Author's Note: The full review can be found here. My review blog for my other reviews: jwtechreviews.com


Thanks to Viofo for providing the A139 3CH for review.





Technical Specs:
• Processor: Novatek 96687
• Sensor: Front – Sony STARVIS IMX335, Rear – Sony STARVIS IMX291, Interior – Sony STARVIS IMX291
• Lens: Front 140° Wide Viewing Angle; Rear 140° Wide Viewing Angle; Interior 170° Wide Viewing Angle
• Resolution: 3 channels: 2560×1440 30fps + 1920×1080 30fps + 1920×1080 30fps, 1920×1080 60fps + 1920×1080 30fps + 1920×1080 30fps; 2 channels: 2560×1440 30/60fps + 1920×1080 30fps
• Support up to 512GB microSD card
• Built-in 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi
• Built-in supercapacitor
• GPS mount
• Support external 3.5mm jack microphone
• Coaxial interior & rear cam cable
• Bluetooth remote (optional)
• CPL filter (optional)
• Parking mode (requires Viofo USB Type-C hardwire kit)
• Lock bracket to lock the hardwire kit and memory card slot (optional)



The box





Open box





Content

• A139
• GPS mount
• Rear cam
• Interior cam
• USB Type-C car charger
• Rear cam coaxial cable 6m
• Interior cam coaxial cable 1m
• Micro SD card reader (mine is missing)
• Electrostatic film
• Spare mount tape
• Pry tool
• Hello! card



A139






GPS mount





Rear cam





Interior cam





USB Type-C car charger





Rear cam coaxial cable 6m




Interior cam coaxial cable 1m





Electrostatic film




Pry tool




Spare mount tape




Hello! card




USB Type-C hardwire kit (optional)





Bitrate settings

There are 4 bitrate settings that you can set on the A139 3CH. Below is the information for H.264 encoding for the 4 bitrate settings.

H.264 Low bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 15.3 Mb/s. 109MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.7MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 10.3 Mb/s. 73.7MB per 1min file.

H.264 Normal bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 19.5 Mb/s. 139MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.8 Mb/s. 91.5MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 12.8 Mb/s. 91.5MB per 1min file.

H.264 High bitrate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 23.6 Mb/s. 169MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 15.3 Mb/s. 109MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 15.3 Mb/s. 109MB per 1min file.

H.264 Maximum bit rate
Front cam: 2560×1440 30fps – Overall bit rate: 27.8 Mb/s. 199MB per 1min file.
Rear cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 17.0 Mb/s. 121MB per 1min file.
Interior cam: 1920×1080 30fps – Overall bit rate: 17.0 Mb/s. 121MB per 1min file.



Test setup

I will be using a 128GB Transcend High Endurance microSD 350V card for the recordings. Also using the new USB Type-C hardwire kit.



Viofo app








Videos
Below is recorded using firmware v1.0.0923:
Front: 2560×1440 30fps with an overall bit rate of 19.5 Mb/s using Normal bitrate mode with WDR on.
Rear & interior: 1920×1080 30fps with an overall bit rate of 12.8 Mb/s using Normal bitrate mode with WDR on. Interior cam is with IR auto mode.



























Final thoughts

This is not the final retail version of the A139 3CH. So it might have some changes in the final retail version from my unit.

The retail version will be on sale in a month’s time.

The A139 is a new design from the A119 & A129 series. But you can see some similarities with Thinkware’s F800 Pro here.


Overall, I do like the new A139 designs and using super thin coaxial cables for the rear and interior cams.

The audio in the recordings seems to be much louder now which is good.

Wish the USB Type-C connector on the new USB Type-C hardwire kit is a straight connector instead of a 90° angled connector.

Also, A139 has voice prompts. The voice prompts are on par with Thinkware dashcams.


But there aren't voice prompts when GPS is connected.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Nov 14 2020, 09:17 PM

Hi TS, very nice review & guide. Helpful videos too. Couldn't find this in Shopee, do you know what is the retail selling price? Looking to get a dashcam around RM250-400. Any recommendations?

This A139 is coming out in a month's time. Price expects to be around USD250+.

Can read more info here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4763761

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Nov 1 2020, 05:50 PM

The seat colour look very off on the interior cam... black become purple.

All infrared cameras show the dark color as purple color.

I see... look very odd with the purple color. Look like got stained by those purple stamp ink.

Hi blurjoey, please recommend where we can purchase this, or any official availability date in Malaysia.

I'm very keen to get one of this. Been looking for 4K capable capative dashcam with 3 channels for ages.

Auto IR mode is like that. If full IR mode then will be black & white all the time.

This A139 will be available in a month's time according to Viofo.

Viofo Malaysia maybe the same time or a week after as stock coming from China.

Also this A139 is not 4K +1080p + 1080p triple dashcam. It's a 2K + 1080p +1080p only.

Thanks a lot for the info on availability and clarifications on the video quality. 2K seems sufficient with the details. Any idea on the unofficial price range as of now?

I expect it to be around USD250+-

Cool! That's a good bargain then.

Hi TS, from viofo, which one would you recommend if budget is not an issue? since viofo A129 Pro/Duo is out of stock at sicurez, will this be the best choice to get once it's available? Or is the T130 the better one? Both T130 & A139 seems to have the same spec.

EDIT : didn't notice this was an old thread

This post has been edited by gl0be.iv: Dec 4 2021, 11:26 PM