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BlackVue

DR970X-2CH

Name: DR970X-2CH
Brand: BlackVue

around $449

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

270 Pros

72%
23 reviews (4h 57m)

105 Cons

The BlackVue DR970X-2CH is a premium 4K dual-channel dash cam designed for drivers who prioritize image quality and cloud connectivity. The front camera boasts stunning 4K Ultra HD resolution powered by a Sony Starvis 2 sensor, capturing incredibly sharp details and license plates, day or night. The rear camera records in Full HD 1080p, providing...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

81%

68 vs 16

Features

72%

59 vs 23

Video Quality

63%

25 vs 15

Ease of Use

75%

15 vs 5

Design & Build Quality

86%

65 vs 11

App & Software

Reviewer verdict

Across 23 YouTube reviews, the BlackVue DR970X-2CH earns a Summa score of 3.9/5, ranking #44 among Dash Cams. Reviewers most often praise its features, app & software, video quality, while the most common criticisms concern video quality, value for money.

The DR970X-2CH is repeatedly praised for being feature-rich and reliable across reviewers, with strong consensus (64 mentions) about its advanced features like built-in Wi‑Fi, GPS, LTE/cloud support, smart parking mode and tamperproof locking hardware. Reviewers also consistently compliment the companion app and cloud/software ecosystem (63 mentions), calling BlackVue’s cloud, remote live view, fast notifications and overall app experience a major selling point. Many reviewers highlight the front 4K video and improved image sensor performance (53 mentions) that deliver high daytime and low‑light clarity, and several note ease of use, discreet design and solid build (combined mentions across ease of use, design and night vision). Overall the DR970X-2CH is portrayed as a top-tier, fleet‑capable dash cam with excellent connectivity and video quality that many reviewers find worth the premium feature set.

Criticisms are concentrated on video and value tradeoffs: reviewers frequently note video shortcomings (23 mentions) such as noise, banding at night, lack of HDR use and a disappointing 1080p rear module, and several call the rear camera a weak point. Value and cost are common complaints (17 mentions), with many reviewers finding the price, required high‑capacity cards and optional subscription/LTE fees steep for what’s offered. Additional recurring negatives involve complexity and usability — some reviewers find the system and installation fiddly, the app/cloud options confusing, and setup or wiring more involved than simpler units (combined mentions in ease of use, app and mounting).

Analysis based on 23 YouTube reviews (4h 57m of video) with 270 pros and 105 cons extracted.

Pros (270)

Features (68)

