BlackVue Dual Camera DR650S-2CH

Not happy – 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. Show details

Great camera, slick design – In my experience, the camera worked well. I bought it in Sep, 2016. So far, I was driven with this camera for over 70000 km (almost 4 years) and who knows of how many hours of parking mode. I kept the genuine SD card and it still works as well. The main point for me is that the camera worked for the purpose I bought (which is recording). It was… Read more

always recording without any issues, especially with that hot weather in QLD.

It also the best-looking camera on the market. Cables the thinnest of any other cameras which makes them easy to hide behind interior panels. Night-time recording is awesome. Parking mode (connected to a battery pack) works great. It ticks all the boxes for me. A bit pricey, but I got almost 4 years out of it and I am looking forward to another 4 years. It the long run, it ended up good value for money for me.

I had some non-critical issues with the speaker (out of warranty period). However, the Aus Warranty team from Blackbox fixed it for me. No complaints here.

If I am upgrading, I will buy Blackvue again. I paid for bundle with the parking mode battery pack.

Didn't last a year – Purchased in June 2018 and hardwired with optional Power Magic Pro at $500+. I'm an account manager so on the road all day everyday. Had too many near misses and also a couple of carpark hit and runs so decided to upgrade my basic Garmin dashcam (which had worked flawlessly for a couple of years) with the BlackVue DR650S-2CH. The BlackVue seemed… Read more

like a quality unit, and by all accounts ticked all the boxes but very quickly had issues. Did not last one summer! Less than 9 months later the housing on the front camera had completely buckled and warped so the unit would no longer sit in the mount, and would constantly restart itself (with the genuine BlackVue memory card, another annoying feature that the unit will not work if you use anything else!). Sent back for warranty repair which took about 4 weeks (with no dashcam in the meantime...).

Eventually got it back and only lasted about another 4-5 months, now out of warranty. The voice alerts no longer worked, all I could hear was a very faint but indistinguishable muffled noise - took me a couple of weeks to work out it wasn't a new squeak in the car but the BlackVue. Constantly restarts itself for no apparent reason, multiple times per day. Then not long after I couldn't get wifi to work, so no connectivity without unplugging the unit and removing the microSD card. Now at about 18 months since new the unit is basically inoperable. Only records occasionally when it feels like it, other times both lights are on solid and its doing nothing at all. Oh and did I mention it constantly restarts itself multiple times per day? Annoying as you're losing footage each time. On the odd occasion the unit has recorded something of value the GPS doesn't seem to work, therefore no location/speed etc. On the iPhone app and on my computer just shows a nice map of North America - pretty useless when you live in Australia....

Very disappointing experience overall - could not possibly recommend based on my experience.

Great after sales help! Ill will be upgrading my next car with BlackVue – I purchased my car with 8 kilometres on the clock. The first mod was this dash cam. Originally professionally installed in October 2016 by someone in NSW. I thought the included SD card was a little small, so I got another larger one. The replacement SD card was easy to install. Later in Dec 2020 I found the front camera was recording an image… Read more ·  1

with hot pink and green and yellows, you could see things happening just only in these colours … Very trippy. I contacted Black Vue in Perth, Mark McGowanstan (formerly Western Australia), to request their assistance in getting this fixed and I found the process was very simple and straightforward. I appreciated that BlackVue team made an effort to get the camera fixed up and returned quickly. Gold Star!

Great when it worked – My dash cam was purchased and installed by a reputable dealer just over two years ago. It has been replaced because it kept restarting and the replacement unit was repaired under warranty because the internal power in the front camera was faulty. The dealer has sent it off again today because the front camera won't power up. I'm very… Read more

disappointed- I was assured this was a very good brand and I seem to have had nothing but trouble with it. I drive approximately 1000 kms a week and need a good, reliable unit for peace of mind on the road.

