BlackVue - DR970X Series
Models:
DR970X-2CH PLUS
DR970X-2CH IR Plus
DR970X-BOX Plus
DR970X-1CH Plus
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Reddit Reviews:
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"The picture is phenomenal..."
"I used the BlackVue in one accident and the insurance company said it was the highest quality video they ever saw. ... A lot of people own dash cams, how many have had to use theirs in a major collision that resulted in a multi million dollar lawsuit as I am dealing with now. Without that DC I would be screwed."
"Probably the absolute best right now is [the Blackvue DR970X-2CH] ... it's the newest model with best image quality."
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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."
"We use Blackvue, two channel for front and rear, and married to a B124X battery to allow the dashcam to run whilst parked for up to 24 hours independently of the car battery."
"they have always been solidly reliable"
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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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"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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"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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"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."
"reliability issues"
"The app is bunk."
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"My DR970X Plus from JAN 2025 through JAN 2025 does NOT have HDR and is being returned immediately. ... HDR is not a fad, passing trend, or conspiracy pushed by Alex Jones. It the most basic item a camera must have to be useful at capturing details like license plates. ... Without HDR you might as well replace the recorded footage with the Windows 98 Bezier screensaver and extra-long mouse cursor trails. ... Recording a grainy blur in 4K is a high-quality grainy blur but it's still a grainy blur."
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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."
I’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.
r/Dashcam • Best discreet dash cam w/o a screen ->I run a blackvue 970 dual channel dash cam. Works just like normal on my last 4 dashcams.
r/F150Lightning • Dash Cam Suggestions ->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.
r/phoenix • Dash cam recommendations that hold up to the heat? ->I 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)
r/FordBronco • Dash cams? ->I 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
r/Audi • Dashcams - Audi's or Aftermarket? ->I have a Blackvue front/rear. Solid units and they stand up to the nasty summer heat here.
r/Miata • Dashcam for ND Miatas question.... ->VanTrue, Viofo, and Blackvue are it. Father got a VanTrue e3, friend got a Viofo 229 I think, and I have a Blackvue All solid cameras, haven’t had any issues. As far as 24/7 parking mode goes, I have a dr970x either the normal or plus I hardwired to the fusebox and that’s been recording great —— Edit: didn’t see the mention of radar detection If you want a radar detector, just get one separate. I have a friend who had an escort cam and he’s been having some issues with it and I don’t know much else otherwise in favor it I run an escort max360 that I hardwired as a mirror tap and that’s been great too - haven’t had any issues with my car’s battery either and it’s probably a year now since I rigged it up. Escorts have reported alerts from others as well as camera heads-up if you link the app on your phone with your radar detector —— Edit 2: After edit 1, I remembered seeing a [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dashcam/s/i22Io2pLEz) a few months ago that I commented on and it was on a negative experience about someone else’s escort cam malfunctioning Hope this helps and I wish you the best in your decision :)
r/Dashcam • Recommendations for front and back dash cam. ->Blackboxmycar.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.
r/askcarguys • Best dash cams in 2025? Need recommendations for my first one ->Most dashcams will do what you're asking. Night recording, license plate capture, history, etc. But there will be trade offs in terms of subscription vs storage and setup. 4k video is about 100MB per minute for storage. If you're keeping more than a few hours of video onboard, that's going to require a large (high endurance/extreme) SD card. 512GB up to 1TB. Unless you transfer video off daily, it will overwrite itself. Some people have written apps to do background transfers (i.e. Blackvuesync) to a server but that will require infrastructure and network access. Unless you park close to your Wi-Fi AP, you'll have to pay for cellular access. I've done what you're asking but it does require some effort. Blackvue DR970X in both cars plus LiFePO4 batteries. Park within Wi-Fi range and run a NAS with Docker to host the Blackvue app. Works great but it does have it's challenges. Or you could pay for a dashcam subscription.
r/Dashcam • What’s the best dashcam to buy without a price limit? ->I have a BlackVue 2 channel system in my 2017 [*trim level redacted so Shamy Shamerson doesn’t call me out, too*].
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