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.
I've got a Blackvue DR970x-2ch. The newer version of it is the DR979x-2ch Plus II. This has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor like recommended in other posts. They're very reliable cameras since they don't have batteries in them. Dash Cams with batteries stand a higher chance of exploding in the heat of a parked car.
Make sure you use a high endurance micro sd card since the camera deletes the oldest videos as time goes by. The card will have a ton of reads and writes so the basic cards won't cut it.
You set the cameras up with your phone and the images from the cameras will show on the screen. This is how you'll align the cameras to make sure they get the best view. Check the videos on the card or the live feed from the cameras from time to time to make sure everything is still working.
I've got a Blackvue DR970x-2ch. The newer version of it is the DR979x-2ch Plus II. This has the Sony Starvis 2 sensor like recommended in other posts. They're very reliable cameras since they don't have batteries in them. Dash Cams with batteries stand a higher chance of exploding in the heat of a parked car.
Make sure you use a high endurance micro sd card since the camera deletes the oldest videos as time goes by. The card will have a ton of reads and writes so the basic cards won't cut it.
You set the cameras up with your phone and the images from the cameras will show on the screen. This is how you'll align the cameras to make sure they get the best view. Check the videos on the card or the live feed from the cameras from time to time to make sure everything is still working.
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.
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.
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