VIOFO A119 V3 1440P 60fps Dash Cam with GPS

SennamonTea

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Personally had this for a couple of years, no issues even in high heat. Never got in an accident though knock on wood Smilie

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Solkre

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Personally had this for a couple of years, no issues even in high heat. Never got in an accident though knock on wood

My kid totaled our car with this camera. It did well lol.

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George_P_Burdell

May 15, 2023 11:41 PM

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I think it's worth spending on wifi model (?). Thoughts?

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TheDTinc

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I think it's worth spending on wifi model (?). Thoughts?

Yeah I agree. Easy to view and transfer the footage, instead of unplugging the micro SD card. But I heard horrible things about their app.

I have this model. Been working great for the past 2 years in the Texas heat until recently. It started acting up and deleting all my settings every now and then.

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doriginaldigitaltim

May 16, 2023 12:56 AM

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Quote from George_P_Burdell

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I think it's worth spending on wifi model (?). Thoughts?

My last dash cam was a Vantrue with wifi..I found the wifi to be slow and troublesome to use.

I just picked up 2 Aukey DR02 cams for $26 each from Walmart. They've sold out.

I then got this $12 sd card to usb c adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0...asin_title

It works well and is very fast to view videos on my phone.

Last edited by doriginaldigitaltim May 15, 2023 at 05:59 PM.

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HapShaughnessy

May 16, 2023 12:59 AM

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The absolute best sub-$100 dash cam according to Vortex Radar. The price has never been lower according to Keepa, although it has hit this amount often.

Last edited by MrSkeptic May 15, 2023 at 06:02 PM.

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HapShaughnessy

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Quote from George_P_Burdell

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I think it's worth spending on wifi model (?). Thoughts?

The more tech, the more chance for something to go wrong. And most of those use batteries that swell (although Viofo's higher-end units have Wi-fi capability). These use capacitors that enable use in temperature extremes, unlike battery units.

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HapShaughnessy

May 16, 2023 1:22 AM

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Quote from TheDTinc

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Yeah I agree. Easy to view and transfer the footage, instead of unplugging the micro SD card. But I heard horrible things about their app.

I have this model. Been working great for the past 2 years in the Texas heat until recently. It started acting up and deleting all my settings every now and then.

There is a small $3 21-day RTC button lithium battery that powers the memory circuit. That may be failing but should be replaceable.
Found on a hobbyist board:
Real-Time Clock battery is surface mounted.
3V Lithium Battery Rechargeable
model: ML621-TZ1
capacity: 5.8mAh
size: 6.8mm coin with tabs
charge current: 15µA
https://viofo-dash-cam-selection-...oting.html

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morph2_7

May 16, 2023 3:53 AM

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Quote from George_P_Burdell

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I think it's worth spending on wifi model (?). Thoughts?

If WiFi is a deciding factor, you'll be disappointed. It's too slow to be useful. Nice feature though. I have the A129 Plus Duo model. MicroSD card reader is included in the box. I'd rather remove the card and use the reader on my phone to check the footage.

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May 16, 2023 4:16 AM

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Quote from doriginaldigitaltim

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My last dash cam was a Vantrue with wifi..I found the wifi to be slow and troublesome to use.

I just picked up 2 Aukey DR02 cams for $26 each from Walmart. They've sold out.

I then got this $12 sd card to usb c adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0...asin_title [amazon.com]

It works well and is very fast to view videos on my phone.

Aukey DR02 is my first dashcam. I only use 1 in the front. Video footage sound is extremely low. Not sure if I got a lemon or all DR02 are the same. I can barely hear anything even at max volume. I have no problem with footage sound from Viofo A129 Plus duo. My Aukey DR02 cam lasted a little over 1 year before it stops recording one day. It still turns on but that's all it does. No videos, nothing.

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Quote from morph2_7

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Aukey DR02 is my first dashcam. I only use 1 in the front. Video footage sound is extremely low. Not sure if I got a lemon or all DR02 are the same. I can barely hear anything even at max volume. I have no problem with footage sound from Viofo A129 Plus duo. My Aukey DR02 cam lasted a little over 1 year before it stops recording one day. It still turns on but that's all it does. No videos, nothing.

SD corporate incessantly shilled this crap, and so did many people for $$ on Amazon. Which is why it got booted.

I've had 2 DR02d dual units. Both failed within 2 years. The first one was replaced under warranty. But the company washed its hands of owners' complaints once Amazon booted them. Audio was fine, if not a little tinny.

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Quote from WheelaDealer

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VIOFO is literally Alibaba trash. These used to go for $37 shipped on several Chinese dropship electronics sites. They just up-tiered their marketing and doubled their price.

The VIOFO software is junk. Look at the broken english Alibaba style description on the Amazon listing:

A119 V3 dash cam gps adopts advanced 5MP IMX335 sony starvis sensor

Proof, please.

And this expert completely disagrees:
https://www.vortexradar.com/2020/...on-review/
https://www.vortexradar.com/best-dashcams/

Last edited by MrSkeptic May 15, 2023 at 09:38 PM.

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WheelaDealer

May 16, 2023 4:56 AM

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Quote from MrSkeptic

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Proof, please.

And this expert completely disagrees:
https://www.vortexradar.com/2020/...on-review/ [vortexradar.com]
https://www.vortexradar.com/best-dashcams/

Video evidence that the A119 V3 firmware is virtually identical to the 2016 design:
https://youtu.be/S03qJU0FaQI?t=158
You can see the comments in the video, asking,
""Hi, I see several different A119 cams available under different names. Viofo, Spy Tec, etc.... Some are $40, some are $100. What's the difference?? Thanks.""

Generic Chinese dashcam chassic, generic Chinese dashcam firmware, and generic Chinese dashcam quality.

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