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Thank you, Bill from Viofo, for providing the A129 Pro Duo for review.
Sicurez Lazada product page: A129 Pro Duo
Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek 96685
• Sensor: Front – Sony Exmor R IMX317 & Rear – Sony IMX291 Starvis
• Lens: Front F1.8 Aperture 130° Wide Viewing Angle & Rear F1.6 Aperture 140° Wide Viewing Angle
• Resolution: front cam only: 3840×2160 30fps, 2560×1440 30/60fps, 2304×1296 30fps, 1920×1080 30/60/120fps ; front & rear cam: 3840×2160 30fps & 1920×1080 30fps, 1440p 30fps & 1080 30fps, 1920×1080 60fps & 1920×1080 30fps
• 2″ High-resolution TFT
• Support up to 256GB microSD card
• Built-in 802.11n 2.4GHz / 802.11ac 5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• GPS mount
• Bluetooth remote (optional)
• CPL filter (optional)
• Parking mode (requires Viofo HK3 hardwire kit)
The box
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Open box
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Content
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• A129 Pro
• GPS mount
• Rear cam
• Dual USB car charger
• Long mini USB cable
• Short mini USB cable
• Rear cam cable
• Micro SD card reader
• Cable clips x5
• Spare mount tape
• Pry tool
• User manual
• Warranty card
A129 Pro
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GPS mount
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Rear cam
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Rear cam mount
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Dual USB car charger
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This D3000 is a new USB car charger that can supply enough power for the A129 Pro Duo to record in 4K. The previous model is D2000.
Long mini USB cable
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Short mini USB cable
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Rear cam cable
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Micro SD card reader
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Pry tool
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Cable clips
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Spare mount tape
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User manual
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Warranty card
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Initial firmware out of the box
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Updated to latest firmware v1.1.1015
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Bitrate settings
There are 4 bitrate settings that you can set on the A129 Pro. Below is the information for each setting.
Low bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 15.3 Mb/s. 110MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.9MB per 1min file.
Medium bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 30.3 Mb/s. 217MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.4 Mb/s. 88.8MB per 1min file.
High bitrate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 42.4 Mb/s. 303MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.3 Mb/s. 102MB per 1min file.
Maximum bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 60.3 Mb/s. 431MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.2 Mb/s. 116MB per 1min file.
Test setup
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I will be using a 128GB Netac Pro microSDXC V30 card for the recordings.
Videos
Below is recorded in:
Front: 3840×2160 30fps with an overall bit rate of 30.3 Mb/s using Medium bitrate mode, WDR on and without the CPL filter.
Rear: 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.4 Mb/s using Medium bitrate mode, WDR on and without the CPL filter.
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Final thoughts
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Thank you, Bill from Viofo, for providing the A129 Pro Duo for review.
Sicurez Lazada product page: A129 Pro Duo
Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek 96685
• Sensor: Front – Sony Exmor R IMX317 & Rear – Sony IMX291 Starvis
• Lens: Front F1.8 Aperture 130° Wide Viewing Angle & Rear F1.6 Aperture 140° Wide Viewing Angle
• Resolution: front cam only: 3840×2160 30fps, 2560×1440 30/60fps, 2304×1296 30fps, 1920×1080 30/60/120fps ; front & rear cam: 3840×2160 30fps & 1920×1080 30fps, 1440p 30fps & 1080 30fps, 1920×1080 60fps & 1920×1080 30fps
• 2″ High-resolution TFT
• Support up to 256GB microSD card
• Built-in 802.11n 2.4GHz / 802.11ac 5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• GPS mount
• Bluetooth remote (optional)
• CPL filter (optional)
• Parking mode (requires Viofo HK3 hardwire kit)
The box
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Open box
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Content
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• A129 Pro
• GPS mount
• Rear cam
• Dual USB car charger
• Long mini USB cable
• Short mini USB cable
• Rear cam cable
• Micro SD card reader
• Cable clips x5
• Spare mount tape
• Pry tool
• User manual
• Warranty card
A129 Pro
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GPS mount
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Rear cam
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Rear cam mount
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Dual USB car charger
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This D3000 is a new USB car charger that can supply enough power for the A129 Pro Duo to record in 4K. The previous model is D2000.
Long mini USB cable
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Short mini USB cable
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Rear cam cable
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Micro SD card reader
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Pry tool
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Cable clips
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Spare mount tape
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User manual
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Warranty card
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Initial firmware out of the box
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Updated to latest firmware v1.1.1015
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Bitrate settings
There are 4 bitrate settings that you can set on the A129 Pro. Below is the information for each setting.
Low bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 15.3 Mb/s. 110MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.9MB per 1min file.
Medium bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 30.3 Mb/s. 217MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.4 Mb/s. 88.8MB per 1min file.
High bitrate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 42.4 Mb/s. 303MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 14.3 Mb/s. 102MB per 1min file.
Maximum bit rate
Front cam: H.264 3840×2160 30fps – Overall bit rate: 60.3 Mb/s. 431MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: H.264 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 16.2 Mb/s. 116MB per 1min file.
Test setup
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I will be using a 128GB Netac Pro microSDXC V30 card for the recordings.
Videos
Below is recorded in:
Front: 3840×2160 30fps with an overall bit rate of 30.3 Mb/s using Medium bitrate mode, WDR on and without the CPL filter.
Rear: 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.4 Mb/s using Medium bitrate mode, WDR on and without the CPL filter.
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Final thoughts
Viofo is the first Chinese dashcam manufacturer to release a true 4K dashcam. And it currently has the best image quality for any dashcam out there.