IMPORTANT #1 apparently I put the rear guard in wrong. figured this out due to some helpful comments. that being said the way the AVS fits is still really weird even when done correctly so whether tec still wins. plus it still hits on the front window which sucks. ... #2 just because avs do not fit my car doesn't mean they are like this for ALL CARS this is just my experience. hope this helped some of you!

I just installed WT deflectors on front and read windows. Just watched a couple of videos and it was done inside of 30 minutes. You have to fuss the deflectors a bit when rolling up the windows. There is a safety feature on most cars where it will prevent fingers from getting jammed when the window rolls up. The window will roll down automatically if it senses interference. So you have to roll up the window a bit at a time and then work the deflector away from the window as it rolls up. Gradually the window will roll to the top position. The WT deflectors look good on my car. Incidentally I didn't get these for rain. I live in Arizona. I bought them so that I can crack the window down a bit when the car is parked in the sun. Nobody will know the window is down a bit, and it helps to keep the inside of the car cooler.

I just installed AVS on my subaru forester. The fit was like a glove. As far as the windows getting stuck, when you first install them, and you're about to pull up the window, have someone roll the windows up, while you carefully pull it towards you a bit. That way, when the window goes all the way up, it helps set the visor in place. No issues with it, and my windows don't get stuck. They say don't roll the windows down for a certain amount of hours to give the strip to really stick good. I left the windows up for like 3 days because it rained for 2 and let it stay up on the 3rd that it was finally sunny. I had no issues with it. The only thing I don't like about AVS is those bend edges. If it was a clean cut like weathertech, it would've been perfect.

@Jay Tee - EXACTLY as you said! Too bad AVS is getting a bad wrap in this review due to lack of people not following the directions. My AVS rain guards fit, work perfectly and stay! Here is what Jay Tee discovered: "After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!"

You look like Ray William Johnson lmao

Thanks for the pointer on peeling off the weather tech sticker. I just bought these window vents and I peeled them off before the sun could bake them on. Rubbing alcohol seems to take the adhesive off pretty well without damaging the acrylic.

3:56 you turned into the fast talking dude at the end of infomercials. Lmao

I just installed avs In channel on my 15 Silverado. Fit like a glove and can roll windows up with no issues thus far. They are much cleaner than the stick on so hopefully they last as long.

You lost me when I saw window curtains

Had the AVS in channel rain guard installed on my 2018 Honda HRV. Easy to install. Made adjustments as per video instructions on how to install it properly. Fitment is flawless. Apparently, you may have installed it wrong on your vehicle. Took me less than 15 minutes to install on all 4 windows and they look and function great.

I recently purchased 2 sets (at separate times) of AVS visors for my 19 Acadia, highly disappointed with the install of them. Actually broke 2 of the driver door ones due to it not having any adhesive on the rear side of the visor. I took them back and just ordered the weather tech ones. I'm hoping that it's a much better quality product as it was about 50 dollars more. I feel confident that the installation will go relatively smooth. They seem to sell a good reliable product.

Avs ftw. Have avs on both of our cars with no issues

2 weeks later Jimmy crashed his car and his rain guards purchasing decision didn't seem very important anymore. Here's to Jimmy! ...Don't be like Jimmy.

I’ve installed both brands on various cars & trucks over the years & always need to do some modifications to the visors. Usually it’s trimming the ends with a razor knife.Getting them hot & flexible helps too. Or using a dremel to remove thickness or ridges from the injection mold. I haven’t seen a set that didn’t need some kind of mod to fit properly. Just installed a set on a 2020 murano that according to a KZfaq video wouldn’t work. They fit perfectly after a little massaging & heat.

I never had the window issue with the AVS.It fits and worked flawlessly on my 4Runner and never had signs of falling off.The Weathertech however fell off multiple times driving on the highway and once at a carwash

After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!

Great review man! Perfect. Read your updates as well, but the concept of the review is exactly what I was looking for. Gunna look at a few other opinions to gauged what is best for my 4runner, but this was straight to the point with just enough explanation. Thanks bro!

Thank you very much Quinn's Cars for your comparison of the two which helps a lot.

Weathertech for the win in my opinion, when you remove them or they break you are stuck with the goo from the 3M tape in the channel if you use the AVS. You dont want goo in your crack...

