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TSblurjoey
post Jul 11 2017, 11:53 AM, updated 7y ago

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Author's Note: The original review is found at jwtech, please head to the site to show us your support as well. Click here to view all my product reviews.

Firstly, thank you to Bill of Viofo for sending their latest WR1 review sample.

Official product page: Viofo WR1

Specifications and features list:
• Novatek 96655 chhipset
• Sony Exmor IMX323 image sensor
• 160° viewing angle, 6G F1.8
• Resolution: 1920×1080 30fps, 1280×720 60fps, 848×480 60fps, 640×480 30fps
• Support up to 128GB microSD card
• HDR
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Super Capacitor

The box
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Open box
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Contents
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• WR1
• Mini USB 4 meters Cable
• Mini USB Short Cable
• 2 port USB Car Charger
• Tape mount with 3M mounting tape
• Suction mount
• 5 x Cable Clip
• Spare 3M mounting tape
• Manual in English

WR1
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Tape mount with 3M mounting tape
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Suction mount
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2 port USB Car Charger
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4 meters mini USB cable & short mini USB cable
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Manual in English
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Viofo Android App
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Viofo WR1 came with firmware V1.0 out of the box.

When streaming the videos in the Viofo app on my Samsung S7 edge, the videos were buffering about every 3-5 seconds.

Test Setup
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Will be using 32GB Samsung Evo+ UHS1 in the WR1

LED Indicator
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Red LED is power and green LED is Wi-Fi

Videos recorded in 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 14.2 Mb/s.










This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 19 2017, 09:40 PM
averagehumanbeing
post Jul 30 2017, 05:56 PM

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TSblurjoey
post Jul 30 2017, 06:44 PM

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QUOTE(averagehumanbeing @ Jul 30 2017, 05:56 PM)
Very nice quality camera. How many hours of footage(non-loop recording) can I get on a 32GB microsd?
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About 5+- hours of drive video.
SUSstinky
post Jul 31 2017, 08:12 AM

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Bro, i have read your review on Mijia, YI, and Viofo.
Which one do you recommend?
TSblurjoey
post Jul 31 2017, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(stinky @ Jul 31 2017, 08:12 AM)
Bro, i have read your review on Mijia, YI, and Viofo.
Which one do you recommend?
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I would rank Viofo then Mijia then Yi at the moment.

If the Yi dashcam King Edition gets newer firmware and better video. Then it's Viofo follow by Yi and Mijia.
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post Jul 31 2017, 12:18 PM

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QUOTE(blurjoey @ Jul 31 2017, 09:42 AM)
I would rank Viofo then Mijia then Yi at the moment.

If the Yi dashcam King Edition gets newer firmware and better video. Then it's Viofo follow by Yi and Mijia.
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Thanks for the recommendation
TSblurjoey
post Aug 3 2017, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(stinky @ Jul 31 2017, 12:18 PM)
Thanks for the recommendation
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You're welcome
TSblurjoey
post Aug 17 2017, 11:44 AM

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Viofo WR1 Support Page
Modified on: Wed, 16 Aug, 2017 at 9:05 PM

Latest WR1 firmware is released on 2017.8.15, the version number is V1.1, below is the download link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5j5mbbyamc7pdhg/FWWR1.bin?dl=0

Change log:
Improved: Not support disable auto recording while external charger plugged
Improved: Wi-Fi transfer speed.

How to update:

Please do the following to upgrade the dash cam

Use Micro SD card formatted by camera or on computer as FAT32
Insert card in camera and connect it to computer using USB cable
Copy just the FWWR1.bin on the root of the card
After FWWR1.bin is copied to the card disconnect the camera from computer
Reconnect the camera to your computer and wait few seconds until the camera is powered on.

The front red LED will be blinking while upgrading.
RisingTide
post Aug 17 2017, 10:58 PM

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Thanks for the in depth review; how would you rank the 3 Viofo models, A119, A119S and WR1 in terms of overall performance?
TSblurjoey
post Aug 18 2017, 01:15 AM

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QUOTE(RisingTide @ Aug 17 2017, 10:58 PM)
Thanks for the in depth review; how would you rank the 3 Viofo models, A119, A119S and WR1 in terms of overall performance?
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For me, WR1 is lower and A119 and A119S are almost same.
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post Oct 1 2017, 07:14 AM

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Just bought WR1few days ago. Has any of you experienced sound quality recording inside of the car is really not good,cant hear that much from its recording.
TSblurjoey
post Oct 1 2017, 11:54 PM

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QUOTE(Wreker @ Oct 1 2017, 07:14 AM)
Just bought WR1few days ago. Has any of you experienced sound quality recording inside of the car is really not good,cant hear that much from its recording.
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Same. Have to up the volume a lot then only can hear.
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post Oct 2 2017, 09:40 AM

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blurjoey this one look nice but i when i watch the video , left side look weird
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post Oct 4 2017, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(louiszzz @ Oct 2 2017, 09:40 AM)
blurjoey this one look nice but i when i watch the video , left side look weird
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How weird? sweat.gif

 

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