Hey guys, hope you enjoy the review. Apparently Viofo is going to have a bunch of Prime day deals starting Monday Jul 16, 2019 7:00 AM PDT ‐ Jul 16, 2019 1:00 PM PDT so check the links in the description above if you are interested, some like the A129 Duo are going to be $40 off.
I rarely comment if ever, but I found your review very informative and thorough. I really liked your review style; calm delivery and to the point, no showing off or fake excitement. If the rest of your reviews follow the same style, your channel definitely deserves more subscribers. For me, already subbed and liked. Keep it up!
Check your Amazon links. The V3 isn't available and you're missing out on purchases from people like me. Who are purchasing a dash cam based on your well made video.
Great review. With the A119 V3, if your driving for a long time the screen will turn off....do you know if it's still recording? When I touch the button to turn the screen back on it shows a recording time of between 1min to 3 min, even if I've been driving for hours. Thanks
What a brilliant review. The way you present the information and use real situations rather than just reading out specs is refreshing and insightful. You should definitely review other products like phones, TVs etc.
thank you i appreciate the positive feedback, I admit I am still sort of a novice but I try to improve whenever I can, going back and watching my older videos lets me see how much ive improved. I do have a second channel that I started years ago more based on outdoors products and keep meaning to add too but too be honest I have had a hard time keeping up with this channel. th-cam.com/channels/S5fq4pLmrtQWoKHnYjAx9g.html
Got the 119 v3 and liked it so much I got another. Bought a pack of 5 fuse taps in the proper fuse design for my cars off Ebay since the hardwire Kit only comes with 1 tap instead of 2 which would result in either the hot or acc mode being unprotected. Also the camera only accepts a max of 128 gb micro sd- installing a 256 causes the camera to shut off and not work (my seller had the listing wrong so I wasted $25 to learn the hard way.) Set the battery protector to 12.2 volts and zip tied away under the dash. Gre review!
Thank you for a fantastic comparison video, showing the differences between the different models is a great help and video they have taken. A great review of all the features too and differences. Many thanks.
Just bought the V3 during Prime Day and can't wait to get it! The units were sold out like hot cakes, glad I got one , now they won't be restocking until end of July. OCD Tronic seems like a legit company with 100% positive feedback.
I think your "Bad Card" issue relates to the fact that the Micro card has to be formatted WHILE MOUNTED IN THE CAMERA. If you pre format the card on your computer you will get the "Memory Card Error" warning. Great Video. Thanks
Great comparison! I think I will buy a VIOFO A119 V3. Right now I'm using Xiaomi 70Mai Pro and I'm really dissapointed of this dash camera. There is no important options and accesories just like CPL filter.
Pre-buffered recording is so cool! I cannot believe we get this with a budget dashcam. The only issue is the hot summer heat. Running it with auto event detection in a hot vehicle may shut it down.
Yea heat can be an issue. My thinkware cams never have had to shut down, but ive had several blackvue cams that have had to shut down during parking mode after getting too hot.
Hey John, thank you for putting together this video! I really like your chart with the different A119 versions. Did you create that? Is it okay if I share that with people as well, with credit to you?
Thank you for bringing us dash cam fans great cams! I feel like Viofo is showing the industry we can have affordable cams without sacrificing video quality or features. If I could have one thing on my wish list though, it would be a hardwire kit with a timer function built in! thanks for watching my videos!
Thanks for the review. How does it handle heat? I live in the tropics and the inside of the car can get up to 70C inside the car. I have the first a119 and it doesn't like it when exposed to direct sunlight when parked.... When i return and drive off, the a119 eventually goes into a restart cycle that only stops when i take the camera down and cool it in the AC... So i have to take the camera down when i park.
Thank you for the recommendation, this quality looks very decent. My only concern is portability and position adjustment. I need to be able to turn the camera to one side or another while im driving, and by portability, I mean removing it from the mount and using it as a handheld camera.
Did you have the wdr turned on? I seen another review with the A119V3 that showed using that feature, while brighter adds some motion blurring which is bad for seeing license plates at night.
@@integralcam I understand and that makes sense. I really like the V3 but I really want a two channel camera for my Honda Civic. In your opinion, which would you recommend?.
