VIOFO - A229 Gen 1
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Based on 1 year's data from Jan 28, 2026 How it works
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"it’s been working amazing these past 2 years I’ve had it."
"Idk about upgrade but I’ve had a glorious model-o for going on 5 years with zero issues"
"I’ve had mine for around 3 years still haven’t had any problems like double clicking"
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"If you can spend money get a Viofo and enjoy high quality videos ... So practically I have 8mp IMX678 sensor on front camera and 5mp IMX675 sensor on back camera which is all other brands put on front cameras (Rove, Xiaomi etc.) even it is Starvis 2 new sensor it ’s still a 5mp. So back camera performance on Viofo is similar to top brands new dashcams front camera ... Top of the line sensor with 8mp and Stravis IMX 678 sensor - image quality is perfect. ... because I want not just dash cam for the sake of having dash cam, but also best image quality therefore I spend more. ... For now I ’m happy with video quality"
"The number plates are visible in night as well."
"Excellent on all those fronts."
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"Can't see it at all! ... it is 100% hidden away. ... if it wasn't for seeing the bottom .25" of the back camera you wouldn't know it's there"
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"Was easily able to run the wires on the top, press it behind the header with the spudger they gave and make it look nice. Then on the liftgate theres a plastic cover panel you can take off to bundle the extra wire and make the drop to the camera really nice and clean."
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"Capacitor powered. That’s what makes them be able to handle hot and cold temps. I would never get a battery powered dashcam."
"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"
"been going strong for 6 years now in extreme heat and cold."
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"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. ... Whenever there's an incident, save the recording on your PC incase someone tries to blame you etc."
"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."
"The picture quality day or night is fantastic."
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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."
"The mirror power is not on when the car is off, so the dashcam will also be unpowered when the car is off, so no recording when parked if u use the mirror power."
"You may get around 4-8 hours in parking mode depending on the state of the car battery and the voltage you set the cutoff to. ... I needed a longer parking mode duration so I've added a dashcam battery as well."
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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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"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"
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"I have the Viofo A229 Dual dashcam installed with a hardwiring kit in my car and in retrospect I feel I should have gone for something cheaper. ... You can buy the hardwiring kit and a CPL filter (if there is one) for the 70mai A510 and still be nowhere close to the budget you'd need for the Viofo A229"
"medyo pricey"
"though it may be on the pricier side."
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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."
MrJuicyJuiceBox 0.2Nice try u/hachielectronics we know you have alt accounts. (Love the a229 with the hardwire kit btw)
C3ExperimentalPilot 0.1Viofo makes very good dash-cams available on Amzn, they’re highly ranked in reviews, not cheap units. I have three A229 2K dual cameras and A129 Pro 4K dual on a total of 4 cars. The A129 pro got stolen by tow truck driver when it was headed to the mechanic. If you’re DIY installing the rear camera can take a little bit of work threading the long cable, but lots of YouTube video step by steps. Viofo also has front-only A119 V3 cameras, those are easy to install you simply push the cable into the headliner and down the A pillar, around the back of the glove box to your 12V power source. There’s also a short power cable you can buy that tape power from the power home-link rear view mirror.
Kakashi-dono 0.1Second the Viofo. I got the 229 duo plus and a 3 mini for the other car.
PaulOPTC 0.1I went with Viofo a few years ago Front and back camera, came with a hard wire kit (very easy to do yourself, took like an hour to run the wires and hard wire it) Nothing more to really say Regardless of what you go with you’ll have a hard time with nighttime license plates I would say go 4k if you can afford it, but looks like their 2k model is like $200 and that’s the one I have
John14o 0.1Do 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.
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.
backlawaa 0.1I am a huge viofo fan. Having a dashcam is a must and viofo sony sensor not only allowed me to read the number plate but also gave me a huge peace of mind in case of any incident. I would like a viofo vs1 for my second car as i already use the 229 2ch on my main daily driver. Thanks for all that u do to provide quality products not just in build but also for this region specially
bb502 0.1I have the viofo a229 - 2 camera (front and rear) and I love it.
BLIT110W 0.1The A229 is a great option. It's my 3rd dash camera, and im happy with the resolution and features. I went with the dual camera version with a rear outward facing camera, which is nice. It has already been used to prove not at fault accident, which without would probably been 50/50. They go on sale quite offten but either way money well spent.
Exodus2791 0.1They go on sale if you keep an eye out. I grabbed a Viofo A229 2-Channel on Amazon for $270 last year.
fedlol 0.1I did it myself and it was super easy besides running the wire through the wire grommet of my rear hatch. But if you don’t have a hatchback or suv you don’t have to worry about it. I suggest the VIOFO a229 dual channel dash camera. It has the Sony starvis2 sensor which is generally accepted to be the best sensor, and it has parking recording and capacitors instead of batteries. Watch a couple YouTube videos on how to hardwire it and you’ll be set.
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