Viofo A329 Review: Does The Best Dashcam Get Better?

[@darylhaack7752]

Thanks for spending the enormous amount of time and research on this comparison. Looking forward to seeing your next release. Cheers

[@SafeDriveSolutions]

Great detailed review. Just got mine a few days ago. SSD shows up today. Testing begins…. 😀

[@OnlyTheStrongSurvive416]

Last evening I just ordered a Viofo A229 Pro 2Ch!! Anyways I am excited about it!! 🥇Review

[@user-F9]

نـعـــــم كميرا اي ٢٢٩ افضل شي 🎉

[@darkkforest]

What's funny is that just today your video regarding the A119 Mini 2 convinced me to buy it from Amazon. Damn it. Great detailed review as always. You're very good at this job.

[@VortexRadar]

lol.. thank you!

[@redstormsju777]

@@VortexRadarthank you for this video…perhaps the best I’ve watch about this camera…do you recommend the polarized filters for both front and back lenses?

[@rperolino]

This video beings back good memories for me. I use to drive this highway to work everyday 😊 I am in Alberta now but man i miss BC. Thank you for the great review of this dash cam btw.

[@JC130676]

19:53 Your issues might be caused by the length of the cable. Officially, the USB protocol only supports cables of up to 1m for 3.1 gen2 and up to 2m for gen1. It also requires the cable to have an E-marker chip which ensures the host and client device are aware of the cable's limitations for maximum current and data speed. By contrast, a USB type-C to type-C cable using the USB 2.0 protocol can be up to 4m long and the E-marker is optional. So even though they may have the same connector, not all USB C cables are created equal. In general, don't skimp when buying USB 3.1 cables and keep that maximum length in mind. Longer cables are available but may not work.

[@VortexRadar]

Yep, if only "Universal" Serial Bus was truly universal, lol. Viofo now offers 1.8m and 2.5m cables off their website. It sounds like they're also recommending USB 2.0 cables over 3.0 to reduce interference. dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/viofo-a329-2ch-testing-review-rcg.51797/page-9#post-627752

[@r_hp5]

Hello Engineer, I have a 4G car dash cam model k18 that only connects to the computer via WiFi. How can I access the camera's Linux operating system or change the settings? It even has an IP address, but it can't be accessed like a modem. Please help me❤

[@psps6623]

Also important is remembering not all USB cables provide both electrical power and data transfer. So grabbing random ones from around the house will give different results. Some cables only provide electrical power, particularly if made for a device that won't need the data transfer capability. It's cheaper for a product manufacturer to purchase and include a power-only cable if that is all that is needed.

[@TheTransformationBodySwap01]

I have been looking to get a new dash cam since my vantrue started doing an endless reboot every time I plug it in. Thanks for your detailed review I’m going to buy the new A329.

[@kpnomad]

I live in Thailand, and the A329 is set to be released here at the end of the month. There have been widespread reports that the A229 Pro struggles with the hot climate and tends to overheat, particularly when parked outdoors with the parking mode activated. I’m really curious to see how well the cooling mechanism in the A329 has been improved to enhance its reliability in these conditions. This is such a great and helpful review!

[@Unplugged704]

Thanks for taking the time to walk us through. It was definitely helpful! I purchased this for Black Friday. I installed only the front but not yet the back as it got dark. Glad I watched this video because I did not realize there was the clear sticky film to adhere to the windshield! Unfortunately I installed the front without it! :( smh. Not sure how to fix that yet. But when I do the rear I'll definitely use that film on the windshield. LOL

[@psps6623]

My BlackVue DR970X literally arrived hours ago and here I am watching reviews on a Viofo behind its back.

[@VortexRadar]

lol

[@davidhorizon8401]

WOW! Such a thorough review. Make sure your USB cable is a data cable, not a charge cable.

[@TimSmith-db1iu]

Thank you so much for the review! I have the A139 Pro, and image quality has been perfect for my needs. I think I'll wait for the next one, such as the "A429 Pro" or something. I'd really like to see 4k 120hz and a new generation of Starvis.

