BlackVue - DR900X-2CH
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Based on 1 year's data from Jan 28, 2026 How it works
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"when hardwired with their power kit the parking mode never misses a motion event."
"battery for parking mode"
"they have always been solidly reliable"
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"And I installed it myself too, which is saying something. I'm not the best at DIY projects...."
"I’m not a car guy and I installed it all myself; was pretty easy."
"I was able to stealth-mount the BlackVue in a manner where it’s hidden out of my view behind the rear view mirror."
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"The front 4K camera captures every detail even at night"
"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."
"The picture is phenomenal..."
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"held up fine in a light 20 minutes hailstorm"
"This is spot on ... I have a Xmid 1 bloody brilliant tent"
"has held up incredibly well in some pretty bad conditions."
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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."
"automatically connect to your phone"
"Blackvue dual dash cam 900x with cloud feature"
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"means carrying two devices, which kills the portability of speakers for travel. ... if the bass isn’t strong, it kind of defeats the purpose for me"
"it lacks a lot of the power of the Polk mainly because it has no woofer. ... If you want sound with power and punch, go with the Polk."
"Must pry off (using exacts or thin bladed knife )glued on panel near right rear of unit looking from back. Mini plug there, rca on jbl subwoofer."
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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."
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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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"If I record for more than 14 minutes it will freeze and battery is already almost dead. This is at night night by the way so temperature isn't high."
"and they also overheat. It could be that I'm in Australia, but I've mounted my Insta in my car to record random stupidity and then find it's off and recorded a minute or two before dying. ... Just Google Insta overheating, and it's an issue they are 100% trying to hide."
"My hero 12 is unusable in Thailand due to overheating issues. ... I’m just sitting here thinking really one decade later they haven’t fixed this thing from overheating?"
Anypirate 1.0I’ve been running a BlackVue DR900X‑2CH for over a year and it’s been rock solid. The front 4K sensor picks up plates at night and the rear 1080p lens covers everything behind me.
DeadlyJitter 1.0I stuck with Blackvue and upgraded to the DR900X‑2CH. Front records in 4K and rear in 1080, and when hardwired with their power kit the parking mode never misses a motion event.
infinnitech 1.0I've used the DR900X-2CH and appreciate its clear video and ease of hard wiring. It delivers reliable coverage on all my drives.
Mtwat 1.0I’ve been running the BlackVue DR900X‑2CH for over a year and its 4K front and 1080p rear footage stays crisp in all light.
Randomjax 1.0I’ve been running a DR900X‑2CH for about a year now and it’s hands‑down the best BlackVue I’ve tried.
Rob_Swanson 1.0I eventually switched over to the BlackVue DR900X-2CH for my setup. I needed a solid 2-channel dashcam that could be hardwired easily, and this one fit the bill. The upgrade to 4K for the front channel was noticeable....it's much clearer in low-light conditions too. The installation was a bit more involved than I expected, but once it was set up, everything worked flawlessly.
xtZN6 0.4This is pretty much what I did. But I have the dedicated battery in the glove box and it’s being charged using the hidden cigarette lighter. Wires are tucked in the A pillar and the roof to the back camera. I have BlackVue dr900 2ch with the B-124X battery. This setup lasted overnight easily. Estimated 16 hours in the app but probably less. It required about 30 mins of driving to recharge from 0. The Viofo cameras are a great option too.
166Donk3y 0.3ive my my Blackvue DR900X Dual Channel (front and rear) for almost 3 years now its great, has a great picture, plus its small and doesn't stick out much hindering your view, but they are pricey, i got mine for 200 off the price with end of year sales
buttgers 0.3I've been using a Blackvue DR900X-2CH 4K dashcam for the past 4 years. It was a backup to the Tesla dashcam (known to be glitchy and miss recording early on), and I moved it to my Polestar 3 after selling the Tesla. I run it off the Blackvue Power Magic Ultra Battery B-124X for parking mode and battery drain protection. I plug the 12v adapter into the car's 12v socket to power the battery and set it to B-124X battery (not car battery) only mode when parked. The camera is plugged intot he B-124X and switches to parking mode after motion is not detected for about 1 minute. During driving, no drain at all. If you don't have a battery backup, then I'd set the camera to shut off w/ the car is parked instead of using parking mode.
caspin22 0.3I've had a Blackvue DR900X 2-channel (front and rear) for years. Had it hardwired into my M235i, pulled it out when I traded that in for my i4, and have been using it in the i4 for almost 3 years. I haven't hardwired it in to the i4 because I've been super lazy so I've only been using the front camera, and the 12v outlet. Whatever I get when this lease ends in May next year will get it hardwired in front and rear again. The picture quality is great, and although I used to really hate the app, they have made improvements recently that have made it better. I've also heard great things about Viofo dashcams, but have never used one.
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