My review of the Viofo T130 3CH

[Jeremy Wong]

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Thanks to Viofo for providing the T130 3CH for review.





Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek 96670
• Sensor: Front – Sony STARVIS IMX335, Rear – Sony STARVIS IMX307, Interior – OmniVision OS02C10
• Lens: Front 140° Wide Viewing Angle F1.8; Rear 130° Wide Viewing Angle F1.8; Interior 165° Wide Viewing Angle F1.8
• Resolution: 3 channels: 2560×1440 30fps + 1920×1080 30fps + 1920×1080 30fps
• Support up to 256GB microSD card
• Built-in 2.4GHz WiFi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• Built-in Bluetooth
• Built-in GPS mount
• Support external 3.5mm jack microphone
• Bluetooth remote (optional)
• CPL filter (optional)
• Parking mode – auto event detection, low-bitrate, timelapse (requires Viofo HK3-C USB Type-C hardwire kit)



The box




Open box




Content

• T130
• Rear cam
• USB Type-C car charger
• Rear cam USB Type-C to Type-C cable 6m
• USB Type-C cable
• Micro SD card reader
• Electrostatic film
• Spare mount tape
• Pry tool
• User manual

 

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T130




Rear cam

 

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USB Type-C car charger




Rear cam USB Type-C to Type-C cable 6m




USB Type-C cable




Micro SD card reader

 

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Electrostatic film




Spare mount tape




Pry tool




User manual

 

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User manual... cont

 

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Viofo HK3-C hardwire kit




Content


• HK3-C
• User manual



HK3-C

 

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User manual




Viofo wireless Bluetooth remote control




Content

• Wireless Bluetooth remote control
• Spare mounting tape
• Spare CR2032 battery
• User manual

 

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Wireless Bluetooth remote control




Spare mounting tape




Spare CR2032 battery




User manual

 

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CPL filter




Bitrate settings

There are 4 bitrate settings that you can set on the T130 3CH. Below is the information for H.264 encoding for the 4 bitrate settings.

Low Bitrate in H.264
Front – 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 14.7 Mb/s. 105MB for 1 minute file.
Interior – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 6,936 kb/s. 49.6MB for 1 minute file.
Rear – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s. 91.3MB for 1 minute file.

Normal Bitrate in H.264
Front – 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 20.3 Mb/s. 145MB for 1 minute file.
Interior – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 8,598 kb/s. 61.5MB for 1 minute file.
Rear – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s. 91.3MB for 1 minute file.

High Bitrate in H.264
Front – 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 24.8 Mb/s. 178MB for 1 minute file.
Interior – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 9,020 kb/s. 64.5MB for 1 minute file.
Rear – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s. 91.3MB for 1 minute file.

Maximum Bitrate in H.264
Front – 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 28.4 Mb/s. 203 MB for 1 minute file.
Interior – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 9,437 kb/s. 67.5 MB for 1 minute file.
Rear – 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s. 91.3MB for 1 minute file.



Test setup

I will be using a 128GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD card for the recordings.

 

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Viofo app




Videos
Below is recorded using firmware v1.0.0809 for the front cam and v1.0.0720 for the rear cam:

Front: 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 24.8 Mb/s using High bitrate mode with WDR on.

 

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Rear: 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s using High bitrate mode with WDR on. Interior cam is with IR auto mode.

 

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Interior: 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 9,020 kb/s using High bitrate mode with WDR on. Interior cam is with IR auto mode.

 

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Final thoughts
This is a new design for 3 channels from Viofo.

The interior cam can be adjusted outwards to record the driver’s window if required when stopped by authorities.


I like that you can stick the T130 upside down for right-hand drive vehicles and can set to rotate the video image in the settings for 3 cameras.

I don’t notice the purple hue for dark color for the rear camera using the OmniVision OS02C10 sensor when using Auto IR mode which you usually get from other sensors.

Really like that you can easily change the interior cam IR mode by pressing the WiFi button on the T130.

Viofo said they will be changing the rear cam cable to be a straight head instead of the right-angled head as some vehicle’s low-angle rear windscreen is unable to mount properly with the cable coming from the top.

I also wish the rear cam cable to be a bit slimmer as such thick cables will have some difficulty in installing on some vehicles.