Viofo A229 Plus & A229 Pro Overview
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- First look at the new Viofo A229 Plus & Viofo A229 Pro w/ Starvis 2.
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0:00 Intro
0:56 Plus vs. Pro
1:45 Unboxing
3:33 Updated Hardware
5:03 Updated UI
6:27 Testing & Expectations
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Hi, couid i please requst for a proper comparison between a229 plus vs a229 pro. Is it worth yhe extra buck for 4k front cam vs 2k in a229 plus.
This!!! not answered at all in the video! where is the comparison??? I get that the only difference between the 2 is the front camera res but is it worth the extra money? that's what people want to know.
Thanks for saving my time
Fantastic overview, so thorough.
So excited for testing.
My prediction: Best Flagship 2024.
Great again 👍🏻
Looking forward to the comparison with the 139 (3ch) and this pro.
Good content and nicely short 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As always:
Greetings from the Netherlands 🇱🇺
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If the 2k camera performs better at night they should release an update to allow the 4k camera to switch over to 2k recording when it gets dark, that would be a good reason to buy it
I think the A229 plus is going to be my first dash cam venture. Will wait for your full review before purchasing. I was originally looking at the a119 mini v2, but now decided i want 2 channel. The price difference at the time of writing is marginal on A119 v A229 2ch set ups, so makes sense to go for the higher res and newer sensors. Great reviews by the way, really helped a newbie out and fully got me up to speed with various models, features and what exactly i did and didn't want from my dash cam.
At the minimum, you’d want 2ch. I highly recommend it over a single channel. Sure, cable management can be a hassle for some, but it’s really not that hard to hide the cable(s) within the headliner and plastic trims. Some cars do better than others, with cable management, but it’s possible with enough effort. I’ve done a few cars/trucks (not professionally, just for friends/family).
One tip is to bring all the remaining slack towards a trim piece that has a decent amount of space behind it, so you can wind up/bunch up the cable(s) with a zip tie/velcro strap. This way, the very small amount of cable that will be exposed (coming down from the headliner for example) will be a clean line.
I’ve seen people try and stuff the remaining cable right where the camera is at and it either; never stays tucked, looks crappy, or both.
I haven’t had to use my dashcam for any incidents (yet), but when I didn’t have one, someone hit my parked car and I had nothing to go off of. Don’t put it off much longer, if you still haven’t purchased one. Better to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it.
Excellent video. It covers practically every relevant feature and question that a prospective buyer would want to know.
Looking forward to the full review even though I just bought the A139 Pro Dual during prime day.
Agie here, great video and very helpful to potential buyers, good stuff and looking forward to your full thoughts on the two Viofo puppies 😊
Can't wait for the a139 vs 229 pro comparison!!
is the max 360c mkii any better since your last video on it around 6 months ish ago? thanks vortex, love the videos!
Thank you for a really well done video. It really helped make my decision.
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I almost bought the A139 Pro but held off as I was waiting for a new ute that was on order to arrive - New Ute, new Dashcam. Now the A229 Pro has been released which is far better due to the upgrade in for video quality of the rear camera. I'll be making a purchase very soon for the 2 channel version, I'm not bothered with the internal camera. I'm pleased I waited.
I suspect the next upgrade wherever that will be will be an improvement in video quality for all 3 channels when the interior camera is added to the system.
These dashcams are so good now, how else could they do to improve them?
Really good overview. Do you know when the full review will be released?
So the sandisk extreme SD card that you linked works with this? I have to make sure there’s no room for error with my situation
Great videos as always and I have a question for you so I’m getting Viofo A129pro duo 4K and can you please tell me the best set up and I’m going to use only forward or one channel because I drive sprinter van and no glass in the back. Again just need best setting Thanks
Is there a quick way to turn off/on interior cam like the A139 Pro? Pressing the triangle button doesn't work
Hi, want to buy front & rear dash cam. Compare day and night quality, which one will you recommend between A139pro and a229 pro?
Did you get a coupon code for the a229 pro yet? Thanks for the work you do
Id like the Viofo A229, but with a rear camera that I can mount externally... What can I do
Love your reviews man, looking forward to the in detail review! Quick question...how do you think the rear camera module would do as a front facing camera? Didn't realize the A229 Pro doesn't have a 60fps option...but I think the rear camera module may be able to. Do you know if it's possible to have the rear camera module recording at 60fps? Thanks!
