VIOFO - A229 Pro Series
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 28, 2026 How it works
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"It has the best picture quality of any dash cam I’ve seen, both day and night."
"It helped me just recently in my insurance claims process when a 3 wheeler driving on the opposite side of the road rammed my fender and took off my front bumper as I was making a U-turn."
"It's got a great view of the road"
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"It has the best picture quality of any dash cam I’ve seen, both day and night."
"if you want 4k front view A229Pro."
"Excellent resolution"
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"discreet"
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"It does NOT handle the Florida heat at all. ... Constant shutdowns while driving and parked have rendered it absolutely useless. ... Viofo's solution? Kick it down to 1080 / 2k and hope works. It did not. ... The camera is seriously flawed."
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"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."
187hp 0.9Nice CX-5 ..enjoy! Looks like the top Signature trim too with nappa leather - very nice! But that's no 2026 that being released practically everywhere else so why I wanted to clarify. Which is a good thing as you'll have plenty of readily accessible accessories to choose for it. I'd start with the rubber/all-weather floor mats from Mazda, and the cargo retractable cover to keep your cargo area private. If you don't like the rubber mats, check out [TuxMats](https://www.tuxmat.com/products/8360-mazda-cx-5-custom-mat?variant=43282579783740&year=2025) from Canada. For dash camera, anything [VIOFO](https://www.viofo.com/collections/2-channel-front-rear) makes great dash cameras. See r/Dashcam for their advice and discussion as well. A great one is the A329 and A229 Ultra or Pro if that fits your budget - I prefer the 2-cameras kit for the rear view too as too many times accidents are occuring from the rear to capture. If you're handy and DIY, you can apply a ceramic coating as well to make washing quicker, or go with a [spray on ceramic coating](https://www.amazon.ae/Turtle-Wax-53409-SOLUTIONS-CERAMIC/dp/B07XYPS3PS/) which lasts about 9 months for me. You can install a [car starter](https://www.amazon.ae/Start-X-Starter-2014-18-2014-21-Vehicles/dp/B08XYF618C/) where using the mazda keyfob (pressing Lock 3x) you can start the engine without paying for Mazda's Connect monthly fees.
1TimeT00Many 0.4I 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.
2GR_FKS 0.2Yes, but I’d recommend a dashcam with higher resolution than 1080p. Preferably 2.5K* or 4K. I like Viofo.
54fighting 1.0I looked at the integrated dash cam for the Highlander. The reviews for the integrated dash cam weren’t great, particularly at the price point. I put a Viofo A229 Pro in the Highlander and am going to do the same in the Camry this weekend.
Top Dead center in the Highlander and intend to do the same in the Camry. It’s a small camera. No complaints from the Highlander driver and expect none from the Camry driver.
6Five_SS 1.0On the r/Dashcam subreddit, you'll see VIOFO is a top rec, for good reason. A229 Pro in my car and now my wife's. They even have an employee browsing that subreddit commenting from their official account to answer questions.
6SpeedBlues 0.4I've used the A119v2 and now have the A229... The newer ones have more sensitive sensors for more clarity and better images in low light / at night.
9IX 1.0I use the VIOFO A229 Pro with the rear camera. I even have it hardwired so that parking mode is available
a10gac 1.0I have a Viofo A229 Pro dual, install was easy enough and video quality is great. [A229 Pro dual](https://www.viofo.com/products/viofo-a229-pro-2ch-front-and-rear-4k-2k-hdr-dual-dash-cam-with-sony-starvis-2-sensors?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20412917173&gbraid=0AAAAAoX6xZZ1-QZ_48pGUrmYdfBF1KUzq&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjeOdwc6nkAMV4UtHAR31PBVEEAAYASABEgKjLfD_BwE) https://preview.redd.it/q6q89i28sdvf1.jpeg?width=2622&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be8550cb0edae3a8b18f5dc29954954c53c3c022 Screen capture at highway speeds
AdamReynolds77 0.4Been 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
adrop62 0.4We 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.
I had a hardwired FitCamX, and it would not loop record. I ended up replacing it with a hardwired VIOFO A229, which has been flawless. I had two near-miss incidents, the FitCamX missed, and after several attempts to fix the issue with FitCamX, I gave up on it. A dashcam is for peace of mind, and I could trust that the device would work when needed. If you get the FitCamX, thoroughly test and periodically confirm that it is doing loop recordings. FitCamX as a company is reputable and well-intended. They refunded me the full amount without any prodding. We needed our camera to be hardwired because we want to record when the car is parked; this is a feature the FitCamX does not support.