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Nextbase 622GW vs VIOFO A229 Pro
We'd go for the A229 Pro if footage quality for a claim is your priority and you're happy to fit a rear camera. If you'd rather have a 3-inch screen, a polarising filter and a brand you can easily buy and get help with in the UK, we'd pick the 622GW.
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Nextbase 622GW Front + Rear
If you want the 4K 622GW with a rear camera from day one, this kit pairs it with a 1080p rear in the box. Parking mode only works once you've fitted a hardwire kit.
Spec grades
- Spec · Evidence
- B
- Spec · Parking
- C+
- Spec · Night
- B
VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH
If footage quality is what you care about, this front-and-rear kit is built around it: 4K and 2K STARVIS 2 cameras, with buffered parking once you've fitted a hardwire kit.
Spec grades
- Spec · Evidence
- A
- Spec · Parking
- B+
- Spec · Night
- A
| What they list | Nextbase 622GW Front + Rear | VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Front + rear | Front + rear (2CH). A 3-channel interior option exists on other listings. |
| Front | 4K at 30fps | 4K (3840×2160) at 30fps |
| Rear | 1080p at 30fps | 2K (2560×1440) at 30fps |
| Sensor | Ambarella H22 front with polarising filter. Rear is Nextbase’s 1080p module. | Front Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 8MP. Rear Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 5MP. HDR on both. |
| Parking | Intelligent Parking Mode on a hardwire kit | Buffered auto-event (15s before / 30s after), time-lapse, low bitrate |
| Hardwire | Required for parking after ignition off. | Required. VIOFO HK4 or HK6. |
Night number plates from published specifications
The A229 Pro has STARVIS 2 sensors on both cameras and a 2K rear. The 622GW records 4K at the front without a STARVIS 2 sensor listed, and its optional rear module is 1080p. That's why we rate the A229 Pro higher for night and evidence.
Parking mode
Both cameras need a hardwire kit if you want parking mode to keep recording once the ignition's off. VIOFO specifies buffered auto-event parking, while Nextbase's Intelligent Parking Mode is based on a G-sensor. A buffer is more useful than a wake-on-bump alone, which is why the A229 Pro gets the higher parking grade.
Everyday use in a UK car
Honestly, the 622GW is easier to live with if you want a 3-inch screen, the polariser in the bezel, What3Words and high-street support. The A229 Pro is stronger for evidence on the published specs, but it takes more setting up than a simple screen-led Nextbase.
Common questions
- Which should I buy if I mainly care about a claim?
- We'd go for the A229 Pro, as long as you'll fit the rear camera. If you'd rather have a screen, a polariser and Nextbase’s UK support, and you're fine with a lower evidence grade, the 622GW makes sense.
- Does either keep recording in parking mode without hardwire?
- No. Both need a hardwire kit (or an equivalent permanent power setup) for parking mode once you've locked the car.
- What about the 622GW Front + Rear kit?
- It uses the same front camera with a 1080p rear in the box. That rear still isn't a STARVIS 2 2K camera, but if you already know you want a Nextbase dual, its review is worth a read.
If you just want one pick from these two, we'd start with the VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH, then have a read of the buying guide before you order a hardwire kit.