Chuck McCoy
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- Dash Cam
- 2025 Minimum Requirements: STARVIS 2 & HDR (death to 1080p)
Retail / production test unit with serial number provided by Viofo, (thank you very much).
A119M Pro = Inflation buster? Tariff buster? Best Budget King?
A while back there was a thread talking about the recent cost increase of Viofo cameras.
Well have I got good news for the cash strapped / value for money crowd.
It seems like since forever Viofo always held the title “best budget single channel dash cam” going back to A119V3 (2019), and before.
A119V3 was before my time, and I’m only “hands on familiar” with the original A119 Mini (IMX335) 2022, and A119 Mini 2 (IMX675) 2023.
A119M Pro (IMX678) 2025 is the “upgraded version” of A119 Mini 2 (IMX675).
A119 Mini 2 was released May 2023, (MSRP $150).
2 years, 5 months later A119M Pro has been released with an MSRP that is actually $7 lower than A119 Mini 2, (MSRP $160).
A119M Pro now includes $17 optional CPL Filter as standard equipment.
https://www.viofo.com/products/viof...ontrol-dash-camera-with-sony-starvis-2-sensor
We get a bump in resolution from 2K to 4K, upgraded processor, HK6 compatibility, LPID Parking Mode (low power impact detection) pending with firmware update, 3 new time lapse settings, upgraded Quad GPS, upgraded Wi-Fi 6, and a few others.
Sadly there’s no 4K60fps setting “yet”.
Granted based on my testing 60fps does NOT increase license plate capture, but I still think it’s an important option even if never used.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Processor: Novatek TBA
STARVIS 2 (IMX678) 4K30fps
HDR Support: Yes
Lens Aperture: F1.8
FOV: 140°
1st Official Public Firmware: TBA
Current Pre-Production Firmware: V1.0 20251009
Pre-Production Firmware (delivered 8/12/25): V0.18 20250716
Maximum Bitrate: TBA (waiting on official public firmware)
1 Minute File Size: TBA (waiting on official public firmware)
CPL Filter: CPL-100 Included
LCD Display: 1.5” inch
Voice Commands: Yes (enable / disable)
Voice Notifications: Yes (enable / disable)
Video Codec: H.264
Format: MP4
Super Capacitor (no lithium battery)
Operating Temperature: -4℉ to 140℉ (-20℃ to 60℃)
LED Status Lights: Power, Recording, Microphone, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth Remote: Optional BTR200
Quad GPS: GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS
Loop Record: (1, 2, 3, 5, 10 min, OFF)
Max Capacity SD Card: 512GB Viofo Brand
Wi-Fi 6: Dual Band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi Transfer Speed: (waiting on official public firmware)
Parking Modes: Hybrid Parking Recording, Low Power Impact Detection, Auto Event Detection, Time Lapse, Continuous Low Bitrate
Official Release Date Viofo.com: October 20, 2025
Official Release Date Amazon US: TBA
FCC ID: 2AMBW-A119MINI (May 20, 2022)
Power Consumption (normal / driving mode & parking modes):
(waiting on official public firmware before I take measurements).
Q&A:
Q: What is the heat signature difference measured with Thermal Imaging Camera between continuous Low Bitrate parking mode, and the new LPID (Low Power Impact Detection) parking mode?
A: TBA
Q: What is the heat signature difference measured with Thermal Imaging Camera between A119M Pro, and Vanture E1 Pro in normal / driving recording mode?
A: TBA
Q: Is A119M Pro GPS Mount 100% identical to A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount?
A: No, A119M Pro has been upgraded to Quad GPS.
Q: Can I use A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount with A119M Pro?
A: A119M Pro will power up with A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount, if you experience malfunction you may need to use A119M Pro GPS Mount.
Q: When upgrading to A119M Pro, can the old HK4 Hardwire Kit be used, or is the new HK6 required?
A: HK6 Hardwire Kit is required for the new voltage based HPR Hybrid Parking Recording, (HK4 does not support voltage based HPR).
Also HK6 will display optional vehicle battery voltage in the text stamp at the bottom of recorded footage.
Vehicle battery voltage may be used to aid malfunction diagnosis.
Q: What’s better, A119M Pro or Vanture E1 Pro?
A: I find it extremely difficult to near impossible to evaluate image quality unless I compare it with another camera.
I’ve obtained an E1 Pro for a no holds barred, side by side, shootout cage match.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
1CH Budget Battle 2025.
