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The Viofo A119 Mini is the latest dashcam in the Viofo A119 series, not really an upgrade to the A119 V3, but a miniaturized and higher specification version.
The first samples for review and test should be arriving over the next few days.
I have a very early sample, so there may be a few differences to production units. Mine has experienced a bit of use and testing before these images were taken, so excuse a few marks on the case, and if you are looking at these images on a large screen, rather than a phone screen, note that it is a small dashcam - closeup photos can be misleading!
Size can be judged by looking at the USB-C connector and microSD card slot.
The LCD Screen, buttons and menus will be familiar to all Viofo dashcam users, they are an upgrade to the A119 V3, having the appearance and feel of the A139, with additional improvements, there is now absolutely no button rattle:
One USB-C power connector and one memory card slot on this side:
Just a reset button on this side:
The Viofo A119 has always been a popular dashcam for a number of reasons:
The first samples for review and test should be arriving over the next few days.
I have a very early sample, so there may be a few differences to production units. Mine has experienced a bit of use and testing before these images were taken, so excuse a few marks on the case, and if you are looking at these images on a large screen, rather than a phone screen, note that it is a small dashcam - closeup photos can be misleading!
Size can be judged by looking at the USB-C connector and microSD card slot.
The LCD Screen, buttons and menus will be familiar to all Viofo dashcam users, they are an upgrade to the A119 V3, having the appearance and feel of the A139, with additional improvements, there is now absolutely no button rattle:
One USB-C power connector and one memory card slot on this side:
Just a reset button on this side:
The Viofo A119 has always been a popular dashcam for a number of reasons:
- Reliability – use of Supercapacitors and a single channel makes it one of the most reliable dashcams available, no battery life issues to worry about, and no overheating issues. It is also has one of the lowest power consumptions, which makes it easy to power from various chargers and hardwire kits without the voltage drop issues that often occur with other dashcams, caused by poor cables/connections/chargers, and of course low power means long battery life in parking mode.
- Image Quality – with 2K (1440P) resolution, the Sony IMX335 STARVIS image sensor, and excellent lens quality, the A119 V3 produces some of the best dashcam image quality available, arguably better than most 4K resolution dashcams due to a significantly higher sensitivity sensor giving less motion blur. The only downside compared to higher priced 4K cameras is slightly lower magnification and a narrower field of view which largely makes up for the lower resolution.
- Price – It comes at a decent price, not the cheapest, in fact it is possible to get some 4K dashcams and even dual channel dashcams slightly cheaper, but they don’t match the image quality or reliability, and that makes the Viofo A119 V3 good value.
- Ease of installation – there is only one cable to run, for power, and the wedge shape dashcam design allows it to easily fit behind most rear view mirrors, and be more or less hidden. The settings are easily accessible via the built in buttons and LCD screen, no need to fight with Wi-Fi connections!
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