2019 BlackVue Buyer's Guide

It’s a new level of dashcam. Period.

The DR900-1CH is the next generation of high-quality cloud-capable dashcams by BlackVue. This model is an upgrade from the customer-favorite DR750S-1CH. What does the 900S have that the 750S doesn’t? Take advantage of Ultra-HD 4K video, event file overwrite protection, adaptive format-free file management, scheduled reboots, a faster processor, improved video encoding, higher heat tolerance, and more.

4K UHD 8-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

The DR900S Series is the first BlackVue dashcam line to use an 8-Megapixel imaging sensors in the front cameras. The sensors are the new benchmark in mobile video clarity, especially in low light driving conditions. The extra clarity provided by the CMOS sensors ensures that your DR900S-1CH dashcam will capture critical details whether you are driving to work or letting the 900S monitor your vehicle while parked.

It’s a complete upgrade from the tried and true DR750S-2CH

The DR900S-2CH is the next generation of high-quality cloud-capable dashcams by BlackVue. This model is an upgrade from the customer-favorite DR750S-2CH. What does the 900S have that the 750S doesn’t? Take advantage of Ultra-HD 4K video, event file overwrite protection, adaptive format-free file management, scheduled reboots, a faster processor, improved video encoding, higher heat tolerance, and more.

4K UHD 8-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

The DR900S Series is the first BlackVue dashcam line to use an 8-Megapixel imaging sensors in the front cameras. The sensors are the new benchmark in mobile video clarity, especially in low light driving conditions. The extra clarity provided by the CMOS sensors ensures that your DR900S-2CH dashcam will capture critical details whether you are driving to work or letting the 900S monitor your vehicle while parked.

It’s a complete upgrade from the tried and true DR750S-2CH-IR

The DR900S-2CH-IR, launched for Spring 2019, is the next generation of high-quality cloud-capable dashcams by BlackVue. This model is an upgrade from the customer-favorite DR750S-2CH-IR. What does the 900S have that the 750S doesn’t? Take advantage of Ultra-HD 4K video, event file overwrite protection, adaptive format-free file management, scheduled reboots, a faster processor, improved video encoding, higher heat tolerance, and more.

4K UHD 8-Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor

The DR900S Series is the first BlackVue dashcam line to use an 8-Megapixel imaging sensors in the front cameras. The sensors are the new benchmark in mobile video clarity, especially in low light driving conditions. The extra clarity provided by the CMOS sensors ensures that your DR900S-2CH-IR dashcam will capture critical details whether you are driving to work or letting the 900S monitor your vehicle while parked.

It’s a total upgrade from the tried and true DR650S-1CH.

The DR750S-1CH is the next generation of high-quality cloud-capable dashcams by BlackVue. This model is an upgrade from the customer-favorite DR650S-1CH. What does the 750S have that the 650S doesn’t? Take advantage of event file overwrite protection, adaptive format-free file management, scheduled reboots, a faster processor, improved video encoding, higher heat tolerance, and more.

Full HD 1080p Sony STARVIS™ Image Sensor.

The DR750S-1CH is the first BlackVue dashcam to have Sony STARVIS imaging sensors in the front cameras. STARVIS sensors are the new benchmark in mobile video clarity, especially in low light driving conditions. The extra clarity provided by the STARVIS sensors ensures that your DR750S-1CH dashcam will capture critical details whether you are driving to work or letting the 750S monitor your vehicle while parked.

It’s a total upgrade from the tried and true DR650S-2CH

The DR750S-2CH is the next generation of high-quality cloud-capable dashcams by BlackVue. This model is an upgrade from the customer-favorite DR650S-2CH. What does the 750S have that the 650S doesn’t? Take advantage of event file overwrite protection, adaptive format-free file management, scheduled reboots, a faster processer, improved video encoding, higher heat tolerance, and more. Check out our complete list of 15 improvements that the DR750S has over the DR650S.

Full HD 1080p Sony STARVIS™ sensors in both front and rear cameras

The DR750S-2CH is the first BlackVue dashcam to have Sony STARVIS imaging sensors in both the front and rear cameras. STARVIS sensors are the new benchmark in mobile video clarity, especially in low light driving conditions. The extra clarity provided by the STARVIS sensors ensures that your DR750S-2CH dashcam will capture critical details whether you are driving to work or letting the 750S monitor your vehicle while parked.