Only Dash cam to Have – Needed to be hard wired but well worth the effort. So impressed will keep it for whatever car i drive even though costly to have hardwired. Havent needed to update software after 2 years of wear. Costly to buy but so much better than cheaper dash cams. Before buying a dashcam its worthwhile doing the research. This product is worth the money.....  Show 2 replies

Avoid – I wouldn’t recommend this camera at all, it’s been nothing but trouble. The WiFi connection is hopeless, it only works if you sit in the car right next to the unit. So it’s pointless. It takes several attempts to login once you do get the WiFi connection, the unit keeps saying “wrong password” even though it is the right password that has been… Read more

saved on my phone from the previous log in. Contacted BlackVue and was told to download the new firmware, which is a complicated process with little instruction. That changed nothing. Issue remains. The camera also interferes with my cars DAB radio making it pretty much impossible to listen to the radio at all because it keeps dropping out. I have put noise suppression choke ferrite core clips on the cables which didn’t help either. To watch a video back takes ages to download when watching on your phone, but does work well if you can be bothered removing the card to plug into your computer. I also got the power pack for constant recording. The motion detection is a load of rubbish, I have the settings on the lowest possible detection and it just constantly records. So in the garage at night with zero movement the camera just keeps making new files with nothing happening. It should only start recording and create a new file once some movement is detected. So if I did have an accident I’d have about a day to get the vision before it would be recorded over with files containing nothing. I would expect these issues from a cheap $100 camera but not from a expensive “top of the line” camera like this. Would definitely NOT recommend.

Expensive Popular Camera and Pretty Reliable – I bought this about 12 months ago when I picked up my new car got it installed a week later after picking up the car, the camera was all setup and functioning a few months later upgraded the SD card to the black box 128gb card. All working for about 8 months then the battery seem to be an issue because it was not holding the settings would of have… Read more ·  4

to reset the camera once a month due to time and date was incorrect. I went back to the dealer to get it assessed been advised it just needed a firmware update. The camera was up to date prior, didn’t believe it and got in contact with Auto black box and they had for it replaced with a new one. I would of given it a lower rating but auto blackbox restored my faith in reliability of blackvue brand. I was at first upset as I bought the latest dash cam and a month later the newer edition came out and couldn’t return it.

ALL THE SEARCHES SHOW THAT THE REAR CAMERA IS TERRIBLE – I have a fleet of cars, and one Blackvue 650 2 ch, nothing but issues from day on, cable to rear renewed, rear camera stopped no power now, multiple issues with the upgrades, and cloud etc, I think the rear camera is better than the front on video, but it never works, so thats in the bin. No more Blackvue for me.

Not worth the money – Purchased this unit 18 months ago. Had it fitted by an auto electrician complete with the power magic pro. This unit worked well for the first 6 months but then came daily issues, ranging from, loss of audio, no recordings, turning on and off at random times. Seriously every couple of weeks something would go wrong. I contacted blackvue support… Read more

and with there assistance via email over a 6 month period, it was diagnosed as having a broken NAND memory??

Anyhow since it was outside the warranty period they were not prepared to fix it at there cost.

Not happy with the product, will be removing and throwing in the bin over the weekend.

Save your money.

motion sensor warnings are flooding in post firmware upgrade – Hi, Today I upgraded the firmware of my dashcam. Post the upgrade, the sensor warnings are flooding in despite the fact that I have put the impact sensor to 20. I have tried multiple numbers ranging from 20 to 100 and not seen a change. Surely I can't set it to too low so wonder what the ideal number. Has anyone seen this issue? regards, JB

Can’t trust this camera, I purchased it to safe guard any claims against me in an accident. It has f – How many words does it take to let you know that I feel very dissatisfied with the purchase of this unreliable dash cam, I thought I was buying the best but maybe a cheap one would have served better. It is obviously a bad unit as you have discontinued it that’s the best thing for it.

Best dash cam and best customer care – I upgraded from the 650w to the 650S 2CH. The cameras are fantastic. Prior to upgrade, the service and actual customer care from Auto Blackbox was exceptional. I strongly recommend anyone experiencing technical issues to contact them for solutions and guidance first. They know the product and will have the best option for you. They truely care… Read more ·  1

about their customers. I can’t recommend them enough.

A little story about the first difference i noticed in the upgraded cameras.

I had an evening meeting to attend and I arrived early. I turned the ignition off and sat in my car going through emails for about 15 minutes. I went to the meeting and when it’s finished i get back into my car and turn the ignition on, the camera turns on as usual then i hear “an impact was detected in parking mode”

I drive home and start walking around my car checking for damage. I see none.

I jump in the car and look at the footage recorded whilst i was in the meeting. Nothing.