So sorry that both the front and the rear cannot support 60 fps.
Do you experience overheat issue? Tbh when I compare the Mini2 with 229pro, the graphic quality is very similar…
Great review as always! Until you will finish the detailed review for the A229 Pro I hope you will receive also the telephoto lens, and why not, to compare it with another dashcam you have which also has a telephoto lens. I consider the telephoto lens is a must for american drivers.
I think the rear camera cable is USB just because Viofo wanted to make very small modifications to the case and PCB of A229. Another reason is because the technology of the NT98529 (also known as NT96580 to differentiate from NT98528 used on A229 Plus) chipset used in A229 Pro and Plus which demanded an USB transfer and not coaxial transfer.
The biggest and most important difference between A229 Plus and A229 is the HDR. For me, right now, dashcams are two types: with HDR and without HDR. I would never buy a non-HDR camera starting from 2022. No HDR, no exists for me. European car license plates deserve a HDR recognition at night. Maybe Americans will start to be lucky as the Wuropeans with the telephoto lenses from dashcams.
In future detailed video do not forget to say that the A229 Pro CMOS is bigger than A229 Plus CMOS and in this way the 2K theoretical advantage during low light conditions is lost against a bigger CMOS with a better sensitivity (picture quality at low illumination).
Just think that IMX335 from A229 has the SNR1s (lx) *2 value as 0.59 and the IMX675 from A229 Plus has 0.3 and both of them has the same size: 1/2.8. So the Starvis 2 doubled the sensitivity using same size of CMOS. Going further to IMX678 from A229 Pro you will expect that because of higher 4K resolution compared to the 2K resolution that sensitivity to be worse on the 4K CMOS. But is not! The official Sony data is showing the IMX678 SNR1s (lx) *2 value to be 0.29. Even with 0.01 better than the IMX675. This was possible only because the IMX678 is 1/1.8 size.
Now add this gain to more pixels and the result will be more details during day and night.
But all these are official Sony data and if you will mount the A229 Plus and A229 Pro exactly at the same level and exactly the same lens angle, you will show us how are those specifications in real life. The camera position is very important in such test.
Can I use the dongar adapter to use the power from the mirror (Ford Mach E) to power the a229 plus AND keep posting mode fully functional? Our do I require the hard wire kit from Viofo?
Buy the hardwire, its cheap and good.
Hey Vortex just curious which memory card would you suggest for this dash cam and how many GB
Hello, I recently purchased this camera but I'm having trouble finding information about whether I can disable the motion detection during parking mode. The reason I need to know this is because I live in a duplex and have a ton of people going back and forth in the carport area .And I don't want my camera to pick that up. I know some cameras allowed just impact alerts but I'm not sure if this particular camera has that feature or not. This is ultimately going to decide whether or not I want to keep this camera or get something else as I'm planning on hardwiring my camera to the car.
Thank you!
Nice video plus Thankyou
Will the rear cam for the A229 series work in a truck which has a perpendicular rear glass instead of a slanted one? So does the camera portion twist enough to sit directly under the mounting pad?
Yep, no issue. It can rotate a full 360 degrees so any angle is fine.
I have both the a229 Duo and 4K dual cameras. The 4K camera had an issue just outside of warranty. It is common that the Wi-Fi stops working. Luckily for 30 bucks they replaced it with a new one.
I have issue with the wifi as well and too many peeps which I don’t understand!
That sounds really annoying. Glad to hear they were able to help you get that issue taken care of. I haven’t had WiFi go out on any of my units, but it’s always helpful to get more data points and I appreciate you sharing yours.
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 they were pretty responsive. They told me for $30 they would swap it out. So it cost me the $30, plus maybe six bucks to ship it to Florida I think it was. Then the replacement came from China, down to Florida and then up to me in Massachusetts.
@@VortexRadarI'm looking for a dash cam to shoot a 7 hour road trip in time-lapse and I don't want 140, 3 minute long video files, I'd like to be able to have it all saved in one video file. I've not seen any videos that you've done where you discussed time lapse at length. Can you give me a recommendations for a camera best suited for this?
