VIOFO
VIOFO A229 Plus 2CH
7.4Dashlore Score
Ranked #27 of 43 dash cams we track.
A front-and-rear 2K dash cam with STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensors on both cameras and 60fps front recording. It suits drivers who want dual-channel coverage below 4K pricing.
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Strengths
- Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 5MP sensors front and rear, with HDR on both
- Front records 1440p at 60fps; rear records 1440p at 30fps
- Dual-band Wi-Fi, built-in GPS logger and voice control
Watch out for
- Supercapacitor with no battery, so parking mode needs the optional HK4 hardwire kit
- Tops out at 1440p, not 4K
Score breakdown
How the VIOFO A229 Plus 2CH scores: 7.4/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight1,440 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightYes
- Coverage (channels)13% weight2
- Rear resolution6% weight1,440 px
- Buffered parking mode13% weightYes
- Heat tolerance (power cell)13% weightsupercapacitor
- GPS6% weightbuilt-in
- Wi-Fi transfer6% weight5GHz
- Max storage3% weight512 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | VIOFO |
|---|---|
| Model | A229 Plus 2CH |
| Channels | 2 |
| Front resolution | 2560x1440 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 60 |
| Rear resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 140 |
| HDR | Yes |
| GPS | built-in |
| Wifi | 5GHz |
| LTE | No |
| Parking: buffered motion | Yes |
| Parking: time lapse | Yes |
| Parking: low bitrate | Yes |
| Parking: needs hardwire | Yes |
| Power | supercapacitor |
| Max microSD card (GB) | 512 |
| Screen size (in) | 2.4 |
| Voice control | Yes |
| Max operating temp (°C) | 65 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | VIOFO A229 Plus 2CH | ROVE R2-4K DUAL PRO | WOLFBOX G900TriPro (Cabin Version) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Front resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | No |
| Coverage (channels) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rear resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | No | No |
| Heat tolerance (power cell) | supercapacitor | supercapacitor | supercapacitor |
| GPS | built-in | built-in | built-in |
| Wi-Fi transfer | 5GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz |
| Max storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB | — |
| LTE / cloud | No | No | No |