BlackVue - DR970X-BOX Plus

I use a DR970x Box Plus 2CH

Coming from a Viofo A139 Pro 2CH, here are my thoughts. The BlackVue software is much more user friendly compared to the Viofo software. I do prefer the video I get from the Viofo though. Viofo is able to utilize HDR and you aren't locked to 1 minute recordings. On top of that, the video sometimes look grainy on the blackvue. With the blackvue though, I also have a blackvue external battery that integrates well in the app. I also changed from a Viofo because it stopped working after a year of use. EDIT: I guess I am satisfied, but do wish there were some improvements on the blackvue model.

I have the Blackvue DRX970 Box. I like that the cameras are smaller because the camera components are housed in the box. You can put the box in your dash and lock it in there. The box also has a locked section over the cables and memory card slot. You have to use a key to remove it so that the card can be accessed. The video quality is fine but it seems that the Viofo A229pro has better image quality based on YouTube videos

I’m using the BlackVue DR970X-2CH Box Plus.

I purchased the BlackVue DR970X-2CH Box Plus 4K UHD Cloud Dash Cam. Includes front and rear with a tamper resistant box to plug it all in and house the memory card. https://preview.redd.it/jpt9n80coz2f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=160540774d2662ea746ea68e9b6d2cee59953c9e

https://preview.redd.it/3wrs6q0ioz2f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43afed5b2fb685f02721390360e042713e6a8b7e Hidden completely from my view as a driver.

It wasn’t terrible but time consuming. Probably spent a solid four hours on it. The rear hatch wiring through their grommets and wire housing was the hardest part. I bought a smaller sized wire feeder/puller that helped a lot. I followed a couple write ups on the civic forums and pulled from both to get it done. Edit: this model also has the constant and accessory power connection so it can record when parked. It has an auto shut off for low battery and so far I haven’t been left stranded lol.

https://preview.redd.it/cxca72mpoz2f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=574848ef171c09f3c87c7d463eed2ff77e9427fd Rear camera just below the top of the hatch. Can barely see it popping down from the rear view mirror.

If you park where there is wifi Thinkware u3000. Decent product, and top customer service in many countries. If not a 4k Blackue LTE or Box model. Getting through a reseller provides another customer service option. You can get an ODB2 power cable for either.

BlackVue DR970X-2CH Box Plus is a great option. Recording unit gets tucked away behind the glover box or wherever, and that just leaves a tiny camera for the front and back windows.

You need to choose between a wide field view or a narrow focus on plates, and almost all cams choose the former. Add in low quality cameras and video compressed for uploading and you get what you describe. Thinkware U3000 and Blackvue DR970x plus are decent options.

Whatever you do, don't get a fitcam X. As attractive as the idea of an OEM look is, they are extremely cheaply made, and extremely unreliable. I had such a poor experience that I got a Blackvue X970 box. The most expensive cam I could get. The front camera is relatively small as all the processing is in a seperate box. Its been absolutely flawless. Most dash cam use the same Sony starvis 2 sensor, so any cam with that sensor should look very good.

if heat is the concern, make sure to buy a dash cam that has supercapacitors rather than batteries. 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. other brands that use capacitors, Viofo, Vantrue and Thinkware. Viofo tends to get the most love around here (for good reasons), but i hated the aesthetics of it and how it looked on my windshield. I was able to stealth-mount the BlackVue in a manner where it’s hidden out of my view behind the rear view mirror.

As a dr970x plus owner i can help you rule out blackvue. Do not buy. The video quality is not worthy of its price. I love the form factor though. App is alright

I always come here for recommendations. You never know which websites are getting kickbacks to rate products positively. I know the people here are always honest. Didn’t take long for me to choose the A229 got the Pro for the wife and Plus for me. Black Friday deals on Amazon are pretty good right now.

Pro was $240, Plus was $160

BlackVue DR970x plus. I have one in all 3 of my Subarus and a Honda. Saved my butt when I got rear ended and was blamed for slamming on my brakes. Video evidence showed way different.