In my personal opinion if you want a dual channel system the choice is only the A129 between those two. I think rear cameras are very important, especially for parking mode. Parking mode capturing only one side of your car leaves a lot of information out. The V3 has better video quality but a rear channel is more important than the difference in quality IMO. The A129 still had pretty great night performance too. According to Viofo's Facebook page, the A129 Duo is gonna be $40 off for Primeday next Monday Jul 16, 2019 7:00 AM PDT ‐ Jul 16, 2019 1:00 PM PDT.
I've been driving with A119 V3 for a few days now and it is amazing! 1440p + Sony Starvis does fantastic job! I can really recommend it! If anyone is wondering if the CPL filter is worth the extra money, the answer is: ABSOLUTELY! Here's a comparison of CPL filter use. Without CPL filter: ibb.co/YTPswvB With CPL filter: ibb.co/CwFzxvr
3 years later its hard to beat still if you just want a basic dash cam with great video quality and a low price. A lot of companies lately have focused on adding more features like wifi and parking modes. The A119 Mini is a newer model but its hard to say if its any better actually. The market hasn't had much of any large jump in video quality the last few years unless you go with a higher quality 4k camera. The viofo 4k models are worth checking out. I personally use the garmin mini 2 in my work truck because i like the optional suction cup and how small it is, but the video quality is actually worse during the day even though it is a more recent camera.
Great review. With the A119 V3, if your driving for a long time the screen will turn off....do you know if it's still recording? When I touch the button to turn the screen back on it shows a recording time of between 1min to 3 min, even if I've been driving for hours. Thanks
Are you still going to need the polarizing filter if your car is tinted? I'm just curious if there will still be some improvement in the image quality.
Tell the customers how you put it on the car window. I did put it on but then i can not see the LCD because the screen points down. So tell your viewers that this unit is not suitable for all car windows. So your story is nice but its incomplete.
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 I don't think I have seen one either. I actually run a U1000 in my truck, along side the A119 V3. The U1000 gets me the front and rear with parking mode protection, but the A119 V3 gets me the better quality video while I am driving and its some nice redundancy incase one cam goes out.
on the viofo site for the hard wire kit it states the opposite of what you said............"Please be sure the cable is connected to the camera directly, not through the GPS mount." can you verify this? i got this message when you click on the picture for the hard wire kit.
That's true for all the older models not sure why they haven't updated it. The rep who sent me it said it works thru the GPS and it works just fine for me doing it. I'm out of town now but when I searched dashcamtalk someone says they manual says you can plug it in the GPS or camera. This is ONLY for the V3 though.
The A129 can record in 60fps while only using the front camera. I was not using the rear camera so that's why. Sorry I did not make that clear. You can actually buy the A129 without the rear camera, but besides having WiFi, I think most people prefer the A119 if they just want a front camera.
hey , I want a cam solely for night security and want to hard wire it so it just records everything. Can I set this up to just record all night incase something happens to my car it will be caught or does it have to be on motion detection or shock to activate recording?? Awesome video ! thanks ..
I have bought the V3 this year and the quality of my recording is nothing like these above... I can say that my recordings are 2 or 3 times worse... Car plates are blured out and unable to read. Focus is in center somwhere in distance only and agle of view is too wide. I have made a warranty check and waiting for their response. Probably [according to my test recirding] it is about lens problem. So they gonna do a check and replacement of lens module or something. 1week and still no answer... I hope to have it asap. And ill update of what it was
@@moon_Varcan ill have to check my settings when i am home, its in my truck that i don't normally drive. i know at the time of filming it was recommended to use one of the lower settings on ultra setting, pretty sure it was 1080p. Even though it is lower bitrate than the max possible, it allows the ultra high bit rate which gave it better image quality. I recall i said something about it in the review but don't have the time to watch it and find that part. I'll try to get back to you once i see my settings.
@@integralcam im not sure. The service of viofo is testing it at the moment. I was amazed by the quality of a119 v3 by these wideos like above. It was the reason why i wanted it. But the resoults i recive with mine is way too low... And i was seaching youtube for something like "best settings"; or 1090p 60fps settings etc... And their recording and mine was like with low end vs top end budget... I have send my recording to viofo that is why it is on their service because they told me to send it over... I just hope it will be solved soon and by 1st attempt. I hope cuz i have a very bad experiance with warranty services
@@moon_Varcan i checked mine and i have it set to 1440p high bit rate. i believe it should be 24 mbps, ill have to check my files from this video when i get home. only thing i can think is if you forgot to take the little clear sticker off the lens, which I know sounds dumb but I have seen people who didn't realize the camera had one when they first bought it.
