Viofo A119 Mini 2 review

About the Viofo A119 Mini 2

The A119 Mini 2 is a single-channel camera that records the road ahead. It uses a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensor at 2560 x 1440 and has a 140° viewing angle. The body measures 74 x 46 x 41 mm, small enough to sit behind the mirror without blocking much of the view.

GPS is built in, and the reviewers describe a mount that comes attached to the camera. Wi-Fi covers both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and a phone app (Android and iOS) gives live view, access to saved clips and the settings. The camera cannot upload footage to an online service. A 1.5-inch screen shows settings on the unit, and voice commands such as taking a photo or starting and stopping video work without touching it.

Power comes in over USB Type-C, and the camera uses a capacitor where many rivals use a battery. It takes microSD cards up to 512GB. Viofo says parking mode needs its HK4 hardwire kit, although one reviewer found an OBD-II power source also worked, since the camera only needs to sense that voltage is present. A polarising filter is sold separately.

What owners report about the Viofo A119 Mini 2

Owner feedback on this exact model is thin and mostly sits in forum threads, so treat it as a small sample. Those who report no trouble describe it as a camera to fit and forget. One owner uses it as a rear camera and says picture quality matched a pricier Viofo front camera. Another with two units rates the picture as close to more expensive models and sees no reason to pay for 4K. Voice commands and low-light footage are the features forum users single out for praise.

Complaints are fewer but specific. One owner with two cameras had one replaced under warranty after about nine months of freezes and gaps in recording. The other camera only ran reliably on one older firmware release. That owner also found the automatic event detection in parking mode did not work on either unit and said both ran hot. Another owner's camera stopped recording after nine months and showed only the Viofo logo. The thread did not report how it ended, and Viofo's support suggested a warranty ticket.

One early forum reviewer described the built-in audio as quiet and hissy. A reviewer also reported that the GPS gave the wrong time zone, so timestamps were off.

Who the Viofo A119 Mini 2 suits

The A119 Mini 2 suits drivers who want a discreet front camera with good night footage, GPS speed and location stamps, and quick clip downloads over Wi-Fi. It also works as a second camera for the back window. The voice commands help if you don't want to fumble for buttons.

Look elsewhere if you need a rear camera in the same system: the Viofo A229 Pro 2CH or 70mai 4K A810 Lite cover front and rear. If you want 4K, the Nextbase 622GW records it from the front. For parking protection without wiring, you will need to buy the hardwire kit or an OBD-II power source, and the small screen is poor for checking clips, so expect to use the app.

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