VIOFO - A229 Plus 3CH

I changed mine for a Viofo A229 plus (F+R) this year, and it's a big improvement over my last one (which was a NextBase). It's been a lot more reliable (not randomly restarting, no need to constantly format to fix errors), and the quality is really good. OP if you're not worried about price and go for a Viofo, definitely go for the Pro models as while the 1440p is adequate at the higher bitrate setting, it's not as crisp as some footage I've seen from the pros. That said, the A229 plus is still the best dash cam I've ever owned. Overall, the firmware is good, the 3 wire hardwire kit is excellent and the app is handy for getting single files off via WiFi, though it takes a minute or so for a 3 minute clip.

I have a Viofo A229 Plus. Love it. It's pretty much set and forget once you get it set up. I installed myself and just power it through the cigarette lighter. I don't care about parking mode. Get a big SD card. Pretty much no downside apart from the initial price and the install taking some time. To me it's a no-brainer if you can afford one. The peace of mind alone makes it worth it, IMO. My wife disagrees, and doesn't see the value of it and was in fact quite angry when I bought it. To be clear, the cam I have is in my car, which is not our Odyssey. So I can't help you with installing in the Odyssey. Maybe one of these days my wife will let me get one for her Ody.

My thought as well. The SD card must be the higher-quality Extreme or Industrial use. You may experience irratic behaviors that are unexplainable in some cases. The lower quality SD cards can be more exposed to vibration while writing to the card. The speed on the higher quality are much faster, ~190 Mbs per second enabling writing your video clips to the SD less read/write errors or video loss. The lower quality SD card writes about ~100Mbs per second also half the speed of the higher end. I have owned Viofo for at least ten years and have not been disappointed. The continue to add features or benefits to their product mix. I have undated the firmware to the latest version. Like any technology updating your firmware that is recommended by the OEM is key to any satisfaction. The A229 and 329 dash cams have very fast video and snapshot photos or parking mode. THIS would probably explain your to slow message when it reads the card or formats the card it sees a low speed transfer or read/write. Anyways, Best dash cam I have used.

VIOFO A229 hardwired for power. Here's [my post](https://www.reddit.com/r/crv/s/gZ1WiizN8E) on the installation process I went through.

I have absolutely no idea why it failed. It wasn't baking in the sun, didn't fall, nothing of more. It just stopped turning on. I tried another power cable for it and still wouldn't turn on or anything. When I complained they offered a refund, not a replacement or repair so I never heard back what was wrong with it. I've had a viofo a229 since then and it's much better, no issues at all.

The new lenses are a game changer! This new 4K +60 FPS will be amazing to act as both recording high quality video clips for my drives in the desert while also have the security of a dash cam! I love the customer service of the VIOFO UAE team. They really know their stuff, and they helped me pick out some models for friends and family. They answered every query I had, which is super rare these days, and the Installation was easy. What I would love to see in future models is a screen-free model, since many of my friends and family are seniors, and they don't want additional screens occupying the windshield. A discrete model that just covers the front and rear will be a great addition to the current lineup. I understand this may be challenging to implement, as the control module needs some space. My recommendation would be to have a covered control box that could be hidden under the dashboard. And the camera unit itself could be really slim and attached to the control box through cables. Just how we currently implement rear-view cams. Just the camera lens running the wires to the front unit, which is acting as both front camera and control box. Doesn't have to be 4k or even 2K units, even a simple 1080P Unit would be useful to act as a security feature and number plate readings. Huge fan of the VIOFO A229 lines, would love one for my personal car!

From ur requirements, a Viofo a229 plus will meet ur needs. I thought it was going to be hard to install but only took me an hour with no prior experience. Now I install in 3 cars and another next week. It connects up to ur 12v or USB A port. If u opt to turn on parking mode feature (records with motion while ur car is parked), u will need a additional wire kit connecting to ur interior fuse box. Its just a fuse plug adapter connecting to an constant power source. The quality is good with the Sony starvis 2 sensor. Typical app support and support patches are sent. My only negative comment is that I will they would allow for over the internet (via ur phone) patch updates.

