BlackVue - DR970X Series
Models:
DR970X-BOX Plus
DR970X-1CH Plus
DR970X-2CH PLUS
DR970X-2CH IR Plus
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
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"And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects...."
"automatically connect to your phone"
"I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy."
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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."
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"It can connect to my home WiFi parked 50-60 feet from my router so I’ll get notifications if something happens."
"they have always been solidly reliable"
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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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"The picture is phenomenal..."
"Probably the absolute best right now is [the Blackvue DR970X-2CH] ... it's the newest model with best image quality."
"now its 4k"
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"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."
"The app is bunk."
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"The video quality is not worthy of its price."
"since there on the pricey side."
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"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."
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"the footage only lasts for 24hrs so if I don’t download it that day it’s gone forever"
"it records in minute increments, which makes viewing footage a pain. ... There are an enormous number of files associated with a day of driving."
1Patriot4u 0.3I’ve installed Blackvue cams (2Ch) in all of my cars. All were easily hidden behind the rearview except the 2024 model Toyota that has a lot more features that fit in the space behind the mirror. For that car, the camera sits a little below the mirror and is not completely tucked out of view.
5yearlocaljoke 0.6I run a blackvue 970 dual channel dash cam. Works just like normal on my last 4 dashcams.
7fortyseven 0.6if 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.
92EBBronco 0.5I went with a Blackvue 970X-2CH Box. Liked that this unit had a control module that you can mount under the dash or other location. For me I wanted 2 cameras, parking mode, and high quality video in as small of a package as possible. This met that need. I have the Mountains 2 Metal attic shelf and was able to mount the rear camera to that. (I’ve got a soft top)
AdministrationPure93 0.3I got Audi dashcam from CPO it was terrible. 1080p quality, who use 1080p anymore its unusable during night time, and the process to save the video was also terrible. Then i move to blackvue something, now its 4k, automatically connect to your phone, and easier to save the file
ADOS-54 0.6For 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.
AdultContemporaneous 0.2I have a Blackvue front/rear. Solid units and they stand up to the nasty summer heat here.
albearcub 0.6Same. Had mine installed when I did ppf, tints, ceramic. Specific model I'd recommend is the DR970X.
B5_S4 0.3Blackboxmycar.com and Vortex Radar on YouTube do amazing reviews and comparisons. I have a Blackvue 2 channel in my wagon and just put a Viofo A329s 3 channel in my new daily. Dual mode hybrid parking recording and lots of nice features on the viofo. Though I prefer the form factor of the blackvue.
BaconMacandCheese 0.2BlackVue dual channel. Great footage but the app is hot garbage but this seems like to be the case for majority of cam apps. Once you get into it though, the footages you can download to review is very clear.
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