BlackVue

DR970X-2CH PLUS

BlackVue DR970X-2CH PLUS

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: Jun 20, 2026

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Reddit IconADOS-54
6 months ago

For great cloud connectivity and remote live viewin, I bought a Blackvue DR970X-2CH LTE PLUS for my 23 Forester Wilderness and had Best Buy geek squad install it for $100 ..but they won't install dash cameras that have a screen on them because of safety reasons and I'm glad I didn't get one of those.

Reddit Iconmorgmorgmorg2
4 months ago

Big fan of BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus 64GB | 2-Channel Dash Cam (4K-Full HD), ~$380 on Amazon USA. Paired with j28 / blendmount mirror mount. Also jerry rigged a mount for my uniden r8 radar with blendmount mirror tap. Very clean setup everything tucked away. Dash cam is setup with a 1tb sd card. Video footage has saved me from a rear end accident where a motorcyclist approaching from my rear was clipped by another car behind me and said motorcyclist crashed into my rear hatch glass. Handed 1tb card to CHP at the scene and footage absolved me of any fault.

Reddit IconyzeeByzeE
12 months ago

+1 for Blackvue I run their DR970X-2CH Plus with an external battery for parking mode in all of my vehicles.

Reddit Iconsefton6
7 months ago

Wow that price is criminal. Go to a local car audio/ auto electrician shop. They'll install it for a couple hundy, plus of course the cost of the product its self. I got a top of the range blackview fully installed front and back 4k for just over 1000 bucks

Reddit IconCharming_Rub3252
7 months ago

Rather than supporting Amazon's evil ways and potentially getting a counterfeit product, I recommend supporting a smaller retailer that's going to offer you a decent price, actual support, and knowledgeable reviews. I usually order from [https://www.blackboxmycar.com/](https://www.blackboxmycar.com/) and have been very happy with their service. Now, since you asked for "best" and not "best at a reasonable price" I think you'll be looking at a Thinkware U3000 Pro (4K front and 2K rear), BlackVue DR970X-2CH (4k front and HD rear cameras) or VIOFO A329T (4K front and 2K rear cameras). I personally like the Viofo ones better because of the screen, but they don't have cloud capabilities. So, if you want to protect yourself from auto theft, where the camera leave along with the car, then you'll want something that's cloud-enabled like the BlackVue. In reality, each of the options above are way more cameras than anyone needs and are likely more expensive than what you're willing to pay. Each manufacturer also offers decent cameras with similar specs for much less. But without knowing your price point and you looking for "the best", those are it. For me, I'm more concerned about recording while driving and watching out for parking lot dings, so I'm fine with the Viofo. I have the A229 Pro in two of my cars and they have been flawless (https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/viofo-a229-pro-4k-uhd-3-ch-dash-cam). It's available as a front (1ch), front+rear (2ch), or front+rear+inside (3ch) option.

Reddit IconChumsicle
7 months ago

Head over to r/dashcam for some good recommendations.  The BlackVue DR970X-2CH was what we went with.

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