[@markj850]

strarvis 3 ,,,the whole dash cam world is waiting

[@Anaerin]

The Cam has GPS, right? And I know even the most basic GPS receiver can get sunrise and sunset times. So why not use that for the AutoHDR timing?

[@alisonwinters9403]

Watched your previous reviews. Very thorough analysis again. Much appreciated. Too bad that A329 does not have a 3-channel feature. Didn't want to buy yesterday technology. However, a 3 channel function is very important. So, I will have to settle A229. Thank you once again.

[@VortexRadar]

I hear you. That seems to be one of the biggest letdowns with the A329 and so it wouldn’t surprise me if Viofo eventually releases a 3CH version of it down the line.

[@jamesluke4885]

glad to see a camera finally using a better sensor. literally 90% of the market had the same SOC and chipset from a whitelable wholesaler.

[@DanielWilliamIronside]

You know I've been waiting for this!!! 😁

[@davidwilliams3553]

Suggested feedback for Viofo (manufacturer developers): 1). Make it so you can set to what device to record (external SSD or internal SD card) based on time, so that you can record when car is off to internal SD to save on power consumption. 2). Add another output port to add a third camera (possibly with a USB-C port). 3). Allow a time setting to set HDR recording mode (ex.: on at nighttime and off during daytime).

[@sebastianapland3777]

+1 omg yes

[@fredrikandersson7662]

Thanks for a great video. I just love that you mix SI units and United States customary units, Nice

[@darekm6859]

Dang, I just checked, I bought my 119 in 2016, it's still mounted in the same place, working perfectly fine. I'm in the north east, it's been up there in the dead of summer in North Carolina, and on a 2 week vacation in Costa Rica.

[@VortexRadar]

That’s impressive

[@HughesyTech]

Nice review Ariel! Would love to see if the A329 runs even cooler when recording to SSD storage, because the microSD wouldn't be in use?

[@csilt]

Of course I see this after just buying the A229 Pro after seeing your other video

[@vipulgupta]

I am waiting for the dashcam which can store directly on cloud. That is what we need. Apart from the immense added convenience of not bothering about storage limit and remotely viewing the footage from anywhere, under the current setup if my car or the dashcam is stolen, my footage goes away with the thief. This is very much doable if they integrate SIM card capability in the cam.

[@amxob21]

The Nexar Beam2 Dash cam supports on the cloud storage. It’s a great buy from what it looks like. I wanted that feature aswell which is why I’m going for the buy.

[@RonHarrisMe]

Cloud storage is awesome, UNTIL, the PO-PO draw up a warrant to prove you killed 3 people on the freeway. It's always nice to have your CRIME recorded in 4k for the Jury.

[@vipulgupta]

@@RonHarrisMe That can be done from any storage, even local storage is enough for that, the type of storage makes no difference to it. If you are so paranoid then don't record anything and ya better improve your driving skills as well. It is much more important not to get involved in any such thing rather than thinking about how to run away from that.

[@vipulgupta]

@@amxob21 This is what I would be really interested in. It would not only be helpful as dashcam but also a security cam in one's backyard. Awesome. Thx.

[@mtm-hi5nm]

BlackVue dr970X LTE - this model could upload all your clips directly to the cloud, you just need to insert a data SIM card into it.

[@UrHainanBoy]

Awesome informative video on one of the best dash cams you can buy in 2024, kudos to making the video so friendly, just got and installed A229 Pro in Singapore a couple days back, it's so good in all areas, especially in the UI

[@mattmanyam]

Looks like a solid evolution. They took the processing for the interior camera, and allocated it to 60fps capabilities. Nice addition to the line. Im not a knowledgeable silicon guy, but i would guess that adding the processing for the third camera (while keeping 4k/60) is a thermal management hurdle, at this time. (Does parking mode disable internal cameras, in so-equipped set-ups?)

[@VortexRadar]

With the interior cam equipped dashcams, it’s actually an option of if you want the interior cam to record or not.

[@DownloaderVideo]

That’s not the case here, as Vortex said on my 3 Channel setup I can turn on or off the interior camera but that doesn’t open the chance of running the front @ 4K+60fps. It is still limited to 4K+30fps regardless of the other cameras.