At hardwire link they said wire have to be converted to cam to make parking mode work properly, not to GPS, you said it works. Is it? I'm not sure now.
Off the top of my head I cant remember which model they updated it, but newer viofo cams the hardwire kit will work thru the GPS, I believe the V3 supports this. I would email viofo and ask if the website doesn't say, but the hardwire kit page might say it has to plug into the cam because all of the older models did require that.
I do have the U1000 on hand but i havent installed it yet, trying to get my vantrue X4 review up next week. I hope to compare the U1000 against the blackvue dr900, ill try to get some comparisons vs the V3 too.
I'm searching for a good dashcam, did allot of research (want good quality day + night). After this vid, must say Viofa A119 V3 with costprice of 130€ seems to be better quality then Garmin Dash Cam 66W which costprice is 250€, especially the night vision of Viola is very nice. Right now, im struggling a bit or the Viola or the Garmin... Which one would you pick only based on video quality + card memory? (ignore the price and the extra features, with card memory i mean: i would like to put one in from atleast 128GB but some dashcams can't handle the large memory from it). Or do you maybe suggest another one? Need some opinions.
I have not heard of Viola TBH, and while I haven't used a Garmin cam myself I have checked them out and they never seem to be anything special. They seem pretty standard but priced higher due to name brand. If you just want a single front channel camera with good day and night quality the A119 V3 is my top choice currently.
Sorry it may not be clear to people new to viofo cams. the GPS is the base mount, that sticks to your windshield. the camera clicks into the GPS mount. previous models did not have the correct circuitry to allow parking mode if you plugged in the hardwire kit into the GPS mount, it had to be plugged into the cameras power port. so yes there is a power port in the camera and the gps mount, you can use one or the other. the benefit of plugging it into the GPS is you can pull the camera off without needing to unplug the cable.
I would personally go with the Viofo. Transcend cams that I have used weren't bad, but Viofo seems to put more effort into video quality and firmware updates.
@@awatjack5638 I still have the same V3 that I used in this review in my truck to this day. I use it as a secondary camera along side a blackvue camera. I have had no issues with it over all these years.
I think there is a 2 wire parking mode where it switches to parking mode after 5 min of no movement. a USB cable connected to an always on power source could likely use that, but Viofo recommends using the 3 wire kit as it is triggered by your car being on or off not the g sensor.
The recommended highest quality video mode has a 28.8 mbps, with the dashcamtalk calculator it estimates 10.1 hours. dashcamtalk.com/recording-time-calculator/
no the A119 as far as I know will always be a single channel camera, you would need to go up to the A129 for a dual channel. I dont think viofo wants to splinter their product list too much.
it is only a front camera model. Viofo has the A129 Duo which is 1080p front and rear, and soon a A129 Pro Duo 4K model is coming out that has REAL 4K front and 1080p rear. I am expecting it to be their most expensive camera though as they are using a genuine 8MP sony sensor and the wholesale price appears to be over $300. We will see though, its suppose to be out within the next few months I think.
@@integralcam thanks for the response! I'm choosing between thinkware f800 pro and a129 2cam systems. My concern is which takes the heat better. f800 is out of my budget by miles but I'm having massive damage while parked. I need reliability. Is the a129 considered as durable or close to f800 pro?
@@coreypowell5090 I can't really say which one is more durable. I only used the A129 for about a month while reviewing it. I have had 3 different high end thinkware cams in the past 3+ years though and never had them over heat or have any faults. They seem very reliable. The only issue I see is setting up the WiFi the first time is a pain in the ass at first for some reason. Personally if parking mode is most important to you than id go with the F800 pro because it has features the Viofo cam doesnt. For one, you can set the memory card partition to have parking mode priority so more space is reserved for parking mode, so your parking mode files are saved longer than your normal driving files. This is what i personally use. You can also set a timer to 12/24/48 hours so if you don't drive for a day or two it will shut off and stop draining your car battery. looking like this is the best deal I am finding right now though so it is quit a bit more than an A129 amzn.to/2XPg3Yk, I would highly recommend a 128 gb samsung pro endurance card too which adds another $35 but you want as much space as you can get for parking mode so you have as much back log of videos as possible amzn.to/2JKdU6m
@@integralcam I appreciate the info bigtime! Would you recommend a celink or some such power pack to protect the car battery or could I manage safely without one tho I could be parked more than one day at a time often ? Hard to afford the extra stuff but I really can't afford to kill my battery n purchase unreliable equipment.
