BlackVue - DR590-2CH

So I ended up going with the Blackvue DR590 2 camera system. My original plan was to follow the fuse tap options listed in the original post but now I'm considering just plugging the battery in when I see a low battery alert.

So first, make sure whatever system you buy has a few things; \- 2 channels. You want front and rear video. (Rear, not in-car as your second channel. You can do in-car as a 3rd channel, but not needed unless you Uber etc). \- Parking Mode with low-voltage cut-off. Things to consider: 4k is nice, but not needed in most cases. Some folks will insist on a Starvis sensor, imo it's not needed as long as you see actual footage from the camera and are happy with it both in daylight and night. Wifi, this allows you to connect to your cam from your phone for setup and downloading videos (slowly), not essential, but nice, esp if the cam does not have a display screen. Circular polarizing filter, this helps keep sun glare to a minimum, usually not an issue, but if you get unlucky with an event it can save otherwise near useless video. Form factor, size and shape as well as if it has a display screen. Finally, phone and PC app, are they any good? Specifically I've used BlackVue and RedTiger. I've got 3 BlackVues in different cars. All variants of their DR590. Have used video from one of those in an accident lawsuit. At the time 4k was too expensive and I've been very happy with the 590s. They also have options for cellualar data (realtime monitoring), 3 channels, 4k, polarizing filters, etc. The Phone and PC apps are good, but not amazing. I've got a single RedTiger F4 4k. Been using it for frontal track videos and do not have a rear cam for it. Prices are low and it seems to be on par with BlackVue. The Phone and PC apps are good, but not amazing. They seem to have most accessories, but I'm not sure about the polarizing filter.

Fitcam is very mediocre.  A blackvue is superior from a device/app/reliability standpoint.  I have mine installed and i can’t see it from the driver seat so I would say that is discrete.  

Older cam?  My previous blackvue died but it was in service for 7 years and was an older model with poor cooling.   My new one tells me when starts recording, changes mode, has an event or has a problem with the card - so if I don’t hear the prompts then I know something is off.  

Fitcam failed us on the wife’s car when she was in a wreck.  It’s loop recording stopped without any way for us to know.  I would not purchase another and their software and app suck compared to other options.  People like it because it installs easy but it is mediocre.   A Blackvue dr590 is way better and still easy to install especially since Ford gave us functioning spare fuse slots for both acc and batt+.  

You don't want to hardwire it in because you like having wires everywhere? Or is it because you like to take up one of your outlets? Honestly running wires and tapping the fuse box is the clean easy way to do it. Blackvue DR-590 with front and rear camera and park mode installed on mine in about 20 minutes in the driveway, barely one banana job, and has worked great for the last two years.

An older Blackvue 590 in one vehicle, and a Memento M7 in the other.

We have the Blackvue 2 channel ( front and rear ) .

Bought a blackvue dual front & back camera with parking mode. Watched YouTube videos of day and night performance and readability of license plates. Video clips are corded in 60 second increments with overlap start and finish. Last month got rear ended by person on the phone. They didn’t know I had a camera and they called the cops. I downloaded the event clip from the mobile app and was able to show the video to the police on the spot. The other driver got a ticket for using the phone.

I have a BlackVue front and rear on my 2025 Outback. I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy. Only thing was I forgot to untuck some slack for the wire attached to the rear camera, and when I Opened the trunk it ripped the wire out of the cam and damaged it so I had to order a new one. But both work great and I would 100% get front and rear.

I run the BlackVue two channel and have it hardwired to the fuse box. Run all the cords through the head liner and side pillars. It’s pretty hidden almost to the point I forget it’s there. The rear camera is visible but very small and cords are running through the headliner so you only see it when it’s coming out direct to the camera (an inch or two of exposed cord).

https://preview.redd.it/cilhk57buz7e1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30d85f62c450a09a25287bd0e2e3eb86db98305c We use Blackvue, two channel for front and rear, and married to a B124X battery to allow the dashcam to run whilst parked for up to 24 hours independently of the car battery.