[@SloDwn1135]

Thanks for all of the hard work. Holding out for Prime Days. Will be interesting to see what happens with the 229.

[@sullivan.murray3123]

Great review! Although I do think the 60fps is a bit of a misleading selling point. Increased FPS will not make it any easier to see something in motion, as you found. It's all about shutter speed, which on cameras like these, is variable. Also side note, I feel like the increased sharpening on the A329 makes it look way cheaper.

[@wr24_pl]

Great review, as usual! Seems like A329 is near-perfect dual channel dashcam on the market. The only missing feature that would make it perfect (for me) is cloud support. We have our A329 sample unit for a few days now, review is coming soon to our YT channel as well.

[@gregb1599]

Thanks for that info, straight after watching I went and changed the setting on HDR to auto on my A139

[@craighorner7801]

Thanks for another great review/comparison. I just bought & installed the A229 a few days ago, but that's OK. I wish that a Viofo A229 had the ability to keep the screen turned on so I could monitor the back camera on my RV while driving. It would also make them much more useful for Uber drivers that want their riders to know they're being recorded. Hopefully Viofo will add a "screen always on" feature with a future firmware update.

[@KeithHanlan]

It may not be possible due to heat dissipation requirements. (just speculating, but given Viofo's generally high degree of configurability, it seems plausible)

[@leexgx]

You be better off with a Wing mirror camera

[@craighorner7801]

@@leexgx Thanks, but that's more work to install, and the RV already has excellent side mirrors. I just wanted to be able to see if some small vehicle or motorcycle tucked in directly behind me.

[@leexgx]

@@craighorner7801 sorry USA user I guess, "rear view mirror dashcam" it stays on all the time and usually clips onto the rear view mirror or Replaces it and most have a rear Camera some are external as well so weather proof (useful if you don't have rear view glass like a RV)

[@russellhltn1396]

Disappointing that auto HDR is based on local time. That's going to change throughout the year. I would have hoped they had it follow the changes in the seasons.

[@VortexRadar]

Yeah, that would be so helpful for those of us who live at higher latitudes…

[@Zainz834]

@@VortexRadar It could have automatically turn it on and off based on light conditions.

[@XiaOmegaX]

@@Zainz834 Yeah, exposure detection would be so trivial as an HDR toggle internally.

[@M1K4YLAroblox]

​@@VortexRadarI just bought A229 pro, does it have auto HDR as well? What I read running HDR day light may smear the plate number while it s great at night. So can we schedule auto on and off for HDR? Thanks

[@vicholabbeh]

Hopefully, they'll release a 3 ch version in the future. Also, I would love to see a cloud integration in the case the car gets stolen, you can still check the cameras (especially the one facing the inside of the car to identify the robbers)

[@gate9595]

For the cable to work with your ssd, you need a cable with Thunderbolt protocol. They are a bit expensive, that's why Viofo added a short one in the box I assume. I would get a 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 cable just for future proofing

[@iblackfeathers]

hopefully a three channel version is right around the corner. disappointed about the product moving away from usb c. for certain setups i could used a usb c right angle adapter on the rear camera so i don't have an eye sore cable visible across the window. i find dash cam manufacturers like their cables to stick out than give users options to tuck thrm cleaner out of sight. usb c was a step forward. they just introduced that so i am very surprised they are removing it so fast. thicker usb c cables have better shielding to the rear cam and adds durability.

[@pliesj]

The A329 has an obnoxious amount of oversharpening. They need to dial it back. While 60 fps might not help reading the license plates, the cars on the other side of the highway appear to have less motion blur in the segment beginning at 10:51.

[@cuppacheese]

One thing to keep in mind, if using an SSD make sure to get one with high write endurance. Your run of the mill low tier SSD will probably not hold up as long as a high endurance MicroSD.

[@richs3536]

Just a thought: For hotter climes, why not attach a mini cooling fan to the side of a Viofo to help cool it? They're cheap (insert "Antrader 3-Pack 12V 0.1A 2Pin 25mm x25mm x10mm DC Small Mini Brushless Cooling Fan" in Amazon's search field) , run on 12 VDC, and draw little current so it wouldn't take too much improvising to install one on the side of the dash cam to pull air through it; yes, it's an eyesore but it's functional.

