DR970X-2CH Plus II

I use Blackvue dashcams with cloud backup. [https://blackvue.com/](https://blackvue.com/)

If you want reliable coverage for front, rear, and parking on your SUV, I’d go with the [BlackVue DR900X-2CH](https://www.amazon.com/BlackVue-DR970X-2CH-Plus-Dash-Cam/dp/B0FH29PRZ6?crid=166TI0P3TDLZJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CnTc9mqR6P7H7DVSPbQPoygPHddq2zYY4LuRVuOJUkzwyPkD4GwagA1aCYXbHIiRmajPJYcnGz5Eme3tvONtSW4NgQv8ZqONtapHLB23XyfNZfyLRcuSGT7-avVrpqGuG2JP_CQN_rXMoroNSJ4uJhxhoKuzYdJpL-mbKHwOSi8UCruGbslpw6jQYAyqRFdTIubtEltFB7RbkcgSl-XkjfyH0rk_JH71jsZDNzuMrYY.lWw_gYk6orfnugFkoB74XWGdHV98P6Gm5HW_TbK2hp0&dib_tag=se&keywords=BlackVue%2BDR900X-2CH%2BPlus&qid=1761674120&sprefix=blackvue%2Bdr900x-2ch%2Bplus%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=drxth-20&linkId=13c744c027589c74e976e4d5e957d25a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). The front camera records in 4K, the rear in Full HD, and it has a dedicated parking mode that won’t drain your battery thanks to its voltage monitoring. The video quality is excellent day or night, and with BlackVue Cloud you can check on your car remotely, which is great for peace of mind. It’s a bit of an investment, but it’s one of the most dependable all-in-one systems for comprehensive coverage.

The WIFI connectivity in any dashcam is strictly to provide a faster data transfer speeds when accessing your recorded video clips on the camera. The use of bluetooth is too slow to stream or download large video files. Bluetooth on a dashcam is primarily for pairing your smartphone with the dashcam. In the event of an accident, having Wifi on your dashcam enables you to download the recorded clip onto your smartphone so that you can show it the cop when they show up and prove you are not at fault. In order for your dashcam to access the internet, it would require a cellular sim card connection or for some dashcams an LTE module. Most new dashcam user associate WIFI with Internet. Which is misleading. I use the the BlackVue DR970X-2CH Plus II 4K with Front & Rear camera. I also use the included app to download the clips. My dashcam wifi is turned off after each use.

i bought the Blackvue DR970X 2 Channel Front & Rear3 years ago. it sits at the top of the windshield above the rear view mirror attached directly to the windshield. it’s hard wired and will shut off in parking mode if the car battery voltage dips to a preset voltage, alternatively there are external power cell batteries facilitate parking mode.

Blackboxmycar.com has both Canadian and USA storefronts. It is a good resource on what’s available. When you find one ask the subreddit, then search YouTube for reviews on day and night time usage. See what the footage looks like. There are cheap front only, front and rear, and front rear and inside facing the driver sets. If it’s your first car, get front and rear. Know how to properly angle the camera. You don’t need to see the sky, you need to see the front and the sides easily. Make sure the windshield where the camera sees is clear at all times. You can often view the live image through an smartphone app. The rear camera will protect you from being rear ended. I have the BlackVue dr970 2 channel front and rear. It was over $500 but it paid for itself when I got rear ended by someone on their phone.

>Ideally like a front and rear camera that's quality will not let me down day/night if I need vehicle registrations. Marketing lies. Registrations are hot and miss outside of ideal conditions. >I want this to be a one time purchase, install setup and forget, so long term reliability is paramount. Blackvue DR 970x plus ii is going to be your best option. Thinkware U3000 or Viofo would be second and 3rdm Ideally I'd like it hardwired so it starts with my car (I'd have no clue how to do this, so guides would be essential or direction to installers near to Crawley, UK). Buy the ODB2 kit, and it's plug and play. >I don't want my battery dying on me so how do you avoid this? You set the voltage cut off to 12.4 when it's below freezing and 12.0 when it's above. >Are there wireless rear cameras? Nope.

Thinkware U3000 with ODB2 power kit is likely your best option. Blackvue DR970x plus ii with ODB2 power kit would be a strong alternative. No modifications to the vehicle. High quality. Easy to install and remove without a trace.

Blackvue DR970x plus series 2 is a great option. They shortened up the boot time, and upgraded a few other internals.

BlackVue 970 Plus II, if I remember correctly. Footage is good during daylight, acceptable at night, C-PL filter on.