That's true. But so far you can tell apart the real reviews from the fake ones pretty easily. It bothers me when Amazon doesn't do enough to curb fake reviews yet some genuine customers can't post real ones. I know for sure Best Buy censors bad reviews because I tried to post one for a pair of headphones with 2 stars but was rejected.Exp315 wrote: ↑ Amazon clearly isn't doing enough to clean up their reviews, We see a lot of cheap junk products with a bunch of obviously fake 5-star reviews, and a ratings distribution that reminds you of the election results in a dictatorship where disloyal citizens are shot (99.9% favored our glorious leader!). But the fakers are bound to smarten up over time, start posting a more plausible review distribution, hiring shills who can actually write grammatical English, etc..
Then there's crap like the Amazon Vine program that deliberately puts sellers and paid shills together. As soon as I see "Vine" next to a reviewer name I know that it's an untrustworthy review.
But this is an industry-wide issue. I can name a dozen retailers in Canada who censor bad reviews, from Best Buy to Canadian Tire.
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- althetrainer
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- Elky64
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Became common ground in the late 90s, and lucky for me my '64 El Camino doesn't have one LOL.Exp315 wrote: ↑ Don't worry, if speed was an issue in a major accident the car's computer would tattle on you anyway (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/col ... /20609035/)
- warrenz
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I found a review, but it doesn't offer much detail on how it works...
Maybe I'll try and find a manual online....The unit also has a feature called Vehicle Identity Text, which will send you a text whenever your vehicle is being tampered with.
- althetrainer
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I don't have other problems such as slow or lost reviews, I can't even get past posting. I did contact amazon customer service multiple times but they kept sending me the "customer review guidelines" link that didn't help at all. I emailed them twice and called them three times including a last call today, none could help. In fact, one of them told me they didn't have a technical support department. By the end of each contact they always promised to submit a form for support to contact me but support never happened. I called them to follow up, they claimed there was no evident that a form was submitted from the previous chat. I got fed up today and asked to talk to a supervisor but that didn't take us any further than "I will submit a form for you".
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- Elky64
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Think what you are talking about is the "Plate Stamp: Imprints a customized set of 6 digits to the recorded video. Useful to add license plates or identifying features." as stated in the manual. This model being sold has no WiFi, no GPS, no cellular capabilities so can't be anything other than that.
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I just received this in the mail, and it is as advertised. To be fair, it is basically a copy of the V119. You are right in that it doesn't have GPS/speed/WiFi to retrieve files. However, to me those are so unimportant. GPS/Speed is unlike to ever HELP YOU in case of an accident. It can only implicate you. The Wifi appears to be a huge deal at first, but then you realize that when you drive to work and from work every day, the trip is already boring enough and you can't be bothered to see it again.
In terms of things I actually like and why I'll keep it, the video quality is good (claims to have sony sensor), it is very very discreet, and that it is backed by a 2 yr warranty. I bought my last one from ******** broke in 2 months. Viofo wants me to ship it to China. Ya no way bro. This 2 year warranty means a lot to me.
Just my 2 cents
In terms of things I actually like and why I'll keep it, the video quality is good (claims to have sony sensor), it is very very discreet, and that it is backed by a 2 yr warranty. I bought my last one from ******** broke in 2 months. Viofo wants me to ship it to China. Ya no way bro. This 2 year warranty means a lot to me.
Just my 2 cents
- 5dark
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How does the Aukey warranty work? Do they have a location in North America?SuperOxide wrote: ↑ Viofo wants me to ship it to China. Ya no way bro. This 2 year warranty means a lot to me.
- rayydar
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About that review shenanigans... this product get a score of F on FakeSpot.
- SuperOxide
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I have had an issue with an Aukey charger in the past. I sent them pictures of how it broke, and they sent me a full refund after some initial haggling. I did not have to ship the defective item back. My hope is that I get the same service when this Dash Cam breaks. As much as Aukey does fake reviews, their service has a fairly good reputation, and it's what I look for in things that are consumables: chargers, dash cams.
- Exp315
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But the same product on Amazon.com gets a B rating from Fakespot with more than 100 reviews. Automation is no substitute for human evaluation.
- fudge_u
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The Aukey isn't a copy of the A119. The A119 uses an NT96660 processor, and the Aukey uses an NT96655. The A119 can do 1080p 60fps / 1440p 30fps, while the Aukey can only do 1080p 30fps. Based on YouTube vids of both dash cams, the A119 v2 looks a bit better.SuperOxide wrote: ↑ I just received this in the mail, and it is as advertised. To be fair, it is basically a copy of the V119. You are right in that it doesn't have GPS/speed/WiFi to retrieve files. However, to me those are so unimportant. GPS/Speed is unlike to ever HELP YOU in case of an accident. It can only implicate you. The Wifi appears to be a huge deal at first, but then you realize that when you drive to work and from work every day, the trip is already boring enough and you can't be bothered to see it again.
In terms of things I actually like and why I'll keep it, the video quality is good (claims to have sony sensor), it is very very discreet, and that it is backed by a 2 yr warranty. I bought my last one from ******** broke in 2 months. Viofo wants me to ship it to China. Ya no way bro. This 2 year warranty means a lot to me.
Just my 2 cents
Also, the Spy Tec version of the A119 v2 is the better one to get, just for warranty purposes.
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I can see why in this case. Only 3 out of 8 reviews were verified purchases.
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Check Amazon.comalthetrainer wrote: ↑ I can see why in this case. Only 3 out of 8 reviews were verified purchases.
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The Aukey DR02 uses the Sony IMX323 sensor, which is limited to 1080p 30fps regardless of the processor.
Keep in mind that a sensor that supports 60fps is not necessarily better than one limited to 30fps. It's the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio that counts. The pixels only have half the frame time and gather half the light at 60 fps, resulting in a lower signal-to-noise ratio and therefore a noisier image. The image processor covers that up by applying more smoothing, resulting in a fuzzier image. So at 60fps you get a fuzzier image that takes up twice as much storage space. Is it worthwhile? Maybe, if the sensor has a 2x better signal-to-noise ratio than the competition to start with. Maybe not if they're just pushing the same technology twice as fast with half the quality.
- fudge_u
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Think the OmniVision OV4689 sensor in the A119 v2 will make a big difference over the Sony?Exp315 wrote: ↑ The Aukey DR02 uses the Sony IMX323 sensor, which is limited to 1080p 30fps regardless of the processor.
Keep in mind that a sensor that supports 60fps is not necessarily better than one limited to 30fps. It's the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio that counts. The pixels only have half the frame time and gather half the light at 60 fps, resulting in a lower signal-to-noise ratio and therefore a noisier image. The image processor covers that up by applying more smoothing, resulting in a fuzzier image. So at 60fps you get a fuzzier image that takes up twice as much storage space. Is it worthwhile? Maybe, if the sensor has a 2x better signal-to-noise ratio than the competition to start with. Maybe not if they're just pushing the same technology twice as fast with half the quality.
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- thelegend27
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Best camera.. Have two of these.. reliable and great video quality.chrischris84 wrote: ↑I spent the extra $23 to get the Viofo a119s v2.
First cam, but expect the 1080@60fps will make it worth the extra
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