[@Bonbloc]

Can we appreciate the use of Celcius and 24hr timer

[@jeffsaffron5647]

8:00 - sharpness of individual frames is not given by the framerate but shutter speed. If the shutter speed is the same on both cameras (which it likely is) it will look the same, no matter the framerate.

[@VortexRadar]

Yep. Nevertheless you see a LOT of manufacturers advertising 60fps as a way to reduce motion blur.

[@jeffsaffron5647]

@@VortexRadar I could see it if they actually use 1/30s for 30fps and 1/60s for 60fps, this might be the case at night, when they need to use longest possible exposure. But during a day these cameras probably run at like 1/250s or maybe even shorter, no matter the framerate.

[@SuperTurbocoupe]

To read with your mac, plug the SSD into your router if it has a USB slot, then you can access the drive over the network.

[@VortexRadar]

lol that’s a good workaround

[@geltonbeltonwelton]

Ordered this yesterday!!!

[@VortexRadar]

Congrats!

[@ipb1966]

Have been waiting for this review - thanks. Camera is a bit disappointing. Picture is way over sharpened. Crazy that it only works with certain USB cables. Auto HDR should work based on light levels - not setting a time.

[@PadinnPlays]

Some usb cables are designed for power only, they don't physically have the data transfer pins. I don't think it's a camera issue.

[@marcusborderlands6177]

​@@PadinnPlaysto expand on that, some cables are only rated for AWFUL transfer speeds and it's very annoying. There are over a dozen speed standards out there, and not all can handle the bitrste required for 4k60

[@VictorF0326]

Note that USB C cables vastly differ in specification. This is because USB C unlike USB A has an encoder chip inside the cable end. The encoder chip has several functionality that some companies don't implement. For instance, USB C can be used for up to 100W power delivery, but will not do it if the cable is programmed so that the maximum limit is say 20W. Charging USB C cables usually dont have data wires inside to save cost so its physically incapable of transmitting data. Data transmission is also an issue, the encoder can support different data rates up to 40gbps, but some might only support up to the USB 2.0 standard of 480mbps. Now this might be ok for camera usage since sd card write speeds are up to 40mbps anyways. But if you want to connect an ssd to a PC it might take forever with the incorrect cable. The most consistent cable I found are the thunderbolt 3 and up cables for data transfer. Even with the right cables though if the device you're plugging into doesnt support the full feature it wont work either at full spec so a bit of a mess. But thats just why his power cable cable didn't work.

[@VortexRadar]

“Universal” Serial Bus 😄

[@kpnomad]

Now that I’ve bought it, here are my two cents. I’ve posted a clip recorded by the front dashcam without sound on my channel. I removed the CPL filter because, with a ceramic film on the front window, it caused a birefringent effect that spoiled the footage. The clip I posted appears overly sharpened and processed. If you look closely at the overhead power lines at the start of the clip, you’ll notice white fringes around them. While this level of digital processing might be helpful for reading license plates, I personally prefer the image quality of the A229 that I keep seeing on other KZbin channels, including this one. This is the most expensive dashcam I’ve ever purchased, yet I still favour the footage from the A229-it really stands out compared to other renowned Korean brands. Although I initially bought this dashcam for security, I was also hoping to use it as a mini GoPro for vlogging. At this point, though, I’m generally disappointed with the video quality and accept that it serves well as a security camera. Some sunsets in Thailand can unexpectedly look spectacular; it would be nice to capture a few clips to use for social media from time to time.

[@MrWiseinheart]

I was going to say the same thing the new one is way over sharpening the image it looks horrendous.

[@AJ-on-youtube]

Are you sure there's not a setting you can change to fix that?

[@donperrignon]

Like others have said, the problem may with with the cables you're using being that there's cables which are USBC 2.0 which are good and fine for power, but may not transfer data fast enough. Typically, the faster the data transfer, the shorter the cable. For length and fast data, you may need a USB4.0 which should allow for a longer cable with faster speeds.

