Viofo A229 Pro vs Thinkware U3000 Dash Cam Review Comparison
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Resolution
U3000
Front 4K 8MP Sony Starvis 2 Image sensor
Rear 2K Sony Starvis image sensor
A229 Pro
• Front: Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor 8MP 1/1.8 IMX678
• Rear: Sony STARVIS Sensor 5MP IMX675
• Interior 1080p Starvis 1
Dual Band Wi-Fi
2GHZ and 5GHZ
Smartphone app for android and IOS
SD Card capacity
Viofo supports up to 512gb
Thinkware supports up to a 256
GPS Built in for all
VIOFO + Thinkware -speed and location data of where video was recorded.
You can also turn that off
Parking Mode
Thinkware
-Motion. Detection, Energy Saving Mode)impact detection, time lapse, Radar mode
Viofo
Low Bitrate recording
Time Lapse 1,2,3,5, 10 frames per second
Auto Event Detection
Parking Mode Cable / Low Battery Protection
Viofo – power ground ignition and you must use selector switch on cable to determine low battery protection. Which will be hidden under the dash
Thinkware has a selectable low battery protection you can select through smartphone app
Parking Recording Duration:
"On" means the camera will keep recording until the hardwire kits cut the power supply. "1 hour" means the camera will shut down after it gets into parking mode for 1 hour.
Viofo
30 min, 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,48 hours
Loop Recording / Video Length Recording
Viofo has flexible options of 1,2,3,5, 10
Thinkware records as 1 minute video
Voice Control
File List Organization-mobile and desktop
Viofo – All Files , Locked Files and Parking Files,
Emergency Recording -Automatically detect a sudden shake or collision, then lock the footage and protect them from being overwritten.
New upgraded app now lets you select between front, rear, and interior recordings.
Voice Recording
Both units have voice recording and you can turn it on or off.
Pros and Cons
Viofo A229 Pro
Pros
-STARVIS 2 front. And rear
High dynamic range
-Can be used in 3 channel mode
-Has LCD screen
-supports up to a 512gb micro sd card
Con’s
-Parking mode cable gets hidden under dash typically
-No Cloud
-No Low current draw parking mode which means you should have a battery pack
Thinkware U3000
-Has Cloud features
-Radar Parking Mode front and rear
-Voice notifications of incidents while parked
-Low current draw while parked
-Best parking Mode
Cons’s
-No High Dynamic Range
-Night Vision
-Not available in 3 channel mode
-No STARVIS 2 rear
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Thinkware U3000 Options
00:33 Viofo A229 Pro Options
00:56 Thinkware U3000 Manual Recording
01:30 Viofo A229 Pro Emergency Recording
02:04 Smartphone App Wi-Fi Capability
02:20 Tunnel Test Viofo A229 Pro vs Thinkware U3000
03:06 Daytime Driving Thinkware U3000 vs Viofo A229 Pro Hwy 1
03:35 Night Time Driving Video Footage
03:56 Dark Night Time Driving
04:23 SD Card Capacity
04:40 GPS information
04:57 Parking Mode Thinkware U3000
06:15 Motion Detection vs Radar
07:03 Parking Mode A229 Pro
07:31 Thinkware parking Mode Cable
08:35 Viofo Parking Mode Cable
09:04 Loop Recording
09:26 Voice Control Viofo A229 Pro
09:46 Voice Recording
09:59 Cloud Thinkware U3000
12:16 Pros Viofo A229 Pro
12:49 Cons Viofo A229 Pro
13:11 Pros Thinkware U3000
13:45 Cons Thinkware U3000
14:02 Final Thoughts