Its IR Lens is Perfect for Rideshare Drivers, Taxi Drivers, Fleet Managers, and Parents

The DR750S-2CH-IR is a great solution for taxi drivers, rideshare drivers (Lyft, Uber, Wingz, etc.), parents, and fleet managers. Why? Because this dual-lens dashcam includes one lens that faces out the front windshield and one lens that faces inside your vehicle to record the driver. The lens that faces inside the vehicle is infrared (IR), so even if you’re driving at night or in low light the camera lens will still be able to capture everything. Parents can check in on what’s happening inside the car of their new teen driver, Fleet Managers can confirm their fleet of truck drivers aren’t driving distracted, and taxi drivers and rideshare drivers can record each ride in case of an incident or dispute.

It’s Cloud Capable

Just like the rest of the dashcams in the BlackVue 750S Series, this two-channel IR dashcam includes BlackVue Over-the-Cloud.

Watch live video (including real-time speed and location), download videos, or make configuration changes on your smart phone via the BlackVue app or on your desktop. All you’ll need is a mobile hotspot device from your phone carrier (Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.) or a built-in WiFi hotspot signal in your vehicle such as GM’s OnStar 4G-LTE.

It’s the Best Dual-Lens Dashcam Solution for Box Trucks and RVs

The feature that makes the DR750S-2CH-TRUCK the best two-channel dashcam specifically for trucks is that the rear dashcam is mounted on the outside of the vehicle. This waterproof camera is the best option for box trucks and RVs that can’t mount or install a rear dashcam inside their rear windshield.

This two-channel dashcam solution will simultaneously capture video from two lenses, most commonly out the front windshield and out the back windshield, and will record the footage onto one memory card. There are plenty of installation options to give you the level of security and protection that you need! We have customers who have installed two DR750S-2CH-TRUCK systems in one truck in order to have front, rear, left side, and right side coverage.

See Live Video from Both Lenses with Parking Mode

If you rely on your truck for your livelihood, you want to protect your investment 24/7, right? Like the DR750S-2CH, this two-channel truck dashcam includes a parking mode. Parking mode will constantly “watch” from both the front lens and the rear lens and save video files if it senses an impact with the built-in G-sensors or detects motion while your vehicle is parked. All you’ll need is a constant source of power, such as with the help of a Power Magic Pro.

Its Cloud Capabilities Makes it a Great Option for Fleet Managers

If you rely on your truck for your livelihood, you want to protect your investment 24/7, right? Like the DR750S-2CH, this two-channel truck dashcam includes a parking mode. Parking mode will constantly “watch” from both the front lens and the rear lens and save video files if it senses an impact with the built-in G-sensors or detects motion while your vehicle is parked. All you’ll need is a constant source of power, such as with the help of a Power Magic Pro.

Good All-Around One-Channel Setup

The DR590W-1CH is a mid-range dashcam for drivers who want protection from front-facing audio and video recording. This single-channel dashcam system will capture video from one camera lens, most commonly mounted on the front windshield, and will save the footage onto the removeable memory card.

High-Quality Single Lens and a Good Feature Set

The DR590W-1CH comes in as affordable front dashcam option from BlackVue. This single channel solution is a good option for someone concerned about quality construction from a dependable brand name, but doesn’t need a dashcam solution with the latest and greatest features and specs. We want to be clear that the friendly price point of the DR590W-1CH doesn’t mean low quality, but it does mean that it has some basic specs compared to some of the other BlackVue models you’ll see in this guide. At the end of the day, the DR590W-1CH can still record in 1080p @ 60fps, which is double the framerate of most other 1080p dashcams.

The DR590W-1CH does not include cloud capabilities, however, you can still use the BlackVue smartphone app to connect directly over WiFi, for video downloads and camera settings management. Although GPS position and speed logging are not included by default in the DR590W-1CH, this data can be captured by plugging in an optional BlackVue external GPS antenna.

Good All-Around Two-Channel Setup

The DR590W-2CH is an mid-range dashcam for drivers who want all around protection with both front and rear recording. This two-channel dashcam system will simultaneously capture video from two dashcam lenses, most commonly mounted on the front windshield and on the back windshield, and will record the footage onto one memory card.

