A229 Pro 4K HDR Dash Cam Front and Rear, Dual STARVIS 2 Sensors

I have had and installed several dashboard cameras for my family and I that were in the $150-$250 range. Some worked well, but many were downright lousy (image quality especially!) My brother's car had a $200 one that kept freezing up after about a year, and he got fed up and asked me for a recommendation. I liked my FitcamX for the Toyota Sienna because it had an integrated OEM look. It served me well, but image quality was still lacking despite its 4K video claim. My brother bought the Viofo A139, and it looked pretty good for a 1440-pixel camera thanks to its Sony sensor. I got myself the Viofo A229 Pro 4K to see how it would compare to the FitcamX 4K. For the test, I did not mount it to the windshield and had it lean against the center console instead (see video). PROS - Excellent image quality (some degradation during night time) -- Sony makes some of the best photographic sensors in the industry (I'm a professional photographer but shoot with Canon) -- Better than average night vision that Sony is known for - Can simultaneously record front, rear, and interior with the 3CH version. I bought the 2CH (front, rear) - GPS built in to record place of collision and to log route -- When collision is detected, it beeps a few times. Video is stored in a subfolder on the memory card (forgot what it's called. "Locked"?) - Videos are stored in .MP4 format - Wires are routed through the car's interior and to the cigarette lighter port, but a hardwire kit (to the fuse box is available for purchase) -- Only turns on when the car is powered on, but can also constantly stay on by tapping directly into the car battery (with the optional hardwire kit) -- Cable is USB-A C between cigarette port adapter and main camera, and USB-C between main and rear cameras -- Cables were sufficiently long enough for a Toyota Highlander SUV and Sienna minivan with plenty to spare - Lenses can be rotated to different, vertical angles, but not horizontally - Multiple recording modes in Parked state -- Automatic: when motion is detected, automatically record -- Time lapse at specific frame rates (the higher the FPS, the more images will be taken) ---- Manual warns to use this mode during hot weather to prevent overheating of the camera -- Low bitrate: continuous recording but at a loss of image resolution/quality - microSD memory card support for up to 512GB -- Recommend SanDisk and Kingston the most. Viofo recommends their own branded memory card ---- SanDisk Extreme series cost more, but has lifetime warranty - WiFi function to view via a smartphone app -- Videos can be zoomed into for better visibility - Circular Polarizing Lens (CPL) Filter is an unusual feature -- CPLs are generally used in photography to block out glares and reflections to produce sharper images. Having one for the dashcam can help with that, but that also can create poor images depending on camera angle and time of day. If CPL is used, be sure to check the image quality from time to time - Voice notification to present camera state - Audio recording was decent -- Recording can be turned off for privacy - Manual start/stop of recording via a Bluetooth remote (optional purchase. I did not buy) - GPS coordinate, timestamp, speed, "Viofo" brand, camera model info can be watermarked on/off on the video CONS - Installation manual is better than expected, but if you have installed audio or camera equipment in the car before, it's a straight-forward, standard process -- Installation is made easier with a multimeter if using the hardwire kit. None needed for the cigarette lighter port - A bit on the pricey side - microSD Memory card was not included - 3M sticker to mount camera to windshield could come off over time - Does not look like an OEM camera like the FitcamX does I tested the collision feature by dropping the camera. It made a few beeps and moved the video to a special subfolder on the memory card. You can't go wrong with a Sony image sensor and GPS combination to record collisions. Should they get into an accident or come across a crime, the resulting video will certainly either help put a bad person behind bars and/or safe us much more in insurance cost against false lawsuits caused by fraudulent drivers.

Simply an outstanding dash cam with tremendous features, high reliability, ease of installation and long duration of use. The dual channel system works well, and the image are sharp and look good. The available hardwired installation power supply enables the function in a parking mode. It works best with large size micro SD card in the 256 GB right. It checks all the boxes for a very high-quality dash cam.

Overview After researching several 4K systems, I settled on the VIOFO A229 Pro for my 2025 Toyota 4Runner Sport Premium. The combination of the Starvis 2 sensors and the dual-channel (front and rear) coverage makes this one of the most comprehensive security setups available. Installation & Parking Mode The install was straightforward for a dual-camera system. To take full advantage of the 24H Parking Mode, I used an "add-a-fuse" kit to connect to a constant power source in the internal fuse box. This allows the camera to monitor the vehicle while I'm at the gym or shopping. Arizona Heat Performance Living in Arizona, heat is the #1 killer of electronics. Even though the camera is mounted directly on the windshield, it has handled the desert sun without any thermal shutdowns or recording glitches. While I do garage the vehicle when home, it has stayed rock-solid during outings in the heat. Video Quality & Rear Setup The 4K front footage is incredibly sharp—you can easily read license plates even at highway speeds. For the rear camera, I used a specialized mount that secures under a plastic tab near the rear window of the 4Runner. This kept the install clean and avoided any permanent drilling or adhesive issues on the trim. (this was purchased from a 3rd party specific to 4RUnner parts). Pros: *Starvis 2 Sensors: Exceptional night vision; it "sees" much better than the naked eye in low light. *Voice Control: Very responsive for hands-free "Lock Video" commands. *Reliable 5GHz Wi-Fi: Downloading clips to the phone app is significantly faster than older 2.4GHz models. Cons: *I still fight between connecting to this and the android auto connection- probably just a learning curve for me Final Verdict If you want the best possible chance of capturing a license plate during an incident, the A229 Pro is the gold standard. It’s a professional-grade tool that fits perfectly into a modern SUV like the 4Runner.