@@ryanjeffries3407 A GoPro
I have the A229 for my daily driver. Its been great except when it's extremely hot and the LCD display starts to glitch out. But returns to normal when its cool. Its alright since I can easily connect the camera to my phone app.
Are you able to see the live view? Every time I try to look at mine, all I get is a black screen
Wish they would offer an Interior 2ch offering. Having to get 3 channel just to score the IR cam is bummer.
Agreed, they have more options with the A139 Pro
Looking into the idea of dash cams. How useful do you think it would be to have the ability to rotate your camera to face your driver side door if you needed to record like someone coming to your door? Like if it was missing would it be a deal breaker?
Having a camera face that way can be useful, but personally I’d prefer a more compact and stable fixed mount using double stick tape and then having a second interior cam (fixed or rotatable) that can capture the side windows too.
Why doesn’t A139pro announce “impact detected during parking mode!” When exiting parking mode? Like BlackVue does ?
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All these futures are great but it’s very hard to connect it to the wifi and it’s very slow in downloading footages via wifi.
With which model? With the A229 Pro I haven’t done any file transfers yet, but connecting to and using WiFi has worked just fine so far, like with other models.
please compare the a229 pro, thinkware u3000 and the nextbase 622gw
I just subscribed, & rang the notification bell.
I especially like that your reviews are "Agenda Free" - no Sponsored/Infomercial BS.
I'm seriously interested in buying the 229Pro & will await your full review - WHEN?
I sure like the Garmin Magnetic mounting system in preference to the sticky adhesive mounting system current being used by Viofa products.
I JUST NOW realized I can epoxy a magnet to the windshield & epoxy a similar shaped piece of metal on the base of any dashcam then throw out the sticky tape or suction cups.
Also, I'll most likely continue to use my Garmin OBD power cord to provide power to the 229Pro 24/7 instead of fooling around with the Viofa's hard-wire power cord.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
Welcome aboard!
Full reviews are incredibly time consuming and so unfortunately I still don't have an ETA for when I'll be able to get to that one, but I recently did a video going over the best dashcams and there's a lot of additional info and video samples you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/nrvTxCEBbek/видео.html
Great overview, thanks! Why do you recommend extreme sandisk sdcard vs high or max endurance card?
Extreme amzn.to/4aCCdOT and Max Endurance amzn.to/3Q5NyhU are okay for the Plus, but for the 4K Pro you’ll want to stick to the Max Endurance.
Source: viofo.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-right-micro-sd-card-for-your-dash-cam-b100.html
@@VortexRadar great thanks! It doesn’t sound like you recommend the high durability for the a229 plus. Extreme and high durability seem to be the same price point.
I came across your videos yesterday and really like the content. This may be a very naive question as I am just in the exploration mode for a camera system for my motorhome. I have never heard of the models you mostly review; Blackvue, Thinkwave, and Viofo. I typically look for the highest quality products. My question is why don't I see brands like Wolfbox, Haloview or Tadi Brothers? Are those less quality brands in your opinion? Thank you.
There’s a tooooon of junky no name garbage online, including some of the brands you mention. Lots of them have cheap components, poor quality, and even lie about recording in 4K even though they are incapable of doing so.
Thanks. The more I research, the more I realize you are right.
@VortexRadar what do you recommend for dual channel A229 pro or A139 pro ..!!
A139 Pro better quality
As someone who just bought the A139 pro a month or so ago, I'm so bummed they released this camera so soon.
Yeah they’ve been releasing new models like crazy lately. They have more in the works in the low end too.
I just got my a139 pro delivered, would it make sense to return it and get the a229 pro instead?
Man I just bought the A139 and haven’t even installed it yet, wanted the Pro for Starvis 2 but couldn’t justify the price. Now I’ll play the justification game for this one since it has Starvis 2 on F/R 😅
I live in the Phoenix Arizona area and have heard that the pro model May overheat a lot more than the plus model. What are your thoughts? Should I just stick with the plus model to avoid overheating?
Yep that looks to be the case and it's something I mentioned in my recent "best dashcams" video. ruclips.net/video/nrvTxCEBbek/видео.html So in places like AZ, the Plus is probably a better choice.
Can the rear be wirless to communicate or can i power it from the rear cigarete plu in the mini van!
