't look ugly. Supports parking recording and collision detection. [viofo Amazon ](https://a.co/d/izrOa1d)

VIOFO. Whatever brand get one utilizing Starvis 2 sensor and that has HDR. Seen alot of recommendations for Dongar adapter for clean install into mirror.

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.

VIOFO, and make sure it says "STARVIS 2" sensor. Not "STARVIS", but "STARVIS 2". Also get the VIOFO branded Industrial Grade SD Card. VIOFO Industrial and Sandisk MAX Endurance are the only two SD cards recommended by VIOFO. Other cards have potential of file corruption after extended use.

Watch some of those Dashcams compilations on YouTube to get an idea between cheap vs good, you'll notice the difference in quality between clips. It comes down to sensor quality and key features. IMO Viofo are excellent for the price. Sony Starvis 2 sensor, parking mode, wifi and app.... actually these are the only functions I really use.

Yes, although I would go for any Viofo with the Sony Starvis sensor.

Vantrue or VIOFO. They both use the Sony Starvis image sensor and have great quality. The cameras are pretty set and forget if you opt for the hardwire kit. It will turn on and off with the car and start recording as soon as it starts up. The included power adapter does the same thing if your power port in your car turns off with the ignition.

70Mai is good - I've one in the CX5, front and rear cameras - and bought direct from AliExpress - retailers here sell the same thing, just for more. Do the math. Also the Viofo seem to be getting traction well - pick anything with the Sony Starvis sensor really - they're good in day and great at night.

Yes, but I’d recommend a dashcam with higher resolution than 1080p. Preferably 2.5K* or 4K. I like Viofo.

I have a couple viofo A-series, they're awesome. Wolfbox is also getting popular.

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 from hachielectronics. It plugs from my fake engine noise so it doesn't have to take up usb space nor have to do any fuse voodoo.

For install, look up a video on how to install one and it tells you which fuse to tap. You’ll have to drill a hole on the silver frame of the dashboard to get a ground but overall it’s not hard to install. I recommend Vioflo or Nextbase.

GKU D700 - around $122 on Amazon after coupon. Have 3 of these in our household and they’ve been flawless (installed with the hardwire kit for an extra $25ish). App is great, decent size touchscreen, good quality front and rear video and capacitor based I believe. Had Viofos in the past which didn’t last more than 1-2 years, so thought I’d give these a try.

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 owned a bunch of Viofos but have switched to 70mai for the Ioniq 5. But anyways, you should mount it on the plastic part with just the lens peeking enough to view the street. Or put it on the right side of the plastic housing. It's annoying having the dashcam visible in your eyeline.

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.

Try watching Dashcmas Australia, take of the the crappy ones and the good footages. Most of the good ones I see consistently are Viofos.