I just purchase the front camera only and it’s working great. I’ve learned that if you hold the file button (far right) for ~5sec it will turn Wi-Fi on and off.
Th a k1s for that Jeffrey, yes if been informed from another Facebook grouo I'm in and a comment on here. I've worked it out now and the Wi-Fi is superb. I'll alter the description when I get chance.
When I first got my camera it was locked on Wi-Fi and I though it was defective. I was ready to send it back when I finally read about holding the far right button for 5 seconds.
At 3:45 in the video, page 3 of the instruction manual your scrolling through, you can see it says WiFi on/off for the button bottom right, the live video source button
For the WiFi option to turn it on or off quickly, you can press and hold the live video source button on the device for 5 seconds. That is the button to the right of the 'MIC' button. Also at the top of page 21 in the user manual, it explains how to do the same thing. Hope this helps. Excellent review Danny. I bought this camera recently and I am happy I did so far.
Really nice cameras it's becoming very popular now. Love the discreet design, you can spot other cameras from mile of for example Next base cameras lol
If you hold the far right button for a few seconds, it will turn the WiFi on or off. A factory reset will cause the unit to lose any plate information and custom text, and any other changes made.
Yes the app worked great , I've heard bad things from nextbase and even the transcend apps but this was brilliant. Personally I prefer using the removal of sd card route personally but for anyone without a laptop to grab clips this is a great reliable feature.
I just ordered 1 from Ebay for $41.28 ca today and i got a 256 card for $25.00 if it wont work i'll trade it with my phones 128, if it works as well as you say i'll hard wire it in. The last cam saved me the blame for a woman cutting me off "I hit her drivers door" she got 100% blame so there worth the money!!. I'm just looking to add the rear cam for the next fool to hit me LOL. Thanks for the video.
I wish the viofo app is compatible with subaru starlink infotainment system in that way it can receive image from the camera but i guess not. If waze app works now on starlink infotainment can Viofo do the same? It would be great.
Doing a factory reset just to switch out of WiFi mode seems extreme to me and totally defeats its purpose of easily changing settings. Why not just hold the furthest right WiFi button down for a few seconds to disconnect like you are meant to and is explained in the manual on the top of page 21? Also, of course the WiFi will work outside of the car which seems quite useful to me. You can change the WiFi password too, providing you don't go and factory reset every time.
Thanks 😁 0.06 Ahhh... that is a work in progress lol , has to be delayed posting for a little while lol. It's a clip from my mate who bought this camera from my reccomendation and he isn't driving . Post should be up in the near future . 👍
A Perfectly usefull review! At the current price point of the 129duo, the features AND the upcoming buffered parking-mode firmware update, im buying!! Well done my man..
@@joparks2509 Weirdly I've been toying with the idea if install videos. The next time a friend or family member needs the a129 duo fitting I'll do one. I'm doing a installation video soon for a Yi for a friend soon but only a standard installation. Not hardwire
Did you include the footage of the night time driving with limo tints? am in the same boat looking for a cam and need to know if the tint will effect the footage.
Yes , all the footage is with limo black tint , you can turn up contrast to the rear camera to boost light also which improved the video which was not in this review. Trust me this is a superb camera
Yes but many recommend using the actual port on the camera , the gps unit still works. There has been issues in the past with the gps post powering the camera.
Also...how well does parking mode work with motion detection? What are the motion detection sensitivity settings? One last question....if I set parking mode for 1fps....how much time/space is that using on the memory card? 1 hour in that mode equals what...how many segments....how many Mb's? 5 hours of 1fps recording equals what? I'm trying to figure out how much overwriting and wear & tear there would be on the memory card. How long would it take to overwrite all the way if left in 1fps parking mode for whatever amount of time for a 128 or 256 memory card? How much is a hardwire kit if I had to get one? Sorry for all the questions...but videos usually leave out a lot of these important details.
The exact answer about fps recording I'm unsure as I personally don't use parking mode , I prefer to just leave the camera recording in normal recording mode. The 128gb Samsung evo micro ad card I use cost me approx £20 from my memory.co.uk and has been perfect and has been for many friend I know who also use the camera. It keeps approx 9 hours of front and rear clips before looping . Basically because 2 sets of clips go on one card its halfing it so to speak and the files are quite large , approx 0.9 GB for a front and rear 3 min clip if memory serves me right , that is with a modded firmware
Boot delay is for cars that are not hardwired, as when you put your key onto on position the cigarette lighter is on but turns off again when engine is started and then comes back on again (on my last 2 cams it used to randomly crash/hang my cams, the boot delay would of solved that)
Thanks for the info , Yeah that makes sense. The only other issue I've come across is a cam I fitted for a friend who had stop start and the camera shut off when the car re started. I had to wire in a switched permanent power supply feed.