You’ll need to run a wire from the front cam to the back. If you want a rear cam that plugs into a cig lighter, you can use a standalone 1CH dashcam like the A119 Mini 2. amzn.to/4aTa3Q5
Is it possible to buy the A139 front and connect it to the A229 rear?
The cable and port are totally different, so there is no way to connect the A229 rear to the A139 front camera.
Have you tried the VIOFO RTC300 telephoto camera for the A229 Plus/Pro? It has Starvis 2 and HDR. I see you have discussed how a telephoto lens could help reading license plates.
Asking once is enough, lol. No need to ask the same question in 6 different videos :)
Does it support H265 compression?
Hi Vortex. Thanks to your review, I bought the Viofo A229 Pro 2CH. Question: Which best MicroSD Card 512GB do you suggest between theirs versus the SanDisk which is a lot less expensive at BestBuy ? Thanks. Your friend from Montreal
So Viofo has a list of recommend memory cards here: support.viofo.com/support/solutions/articles/19000133471-what-memory-card-is-recommended-for-a-viofo-dashcam- There are many other cards too, but they are known to cause issues.
If you want a 512GB card, unfortunately the SanDisk Max Endurance tops out at 256GB so you’ll need to choose the Viofo card. amzn.to/4cflOjT
What size and type of SD card is suitable for Viofo A229 pro.
I am looking to by 256 GB or 512GB Sandisk Extreme or Sandisk Extreme pro.
Please let me know which is suitable and records in parking mode that records the videos of at least 10 hrs.
If you want the camera to record at least 10 hrs every night, it is better to choose a 512GB card. We suggest buying a Sandisk Max Endurance card or our VIOFO card. According to the feedback from our customers, Sandisk Extreme cards are not stable when used with 4K cameras.
I have a A229 Pro, and using 4K video quality is no problem, but when I change the setting to 2K, a video quality is very bad, worst than 1080P, but rear camera 2K is really good, does this also happen in your A229 PRO?
I’ve seen that too. Their downscaling is unusually bad with the current firmware and needs to be fixed.
I also found one issue, but I not sure is the firmware problem or setting, when I using parking mode time-lapse it always stop recording after 12AM, until need to turn on a vehicles and turn off it will working again, but in setting parking record time I set off, but it still has this happen @@VortexRadar
Have you made a full review of the Viofo A229 Plus/Pro yet? I thought I did watch it in the past, but I'm unable to find it
Unfortunately not. This stuff always takes SO much longer than planned and other stuff keeps popping up. :( That said I have done a video recently that covers the key points you’ll need to know. ruclips.net/video/nrvTxCEBbek/видео.htmlsi=ECOQRiPOSKKS2u_G
@@VortexRadar Thanks for the update! Do you happen to know if the recording bitrate gets reduced on the A229 Plus/Pro if wifi is turned on?
Is there a way of hooking two of the optional weatherproof cameras into the three channel a 229 Pro?
when would the a229 plus come to amazon, im worried ordering directly from them. or should i just pull the trigger and buy it on their website?
I’m being told early November for Amazon. Buying from Viofo is obviously gonna be faster, but shipping can take a while and returns are tougher. If you’re not in a rush, Amazon is easier.
Thanks a lot! I might just wait hopefully when it comes to Amazon it has that $30 discount too
I've been using the Viofo A119v3 for 3-4 years. I believe those years ago you stated that the 2K video from the A119 was actually better than the 4K Viofo cam at that time. I have been very pleased with this cam. Here is my question for you: Does the A229 Pro actually give a better image quality with the new Starvis lens than the A119 cam in 2K?
Same with me. My 119v3 is a solid performer and I wonder if it makes any sense to upgrade now. Did you find out?
@@ivan40229 The Vortex guy is not very good at responding to input from others so I never got a response. I am going on the assumption that the new lens does make a difference and I purchased the A229 for 2 reasons: First for the new Starvis lens and second for the rear camera.
Great video. Can you use power bank instead of car battery?
Yep! Might not be a good idea though for safety and practical reasons.
Here’s some info: ruclips.net/video/4gH0i07mSJ4/видео.htmlsi=svO5gjiqS3a6nlrg
Here’s a look at the best batteries: ruclips.net/video/5jwbHfT-7Co/видео.htmlsi=uHQWmaToTGienWTk
And here’s some of the more affordable options: ruclips.net/video/pTmaY90Wzvw/видео.htmlsi=MzL-UAZPx0Wb5Gvg
Can the rear camera see out the back of a tinted window? Mt truck has dark tint.
