VIOFO - A129 Plus Duo IR

I have two VIOFO A129 Plus Duo kits in my cars. I definitely noticed it was an upgrade on the Nextbase unit I had previously. It’s a far neater package than I had. My general advice is to go for something that runs Sony’s STARVIS/STARVIS II processor, which I believe Vantrue uses too. On the downside, biggest thing is that if you don’t want to hardwire it, you can run into problems. One of mine is plugged into the lighter socket which on my Lexus would be powered on only with ignition, on my Skoda it’s always on, I’ve had a few flat batteries as a result. I’ve hardwired it into the Aston as it already suffers heavily from parasitic drain and has terrible issues with keep alive memory (old school British electrics ftw). The hardwire kit has an ignition on power supply and always on power, with a low voltage cutoff so now that unit will automatically power down to preserve the battery. Hardwiring is less daunting than you expect, it took me a few hours on the drive, and I also had to repair and reinstall a sagging headlining at the same time, as well as replace some incorrectly purchased fuse taps. The plus sides are going to be more than just protecting yourself in an accident. You also will have evidence if you are trapped by a yellow box camera for example. It’s really all benefit and if hardwired no downside.

I would take a look at r/dashcam for advice, but VIOFO is a commonly recommended brand. I have a VIOFO A129 plus dual channel and like it a lot, but they have newer models to choose from.

I mean this in the general sense, I have the A129 Plus with rear, get whatever. Many dash cams are going to have similar video quality at same price point. What you want to look for is how it will mount, will it block vision, do you need app connectivity, does it have a parking mode. Features like that, whatever is important to you. It's great to have amazing camera quality, but I've always looked at dash cams as a way to just prove a crash wasn't at fault. I always say get one that uses adhesive to mount, since I've always had issues with suction cup ones. Then use something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C49F8NVQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1 to mount it to. It makes it easier to remove and is safe for tint. Also make sure it has loop recording, for some reason it isn't standard on every dash cam? I had one with amazing quality but I found out a few weeks later that the SD card got full over a week ago, and needed to be cleared once a week.

I've not got a rear camera, but I'm more than happy with my Viofo A129 Plus. They've sponsored a few YouTube channels, so you can probably get a discount through one of their promo codes.

Yeah they're not cheap, but worth it in my opinion. I think they're also the only brand to use capacitors instead of batteries, which gives me some extra confidence that my car won't randomly catch fire on a hot day.

I just ordered this with a viofo a129 plus from them for my 23 premium. Hopefully I got the right adapter.

I've got the Viofo A129 Plus (front cam only). I've had it in three different cars now and haven't had an issue yet. Fits perfectly up behind the rearview mirror so it's not always in your face. The app leaves a little to be desired, but you get what you pay for. Video quality is great. [Sample footage from a wreck I witnessed.](https://v.redd.it/9wg37fw7au9a1)

Viofo 129 plus with hardwire kit

Viofo brands are very reliable and one of the most common ones. I have the Viofo 129 because I figured 1440p was enough quality, and I wasn't wrong. The one above is 4k resolution. Easy install and even easier to tuck the wires. If you care enough though, their hardwiring is a seperate buy, but i heard most dash cams being hardwired in tend to always trickle battery power no matter what.

Get a VIOFO and hardwire kit. It can do a type of sentry mode if it has constant power. I use the 119 and 129 front and rears on my vehicles, no problems in a few years so far.

Viofo 2 channel(front and rear) in my cars. Been running for years with no issues. I believe the specific models are the A29 Pro. And a plus. Can be had for around $150-175. Set and forget. I’ve caught lots of crazy drivers to watch later too as a bonus!

I’ve had the Viofo A129 Plus for over three years and I love it. My only hang up is that the WiFi is pretty slow when downloading the video files, so I got one of those mini SD card readers that you can plug into your phone and it’s so much easier, faster and you can download multiple video files at one time to your phone.