[@joefx69]

The sharpening post processing on the a329 is way over the top

[@Kevin15673]

I literally just ordered a A229 pro 3CH yesterday lol, probably gonna stick with that choice though, since the A329 doesn't support an interior camera.

[@toronadofan]

Really great review. Wondering which one of your reviewed cameras works best looking out the back of a big long bed pickup. How much of the view is lost by the bed?

[@todda8695]

Great detailed review. But yet again I find myself disappointed that no manufacturer can seem to use a camera lens that can accomplish the task of consistently reading a plate.

[@VortexRadar]

It’s tough to do consistently and there’s wayyy more to it than just the lens. If you’re curious, here’s a deeper dive into the topic: We Need To Talk About Dashcam Video Quality. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDahoeFp82thck

[@bretr5886]

So if this is only a 2 channel dash cam what do you recommend as far as a standalone interior camera. Just when I thought I knew what camera I was going to pick up lol. New teen driver so trying to get safety all around the car. Thanks for yet another great video

[@sicariusk9]

Recently replaced an old A129 Duo in my truck that I've had since 2018 (stopped reading any cards). Been loving it, though I've noticed after going back and grabbing some clips lately that the rear camera isn't necessarily in synch with the front file wise. Are you seeing that as well? They'll have similar names but the rear is behind by a few seconds so if you're trying to edit them together you have to work to line them up.

[@xolomartinez6036]

You know what would really improve these devices is some sort of AI that could actively focus more of the pixels on the most important feature we need to record, like license plates! That be the real game changer. For now, adding more camera pixels is the more costly shotgun approach that marginally works.

[@VortexRadar]

Would you mind being more specific? I know AI had become a bit of a magical buzzword, but what, exactly, should it do with the lens, sensor, processing, etc.?

[@xolomartinez6036]

@@VortexRadar It would have to be targeted towards high value environmental features such as license plates and less towards extraneous details such as the roadway, sky, etc. As it is, they are processing video/pixels so this shouldn't be too far outside their realm of expertise. With some extra processing, maybe more of the pixels could be focused on the vehicle plates than on the entirety of the scene. Or like a fovea that captures high def. It only has to do this for an instance, essentially IDing the vehicle as part of metadata it would collect during a run. Once it has the data, it doesn't even need to be recording high def. It would just have the data in case it were ever needed later. It would only need a single high res snapshot of a plate/vehicle stored to not overload memory. Each new drive run would auto clear RAM. Just something like that, nothing fancy. The AI part is just IDing vehicles and moving on. Like all I needed in the hit and run was the front grill, plate, driver's face. 3 decent snapshots and I'm good. Time, date, other properties are good too.

[@xolomartinez6036]

@@VortexRadar There's a lot of memory options out there for the a229/a329. Would a SanDisk V30 512GB 190MB/s work just as well as Viofo brand? And yes, AI is way over-used term but not in the way I'm suggesting. AI would be used to ID by category things like plates, front or back of a vehicle and if possible grab an image of the driver. Just a limited scope and mostly never necessary except in situations involving accidents. Hopefully these detail are used only for crash purposes, not to harass and stalk random people.

[@RandomDude989]

I've dropped this brand. I've had two of there cameras and both have died in about a year. Usually always saying needing to format the sd card everytime it turns on, even with a new cd card from Walmart that met the requirements in it. I'm not using a Vantrue N4 Pro and so far no issues. Only been in use for a couple weeks.... so time will tell.

[@clickhea]

The sharpening effect on the A329 is horrendous. I hope they plan on fixing this in a firmware update.

[@ncdogg425]

So did they ditch the "pro" name or will there be a A329 Pro in the future?

[@melancholiasee]

pro is for 3 channel .

[@ncdogg425]

@@melancholiasee no.....

[@OlegKuznetsov31337]

Please give them a feedback to enable geofence for parking recording. I do not need parking recording in my garage, so the camera can check if it's in the specific area to skip it.

