A SUPERB 3-channel HIGH-END 4K Dash Cam? Check Viofo A229 Pro [REVIEW]
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Are you looking for a great voice controlled HIGH-END dash cam? In this video, we're taking a look at the Viofo A229 Pro. This car DVR is among the first to use a 4K Sony Starvis 2 image sensor, which is considered to provide significantly better low light video recordings than the previous generation. Plus, it comes with many great features, such as voice controls, interior camera, rear camera 5G Wi-Fi, HDR, in-built GPS and automatic parking mode.
To find out more about this camera, watch our full review.
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Great tip to go with the 2CH version for better digital quality (for 60 megabits per sec) versus the 3CH (which results in a drop to 30 megabits per sec recording), as well as the recommendation to use a larger memory card for this 4K camera. Thank you!
My pleasure! ❤️
@@TechMishka hmm so 2 cam giv es better res than 3 cam, but if I want the ultimate protection in parking mode wouldn't I get better coverage with the 3 cameras?
I'm learning here so whatever will allow me the best for parking mode is what I am interested in.
I'm comparinfg this to a Red Tiger T27 that I like a lot but I don't think it offers the buffered parking mode so I am thinking of going with this a229 pro, but I read the comment about the frames per second being halfed when you add the 3rd camera.
Best dashcam in the world.I have A129 6 year know and still work.Best product ❤
Great 👍
Imagine my surprise, as a Bulgarian looking for a Viofo a229 review and choosing a random one, seeing Sofia streets in the video 😆. Great review btw.
No way! 😊🙃
Viofo definitely makes some great dash cameras, I have them in my truck and my Challenger. This one looks like a nice improvement
I used to be a hardcore Blackvue fan, but this one is simply so good.
As usual great to see you around, Andre! Enjoy the Sunday.
Have you experienced any problems with the camera falling off its sticky pad mounting on the windshield in HOT weather?
Thanks for the review ! , Viofo very good dash cams as always, I think the low light footage is even better comparing with the one from Blackvue DR970X !
Yup, totally
Excellent review. Might get one for the new car.
Good choice!
Wow, image quality is top notch, day and night. A bit pricey but given the 3ch and feature pack it is acceptable. I would go for the 2ch. Thanks for sharing with us
Yeah, I was also stunned by the image quality. Seriously considering it as a main dashcam.
Overall all Starvis 2 based dash cameras are really good.
Pricy? Cant be serious. 1/2 the cost of the koreans and cheaper than many Chinese including vantrue
@@chefgav1yes for the quality, the performance, the smartphone app, etc, viofo dash cams look live very good values. I recently bought the A139 pro, and the equivalent offerings from Blackvue and Vantrue are more expensive. In the case of blackvue, it’s almost twice the price. I just bought the A119 mini 2 for my other car to replace the older blackvue DR590, and the viofo is 100x better while being cheaper. The only area where blackvue does better is the cloud connectivity.
Thanks
Welcome
I read somewhere the Plus 3ch with it's 2K-2K-1080p recording has better night recording capabilities due to the same sensor, but bigger pixels compared to using 4K on the same sensor. Seems logical as it would in all likelihood have less noise due to lower ISO and less blur due to higher shutter speed
I guess the Pro 3Ch could be set to 2K-2K-1080p for a similar effect?
Sadly, no... The pixel size is down to the image sensor - if you switch to 2K it will use the same hardware (smaller) pixels, it will just encode the whole thing in lower resolution.
Hey, thanks for the great video. Quick question - can I use this as a reversing camera i.e. by connecting my phone/tablet to the app and viewing the rear while reversing. Would there be any lag in doing so? Hope it will be good at night too.
You can do it. The lag is less than a second.
Was looking at this dashcam as a travel vlog set-up option, feel it might be a much easier plug and play 'always on' setup compared to the tedious process of setting up the GoPro with all its cumbersome extra fitment requirements and the perennial heating issues.
What would you recommend then, a 3ch or the 2ch version, considering the better quality output of the 2ch version as mentioned by you,
Also, can the rear camera be fitted on the front windshield itself and the lens rotated backwards to capture cabin footage?