High-Quality Dual Lens and a Good Feature Set

The DR590W-2CH comes in as an affordable front and rear dashcam option from BlackVue. This two-channel solution is a good option for someone concerned about quality construction from a dependable brand name, but doesn’t need a two-channel solution with the latest and greatest features and specs. We want to be clear that the affordability of the DR590W-2CH doesn’t necessarily mean low quality, but it does mean that it has some basic specs compared to some of the other BlackVue models you’ll see in this guide. At the end of the day, the DR590W-2CH records in 1080p 30fps from both lenses, and offers the ability to connect directly to the camera over WiFi, using your smartphone and the free BlackVue app.

The DR590W-2CH does not include cloud capabilities, but it does offer the local direct-WiFi connection. Although GPS position and speed logging are not included by default in the DR590W-2CH, this data can be collected by plugging in an optional BlackVue external GPS antenna.

The IR (Infrared) Lens is Perfect for Rideshare Drivers, Taxi Drivers, Fleet Managers, and Parents

The DR590W-2CH-IR is a viable solution for taxi drivers, rideshare drivers (Lyft, Uber, Wingz, etc.), parents, and fleet managers. Why? Because this dual-lens dashcam includes one lens that faces out the front windshield and one lens that faces inside your vehicle to record the driver. The lens that faces inside the vehicle is infrared (IR), so even if you’re driving at night or in low light the camera lens will still be able to capture everything. Parents can check in on what’s happening inside the car of their new teen driver, Fleet Managers can confirm their fleet of truck drivers aren’t driving distracted, and taxi drivers and rideshare drivers can record each ride in case of an incident or dispute.

Good Introduction to a One-Channel Setup

The DR590-1CH is an entry-level dashcam for drivers who want all the protection of a front-facing dashcam. This model is nearly identical to the DR590W-1CH, except the DR590-1CH does not offer WiFi connectivity. So, if you're comfortable removing the memory card when you need to retrieve a video file, save some money and opt for the reliable and simple DR590-1CH.

High-Quality Single Lens at an Affordable Price

The DR590-1CH comes in as the most affordable front dashcam option from BlackVue. This one-channel solution is a good option for someone concerned about quality construction from a dependable brand name, but doesn’t need a solution with the latest and greatest features and specs. We want to be clear that the affordability of the DR590-1CH doesn’t necessarily mean low quality, but it does mean that it has some basic specs compared to some of the other BlackVue models you’ll see in this guide. At the end of the day, the DR590-1CH still records in 1080p at 60fps.

The DR590-1CH does not include WiFi or cloud capabilities. Although GPS position and speed logging are not included by default in the DR590-1CH, this data can be recorded by plugging in an optional BlackVue external GPS antenna.

Good Introduction to a Two-Channel Setup

The DR590-2CH is an entry-level dashcam for drivers who want all around p rotection with both front and rear recording. This two-channel dashcam system will simultaneously capture video from two dashcam lenses, most commonly mounted on the front windshield and on the back windshield, and will record the footage onto one memory card. The DR590-2CH is nearly identical to the DR590W-2CH, except the DR590-2CH does not have the direct WiFi interface.

High-Quality Dual Lens at an Affordable Price

The DR590-2CH comes in as the most affordable front and rear dashcam option from BlackVue. This two-channel solution is a good option for someone concerned about quality construction from a dependable brand name, but doesn’t need a two-channel solution with the latest and greatest features and specs. We want to be clear that the affordability of the DR590-2CH doesn’t necessarily mean low quality, but it does mean that it has some basic specs compared to some of the other BlackVue models you’ll see in this guide. At the end of the day, the DR590-2CH records in 1080p 30fps from both lenses.

Good Introduction to a Two-Channel Setup

The DR590-2CH-IR is an entry-level dashcam for drivers who want all around protection with both front and in-car recording. This two-channel dashcam system will simultaneously capture video from two dashcam lenses, both mounted on the front windshield, and will record the footage onto one memory card. The DR590W-2CH-IR is nearly identical to the DR590-2CH-IR, except the DR590-2CH-IR does not have the direct WiFi interface.