@@DannyDashcam guess it was switching the socket off every time it restarted engine (sure way to kill car charger or dashcam witch lots of suddon off ons) How have you found the a129 as I need to put a dash cam back in my car was looking at getting the whole lot kit (button, cpl, a129, 64gb maybe 128gb MLC based and hardwire kit about £190 for it all) possibly even looking at the a119a v2 for secondary front cam (it's 1440p want it just there in case either one of the two cameras decide to not be recording when there's been a crash or an incident) As early morning watched a driver (drunk, 17, does not own the car) crash into 2 parked cars would of been nice to have it on cam (would of made it easier to get the point he was the driver not a passenger as he was claiming to be)
@@leexgx yeah all good choices. The a129 touch wood has been faultless so far. The front footage isn't as good as the a119v2 or the a119pro but does a great job , they're just really really good lol. My car uses similar to what you suggest , the a129duo and a secondary viofo G1W-S , I love that little camera for the night time quality. I had 2 from when I got sent the a129 duo so left it installed. Just make sure your sd card is good , I've a friend this week who was rear ended and knew his card was playing up and it missed the actual bump. He used a transcend card. I use Samsung evo and so far so good
@@DannyDashcam I would recommend that you make sure you get MLC based SD card like the Samsung pro Endurance or other type of Endurance Branded SD cards as the Samsung Evo is a TLC best SD card I may not last very long (MLC can handle lots of writes)
Hi, I recently installed my Viofo A129 duo but really confused as to why it all looks backwards when viewing on my laptop from the micro SD. Any idea how I can correct this? It's confusing to see number plates backwards 😒
M Walker turn OFF “rear camera mirror” and set “image rotate” to off. This may differ if you have installed the camera upside down (inverted). Just takes a bit of trial and error.
Hi Peter , I know at least 5 people who have owned nextbase cameras and got fed up of their reliability being a issue so now use this model dashcam . Nextbase use internal batteries to shut down the camera that eventually fail after a couple of years. This camera uses a capacitor to do the job which is more than a 1000 times more reliable . It is a superb camera system , possibly the best value front and rear system available in my opinion. So yes, no question at all, I would buy this over nextbase, 👍
In order to use parking mode the camera needs power whilst your away from the car , as long as the USB or cigarette socket has a permanent power supply then parking mode would work fine
Another question...is the 30fps adequate? I am leery of 30fps because that's the lowest that you can go without having problems with jumping/skipping or an all around unsteady picture. It can also seem choppy at higher speeds. This is generally what I have noticed with dash cams overall. I prefer video from 60fps (or at least 45). It can capture more detail & doesn't make it look like you are speeding. The higher frame rate slows the movement down & provides a smoother picture. But I have seen a few dash cams that have had good processors...and the 30fps was just smooth enough.
When the rear camera is connected you only have 1080p front and rear quality choice but it is very good. But there are modes firmware available that vastly improve the picture clarity and even viofo used one of these as part of their last firmware update. The video quality is really good for the price as standard, if you use the modded firmware then you'll be even happier
Hi. When driving, does the monitor of the camera always show the road ahead? I ask because it can be a bit distracting, so I'm wondering if it can be deactivated. Thanks.
Once your nextbase is over 18 months old it's likely to start playing up , maybe ever killing sd cards. ( dead battery ) . Bear this model in mind , it's likely a similar price as many nextbase cameras but will outlast them 5 times over
Seeing all these good, cheaper dashcams makes me totally regret spending £250 on my Nextbase 612. It's a piece of crap, nothing but problems since new, I need a new SD Card every 3/4 months because somehow it manages to break them, and it's "supposed" to be 4K (the night vision is worse than my mate's £50 YI) and Halfords refuse to take it back. Oh, and Parking Mode never works (One of the main reasons I bought it).
@@jacobthompson8507 lucky me, as Argos accepted the 612 upon returning it after 3 weeks of usage. Switch to viofo a129 cheaper but yet much better in all aspects.
I desperately need a dashcam for parking mode only. I appreciate your your review of the a129 dual camera system. Would you recommend this system for 2channel parking mode and has there been a firmware update to support buffered recording for the a129 2camera system?
Yes the buffered parking mode update came out a while ago I've been told. You'd also need the 3 wire hardware kit which is very reasonably priced from viofo and fit it so it does automatically turn on parking mode when parked and driving mode when you use the car. The a129 is still operating perfectly and is my best camera to date
@@DannyDashcam can't thank you enough for your time!! I will just use the system when the car is parked which could be 2days at a time. Do you think I should purchase external power ie a celink batterypack?
Even though it’s not live premuim videos do appear early in the subscription box. Good job loved the review, thumbs up from me. Got a question... Which one do you prefer between this one and your dual channel Aukey? And is the quality any different?
@@KT-it3jh hi, i didn't know what the premiere thing was Haha, the footage between the Aukey DR02 Dual and the A129 duo i found to very similar, maybe the Viofo A129 winning slightly but with all the extra features and the regular firmware updates etc. plus the extras available like cpl lens / bluetooth button , Would say the A129 DUO overall is the better purchase, That said The Aukey DR02 Dual is still a superb dashcamera.
@CNN Thanks. I was at a loss on how to approach the review so I just kept it simple for anyone who may not know too much about dashcameras. I'm pretty sure the thumb down was because I messed up preview post , I didn't and still haven't a clue what it is lol.