it's going to connect and let me know the battery capacity remaining that that dash cam is connected to. So, you can see right now it's at 99% capacity, and I've got about 26 hours of parking record time ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 13:59
Black Views have kind of been the gold standard for this capability. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 0:17
I can create a lot more content Now by having this on my car ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 7:48
it has built-in parking mode that senses your battery's voltage ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 6:24
it does have a true parking mode voltage sensor on your battery so that it will cut off when it detects a pre-defined voltage so that you can save your car's battery ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 15:53
you can set your camera up so that you you you know when you're when you're parked instead of you know killing off your battery with continuous recording it will only start recording when there's motion or any kind of detection near the car so that this way it saves you know saves those logs and you don't kill off your battery ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 5:00
because I have the camera hardwired to the battery and not just plugged into through the 12volt plug um it it's giving me updates of uh while I'm not even there so I have it set to record uh if it uh detects any motion ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 10:06
you can use overlays on it so uh it will tell me the speed I was traveling it has date and time stamp in there which is really nice ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 7:55
that's a really nice feature ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 7:07
tons of options tons of flexibility which is which is very good for us as the consumers of this product options are always better than not having any options ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 12:22
The black view also had audible alerts inside the car for hard breaking and acceleration ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 9:08
top end has a SIM card module integrated which will enable you to use it as Wi-Fi hotspotted the car and also for 24 7 access to the units regardless of its position as long as there is mobile network coverage ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 1:48
dual dash cams in the industry just got better ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 0:02
The black view caught the entire incident in its time-lapse mode, which actually ended up being the most complete footage ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 4:37
the box also has a locking clip that holds all of the wires in place so it's a little bit harder to steal ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 1:49
Locking base and the Locking cameras ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 2:50
this will be able to record while you're parked as well if you have the smart battery ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 1:31
this backup battery will last for almost up to a week, so therefore this will be running you will be able to constantly record won't tap into the 12 volt battery of your vehicle and it won't drain your 12 volt battery too much ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 5:12
the cameras do also integrate with the black view cloud and LTE service is possible with an additional module ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 3:09
languages, Wi-Fi modes, picture fine tuning, even voltage cutoff rules brilliant ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:29
the black view is the clear winner providing a ton of useful information with a good interface and real-time feedback for the driver in the form of an audible incar alarm which should help encourage good driving habits ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 10:10
the cable cannot be pulled out and the camera cannot be removed without Force unless the Allen key is undone ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 2:42
one of the most feature-rich cameras on the market ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 10:12
built-in LTE connectivity, which allows for real-time cloud monitoring, impact detection alerts, and even remote live view via the Black View app. ▶ 5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 @ 0:56
AI powered driving assistance ▶ 5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 @ 1:11
adaptive parking mode ▶ 5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 @ 1:08
the black view dr900 X supports micro SD cards up to a whopping 5 on 12 GB which is fantastic for its 4K recording capabilities ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 4:01
LTE module is built in ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 6:46
the voltage cutoff feature it does work ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 2:18
the second one is the original feature that's been in most of the cameras or all the black view cameras that support parking mode that it will wait for five minutes of no motion and then it will go into parking mode so both options are still valuable ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 7:13
if you wish to predetermine the length of recording in parking mode you can take advantage of this feature to make sure that you only have the battery drawn from your camera last for a specific period of time ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 3:00
black view is the best option for these Advanced features which you can pick and choose and decide which one is bright for your setup ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 15:16
additional battery protection feature included with the dr900x camera is the ability to define a parking mode cutoff timer ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 2:27
capability to connect to an extra dash cam so now you can finally connect two two channel dash cams and virtually create a 4 channel dash cam setup ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 7:41
all you got to do is add an external LTE module if you want it later ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 15:32
I can hear the same sound ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:28
there is a standard dual Channel version too the Dr 970x plus 2 Channel which still supports the cloud ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 15:24
most secure system out there as all cameras and box unit itself is tamperproof ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 16:12
doubled buffered parking mode to 10 seconds, so you'll get a whole 10 seconds before it senses motion or an impact ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 8:04
increased the pre-recording for manual event files ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 8:15
the black Vu Dr 970x two channel plus LTE was the clear winner with great parking notifications and useful 10-second pre-roll automatic Cloud upload of events realtime GPS mapping and event mapping and even a daily driver safety report ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 15:32
the camera has two parking mode detection modes, one with three wire configuration that we have here has instantaneous parking mode detection ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 7:01
plenty of features including built-in Wi-Fi Bluetooth for easy pairing built-in GPS audio recording ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:33
has the same Cloud capabilities and the option to add an LTE module ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 16:17
kind of checked all of the boxes for me voice activation night vision inbuilt GPS having a SIM card for always on connectivity and the cloud features the black view seems to stand apart from all of these in these areas ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 15:09
upgraded the memory card support to 512 GB, that's going to be a lot of hours of footage ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 5:07
support for LTE cloud storage backup ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:26
the video footage can actually be flipped ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 7:38
SIM card this actually can be um connected to the cloud ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 2:51
record what's going on in a tamperproof way ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 0:22
can use it for even Fleet plans ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:19
they also upgraded the front camera from 10 80 30 frames per second to 1080 60 frames per second ▶ BlackVue 750S-2CH Review @ 0:24
smart, it actually has sensors that it's monitoring how your car battery is doing. And if your car battery is losing voltage, it'll stop and just stop touching that battery. And so you'll never come back to a dead car ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 2:45
USB port to attach a SIM card ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 1:40
built-in GPS ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:49
can either use the black view supplied SIM card or you can use your own SIM card ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 6:48
front camera is 4K it records 4K at 30 frames a second ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 1:00
put this cover over it and you lock it with a key. And the purpose of that is so no one can pull a wire out ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 1:27
dash cam is still working for up to 30 hours ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 2:41
smart parking mode ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:28
comes with a full hardwire kit and a 64 GB Black View card out of the box ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:52
has on the side here an extra USB port if you need to power something a personal device when your vehicle power is off ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 2:33
it has a ton of really cool features. ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 0:02
rear one is still 1080p at 30 frames ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 1:06
the audio is also good ▶ BlackVue 750S-2CH Review @ 0:45
rearfacing camera, full HD, starvis one sensor ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 1:04
built-in Wi-Fi, built-in GPS ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 4:21
power the camera for up to 30 hours ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 2:29

