BlackVue
BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II
8.8Dashlore Score
Ranked #10 of 43 dash cams we track.
A front-and-rear dash cam with a built-in 4G LTE modem, recording 4K front and 1080p rear video. It suits owners who want remote live view and cloud alerts without adding a separate LTE module.
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Strengths
- Built-in 4G LTE modem for cloud features (nano-SIM and plan sold separately)
- Front 3840x2160 at 30fps on a STARVIS 2 sensor; rear 1920x1080 at 30fps
- Motion detection and time-lapse parking, with impact events buffered 10 seconds
- Rated to operate up to 70°C
Watch out for
- Rear camera is 1080p and uses an original STARVIS sensor
- Parking recording needs hardwiring or a compatible battery pack
- No built-in screen
Score breakdown
How the BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II scores: 8.8/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight2,160 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightYes
- Coverage (channels)13% weight2
- Rear resolution6% weight1,080 px
- Buffered parking mode13% weightYes
- Heat tolerance (power cell)13% weightsupercapacitor
- GPS6% weightbuilt-in
- Wi-Fi transfer6% weight5GHz
- Max storage3% weight1,024 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightYes
Full specifications
| Brand | BlackVue |
|---|---|
| Model | DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II |
| Channels | 2 |
| Front resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 2,160 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 30 |
| Rear resolution (vertical px) | 1,080 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 146 |
| HDR | Yes |
| GPS | built-in |
| Wifi | 5GHz |
| LTE | Yes |
| Parking: buffered motion | Yes |
| Parking: time lapse | Yes |
| Parking: low bitrate | No |
| Parking: needs hardwire | Yes |
| Power | supercapacitor |
| Max microSD card (GB) | 1,024 |
| Screen size (in) | 0 |
| Max operating temp (°C) | 70 |
| Weight (g) | 175 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II | Vantrue Nexus 4 Pro (N4 Pro) | BlackVue Elite 9-2CH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Front resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage (channels) | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rear resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heat tolerance (power cell) | supercapacitor | supercapacitor | supercapacitor |
| GPS | built-in | mount | built-in |
| Wi-Fi transfer | 5GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz |
| Max storage | 1,024 GB | — | 1,024 GB |
| LTE / cloud | Yes | No | No |