if you get a thinkware cam and set the timer for 12 or 24 hours you should probably be fine. I use to run two 2 channel blackvue cameras in a honda civic that gave me issues without any time limit, but i think just a single 2 channel system with a 12-24 hour time limit should be fine. If you go with a viofo cam and know you're not gonna drive for several days you might just want to unplug it, its not a perfect solution but i think viofo will add a timer feature in the future. I had more issues because i also live in MN so in the winter car batteries can easily drop in voltage over night in the cold.
@@integralcam hi nice reviews on viofo daschcams, i have the A119 hardwired and connected to my 10inch headunit and i'm still verry happy with it , i was thinking of buying the viofo duo or V3 but after watching this review i think i will keep my A119 because of video quality the V3 might have slightly beter video image but to my opinion the original A119 can still compete with most daschcams in that price range .... by the way greetings from ostend belgium 👍
I don't believe any of them claim to be 4k, if you look at the specs list at 3:10 you can see the image sensors in all of them. The A119 V3 image sensor has more than 1600 vertical rows. You can look up every single one of those image sensors and see Viofo is not lying. I don't recall in over 6 years Viofo ever lying about the resolution.
@@integralcam Then why does it say "2860x2140 30fps"? In part of the description on their Aliexpress listing they also write:【 2880*2160P 30fps & 5MP Sensor】A119 V3
Hey guys, hope you enjoy the review. Apparently Viofo is going to have a bunch of Prime day deals starting Monday Jul 16, 2019 7:00 AM PDT ‐ Jul 16, 2019 1:00 PM PDT so check the links in the description above if you are interested, some like the A129 Duo are going to be $40 off.
I rarely comment if ever, but I found your review very informative and thorough. I really liked your review style; calm delivery and to the point, no showing off or fake excitement. If the rest of your reviews follow the same style, your channel definitely deserves more subscribers. For me, already subbed and liked. Keep it up!
Great review! Can the little monitor be turned off for day and night time driving? I wouldn't want to be disturbed with the light.
Check your Amazon links. The V3 isn't available and you're missing out on purchases from people like me. Who are purchasing a dash cam based on your well made video.
prime iS HOUR 6 HRS ONLY?
Great review.
With the A119 V3, if your driving for a long time the screen will turn off....do you know if it's still recording?
When I touch the button to turn the screen back on it shows a recording time of between 1min to 3 min, even if I've been driving for hours.
Thanks
What a brilliant review. The way you present the information and use real situations rather than just reading out specs is refreshing and insightful.
You should definitely review other products like phones, TVs etc.
thank you i appreciate the positive feedback, I admit I am still sort of a novice but I try to improve whenever I can, going back and watching my older videos lets me see how much ive improved. I do have a second channel that I started years ago more based on outdoors products and keep meaning to add too but too be honest I have had a hard time keeping up with this channel. th-cam.com/channels/S5fq4pLmrtQWoKHnYjAx9g.html
I've been trying to figure out what the foam adhesives were for, and you've finally answered my questions XD
Got the 119 v3 and liked it so much I got another. Bought a pack of 5 fuse taps in the proper fuse design for my cars off Ebay since the hardwire Kit only comes with 1 tap instead of 2 which would result in either the hot or acc mode being unprotected. Also the camera only accepts a max of 128 gb micro sd- installing a 256 causes the camera to shut off and not work (my seller had the listing wrong so I wasted $25 to learn the hard way.) Set the battery protector to 12.2 volts and zip tied away under the dash. Gre review!
I was about to buy a 256gb in another store, wondering why Viofo only sells 128gb with v3’s 😅
By the way how much time does a 128gb stores?
Nice review! Great job pushing all this A119V3 content out.
Thanks Andrew, I appreciate it. The video was originally much longer but I'm still trying to balance droning on too much about little details hah.
Thank you for a fantastic comparison video, showing the differences between the different models is a great help and video they have taken. A great review of all the features too and differences. Many thanks.
Just bought the V3 during Prime Day and can't wait to get it! The units were sold out like hot cakes, glad I got one , now they won't be restocking until end of July. OCD Tronic seems like a legit company with 100% positive feedback.
Best reviews i've ever seen! Thanks!!!
