BlackVue - DR900X-2CH DMS Plus
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"I have U3000 and night vision is great. ... I was rear ended 3 days after install at night and footage shows every expression on the ladies face as she slammed into me."
"records clear enough in day and night to submit to insurance or a YouTube channel"
"i want the best resolution camera back there, and the dual ones out there, including fitcamx, all have 1080p res. the viofo is 4k ... the last 5 cars have all had front and rear cameras, and at least 3 times we got punted in the rear, not once in the front. one time some dumbass ran in to us at the wendys drive thru. another was when we were stopped at a red lite."
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"i have had the BlackVue DR970x Plus which proved bulletproof during the hottest Summer on record last year. my credit cards and ID’s all had to be replaced because they melted and warped, but the BlackVue keeps running without issues."
"my VIOFO A119 V3 has been going strong for the past 4+ years with no issues in the heat."
"it can't be beaten in the Australian heat here"
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"Last month got rear ended by person on the phone. ... 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."
"It can connect to my home WiFi parked 50-60 feet from my router so I’ll get notifications if something happens."
"built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, cloud storage with LTE"
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"And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects...."
"I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy."
"I was able to stealth-mount the BlackVue in a manner where it’s hidden out of my view behind the rear view mirror."
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"battery for parking mode"
"I appreciate how reliable it is for both regular driving and when parked."
"It can connect to my home WiFi parked 50-60 feet from my router so I’ll get notifications if something happens."
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"The app for accessing and retrieving the videos off the device remotely is a pile of crap!"
"The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage ... 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."
"I could never get into the app to control settings, so I bought the remote. ... It would show up in Bluetooth and connect for no longer than a minute or 2, but the app wouldn’t populate any models to connect with. ... Then other times in Bluetooth the speaker would show up along with a ‘vizioapp’ connection. Same issue, would connect and disconnect and never show the model in the app."
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"If I record for more than 14 minutes it will freeze and battery is already almost dead. This is at night night by the way so temperature isn't high."
"and they also overheat. It could be that I'm in Australia, but I've mounted my Insta in my car to record random stupidity and then find it's off and recorded a minute or two before dying. ... Just Google Insta overheating, and it's an issue they are 100% trying to hide."
"My hero 12 is unusable in Thailand due to overheating issues. ... I’m just sitting here thinking really one decade later they haven’t fixed this thing from overheating?"
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"the footage only lasts for 24hrs so if I don’t download it that day it’s gone forever"
"The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage ... 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."
"it records in minute increments, which makes viewing footage a pain. ... There are an enormous number of files associated with a day of driving."
InnesPort 0.3Viofo’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.
SurfaceOfTheMoon 0.3I 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.
Zestyclose-Funny-697 0.3I 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.
166Donk3y 0.2ive my my Blackvue DR900X Dual Channel (front and rear) for almost 3 years now its great, has a great picture, plus its small and doesn't stick out much hindering your view, but they are pricey, i got mine for 200 off the price with end of year sales
buttgers 0.2I've been using a Blackvue DR900X-2CH 4K dashcam for the past 4 years. It was a backup to the Tesla dashcam (known to be glitchy and miss recording early on), and I moved it to my Polestar 3 after selling the Tesla. I run it off the Blackvue Power Magic Ultra Battery B-124X for parking mode and battery drain protection. I plug the 12v adapter into the car's 12v socket to power the battery and set it to B-124X battery (not car battery) only mode when parked. The camera is plugged intot he B-124X and switches to parking mode after motion is not detected for about 1 minute. During driving, no drain at all. If you don't have a battery backup, then I'd set the camera to shut off w/ the car is parked instead of using parking mode.
caspin22 0.2I've had a Blackvue DR900X 2-channel (front and rear) for years. Had it hardwired into my M235i, pulled it out when I traded that in for my i4, and have been using it in the i4 for almost 3 years. I haven't hardwired it in to the i4 because I've been super lazy so I've only been using the front camera, and the 12v outlet. Whatever I get when this lease ends in May next year will get it hardwired in front and rear again. The picture quality is great, and although I used to really hate the app, they have made improvements recently that have made it better. I've also heard great things about Viofo dashcams, but have never used one.
F8greenMonster 0.2I’m running the BlackVue 900X 2 channel running on a external battery so that it will continue to record while it’s parked. 4k front video & 1080p rear
I have it wire to an external battery. The external battery only pulls power from the car when I drive. When in park mode the dash cam will run & pull power off the external battery. Once the external battery dies the dash cam will just stop recording. My memory chip is 125 so the camera will rewrite over the older footage after about 11 hours
FluffehCorgi 0.2I upgraded from an older BlackVue to the DR900X 2CH and it’s been rock solid. The front 4K camera captures every detail even at night and the rear 2K unit makes reading license plates a breeze.
SubiWan 0.2Still have my BlackVue DR900X 2 channel from my 2019 Sport. Custom mount behind/below the mirror. Still works great.
I have a DR900X 2 channel with an external battery in my 2025 Sport. BlackVue is not cheap but in 5 years and 2 cars I've never had an issue.
I have a somewhat older DR900X 2 channel. Excellent camera. 2nd Forester for the camera.
I had a BlackVue 2 channel in my 2019 Sport and moved it to my 2025 Sport when I traded for it. The camera was hardwired in both cases. If you entertain the idea of a parking camera get a separate battery for the camera. You'll get better recording life.
xThe-K-Man 0.2Blackvue 900x2ch. Ive had it for 4 years now. They're on a newer model now. I believe its called the 960
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
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