High-Quality Dual Lens at an Affordable Price

The DR590-2CH comes in as the most affordable front and interior dashcam option from BlackVue. This two-channel solution is a good option for someone concerned about quality construction from a dependable brand name, but doesn’t need a two-channel solution with the latest and greatest features and specs. We want to be clear that the affordability of the DR590-2CH-IR doesn’t necessarily mean low quality, but it does mean that it has some basic specs compared to some of the other BlackVue models you’ll see in this guide. At the end of the day, the DR590-2CH-IR records in 1080p 30fps from both lenses.

Dual-Channel with a Touchscreen

This two-channel BlackVue dashcam will simultaneously capture video from two lenses, most commonly mounted to face out the front and back windshields, and will record the video footage onto one micro SD memory card.

Do you want a dual-lens dashcam with a touch display screen? The DR490L-2CH provides just that! This two-channel dashcam setup includes a 3.5” built-in touchscreen display so you can easily play back video and adjust your settings directly from your front dashcam. That means you don't need to plug the dashcam's memory card into your computer.

Quality Construction at a Fair Price

Although the DR490L-2CH records in 1080p, we want to mention that this two-channel dashcam does not include WiFi or cloud capabilities like the BlackVue 650S series dashcams. If you’re not concerned about these features, then don’t pay for them!

High-Quality 1080p Resolution for Both Front and Rear

If dual 1080p recording is a make or break factor in your two-channel dashcam, the DR490L-2CH is the best BlackVue dashcam setup for you! The DR490L-2CH was the first BlackVue dashcam solution to record in 1080p from both the front and rear lens, setting the bar for subsequent models like the 750S and the 590.

The recording quality of the DR490L-2CH is on par with more feature-packed BlackVue dashcams, like the DR750S-2CH or the DR650S-2CH. Both lenses of the DR490L-2CH record in stunning Full HD 1080p and 30fps, which will easily capture details like road signs and license plate numbers.

All BlackVue dashcams will come with a power cord that plugs into the cigarette lighter power outlet in your car. That is all you need to power up and start using your dashcam! However, if you want to have a "hidden" installation where all the dashcam cords and wires are tucked out of sight, then you should consider adding a Power Magic Pro to your cart.

The Power Magic Pro is a small control box that ties in safely and easily with your car's electrical system. This discreet power accessory is out of view underneath the dashboard and provides a new dedicated outlet for you to plug in the dashcam. The Power Magic Pro enables the parking mode feature where the dashcam keeps watch over your parked car. While in parking mode, the dashcam draws a very tiny amount of power from the car’s battery. With a Power Magic Pro, you don't need to worry about coming back to find your car unable to start due to a dead battery. This smart battery discharge prevention module is constantly monitoring the car battery and will turn off the dashcam should the battery level fall below the specific threshold that you set.

The new Power Magic EZ powers your BlackVue dashcam from your vehicle’s OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) port. No more searching for fuses at the fuse box, just plug and play!

Power Magic EZ safely supplies power to your dashcam both when the engine is running and also when the engine is turned off. This way, your BlackVue dashcam can continue to protect your vehicle while it is parked.

The Power Magic EZ offers the same timer and safety features as the Power Magic Pro: should your car battery drop to the safe cutoff threshold, the Power Magic EZ will turn off your dashcam, which will eliminate the possibility that you return to your car to find a dead battery. When you return to your vehicle and start the engine, the dashcam will resume recording automatically.

Finally, a standalone battery pack for your BlackVue dashcam!

The high capacity of the Power Magic Ultra Battery (6000 mAh) makes it ideal for long Parking Mode sessions. It charges fast, powers your dashcam for longer, and comes with a free Bluetooth app to manage battery status and settings.

The Power Magic Ultra Battery can be simply connected to a cigarette lighter socket: it will then take about 80 minutes to reach a full charge when ignition is on. It can also be hardwired to your vehicle’s battery via the fuse box. In this case, it will charge in under 40 minutes. The Power Magic Ultra Battery can communicate with the Battery Manager app via Bluetooth.

BlackVue's B-124E Expansion Battery Pack: now you can connect an Expansion Battery Pack to the B-124X Ultra Battery to more than double (or even triple) your capacity and Parking Mode time.