Fantasic comparison. I currently have the V2. Love the new features of the V3. The night quality is significantly better.
I think your "Bad Card" issue relates to the fact that the Micro card has to be formatted WHILE MOUNTED IN THE CAMERA. If you pre format the card on your computer you will get the "Memory Card Error" warning.
Great Video. Thanks
Thanks - this helped me make up my mind on what dash cam to get. I've been trying to decide for a long time.
thanks for watching and commenting.
awesome review thank you for spending all these times thank you again john.
Great comparison...I have the A119S v2 and it serves all my needs at a good price. The V3 seems like a great upgrade for me to consider.
Great comparison! I think I will buy a VIOFO A119 V3. Right now I'm using Xiaomi 70Mai Pro and I'm really dissapointed of this dash camera. There is no important options and accesories just like CPL filter.
Pre-buffered recording is so cool! I cannot believe we get this with a budget dashcam. The only issue is the hot summer heat. Running it with auto event detection in a hot vehicle may shut it down.
Yea heat can be an issue. My thinkware cams never have had to shut down, but ive had several blackvue cams that have had to shut down during parking mode after getting too hot.
US Dash Camera I’ve heard of the Blackvues shutting down from heat. People have had to resort to adding rc battery heat sinks to their DR900S.
Hey John, thank you for putting together this video! I really like your chart with the different A119 versions. Did you create that? Is it okay if I share that with people as well, with credit to you?
Thanks for your great and professional reviews.
Thank you for bringing us dash cam fans great cams! I feel like Viofo is showing the industry we can have affordable cams without sacrificing video quality or features. If I could have one thing on my wish list though, it would be a hardwire kit with a timer function built in! thanks for watching my videos!
@@integralcam Do you think timer function build in the menu setting is better?
@@billkzhou I think that would be better so people don't have to mess with anything on the hardwire kit like the power magic pro.
you forgot the GPS features. i wanted to see what the down loaded videos looks like. i.e. for if i wanted to fight a traffic ticket on my speed.
I presume it'll be like the v2, where you can use something like Dashcam Viewer to view the embedded GPS data.
Very good review, explaining nicely with comparisons, bravo sir!
a very well made comparison. really excellent!
Thanks for the review. How does it handle heat? I live in the tropics and the inside of the car can get up to 70C inside the car. I have the first a119 and it doesn't like it when exposed to direct sunlight when parked.... When i return and drive off, the a119 eventually goes into a restart cycle that only stops when i take the camera down and cool it in the AC... So i have to take the camera down when i park.
Hey, Can you confirm that the camera is still working? the V3!
Still happy with it?
Thanks
I still use it everyday as my secondary front camera. I have not personally had any issues with it.
@@integralcam Thanks for your quick reply.
The reason I asked because I had the first model and it stopped after two years.
Greetings from Norway
@@Virtualvideos11 I am actually uploading a new V3 comparison right now against the Garmin Mini 2. After all these years the V3 still holds its own.
Thank you for the recommendation, this quality looks very decent. My only concern is portability and position adjustment. I need to be able to turn the camera to one side or another while im driving, and by portability, I mean removing it from the mount and using it as a handheld camera.
great review, thank you
Wonderful review...just ordered one👍
Did you have the wdr turned on? I seen another review with the A119V3 that showed using that feature, while brighter adds some motion blurring which is bad for seeing license plates at night.
Thank you for the video. Any chance there's a duo version available?
As far as I know there is not, I would expect an update to the A129 as opposed to an A119 with a rear channel. This is just my guess though.
@@integralcam I understand and that makes sense. I really like the V3 but I really want a two channel camera for my Honda Civic. In your opinion, which would you recommend?.
In my personal opinion if you want a dual channel system the choice is only the A129 between those two. I think rear cameras are very important, especially for parking mode. Parking mode capturing only one side of your car leaves a lot of information out. The V3 has better video quality but a rear channel is more important than the difference in quality IMO. The A129 still had pretty great night performance too. According to Viofo's Facebook page, the A129 Duo is gonna be $40 off for Primeday next Monday Jul 16, 2019 7:00 AM PDT ‐ Jul 16, 2019 1:00 PM PDT.
@@integralcam That's great, thank you so much! Will the deal work with your affiliate link?
I think so, pretty sure its just a temporary sale that will be going on Monday and tuesday so no coupon codes or anything needed.
