Viofo
Viofo A229 Pro
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Ranked #1 in Dash Cams
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
Wirecutter's current best-overall dash cam: 4K front + 2K rear on dual Sony STARVIS 2 sensors with the best plate-reading ability across conditions, at roughly half the price of comparable BlackVue and Thinkware systems. The clearest performance-per-dollar flagship on the market.
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Key features
- ✓ 4K front + 2K rear, Sony STARVIS 2 on both channels
- ✓ HDR day and night
- ✓ Supercapacitor (no lithium battery)
- ✓ 5GHz Wi-Fi, GPS, voice control
- ✓ Buffered 24-hour parking mode
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Viofo A229 Pro. Here's the stance each one takes.
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DashCamTalk Reports Wirecutter (NYT) named the A229 Pro its best overall dash cam after testing 61 models, citing the best chance of reading plates in the widest variety of conditions. S Read → R 
RDForum Discussion of Wirecutter's updated picks recommending Viofo over BlackVue, which didn't make the cut. A Read → H 
howtotechinfo 2026 re-review asking whether it is still the best dash cam; concludes it remains a top recommendation. A Read →