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mrdanthemanIllawarra, NSW
- 7 reviews
Did not last long
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.
Purchased in February 2021.
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Tassie DevilHobart, TAS
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Fantastic After Sales Service
Bought 2 Dash Cams for our cars and had them "hard wired" by an Auto Electrician, the only way to go! Both were very easy to set up once fitted, I did this on our computer (don't have a "so-called" smart phone) with ease, right global location and the settings we wanted. One camera worked perfectly on play-back but the other had a "Script Error" message that blocked the viewing screen.We contacted the main supplier's support team for help. Within less than 24 hours we received a reply and a site on how to fix it. Not being totally computer savv...Read more
y, I rang the support number and the guy guided me through the update procedure which worked great. The "new" update has much clearer display and viewing and is just like you are driving the vehicle for real! The service we have received has been excellent
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Tassie Devil,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We hope you enjoy the security of your new dash cams.
Please feel free to get in touch should you have any other questions.... Read more
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MishGerringong
Rubbish-didn’t even last 2 years.
Considering this camera wasn’t cheap it is very disappointing that it lasted 1 year and 10 months! And the salt in the wounds is that 6 months after I bought it the warranty went from 1 year to two years. My local electronics shop now refuses to stock them because of the failure rate and how painful BlackVue Australia are to deal with. Will never buy another BlackVue.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Mish, we have certain special case warranty programs in place which means you may still be covered by us at BlackVue Australia.
Yes you are correct we do offer 2 years warranty on BlackVue produ... Read more
cts now, we do this through BlackVue Australia and are one of the very few dash cam brands to offer this.BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Mish, just following up and checking if you have had a chance to read our reply and private messages? Thank you,
Hi-would be interested to see if it can be fixed. How do I go about this? I would rather have a working BlackVue than to have to rip all the hardwired power cable setup out of my car and get another brand.
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LukoSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
Very poor app
The app is not user friendly. Compared to much less expensive cameras this is not a good one. Camera quality is good, but if you need info from the app ie how to change passwords etc, forget about it. Mine is sitting in a draw, and I went and bought another cheaper one. much easier to use. Overall very disappointed in this camera.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Luko,
Sorry to hear you have been having troubles with your BlackVue Dash Camera.
As the leading dash camera brand in Australia we take pride in ensuring all our customers are able to use the camera successfully. ... Read more
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Luko,
Just touching base to see if you have had chance to reset your password?
We are here full time to help with any questions you might have.... Read more
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Perfect
Good resolution and clear. Do not have overheating problem and connection are good. Wide angle. However, need to purchase it together with power magic so that things will be working very well.
Will strongly recommend this car camera to anyone who is looking for car camera, anywhere in the world
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NeilMelbourne
- 5 reviews
the cam for car
this is a great camera for the car in its own right, but the beauty comes alive when you combine the internet capabilities. easy to install and just as easy to attach a mobile sim router to connect to the web. know where your car is and what its doing.
great buy.. just wish i had got the 2 channel so i could record the rear.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Neil,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear you are using the cloud platform to take advantage of all the cameras features.
Best Regards,... Read more
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Gavin
- 2 reviews
Great camera but dont waste your money on the genuine sd card
The camera is fantastic with great resolution and features. It is well worth spending a few bucks on the polarising filter to cut glare both at night and in the day. The only thing I suggest is that you do not waste you money buying the genuine Blackvue sd card. It is more expensive than the same standard on the general market and after the first time I formatted mine the camera refused to recognise it. Just buy a top grade generic brand card and enjoy your great camera
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Gavin, Thanks for your feedback, we will definitely pass this onto the manufacturer. If your SD card has failed, we can replace this under warranty for you. As for the use of 3rd party SD cards, pl... Read more
ease be aware we have undertaken 1000's of hours of testing and found that after several months, sometimes even weeks, particularly when it is hot, most 3rd party SD cards will fail. This is due to the high bitrate and continuous loop recording that dash cams use. When SD cards get hot, the write speed is drastially reduced, leaving you with poor quality recordings. Read/Write speeds are just one very small factor when deciding what SD cards to use. The most important factor is the heat/endurance rating, this will allow a continuous high bitrate recording to be written to the SD card without losing quality. Thanks again for your review. Tom. Auto BlackBox Pty Ltd.Hi Tom, I did speak to you at the time but for some reason the reply box wasnt available here.