App & Software (65)

the big improvement that blackvue had expressed was the ease of connection to the new dash cam ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 3:51
huge improvement i applaud blackvue for making those improvements ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 5:06
you can actually live stream and see what's going on with the dash cam even while it's in the process of uploading that video clip to the cloud. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 9:51
the app improvements i really like because it's much faster than it was before ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 6:00
it is amazing it allows you to check in on your vehicle uh wherever you're at or wherever your vehicle is at as long as you have power connected to the dash cam so that is truly a game changer ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 15:17
I like that I can immediately see what's going on with the car. Uh, like right now, in case somebody hit my car and they're driving away or somebody's breaking into my car, like I get that immediate capability, which is really, really nice. I don't get that with all the other brands. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 10:08
one other big improvement with the x plus is the capability to connect it to the portable hotspot ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 14:07
Like live stream is actually live streaming, which I really appreciate. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 8:06
it's kind of the most featurerich uh cloud capability I've seen from the different cloud manufacturers. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 15:24
better software ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 2:58
through the use of the black view app I was able to actually watch the video while seeing a map of where I was and which way I was oriented ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 8:02
the software the apps that they have on on BlackVue is is so easy to use ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 4:37
i love the fact how quickly you can connect to the camera and get to the settings ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 6:05
the capability for you to actually connect to the bluetooth so easily ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 13:18
I've got at a glance uh, the battery capacity, which is pretty nice. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 14:50
overall the Blackview stuff is the best that I've seen so far. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 16:47
you can actually view the camera from anywhere ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 8:49
that tells you the position where it is you could change the view ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 10:00
we can actually change the different dash cam settings remotely. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 11:01
I can actually just go into the app and update uh just from like my bed or my office or something without having to go over to the dash cam and connect locally or anything. I can just do it all over the cloud, which is also very convenient. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 12:47
that's a pretty cool feature as well uh that you can access over the cloud ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 14:10
an option here for remote firmware update. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 12:38
it's basically instantaneous. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 7:46
haven't run into any connectivity issues ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 6:06
They're just going to show up over Bluetooth, which is very nice. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 4:21
the x series allows you to have lte ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 2:54
able to see everything that's in your camera's database ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 7:09
you if you want a report if you don't have to take the SD out you could just record it right get it from the cloud ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 9:15
access the dash cam in other ways ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 11:45
access everything from the app ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 14:54
blackvue has is that it has the ability to let you connect to the cloud so you can hotspot this and while you're away just like the test vehicle you can actually store the video on the cloud so if somebody breaks into your car steal this camera or even that SIMs card or take out your Tesla USB jump drive from your glove box you still have this as backup ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 3:48
the black view notified me within 6 seconds of impact ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 5:11
PC viewer something that I totally enjoy and prefer over the smartphone app ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:06
the black view had impressive notification speed, 10-second event pre-roll and quick and usable cloud backups for impact event footage ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 7:16
the black view had by far the most useful information, not only showing a GPS map of the trip with incidents marked but clicking on each incident brought up dash cam footage for easy viewing ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 8:58
the cloud features allow a remote wireless connection to the camera ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 9:49
the black view managed to send footage of the event to the cloud before losing power ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 6:16
simplified connection which starts via Bluetooth then automatically adds the Wi-Fi for optimal file transfer ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:39
allows more big brother style driver monitoring such as remote view hard breaks hard accelerations hard turns crashes Geo fencing and more ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 9:56
preview was fast low stutter low latency and allowed me to change the settings update things preview video totally fine ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 9:37
pretty easy to download the content to your phone ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:36
most notably here the black view Cloud ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:43
easy to access and configure via the cloud ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:34
automatically upload footage to Cloud when an event happens stored at a remote server ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:57
black view cloud is the top tier cloud service as they've spent many years ironing out the details and ensuring something this Advanced is reliable ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:46
the black view were extremely impressive with video delays well under one second ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 10:55
black view cloud is the best cloudbased or cloud service for dash cameras on the market ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 9:43
supports many different features including notifications sent to your phone as you know the moment something happens remote live view to check in in real time two-way voice calling to speak to the driver and live GPS to track the vehicle ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 14:04
black View's cloud storage would come in handy in case the camera got destroyed in a crash ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 10:15
dualband Wi-Fi ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:10
the black view should be the clear choice for businesses with employees driving company vehicles ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 16:10
dualband wireless so it has 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, with a 5 GHz you should be able to connect faster uh view streams faster or files and download video files quicker ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 6:28
keeps you connected to your vehicle wherever you are ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:55
the black view app even provides a daily safe driving score for a more at a glance view of your teen driver or employee's behavior on the road ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 10:22
the cloud capabilities of the black view are superior to all the others things like downloading content and remote access to the car ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 15:36
dualband Wi-Fi ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:01
their app does the best ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:09
all part of having a properly executed Cloud dash camera ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:30
excellent app ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:07
supports Black View Cloud which means live viewing video backup and instant alerts from anywhere ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:13
if you also have multiple Vehicles you can have multiple Vehicles easily accessible via your smartphone ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:11
cloud capabilities and Wi-Fi. So you can actually configure this so that it's online and you can check it out live honestly from anywhere ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 3:15
connect via a smartphone app directly to this while you're in the car ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 5:18
customers have 20 plus vehicles and they can monitor their whole Fleet and verify everything through their phone through desktop software ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:22
cloud options where you can have this connected and you can even get a module to get cellular connectivity. So your car, you install this, you install it properly, so it's not very visible. And then you can go and check in on where your car is and what's going on around it at any point, even if it's 20 miles away. ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 13:58