Yep, tons of vehicles have rear tint nowadays so rear cams are designed to compensate accordingly.
Great video, thank you. There are some questions that I could not find answers for myself. Does the camera A229 Plus has internal battery? How big it is or how long it can record video using battery? I am looking for a dashcam for my MB C T-model using 2 cameras: front and rear camera. I before I buy, I would like to set up an action plan how to install it so that as less cables are visible as possible.
Ideally I would like to have device that is somewhere in the car - in the trunk / boot of the car and it has 2 external small cameras (like those for rear / interior recording) so that I have small camera and tiny cable and whole equipment is in the back of the car. I can control it via smartphone. I looked for something similar that I have described, but could not find. Found just one, but its for the motorbike.
Appreciate for your help and feedback.
For power you either tap into your car battery or use a dedicated external battery pack.
As far as what you’re describing, the new Blackvue 970X-2CH Box Plus is built the way you describe. geni.us/DR970X2CHBoxPlus
To power it while parked, I’d suggest the B-130x battery pack. geni.us/BlackvueB130X
@@VortexRadar many thanks. Exactly what I was looking for. Brilliant.
Which is better 139 pro or 229 pro (both 2 CH)?
A229 pro as it doesn't lower the front quality of the 2k in 2ch moded also it's 2k rear with the new starvis sensor at the rear
Does anyone know if the GPS base mount is the same as for the 119 mini 2?
Different mount
@@VortexRadar thank you for a very swift reply! Was hoping not having to move mounts as well when upgrading.
I recently installed a A229 Pro and am very disappointed with the video quality. The camera makes very abrupt changes to color balance and exposure, resulting in poor quality video. I've been through all the settings and even updated to the latest firmware, yet the problem persists. I also have a A129 Pro (that I love) that does not have this problem. Anyone else having similar issues?
Can you read the license plate numbers when the car is moving at highway speeds & at night time at highway speeds? I'm looking at so many reviews and nobody mentions the important stuff
There’s been plenty of testing and videos on this. In short it can work in some situations when going the same direction as the cars, but not if they’re driving the opposite direction.
Yeah baby!!!
Can I get video uploaded to a storage site automatically
Nope. Blackvues are the best for that.
Hi Viofo a229 pro 3 ch need subscription payment ? Or it’s free from subscription????
No subscription
I got the a139 Pro based on your test, but now I see I could've got this one spending a bit more.... same sensor, onboard display. Brooo....
What do I need to do to work with you? I have dash cams that need to be tested.
If you’re looking for testers, you can find some here: dashcamtalk.com/forum/
Thank you@@VortexRadar
I just bought the A139 Pro 2ch a couple of days ago and I want the Starvis 2 sensor on the rear but I really like the A139 shape with no display. Would the Starvis 2 rear camera work on the A139 Pro with a firmware update? Also how is the A229 pro cheaper, is the video quality as good as the A139? Would Viofo swap my unopened A139 pro for the A229 pro?
Unfortunately you can’t interchange rear cams like that. They have different processors, different plugs/cables, etc. You can always swap one dashcam for another if you like.
@@VortexRadarwaiting on the A229 pro vs A139 pro comparison video. Thanks 🙏
Having an issue with my new a229 pro duo.
This is my second Viofo camera. My first was the 119 duo. That one lasted about a year before it died. I thought I would give Viofo another try and recently purchased the a229 pro duo.
One thing that I noticed is that the camera would go into G-sensor activation when driving, when there was no shock, no bump, etc. But I think I solved that by adjusting the sensitivity. But I don't know for sure.
A more serious problem that I noticed is that the camera will randomly restart/reboot while running. Then after it starts back...the video screen flickers...either the main, rear or both. The image would also be turned upside down. I would have to manually disconnect it from the GPS power base....then reconnect...as a way to reset it. Then it is fine until the next glitch. Has anyone else had this problem or do you know of anyone who has?
I am still using the old entry level SD card...and I am hoping that is the problem. It's a pro endurance Samsung card which I purchased a couple of years ago. Has "1" as the rating (128gb).
