BlackVue DR970X-1CH Dash Cam 64GB

Although, only having this dash camera for a few weeks. The camera has functioned as expected. I have since recorded several incidents that could be used to help multiple individuals. I could have tried and install the cameras myself however wanting to make sure that this is completed correctly. I had a professional conduct the installation taking into account the side curtain airbags and the removal of the platic doorsill to conceal the wires for a seemless install.I also had a difficult time getting an answer from any of the forums as to what fuse amperage should be used if you have an open fuse slot that is being used as the installation camera hardwire point. The installer indicted you would use a fuse amperage to protect the camera which is usually between 3 ... MoreAlthough, only having this dash camera for a few weeks. The camera has functioned as expected. I have since recorded several incidents that could be used to help multiple individuals. I could have tried and install the cameras myself however wanting to make sure that this is completed correctly. I had a professional conduct the installation taking into account the side curtain airbags and the removal of the platic doorsill to conceal the wires for a seemless install.I also had a difficult time getting an answer from any of the forums as to what fuse amperage should be used if you have an open fuse slot that is being used as the installation camera hardwire point. The installer indicted you would use a fuse amperage to protect the camera which is usually between 3 and 5 Amp depending upon the camera. But the camera can help you with this aspect.The only fault I found with the camera thus far is with the app and connecting to the camera unless I'm in the vehicle. The app requires significant work to make it stable and improve the connectivity. To improve the camera rating when taken as a whole the APP must be improved otherwise you are selling a half completed system. With the improvement of the App I can see my review going from 3 🌟 to 5 🌟. Without this improvement I suspect the rating review will not go beyond a 3 star rating. The night recording is quite clear given the minimal ambient lighting. I have included the rear view camera on of a nightly drive. I have also included several photos of the installation as well.Now to the retailer who was very good with filling and shipping my order in a timely manner, which allowed me to have the new dash camera checked for functionality and installed ASAP.Once again this rating could have been much higher if the App functioned as expected. But unfortunately there is much work to be conducted on that front to bring the overall camera rating up.

I replaced my Blackvue 750S-2CH as it did not work properly after the warranty expired and was hesitant to stay with the brand. However after talking to BlackboxMyCar staff (chat/email and in person) about the options of other dash cams, I decided to upgrade to the 900X-2Ch IR and went with 2-dual IR dash cams for my truck.The 900X does fit in the 750S mount so I didn’t have to replace the main windshield mount which was nice, however the cable is a different story. The provided cable for the IR dash cams are very short, yet I needed at least another 1-2 feet for my use, but had to buy a 20 foot cable and try to stuff the extra 14 feet somewhere. Would be nice if they could have 6-10 foot cables to provide more options for various vehicles and uses.To date, the ... MoreI replaced my Blackvue 750S-2CH as it did not work properly after the warranty expired and was hesitant to stay with the brand. However after talking to BlackboxMyCar staff (chat/email and in person) about the options of other dash cams, I decided to upgrade to the 900X-2Ch IR and went with 2-dual IR dash cams for my truck.The 900X does fit in the 750S mount so I didn’t have to replace the main windshield mount which was nice, however the cable is a different story. The provided cable for the IR dash cams are very short, yet I needed at least another 1-2 feet for my use, but had to buy a 20 foot cable and try to stuff the extra 14 feet somewhere. Would be nice if they could have 6-10 foot cables to provide more options for various vehicles and uses.To date, the dash cams are connected to an independent wifi hotspot supported with battery/solar and work as expected. The quality of the images are very good and with the functionality of the parking mode/cloud features is everything I wanted. The 4/5 review is mainly for the cable issue as it is easier to hide 1-2 extra feet of cable rather than 14 feet.

Bought a DR970X for my wife's car quite an improvement over my DR650GW with pairing and viewing videos directly from the camera. It seems to work well with the Blackvue mobile app compared to the DR650. I bought both from Blackbox and it was a seamless process. I would not buy from any other retailer, they know their products and it shows with them being in business for so long. As for Blackvue, solid product I have had my DR650 for at least 8 years in two different cars and it still works well.