VIOFO - A119 Mini 2
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"i have had the BlackVue DR970x Plus which proved bulletproof during the hottest Summer on record last year. my credit cards and ID’s all had to be replaced because they melted and warped, but the BlackVue keeps running without issues."
"I have Viofo A229Pro for 2 years and a half. No issue so far."
"Yeah they are specifically better in the heat than other cameras because they use a super capacitor instead of a battery to do the final writing to the SD card when the power gets cut by your car. ... Batteries tend to have issues in extreme heat/cold"
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"No issues, it's so small it's out of the way of the eyesight."
"it fits great behind the rear view mirror. ... from the drivers seat you cant even tell its there and its well below the Eyesight cameras. ... Highly recommend"
"it ’s so discrete no screen in your face ... I went for the discreteness of the camera"
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"even with the tint to my front windshield, still takes good pictures/videos. ... Honestly, I was skeptic considering I have front tint but it does extremely well even with the tint. Happy with my purchase."
"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."
"get the one with the lense add-on for clearer nightime recording"
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"PLEASE don’t remind me of the struggle getting that damn wire through the rubber boot!"
"However IMO, I would avoid doing that because what if you're in an accident and it obstructs the airbags. I try and make it as clean as possible but there is still the risk. ... As for running along the pillar, I only have a problem further down closer to the glovebox because I don't want to pull out the plastic too much as it might damage it. ... Same with routing it all the way back to the rear window."
"The only thing to watch out for is the side pillar—you’ll need very long needle-nose pliers to reach the clips. ... Another issue I encountered was installing the rear camera; I used a plug washer and drilled a hole for the cable to ensure a discreet installation."
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"But it’s only a front cam."
"But it’s only a front cam."
"But it’s only a front cam."
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"But I must say, you won't really be able to read the plates on other cars unless you have perfect weather conditions."
"I wish it was a bit clearer because I got a hit and run overnight and I couldn't read the plate (it was also raining)"
"kept blurring plates"
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"I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died."
"the camera was not recording the videos properly. It was cutting it off abruptly every 30-45 seconds."
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"App is a pain to get footage from though."
"It's also extremely slow with Wi-Fi transfer"
"the app was not retrieving any videos"
2016KiaRio 1.0I'd go at leaat $90 and get the A119 Mini 2. Used a couple of cheaper ones but couldn't rely on them, and that's the main thing you need in a dashcam. I'm certain there's cheaper okay ones, but I wouldn't be able to trust them personally. Make sure you're frequently checking the videos from a cheaper one if you're going to cheap out on these.
8200Ks2005 1.0to answer your question. I went with the VIOFO Dash Cam A119 Mini 2. it is small enough that i cant see it from the drivers seat. Hopefully this makes it less likely to be stolen. i also used the VIOFO HK4 Acc Hardwire Kit, USB-C. i made sure to buy a camera that uses usb C so i wont have to rewire if i upgrade later on. This kit does still need two fuse taps to wire up acc and battery power. With this set up the wiring is all completely hidden and the camera will turn off if the car battery gets low. Ill see if i can find a way to upload a video, the picture is great. I also added the glare lens that viofo sells.
AfterTheEarthquake2 1.0Check out r/Dashcam - there's a list of recommended dashcams I have a VIOFO A119 Mini 2 and I'm happy with that
Agent__23 1.0Get the Viofo A119 Mini 2, with the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor: [https://a.co/d/j9evtVb](https://a.co/d/j9evtVb) Make installation a breeze by getting the Dongar adapter, so you can get power directly from the back of your rear-view mirror: [https://a.co/d/fo5rCSB](https://a.co/d/fo5rCSB)
albertop 1.0VIOFO A119 Mini 2. It is not under 100, but it is a very good dashcam
amtmt 1.0Go with the Viofo A119 Mini2. [It’s $85 right now and a perfect beginner cam. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcpartsales/comments/1p4jmki/misc_viofo_dash_cam_a119_mini_2_starvis_2_sensor/) Don’t waste your money on anything cheaper. I had a cheap $40 cam to start and after months of use I realized it did not save half of the videos. Never again.
anbu-black-ops 1.0I have a mini also as my first dash cam. I bought a viofo a119mini2 last month and love it. For the price and quality way better. It has a small monitor and i like that it came with a static film especially if you have tint. Also easy to remove the unit since you can slide the dash cam from its mount. I was gonna get a garmin but glad i did more research.
ander-frank 1.0Viofo makes good cams that are fairly priced. I have an A119 mini 2.
anothernerd 1.0Viofo A119 Mini 2 is what I have. I rarely look at the footage though, but I guess it's just there in case. I just ran it to the fuse box to enable the parking recording, seemed easier than tapping the mirror to me.
artigas33 1.0Vortex Radar does some good dash cam reviews. I have a Viofo 119 Mini 2, great picture and phone app.
My A119 Mini 2 transfers video to my iPhone pretty quickly. It has GPS coordinates and speed. Check out Vortex Radar on YouTube for his reviews.
Yes. Mine Bluetooth transfers to the phone quick. They’re one minute videos though.
My bad I meant to say Wi-Fi
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