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Dash cam VIOFO or THINKWARE
The shop I went with installed a Thinkware iVOLT BAB-50 to complement my VIOFO A229 Plus Front/Back Camera
Vehicle:
Toyota Crown
Toyota sells an OEM camera that goes to the left of the big radar box behind the mirror. They don't have a rear camera in the US, the OEM is expensive and not the highest quality, and the app is klunky. I had THINKWARE U3000 Pro front and rear installed in CSL. These have excellent quality and are the best parking mode for recording someone hitting your car without draining the battery. Viofo A329 is a very highly rated option.
Pros: excellent quality, best parking mode
Vehicle:
Toyota Crown
I went with the latest mini version from VIOFO. For the price, it felt like a great value: 4K 30fps + HDR and good image quality.
Pros: great value, good image quality
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
The brand I recommend is thinkware, and they have a pretty handy OBDII plug option which makes the wiring portion of it friendly. Including for parking mode. The U3000 is a great unit.
Pros: wiring portion friendly
Part number: U3000
Purchased a Thinkware 3000Pro and having it installed tomorrow on my new A5. I used to own the Thinkware F770 (front and rear) on my A6 and loved it.
Pros: loved it
Vehicle:
Audi A5
I went with the Viofo a229 Pro 3 channel. Front camera is 4k, quality is amazing. You can connect to the camera and download clips directly to an app. It also has a parking mode.
Pros: amazing quality, parking mode
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
I have a Viofo A119 Mini v2. Works great and was easy to install.
Pros: works great, easy to install
Vehicle:
Mazda
I got a Viofo A119 Mini 2. Starvis 2 sensor means much better video quality at low light.
Pros: better low light video quality
Vehicle:
Mazda
A dashcam someone overpaid for. I think I compared the Toyota unit to an aftermarket one and for half the price you can get a good Viofo A129 with rear camera and the hardwire accessory kit.
Pros: good Viofo A129
Cons: overpaid dashcam
Vehicle:
Toyota
Part number: A129
The first camera I had was the Viofo 229. The car battery would drain where my car wouldn't start unless I used my battery starter.
Cons: drained car battery
Vehicle:
Honda
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Which dash cam to choose — VIOFO or THINKWARE?
If choosing dash cam across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare dash cam across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which dash cam are better — THINKWARE or VIOFO?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam VIOFO were overall better than THINKWARE.
- VIOFO received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and THINKWARE scored 95 points.
- VIOFO ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and THINKWARE ranked 3.
- The average rating is higher for THINKWARE (4.5) than for VIOFO (4.1).
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Dash cam THINKWARE have better feature ratings than VIOFO:
- Mount stability - owners believe, that by this property VIOFO does not differ from THINKWARE.
- Night vision - drivers claim, that this property for VIOFO is outperforms THINKWARE.
- Image quality - reviews suggest, that by this property VIOFO does not differ from THINKWARE.
Which dash cam are more popular — VIOFO or THINKWARE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam VIOFO were overall more popular than THINKWARE.
By vote balance, dash cam VIOFO surpassed THINKWARE:
- For VIOFO, the ratio of positive (118) to negative (16) votes is 102 votes.
- For THINKWARE, the ratio of positive (38) to negative (2) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, dash cam VIOFO surpassed THINKWARE:
- For dash cam VIOFO there are 44 reviews: 38 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative.
- For dash cam THINKWARE there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which dash cam do car owners prefer — VIOFO or THINKWARE?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, dash cam VIOFO and THINKWARE have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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