I check the event on the camera and there I see a woman walking past the front of my car carrying a hand bag. I think, she must have hit my car with her bag. I get out and check the front of my car again but can’t see any damage. I go back inside my car and check the footage again. I notice this woman is walking towards the same building i was in. Who is she? I take a closer look and it suddenly dawns on me... it’s me.

Because i turned the ignition off and sat in my the camera went into park mode.closing my door after this registered as an impact.

Love this camera!

The most irritating distracting unintelligible voice ever – Four days after installation I emailed Blackvue about the helium assisted voice they now have on the dashcam. Their response was - just turn it off!! I have paid a substantial amount for this system and find the voice SO irritating and additionally almost incomprehensible when the car is running. As it is installed just behind the rearview… Read more

mirror having the announcement is my indication that the system is working.

I have an older model that just plugs into the lighter socket and the voice is clear and van be understood.

I have just had it checked and the 'fix' was to turn up the volume so I can hear helium girl slightly louder. Was informed that they are all like that.

The camera etc is probably ok but the distraction level when you are driving is unacceptable.

Won't power up after upgrade to v1.008 – Installed with Power Magic Pro. Worked perfectly until I upgraded the firmware to v1.008. It started continually powered on and off by itself when I was driving for a whole day, and it didn't power up at all the next day. Does the firmware v1.008 has a big issue? Because I saw your website released a newer firmware v1.009 immediately. But as I… Read more

can't power up the unit I can't upgrade it to the latest version. Very disappointed as I just used it for two weeks.

It might suit your vehicle, but I regret this purchase – I did a lot of research to find a dual-channel camera suitable for a convertible. Ultimately chose this one. It is a good camera, with good video and audio quality, but you'd expect that for a $558 (+extra for essential 'accessories' like a cable and polarising filter) camera! My main complaint is that the front-facing camera image is… Read more

upside-down. Because of the rain sensor on my windscreen, I have to mount it in a particular position (to keep my view unobstructed). While the rear camera has an option to invert its image, the front one does not have this option. It cannot be that hard to add a feature that already exists for one camera to the other camera! We're not asking them to invent anything new.

Many customers have requested this option from the manufacturer on their support forum. Their response was for us to just invert the image in their viewer software - but that then makes the date, time, speed, etc, text all appear upside-down! And with the rear camera view displayed picture-in-picture, the rear camera image then becomes upside-down. This is not a valid solution.

If you export the video from their software (i.e. to give to law enforcement or court as evidence), the image is upside-down regardless of the settings in the viewer.

The advertising stated 360 degree rotation, which is misleading when only 180 of it is usable to result in an upright image.

On their forum, the manufacturer has stated that they are considering our 'suggestion', but now - a year later - they still have not included this feature in any firmware updates while they keep releasing 'new' products.

While I was researching, the other camera that made the shortlist was the MiVue 850 Dual. I should have gone with that one. I regret purchasing the BlackVue - it is not fit for my vehicle (despite their false advertising) and the after-purchase support is lacking.

dash cam heaven – Yes, there are a lot of products out there that do similar jobs and at a much more affordable price point BUT....THIS product is fan-bleepin-tastic. Easy to use and review the SD card. Unobtrusive and not in the driver's view, great video quality, maps, GPS, anddriving data. I literally would NOT be without it and the dual camera option is well… Read more ·  1

worth it and now I have had need of some after-sales service, it not only matches the product but stands out as a credit to the company. Don't consider cheaper products just to save money,. THIS does THE LOT and is worth it. We have a dual camera for both of our cars and feel safer for it.

Very high quality camera solution – This isnt just a camera, it is peace of mind! I can now log in and check my car from anywhere, anytime! Very easy to install and setup. The quality of the camera footage is fantastic as well! No issues with anything - instructions are clear and simple. Highly recommend  Show reply

This is Perfeet, can't live without my BlackVue – It's easy to use and even an app to connect to it inbuilt WiFi. I love it, It's got record while car is parked which is the best as being a deliver driver I park and stop all the time, I'm on the road most days so it's caught a lot of crazy drivers even a hit and run on my van..  Show reply

Excellent low profile dash cam – Recently installed the DR650s 2 ch system with power pro magic. Very discrete profile with HD front camera 1080 and 720 rear camera. Optional power pro installed to prevent draining battery when in park mode. Easy application installed to change settings and review any footage. Plenty of easy to follow instructions on their web site and utube.  Show reply