I've been driving with A119 V3 for a few days now and it is amazing! 1440p + Sony Starvis does fantastic job! I can really recommend it!
If anyone is wondering if the CPL filter is worth the extra money, the answer is: ABSOLUTELY!
Here's a comparison of CPL filter use.
Without CPL filter: ibb.co/YTPswvB
With CPL filter: ibb.co/CwFzxvr
glad to hear you are happy with it, i think this cam is a real winner.
@@integralcam They will release true 4K cam this year (A129 Pro). I can't wait for it :)
hey, 3 years later could you please tell which is now it's current main competitor or even better new model?
3 years later its hard to beat still if you just want a basic dash cam with great video quality and a low price. A lot of companies lately have focused on adding more features like wifi and parking modes. The A119 Mini is a newer model but its hard to say if its any better actually. The market hasn't had much of any large jump in video quality the last few years unless you go with a higher quality 4k camera. The viofo 4k models are worth checking out.
I personally use the garmin mini 2 in my work truck because i like the optional suction cup and how small it is, but the video quality is actually worse during the day even though it is a more recent camera.
Great review thanks
Great review.
With the A119 V3, if your driving for a long time the screen will turn off....do you know if it's still recording?
When I touch the button to turn the screen back on it shows a recording time of between 1min to 3 min, even if I've been driving for hours.
Thanks
Are you still going to need the polarizing filter if your car is tinted? I'm just curious if there will still be some improvement in the image quality.
Tell the customers how you put it on the car window. I did put it on but then i can not see the LCD because the screen points down. So tell your viewers that this unit is not suitable for all car windows. So your story is nice but its incomplete.
Great review, i have A129 and i am wait A129 Pro
thanks for watching and commenting! I am also excited for the new A129 Pro with 4K.
@@integralcam I was excited about 4Ks but I haven't seen any dashcam that can beat the Viofo V3 night vision and license clarity!
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 I don't think I have seen one either. I actually run a U1000 in my truck, along side the A119 V3. The U1000 gets me the front and rear with parking mode protection, but the A119 V3 gets me the better quality video while I am driving and its some nice redundancy incase one cam goes out.
@@integralcam I just wish it had rear dashcam and remaining missing features like cloud wifi, then it would be the best of the best in one package!
What do you think, this one, or Vava?
on the viofo site for the hard wire kit it states the opposite of what you said............"Please be sure the cable is connected to the camera directly, not through the GPS mount." can you verify this? i got this message when you click on the picture for the hard wire kit.
That's true for all the older models not sure why they haven't updated it. The rep who sent me it said it works thru the GPS and it works just fine for me doing it. I'm out of town now but when I searched dashcamtalk someone says they manual says you can plug it in the GPS or camera. This is ONLY for the V3 though.
Do they have app or wifi to download the videos from the camera ?
@11:03 you say that the a129 was recording at 60fps. But that dash cam can't record in 60fps according to specs. Am I missing something? Misspoke???
The A129 can record in 60fps while only using the front camera. I was not using the rear camera so that's why. Sorry I did not make that clear. You can actually buy the A129 without the rear camera, but besides having WiFi, I think most people prefer the A119 if they just want a front camera.
hey , I want a cam solely for night security and want to hard wire it so it just records everything. Can I set this up to just record all night incase something happens to my car it will be caught or does it have to be on motion detection or shock to activate recording?? Awesome video ! thanks ..
I know this comment is a year old, but in case someone else is reading this and curious, yes, you can set it to just record all night if you want.
What are the best setting should I have on the v3
For 7x24 monitoring, do I need to connect it to a power source?
A powerbank is recommended, especially if your car battery is already old and you do not drive every day
I have bought the V3 this year and the quality of my recording is nothing like these above... I can say that my recordings are 2 or 3 times worse... Car plates are blured out and unable to read. Focus is in center somwhere in distance only and agle of view is too wide. I have made a warranty check and waiting for their response. Probably [according to my test recirding] it is about lens problem. So they gonna do a check and replacement of lens module or something. 1week and still no answer... I hope to have it asap. And ill update of what it was
did you set it to 1080p with the ultra high settings?
