BlackVue
BlackVue Elite 9-2CH
8.6Dashlore Score
Ranked #11 of 43 dash cams we track.
A screenless front-and-rear dash cam recording 4K front and 2K rear video with HDR on both STARVIS 2 sensors. It suits drivers who want BlackVue's app and optional cloud features at a lower price than the Elite 10.
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Strengths
- Front STARVIS 2 IMX678 at 4K 30fps and rear IMX675 at 2K 30fps, both with HDR
- Power Saving, Motion Detection and Time Lapse parking modes
- Dual-band Wi-Fi and built-in GPS
Watch out for
- USB-C power does not support parking mode; it needs the hardwiring cable or a battery
- LTE needs the optional CM100G module
- No built-in screen
Score breakdown
How the BlackVue Elite 9-2CH scores: 8.6/10Methodology
- Front resolution19% weight2,160 px
- STARVIS 2 sensor13% weightYes
- HDR6% weightYes
- Coverage (channels)13% weight2
- Rear resolution6% weight1,440 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% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | BlackVue |
|---|---|
| Model | Elite 9-2CH |
| Channels | 2 |
| Front resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Front resolution (vertical px) | 2,160 |
| Front frame rate (fps) | 30 |
| Rear resolution (vertical px) | 1,440 |
| Front sensor | Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 |
| STARVIS 2 sensor | Yes |
| Front field of view (°) | 146 |
| 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 9-2CH | BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II | Thinkware ARC900 2CH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 | 8.8 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Rear resolution | 1,440 px | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Buffered parking mode | Yes | Yes | 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 | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| LTE / cloud | No | Yes | No |
| Launch MSRP | — | — | $419.99 |