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Viofo A129

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What owners say about the A129

17 owner comments across 11 communities. Real recommendations and reservations, linked to the original conversations.

  • I have my Viofo A129 hardwired and provides footage for several hours after parking.

    Praise: Video quality
    r/Tacomaworld ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Recommendations on hardwire dashcam for 2018?
  • I've had the Viofo A129 for a few years now in my GK5 and it works great.

    Praise: Reliable / recommend
    r/hondafit ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Has anyone had luck finding a good dashcam for the Fit?
  • I've had it hard wired into my cars for years.

    r/Dashcam ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Best dashcam for HOT locations?
  • Get the Duo if you need a rear camera too.

    Praise: Dual / multi camera
  • they always use the latest camera sensors.

    r/peugeot ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Dashcam for 508 GT Line (2019)
  • has handled Florida weather for years.

    r/Dashcam ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Best dashcam for HOT locations?
  • It's all you'll ever need.

    r/accord ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Any dashcam recommendations?
  • I’ve had zero issues.

    r/mazda3 ↗· Owner sentiment 5/5· Dashcam recommendations?
  • I ran the 2 channel.

  • I've had viofi I think the a129 top model. Was like 350ish. It's good. I mean I haven't had to use it for an accidental purpose yet. Touch wood right. Owned for about 12 months roughly. And the app is easy enough. Quality is good.

    Praise: App / Wi‑Fi
    r/australia ↗· Owner sentiment 4/5· Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive
  • The A129 is about $250 for a dual channel unit. Less for a single channel. They stand up fairly well in the Australian heat.

    Praise: Dual / multi camera
    r/australia ↗· Owner sentiment 4/5· Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive
  • My 8-year-old Viofo A129 is still working well, has good definition, and I like its mounting position. Good value for money.

    Praise: Good value
    r/australia ↗· Owner sentiment 4/5· Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive
  • Been using the viofo a129 for the past 5 years and still going well. Got the package one with front and rear cam included.

    Praise: Dual / multi camera
    r/australia ↗· Owner sentiment 4/5· Best dashcam available in AU that isn't super expensive
  • Viofo A129 upvote. They have a wide range of models and features... and the price-point is pretty good.

  • I recently installed an A129 in my 2017 Outback using a YQMAJIM DashCam Power Adapter.

    r/Subaru_Outback ↗· Owner sentiment 4/5· Any recommendations for Front and Rear Dashcam for Outback
  • For my beater I had a W1CH but upgraded to a Viofo A129.

  • I’m pretty happy with the VIOFO a129 I have

    Praise: Reliable / recommend

The specs, at a glance

Spec confidence: medium. Anything we couldn't verify is marked "not documented".

Channels
2
Front Resolution
1080p
Rear Resolution
1080p
Sensor
Sony STARVIS IMX291
Parking Mode
True
Power Type
capacitor
GPS
True
Wi-Fi
True
Price (USD)
199.95

Ambiguous slug maps to A129 Duo (base 1080p dual). Series also includes Plus/Pro/IR. GPS often in mount, optional on some SKUs.

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