4BlackVue DR650GW / DR650S

BlackVue DR650GW / DR650S

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4.1

171 reviews · Statistics

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77% · 13232 · 19%
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Readable Number PlatesYes (7) · No (5)
Build Quality
2.9 (15)
Value for Money
2.4 (16)
Ease of Use
2.9 (16)
Video Quality
3.7 (14)
Battery Life
3.1 (10)
Audio Quality
3.7 (12)
Night-Time Video Quality
3.3 (13)
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Jason
Jason Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC · 4 posts

Not happy

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

I’ve had this camera for years, so why has the app keeps changing? It now says incorrect password which is a lie, I was only in it about 4 days ago.

  • Readable Number Plates: No
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gb130175 Sydney · 11 posts

Lasted 6 months

Single Camera DR650S-1CH

Quality was very poor. Lasted only 6 months before camera failed. Quality of footage was only a pass. Linking phone to camera was not a problem. Updates for DR650S too hard to install. No longer supported. Not sure how this camera gets a rating of 4.2 - wish I had read all the bad reviews and problems with repairs and returns and replacements.

Purchased in for $450.

  • Car Model: Toyota Aurion
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Leo Sheppard Illawarra, NSW · 7 posts

Great after sales help! Ill will be upgrading my next car with BlackVue

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Purchased in for $650.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: Mazda 3 BN
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anyhow d.
anyhow d. South East Queensland, QLD · 2 posts

Rear Camera video image very dark almost unable to see video

Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH

Both the front and rear are recording, front video output is alright but the rear video output is dark and almost unable to view. What is happening? Appreciated if someone can suggestion something, definitely not foggy.

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Travelling Sparky
Travelling Sparky Metropolitan Adelaide, SA · 20 posts

EDITED REVIEW - Started off great but regretting it now- Camera Failure!!

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Purchased in at Autobarn Physical Stores.

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Jake T.
Jake T. Sydney, NSW

Product longevity not as expected [Revised!]

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Purchased in at Sparesbox for $495.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: Ford Focus ST
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cn5256
cn5256 · 2 posts

Blackvue - Lousy value for the cost.

Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH

My adult son thought he did his research and bought a Blackvue 650gw-2ch and thus recommended I do too. We have both lost our Blackvue, as the firmware eventually seems to fight itself, eventually don't recognize memory cards and won't respond to any input via the app or computer. After running these for about 2 years, they are both out of commission, non-functional. I will not waste my money on another Blackvue dash cam.

Purchased in for $600.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: GMC 2500HD
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Hi there cn5256, just checking if you have had a chance to get in contact with us. We would like to get your units repaired for you at no cost to you. We hope you can get back to us and have your cameras working again soon. Thank you.

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PhilR123
PhilR123 AU · 5 posts

Avoid BlackVue products

DR650GW / DR650S

Have had this for 3 years. In all this time it has been broken more then it has worked
Much have purchased 3 or 4 SD cards in this time, reformat them every 4 weeks as required but even so they only last a couple of months. A major design flaw with this product. What makes it even more annoying is that you have to buy BlackVue branded SD cards at a massive markup!!!! In the market for a new dash cam. Oh and to top it off the rear camera picture quality is terrible

Purchased in for $700.

  • Readable Number Plates: No
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David C.
David C. Queensland · 10 posts

BlackVue quickly resolved my issue....

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

I posted an issue I had with my BlackVue dash cam and this company worked very quickly to resolve it, you can’t ask for anything more than that!

It’s great to see some companies making the effort to show their customers they are valued and eager to resolve issues, for this reason I highly recommend purchasing products from this company BlackVue.

Thank you very much Chaim and staff for making this customer have faith again it is really appreciated.

Thanks again!

Purchased in for $850.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: Toyota Aurion GSV50R AT-X
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SergiiS
SergiiS South East Queensland, QLD · 7 posts
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Great camera, slick design

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Purchased in at Automotive Superstore for $853.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: Suzuki Swift AZ GL+
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arauch Perth, WA · 8 posts

The product doesn't last long

Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH

Good customer service. I sent it to BlackBox in Perth to repair, the team had a prompt response and good communication for the issue, so everything was fixed very professionally also came back with a free tracking post.

