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Nextbase 622GW vs VIOFO A229 Pro
Take the A229 Pro if footage for a claim is the priority and you will fit a rear camera. Take the 622GW if you want a 3-inch screen, a polarising filter, and a brand you can walk into a UK shop with.
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Nextbase 622GW
4K with a polarising filter, a 3-inch screen, and UK extras. Rear camera and a hardwire kit are extra on this listing.
- Evidence
- B
- Parking
- C+
- Night
- B
Spec-sheet · not a road test
VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH
4K STARVIS 2 at the front, 2K STARVIS 2 at the rear, dual HDR, and buffered parking once it is hardwired.
- Evidence
- A
- Parking
- B+
- Night
- A
Spec-sheet · not a road test
| On paper | Nextbase 622GW | VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Front. Rear module sold separately. | Front + rear (2CH). A 3-channel interior option exists on other listings. |
| Front | 4K at 30fps; 1440p at 60fps; 1080p at 120fps | 4K (3840×2160) at 30fps |
| Rear | Optional 1080p rear module | 2K (2560×1440) at 30fps |
| Sensor | Ambarella H22, f/1.3 lens, polarising filter in the bezel. Not a named Sony STARVIS 2 part. | Front Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 8MP. Rear Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 5MP. HDR on both. |
| Parking | Intelligent Parking Mode — G-sensor. Hardwire kit required for it to run after ignition off. | Buffered auto-event (15s before / 30s after), time-lapse, low bitrate |
| Hardwire | Required for parking. Click&Go mount takes the Nextbase hardwire kit. | Required. VIOFO HK4 or HK6. |
Night plates, on paper
Edge: VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH
A229 Pro publishes STARVIS 2 sensors on both cameras, with a 2K rear. The 622GW is 4K at the front with no named STARVIS 2 part, and the rear is a separate 1080p module.
Parking mode
Edge: VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH
Both need a hardwire kit. VIOFO specifies buffered auto-event parking. Nextbase specifies a G-sensor Intelligent Parking Mode. Buffer beats a wake-on-bump on a spec sheet.
Living with it in a UK car
Edge: Nextbase 622GW
The 622GW has a 3-inch screen, a twist-bezel polariser, What3Words, and high-street support. The A229 Pro is the stronger evidence pick on paper, not the easier Saturday-afternoon camera.
Common questions
- Which should I buy for a claim?
- A229 Pro if footage is the job and you will fit the rear. 622GW if you want a screen, polariser, and high-street Nextbase support.
- Does either park without hardwire?
- No.
- What about the 622GW Front + Rear kit?
- Same front camera, 1080p rear in the box. Still not a STARVIS 2 rear. See that review if you already want Nextbase dual.
If you want a single next click: VIOFO A229 Pro 2CH. Then read how to choose before you order a hardwire kit.