I installed the AVS on my 2019 Tacoma in 5 min following the instructions. Key point is follow the instructions. Clearly that wasn’t done. Your window hangs up because the 3M tape on the side was never attached. Installation error. Not product issue. Put the correct one in the correct window channel and they work fantastic.

I'm sure the results vary from vehicle to vehicle. I installed a set of AVS in-channel deflectors in my Ford E-150 van, they installed easily and performed flawlessly for over 13 years. I just traded in that truck for a new Ram ProMaster van but I don't think AVS makes one for it. I've seen mixed reviews for WeatherTech for this vehicle, mostly breaking during installation. The only other in-channel deflector I've come across is Heko. I haven't decided yet.

Bought avs.. i had same issue...could not close the window. I notice adhesive tape was too thick so i peeled it off and replaced it w glue... Works perfect now.

Your iPad's microphones need wind deflectors lol. Nice video btw.

The weather tech vent shades are far superior in fit & finish then Avs. I had both of them and I ran into the same problem with Avs, I couldn't get any of the windows to close because they were getting pitch by the vent shades by Avs and yes I let the windows up for over 24hours.

What this guy said 👇🏼 the weather techs that I got for my 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ended up falling out several times driving on the highway so I would have to pull over and run back to get them. They would also make an annoying rattling noise and I would have to push the front ones in from falling out every so often. I went with the AVS visors for my 2014 Xterra Pro4X and the front fit perfect but the back have the same issue where the window won’t roll up unless you pull the visor back while rolling the window up at the same time. 🤦🏽‍♂️

The AVS visors I got for my 2016 Corolla were junk. Kept interfering with the window rolling up and have to push each one out to fully shut the windows! Going through the return process now and trying weather tech. Got the husky floor liner for both inside and the trunk and they fit perfectly snug. Check them out. They aren't a hard try of plastic and should make removing and installing easier long term

You supposed to keep the window rolled up for 24 hours and you will not get that problem with the sticking

AVS looks way better. But weather tech fits and looks more durable. Id still go with the looks lol

I had the same problem with the AVS ones for my Fusion. I broke the back ones and they wouldnt give me my money back.

Where did you get those curtains for your car? I’ve been wanting to get something like that for privacy when I’m sleeping in my car or taking my lunch break?..

Great no-nonsense video that gave me the information I was looking for. Thank you and good job.

Had the same experience with the AVS guards.. installed it on my parent’s 2020 Camry, and broke on day 4.. would not recommend.

literally same issue as I have a ford fusion and yes exact same problem. front could fit but window wouldnt roll up app the way. back visors were too long and Def didn't fit.

I bought the AVS for my Toyota Corolla and they do the same thing. The windows catch on them

The curtains are real classy on grandmas ride those pleats are the bomb 💣 installed wrong

I agree with you..I don't like that piece sticking out..

People actually have a hard time installing these 😂

that window closing problem I solved by grinding that edge thinner

I agree with the avs. My windows would also jam up at times...... Thanks for the weathertech info, I didn't know the front actually sits on the sill

Bought two sets of the AVS! One of them for a Suburban and the other for Enclave. They don't have that Groove on the visors for the Suburban but they do on The Enclave. However. The fitment is purely determined by the inside of the channel of the car, and I ran into the same problem you did with the back of it catching on the window on the enclave! That was extremely frustrating! The problem is on certain model vehicles they have a soft rubbery seal in channel that moves in and out, but that's not good for the install of the visor. On the Suburban it has a firm felt inside Channel all the way up and down. So the visors we're able to stay in place but on other models that have that soft rubbery seal in channel. It's going to be a problem.

I’m disappointed that you did not compare functionality. How well do they work? Do they keep rain out when the car is parked with the window down an inch? Do they allow air to circulate so that the interior is not an oven? Do they reduce wind noise when you drive with the window down? Etc.