It turned out that it wasnt the card that failed, it was a glitch in the software. I downloaded the Blac... Read more
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Great camera.
Purchased the blackvue 650. It replaced a 450 as the 659 had wifi. Have used for about 3 weeks and had no problems at all. Would thoroughly recommend this dashcam. I am looking at purchasing the 112 battery pack as well so I can run the camera in park mode as well. Again great product and great service from Sportsgps from where I brought it from. Thanks for a great product.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Steven,
Glad to hear that you are happy with your new BlackVue, please get in contact with us before purchasing the battery pack and we may be able to help you out on price.
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Kirsten MMelbourne
- 4 reviews
Fantastic unit
A nice small unit which replaced an existing dashcam in my car. Its so easy to use and the size means that it sits nicely behind the mirror and doesn't obscure the view. Easy to connect to it via wifi to view live and recorded footage (and download if required) and i love the voice announcements it makes. Excellent quality video also. Highly recommended.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Kristen,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
If you have any questions about how some of the features work, feel free to get in touch.... Read more
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DereckRockingham City
- 2 reviews
BlackVue dashcams are AWESOME
A friend of mine has one of these dash cams. It is AMAZING. Wifi works so well. The picture quality is the best I have seen. I don't have one yet but I will have one when mine doesn't work any more. I don't think it will be too long.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Dereck,
Thanks for leaving a review. When you are ready to purchase your new BlackVue, you can find your nearest dealer on the dealer locator page.
https://www.blackvue.com.au/dealer-locator/... Read more
I will. Thank you.
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SCMSydney
- Single Camera DR650S-1CH
- Verified purchase
Lifetime of protected motoring
I've had the DR650S installed in my car for 3 weeks now.. I've since had 3 weeks of reliable, protected motoring. Actually turns out to be 3 weeks longer than I've had before and I've had a dashcam installed in my car for over 18 months. The Power Magic Pro Kit works wonderfully well with parking mode and is a cinch to install (if you're somewhat technically minded). Set up is easy on the phone with the wifi connection option. I purchased the optional tamper proof case which fits well; except wifi can't be easily turned on and off with it installed. Not a big issue however. I would 100% recommend one of their products to anyone.. I just wish I could've seen into the future with my previous purchase.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi SCM,
Thanks for leaving a great review. It's great to hear your enjoying the benefits of the new tamer proof bracket.
FYI it is possible to set the WiFi to automatically power on with the camera, ... Read more
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JJTBrisbane
- Single Camera DR650S-1CH
- Verified purchase
The Blackvue Dash Cameras only get better
This is the fourth BLACKVUE dash camera I've purchased over the past three years. I have them in all of my vehicles now and the quality of the image, the storage capacity and the app have improved over that time. When you install the Power Magic Pro, which allows recording when the ignition is off, it gives you piece of mind that if you car is damaged while its parked you'll be able to identify the vehicle or person who has damaged it.....and will save you money with the insurance excess when making a claim.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi JJT,
Thanks for leaving a review. Great to hear your using the cameras in all of your vehicles.
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Steve
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Excellent product
Very happy with this dash cam purchased it today fantastic though I'm not sure about the distance viewing in the front maybe I'm not use to it yet I viewed it from my iPhone and struggled to read the number plate apart from that this product is the best on the market
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Steve,
Thanks for leaving a review. When viewing the footage through the BlackVue player you should be able to zoom in by scrolling on the mouse wheel. This should help to read any licence plates.