Purchased in .

  • Readable Number Plates: No
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Paul
Paul Metropolitan Adelaide, SA

Didn't last a year...

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH
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O.O Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC · 18 posts

Second time it's faulty!

Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH

This is the second time this camera is playing up. First time only GPS light was lighting up so it was fixed free of charge and chip replaced. Now the camera runs for a while then the GPS light stay alight and red recording light turns off. Also camera makes a funny noise. Unplug it and restart camera and same thing happens all over again. Not happy!

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mrdantheman Illawarra, NSW · 10 posts

Did not last long

Single Camera DR650S-1CH

I have owned this dashcam for just over 2 years now and about 6 months ago the internal battery failed. Every time it shuts down the time and date are wrong. Recently I witnessed a hit and run accident, I was hopefull to assist with my dashcam. When I viewed the footage it was all pink! I have tried everything to get it to work again. I am now in the market for a new dashcam. I will not be getting a blackvue as they just don't last.

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Sam
Sam Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC · 3 posts

Problems Galore

Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Purchased in at Daschcams Australia for $549.

  • Readable Number Plates: Yes
  • Car Model: cx5
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Lyndal D.
Lyndal D. ·  · DR650GW / DR650S

we are trying to locate the password for our blackvue we tried blackvue does not work does anyone else knows what it may be we have used before but cant remember and now we cant get into the app

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Ray
Ray ·  · Dual Camera DR650GW-2CH

I have a new DR650gw but the front camera playback is upside down and the small letters are mirrored

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Peter B
Peter B ·  · DR650GW / DR650S

My DR650GW 2 Ch appears to be recording, but I cannot see the recorded footage on my iPhone 12. When I try to connect via the BlackVue Wi-Fi the phone app keeps looping me through the setup process. Could the problem be that I have to switch off the Apple Car Play on the phone to access the recorded footage via Wi-Fi?.....Thanks

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BlackVue DR650GW / DR650S

Details

The DR650S offers a number of features that overlap with the similarly high rated BlackVue DR705S, which sits in a price tier above it. These include:

  • Compatibility with a 128GB memory card. which can record about 40 hours of footage, according to BlackVue)
  • Impact detection mode, known as ‘Event Recording’
  • Parking Mode, which uses impact and motion detection to record footage if something, or someone, collides with your car
  • Voice recording is also turned on by default. This feature records audio as well – for example, if someone keys your car, it will record the sound of it happening as evidence
  • A built-in GPS and WiFi allow your dash cam to add details about geolocation and speed to your videos, and allows you to connect to your smart device for playback.

The DR650S differs from the DR750S in only a few minor ways. It lacks the advanced Sports Mode and Extreme Modes offered, which record 60 frames per second. The highest number of fps you’ll get with the DR650S is 30 fps using the Full HD (1920x1080) resolution. A higher frame rate allows for a crisper image, and reduces motion blur.

This model also features a slightly smaller viewing angle – 129 degrees, compared to 139 degrees with the DR750S.

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CategoryDash CamsDash CamsDash CamsDash Cams
Price (RRP) $549$399
Viewing Angle 129°129°
Camera Resolution1080p (Full HD)1080p (Full HD)
Megapixels 2.1 MP2.1 MP
Channels 21
FeaturesAutomatic Incident Detection (G-sensor), GPS, Microphone/Audio Recording, Motion Detection, No Screen (Camera Only), Smartphone App and Wi-FiAutomatic Incident Detection (G-sensor), GPS, Microphone/Audio Recording, Motion Detection, No Screen (Camera Only) and Wi-Fi
Memory TypeMicroSD cardMicroSD card
Weight124 g96 g
Dimensions Front: 36 x 118.5, Rear: 25 x 67.4 mm
Manufacturer Warranty2 year(s)2 year(s)
Replaced byBlackVue Dual Camera DR650S-2CHBlackVue Single Camera DR650S-1CH
ManualDownload manualDownload manual
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