VIOFO Dual Dash Cam 2K 1440P 60fps 1080P 30fps Front and Rear Dash Camera with Wi-Fi GPS Parking

This is my 3rd camera. Unfortunately the last one stopped working after 3 years but since I had hard wired I stall went with same model now. Quality is very good b Read more

I have used plenty of dual system cameras in the past, and I was looking to buy a new one that had great video recording quality at a decent price, which led me to the Viofo A129 Plus Duo. Additionally, I bought a CPL filter for the front camera and used the Viofo HK3 hardwire kit (in order to take advantage of the parking mode). This camera setup is great with the front camera having 2K capability and the rear camera able to record in 1080p at the same time. It doesn’t come out of the box with those recording settings, so you will have to change it, but there are plenty of settings to choose from. It supports up to a 256GB SD card (I’m using a SanDisk 256GB high endurance microSD card), which is great for the parking mode setting. For the SD card, just remember to format the SD card on either a laptop or on the camera itself. In regards of video quality, I’ve only used it a few times, but so far, the quality is excellent and pictures are sharp and clear during the day. The camera video reflects almost true color (while it still distorts color, it does not alter the color too much). Also, the CPL filter reduces glare (does not eliminate all of it), and I would definitely recommend to purchase this item. When driving at lower speeds during the day, it is definitely possible to see license plates when you review the video. However, once you get up to 50mph+, it becomes difficult/impossible to read license plate, but that may just be due to the software and 2K resolution. During the night, image quality is ok for this price (with any low- to mid-priced dash cam, night time quality will be lacking). I was actually surprised by how strong the night-time quality recording is, and surpasses the night-resolution of all my previous dash cam. Finally, the customer service at Viofo is great. When I was trying to install the original HK3 hardwire kit, the cable was not long enough for my vehicle. I contacted Viofo customer support to figure out a solution, and Dane was very quick to respond with a solution. He was able to understand my situation, and the company was able to make a custom longer hardwire kit, which now perfectly satisfied my needs. For the price, camera features, and Viofo customer support, the Viofo A129 Plus Duo is of an excellent value and performance. While it can’t match a BlackVue camera quality, it’s perfect for me and my driving use. Read more

I have had this dashcam for about 2-3 years. Dashcam works great! The size is perfect and does not instruct my view while driving at all. Viewing the footage from your phone can be a pain since the Wi-Fi connectivity is slow. The download does take a bit too. But I have been able to pull footage reliably. I mostly had practice navigating the app and getting used to the download/viewing times when I would pull footage of my friends and I being silly in the car. But I literally got rear ended yesterday and was able to clearly without a doubt catch the license plate of the car that hit me and drove off. I offered the information to the police, and I was able to get the driver's info, vehicle info, and insurance info from the authorities today! Without the rear dashcam I would have zero information of the rear end hit and run, and barely any info to submit to insurance. I was able to submit dashcam footage of the rear end (rear camera) and the fact my light was red (front camera), plus the information the officer got for me about the other person. The claim is still being reviewed/processed right now. But I am hoping it goes well and my monthly bill doesn't change so much! If so, then this dashcam that I paid for 2-3 years ago just saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Now my family is thinking of getting front and rear dashcams as well! I have had zero issues with the adhesive and the mounts for both front and rear have never fallen, even in the hot California summers! It is a breeze to get the camera off of the mounts if need be. It's quick to get the front camera off the mount and get the mocroSD card out. I have no issues with the camera operating in hot weather. I can't really speak for cold. The features the camera has is awesome. The G-sensor is something I'll always have on, even if it means sometimes I have locked footage of driving over a very intense speed bump in a parking lot. I also have footage of myself closing the trunk when I return to the car because of the G-sensor, but I trust this is something I can live with if it means the footage will 100% be saved when I do get hit. There's also exposure settings for each camera, which can be useful if you have tint on the rear window. I adjusted my rear exposure slightly up just to comoensate for the rear window's tint at night. You can adjust the settings so your speed, GPS coordinates, license plate, and date and time to a part of the footage. For parking mode I use low bitrate recording, which is how I don't mind the issue I am currently facing (mentioned later in this review). But it's also just for the best in case the auto detection or motion sensing or something doesn't pick up something. Also, the low bitrate recording with audio on means of your car gets hit or broken into, you can at least hear the incident if it's not in view of the cameras. However, the camera does not notify is footage was locked while it was on parking mode. You'd have to connect to the dashcam with your phone and check the locked footage. Less than ideal but at the very least, the footage is locked so it's definitely there if something significant triggers the G-sensor. I do recommend trying to have the camera sync to your phone so it can automatically adjust the hours when daylight savings comes around. I have an ongoing issue with the camera not switching into driving mode if it has been in parking mode, which can be annoying but doesnt affect what is recorded, just wat folder the footage gets saved to. I probably just need to replace a fuse tap or something, because it was working fine for about a year before it started tweaking like this. Customer service did respond quickly, and they did offer to send me another hardwiring kit which I refused since I wanted to mess with the current one I have a bit more (and I think I did have to pay for shipping...). Overall, this dashcam came it handy when I needed it to! The speed/lag of the app can be frustrating, especially if you want to get footage quickly. And needing to pay for shipping for a hardwire kit is also annoying. But you can always get the footage and the G-sensor helps ensure the footage of any massive shock to your car is locked right away, to not be overwritten. There are some user experience items with the app that can be streamlined or easier to understand. But regardless it is reliable and helped tremendously with my recent rear-end hit-and-run. Read more

Straightforward install and once it's fully installed, you can leave it indefinitely. A bit pricy, but I find it well worth it. I find the field of view a bit underwelming. While it does captures what's infront, it will not capture much of the sides. Could be improved. Overall, a great dashcam, just make sure you get a solid microsd card to match. Read more