@@integralcam nope... Quad hd with wdr. High bitrate and cpl filter and quality was like 20bucs dvr
@@moon_Varcan ill have to check my settings when i am home, its in my truck that i don't normally drive. i know at the time of filming it was recommended to use one of the lower settings on ultra setting, pretty sure it was 1080p. Even though it is lower bitrate than the max possible, it allows the ultra high bit rate which gave it better image quality. I recall i said something about it in the review but don't have the time to watch it and find that part. I'll try to get back to you once i see my settings.
@@integralcam im not sure. The service of viofo is testing it at the moment. I was amazed by the quality of a119 v3 by these wideos like above. It was the reason why i wanted it. But the resoults i recive with mine is way too low... And i was seaching youtube for something like "best settings"; or 1090p 60fps settings etc... And their recording and mine was like with low end vs top end budget... I have send my recording to viofo that is why it is on their service because they told me to send it over... I just hope it will be solved soon and by 1st attempt. I hope cuz i have a very bad experiance with warranty services
@@moon_Varcan i checked mine and i have it set to 1440p high bit rate. i believe it should be 24 mbps, ill have to check my files from this video when i get home. only thing i can think is if you forgot to take the little clear sticker off the lens, which I know sounds dumb but I have seen people who didn't realize the camera had one when they first bought it.
13:05 so what sort of adult beverages did you get? 😁
Hah I am a fan of Total Wine's Starr Blu vodka and White Claw black cherry. Pretty sure that's what I bought that weekend.
Where can I get suction cup holder? I didn't see it on blackbox site.
amzn.to/4aQ9KWk Amazon sells it
At hardwire link they said wire have to be converted to cam to make parking mode work properly, not to GPS, you said it works. Is it? I'm not sure now.
Off the top of my head I cant remember which model they updated it, but newer viofo cams the hardwire kit will work thru the GPS, I believe the V3 supports this. I would email viofo and ask if the website doesn't say, but the hardwire kit page might say it has to plug into the cam because all of the older models did require that.
Thinkware U1000 is out. Can you please do a side by side comparison with the V3 thanks
I do have the U1000 on hand but i havent installed it yet, trying to get my vantrue X4 review up next week. I hope to compare the U1000 against the blackvue dr900, ill try to get some comparisons vs the V3 too.
@@integralcam Viofo A129 Pro 4k is also out.
I'm searching for a good dashcam, did allot of research (want good quality day + night). After this vid, must say Viofa A119 V3 with costprice of 130€ seems to be better quality then Garmin Dash Cam 66W which costprice is 250€, especially the night vision of Viola is very nice.
Right now, im struggling a bit or the Viola or the Garmin... Which one would you pick only based on video quality + card memory? (ignore the price and the extra features, with card memory i mean: i would like to put one in from atleast 128GB but some dashcams can't handle the large memory from it). Or do you maybe suggest another one? Need some opinions.
I have not heard of Viola TBH, and while I haven't used a Garmin cam myself I have checked them out and they never seem to be anything special. They seem pretty standard but priced higher due to name brand. If you just want a single front channel camera with good day and night quality the A119 V3 is my top choice currently.
@@integralcam and today ?
What do you mean when you say parking mode works through the GPS? Can I hardwire without buying the GPS version?
Sorry it may not be clear to people new to viofo cams. the GPS is the base mount, that sticks to your windshield. the camera clicks into the GPS mount. previous models did not have the correct circuitry to allow parking mode if you plugged in the hardwire kit into the GPS mount, it had to be plugged into the cameras power port. so yes there is a power port in the camera and the gps mount, you can use one or the other. the benefit of plugging it into the GPS is you can pull the camera off without needing to unplug the cable.
I’m interested in this dash cam. But I am deciding between viofo a119 v3 and transcend drive pro 110. Can you give me the advice?
I would personally go with the Viofo. Transcend cams that I have used weren't bad, but Viofo seems to put more effort into video quality and firmware updates.
@@integralcam Have you had experience using Viofo a119 before? Is it durable?
@@awatjack5638 I still have the same V3 that I used in this review in my truck to this day. I use it as a secondary camera along side a blackvue camera. I have had no issues with it over all these years.
These are all new to me and my question is, what does the GPS do? Is it just for location purposes?
displays your speed
so the parking pre buffered mode requires hardwire or will the usb wire be enough?
I think there is a 2 wire parking mode where it switches to parking mode after 5 min of no movement. a USB cable connected to an always on power source could likely use that, but Viofo recommends using the 3 wire kit as it is triggered by your car being on or off not the g sensor.