Have a read of this , it will explain it in detail , from page 16 onwards dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/a129-modified-firmware-mods-archive.35826/page-16
UPDATE TP YOUR QUESTION... Dashcam central have recently reviewed tha129 duo and viofo have commented saying they're doing a update to incorporate buffered parking mode. This is great news
The recommendation is to use low bitrate mode instead of motion activation mode (even with a buffer you can miss stuff) someone did a test between the 3-4 modes and found the low bitrate mode was overall best way to not miss on something
I have a question if you guys can help. I have this camera and the parking mode stays on even when the car is off and constantly records with no motion detected. When in time lapse the camera stops recording and turns on and off when the car turns on and off. I just want the camera to record while driving, go into standby parking mode when the car is off and only record with motion. Any advice on how to set this up?
Yes once the card is full it begins to over write the 1st recorded file. It's called loop recording. Don't buy cheap sd cards from the likes of eBay as they're likely fakes . I use mymemory.co.uk
@@DannyDashcam thanks, ive ordered one. Just one question, regarding the loop recording, if i set it to 1 minute for example does that mean it constantly deletes all footage every 1 minute? Sorry if im being thick
@@slippinjimmy6997 no , the loop only happens dependent on the sd card size. A 32 GB card approx 2 hrs , 64gb 4 hrs ,128gb 8hrs 256gb 16hrs ...etc..... the 1 min / 3 min / 5 min option on the menu is the way it saves clips on the sd card,
Hi , i think your asking so I've checked for you , I also have the a119 pro , the GPS mount is different. A119PRO uses a single hook to link to the dashcamera whereas the a129 duo uses 4 smaller hooks to link to the camera.
@@DannyDashcamthanks for your answer... I was thinking to put the A119 on the back, anyway is better in the back then the rear camera what is coming with the A129, So I would have on the front A129 and the back A129, two super cameras. 😀
you should be able to hold down the wifi quick settings icon in the notification bar on your phone and disconnect it from the list of other wifi in range, sorry for the grammar.
Great review. I have a A119S and it performs great! A little grainy recording at 1080p and having a corrupted card made the bleeping inbearable. It'd snip 10 minute clips into random intervals and the dashcam will bleep occasionally which isn't great lol. Put a new card in and it's working fine again.
Thanks alot 👍 Yeah , 99 percent of issues are the cards . I've learned don't buy from fleabay sometimes even known Amazon to be fake cards. The link I've added only sell genuine cards at a good price. Also did you try and format the old card? It may not be dead.
@@DannyDashcam No worries :) I've bought all my previous card from eBay and they've been working fine with a normal life span, just that my previous dashcam (G1W-C, over 2 years old) had eaten my SD cards although I think the SD card I had recently was a bit of a ticking timebomb. I'll have to look into this for the future I did format the SD card via the dashcam and PC (even a full FAT32 format) but still the dashcam wasn't having any of it. Put it to one side for spares for now.
@@PhantomScottZ it may be fake cards causing issues mate , have a look on mymemory.co.uk They do 2x 32gb cards from Samsung like I'm using in this clip for under 16 quid . Worth a shot before you get a new camera
@Delta Romeo I found a firmware update a little while ago but it was an older version as opposed to the current version I have. I've managed to bear with it for now but will keep an eye out :)
Yes it should do , I fitted one for a mate also. I tapped a small screw into a roof liner securing lug , he was ok with it because they are small replaceable plastic items. Worked perfectly if you have any maybe try that. But yes it should stick. A mate has a Vauxhall vxr and he's done it Maybe use a alcohol wipe to clean surface before securing it.
I used a small alcohol swab to clean just the spot I marked for mounting- let adhesive set overnight before attaching cable to rear cam. then Clean any smudge on rear tint with mild soap and water , just damp to remove alcohol residue. then wipe dry . Mine turned out perfect-
The Wi-Fi allows you to connect the camera to a device to share the videos you've connected to the device. It is not a way to get onto the Internet . I would likely think it's a quite short range to work properly so only the car at a guess
@@omnia9348 hi , spoke to a mate who also has the viofo a129 duo, he said the Wi-Fi range should be around 10 metres , but I will check when I get chance , work and family are restrictive lol.
I'm ordering one now. I need suction mount because I change cars often from personal car to work. And now I'm using courtesy car as mine is in for repair.
I tried this cam and compared it with the former A119 but the results are disappointing regarding the video resolution and night vision. If you have A119 and are interested to update to A129, I would recommend to buy a second A119 instead
I don't think your offering a fair comparison. A single dashcamera is designed to do a completley different job than a dual camera system. I'm unsure which model A119 you own but yes I do think the A119 is a little better that the A129 DUO , but if you fit a 2nd camera you have some extra things to consider . The internal components are powering and saving 2 sets of video and audio where as a single camera is only saving 1 set of audio and footage. Price.... It's another £85 for the 2nd A119 dashcamera and you need also a second memory card so possibly another £25 and you need to source another power supply in the rear of your vehicle . The A129 DUO has only 1 memory card and 1 power supply to consider. The a129 duo has been on offer all over Christmas for about £100 , so for the price and functionality and Bluetooth option and Wi-Fi app . Is it the best footage camera available?? No it's not . But do the good points outweigh the bad one .... yes .... by a country mile .
Awesome review!! I really like this dash cam and wondering if you can help me out a little. I have a 2010 dodge ram and all my fuses are under the hood, I have no fuses in the cabin of my truck for hard-wiring. I,m wondering if this OBD power cable will work with this dash cam...www.ebay.com/itm/Driving-Recorder-Dashcam-Line-OBD-Power-Treasure-Line-Micro-USB-Power-Box-Cable/233137434239?hash=item364812ee7f:g:wdgAAOSwOlxca3GY Plus it has an on off switch so I don't have to use the parking mode all the time I can just turn it on when I need it. If that one wont work do you know of a OBD power cable that will work with this camera. Thanks for your help and great review.
