BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II review

BlackVue's DR970X LTE Plus II is the connected option. It records 4K UHD in front and Full HD at the rear on dual Sony STARVIS sensors, and it has a 4G LTE modem with a nano SIM slot built in, so it can reach BlackVue Cloud or the FLEETA fleet platform without a phone hotspot. That enables remote video, location tracking and event notifications. The G-sensor and GPS flag impacts, hard braking, sharp turns, sudden acceleration and overspeeding, and buffered parking mode with battery discharge prevention watches the parked car. A hardwiring cable comes in the box, unlike most rivals. The costs add up: $540.99 before a SIM plan, US LTE support limited to T-Mobile, and orders processed in South Korea. Its sensors are the older STARVIS generation, while most cameras here use STARVIS 2. It ranks seventh because value counts for 35%. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Owners and small fleets who want to check the car and receive alerts remotely, anywhere with cell coverage.

Price

$540.99 for the North America version on BlackVue's store when checked; SIM card not included.

DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II (NA) Regular price USD $540.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• 4K UHD front and Full HD rear on dual Sony STARVIS sensors
• Built-in 4G LTE with a nano SIM slot, plus 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and GPS
• Buffered parking mode with battery discharge prevention
• Event detection for impacts, hard braking, sharp turns and overspeeding
• Works with BlackVue Cloud and the FLEETA fleet platform

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only camera here with LTE built in, no separate module needed
• Strength: Hardwiring cable for parking mode included
• Strength: Detects driving events such as hard braking and sharp turns, not only impacts
• Weakness: $540.99 before a SIM plan, second only to the Thinkware
• Weakness: In the US the LTE works only on T-Mobile; AT&T and Verizon are not supported
• Weakness: Uses first-generation STARVIS sensors, while most rivals here use STARVIS 2

Key facts

• Price: $540.99 when checked
• Resolution: 4K front, Full HD rear
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS
• US carrier: T-Mobile only
• In the box: Hardwiring cable

Where it ranks

BlackVue DR970X-2CH LTE Plus II is No. 6 in our Best Dash Cams verdict.