Yes and yes. The only downside using the rear module as internal camera.woild be the lack of infrared LEDs. But they will make your footage almost useless for vlogging anyway.
It may be the best dashcam on the market.
Yeah!
Hi, thank you for your review. Did I miss the Parked Monitoring, or is it not supported by the ch-2 version of this cam?
I didn't show many parking samples - but it works fine. You can have time lapse or regular recordings triggered by motion
Question about additional battery pack for parking mode. Do you hook it into the always on fuse box? That way, the battery will recharge even if the car is not driving.
It is usually best to use a hardwire kit.
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?
Oh, I hope there will be now some nice upgrades with Hisilicon SoCs being back in the game. It will take time though
Keep in mind, the cabin camera has a wide enough angle to see/record a Police officer or anyone else at the driver's door or the front passenger door + the camera can record any vehicle that hits either door.
Nice review thank you !! I would like to ask you somthing about parking mode ! Do you know how many seconds that unit needs to start recording after a collition when the car is perking outside especially at night ??
You can use a time lapse mode which records all the time.
Thank you !!!@@TechMishka
Garmin makes an OBD power cord that will provide power 24/7 for any usb device, something I've been using with my Garmin 57. I'll likely buy this Viofa 229 Pro - 3 channel & continue to use the Garmin Power cord rather than fooling around with the hard wire power cord that can be purchased as an accessory from Viofa.
Just opened but not installed mine. Nice review. I'm upgrading from A129 Duo. What memory card did you use?
I used the Viofo branded one. Worked like charm
Приятно съм изненадан от добър български ютубър , пробвали ли сте най-малката им камера wm1? и мислите ли че има голяма разлика между а119 мини 2 и а139 про
Хммм, не съм тествал wm1 все още, но пък е много добра идея 😊
one thing they can improve is the connection to the interior camera. They should use a usb c plug there aswell so u can use a different cable. the 1 meter cable u have to use is to long in my opinion
Sounds reasonable
Hi there! Thank you for the informative video. I have a question regarding the channel version of this dashcam: If I decide to purchase it but use only the front and rear cameras without utilizing the third one, what will the video quality be? Will it be 30 megabits or 60 megabits in this scenario?
Should be close to.60
If you go with the 3 channel model - if you turn off the camera that records the inside car cabin does the quality of the main dash camera 4K improve ?? From 30 mb to 60 mb
Thanks in advance
Newbie to dash cam
Yeah, it will be slightly better.
Have you experienced any camera falling off the sticky pad windshield mounting system in HOT weather?
Same question for the rear window mounted camera - in HOT weather?
No, never ever.
Would like to see a VIofo version of the dr770x box.
Mmmmmm, would be lovely
@@TechMishka you reviewers should really start pushing the manufacturerers in that direction. It just seems be the most logical thing to do. VIofo, being a Chinese company, can actually move faster than most. Every dashcam from the cheapest to the most expensive does about the same thing. But Blackvues dr770 box is the only difference. It's secured somewhere within the vehicle where it can't be stolen. The best dashcam is not a dashcam but a camera system that can see everything that is done to the car car . Inside and out.
Thanks for the review! I'm looking to purchase my first dash cam (2 channel - front and rear). Do you think the A229 is the best value on the market at the moment? Looking for good quality and easy access to watch the footage. Thanks
Yeah, I think it is very decent and capable. For sure will last long time
Brilliant thank you!
@@TechMishka If you don't need the buffered parking mode, I like the Red Tiger better, I just prefer the rear view mirror style over this, however I am going to buy the AS229 pro 3 channel because I do want the buffered parking mode it is the whole purpose of buying a dash camera to me, I wish others offered a buffered parking mode so when something happens you are limited to the after affects but rather can see up to 1 minute before it happened for the full story.
Great review! But it is so much BIG!!!
Nah, maybe because of the wide angle camera that I've used. Not that big in reality.
If you set it up with 3CH, can you set parking mode to only record F/R and not inside?
No such feature yet
Good Question.
Which SD card would you recommend for Viofo a229 pro?