Hi ramssl , Thank you for the comment mate 👍. I'm almost certain the OBD port has a permanent power supply and this link is OBD to USB so in theory it would work fine . Be warned there is a risk possibly to your vehicle electronics. Many dont risk using the OBD port for that reason. But personally I think you'd be ok.
I have a friend who is a dashcam guru. I asked him to double check. He showed me this aswell. m.gearbest.com/car-charger/pp_1824910.html?wid=1433363¤cy=GBP&vip=4264395&gclid=CjwKCAjw7O_pBRA3EiwA_lmtfiZcLPBd67LYoz_u8c38ULTUqnx5smoeAQOfUamAONcK3WyTnei5vBoCyx4QAvD_BwE
@@ramssl if you can find a permanent supply wire maybe from your interior light or 12v cigarette socket tou could wire a hardwire kit to it and the other connection to a earth obviously. There are hardwire kits also with switches. That way it would also be fused from your fuse box but I'd also add a small 2 or 5 amp fuse aswell just for the hardwire kit
@@DannyDashcam Thanks again for your help!! I will look into that as well. I think I have a constant power supply in my mirror that I may be able to use.
makes a review and when he presents the menu doesnt know what they do!what kind of a review is this?step up the review game or dont do it!take this as constructive criticism, not a hate comment.
This review was aimed to be not too technical as I personally don't care much for all the extra features and the technical stuff is freely available out there , I was mainly interested in doing a day to day useage and show good image quality and audio and ease of use which this has and I pointed out clearly. Im just a bloke who does dashcameras as a hobby that was sent a dashcamera for a review not a professional by any way shape or form lol . This is the 1st negative comment I've received I think, which is fine as it is your opinion , hey ho can't please everyone. 🤣👍
Like I said, don't take it as a negative thing, take it as a thing you can improve in your videos.I would rather watch a guy like you doing a review than somebody with a well rehearsed speech.@@DannyDashcam
@@dragosh10 thanks for the honesty. Tbh I'd had the camera 3 or 4 weeks and felt I needed to get the review done for viofo. Juggling full time HGV work and family life leaves little time to plan this stuff lol. If I do anymore reviews I'll bear this in mind. The thing is this camera has features that I was unfamiliar with and didn't want to say something that was incorrect so I just was honest and said I was unsure.
I just purchase the front camera only and it’s working great. I’ve learned that if you hold the file button (far right) for ~5sec it will turn Wi-Fi on and off.
Th a k1s for that Jeffrey, yes if been informed from another Facebook grouo I'm in and a comment on here. I've worked it out now and the Wi-Fi is superb. I'll alter the description when I get chance.
When I first got my camera it was locked on Wi-Fi and I though it was defective. I was ready to send it back when I finally read about holding the far right button for 5 seconds.
At 3:45 in the video, page 3 of the instruction manual your scrolling through, you can see it says WiFi on/off for the button bottom right, the live video source button
For the WiFi option to turn it on or off quickly, you can press and hold the live video source button on the device for 5 seconds. That is the button to the right of the 'MIC' button. Also at the top of page 21 in the user manual, it explains how to do the same thing. Hope this helps.
Excellent review Danny. I bought this camera recently and I am happy I did so far.
This is one of the best dashcam reviews I have seen. Thanks
Really nice cameras it's becoming very popular now.
Love the discreet design, you can spot other cameras from mile of for example Next base cameras lol
If you hold the far right button for a few seconds, it will turn the WiFi on or off. A factory reset will cause the unit to lose any plate information and custom text, and any other changes made.
Thanks, when I did the review I want aware of this,
Thanks for showing me how to reset the camera I have same problem. Need to set correct date
Np , ive got to.know the camera well now. Its brilliant 👍
I'm currently reviewing this too. I haven't watched your review yet. But so far the app is the best wi fi app I've used for a dash cam. So far so good
Yes the app worked great , I've heard bad things from nextbase and even the transcend apps but this was brilliant. Personally I prefer using the removal of sd card route personally but for anyone without a laptop to grab clips this is a great reliable feature.
What did you think of the system?
I just ordered 1 from Ebay for $41.28 ca today and i got a 256 card for $25.00 if it wont work i'll trade it with my phones 128, if it works as well as you say i'll hard wire it in. The last cam saved me the blame for a woman cutting me off "I hit her drivers door" she got 100% blame so there worth the money!!. I'm just looking to add the rear cam for the next fool to hit me LOL. Thanks for the video.
Also what's the advantage of hard-wiring, apart from park mode
Basically tidiness inside the cabin space , plus you.control its power method , either ignition or permanent power supply.
The video and audio quality is incredible. Thanks for the video, great work!
Hi Northerner
Does the WiFi need to be on while driving, recording
Cheers Grant
Hi grant , no it doesn't, ps i prefer Wiganer 🤣
I wish the viofo app is compatible with subaru starlink infotainment system in that way it can receive image from the camera but i guess not. If waze app works now on starlink infotainment can Viofo do the same? It would be great.
