INTRODUCTION

    Not only do i really enjoy testing dash cameras but i also watch many such videos online (remind me of just how important owning a car dash camera can be) so whenever i visit YouTube i get several such clips recommended to me. For example, right now on my screen i have police pursuits, road rage incidents, crash compilations (not serious ones) and last but not least insurance fraud attempts. Honestly most of these seem as far-fetched to people who happen to watch them with me and where i live indeed we don't see them often but what if? There's always a what if with pretty much everything that can go wrong in life and so i think it's better to be safe than sorry. Pittasoft has been the leading car dash camera manufacturer for as far back as i can remember and today I'm testing their current flagship model, the BlackVue DR900X-2CH.

    Pittasoft has set the standard in the car dashcam industry since it was established in 2007. Taking car dashboard camera technology to the next level with its ground-breaking Full-HD 1-channel and 2-channel cameras, Pittasoft has enabled global customers to maximize usability by connecting car dashcams to smart devices via Wi-Fi and BlackVue Cloud services. Anytime, anywhere, BlackVue Over the Cloud provides instant access to playback, remote Live View and video sharing as well as peace of mind with emergency alarm notifications, location tracking and backup of important footage.

    If you recall the BlackVue DR900S-2CH model i reviewed back in late 2018 (review here) you should know that the DR900X-2CH is an upgraded version which shares many things with it. So once again we're talking about an 4K Ultra high definition dash camera model for which Pittasoft paired the HiSilicon Hi3559-V100 processor with an 8-megapixel Omnivision OS08A10 CMOS image sensor for the front camera which can record in 4K resolution (3840x2160p) at 30fps and/or 1080p (1920x1080p) at 60fps (diagonal viewing angle is set at 162 degrees) and a tiny rear camera based on the Sony STARVIS IMX291 2.1-megapixel CMOS sensor which can record in Full HD resolution (1920x1080p) at 30fps (diagonal viewing angle is set at 139 degrees). The DR900X-2CH also uses H.265 HEVC compression for reduced file sizes and features a 3-axis acceleration sensor (for impact and motion detection), built-in super capacitor (prevents possible recording data corruption if power is suddenly cut off), microphone and speaker (allow you to communicate with the person driving via the smartphone app), WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac - Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz), GPS, audio recording proximity sensor, microSD slot compatible with cards up to 256GB in capacity and Cloud functionality. So, what does the new BlackVue DR900X-2CH bring to the table? Quite a few things actually including a USB port for the optional LTE module (CM100LTE) for Cloud access via SIM card, built-in voltage monitoring, bundled 3-wire hardwiring kit, optional tamper-proof case, improved heat resistance (perforated enclosure) and Bluetooth connectivity.