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Nov 11, 2020 4:06 AM

VIOFO A129 Plus Duo Dual Channel Wi-Fi GPS 1440p Front + 1080p Rear Dash Cam

$144

$180

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Nov 12, 2020 1:25 AM
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wbs3333Nov 12, 2020 1:25 AM
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Quote from guest2011 View quoted comment :
in this price range you won't get true 4k. there are even cheaper "4k" cams lol. also after 1 year and 30 days this seller won't be around or will sell under a different name. good luck reaching the seller for warranty. happened to me with a different item.

Yeah I know. They are claiming to have a Sony IMX415 sensor which indeed is real UHD 4k capable, but with no website and no real company info to back the product I'm even doubting that. I was trying to find the FCCID to see if indeed it has the IMX415 but could not find it. My only clue that they are telling the truth is that a 1 star review said that the camera was overheating like crazy which is typical of a 4k camera.
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Nov 12, 2020 2:03 AM
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guest2011Nov 12, 2020 2:03 AM
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Quote from wbs3333 View quoted comment :
Yeah I know. They are claiming to have a Sony IMX415 sensor which indeed is real UHD 4k capable, but with no website and no real company info to back the product I'm even doubting that. I was trying to find the FCCID to see if indeed it has the IMX415 but could not find it. My only clue that they are telling the truth is that a 1 star review said that the camera was overheating like crazy which is typical of a 4k camera.
absolutely avoid that pos brand. l'm not recommending anything i put my search on hold. can't recommend anything anymore.
Last edited by guest2011 November 11, 2020 at 06:38 PM.
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Nov 12, 2020 4:29 AM
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duckeggsNov 12, 2020 4:29 AM
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Quote from satellite779 View quoted comment :
Nice. No sales tax collected and can use PayPal for 5% back using Chase Freedom. There's also extra 5% cashback if you search for it.

All other dashcams are on sale. e.g. 4k Duo is $199, A119 V3 $88, V2 $64
fuarkkkk taxes! got one haha
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Nov 12, 2020 5:35 AM
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zcmackNov 12, 2020 5:35 AM
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Quote from WheelaDealer View quoted comment :
You're one of the fortunate owners. Quality assurance issues don't affect everyone, they affect some people, and on garbage Chinese brands like Viofi=o they affect a lot of people. But not all.

See below for a description of the widely documented hardware and software failures on Viofo's V1 and V2 A119.



Slickdealers will read this and still spend $150 with ZERO warranty, returns, or support. Viofo is hoping new customers will think "surely they fixed it now Smilie" and they can keep burning bridges with new model numbers, and apparently you all will. Laughable.
I feel like there is some helpful information buried in your negativity. Maybe take a deep breath and frame your feedback from a position of support rather than contempt.
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Nov 12, 2020 5:41 AM
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SamG5561Nov 12, 2020 5:41 AM
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Quote from wbs3333 View quoted comment :
What is their return policy?
Its in the post
Nov 12, 2020 5:51 AM
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pthomas1991Nov 12, 2020 5:51 AM
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Have the A129 Duo and it works ok. Once in a while it locks up and i have to power cycle. Forget about using the hard wire kit, drained my battery even with the voltage cut off set to the highest.
Nov 12, 2020 5:54 AM
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wellcumNov 12, 2020 5:54 AM
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Not try to be thread crapping, I just grabbed 70mai A800 Duo off of AliExpress for $120 shipped. According to dashcamtalk, it's quite comparable to A129 Pro.

11/11 is China's single's day sale, way bigger and crazier than black and cyber days. You still have time

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Nov 12, 2020 5:59 AM
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generaltulliusNov 12, 2020 5:59 AM
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Great deal.

Unfortunately, I already pulled the trigger on an A119 v3 w/ CPL & GPS on Prime day for slightly more plus tax.

If you intend to direct wire the power into your fuse box and are shy about soldering/tapping, I highly recommend that you purchase the Viofo wiring harness plus fuse taps.

I just installed today, and the taps + harness made installation very straightforward. After watching a few youtube vids, the hardest part was feeding the power cable from the internal fuse box through trim and into the headliner of my ancient Civic.

FYI, Viofo extends the warranty to 18 months if you register on their website. Given reports of customer information leaks from their site, it might be best to wait a few days until they have that sorted out.
Nov 12, 2020 6:05 AM
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cruxionNov 12, 2020 6:05 AM
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Quote from guest2011 View quoted comment :
wtf scumazon!!! this cam was $160+tx after coupon less than a month ago. then price went up to regular $180 for weeks. now i see $190 and $10 coupon. i've been watching this cam for a while until i decided today i don't want to deal with this company. wtf is scamazon trying to do to their customers lol
That's not Amazon. That's the seller.
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Nov 12, 2020 6:07 AM
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wellcumNov 12, 2020 6:07 AM
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Quote from guest2011 View quoted comment :
my garmin mini draws 1A (1000mA). Battery is rovpower 15,000mA. i'd say 12-15 hours. depending on other conditions like temperature. this viofo draws 3A i think, so you'd need a powerbank that can output at least 3+A. I'd get more than 3A capable battery. My garmin doesn't detect parking mode without hardwire kit so it just records as usual. this viofo may work the same way. only detects power mode when hardwired. i'm not sure.
Your power bank internal is 3.7v,15,000mah is 55wh. There's a 20% lost converting to 5v to power USB devices, plus it will shutdown before drawing down to empty. So realistically, it can power 5v/1A device for about 8 hours. At 3A, you are looking at under 3 hours.
Nov 12, 2020 6:12 AM
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wellcumNov 12, 2020 6:12 AM
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Quote from wallykid View quoted comment :
How long will it last? A day if you use a 10000mah bank?
For A129 Pro, about 2 hours
Nov 12, 2020 6:23 AM
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duckeggsNov 12, 2020 6:23 AM
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Quote from pthomas1991 View quoted comment :
Have the A129 Duo and it works ok. Once in a while it locks up and i have to power cycle. Forget about using the hard wire kit, drained my battery even with the voltage cut off set to the highest.
what do u mean by lock up? I had this dash cam on my other car and haven't had issues.
Nov 12, 2020 6:24 AM
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duckeggsNov 12, 2020 6:24 AM
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Quote from generaltullius View quoted comment :
Great deal.

Unfortunately, I already pulled the trigger on an A119 v3 w/ CPL & GPS on Prime day for slightly more plus tax.

If you intend to direct wire the power into your fuse box and are shy about soldering/tapping, I highly recommend that you purchase the Viofo wiring harness plus fuse taps.

I just installed today, and the taps + harness made installation very straightforward. After watching a few youtube vids, the hardest part was feeding the power cable from the internal fuse box through trim and into the headliner of my ancient Civic.

FYI, Viofo extends the warranty to 18 months if you register on their website. Given reports of customer information leaks from their site, it might be best to wait a few days until they have that sorted out.
does the a129 plus duo work with just inserting the charger thing into the cigarette lighter spot?
Nov 12, 2020 6:27 AM
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Nov 12, 2020 6:50 AM
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TowHeadNov 12, 2020 6:50 AM
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Quote from kb24ed View quoted comment :
This is the dashcam brand u want. Not those shitty $30 apeman,aukey dashcams
Agree these are reliable. My gps module quit working so I bought another V2 base from china said it could take weeks, took 5 days. When replacing it I noticed power pin was bent. Regardless, several years now still chugging away. Other point is Viofo direct on ebay is reliable too.

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