[@Th3Highlander]

I'm currently torn between the A229 Pro and the A329, which has gone straight on sale but going to wait till Black Friday deals. The A329 seems to be good regarding the use of an external hard drive, but is let down regarding not having HDR on the 60 fps mode, which, going by the night samples, makes it redundant. What's the sharpness like on the A329 on the 4K 30fps mode vs the 60fps mode? As previously mentioned is a bit over sharp. Seeing the photo stills differences is good, but the 30 vs. 60 is a bit of a gaming meme as you can't see the difference. It's a good comparison video. Now, I just need to wait for the better deals, even if I use the A329 on 4K 30fps with HDR.

[@chriscarnevale9936]

Great Review! BUT, what exactly did you want the Police to do? The other driver did nothing illegal. Pulling a car over for nothing is illegal. Dotted middle line separating the two lanes (allows passing, safely of course), a lane merge. I would call it a butt hole move on the other drivers part. But not illegal.

[@VortexRadar]

lol, I didn’t say it was illegal. I just noticed the move and wondered if the cop was gonna do anything. That’s all.

[@Airbag888]

How much 'worse' is the A229 plus though?

[@johnw5251]

I’ve been using the A139 pro for almost 2 years now, the image quality is amazing. However, it’s not reliable! I’ve updated to the newest firmware and using the recommended memory cards, it still won’t save the records sometimes and it’s doesn’t shows any warnings! I have to manually format the memory card once awhile to keep it working properly… I’m having trust issues with Viofo now

[@sanctusrimoradv]

Firstly, great channel you have here. Wish i found you first, could have saved me a lot of researching! Been shopping for a dashcam to replace my Thinkware U1000.Was all set to get the A229 pro after seeing your reviews, but then just saw this. Do you know what Viofo has in the works for additional cams for the 329? Ultimately, I'd like a two channel system, but with the waterproof rear cam they have for the 229. The standard rear cam is workable, but ultimately the waterproof cam would be best for my situation.

[@TechnicalLee]

Is there an adjustment for video sharpness in the settings? The A329 video is way over sharpened. You can really really see it if you look at tree branches. It looks fine on the A229. That could be a dealbreaker for me.

[@VortexRadar]

Unfortunately not. It’s baked in, but perhaps that’ll be dialed back in a future firmware version.

[@BlackHatGaming]

Is it worth upgrading from the A229 Pro (that I currently have) to the A329? I personally think that the only good things about the A329 is the 4K 60fps and the option to utilise an external SSD to expand on your storage capacity and capture lots more moments on the road. Love your reviews by the way!

[@SerafinaTorgul]

Excellent Video. How do you feel about running 2 of these in tandem to get front, rear, front cabin and rear cabin to get nearly 360 degree recording?

[@VortexRadar]

Yeah if I was to start from scratch, I’d seriously consider it. :)

[@mattjohnson7835]

If you have an existing rear Viofo Cam, I am curious is you could find an adapter from USB-C to Coax (or whatever you called it) to avoid having to replace the cable run?

[@Grizzly50450]

Still trying to decide if I want one of these or a Blackvue... I like the image quality on these better but I like the mobile functions on Blackvue more. Stuck in the middle...

[@VortexRadar]

You can also do what I do and run both! lol

[@Grizzly50450]

@@VortexRadar yeah I’m good! 🤣

[@panman2632]

​@@Grizzly50450which did you end up going for?

[@TJoseph2]

The best part about the A329 coming out is the fact that the A229 might get discounted :D

[@VortexRadar]

Prime Day is coming up! 😄 I’ll definitely keep you posted.

[@alarikaguilar7543]

15:12 unfortunately if someone breaks into your car they will be stealing contents from the glove compartment too.. so storing SSD in glove compartment wouldn’t work as shown in the video.

[@VortexRadar]

Yeah we had a discussion about that on the forums and I agree there’s way better places to hide the SSD. Admittedly I didn’t think that part through, lol.

[@leexgx]

Was the thermal test done with the rear camera connected (vifio also needs to make sure that standardising their cables across all future models)

[@richscott2483]

The problem with the Viofo A329, they are not selling well. There are reports that the A329 is malfunctioning in Hot- High temperature regions. No Third "Internal" Camera connectivity. The A229 Pro is still the better deal plus it is roughly about $40 USD cheaper. Reason: the A329 provides very little improvement over the A229 Pro and there is no real reason to upgrade or spend the extra $$. (2 Channel units). A329 Power draw or battery drainage issue with use of External SSD and then limited data with the internal micro SD when in Parking Mode. Speaking of Parking Mode, the Thinkware U3000 is still the best for those who want Parking Mode.

