
This isn’t the smallest or most attractive dash cam I’ve tested, but its main body is a fairly slim wedge shape. That makes it a lot easier to remove and reposition, but alas the rear camera just has the usual sticky pad. It comes with a large electrostatic sticker that fits to your windscreen, and the camera mount sticks to that. It’s worth stressing that this ‘Pro’ model is distinct from the standard Viofo A139, which has a lower 2K front resolution.įitting and removing dash cams can be a pain, but the A139 Pro is one of the better examples. The A139 Pro doesn’t have a screen, but it’s otherwise fairly well specified.
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For a little more than £200 you get a front and rear bundle that can film 2160p and 1080p respectively.īoth cameras use Sony STARVIS sensors, specifically developed for good low-light performance.
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The Viofo A139 Pro itself has a 4K Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, GPS positioning, built-in Wi-Fi and a parking mode, but it doesn’t offer advanced driver aids such as a lane change warning. You can’t buy a three-channel bundle (front, interior, rear), but you can create one by buying a two-channel bundle and getting the missing camera separately for a reasonable £55.
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I’m testing the rear-view bundle, which pairs the Pro with a Full HD rear camera. So when you are absent, like when taking your car to a car wash or for repair to the mechanic, it is advisable to inform them that the dashcam is recording audio to avoid any unnecessary legal battles.The Viofo A139 Pro is a screen-less dash cam, available bundled with either a rear-view or interior camera. Now that you are considering the audio recording feature and more remember that you are part of the ‘party’ in the record when driving the car, which has no legal ramifications. You may find yourself accused of endangering another motorist by not taking extreme measures to avoid an accident but guess what? The dashcam recorded audio of your panic voice and the ABS kicking in, proving that you took all the necessary measures.Imagine a traffic cop giving you a ticket for failure to indicate at a junction, but then your dashcam recorded audio of the blinker sound it then becomes easy to blow off that ticket.
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Just as the name suggests, audio recording on a dashcam is a feature that allows you to capture video footage while simultaneously recording audio.

In some countries, sound recording is considered unnecessary and intrusive unless you have a specific need to record.

The audio recording in dashcams is different from a plain video recording. It is crucial to know whether a dashcam checks the audio recording feature before purchase. The question you may be wondering is whether dashcams record audio? Yes. It brings in the issues regarding the legality of recording, which I will explain in a few. The audio recording feature is entirely different from video in the dashcam world.