I will be purchasing a faster sd card from the recommended list in (512gb). Hopefully that helps. If not...I will have to get the main camera replaced.
Is this a known glitch with this camera? Also this seemed to start right after I set the WDR to on. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.
Wonder if this would solve my intermittent power issue with the direct wire 229. Sometimes powers on, sometimes not.
How do you supply the power to the camera? Please use the car charger included in the package and plug it into your cigarette lighter to confirm if the camera can power on normally.
@@ViofoDashcamOfficial I used the direct wire kit from Viofo.
@@dadams1437, hardwire kit? Please try as we suggested to confirm if the issue is related to the HK4 hardwire kit. Please contact our support to get further help.
Hardwire kit? Please try as we suggested to confirm if the issue is related to the HK4 hardwire kit. Please reach our support to get further help.
@@dadams1437, Hardwire kit? Please try as we suggested to confirm if the issue is related to the HK4 hardwire kit. Please reach our support to get further help.
I didn't know the mount was quick release, how do you release the the head unit from the gps quick release?
Push it sideways
@@VortexRadar which way does the back piece come off if you’re looking at the screen, does the back piece go left or right and there is no release?
Just try it and you’ll find out in 2 sec. If you give a man a fish…
@@VortexRadar I don’t want to destroy the mount tape as it’s already install
VIOFO A229 Duo, vs A229 Plus???
Im confused.
whats the difference between the Duo & Plus? I see that Plus has Starvis 2, but its way cheaper than the duo. Makes no sense
Plus is 2K. Pro is 4K.
@@VortexRadar no. I'm asking between Duo and Plus., not pro
@@michaelfrymus, A229 Plus can support three channels: Front+Interior+Rear. It adopts a Sony Starvis2 IMX675 5MP Sensor on both the front and the rear camera. But the A229Duo only can support two channels and the sensor on it is older.
Could one use these rear cams on the A139pro
no
@@michaelmtz370 thanks
How does this stack up against the 139 pro?
I touched on this at the end of the video. Would you mind being more specific on what you’d like to see once I get to the comparison?
performance at night, stability(random restarts etc), 4k resolution differences@@VortexRadar
will you review the A810?
I shared my thoughts about the A810 here:
ruclips.net/user/live9UxdOks0Ues?feature=share
I personally had a lot of app issues, videos would take forever to load, sometimes not play at all
Video I'd like to see. Take four A229 Pro's and compare the videos at the low / normal / high / maximum bitrates. You never say what bitrates the dash cams are set for when comparing video quality. The A229 Pro defaults to "normal". The "maximum" will make larger files (with a 512 GB card...) but should be better for sharper motion (and zooming?) and HDR benefits from higher bitrates (I think).
My videos are always showing max bitrates. I often mention this as well. I’ll leave bitrate comparisons up to others who have more free time. Thanks for the suggestion though.
FYI, your links aren't working. I tried with my VPN off, and it didn't help. It could still be on my end, but I wanted to let you know. I wanted you to get the commission on my purchase. I'll check out one of your other videos for a link.
Thanks for the heads up! That's very strange. I just checked and they're working for me. I've gone ahead and updated the links and so now (fingers crossed) they should work properly, haha. Thanks again for letting me know.
Can any of the dashcams record in log? Is that a thing?
Not that I’m aware of. Usually you just have basic controls like exposure compensation and maybe HDR controls. They’re not really meant for post processing.
@@VortexRadar aw. I guess circular polarizers are really the way to go then in that case. I was reviewing someone else's dashcam footage (not sure what cam they used) but noticed the license plates weren't very clear at night. I've also reviewed another friend's old footage (Viofo A119) and it had a similar issue. These dashcam sensors remind me of my old DJI osmo pocket with the kind of quality they offer so i really hope to see better picture quality with low-light scenarios... I mean... besides knowing someone dinged you while driving, what's the point of a dashcam if you can't get the license plate?
I read another comment elsewhere and they said when you get dinged, chase them and read out their license plate while on recording.
CPLs are helpful for cutting out reflections and glare, but they’re mostly helpful for daytime. They also block around two stops of light and so, just like wearing sunglasses at night, it’s harder for a dashcam to see at night when a CPL is in place. The dashcam has to compensate with higher ISO’s for more noise and/or slower shutter speeds with more motion blur.
