BlackVue
BlackVue Elite 8-1CH
6.6Dashlore Score
Ranked #32 of 43 dash cams we track.
A screenless single-channel 2K dash cam with a STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensor, HDR and BlackVue's buffered parking modes. It suits drivers who want a discreet front-only BlackVue with optional cloud features.
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Strengths
- 2560x1440 at 30fps with HDR on a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 sensor
- Motion detection with 10 seconds of pre-event recording, plus time-lapse and power-saving modes
- Dual-band Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and microSD up to 1TB
Watch out for
- Front camera only
- Parking mode needs a hardwire kit or battery, sold separately
- LTE needs the optional CM100G module
Score breakdown
How the BlackVue Elite 8-1CH scores: 6.6/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight1,440 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightYes
- Coverage (channels)13% weight1
- Rear resolution6% weightNot published
- Buffered parking mode13% weightYes
- Heat tolerance (power cell)13% weightsupercapacitor
- GPS6% weightbuilt-in
- Wi-Fi transfer6% weight5GHz
- Max storage3% weight1,024 GB
- LTE / cloud3% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | BlackVue |
|---|---|
| Model | Elite 8-1CH |
| Channels | 1 |
| Front resolution | 2560x1440 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 30 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 142 |
| HDR | Yes |
| GPS | built-in |
| Wifi | 5GHz |
| LTE | No |
| 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) | 65 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | BlackVue Elite 8-1CH | Miofive S1 Pro | VIOFO A119 Mini 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Front resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px | 1,440 px |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes | — | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage (channels) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Rear resolution | — | 1,440 px | — |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | No | Yes |
| Heat tolerance (power cell) | supercapacitor | supercapacitor | supercapacitor |
| GPS | built-in | built-in | built-in |
| Wi-Fi transfer | 5GHz | 5GHz | 5GHz |
| Max storage | 1,024 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| LTE / cloud | No | No | No |