Project Farm Puts 11 Dash Cams to the Test, and the VIOFO A119M Pro Comes Out on Top

When you’re choosing a dash cam, what really counts is whether it captures clear evidence when you need it. Will it record a readable number plate if someone clips you and drives off at night? Or will glare and blur hide the details that matter?

Project Farm, the well-known YouTube tool and gear reviewer who buys products with his own money and runs rigorous side-by-side tests, recently put 11 popular dash cams through their paces. Premium high-end models were lined up against budget options to see which ones actually deliver in the real world.

The result? The compact 4K VIOFO A119M Pro didn’t just keep up. It took first place overall and earned Project Farm’s wholehearted recommendation: It would definitely be my choice.

So how does a wallet-friendly dash cam beat much more expensive rivals? Let’s look at why it’s such a strong choice for everyday driving.

Real-world clarity: readable plates, useful evidence

Plenty of dash cams advertise 4K, but freeze-frame a video of a moving car and the number plate is often an unreadable smudge.

In Project Farm’s daytime tests, the A119M Pro ranked first for distance-marker readability, capturing a readable marker at around 40 metres. It also came second in both the stationary number plate test and the street-sign test while driving, recording legible plates at around 12 metres and clear sign text on the move.

Why it matters to you: a sudden lane change or a minor bump can happen too fast to remember every detail. With 4K recording and a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 sensor, the A119M Pro gives you detailed footage to look back on. Clear plates, readable road signs and footage of the moments before a collision can help you explain what happened, with evidence to back you up.

Night-time clarity: less glare, more detail

Night driving is where many dash cams, budget and expensive alike, struggle. Glare from oncoming headlights or tail lights often blows out the picture and hides crucial details.

With its Sony STARVIS 2 sensor and HDR to balance bright and dark areas, the A119M Pro performed strongly in Project Farm’s low-light tests:

• Low-light legibility: it recorded readable street signs in low light and picked out smaller numbers on an illuminated target while driving past.

• High-speed night capture: on a night-time motorway-style run, it captured details on a moving lorry’s number plate, a top-ranked result in that test.

Why it matters to you: on late-night commutes, in dark car parks or along unlit country lanes, better control of highlights and shadows helps keep more useful detail.

Everyday convenience: easy access and parking cover

A great dash cam shouldn’t be a faff to use. As well as strong video, the A119M Pro is built for easy everyday ownership:

• Fast downloads with Wi-Fi 6: quick clip downloads through the VIOFO Dashcam App make large 4K files easier to grab when you need them.
• Hands-free voice control and alerts: voice control lets you operate supported functions easily, while voice notifications keep you posted on recording status and problems such as memory card errors.
• Round-the-clock parking surveillance: with a suitable parking mode power set-up, the A119M Pro supports several parking modes, including Auto Event Detection, Time-lapse Recording and Low Bitrate Recording, so you can pick what suits you.

The verdict: strong performance, smart value

Across 11 dash cams tested in a range of lighting and driving conditions, the A119M Pro did well in daytime detail, street-sign readability while driving and the night-time tests, earning an average ranking of 1.63 (1 = excellent, 5 = poor), the best overall in the comparison.

Combining recording quality with affordability, it was Project Farm’s first choice.

Want to see the tests for yourself? Watch Project Farm’s full test video. Ready to upgrade? Get the VIOFO A119M Pro.

Reference: Project Farm (12 October 2026), dash cam comparison video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=vtSO1wrAqU0