Viofo have their own line which is quite decent.
Can this dashcam withstand alberta winter? Like -15 to -30?
Yup, it will be fine.
Just purchased the A229 Plus Duo, personally looking at various videos I can’t see that much of an improvement in picture quality with this 4k version as opposed to the 2k in the Plus version especially considering the price difference. Am I wrong?
You are not. 4K is not a too big deal, especially for dashcams. It makes a bigger difference in daytime though.
@@TechMishka Many thanks!
Which sd is other than their own is recommended? And with 3 cameras, will it be sufficient to have 256 gb or do I need to go for 512 gb?
Use a U3 class and it will be good.
Do I need the 4K or is the 2K enough? As long as I can see the license plates, then I'm good
Do any support cloud storage? Like, what if a car is stolen, or broken in, and the cam sd is taken?
if all you need is the plate, 2k is good enough. 4k is the clout house for show off purpose, plus you need bigger memory card. cloud storage is not supported. if you want cloud, blackvue is your best buy. the three big dashcam brands, viofo for video quality, blackvue for the cloud and thinkware for all the nonsense features such as the red light camera warner.
For a dash cam - even 1080p is enough if well implemented.
Hi. Is there big difference between A229 Plus and A229 Pro?
The sensors used in the front cameras are different. The A229 Plus is equipped with a Starvis2 IMX675 sensor and supports 2K resolution, while the A229 Pro is equipped with a Starvis2 IMX678 sensor and supports 4K resolution.
Well - I think both are good models. Sometimes less megapixels is better, especially for low light.
Clp filter doesnt fit. How do you install it?
It was a great fit it my case. Are you sure it is the correct model?
Cant read license plates at night, do you know which settings are the best at night?
Get a a CPL filter.
@@TechMishka i got already one.
Reading license plates at night is something most dashcams will struggle with UNLESS the camera has some infrared lights to shine on the other car's license plate - same as Police License Plate reading cameras. More light is REQUIRED at night that infrared lights provide.
I have this dash cam 3Ch, and i at times get this error " Card Slow." Please advise what can be done.
SD card in Use - Sandisk Extreme 256gb.
Try to record in h.265 format.
@@TechMishka how do I do that? I went through the list of settings on the Viofo application but couldn't find that video record option.
Viofo SDHC cards have "U3" and "A2" showing on the sdhc card.
YOu need to use a SanDisk SDHC card that also shows "U3" and "A2" on the label
this or the a139 pro? currently this is cheaper by $20 in my country
Oh nice!
Will I need a separate SD card for the rear camera?
No
@@TechMishka thanks!
Hello Tech4all... can i livestream youtube video live from my phone??
With this dashcam? I don't think so
Is this better than 70mai a810s?
I think so
HI
Hey 👋
Does the screen actually face down?
Not entirely down, but yeah - the angle might be weird depending on the angle of the windshield
Can we see real time footage with handphone through app in home, when car far from us?
No. For that purpose you need a cloud dashcam supporting 4G.
$500 here in Canada...
Oh wow! this is a lot
What, no h265?!
Nope
Bummer h.265 is disabled.
Yeah
I want to buy my first dash cam for my car and all my researches on internet brought me here, but when i saw that it was a chinese company i got really disappointed, because all chinese products to me are just trash that can breath just for a short time with cheap materials, no passion and no seriousness for the product just minding to win money, maybe not all chinese companies are like this but most of them produce trash.
I feel that thisnck slusion is not really based on any technical evidence.
If you look for non-chinese options, there are Korean brands such as Blackvue or Thinkware, and you can also check Garmin and similar.
Does the dashcam support 60fps or higher? Because the clarity of moving objects (licence plates moving to the side) can sometimes be better with a higher framerate rather than higher resolution.
This one doesn't. The thing with 60FPS is a bit tricky - when fps is higher, the camera has to raise the shutter speed. When this happens, since the shutter is "open" for shorter period of time, the amount of captured light is lower and cameras usually compensate by increasing the ISO, which brings in more noise. This is why most makers focus on 30FPS.
If it is a shiny bright day, 60fps should be totally fine though