Doing a factory reset just to switch out of WiFi mode seems extreme to me and totally defeats its purpose of easily changing settings.
Why not just hold the furthest right WiFi button down for a few seconds to disconnect like you are meant to and is explained in the manual on the top of page 21?
Also, of course the WiFi will work outside of the car which seems quite useful to me. You can change the WiFi password too, providing you don't go and factory reset every time.
I didn't know that at the time of making the video. It was explained in the video that it was likely my error.
0:06 What have you done Danny ?😂😂
Awesome review what is a little gem ✊💯👍
Thanks 😁
0.06 Ahhh... that is a work in progress lol , has to be delayed posting for a little while lol.
It's a clip from my mate who bought this camera from my reccomendation and he isn't driving . Post should be up in the near future . 👍
Danny Dashcam No worries, oh right well I hope there’s not too much damage bud cos body work are very expensive nowadays.
A Perfectly usefull review! At the current price point of the 129duo, the features AND the upcoming buffered parking-mode firmware update, im buying!! Well done my man..
Great video. Just purchased from Amazon. 01/06/19.
Good stuff 👍
The issue about the Wi-Fi I mention in this clip , forget it , it's fine .
Superb camera system
@@DannyDashcam Please make a video on how to install the A129 hardwire kit. Thanks Danny.
@@joparks2509
Weirdly I've been toying with the idea if install videos. The next time a friend or family member needs the a129 duo fitting I'll do one. I'm doing a installation video soon for a Yi for a friend soon but only a standard installation. Not hardwire
@@joparks2509 I may be able to do the hardwire kit soon. A friend need one fitting 🤣, watch this space LOL
Did you include the footage of the night time driving with limo tints? am in the same boat looking for a cam and need to know if the tint will effect the footage.
Yes , all the footage is with limo black tint , you can turn up contrast to the rear camera to boost light also which improved the video which was not in this review. Trust me this is a superb camera
So the camera can be powered through the port on the side as well as the port on top of the GPS mounting block.
Yes but many recommend using the actual port on the camera , the gps unit still works. There has been issues in the past with the gps post powering the camera.
Thanks Danny👍
Very useful video. Can I connect it to my rear seat android lcd for live stream?
It has a av out so yes I suppose so with the correct cable
Also...how well does parking mode work with motion detection? What are the motion detection sensitivity settings?
One last question....if I set parking mode for 1fps....how much time/space is that using on the memory card? 1 hour in that mode equals what...how many segments....how many Mb's? 5 hours of 1fps recording equals what?
I'm trying to figure out how much overwriting and wear & tear there would be on the memory card. How long would it take to overwrite all the way if left in 1fps parking mode for whatever amount of time for a 128 or 256 memory card?
How much is a hardwire kit if I had to get one?
Sorry for all the questions...but videos usually leave out a lot of these important details.
The 3 wire hardwired kit in the UK is about £13
The exact answer about fps recording I'm unsure as I personally don't use parking mode , I prefer to just leave the camera recording in normal recording mode. The 128gb Samsung evo micro ad card I use cost me approx £20 from my memory.co.uk and has been perfect and has been for many friend I know who also use the camera. It keeps approx 9 hours of front and rear clips before looping . Basically because 2 sets of clips go on one card its halfing it so to speak and the files are quite large , approx 0.9 GB for a front and rear 3 min clip if memory serves me right , that is with a modded firmware
Boot delay is for cars that are not hardwired, as when you put your key onto on position the cigarette lighter is on but turns off again when engine is started and then comes back on again (on my last 2 cams it used to randomly crash/hang my cams, the boot delay would of solved that)
Thanks for the info ,
Yeah that makes sense. The only other issue I've come across is a cam I fitted for a friend who had stop start and the camera shut off when the car re started. I had to wire in a switched permanent power supply feed.
@@DannyDashcam guess it was switching the socket off every time it restarted engine (sure way to kill car charger or dashcam witch lots of suddon off ons)
How have you found the a129 as I need to put a dash cam back in my car was looking at getting the whole lot kit (button, cpl, a129, 64gb maybe 128gb MLC based and hardwire kit about £190 for it all) possibly even looking at the a119a v2 for secondary front cam (it's 1440p want it just there in case either one of the two cameras decide to not be recording when there's been a crash or an incident)
As early morning watched a driver (drunk, 17, does not own the car) crash into 2 parked cars would of been nice to have it on cam (would of made it easier to get the point he was the driver not a passenger as he was claiming to be)
@@leexgx yeah all good choices. The a129 touch wood has been faultless so far. The front footage isn't as good as the a119v2 or the a119pro but does a great job , they're just really really good lol. My car uses similar to what you suggest , the a129duo and a secondary viofo G1W-S , I love that little camera for the night time quality. I had 2 from when I got sent the a129 duo so left it installed. Just make sure your sd card is good , I've a friend this week who was rear ended and knew his card was playing up and it missed the actual bump. He used a transcend card. I use Samsung evo and so far so good
@@leexgx Yeah the 12v socket powered down when it re started the car .