I have a 2017 Accord Sport and I bought the Weathertech ones for my car. They look exactly for the most part like the ones in your video. The back ones had the 3M Tape, but the front ones didn't which is a huge problem. They don't come with any type of anchors to lock them in place. The problem with that which he fails to mention in the video and actually says incorrectly at the 5:25 mark in the video. So when I bought these I almost immediately had to have them replaced by Weathertech because they do come off. I didn't even have these for a week and was driving into work on the freeway at about 6:10 in the morning. I had my drivers side window rolled down about half way and the wind caught the guard and ripped it right out of the channel causing it to fly off my car and hit the grill of the truck driving behind me. I got the replacement set to which I only needed the one piece, but they sent me everything and I put it on again. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened again when driving home from work on the freeway. Luckily there was nobody right behind me and the guard just hit the ground and slid to the side of the freeway. The Weathertech ones look great, but the front ones suck and will not hold. Please be careful. I even asked their supposed customer service people if there is a fix to this and they have no clue and don't even really know much about their own product. If you can figure out where to just buy clips at or anchors then I'm sure you can figure out a Macgyver for it, but I as of yet can't find a place that sells just the anchors or clips.

Yeah I had the same problem with the windows going up all the way until it broke my window. So I just ended up ripping them off. I will just get the tape on ones not the in channel ones.

You don’t have the front ones in right. You don’t put the small piece at the end of the visor, in the window channel where your window is hitting. That little piece of plastic goes between a small piece of weather strip and the frame of the door not the window channel. That way it holds the visor out of the way of the window when you roll it up. I just installed them on my car and works great and doesn’t hit anywhere when done right. All 4 windows roll up great!!!

The tabs go on the outside of the window seal on the front and back on the Avs you installed them wrong

The AVS retaining clip has to be pushed in quite hard. Once you get the clip in all the way it shouldn't affect your window operation. I gotta ask....what's with the window curtains?

I prefer the AVS stick on. My reason is I had both in channel and stick on. The in channel has a tendency of falling out after several years, especially if you use a drive through car wash. I like the adhesive. This is my opinion.

Can t go wrong with either one.The key is the installation and following instructions.Try AVS first.WeatherTech is more expensive, so try the inexpensive one first and if it works.....you saved yourself at least $50.

Weathertech came off on the freeway. Oops.. but my miror caught it. If, the fit in the channel isn't tight, the in door/in window channel ventshade will come out. Avs different story. It's 3m tape, might come off or mebbe not. Just be mindful.

AVS did the same thing on my car. It caused my window to go off track. Apparently the AVS window guards are a bit too thick in the track

I use Heko and it fits lawlessly. It uses tape and clips to secure.

For anyone complaining about the window not going up it’s because you more then likely installed it wrong. The corners go in the door frame and behind the side mirror frame NOT IN THE WINDOW CHANNEL. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs-ipdKc2ZPZmoU.html

FYI, the back part on the rear visor does NOT go IN the channel. There should have been 3m tape on the opposite side of that tab and they stick to the OUTSIDE of the window frame. There’s an install video on KZfaq for your model year fusion and he shows you how to do it correctly.

Excellent review! I like the cool Hearse curtain too..

I had the same problem with the windows on my 2019 Dodge Ram rolling up and hitting the avs also. I will be ordering weather tech soon as a replacement

dope video. very informative and non-biased. Thank you for saving me time and a headache. weather tech for sure

You do realize that the rear avs that tab doesn't go inside the window...that's why the tape is on the other side. It sticks on the outside.

Thanks for confirming that the AVS are complete garbage. Our 2018 Kia Sorento AVS IN CHANNEL VISORS did the exact same. The window will now not fully close as it hits the edge where the flap inserts in the channel. I have installed many different types on vehicles & these AVS were the first as no other company makes them for our Sorento. They are flimsy & weak...total waste of money. DO NOT BUY AVS...you have been warned.

I had the opposite problem. The AVS worked for me and fit in the channel on all three sides and the Weathertech version wouldn't fit. Broke one and had to order another one and it still wouldn't fit correctly. And ended up forcing a Weathertech in and of course my window wouldn't roll up.

Great comparison!!!! Thank you for sharing this info!

I removed the logo of AVS on my chevy silverado with nail polish remover..

Just had to return the AVS visors for my 14 Ford Edge which were doing the same thing. My window kept hitting the edge then the safety feature would roll my window back down.

You installed the AVS guards incorrectly. Following the instructions is easy, but requires comprehensive skills. I've used AVS rain guards for the past 19 years on three vehicles with zero problems.

I had the same issue with my avs visors on a f150 blocking the window from going up

I've never seen drapes? for a car window before. Would you mind doing a short video on them?

AVS HAS A BOTTOM LIP THAT WILL PREVENT THE VISOR FROM WARPING LIKE MINE DID.