Up next is Horizontal FOV measurements.
A119M Pro = Inflation buster? Tariff buster? Best Budget King?
A while back there was a thread talking about the recent cost increase of Viofo cameras.
Well have I got good news for the cash strapped / value for money crowd.
It seems like since forever Viofo always held the title “best budget single channel dash cam” going back to A119V3 (2019), and before.
A119V3 was before my time, and I’m only “hands on familiar” with the original A119 Mini (IMX335) 2022, and A119 Mini 2 (IMX675) 2023.
A119M Pro (IMX678) 2025 is the “upgraded version” of A119 Mini 2 (IMX675).
A119 Mini 2 was released May 2023, (MSRP $150).
2 years, 5 months later A119M Pro has been released with an MSRP that is actually $7 lower than A119 Mini 2, (MSRP $160).
A119M Pro now includes $17 optional CPL Filter as standard equipment.
https://www.viofo.com/products/viof...ontrol-dash-camera-with-sony-starvis-2-sensor
We get a bump in resolution from 2K to 4K, upgraded processor, HK6 compatibility, LPID Parking Mode (low power impact detection) pending with firmware update, 3 new time lapse settings, upgraded Quad GPS, upgraded Wi-Fi 6, and a few others.
Sadly there’s no 4K60fps setting “yet”.
Granted based on my testing 60fps does NOT increase license plate capture, but I still think it’s an important option even if never used.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Processor: Novatek TBA
STARVIS 2 (IMX678) 4K30fps
HDR Support: Yes
Lens Aperture: F1.8
FOV: 140°
1st Official Public Firmware: TBA
Current Pre-Production Firmware: V1.0 20251009
Pre-Production Firmware (delivered 8/12/25): V0.18 20250716
Maximum Bitrate: TBA (waiting on official public firmware)
1 Minute File Size: TBA (waiting on official public firmware)
CPL Filter: CPL-100 Included
LCD Display: 1.5” inch
Voice Commands: Yes (enable / disable)
Voice Notifications: Yes (enable / disable)
Video Codec: H.264
Format: MP4
Super Capacitor (no lithium battery)
Operating Temperature: -4℉ to 140℉ (-20℃ to 60℃)
LED Status Lights: Power, Recording, Microphone, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth Remote: Optional BTR200
Quad GPS: GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS
Loop Record: (1, 2, 3, 5, 10 min, OFF)
Max Capacity SD Card: 512GB Viofo Brand
Wi-Fi 6: Dual Band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi Transfer Speed: (waiting on official public firmware)
Parking Modes: Hybrid Parking Recording, Low Power Impact Detection, Auto Event Detection, Time Lapse, Continuous Low Bitrate
Official Release Date Viofo.com: October 20, 2025
Official Release Date Amazon US: TBA
FCC ID: 2AMBW-A119MINI (May 20, 2022)
Power Consumption (normal / driving mode & parking modes):
(waiting on official public firmware before I take measurements).
Q&A:
Q: What is the heat signature difference measured with Thermal Imaging Camera between continuous Low Bitrate parking mode, and the new LPID (Low Power Impact Detection) parking mode?
A: TBA
Q: What is the heat signature difference measured with Thermal Imaging Camera between A119M Pro, and Vanture E1 Pro in normal / driving recording mode?
A: TBA
Q: Is A119M Pro GPS Mount 100% identical to A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount?
A: No, A119M Pro has been upgraded to Quad GPS.
Q: Can I use A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount with A119M Pro?
A: A119M Pro will power up with A119 Mini 2 GPS Mount, if you experience malfunction you may need to use A119M Pro GPS Mount.
Q: When upgrading to A119M Pro, can the old HK4 Hardwire Kit be used, or is the new HK6 required?
A: HK6 Hardwire Kit is required for the new voltage based HPR Hybrid Parking Recording, (HK4 does not support voltage based HPR).
Also HK6 will display optional vehicle battery voltage in the text stamp at the bottom of recorded footage.
Vehicle battery voltage may be used to aid malfunction diagnosis.
Q: What’s better, A119M Pro or Vanture E1 Pro?
A: I find it extremely difficult to near impossible to evaluate image quality unless I compare it with another camera.
I’ve obtained an E1 Pro for a no holds barred, side by side, shootout cage match.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
1CH Budget Battle 2025.
Up next is Horizontal FOV measurements.