@@DannyDashcam I would recommend that you make sure you get MLC based SD card like the Samsung pro Endurance or other type of Endurance Branded SD cards as the Samsung Evo is a TLC best SD card I may not last very long (MLC can handle lots of writes)
Do you have dab radio problems when the rear cam is activated? Thanks
Hi, I recently installed my Viofo A129 duo but really confused as to why it all looks backwards when viewing on my laptop from the micro SD. Any idea how I can correct this? It's confusing to see number plates backwards 😒
M Walker turn OFF “rear camera mirror” and set “image rotate” to off. This may differ if you have installed the camera upside down (inverted). Just takes a bit of trial and error.
Hi Danny, would you say this Viofo A129 is better than the nextbase range?
Hi Peter ,
I know at least 5 people who have owned nextbase cameras and got fed up of their reliability being a issue so now use this model dashcam . Nextbase use internal batteries to shut down the camera that eventually fail after a couple of years. This camera uses a capacitor to do the job which is more than a 1000 times more reliable . It is a superb camera system , possibly the best value front and rear system available in my opinion. So yes, no question at all, I would buy this over nextbase, 👍
Well med device. Thanks for the review.
In order to use parking mode...does it have to be hardwired or will it work in parking mode from the cigarette lighter socket or usb socket?
In order to use parking mode the camera needs power whilst your away from the car , as long as the USB or cigarette socket has a permanent power supply then parking mode would work fine
Another question...is the 30fps adequate? I am leery of 30fps because that's the lowest that you can go without having problems with jumping/skipping or an all around unsteady picture. It can also seem choppy at higher speeds. This is generally what I have noticed with dash cams overall.
I prefer video from 60fps (or at least 45). It can capture more detail & doesn't make it look like you are speeding. The higher frame rate slows the movement down & provides a smoother picture.
But I have seen a few dash cams that have had good processors...and the 30fps was just smooth enough.
When the rear camera is connected you only have 1080p front and rear quality choice but it is very good. But there are modes firmware available that vastly improve the picture clarity and even viofo used one of these as part of their last firmware update. The video quality is really good for the price as standard, if you use the modded firmware then you'll be even happier
Hi. When driving, does the monitor of the camera always show the road ahead? I ask because it can be a bit distracting, so I'm wondering if it can be deactivated. Thanks.
The screen can show front , rear , front and rear , or be blank , or can be illuminated for 1 minute the screen save to blank
It looks a better alternative to nextbase, starting to get really sick of mine...
Once your nextbase is over 18 months old it's likely to start playing up , maybe ever killing sd cards. ( dead battery ) . Bear this model in mind , it's likely a similar price as many nextbase cameras but will outlast them 5 times over
Seeing all these good, cheaper dashcams makes me totally regret spending £250 on my Nextbase 612. It's a piece of crap, nothing but problems since new, I need a new SD Card every 3/4 months because somehow it manages to break them, and it's "supposed" to be 4K (the night vision is worse than my mate's £50 YI) and Halfords refuse to take it back.
Oh, and Parking Mode never works (One of the main reasons I bought it).
@@jacobthompson8507 lucky me, as Argos accepted the 612 upon returning it after 3 weeks of usage. Switch to viofo a129 cheaper but yet much better in all aspects.
I desperately need a dashcam for parking mode only. I appreciate your your review of the a129 dual camera system. Would you recommend this system for 2channel parking mode and has there been a firmware update to support buffered recording for the a129 2camera system?
Yes the buffered parking mode update came out a while ago I've been told. You'd also need the 3 wire hardware kit which is very reasonably priced from viofo and fit it so it does automatically turn on parking mode when parked and driving mode when you use the car. The a129 is still operating perfectly and is my best camera to date
@@DannyDashcam can't thank you enough for your time!! I will just use the system when the car is parked which could be 2days at a time. Do you think I should purchase external power ie a celink batterypack?
What?? It's not even posted yet and got a thumbs down... what a ..... 🤣
Even though it’s not live premuim videos do appear early in the subscription box.
Good job loved the review, thumbs up from me.
Got a question...
Which one do you prefer between this one and your dual channel Aukey? And is the quality any different?
@@KT-it3jh hi, i didn't know what the premiere thing was Haha, the footage between the Aukey DR02 Dual and the A129 duo i found to very similar, maybe the Viofo A129 winning slightly but with all the extra features and the regular firmware updates etc. plus the extras available like cpl lens / bluetooth button , Would say the A129 DUO overall is the better purchase, That said The Aukey DR02 Dual is still a superb dashcamera.
@CNN
Thanks.
I was at a loss on how to approach the review so I just kept it simple for anyone who may not know too much about dashcameras. I'm pretty sure the thumb down was because I messed up preview post , I didn't and still haven't a clue what it is lol.
If you long press the last button on the camera this switches Wi-fi on and off so your menu will work and you won’t need to reset the cam
I think this cam has Parking Mode, But is it buffered ?
I want the buffering so the 5 seconds or so before ‘impact’ get recorded.
I've checked with a chap I know, no it's NOT buffered,
Have a read of this , it will explain it in detail , from page 16 onwards
dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/a129-modified-firmware-mods-archive.35826/page-16
UPDATE TP YOUR QUESTION...