Video Quality (59)

the x plus is going to provide better image quality ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 12:11
simply because of better saturation you've got much better details ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 17:10
4K dash cam ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 1:56
image quality is far superior in this 4k setup of the blackvue 900x plus ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 9:37
the quality of this 4K video um I'm blown away I think that the quality is really good ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 7:28
you can immediately see the difference in image quality look at how much more saturated the sky is ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 9:21
better camera ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 2:54
probably the best one that I could find it shoots in 4k ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 2:45
the x plus is going to provide you better image quality ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 12:57
you're gonna easily be able to capture a license plate numbers faces ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 4:15
i do think the new 900x plus is the better image quality camera compared to the older 900s ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 16:58
rear view camera is full HD the front camera is 4K ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 9:14
image quality is a lot better in this newer camera ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 12:45
the video quality is really good ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 4:08
front camera's 4K the rear camera is full HD ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 14:50
4K allows you to better read license plate which is very critical in case if you get into any incident or you catch something on camera ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 0:42
really decent Optics ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:23
really decent image sensor ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:26
it records in 4k ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 0:22
4K Ultra HD ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 7:30
overall video quality during the day very good ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:37
black view has used a good quality lens here with lots of detail ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:40
a huge Improvement to Black View's older cameras especially its older 1080p cameras ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 5:14
video quality both day and night is quite good ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:09
the overall image quality is outstanding especially with its use of HC compression ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 1:22
4K Ultra HD recording for the front camera and full HD 1080 pixel for the rear, ensuring unmatched clarity ▶ 5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 @ 0:45
the black view dr900 X takes the lead with true 4K Ultra HD resolution for the front camera capturing incredibly detailed footage ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 1:11
the black view dr900 X boasts top tier 4K front and 1080p rear video quality along with Cloud connectivity and a Sleek design ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 6:57
improved the performance at higher speed ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 5:59
all of the new 4k cameras have the new Sony starvis 2 IMX 678 image sensor, about 8.2 megapixel image sensor to give it true native 4K ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 3:30
better image quality ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 5:36
I think that the black view comes out in second place giving more or less the exact same picture quality as the thinkware but with a slightly higher field of view ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 13:18
faster shutter speed ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 6:05
new CPU chipset gives it better image processing to provide that better video quality especially at night ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 4:10
increased bit rate option ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 6:05
brought back HC high efficiency video Co coding, also known as h.265, better compression in your video files so you'll still get high quality High bit rate 4K video but the file size are going to be smaller ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 4:23
highdef video ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:27
upgraded to the starvis 2 image sensor ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 5:25
really happy with the quality of the images ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:03
capturing every detail with the new Sony starvis 2 image sensor in the front cam which records 4K ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 15:11
the quality of the video is exceptional ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:25
front lens is upgraded with a seven element lens supporting an f1.7 aperture with a 146° diagonal angle view ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 5:39
jump in quality from last year's 970x to this new plus model might be the biggest video quality jump since the first 4K model ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 13:08
4k camera pointing forward excellent quality ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:07
can see quite a lot of detail ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:10
the rear view the 1080p as we blow that up that looks really clear too ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:20
162° wide front view ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:28
4K Ultra HD video from the front and full HD from the rear ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:22
improved image quality due to a better sensor ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 0:48
it appears like the banding is gone ▶ Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus @ 5:11
best 4K Cloud dash camera ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 6:36
it's really smooth ▶ BlackVue 750S-2CH Review @ 0:43
the 750 s comes with a new Sony star of a sensor the real sensitive to light ▶ BlackVue 750S-2CH Review @ 0:17
an improvement in image quality compared to the dr900 series ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 0:34
very best quality video I can with extreme video quality ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 7:47
4K Ultra HD with a Sony Starvis 2 4K CMOS sensor ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 0:48
Chris the 4K image is even in this HDR situation with the light and dark ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 5:49
crystal clear the image is ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 10:59
did a really good job with its video ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 12:28

