VIOFO A329SW 3CH: A Waterproof Rear Camera and 210° Fisheye Cabin View for Clear Footage Whatever the Weather

Anyone who drives in Britain knows the rear window is often the first thing to disappear behind rain, spray and road grime. That’s exactly the problem the VIOFO A329SW 3CH sets out to solve.

The A329 has proved popular, and VIOFO took drivers’ feedback to heart, especially requests for more durability, clear performance in all weather and three-channel recording. The result is the A329SW series, which pairs powerful imaging with waterproof cameras.

With a 4K front camera, a 2K fisheye cabin camera and a 2K waterproof rear camera, the A329SW captures every angle in detail, rain or shine. From the daily commute to long-distance drives, the waterproof rear camera keeps working in wet, muddy or harsh conditions, so whether you’re reversing in a downpour or parked up on a stormy night, you’ll still have a clear view of what’s behind.

What’s new on the A329SW 3CH

Powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 chipset and Sony STARVIS 2 sensors, the A329SW captures clear 4K and 2K detail, even in low light.

4K front camera

The front camera’s imaging system delivers clear, sharp 4K footage with rich detail, day and night.

2K waterproof rear camera

The waterproof rear camera uses a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensor to capture crisp 2K footage day and night. Its waterproof design suits wet weather, and a hydrophobic coating helps keep raindrops from blocking the lens.

Flexible installation

Because the rear camera sits outside the vehicle, it isn’t limited by what’s behind the glass. If you drive a pick-up or van, or your rear window is heavily tinted, the waterproof rear camera is the ideal answer. You can mount it near the rear number plate or by the shark-fin aerial.

2K fisheye cabin camera with a 210° field of view

The upgraded cabin camera is just as capable. With STARVIS 2 technology and enhanced HDR, it records in 2K with impressive detail and clarity.

It’s VIOFO’s first interior camera with an ultra-wide 210° field of view, giving a wider view than ever and capturing both the inside and outside of your vehicle. Four infrared LEDs help it keep detail in low light, when you need it most.

Two recording modes

The cabin camera offers two modes, Ultra-wide Angle and Fisheye, and helps cut down blind spots around the vehicle.

Ultra-wide Angle mode: the cabin camera captures inside and outside the car, so if someone breaks in you’ll have a clear shot of their face, and if your door gets clipped, it catches that too. It’s like an extra set of eyes on and around your car.

Fisheye mode: switch between ultra-wide and an immersive fisheye view in the settings, a fun extra on family road trips.

Three Sony STARVIS 2 sensors

The front camera uses a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 1/1.8-inch 8MP sensor, delivering more pixels for clarity, less noise in low light and less motion blur.

The waterproof rear and fisheye cabin cameras both use Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 1/2.8-inch 5MP sensors, which offer 2.5 times the dynamic range of STARVIS sensors of the same size.

HDR on all three channels

STARVIS 2 and HDR together balance bright and dark areas, revealing fine detail and helping capture number plates accurately, even at speed, on every channel. The difference between HDR on and off is clear below.

Other options: A329WW 3CH and A329SW 2CH

A329WW 3CH: two waterproof rear cameras

The A329WW 3CH pairs a 4K front camera with two 2K waterproof rear cameras, for drivers who need more than standard protection. Each has a hydrophobic lens coating and is fully sealed against rain and snow.

Whether you’re towing a trailer or caravan, driving a motorhome or heading into unpredictable weather, the two waterproof cameras give you wider rear coverage and full flexibility over where they go. Fit one or both for reliable recording from several rear angles.

A329SW 2CH: one waterproof rear camera

Don’t need two waterproof rear cameras? The A329SW 2CH has a 4K 60fps front camera and one 2K waterproof rear camera: simple, effective cover front and back.

New parking modes

Vehicle battery protection: the camera offers two ways to avoid draining your battery in parking mode. It can stop recording automatically at a preset time or voltage cut-off, or rely on the hardwire kit, which cuts power when it detects low voltage.

Low Power Impact Detection: a low-consumption parking mode. When you switch the engine off, the camera goes into standby. If it detects an impact, it wakes within two seconds and records for one minute.

Hybrid Parking Recording: combines two parking modes: time-lapse 1fps and impact, low bitrate and impact, or event detection and impact. It starts with time-lapse, low bitrate or event detection, then switches to impact detection based on the cut-off time or voltage. (Voltage cut-off is only available with the HK6 hardwire kit.)

More useful features

Multiplex video with no editing needed

Export a single view or a multi-angle picture-in-picture video, just the way you want it, without any editing.

A choice of cable lengths

Rear cables come in a range of lengths, so you can mount the camera exactly where you need it, which is ideal for lorry, van and trailer set-ups. See the A329 series coaxial cables.

Two ultra-slim coaxial cables

Slim coaxial cables and miniature connectors make for a neat, hidden install. Coaxial cable is less prone to electromagnetic and radio interference, so it won’t disturb other in-car electronics, and it supports high bandwidth whatever the length.

Supports SSDs up to 4TB

External SSD storage gives you up to three weeks of footage, so storage is one less thing to worry about. You can also back up from the SD card to the SSD, and portable SSDs are supported too.

Plus the features you’d expect

• Wi-Fi 6: speeds up to 30MB/s, so a one-minute 4K clip downloads in about 10 seconds.
• Voice control and notifications: control recording, photos and Wi-Fi by voice, with alerts for setting changes or card errors.
• Circular polarising lens (CPL): cuts reflections and boosts contrast and colour. Supported front and rear, with the front CPL included and the rear sold separately.
• Accurate GPS tracking
• Normal parking mode
• Loop recording and automatic emergency lock
• Dual Type-C car charger
• Bluetooth remote control (optional)
• USB 3.0 port

Final thoughts

With a 2K waterproof rear camera and VIOFO’s first 2K fisheye cabin camera with a 210° view, the A329SW 3CH offers all-weather, all-angle cover. Its Sony STARVIS 2 sensors pair crisp 4K front recording with clear 2K footage from the rear and cabin, even in low light or rain. Add multiplex video, Wi-Fi 6 and SSD support, and you’ve got a versatile dash cam built for real-world British driving.

Choose your set-up

• A329SW 3CH: 4K front + 2K waterproof rear + 2K fisheye cabin
• A329SW 2CH: 4K front + 2K waterproof rear
• A329WW 3CH: 4K front + two 2K waterproof rear cameras