Dashcam central have recently reviewed tha129 duo and viofo have commented saying they're doing a update to incorporate buffered parking mode. This is great news
The recommendation is to use low bitrate mode instead of motion activation mode (even with a buffer you can miss stuff) someone did a test between the 3-4 modes and found the low bitrate mode was overall best way to not miss on something
I have a question if you guys can help. I have this camera and the parking mode stays on even when the car is off and constantly records with no motion detected. When in time lapse the camera stops recording and turns on and off when the car turns on and off. I just want the camera to record while driving, go into standby parking mode when the car is off and only record with motion. Any advice on how to set this up?
Do you know if this dashcam can use 256GB memory cards?
Yes i have a friend taxi driver who uses a 256gb card and it Works perfectly
@@DannyDashcam Thanks Danny!
@@georget10i no worries pal. Great camera 👍
Thank you for your review. Do you know if when the SD card is full, will it automatically overwrite the file?
Yes once the card is full it begins to over write the 1st recorded file. It's called loop recording. Don't buy cheap sd cards from the likes of eBay as they're likely fakes . I use mymemory.co.uk
Is this easy to take off and put back on the windscreen as am worried about leaving it on show over night
Yes very easy, just slides off the GPS mount.
@@DannyDashcam very pleased to hear this and many thanks for your fast reply
@@slippinjimmy6997 np, trust me buy the camera system. And invest in a large sd card
@@DannyDashcam thanks, ive ordered one. Just one question, regarding the loop recording, if i set it to 1 minute for example does that mean it constantly deletes all footage every 1 minute? Sorry if im being thick
@@slippinjimmy6997 no , the loop only happens dependent on the sd card size. A 32 GB card approx 2 hrs , 64gb 4 hrs ,128gb 8hrs 256gb 16hrs ...etc..... the 1 min / 3 min / 5 min option on the menu is the way it saves clips on the sd card,
The gps mount for the A129 is the same like the one on the A119?( I want to buy this, and move the old A119 what I have on the back..)
Hi , i think your asking so I've checked for you ,
I also have the a119 pro , the GPS mount is different.
A119PRO uses a single hook to link to the dashcamera whereas the a129 duo uses 4 smaller hooks to link to the camera.
You get a GPS mount with the a129 , but why move the a119 , the a129 is a dual system , ??
@@DannyDashcamthanks for your answer... I was thinking to put the A119 on the back, anyway is better in the back then the rear camera what is coming with the A129, So I would have on the front A129 and the back A129, two super cameras. 😀
@@23bogarka that would be good mate 👍
you should be able to hold down the wifi quick settings icon in the notification bar on your phone and disconnect it from the list of other wifi in range, sorry for the grammar.
Great review. I have a A119S and it performs great! A little grainy recording at 1080p and having a corrupted card made the bleeping inbearable. It'd snip 10 minute clips into random intervals and the dashcam will bleep occasionally which isn't great lol. Put a new card in and it's working fine again.
Thanks alot 👍
Yeah , 99 percent of issues are the cards . I've learned don't buy from fleabay sometimes even known Amazon to be fake cards. The link I've added only sell genuine cards at a good price. Also did you try and format the old card? It may not be dead.
@@DannyDashcam No worries :)
I've bought all my previous card from eBay and they've been working fine with a normal life span, just that my previous dashcam (G1W-C, over 2 years old) had eaten my SD cards although I think the SD card I had recently was a bit of a ticking timebomb. I'll have to look into this for the future
I did format the SD card via the dashcam and PC (even a full FAT32 format) but still the dashcam wasn't having any of it. Put it to one side for spares for now.
@@PhantomScottZ it may be fake cards causing issues mate , have a look on mymemory.co.uk
They do 2x 32gb cards from Samsung like I'm using in this clip for under 16 quid . Worth a shot before you get a new camera
@Delta Romeo I found a firmware update a little while ago but it was an older version as opposed to the current version I have. I've managed to bear with it for now but will keep an eye out :)
You think the adhesive
On the rear will hold onto plastic ? I have tint on the rear and i don’t want it to mess up
Yes it should do , I fitted one for a mate also. I tapped a small screw into a roof liner securing lug , he was ok with it because they are small replaceable plastic items. Worked perfectly if you have any maybe try that. But yes it should stick. A mate has a Vauxhall vxr and he's done it
Maybe use a alcohol wipe to clean surface before securing it.
Danny Dashcam thanks! I’ll be sure to try that out.
@@Montesmike15 np mate. I hope you sort it, if you do let me know. Information is the key when shared, 👍
I used a small alcohol swab to clean just the spot I marked for mounting- let adhesive set overnight before attaching cable to rear cam. then Clean any smudge on rear tint with mild soap and water , just damp to remove alcohol residue. then wipe dry . Mine turned out perfect-
Will the Wi-Fi work only inside the vehicle or away?
The Wi-Fi allows you to connect the camera to a device to share the videos you've connected to the device. It is not a way to get onto the Internet . I would likely think it's a quite short range to work properly so only the car at a guess
@@DannyDashcam if you can test the distance it would be awesome
@@omnia9348 I'll maybe check it soon. Do a follow up post.
@@omnia9348 hi , spoke to a mate who also has the viofo a129 duo, he said the Wi-Fi range should be around 10 metres , but I will check when I get chance , work and family are restrictive lol.
@@DannyDashcam thanks for the answer!
If you don't know what something is, shouldn't you find out before you create this video?
How does the rear camera work with tinted windows? We have tinted windows as well.