Ease of Use (25)

makes the user experience much easier ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 14:02
I want specific clips if anything happens I can save it directly onto my phone super easy ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 6:10
it's just really easy to use the quality is excellent ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 10:43
they definitely give you enough cord to be able to run it from the front to the back with no issues ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 5:05
even easier than that I use the app and if you're connected to Wi-Fi or even if you tether a Wi-Fi hotspot from your phone if you're not near an actual Wi-Fi location uh you can get the videos right off of the the camera right into your phone without having to do anything physically uh which is excellent ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 9:11
the last thing I wanted to do was you know kind of have to take out the SD card put it into my my my computer ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 5:56
super quick and easy ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 15:07
pretty simple ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 3:50
blackvue gives you everything you need to get this installed ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 3:47
it was actually really easy all you have to do is just go to the clip hit the Save button and it saves it to the memory card so that this way it doesn't get lost and then from there I downloaded it right from my phone ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 5:46
does have the capability to hardwire into your car ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 15:44
it does come with a converter for a micro uh micro SD card to USB type A so that you can just grab the SD card out of the actual device and put it into your computer or what have you so you can transfer the files directly ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 8:58
ease of use ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 4:22
is very easy to install ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 1:50
the camera wire is very thin and durable ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 2:50
you have everything you need here you don't need to purchase any other accessory it's all in one ready to be installed ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 7:12
the installation is pretty straightforward with a plug-and-play design that makes it simple to set up ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 2:49
easy to power up ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:30
seamless pairing where basically you open the app and click add camera and then it starts searching for a camera and it'll ask you to put your finger over the sensor and when you do that it basically shakes hands with your phone and connects within seconds ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 6:48
the DIY the installation looks looks pretty straightforward ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 1:30
rear camera on both of these models are the same as last year's model so if you are upgrading you won't even have to remove your wiring ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 6:00
easy to install ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 17:30
starts recording as soon as the car starts ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:36
micro SD card comes with a little card reader ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 5:08
This is the iPhone experience ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 8:40

Design & Build Quality (15)

about the same size as the other cameras not much bigger ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 2:54
Sleek design ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 3:17
good materials ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 3:17
size and overall design of the 900 modules was good enough ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 2:20
very convinced in there good quality ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 0:48
one of the best shaped dash cameras, very discreet ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:35
some future models could even have room for active cooling fans ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 1:22
one of the smallest LTE enabled variations because you don't have to use any external LTE connections ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:49
the bulk of the processing power from off the wind screen into this little box that goes under the dash ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 0:16
not mounted to the dash it can be a much larger size which allows for better air flow ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 1:16
black view dr900 x boasts a cylindrical design that's both stylish and functional allowing for easy rotation and adjustment ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 2:43
new case design ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 7:25
bigger lens ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 5:42
clean and discreet design ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:47
total beast that comes with a small structure ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:22

Night Vision (13)

nighttime View ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 8:38
npu development which does remarkable job especially in low light environments ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:29
low light performance is a key selling point ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 6:51
does bring out the readability of license plates ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 5:05
low light image quality is excellent and you're going to be able to see a lot more as compared to what other dash cams are going to deliver ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 7:21
the black view dr900 X shines in nighttime recording with its exceptional lowlight performance and infrared LEDs for the interior camera ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 5:28
a back illuminated image sensor with enhanced night vision ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:22
more light ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 5:36
new Sony starvis 2 image sensor definitely provides better low light sensitivity and dynamic range ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 4:01
as far as night vision goes this is really clear ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 10:50
you can read both plates of both cars in both lanes ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 6:29
attributed to the new sensor with increased low lighting abilities ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 6:36
you can clearly read the plates of both vehicles in both lanes ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 5:54

Reliability (9)

haven't had any issues with it and everything's working seamlessly ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 15:18
the black view started recording first this time in full resolution non-time-lapse mode with a pre-recording starting 10 seconds before the impact ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 5:29
the quality of this wire it will last very long time ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 7:22
most of the processing power is actually just down here where it's 20 Celsius not quite half but substantially less than up here ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 0:43
the box out of direct sun ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 1:13
premium product with a don't mess around kind of protection ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:13
loop recording ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:42
always working ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:36
any bump crash or sudden stop triggers event recording ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 4:42

Mounting & Installation (6)

fits perfectly right behind there ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 4:15
quick release bracket is compatible across the three last Generations ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 2:11
reuse the form factor from the precessing generation and if you already have it installed you can just swap the units and carry on utilizing it ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:41
this camera unit it can be mounted really close to the fuse box have a short power run for a hardwire kit ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 3:36
not going to be too visible in the cabin ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 1:28
you can barely see them which is awesome ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 3:22

Value for Money (6)

pretty dope man ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 9:11
blackvue are again in their own League ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:29
superb dash camera ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:27
nobody doesn't like black View ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 13:16
fully covered under black View's free plan which we find 90% of users stick to ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 14:17
the black view easily takes second place ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 13:35