[@alexkaka7197]

Is SD card in the cam or it has to be purchased separately?

[@CaseyHoorelbeke]

Ive read that the mount is not the same, can you clarify if it actually is or if it has changed?

[@OO7FLiiP]

was the CPL not on correctly for the A329? The colors looks washed out than the A229 and not as vibrant.

[@VortexRadar]

It was installed correctly. Maybe just differences in post processing, similar to the added sharpening we saw on the A329?

[@rc-t3k]

The best is to have a bigger sensor with a better lens with a higher resolution outcome.

[@ruggjess]

Thank you for this! You’re extremely thorough!! Love your videos as I’m a researcher when I buy electronics that are pricy. I have one question, would the scenario where someone steals the dash cam… would one still record via as card and just offload to ssd every day? If it can only record using one or the other, I don’t see the benefit of having the ssd hooked to it in the car like you suggested as if someone steels the camera shouldn’t they take the ssd too? I’m trying to understand if I’d want to run ssd or the card and just offload to the ssd. I guess. 😊

[@VortexRadar]

Yeah it’s either or so your best bet would be to hide the SSD somewhere (the glovebox probably wasn’t the best example) so that if they grab the dashcam, they won’t also get the SSD.

[@ThomasTomchak]

You could have prepared the drive using disk utilities on the mac, you just need to go up a level to the physical disk. You were trying to modify the volume that was already created, instead of changing the disk at the root level.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

How do these Viofo’s handle heat 38c and above?

[@Tellyawhat4]

On a 38c day, it's a lot hotter than that inside the car!

[@charleshines2142]

If license plates are more readable that is always a great idea. I believe the 229 Pro had problems with that from what I hear. Now about the SSD support how does that work? If you plug in an SSD will it then copy the contents of the SD card to it? I hope I don't have to keep the SSD plugged in for it to work.

[@VortexRadar]

What sorts of problems? The A229 Pro has been the gold standard for reading plates. For the SSD, you can either write all videos to the SSD while you drive or you can selectively copy clips from the MicroSD to the SSD.

[@AzharSaleem]

I am finding that most dash cams cannot be powered by a usb-c brick - my car only has usb-c ports and most dash cams do not boot with that power source. The provided cigarette lighter power source works - but not a usb-c to usb-c cable to my car or a power bric. Can you please check if this camera work with usb-c power?

[@nunyaf-nbizness]

Thanks for the review. 2 notes.....MOST usb cables today are charge only, they lack data transmission capability. The other note would be to have been able to tell us the micro sd compatibility re. capacity. I was unable to find on their site what the max capacity supported by the micro sd port, though they show only a 256mb card in their ad. I have my music playlist on a 1tb card and have never come close to maxing it out.

[@VortexRadar]

Yes the USB thing is well documented and affects many other things like radar detectors that need data transmission. It's a well-known headache. There are a LOT of things that were not included in this video, lol, including max video card size. It's already half an hour long. Too many things and people complain about its length. Too few and people complain that something is missing. No one is ever happy... Anyways, if you go to the website for the dashcam and click on "Spec" to see the detailed specifications, you'll see that they mention that 512 GB is the largest size officially supported. Here's more detail on the issues with 1TB cards in Viofo dashcams if you're curious. dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/vortexs-viofo-a329-review.51804/page-2#post-625899

[@benjamindwomoh7004]

First of all, thank you for the extensive details you have provided. I only have a question: Is there any chance you could do a video to review Nextbase 622gw and Viofo A329 Pro together?

[@VortexRadar]

The 622 is pretty dated at this point. Here’s my review of it: www.vortexradar.com/2020/11/nextbase-622gw-dashcam-review/

[@edwardrharevichjr.8490]

Any rumors of the 329 coming out with a 3 channel? I'm currently using a 129 and I'm ready to upgrade but I now want a 3 channel.