It Works fine. It's slightly darker image but works fine. Check my new post and you can see the rear footage. Mine are limo black in both cars btw.
You can always adjust the contrast settings to improve the light level to the rear camera but I didn't bother as the image is really good enough as is
Great video!
Thanks mate 😁👍
Your a natural do more reviews when possible.
Tell me you can get suction mount for this dash cam?
Thanks 👍
Currently not as I'm aware of , but there may be one out soon .
Ok I've spoken to a friend who said this would work but it's as it was designed to be used
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FGI9R0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000FGI9R0&linkCode=as2&tag=dacata-20
Oh okay that's great thanks for taking the time to find me one.
I'll look into it now.
I'm ordering one now. I need suction mount because I change cars often from personal car to work. And now I'm using courtesy car as mine is in for repair.
How much current does it draw? I can't find it anywhere...
Leave it with me I'll ask some chaps I know
It uses 0.6 to 0.7 amp .
So if using a car usb to power it it needs to be at least 1 amp
th-cam.com/video/doRJCfeN7HA/w-d-xo.html
@@DannyDashcam Thanks a lot! Seems reasonable. I want to use its timelapse/parking mode function that's why I asked.
@@Julian-nl7vv np , it's a great camera 👍
That's mean when you are away from the vehicle
I tried this cam and compared it with the former A119 but the results are disappointing regarding the video resolution and night vision. If you have A119 and are interested to update to A129, I would recommend to buy a second A119 instead
I don't think your offering a fair comparison. A single dashcamera is designed to do a completley different job than a dual camera system. I'm unsure which model A119 you own but yes I do think the A119 is a little better that the A129 DUO , but if you fit a 2nd camera you have some extra things to consider .
The internal components are powering and saving 2 sets of video and audio where as a single camera is only saving 1 set of audio and footage.
Price.... It's another £85 for the 2nd A119 dashcamera and you need also a second memory card so possibly another £25 and you need to source another power supply in the rear of your vehicle .
The A129 DUO has only 1 memory card and 1 power supply to consider.
The a129 duo has been on offer all over Christmas for about £100 , so for the price and functionality and Bluetooth option and Wi-Fi app . Is it the best footage camera available?? No it's not . But do the good points outweigh the bad one .... yes .... by a country mile .
@@DannyDashcam very well said.
Awesome review!! I really like this dash cam and wondering if you can help me out a little.
I have a 2010 dodge ram and all my fuses are under the hood, I have no fuses in the cabin of my truck for hard-wiring. I,m wondering if this OBD power cable will work with this dash cam...www.ebay.com/itm/Driving-Recorder-Dashcam-Line-OBD-Power-Treasure-Line-Micro-USB-Power-Box-Cable/233137434239?hash=item364812ee7f:g:wdgAAOSwOlxca3GY
Plus it has an on off switch so I don't have to use the parking mode all the time I can just turn it on when I need it. If that one wont work do you know of a OBD power cable that will work with this camera. Thanks for your help and great review.
Hi ramssl ,
Thank you for the comment mate 👍.
I'm almost certain the OBD port has a permanent power supply and this link is OBD to USB so in theory it would work fine . Be warned there is a risk possibly to your vehicle electronics. Many dont risk using the OBD port for that reason. But personally I think you'd be ok.
I have a friend who is a dashcam guru. I asked him to double check. He showed me this aswell.
m.gearbest.com/car-charger/pp_1824910.html?wid=1433363¤cy=GBP&vip=4264395&gclid=CjwKCAjw7O_pBRA3EiwA_lmtfiZcLPBd67LYoz_u8c38ULTUqnx5smoeAQOfUamAONcK3WyTnei5vBoCyx4QAvD_BwE
@@ramssl if you can find a permanent supply wire maybe from your interior light or 12v cigarette socket tou could wire a hardwire kit to it and the other connection to a earth obviously. There are hardwire kits also with switches. That way it would also be fused from your fuse box but I'd also add a small 2 or 5 amp fuse aswell just for the hardwire kit
@@DannyDashcam Thanks again for your help!! I will look into that as well. I think I have a constant power supply in my mirror that I may be able to use.
makes a review and when he presents the menu doesnt know what they do!what kind of a review is this?step up the review game or dont do it!take this as constructive criticism, not a hate comment.
This review was aimed to be not too technical as I personally don't care much for all the extra features and the technical stuff is freely available out there , I was mainly interested in doing a day to day useage and show good image quality and audio and ease of use which this has and I pointed out clearly. Im just a bloke who does dashcameras as a hobby that was sent a dashcamera for a review not a professional by any way shape or form lol .
This is the 1st negative comment I've received I think, which is fine as it is your opinion , hey ho can't please everyone. 🤣👍
Like I said, don't take it as a negative thing, take it as a thing you can improve in your videos.I would rather watch a guy like you doing a review than somebody with a well rehearsed speech.@@DannyDashcam
@@dragosh10 thanks for the honesty. Tbh I'd had the camera 3 or 4 weeks and felt I needed to get the review done for viofo. Juggling full time HGV work and family life leaves little time to plan this stuff lol. If I do anymore reviews I'll bear this in mind. The thing is this camera has features that I was unfamiliar with and didn't want to say something that was incorrect so I just was honest and said I was unsure.