Capturing plates is a challenging thing. I’ve done a deep dive on the topic here: ruclips.net/video/SowUTOrhzOg/видео.htmlsi=JTcc7T9FU0O8AO6_
@@VortexRadarinteresting! Sweet. Thanks! I'll check out the other video
Is Viofo reliable? First time ordering from them.
Yes
@@petterderter6354 also I had problems with all Iphones I bought.
I've had this brand in the past and only got about 18-24 months until they start to flake out and not work.
Had mine for 7 years
mine 5 years sold along with my car
Any update on the review?
It was delayed to figure out some bugs with earlier firmwares. I’m gonna work on the “best dashcams” video soon and then afterwards work on the full reviews for the A229 Pro and U3000.
@@VortexRadar that would be great. I have a small business and looking to purchase several of them. I also wonder if some have rear outside camera options for vehicles without rear windows.
Hi. Can the videos of the Viofo dash cams be uploaded to the cloud?@@VortexRadar
I just bought three A139Pro’s on the Prime Day specials…
A139 Pro is still a very good dashcam and offers roughly the same as this A229 Pro, just in limited quality. If you got them for good deals on Prime Day, honestly that bang for buck may be significantly more worth it. The body of it is also a bit more horizontal, which is nicer than the new vertical design. Just my thoughts.
Agreed. Still a solid choice and definitely cheaper than the A229’s. 👍
By the sounds of it, the A229 pro sounds superior to the A139. I’m surprised that it’s cheaper as well
One dealbreaker. HDR can not be triggered by sunset and sunrise data. So every day you should make a correction for sunset. My Casio watch can predict that based on manually entered coordinates. Viofo can easily use GPS to get that. I can't get it why Viofo is not so smart?
No actual driving footage?.......
There’s lots here:
ruclips.net/video/nrvTxCEBbek/видео.html
Looks like indoor only cameras
A lot of the good information that u share but when u are explaining each camera and compare , you are speaking 100 MPH, be better for a person is new with dash cam speaking a bit slower will make it much easier for them, just saying and TY
I have had a Viofo and 2 Rexxing dashcams. The Viofo was awful, and their customer support was nonexistent. If you're looking, go with a Rexxing!
So sorry for the unhappy experience our camera brought to you. Shall we know your camera model and the issues you met? Have you opened a ticket on our official website to get help? If yes, shall we know the ticket number so we can check for you?
@ViofoDashcamOfficial Ticket 103830 The camera image had glitches from day one and actually cost me because I didn't capture an image when a semi lost it's mudflap and it hit my car! I contacted support and Dane did nothing but send me a link to update the camera. I work 16+ hours a day and have zero time or will to remove both cameras, figure out how to install some update and then reinstall them. I gave the camera away and purchased and installed another Rexxing that has worked perfectly from day one... as it should.
@@amyno5688, so sorry for the unpleasant experience with our products, we will keep improving our support.
@@amyno5688- sorry bud but Rexing dashcams are cheap, obsolete garbage (won one in a company raffle and installed it)! You should have chosen a Thinkware, Viofo, 70Mai, or Vantrue as a replacement!
no 60fps lol
The A229 seems like a downgrade from the A139 Pro, in the sense that it's missing the external microphone port. If you're looking to use the dashcam as an impromptu PDR, the A139 Pro looks to be the better option.
If that’s the most important feature, and all the other many improvements don’t matter, then sure. Whatever works for you.
I mean, if you're a driving enthusiast, wouldn't you want better audio quality over a rear cam?@@VortexRadar
If you need an external microphone for vlogs or something, sure. Personally I'd lean towards having higher resolution for the rear cam, an upgraded interior cam, voice commands, and an LCD to adjust the camera angles. You can always add an extra lav mic and sync the audio in post if that's important to you. The audio quality isn't bad with the factory mics. It just gives you an option to move the mic closer to wherever you need, maybe in the back of the car or something, and then sync it all in-camera. I'm not sure what being a driving enthusiast has to do with audio quality so I'm kinda confused by what you mean, but either way if you want an audio jack at the expense of everything else, well you've got the option.
Those cables are u g l y lol
lol that’s why for permanent installs, not temporary testing like I showed, the cables are all hidden out of sight behind the vehicle trim.