GPS & Tracking (3)

shows you GPS ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 8:45
this also has GPS so it will always know where you're currently at and it uses GPS on the map on the video and it track in real time while you're driving including your speed ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 5:51
The black view Cloud even has a separate Fleet plan that enables even more features like geofencing and longer GPS tracking records ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 16:13

Other (1)

higherformance night vision ▶ 5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 @ 1:06

Cons (105)

Video Quality (23)

video quality wise, is a little bit below average ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 0:23
there's a lot of noise on the x ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 11:00
it's kind of seeing the lines right in the video ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 6:04
lack of improvement of the rear module ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:24
Tesla camera the driving camera that can record is no more than 720p ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 0:27
rear camera unit is rather disappointing, not because it's bad or underperforming actually it kind of is ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:04
slight wide balance issues which are notable ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 6:15
blackview keep the same close to 5 year old rear module running 1080P and not delivering that good level of details ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:11
they do not use the HDR function built into the Sony starvis 2 sensors ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 6:53
the Sony starfist 2 sensor has a couple features that black view is not taking advantage of yet most notably HDR ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:18
this camera has a slight tendency to blow out bright highlights ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:25
the video quality is decent but it could be better with HDR functionality ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 10:16
there is no HDR function occasionally bright highlights get blown out especially compared to a camera that does have HDR function ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 7:16
they have boosted the sharpness quite a lot, they've also boosted the Shadows which gives it what I'd call the typical black view look it brings out more detail in the shadows but in some cases it also makes the video look a bit gray and low contrasted ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 4:47
the rear camera is a Sony starvis One sensor and in my opinion it's definitely a supplementary camera to the front it gets the job done there's not as much detail ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 5:26
quite a bit more image noise in the black View Camera ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 7:18
the 4K resolution maintains Clarity though it comes at the cost of larger file sizes ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 5:35
the rear camera's full HD resolution is a slight let down ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 1:18
a few cases where the camera image isn't quite so sharp on one side of the image as it is on the other ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 14:04
rear is still only 1080p ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 10:06
video banding at night on the front camera ▶ Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus @ 0:24
lacks...it doesn't have HDR ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:38
rear one is still 1080p ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 1:06

Value for Money (17)

don't have to sign up for the connect the cloud connectivity and the Sim connectivity the black view Sim connectivity you know is is going to charge you because they are giving you data and stuff like that ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 12:08
price being too steep for a dash cam ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:15
you might feel more comfortable to pay significantly less for the 900x or even the older 900s series which are going to deliver almost the same kind of quality ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 5:04
if you already have 900s or 900x inside your car this would only make sense if you want to jump to the LTE edition because without LT it costs kind of too much and you wouldn't notice any significant difference in terms of image quality ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:31
price for the non-lt 970x is a bit too high ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 4:59
The black View Camera is expensive ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 10:10
the downside is that you'll need to invest in a pricey high-capacity card to take full advantage of this feature ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 4:08
its higher price tag and subscription fees for some features may not justify the cost for all users ▶ I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penn @ 7:05
the black view is actually the most expensive in the lineup ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 16:17
no available shipping options for my location ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 4:30
a little bit higher than expected though ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 2:20
requiring a subscription ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 15:02
$270 ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:19
affordability is one of the issues, expensive ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 13:38
all that comes at a hefty price though with an almost $600 upfront cost plus $7.99 a month for the black view cloud and $23.99 a month for the cellular service ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 15:48
second most expensive one-channel dash cam ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:16
pricey ▶ Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 @ 5:59

Features (16)

it i believe it requires more power ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 2:13
they no longer like give us the ability to turn on and off individual audio options. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 11:28
4k it takes a lot more smaller and more space ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 9:38
although it's nice that it has one um after spending some time with this dash cam I think that it's almost essential to get uh the max which is a 256 gig um it's only because uh you'll have a larger time frame of what was recorded so that you're not overwriting something that you may have wanted to save ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 8:32
note that significant Hardware upgrade ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:18
if you leave your car park for about a week with Sentry mode on your battery can almost drain 60 or more depending on the traffic so we always have to turn off Sentry mode despite long-term parking at the airport or at friend's house a family house while you're away ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 4:42
still doesn't have a three Channel option ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 9:28
4G LTE module at least is powered by the camera so you know it's always on when the camera's on ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 15:05
does not have a SIM card slot built in so if you want to use the cloud features, you are going to have to buy this 4G LTE module ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 1:26
no SOS button included, needs to be purchased separately to manually record events ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 8:49
box specific: requires you to choose between GPS or LTE connectivity ▶ Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) @ 10:47
blackview recommends using an external battery pack when using parking mode ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 7:59
the black View used five times as much power... which over a 24-hour period means that the black view in parking mode would drain about 20% of an average car's battery ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 7:45
some audio noise in event videos from parking mode ▶ Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus @ 0:32
Jackhammer sound is consistent in all of my event videos ▶ Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus @ 1:19
audio noise on the parking event mode ▶ Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus @ 5:19