How many hours of recording before it rewrites loops assuming you're using a 128gb sd card?
The recommended highest quality video mode has a 28.8 mbps, with the dashcamtalk calculator it estimates 10.1 hours. dashcamtalk.com/recording-time-calculator/
Is it possible to connect second rear camera to V3 to make it duo?
no the A119 as far as I know will always be a single channel camera, you would need to go up to the A129 for a dual channel. I dont think viofo wants to splinter their product list too much.
Hi can you use the V2 gps mount on the new V3 ?
As far as I recall you can, but the parking mode cable will not work thru the V2 mount.
a119 series should have no wifi
if I want to use the parking mode, I must to connect the hardwire kit?
yes you do need the hardwire kit to use the parking mode.
Or you can use a power bank, and keep the dash cam on 24/7 even if the dash cam have no parking mode feature.
They sell this somewhere in EU?
I would assume so, but I am not familiar with the retailers in Europe.
S2000 @2:24
Does the V3 come in front and rear camera format? Or is it front cam only?
it is only a front camera model. Viofo has the A129 Duo which is 1080p front and rear, and soon a A129 Pro Duo 4K model is coming out that has REAL 4K front and 1080p rear. I am expecting it to be their most expensive camera though as they are using a genuine 8MP sony sensor and the wholesale price appears to be over $300. We will see though, its suppose to be out within the next few months I think.
@@integralcam thanks for the response! I'm choosing between thinkware f800 pro and a129 2cam systems. My concern is which takes the heat better. f800 is out of my budget by miles but I'm having massive damage while parked. I need reliability. Is the a129 considered as durable or close to f800 pro?
@@coreypowell5090 I can't really say which one is more durable. I only used the A129 for about a month while reviewing it. I have had 3 different high end thinkware cams in the past 3+ years though and never had them over heat or have any faults. They seem very reliable. The only issue I see is setting up the WiFi the first time is a pain in the ass at first for some reason. Personally if parking mode is most important to you than id go with the F800 pro because it has features the Viofo cam doesnt. For one, you can set the memory card partition to have parking mode priority so more space is reserved for parking mode, so your parking mode files are saved longer than your normal driving files. This is what i personally use. You can also set a timer to 12/24/48 hours so if you don't drive for a day or two it will shut off and stop draining your car battery. looking like this is the best deal I am finding right now though so it is quit a bit more than an A129 amzn.to/2XPg3Yk, I would highly recommend a 128 gb samsung pro endurance card too which adds another $35 but you want as much space as you can get for parking mode so you have as much back log of videos as possible amzn.to/2JKdU6m
@@integralcam I appreciate the info bigtime! Would you recommend a celink or some such power pack to protect the car battery or could I manage safely without one tho I could be parked more than one day at a time often ? Hard to afford the extra stuff but I really can't afford to kill my battery n purchase unreliable equipment.
if you get a thinkware cam and set the timer for 12 or 24 hours you should probably be fine. I use to run two 2 channel blackvue cameras in a honda civic that gave me issues without any time limit, but i think just a single 2 channel system with a 12-24 hour time limit should be fine. If you go with a viofo cam and know you're not gonna drive for several days you might just want to unplug it, its not a perfect solution but i think viofo will add a timer feature in the future. I had more issues because i also live in MN so in the winter car batteries can easily drop in voltage over night in the cold.
Is there a way to shut the LCD screen off manually?
There's a lcd off timer in the settings
30 seconds is the shortest timer setting which is what I prefer.
@@integralcam hi nice reviews on viofo daschcams, i have the A119 hardwired and connected to my 10inch headunit and i'm still verry happy with it , i was thinking of buying the viofo duo or V3 but after watching this review i think i will keep my A119 because of video quality the V3 might have slightly beter video image but to my opinion the original A119 can still compete with most daschcams in that price range .... by the way greetings from ostend belgium 👍
those specs are bullshit, none of them support 4k or 1600p
I don't believe any of them claim to be 4k, if you look at the specs list at 3:10 you can see the image sensors in all of them. The A119 V3 image sensor has more than 1600 vertical rows. You can look up every single one of those image sensors and see Viofo is not lying. I don't recall in over 6 years Viofo ever lying about the resolution.
@@integralcam Then why does it say "2860x2140 30fps"?
In part of the description on their Aliexpress listing they also write:【 2880*2160P 30fps & 5MP Sensor】A119 V3
great review! thank you