Second the A229 Plus

So many variables - front only? front + back? front + back + interior? 1080p? 1440p, 4k? Price range? Want it as a digital mirror? Want it to record event when the car is off (i.e. parking mode)? I'm shopping too, my current top pick is VIOFO A229 plus for 1440p+1440p with better Sony sensor for night vision/HDR, but it is a bit pricey vs others. 2nd pick is VANTRUE Element 2 with older Sony sensor. Thinkware Q1000 is also good if you catch a deeper discount sale from e.g. Bestbuy. More budget options are ROVE R2-4K and Regtiger F7NT. Some models are cheaper on Aliexpress. My minimum requirement is a brand that have an offical web site with manual and firmware download, that remove all those unknown <$50 stuff but there are still tons of choices.

I have a Vantrue N4pro and Viofo A229. Genuinely this post is so great to create visibility to the general audience of how useful a dashcam really is. I hope it goes to someone who really needs it. A dashcam is truly a need with how driving has gotten.

viofo 229 plus. purchased during prime week. install was easy and I am happy with it for the 1.5 weeks i've used it.

That's assuming they can do things like turn on wifi on the camera and connect their phone to the camera's wifi network to download video and adjust settings.

i like my viofo a229. super easy to install as seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunuP\_bBqHE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunuP_bBqHE) the fitx is very limited.

Viofo A229 plus with the hachielectronics hardwire kit. https://hachielectronics.com/products/2022-gr86-brz-pnp-dashcam-hardwire-harness

Installation could be dead simple if you arent hardwiring, I would just use the usb port in the glove box. But if youre hardwiring, its fairly straightforward. Hardest part is tucking the cables under the headliner as its pretty tight. The most consistent and best dash cam Ive used has been the viofo a229, get the cam with the amount of cameras you want/need and get the hardwire kit. For the 718, theres two empty slots that you just use the add a fuse on that comes with the kit

I went with the VIOFO A229 plus for the balance of front and rear cam and the price point for the features. If your budget allows stretch to the A229 pro version. I landed on this one after some research and input from car enthusiast friends independently of each other.

I'm late 50's and I like my Viofo A229 plus just fine.

Great question! The Viofo A229 Plus is rated to handle temps up to around 149°F (65°C), but parking in direct sun for 7+ hours daily at 113°F can still push any dash cam to its limits over time. If you're not using parking mode, the cam will be off while parked, which helps reduce heat stress. But if you are, we'd suggest a heat-resistant cam like the Thinkware U3000, which uses supercapacitors and has excellent heat durability. Also, using a reflective windshield cover and parking in the shade when possible can really help. If you have any doubts or need more guidance, feel free to reach out via our Live Chat or contact support at [info@blackboxmycar.com](mailto:info@blackboxmycar.com) or 1 (888) 978 6560. We're here to help!

Ah you're right. I don't have a pro had to go back and look at my Amazon history to see what I had

I opted for the VIOFO A229 hardwired. Some tricky parts to feed the wire to the back but overall fairly easy if you wanted to diy it if so inclined. When I looked for installers Best Buy was cheapest here at $99 and stereo installers ranged up to $150. That was for front and back cams and hardwiring it in.

Never had issues with mine shutting down or freezing up in Arizona, and I've had the same model tor about 3 years. Maybe just bad luck on a unit? Have you tried turning on the WiFi and seeing on your phone if maybe it's just the screen freezing up or something, and it's actually still recording.

This is my setup. I use and hardwired VIOFO A229 Plus that covers both the front and back of my GLC along with a Thinkware iVolt Mini external battery pack giving me up to 12~ hours of running time while my vehicle is not running. It only takes 30-45 mins of driving to charge the iVolt battery to full plus I'm not directly draining my vehicles battery. The dash cam isn't as discreet as most but I'll be grateful that it's there in the event something does happen.

I got a VIOFO A229 Plus (and polarizing lens, and hardwire kit), around BF, with a Sandisk Max Endurance card, and it's doing the job. It, and those like it, take care of front and rear. If the ferrite bead on the power cord would cause problems, apparently you can contact them and get a hardwire kit without one.

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