NOTE: A "starter" B-124X Ultra Battery Pack (sold separately) is required in order to use the B-124E Expansion Battery Pack. The Expansion Pack does not function by itself.

The Expansion Pack (B-124E) can store up to 6600mAh of power, so 10% more power than the Ultra Battery. Multiple Expansion Battery units can be connected in sequence to provide even larger capacity.

Prevent unauthorized access to your memory card and prevent anyone from unplugging your BlackVue DR590, DR650, DR750, and DR900 series dashcam.

This BlackVue original accessory fits securely on top of any DR590, DR650, DR750, or DR900 1 or 2-channel (front) dashcam, and is designed to physically block access to the microSD memory card slot, power cable, and coaxial cable (in the case of 2-channel BlackVue models). This will prevent anyone other than the vehicle owner or fleet manager from gaining access to the video files saved on the memory card and will prevent anyone from disabling the front or rear cameras by unplugging the cable. Furthermore, BlackVue's tamper-proof case prevents the camera from being rotated away from the forward direction so your in-car video camera lens is always recording your drives.

A BlackVue OEM (Original Equipment) microSD memory card is included with each BlackVue dashcam purchase. While the memory card is removeable and the card slot will accept other brands of memory cards, we strongly suggest the use of only BlackVue memory cards in BlackVue dashcams. The BlackVue OEM memory cards are industrial-grade and are designed to withstand the extreme high and low temperatures of being inside of hot and cold vehicles day in and day out, and they are also designed to cope with the constant read/write cycles of a high-quality dashcam.

Using a polarizing filter with your BlackVue dashcam during your day drives yields the highest possible video quality. These slip on top of your in-car camera’s lens and maximizes your dashcam's image sensor by reducing glare and reflections on the windshield. Polarizing filters can increase color depth and quality, making your videos look richer.

These filters work their best when lighting conditions are at their worst. For example, these polarizing filters make a huge difference in image clarity when the sun is high overhead and causes reflections of your dashboard on the inside of your windshield and cuts down on solar flares and sun bursts when facing directly into the sun.

Polarizing filters are available for the front and rear dashcam lenses of the BlackVue DR900S, DR750S, DR650S, DR590, and DR400 series dashcams.

When The Dashcam Store team saw an opportunity to improve the viewing angle of the BlackVue interior-facing dashcam, they designed a custom mounting solution. After multiple prototypes and rounds of testing, we released the Offset Bracket for the BlackVue DR590/W-2CH-IR, DR750S-2CH-IR, and DR900S-2CH-IR dashcam system.

This offset bracket improves the view inside your car by increasing the distance between the inside-facing camera lens and the windshield, which results in more video footage of inside your vehicle instead of your headliner. The top of the offset bracket has an angled surface, which makes it adaptable to numerous angles of windshields and endless mounting locations.

Each bracket comes with a pre-installed adhesive pad that is designed to affix the bracket to your windshield. Use the adhesive pad that is included with your BlackVue DR900S-2CH-IR, DR750S-2CH-IR, or DR590/W-2CH-IR and attach it to the top of the mounting bracket to stick the IR camera mount to the offset bracket.

The Offset mounting bracket for BlackVue infrared interior lenses is patent pending.

The custom mounting brackets by The Dashcam Store are designed to slip over the top of your plastic interior body panels, such as your A-pillar or B-pillar, or to the edge of your headliner. This increases the mounting options for your secondary dashcam inside your vehicle, especially if your car or truck’s rear windshield rolls down. Each folded stainless-steel bracket features two formed lances (or “teeth”) to secure the mounting bracket in place over your interior panel or headliner.

Custom mounting brackets designed by The Dashcam Store are compatible with interior-facing dashcam lenses like the BlackVue DR900S-2CH-IR as well as secondary lenses for rear recording like the BlackVue DR750S-2CH or DR590-2CH.

BlendMount brackets are perfect if you do not wish to use the standard adhesive-based mount that comes with your BlackVue 590/590W series, DR750S series or 900S series dashcam. Instead of using the adhesive mounting pad to attach the front camera to your front windshield directly, the BlendMounts attach securely to your rear-view mirror stem. With a BlendMount, your BlackVue dashcam will tuck nicely in with your rear view mirror, and nothing will touch your front windshield glass.