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VIOFO A119 Dashcam review (NT96660, Capacitor, GPS, Rotatable Lens, 2K or 60fps)
Thanks to @viofo for supplying this unit.
Official website: http://www.viofo.com/home/30-a119-1080p-60fps-dash-cam.html
Review:
Up for review is the newly released Viofo A119. Viofo has some history in the dashcam market as one of the manufacturers for the well-received A118C (yes, there are different manufacturers producing the same units but with different levels of QC). It appears that Viofo may have some affiliation with other notable units, such as the G1W, Mini 0805, and GitUp action cams.
The A119 dashcam is an all-new original design, built from the ground up. It retains the wedge shaped form factor from its A118C predecessor, but that’s about it. The A119 boasts upgraded hardware, such as the Novatek 96660 and OV4689 CMOS sensor allowing for video recording at 1440p 30fps or 1080p 60fps. It features a freely adjustable lens (along both X-Y axis), 2” LCD display, super capacitor, and a compact slide-mounting bracket (GPS optional). It has all your typical dashcam features, such as auto start/stop, loop recording and G-sensor.
Video quality from the A119 is decent. While the colors and brightness seem to be pretty good in both day and night, the video footage isn’t all that sharp. As you can see in the sample clips, there is some fuzziness/blurriness(?). Samples from other A119 users seem to produce better video, so perhaps my unit may be suffering from a heat-related focus issue (I park in the sun a lot). VBR from the clips is well above 20mbps so there should be a lot of detail. The built-in microphone picks up audio quite well.
Overall, the A119 is a recommended dashcam with a great set of features, sans WiFi and pre-buffered parking mode. It has a lot to offer at a very competitive price. Viofo is active on the dashcam forums and responds well to user feedback. They are constantly releasing firmware updates with improvements.
It’s worth noting that an A119S model (using a Sony sensor) has been in the works and should be released in the near future. Some other dashcams worth checking out at this price range: Xiaomi Yi, Mini 0826, and Mini 0807.
Note: I’m having issues playing video files correctly in Registrator Viewer. It doesn't seem to read GPS log data either.
Sample clips:
Photos:
Specifications and feature list:
1 x A119 Dash Camera
1 x Non GPS Mount
1 x GPS Mount (Optional)
1 x Dual USB Car Adapter
1 x USB Cable
5 x Cable Management Clips
1 x Mount Detaching String
1 x English User Manual
Thanks to @viofo for supplying this unit.
Official website: http://www.viofo.com/home/30-a119-1080p-60fps-dash-cam.html
Review:
Up for review is the newly released Viofo A119. Viofo has some history in the dashcam market as one of the manufacturers for the well-received A118C (yes, there are different manufacturers producing the same units but with different levels of QC). It appears that Viofo may have some affiliation with other notable units, such as the G1W, Mini 0805, and GitUp action cams.
The A119 dashcam is an all-new original design, built from the ground up. It retains the wedge shaped form factor from its A118C predecessor, but that’s about it. The A119 boasts upgraded hardware, such as the Novatek 96660 and OV4689 CMOS sensor allowing for video recording at 1440p 30fps or 1080p 60fps. It features a freely adjustable lens (along both X-Y axis), 2” LCD display, super capacitor, and a compact slide-mounting bracket (GPS optional). It has all your typical dashcam features, such as auto start/stop, loop recording and G-sensor.
Video quality from the A119 is decent. While the colors and brightness seem to be pretty good in both day and night, the video footage isn’t all that sharp. As you can see in the sample clips, there is some fuzziness/blurriness(?). Samples from other A119 users seem to produce better video, so perhaps my unit may be suffering from a heat-related focus issue (I park in the sun a lot). VBR from the clips is well above 20mbps so there should be a lot of detail. The built-in microphone picks up audio quite well.
Overall, the A119 is a recommended dashcam with a great set of features, sans WiFi and pre-buffered parking mode. It has a lot to offer at a very competitive price. Viofo is active on the dashcam forums and responds well to user feedback. They are constantly releasing firmware updates with improvements.
It’s worth noting that an A119S model (using a Sony sensor) has been in the works and should be released in the near future. Some other dashcams worth checking out at this price range: Xiaomi Yi, Mini 0826, and Mini 0807.
Note: I’m having issues playing video files correctly in Registrator Viewer. It doesn't seem to read GPS log data either.
Sample clips:
Photos:
Specifications and feature list:
- Chipset: Novatek 96660
- Sensor: OV4689
- Lens: 6G F1.8, 160° FOV
- Display: 2“ inch
- Video Resolution: 2560*1440 30fps; 1920*1080 60fps; 1920*1080 30fps
- Video Format: .MP4
- Microphone & Speaker: Built-in
- Sensors: G-sensor, Motion Detection
- GPS Logger: Supported (Optional)
- CPL Filter: Supported (Optional)
- Wi-Fi: No
- Dash Cam Features: Loop Mode, Auto Start/Stop, Vehicle Identity Text
- Video Out: AV Out
- Languages English/French/Portugal/Italian/SimplifiedChinese/Traditional Chinese/Russian/Japanese/Deutsch/Espanol
- Ports USB2.0, AV-Out
- MicroSD Card Slot Storage: Up to 64GB MicroSD Card
- Battery & Charging: NO battery, uses capacitor, 5V 1A
1 x A119 Dash Camera
1 x Non GPS Mount
1 x GPS Mount (Optional)
1 x Dual USB Car Adapter
1 x USB Cable
5 x Cable Management Clips
1 x Mount Detaching String
1 x English User Manual
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