[@vipulgupta]

The question is that would they be releasing a329 pro or not? And how would a229 pro compare with that. This information might help the customers of not getting sucked into buying a329 as of now and repent later.

[@Zainz834]

I just got my A229 Pro 3 channel a couple of days ago, but I haven't yet installed it. Do you see a 3-channel version coming in the near future, like the A329 Pro? I don't do ride-share, but I like that the interior camera can record the sides of the car, so you have a better all-around recording.

[@kingm1474]

What’s the solution of problem , my dash cam after recording a hour or two hours says “ card slow “

[@ImOnlyaMAN88]

Can you do a review on the Compustar front and rear dash camera? It links to a compustar alarm system or wires independently.

[@CaptainCJ97]

Man viofo is on fire. I like the ssd option. I'm probably still gonna rock with the u3000 even tho thinkware hasnt done jack squat with it no updates i ask them on Instagram any new updates for the u3000 ? I got no reply -__-

[@Tellyawhat4]

Thanks for that. Was going to check them out but now won't bother.

[@donmckinney4091]

I have the A229 Duo and was hoping you'd do a review of this unit!-Thank You Sir!-I'm going to upgrade and as I understand all I have to do is swap out the front and back camera and keep the cables(wires)?

[@VortexRadar]

Yep! Cables are all otherwise compatible.

[@bluepencil99]

I drive a 19 Jeep Wrangler with a huge Adaptive Cruise Control Box on the already small windshield, and for that reason my local dashcam store recommended the A139 Pro (2 channel). But I heard about all the upgraded features on the A229 Pro and no this A329… Do you find that it would be much of a compromise placing the fronts camera to the passenger side of the ACC box??

[@EL-TORO]

My A329 just arrived today. The white line for the lens is not moved to the new location 🧐 still facing the windshield like the A229

[@VortexRadar]

Oh really? Thats odd. Thanks for the heads up.

[@chuckhaskinphotography]

Hopefully they address the choppy, abrupt changes to color balance and exposure that the A229 has. I ended up returning my A229, which was disappointing because my A129 Pro worked great

[@leifwennerstrom3886]

Your channel/videos are so helpful. How do the two Viofo cameras license plate clarity compare to the Vantrue N4 Pro? I have a Viofo A129 Pro. I'm a little disappointed in it's ability to record license plates and I'm looking to upgrade?

[@lgroves336]

Where is the Vortex special discount code?

[@thomasstatham8246]

I like ur videos. they are very informative. have they done any updates on the viofo a329?

[@buffalo_wings8224]

@vortexRadar Can the A329 be powered from the SSD USB port the way the A229 Pro could be powered from the rear camera port? Great review!!

[@billkzhou]

Yes, it can power from the side usb port.

[@ThePCTechChannel]

Can I power the dashcam using the side usb c port and get gps signal? (As it is not going directly into the mount)

[@miller2529]

Love the review, I have the A229 Pro 2CH and love it and was getting ready to buy a second A229 Pro but saw the new A329 and wanted to see if I should buy that instead. I know you talked about the A329 fixing problems but I would have like to know what version front/rear software you were running on the pre market version of the A329..

[@VortexRadar]

I’ve run like 3-4 different versions while testing

[@SumitSahoo]

Is the screen covered in glass or plastic?

[@r_hp5]

Hello Engineer, I have a 4G car dash cam model k18 that only connects to the computer via WiFi. How can I access the camera's Linux operating system or change the settings? It even has an IP address, but it can't be accessed like a modem. Please help me❤

[@bishopgeorge1333]

So I have the A129 Pro Duo is it worth it to upgrade to the A329 or the A229 Pro? Okay looking at the video it would seem like that I could go with the A229.

[@devmaxir]

Thanks for the review. When will Viofo release the 3 channel version of this dashcam?

[@VortexRadar]

Sorry my crystal ball is broken lol

[@devmaxir]

No problem 😂. Was wondering if you could use your connections with Viofo to see if they planned releasing a 3 CH of A329 at all.

[@VortexRadar]

They’ll be at SEMA this year so I’m sure we’ll have a chance to chat about the A329 and ask questions just like this