BlackVue - DR900X-1CH Plus

Viofo’s are a great value, but be cautious if you live in a high heat area. After 6 months of living in Phoenix (very hot summers, like 115 degrees), my A129 Pro Duo died. Replaced it under warranty and the second died within the next year because of over heating. Did thorough research and picked up a BlackVue 900X Plus and it’s been rock solid for the last 2 years.

Jeep Grand Cherokee here and I use a Blackvue DR900X with a Blendmount, which mounts the camera on the rear view mirror and doesn’t touch the windshield. Really happy with the setup. Blackvues are pricy but I know there’s blendmounts for other camera models as well.

I have a Blackvue DR900X Plus. Does ok as sometimes plate numbers are hard to read, and the "Plus" brings a rear facing cam as well. I have had it for a few years and it was installed in the Wrangler I had before.

Currently using Blackvue. 4K front, 2K rear. Both cars.

We have a Blackvue DR900X Plus two channel dashcams on both our Outback and XV. They are both married to a Blackvue B124X and B112 battery respectively, allowing the dashcam to run up to 24 and 12 hours each whilst parked.

I have the BlackVue DR900x plus. There are newer models 970x. I have the came paired with 3 battery packs hardwired to the interior fuse box for rapid charging. They keep the cam powered for 55+ hours when parked (most important part for me). Also got an old t-mobile portable hotspot (cool pad) added 2G/$10/per month plan. More than enough when going out for work shopping etc. At home the can connect home WiFi and records until battery dies. Happy so far.

I have had a Blackvue 900X in my 2022 ORP and love it. Rear view came in handy a few months ago. Check my post history in r/dashcams.

A little out of your price range but 70mai A810 is really good. I have it on most of my cars. I have a couple of A800s, which are pretty good (and closer to your budget) and a BlackVue 900s and 900x. BlackVue cameras are good quality but the app is so bad. I’m considering replacing both my BlackVue with the upcoming 70mai T800 camera (they are having a Kickstarter now - launches in August 2025)

I bought a used BlackVue off of eBay (so slightly more affordable, but still expensive) and it’s been doing great in the heat. Have been running it for 3 years. DR900X

I live in South Louisiana and I've had a regular BlackVue (non-box model) for 7 years. Never had any issues with overheating. And my second one is the 900X which is prone to overheating.

I just did this one. Really happy with it so far. Got it on sale at $570 Canadian? Takes a bit to find good fuse circuits to tap into without affecting critical components. I ordered “add a circuit” fuse jumpers off amazon. [https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/products/blackvue-dr970x-2ch-plus-4k-uhd-cloud-dash-cam?variant=44908916015354](https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/products/blackvue-dr970x-2ch-plus-4k-uhd-cloud-dash-cam?variant=44908916015354) I have the older version the 900x or something that you can’t hardwire in my fiancés C30 and it’s still nice and clear after 8 years. No parking mode though. https://preview.redd.it/sjjgmc11k4ae1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13df1b9800ce133f184fb659ca620bdd0be861a0

BlackVue DR900X is brilliant kit. Lovely parking mode and cloud recording, small and unobtrusive for front and rear recording.

Blackvue DR900X because of the smaller size. Zero issues with eyesight

I'm running an older Blackvue, DR900X. Get one with the Starvis 2 sensor, it's a big leap in quality. Avoid ones with an internal battery, you want one with a super capacitor. Ones with battery are junk. Stick with a name brand, some good examples are Blackvue, Thinkware and Viofo. Garmin are decent, but their tech is a bit dated. If it's less than about $100 for a front only and $150 for a dual channel, it's probably junk.

https://preview.redd.it/cwvt3sx1sbaf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=121d008f7f7f02602367fb4bcfa0843222c0e652 Something like this? My blackvue 900x ive owned for going on 5 years now. blackvue newest generation uses the sony starvis censor for much improved clarity. You also cant go wrong with viofo dashcams with said sensor as those are cheaper

Blackvue 900 works for me, front and rear. Minimalistic look.

Blackvue forward and back camera on mine 750 or 900 series are great!

I got Audi dashcam from CPO it was terrible. 1080p quality, who use 1080p anymore its unusable during night time, and the process to save the video was also terrible. Then i move to blackvue something, now its 4k, automatically connect to your phone, and easier to save the file

I like how you had to add Black Edition like it matters with the dash cam lol I got a 4K BlackVue with front and rear. The app is bunk. But I also don’t have the cellular add on. And the footage only lasts for 24hrs so if I don’t download it that day it’s gone forever

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.

Plus one for the Black Vue. I've had mine for 3 years in Texas heat.

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