Currently using a Blackvue two-channel model on our 2021 XV. Never had any issues. Dashcam is married to a Blackvue B112 battery that keeps the dashcam independent of the car battery and can run the dashcam for up to 12 hours whilst parked. https://preview.redd.it/tr3bu7gr8gbf1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29a03356c531767120add2fceb922c5efee4258a

Same dashcam on our Outback but a B124X battery that runs the dashcam for up to 24 hours whilst parked. https://preview.redd.it/lpnq0dn19gbf1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e6f04f3824f7604357bc26b041e0bdffad368c5

We use Blackvue in both our cars - two channel models for front and rear cam. My car's dashcam is married to Blackvue B124X battery to allow the dashcam to run whilst parked for up to 24 hours, and my other half's car runs the same dashcam but on a B112 battery which is the same technology, but smaller, only allowing the dashcam to operate for up to 12 hours whilst parked.

I have BlackVue front and rears on mine with incident recording and remote access. I would recommend!

I experienced horrible customer service with BlackVue when rear cam in 2 cam setup died 50 weeks into 52 week warranty period. “4k” image isn’t even all that great.

Blackboxmycar.com and Vortex Radar on YouTube do amazing reviews and comparisons. I have a Blackvue 2 channel in my wagon and just put a Viofo A329s 3 channel in my new daily. Dual mode hybrid parking recording and lots of nice features on the viofo. Though I prefer the form factor of the blackvue.

If you can get any BlackVue 2 Channel on sale , they're easily the best dash cam I've ever used

My blackvue phone app works well

I have a blackvue 2 channel system. Had it.... 5 or 6 years now. Been solid - never comes out of my truck other than to pull videos a couple times a year. Lens still in good condition etc. This was from yesterday. Just make sure you get a good quality SD Card - dash cams are hard on them. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPieCU8680o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPieCU8680o)

There's an Audi dashcam? Hmm.. I have a blackvue 2 channel camera which is very nice and sleek. It hides well on the front and rear window. My only gripes are: 1) The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage and it won't update the firmware because the dashcam connects to my phone via wifi and if it's connected via wifi, there's not any actual Internet access from the cellular signal so it can never update 🤣 what a joke. There are other ways to update the firmware, but I can't be bothered lol And 2) it records in minute increments, which makes viewing footage a pain. There are an enormous number of files associated with a day of driving. Other than those 2 points, it's a great dashcam and overall, I do recommend it.

I have a BlackVue 2 channel system in my 2017 [*trim level redacted so Shamy Shamerson doesn’t call me out, too*].

I picked up a dual channel blackvue. It records front and back. I used a fuse tap to power it both during driving and while parked. I've had it for ~9 months. Love it.

I had one failure of my 12v about 3 months after install. I'm unsure if it was related to the dashcam, but I haven't had an issue since...and nothing noticeable on battery life. The picture is phenomenal... And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects.... But couldnt stomach a $600-$800 install cost I was finding.

Something like a Viofo or Blackvue 2ch (with a hardwire kit) is what you're seeking. I personally run Viofo's A129 Duo (there's a much newer variant of this, the A229).

Yeah the app sucks. It's so easy to pull footage with the SD and an [OTG USBC reader](https://imgur.com/a/B3vuSbR) though. Gotta go with Blackvue or Thinkware for a quality app level experience. But that comes at an extra cost.

The only thing I would be tempted to get is the Window tint, only if you have ambient lighting in the car. Only because, if something goes wrong then the dealer is liable for the installation and subsequent repair, and they can’t claim any further issues with warranty. For the price they’re quoting you, that should be ceramic tint too. Everything else is over priced. I had a 2channel BlackVue installed for under $1k (Including cost of cameras). The paint protection can be done later too.

For fleet we often do blackvue DR-series with a tamperproof case. That way, it can not be unplugged. Some options for LTE models for remote viewing capabilities. Pricing will vary depending on where you are.

I got mine from Black Vue after reading up on them. I paid about $249. Promptly got rear ended a month later and it paid for itself. I knew nothing about dash cams but their site was informative