VIOFO A229 Pro-W 2CH Front + Waterproof Rear Dash Cam - 4K + 2K HDR, IP67 Rear, Dual STARVIS 2

Record the Road Behind a Ute, Van or Canopy, Not Your Rear Window. The VIOFO A229 Pro-W 2CH Pairs a 4K Front With a 2K IP67 Waterproof Rear Camera

A rear dash cam normally sticks to the inside of the back window. On a dual-cab ute that window looks over the tray, a toolbox or a canopy, and on a van there may be no rear window at all. Dark tint does the rest. The VIOFO A229 Pro-W 2CH moves the rear camera outside: an IP67 waterproof unit you mount on the tailgate, canopy or rear body, so it records the car behind you rather than the back of your load.

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Who This Isn't For: If your car has a clear, untinted rear window, the standard VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH records the same 4K front and 2K rear with a far simpler install, because no cable has to come in from outside. If you want 4K at the back as well, the VIOFO A229 Ultra W 2CH is the step up. The A229 Pro-W 2CH is for utes, vans, trucks and canopies where an inside rear camera cannot see past the load.

DCG Highlights

What We Love

• An IP67 waterproof rear camera that mounts outside the vehicle, so a canopy, toolbox, cargo barrier or dark tint no longer blocks the rear view
• Sony STARVIS 2 sensors at both ends (8MP IMX678 front, 5MP IMX675 rear), the same pair as the standard A229 Pro 2CH, so moving the rear camera outside costs nothing in image quality
• HDR on the front and the rear, which keeps a number plate readable when headlights or a low sun hit the lens
• A 4K front camera at 30fps behind a 140° lens, with the CPL-200 filter in the box to cut dashboard reflections off the windscreen
• A 160° rear lens, wide enough to take in the lanes behind a ute rather than one car directly behind the tailgate
• Quad-mode GPS (GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS) and dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, so clips carry speed and location and reach your phone without pulling the card
• A supercapacitor instead of a battery, which copes with a hot parked car far better than lithium cells do

Good to Know

• The rear cable has to get from outside the body to the front camera, usually through an existing grommet or a new sealed hole. Allow for that in the install.
• VIOFO makes this kit with an 8m, 10m or 15m total rear cable run. Check the length suits your vehicle before you order.
• Parking mode needs the VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit, sold separately. The HK4 does not offer Low Power Parking Mode.
• Both channels record at 30fps. There is no 60fps mode on the A229 Pro.

Why Does an Outside Rear Camera Beat a Rear Window Camera on a Ute?

An inside rear camera can only record what its window can see. On a sedan that works. On a dual-cab ute the rear window sits behind the cab, with the tray, the tailgate and often a toolbox or canopy between it and the road, so the car behind you is either hidden or reduced to a few pixels at the bottom of the frame. Dark tint makes night footage worse again, because the camera is filming through it.

The VIOFO A229 Pro-W 2CH puts the rear lens outside, on the tailgate or canopy, with clear air between it and the following car. The IP67 rating is what makes that possible: the housing is sealed against dust, rain and the car wash. The trade-off is the install. The cable has to come inside through a grommet or a sealed hole, and that is the part some owners would rather hand to an installer.

Top Benefits

• Clear view past the load: The IP67 rear camera mounts outside, so canopies, toolboxes and tint stop blocking the rear view.
• Readable rear plates: The 5MP STARVIS 2 rear sensor records 2K with HDR, so the car behind is identifiable, not just visible.
• Sharper front detail: The 8MP IMX678 front sensor records 4K at 30fps, so distant detail holds up when you zoom in.
• Less windscreen glare: The included CPL-200 filter cuts reflections off the glass on bright days.
• Proof of where and how fast: Quad-mode GPS logs speed and location onto every clip.
• Room for a third camera: The interior camera port stays free, so a VIOFO cabin camera can be added later.

How Does the A229 Pro-W 2CH Install?

1. Stick the front camera and GPS mount behind the rear-view mirror and tuck its power lead into the headlining with the trim tool in the box.
2. Mount the waterproof rear camera on the tailgate, canopy or rear body with its bracket, aimed level at the road behind.
3. Bring the rear camera lead inside through an existing grommet or a sealed hole, join it to the extension cable and run that along the body to the front camera.
4. Power it from the 12V socket with the included car charger, or hardwire it with the HK4 kit for parking mode, then pair the VIOFO app to set the time, GPS and recording options.

Steps 2 and 3 take the time. Measure the cable route before you order, from the rear camera position, through the body and along the roof lining to the windscreen. A cable that ends half a metre short is the longest half metre you will ever own.

What's in the Box?

• VIOFO A229 Pro front camera with quad-mode GPS mount
• IP67 waterproof rear camera with a 0.5m lead
• Waterproof rear camera extension cable (7.5m, 9.5m or 14.5m depending on the kit version)
• CPL-200 front filter
• Car charger (3.5m) and USB-C data cable (0.5m)
• Trim removal tool and 2 screws
• 2 windscreen static stickers and a set of spare mount sticky pads
• User manual
• Not included: microSD card, HK4 hardwire kit, cabin camera

Fitment & Compatibility

• Suits: dual-cab and single-cab utes, utes with canopies, vans, trucks and cars with dark rear tint
• Rear camera position: outside, on the tailgate, canopy or rear body, usually above the number plate
• Rear cable: 8m, 10m or 15m total run depending on the kit version. Long trucks need the longest
• Cabin camera: can be added later through the free interior port, for example the VIOFO RF200
• Not compatible with: rear and interior cameras from the older VIOFO A229 Duo

Get the Rear View Your Load Was Hiding

Pair it with the VIOFO HK4 hardwire kit for parking mode and a 256GB VIOFO Industrial microSD card for two channels of 4K and 2K. We ship from Melbourne within 24 hours^*, backed by our 30-Day No-Worries returns. We do not install cameras ourselves, but you can find someone local in our directory of independent installers. They are independent businesses, so you book and contract directly with them.

Last updated: October 2026

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