AMAZING CAR CAMERA – By far the best car camera ive seen and brought on the market would never buy any other car camera blackvue is the best the two channel is great as you can record front and back of car and the recording even after parking is awesome keep up the great work blackvue  Show reply

Mind at Ease – Best thing since slice bread. I hear all the time he hit my car and denying it. Great to have for the safety of your family, all you hear these days is people getting hijacked. You need to see it with your own eyes to believe it. Great product. ✅.  Show 3 replies

Blackvue 2 Channel dash camera – I keep on coming back to Blackvue to purchase their latest cameras. Just bought my third 2 channel camera, this time to take advantage of the 'over the cloud' option. The second camera I bought had an improved resolution. The first Blackvue camera I bought suited my needs perfectly. All purchases were made online using the dealer locator from Auto… Read more ·  1

BlackBox. Their service and after sales assistance is first rate. Don't mess about, go buy a Blackvue camera. I didn't regret it, I am sure you wont either.

Fantastic, Friendly, Helpful, Unbeatable Price, Experienced, Top Product and Service! – Thank God for Google and John from Automotive Superstore. If I didnt google for the BlackVue Dash Cam I would have ended up paying $1350 for a similar dashcam from a Car Dealer. Secondly... having chatted with John from Automotive Superstore my shopping experience was an absolute breeze and his advice/customer service was splendid. I hadnt… Read more ·  1

received such honest advice for a while now and it was absolutely refreshing to find a person who knew what he was talking about.

I bought the BlackVue DR650GW dual dash cam and Automotive Superstore had the best Unbeatable pric eon this product.

Even the Power Battery (hard wired) and Memory Card are at an unbeatable price on their store and I couldnt be more happy saving over $900!!!!!

I will get an Auto Electrician to install this dash cam as dont want to fiddle with my new car. Even after paying an Auto Elect for installation I will be saving over $700!

Thank you Automotive Superstore for your Unbeatable Prices and Great Service. I will be recommending this Online Store to everyone looking for help in buying any automotive parts.

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Just as they advetised, it performs as per their specifications – Out of the box, easy for a novice to install. Software to review the footage performs really well with great definition and frame rate. Quality of footage is awesome and would really be an advantage in an insurance situation. It will be your defence if somebody tries to claim you were at fault. A picture tells a thousand words. Well done BlackVue on a product that more than matches the advertised data.  Show reply

Excellent – Very pleased with the unit. Recording quality is exceptional - even at night. App (iOS) and Desktop software are easy to use also. In summary once installed it's pretty much set and forget, silently recording away until you need it - at which time I'm confident I'll have clear footage of any incident.  Show reply

The right choice Dash Cam From Blackvue – After doing plenty of research on Dashcams, I decided to go with the BlackVue DR650S-2CH and I cannot be happier. I got it hard wired with the Power Magic Pro by Strathfield Vehicle Solutions who did the install at my house. The camera not only blends in with the car but it is very easy to use and it has a really good picture. I also love the parking function that records movement around the car while it is parked.  Show reply

Perfect – Flawless unit Records and keeps me safe on the road Already reported 12 incidents via the ease of downloading video clips and had two people fined for illegal parking blocking me in Excellent support Firmware updates keep the product running well Handles Australian conditions Not cheap but you get what you pay for My only gripe is 720p rear camera but I can live with it as it's clear enough.  Show reply

DR650S: The proper dash cam – Supreme dash cam system. Installation is easy. Really no bad frills and the application is also helpful. I had a miVue but just didn't live up to the performance and reliability that I expected. I am very glad that it doesn't get bad in the extreme heat. Happy to stay with this product!!  Show reply

Excellent product! – I've had it for a little while now, and its had no issues what so ever. The video is crisp, it has front AND back cameras, and the cord is long enough to connect it to the front and back without getting in the way. The app took a few minutes to get used too, but I figured it out quick and given that this is a set and forget type of camera, I… Read more ·  1

haven't really used the app since my first test run.

Its got decent storage and can rollover prerecorded footage if your like me and don't want to start stacking storage cards!

Easily the best and most easy to use camera I have purchased.