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- Single Camera DR650S-1CH
- Verified purchase
Satisfied Customer
I have recently purchased a BLACKVUE DR650S-CH. This is the third BLACKVUE Camera I have purchased. I have two vehicles and updated to a later model BLACKVUE in one of my vehicles. The replaced camera is not High Definition. I am completely satisfied with this product. I have recommended the BLACKVUE Camera to others who have also purchased this product.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your review!! Really appreciate you recommending BlackVue to your family and friends.... Read more
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WaiirriPerth, WA
- 3 reviews
- Single Camera DR650S-1CH
- Verified purchase
Blackbox recorder
We have now bought 4 cameras for all our cars and cannot fault them. Simple to install and then forget about...until you need it. Recording quality is extremely good with great software for playback. Although not what I intended using it for I have taken footage of extremely dangerous driving to the Police who managed to freeze frame a car number plate, this was only due to the quality of the recording. Would recommend BlackVue to anyone who is considering buying a dash cam.
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Waiirri,
Thank you very much for your review. It's always great to hear positive feedback from our customers. Hopefully you took advantage of the Xmas promotion and received your FREE Power Magic Pro.
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Certainly did, thankyou. I'll come and see you in the new year about a rear camera.
BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Great!! See you then :)
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P.D.Perth
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
- Single Camera DR650S-1CH
- Verified purchase
Great Camera with Plenty of Features!
Purchased the Blackvue DR650S-1CH and Power Magic Pro after a carpark incident and I could not be happier with it! Installed it myself and it was straightforward (Power Magic Pro took a little while to power up after being hard-wired in to the cars wiring loom, I had to toggle the adjustment switches before the power LED activated) and set up was very simple using the Blackvue app on my smartphone. Picture quality is great, easy to pick numberplates during daytime recording even on my phone screen. The sensor on the side of the unit to switch audio recording on/off is great too, was an unexpected surprise. It's a feature packed and high quality camera and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another!
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi P.D,
Great to hear you're enjoying you new camera. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
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Questions & Answers
kamagloireasked
Coming up to 3 years. No complaints, even when switching phones. I am disappointed though with it apparently not being able to utilise the cloud. The 2ch and above models apparently do, but if the 1ch does... I haven’t been able to get it to work. :(
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Kamagloire,
Thanks for your questions. Both 1Ch and 2Ch DR650S models are cloud compatible. Please feel free to get in touch with our full time support team to assist with setting up your cloud connection. 9-5 Mon-Fri AWST
BlackVue Australia
08 6267 5167
Ok, I’ll give that a go. Thanks.
Gave it a go. Some nice chap 2 hours in the past (AWST) solved it clearly within 5 minutes. Now it’s time to buy a BlackVue battery. - smiley face
Pawel zdankiewiczasked
hello I bought a camera BLACKVUE DR650S-1ch I can not register it on a cloud serial number is D65SS1FBE02360 cloud number 5LMWNJ2B5D4VJ4 each time shows exceeded time limit or that the camera is already registered - and her application can not see if you can help me thank you
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Pawel, best thing to do is email the manufacturer who controls the BlackVue Cloud Service, they can be reached on [email protected] and they will be able to check the registration details for you.
Thanks,
Tom.
Heath Sasked
How do you change facebook you live stream to? the live steam works but i cant change user
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Hi Heath S,
Sorry I cannot help you.
I do not stream to Facebook, I never use Facebook, don't trust it!
I contacted this site and had great help :- : [email protected]
Explain your problem and they can help, they answered my enquiry in a couple of days.
Not much chance over Christmas, now though!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Tassie Devil
P.S.
I have only just fitted my dash cam in the last few weeks, and am still learning too :)
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BlackVue Australia T.BlackVue
Hi Dan,
the sensor has become faulty after nearly 3 years of continued use. If you have no success using a different SD card we could repair the camera for less than $100.Sorry to hear you're experiencing issues with your camera.
We would be happy to facilitate with the repair of you camera. The above issue may be caused by a faulty SD card however it is likely... Read more