What can I say about this awesome little piece of electronic? Everything! I have been using dash cams for three years now and I have gone through a multitude of different models, just kind of seeing how they work and getting a feel for them myself. The last one I had was cool, but I wanted to spend some more money and get something that really did great. A bunch of users on a dash cam forum pointed this one out to me, and I bought it really not knowing what to expect. The first thing I noticed is that it's so small! It felt very well constructed, and solid. The last dash cam I had, the buttons would make buzzing sounds. The buttons on this A119S V2 are very well in place and make absolutely no sound. I chose not to use the GPS feature, so I will not be touching on that.
Here is my overall assessment:
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Easy to use menu (and easy to navigate)
- No button buzzing noise during driving
- No suction cup so you don't have to worry about the mount losing its suction and falling
- Long USB cable (attaches to lighter jack) so I was able to very easily tuck the cable
- 1080P 60fps recording (SMOOTH LIKE BUTTER! WOW!)
- Audio is crisp and clear, and there is almost no road noise. Voices picked up very well.
- Very hidden (You could leave this camera attached in a crowded parking lot and nobody would see it)
- Installation is extremely easy
- Disconnecting the dash cam from the mount is probably the most convenient I've ever used
Cons:
- Screen isn't very vibrant and contrasting, seems to have a bit of a wash over it BUT personally, I know whatever is in front of me is being recorded, I don't always need to see every detail on the screen
- Lens does not pivot left or right (again, not a 'needed' feature but a detail that could have been the icing on the cake
There is very little reason not to buy this camera if you're in the market for a better dash cam.
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| Sold By | — | Accion Innovations | BlackboxMyCar Refurbished | Lanmodo Direct | VIOFO LTD | BlackboxMyCar |
| display type | — | IPS | LCD | IPS | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 2 inches | 3 inches | 2 inches | — | 2.4 inches | — |
| video resolution | 1080p | 1520p | 1080p | 2160P, 1440P | Front&Rear: 1440P | 1440p |
| mounting type | Adhesive Mount | Suction Cup | Windshield Mount | Windshield | Windshield Mount | — |
| auto part position | rear | front | front | front inside | rear | rear |
| control method | application | touch | application | application | application, remote | application |
| real angle of view | 135 degrees | 170 degrees | 140 degrees | — | — | 140 degrees |
| batteries included | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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When you turn on your car, your camera turns on. Turn the car off, and the camera turns off too. So you can rest easy knowing it’s always got you covered. |
Record in full 1080p HD video and audio. That means larger pixels than the A119. So it’s powerful enough to clearly and accurately capture license plates and street signs. |
Keep driving. The A119S lets you store twice as much footage with you purchase a 128MB memory card. |
When your car is parked, the G-sensor engages the camera if it detects a collision about to happen. It also marks the footage to prevent any recording over it. |
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Customer Review: Best DashCam I have owned
David Norris
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Great Dashcam, however the manufactuer is sending out units with major Hot Pixel issues with no fix
Bought this camera 2 days ago and received it via Same Day.Camera is great, in the day.Nighttime however, suffers greatly from the Hot Pixel issue. An issue that has been cropping up more. Hot Pixels are common, in fact many and most camera sensors have them or develop them. They can be fixed by mapping them out in a repair or calibration mode. The problem with the A119S however, is VIOFO has not added a setting in the firmware to get into this mode to fix these hot pixels. They have gone silent and dark on it as well with no response about when or if this mode will or can be added. This issue has no fix no matter what firmware you are using or settings. So either wait and cross your fingers and hope it happens in your 30 day window. Or return it and play RMA hot potato.I'm waiting for a response but will be returning this product shortly if I get ignored.So other than that glaring issue. The camera is well built. Much better quality over the previous gen A118. Housing is pretty sturdy and the buttons feel great. The camera is a little wobbly using the GPS mount (this is a well documented issue) but can be fixed by shimming something between the GPS mount and the camera (be sure not to cover the metal contacts). I used electrical tape folded into tiny squares and the camera mates to the GPS mount now with no wobble at all. The wobble also creates the power cut issue for some. But this can be resolved by plugging the power into the side of the 119. That way the cam will be powered on all the time and the GPS will get power through the contacts. If it's cut,, only the GPS will cut. (Better than having the dashcam turn off and on all the time when you actually need it)The recording quality during the day is pretty good too. Quality increased with the last firmware version as well. It's definitely a step up from the A118.Pros:Great build quality (mostly)Great daytime recordingEasy to setup and operateCons:Nighttime video suffers from a major Hot Pixel issueHot Pixel issue cannot be fixed until they put out new firmware enabling the engineer mode to map the pixels outGPS mount is too loose and allows the camera to wobble and or lose power (plug cable into the side of the camera to negate the power issue)VIOFO has gone silent on the Hot Pixel issue