Ease of Use (15)

you want to make sure that you've got the appropriate sd card in there because if you do not it will tell you that there is a model air ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 2:35
you do have to disconnect it first uh in order to access the memory card. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 2:17
it takes a long time ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 9:29
it's one extra cable when you're going in to grab the memory card. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 2:23
it's just a singular toggle on and off ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 11:54
lack of customization for the capacitive area ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 9:20
the firmware setting to auto turn off wi-fi is ignored in this configuration so if you need to turn off the wi-fi you have to do it manually with the button ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 6:30
there was never a way to turn this off other than pulling the connector at the end of the camera which is kind of difficult ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 8:16
most other cameras that i've reviewed have if not all other cameras that have an option of pressing the button the thinkware camera that i have my f800 pro all the viafo cameras and the blue sky c b 4k all have a way of turning off the camera with by pressing a button in some manner this does not ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 8:34
it's a way to do it but it's not the right way to do it ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 8:30
There's a learning curve, but honestly, all of these have a learning curve ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 14:35
Holy cow, that's a lot of pieces. ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 0:41
I have not had good luck with this (card reader), but other people might have better luck with it ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 5:14
This is a pretty complex dash cam ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 0:00
not sure why the default is 1 minute (video segment length) ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 7:26

App & Software (11)

if you're doing that, Blackview dash cams, they can share their internet connection with other devices. So, I can connect my radar detectors and phones and even multiple Thinkware dash cams and other brands of dash cams to my Black View. But if I've got a pair of Black Views, I can't have one Black View share its internet connection with another, which is really annoying. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 2:53
It is a little bit confusing. They've got like the live event upload, and they also have the fleet of drive, so like two different cloud places for the videos to be stored in. I've never actually taken the time to learn like what goes where. I just kind of look around and find what I need. Sometimes you'll find places where it gets uploaded in low resolution, sometimes in high. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 14:57
It's not perfect. They've been making some improvements over the years. They've also made some changes that I don't like ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 16:43
I also don't get the notifications here in the car if somebody is live streaming ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 12:00
with the new Fleet app, I'm actually having difficulties getting them working. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 8:29
There's a couple features like that that have been useful that they've been removing over time and I'm not sure why. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 12:17
like there's a variety of different places where the videos are uploaded. ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 15:17
with Android 13 there are some annoying moments with the way LTE and wireless are fighting so be patient ▶ Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Re @ 8:48
these cloud services do require an internet connection ▶ Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar @ 14:48
didn't send a notification ▶ REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Clou @ 4:35
the software, well, all of these companies, I don't know what it is about dash cam software, but they all seem to have a challenging time making it simple and userfriendly ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 12:30

Mounting & Installation (9)

you simply cannot swap out the wiring the wiring for the 900x is different ▶ Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900 @ 2:03
the only thing that is not good for me is because I switch cars roughly every year so I'm going to have to keep paying to install it and uninstall it um I think it's uh too hard of a job for me to do it properly ▶ UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @ 13:07
didn't really want anything on my windshield right there ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 5:28
don't really know where I want to put it ▶ Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review @ 6:01
the cameras also lock into place and are not adjustable without an allen key ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 2:35
The main downside to this style of dash cam is added complexity of installation as now there's three wires to run GPS and two separate cameras ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 1:26
this camera has a micro USB port and a barrel Jack for power so it's not going to be compatible with any existing dash cam cabling unless you're already using a barrel Jack somehow ▶ The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern stand @ 2:06
my plans for hardwiring this into the car changed pretty quickly after failing with about half a dozen different fuses to getting any kind of power to the camera ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 4:53
I did have a fair number of hassles with trying to get it to connect to my phone so I could align the cameras, especially that rear camera goes on a hatch on my car. So, I had to open the hatch, put the camera on, close the hatch, go into the car, start it, go into the app, look at that live view of the rear camera, and say, "Oh, I need to like move it up just a little bit." So, that initial setup was fairly tedious ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 12:45

Reliability (7)

dies after eight hours of battery ▶ BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 @ 7:21
the Tesla Sentry mode sometimes it gets corrupted or it doesn't record all incident especially while you're driving the dash cam missed a lot of of the videos ▶ BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Insid @ 4:22
the black view camera that I bought has the lowest of the reviews a 3.5 out of five stars ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 13:47
potentially some reliability issues with the image sensor and the camera within the black view unit ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 13:58
over time this might actually start wearing the connector out and get it where it might be loose just it's not a great way to powering down the camera ▶ BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wirin @ 8:23
some reports of video playback issues where the video files have been corrupted ▶ Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 91 @ 14:12
sometimes have a little hiccup ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 10:06