Original review is now after this update. I purchased the A229 Pro in January but delayed months before installing it. When I finally did, I ran into a several issues and posted my concerns as a review. Viofo’s service team responded quickly and professionally. They provided multiple recommendations and worked with me tirelessly and courteously. When the suggested fixes didn’t resolve the problem, Viofo sent a replacement unit. The replacement installed easily and has worked flawlessly ever since. I was so impressed with the product and the support that I bought a second system for my daughter as a Christmas present. I wholeheartedly recommend the A229 Pro, as an excellent build and performance product, not to mention outstanding customer support. Thank you to the Viofo technical/service team! I wanted to wait before posting this review so I could test the camera long-term. Video quality is a strong point — daytime footage is clear and nighttime recordings are acceptable. However, I’ve had several reliability issues. I bought the camera but didn’t install it for over three months. Setup itself was simple, but once installed the unit entered a constant reboot cycle. It still reboots intermittently; the only temporary fix is unplugging it for 10–15 seconds and powering it back on. Voice commands are inconsistent — sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. The live view often shows a persistent “format SD card” message even though the camera continues to record; to review footage I have to remove the SD card and watch it on my computer because the Wi‑Fi won’t reliably turn on. The failures occur whether the device is hot or cold, so overheating doesn’t appear to be the cause. I realize I waited past the return window before trying the camera, so that’s on me. I can live with the quirks for now, but for the price I paid I expected it to work as advertised.

Update 9/5/25: Viofo reached out to me via Amazon messaging where they first offered a refund and then retracted that offer. Instead they suggested the following: "1. About the G-sensor problem, you can try to adjust it to a low sensitivity. 2. About the wifi problem, may I know if you are using the CarPlay? Sometimes the phone will connect to the CarPlay and cause the off connection with the wifi from the dash cam You can check it. Here we have some suggestions for you: Before connecting, you can turn off the mobile cellular data or turn on the flight mode because the phone's signal can sometimes interfere with the wifi connection." I told them that I do not use CarPlay and explained to them that my phone did not disconnect from the dashcam's access point (WiFi) and that the dashcam would simply turn off its WiFi radio, as evidenced by the LED of the far right of the unit turning off. It would do this while I was using the app to search/play back footage, so it was not some sort of idle timeout. As for the app - it is absolutely horrible - just look at the reviews for it in your app store. I use Android, so that is the Play Store for me, where it has a whopping 2.2 stars out of 5. I'll be leaving them well deserved a 1-star review there as well. Viofo seems to be suggesting in their message that all of my issues with their product are to be blamed on my phone. I don't have any trouble connecting WiFi and having a conflict with mobile data being enabled. Since I purchased this product, the price has jumped up another 70 dollars, which I think is quite a premium to pay for a very poor product. At the current price-point, I expect a high-quality, reliable, and user-friendly experience, and Viofo seems incapable of delivering on that. I am returning this item and will try another vendor. Original review: Video quality is acceptable, but that's about where the positives end with this Viofo dash camera. The motion sensor doesn't trigger under hard braking, but will randomly trigger for no apparent reason. The WiFi stability is horrendous and the smartphone app is one of the worst I think I've ever used. It just does not do the job it claims to. This product is insanely frustrating to use. Voice commands don't work. Random conversations might trigger it to take a picture when you don't want it to - or that may have been just the faulty motion sensor - not sure. When the app is connected, it sems like I have about 20 seconds to find a clip I want to download or it will disconnect and I have to try again - holding the WiFi button down again and reconnecting the app, then I have to search AGAIN for the clip I want since it resets to the newest clip every time. And if I do find a clip I want to download, it takes about 15 seconds or so, and if I want to go back and download another, I have to start my search over AGAIN. You are also unable to lock clips through the app to prevent them being overwritten - you have to just rely on the motion sensor to get it right, which in my experience happened exactly ZERO PERCENT of the time. One minute clips are REALLY unwieldy to deal with during a long drive. It's impossible to sort through them all when the clip thumbnails all look nearly identical. This Viofo brand came recommended on Reddit as being the best, but I guess the bar is VERY low. Don't waste your time with this junk. Also, almost forgot - the cables they include are BARELY adequate for my purpose. Routing the power cord under my headliner and down the A-pillar and under the dash left me almost exactly 3 inches to plug into a USB port on my Ram pickup. I guess these are made for compact cars only. I didn't even bother trying to connect the rear -facing camera. Just looking at the cable, I knew I'd come up short.