The back one... the tab on the very back is supposed to sit on the outside. Not in the channel

Thanks for the comparison camera persons terrible though

Damn Son CLEAN that interior ‼️

I prefer the AVS Ventvisors. I don't like the in channel design. I have the visors that used the 3M adhesive strips on the outside. I had WeatherTech in channel, but two of them had snapped over time rolling the windows up and down.

I bought really expensive WeatherTechs for my Si. Kept reading how easy they were to install on their website. Not the case for me. Broke one trying to bend them into the channels. They replaced it for free but they've been inside a box for 3 months now because I'm not comfortable even attempting to try again. Really disappointed. Maybe I'm missing something but the Inside the channel WeatherTechs are not that easy imo.

curtains in a Fusion? wait curtains in anything? wtf why

Im having the same problem Avs window won’t let my window go all the way up

Warring DO NOT BUY THE AVS WIND DEFLECTORS! fitment is a large issue. just spend a little more and get the Weathertech and have a peace of mind no install and fitment issues.

AVS for the win ... just read the instructions people, don't be like Jimmy

I have the exact same AVS visors and I just picked my car up from the dealership today after getting the oil changed and they busted the crap out of my driver side visor trying to roll the window up.

Great video my dude.

Curtains what about the curtains got curtains on that car

These will NOT work on Ford Fusions. I have the 2017. Some wizard in the comments below explain how they were able to install them because they know how to follow instructions not knowing that they probably fit in different brands. As per the manufacturer, “ you have to bump the window while closing”. That is not in the instructions.

I tried to install the AVS on my Chevy Silverado and they don't fit properly. The first time I rolled the window down, the deflector went with it. They do not fit properly & I can't return them because I removed the plastic strip from the sticky tape. "Very disappointed" is an understatement.

I want to be the first to tell u that ur putting on the avs one wrong they go on the out side of the frame u stick them to the paint part of the door do not tuck them in the window will not work stick them around the window on the Fram of the door an they work fine just don't look as clean as the others but work fine thank you 303 out

First off, how much cheaper are the AVS? AVS only came with front windows, so theres a cost change right there. (Edit: Didn't watch the whole video before commenting, my bad.) Plus right now I'm looking for them on a 2018 C-HR. AVS doesnt even offer them, Weathertech does. P.s. Been curious about reviews and how people have felt about the products. Had a 2013 Ram 1500 crew cab with front and rear deflectors and had no issues with them for 2 years and multiple car washes.

The instructions on the AVS distinctly say that the rear portion of the front vent does not go in channel it, sticks outside of the vehicle. Read your instructions honey.

You installed them wrong that's why they didn't fit that little (tab) that sticks out at the end of ventsade it supposed to go in between the rubber and the body of the window not behind the rubber otherwise window will hit it when it's going up it goes for the front and the back 👍👍👍

For the in-channel visors, how does that rubber seal being pushed out (notice in the period between 5:15-6:00) affect rain from getting in the window - especially when driving down the road and forcing water back along the glass? I've only ever had the kind that stick on the outside of the door, so I'm wondering.

I like the looks of the AVS better.

Great! Thanks very much.

Do you have trouble closing or rolling the windows?

MY AVS 2017 F-250 in channel do not work. Same problem, blocks path, window senses blockage and stops

Thanks.

Next you should test the Westin Wade brand

Did you use a small peace of cardboard to help cure the deflector on avs as what was recommended by avs

Have your window motors held up to the extra tension?

AVS is better!!!

The way to fix the problem with the AVS is that you need to cut the corner of the window, or use a grinder ( use a 240 grit) to reduce the thickness of the glass. For best results wet sanding ( 600 or higher).

You need to either edit this video or remove it. Obviously you did not install the AVS rain guard correctly for the front window because you failed to follow proper instructions. Your review will mislead people with regards to AVS' products. It's not the product's fault but your own fault. You're supposed to insert the rear flange between the window trim and the exterior surface...NOT into the window channel like you did.

You installed it wrong the abs are supposed to go inside the other trim

Some good tips thank!

I've got a dart and my driver's side broke first roll up with the avs

Good video and very informative. However you do not have the AVS installed correctly. That back flange does not go inside the actual window channel as you have it. The rear flange is designed to go between the rubber and the door post. This is the case for both visors(this also why the rear wouldn't fit at all). Thank you again for the good feedback though. If we send you another set, would you be interested in showing the install on your channel?