Design & Build Quality (5)

it does make the dash cam a little bit bigger ▶ Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review @ 2:03
LTE model is larger because it has the SIM card uh Hardware built in ▶ Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Das @ 2:18
as bad as the crappy Chinese cameras ▶ Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. @ 9:42
doesn't fit in there it also doesn't fit into the glove box ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 5:02
pretty big pack so it doesn't really fit anywhere else ▶ New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Re @ 4:57

GPS & Tracking (1)

sometimes a little bit of a crapshoot in terms of whether you'll actually get GPS signal or not ▶ Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEM @ 6:58

Night Vision (1)

nighttime performance isn't that great as compared to like the viofo or the vroid dash cameras amongst the others that have HDR ▶ Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for you @ 7:46

Review sources

Trying Out the BEST 4K Dash Cam of 2023 | BlackVue DR970X Review by TechMishka — 20 pros, 11 cons
The Blackvue DR970X Box 2CH-Plus dashcam is the modern standard for dashcam design by DrekiTech — 19 pros, 12 cons
Blackvue Dashcam Cloud Features: Test & Review by Vortex Radar — 14 pros, 13 cons
Black Box Your Car: BlackVue DR970X 2-CH Plus 4K Dashcam DEMOS & REVIEW by Dave Taylor — 16 pros, 9 cons
Blackvue DR970X 2CH Review by What's your Forte ? — 21 pros, 3 cons
Dash-Cam Install DIY, Road-Test and Review for my Porsche 911 - Blackvue DR970X LTE Plus by Auto Amateur — 18 pros, 6 cons
Best Dashcam of 2021: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus Review #DR900X-2CHPLUS by The Automotive Fanatic — 19 pros, 4 cons
REMOTE MONITORING DASH CAMS - The Best Cellular and LTE Cloud Dashcams by The Hook Up — 15 pros, 4 cons
Our Official Best Dash Cams of 2024 Guide | BlackboxMyCar by BlackboxMyCar Dash Cams | North America — 14 pros, 2 cons
Blackvue DR970X-2CH Plus + 4G LTE Review - Best 4K Cloud Dash Cams by Integral Cam — 12 pros, 4 cons
Best Dash Cams 2025 | The 5 Best Dash Cams to Buy in 2025 by Digital Tech Reviews — 15 pros, 1 cons
BlackVue Dashcam Installed... Review @4:00 by R/T Life — 12 pros, 3 cons
New BlackVue DR970X Dash Cam & B-130X Power Magic Battery Review by CarGuy11 — 12 pros, 3 cons
BlackVue DR970X-2CH 4K UHD with Magic Power Pro What’s Inside? by The Megawatts — 11 pros, 3 cons
Blackvue DR970X PLUS Review (Discount Code In Description) by kern417 — 10 pros, 4 cons
BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wiring Modifications by RetroCarGuy530 — 5 pros, 7 cons
UNBOXING AND REVIEW! BLACKVUE DR970x 4K 2Ch PLUS BOX Dashcam @blackboxmycar by Allen BMWDurham — 8 pros, 3 cons
I Tried 20 BEST Dash Cams Of 2024 - One Was Worth Every Penny! by TechByTravis — 7 pros, 4 cons
Best 4K Dash Cameras for 2024 : What is best dashcam for your lifestyle? by Safe Drive Solutions - Dash Cam Specialists — 8 pros, 2 cons
Almost EVERYONE is Wasting Money on Dash Cams. by Linus Tech Tips — 4 pros, 3 cons
5 Best Dash Cams 2025 – Top 5 Front & Rear Dash Cams 2025 by HowMuchTech — 5 pros, 0 cons
Update! BlackVue DR970X Box 2CH IR Plus by EVERYTHING cpo — 1 pros, 4 cons
BlackVue 750S-2CH Review by EastCoastJeepSRT — 4 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the BlackVue DR970X-2CH worth buying?

Based on 23 independent YouTube reviews, the BlackVue DR970X-2CH scores 3.9/5 with 270 positive and 105 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #44 in the Dash Cams category.

What do reviewers like most about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH?

The most praised aspects are features, app & software, video quality — Features (68 mentions), App & Software (65 mentions), Video Quality (59 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the BlackVue DR970X-2CH?

Reviewers most frequently criticize video quality, value for money — Video Quality (23 mentions), Value for Money (17 mentions).

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