I bought this because it was recommended by The Wirecutter. I'm happy with this purchase. First of all: why buy a dashcam? Well, I previously owned a body cam that I used as a makeshift dashcam. I then got into a crash driving behind a van with their warning lights on for a while. When they slowed down to a crawl, I assumed they would stop and double park, but instead they turned into my car. At first, my insurance company told me I would be 70% responsible, and pay my and their repairs accordingly. But after reviewing the footage and determining how long they had their warning lights on while driving and how slow they were driving, suddenly, my responsiblity was more like 20%. That body cam used as a dashcam paid for instead with one crash! However, of course the quality wasn't that great since it wasn't meant to be a dashcam, and I didn't have a rear camera. So I decided that spending money on a dashcam would be worth it in the event of a crash and would easily pay for itself. I bought the model that comes with a front and rear camera. The quality is excellent, even at night. It's fairly easy to set up using their instructions. I installed the front camera, then ran the wires under the panels of my car to the 12 volt outlet and to the rear camera. The one small downside is that the 12 volt adapter has USB-A outlets, and the cable is USB-C (on the camera side) to USB-A. I don't understand and wish it was all 100% USB-C because that's what I use with all other cables. So I just use this with my existing 12-volt USB-C adapter and use a USB-A to USB-C adapter. In my 2016 Honda Fit, the dashcam turns on automatically when I start the car, and starts recording. There's an iOS app that is decent that I can use to change all the settings, view and download video files. I can set the recording to loop and overwrite the older recordings, and I can even lock certain photo and videos so they don't get recorded over, for example in case of a crash. That lock can also happen automatically based on accelerometer values. This unit also has GPS and can add coordinates and speed to video recordings. Thankfully I haven't had to use the footage for a crash, yet 🤞. I'm pretty confident though that if that were to happen, that footage would be very useful and could be the difference between me paying hundreds of dollars to someone else, and them paying me, and keeping my insurance rates low. I highly recommend this dashcam.

This is my second dash Kam of this brand, and I’m really pleased with the result. One thing I’ve always been impressed with is the film that they give you to use to adhere the front and back cameras to the inside glass. It doesn’t adjust once adhered, but it can’t be removed very easily and they give you extra adhesion pads. I was thankful for this because I had to move the rear camera as I didn’t like where it sat in the line of sight from the driver. The instructions are easy to follow in the camera. Menus are easy to use and configure the settings inside of. I really like the parking mode features that you can use if you get the optional out of fuse kit. I think it’s super important to have a dash camera in your vehicle because there are so many situations where it can be someone else’s word against yours, but now you have the truth. Wi-Fi was super easy to use, which is nice when you don’t wanna have to pull the SD card to review footage. I don’t know if this is a pro or a con but the camera is of such high-quality that I fill up my 128 GB SD card within a few hours of driving, which I say isn’t even a bad thing because if nothing happened, then you don’t need the old footage, and if you do want the old footage, then you can change your resolution to record slightly more as slightly lower quality. It works really well in the day and night and even has voice control options. I would say, though that perhaps because I listen to talk radio the camera sometimes thinks that you’re using a voice command when you’re not, so I have voice commands turned off. I love how it’s not a big bulky unit and does a good job without standing out a ton, but it’s big enough to have a decent screen on it to see what’s going on if you want to review it live without Wi-Fi.

Despite the heat wave that swept through Michigan this Summer, this camera has held up remarkably well. I had previously purchased the A119 V3 and it failed after 1 year, but this newer model appears to be holding up. The video is high quality with license plates and road signs easy legible even in the dark. Buyer beware: this camera is very sensitive to the speed of the card you give it because it needs to save 2 high resolution videos simultaneously with continuous rewrites. If the card falters at any point, the camera will stop recording and requires a power cycle to resume. I would suggest buying the SANDISK High Endurance or the Samsung Pro Endurance.

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I recently purchased this dash camera, and I’m honestly impressed with how well it performs. The picture quality is outstanding, capturing clear and sharp footage even while driving at higher speeds. What surprised me most is the night vision—it really does a great job in low-light conditions, providing bright, detailed recordings without the usual graininess you see in many other cameras. For the price, this dash cam is definitely great value for money. It offers features and performance you’d normally expect from much more expensive models. I also want to mention the seller’s friendliness and excellent customer service. They were quick to respond to my questions, very helpful, and made the whole buying experience smooth and stress-free. Overall, highly recommended!

Awesome quality and easy install. Watch out though need to purchase a microbSD card which is expensive

It’s hands down the best video quality on the market at the lowest price. I had it professionally installed (had to source the wires kit (HK4) directly from VIOFO) and despite the installer not being impressed by my choice I am very satisfied with it. Only downside is the CX. Downloading the videos from the dashcam is quite labour intensive, especially because the wifi clashes with apple CarPlay and I have to disconnect the bluetooth to make it work.

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