Chamberlain B970 Review
The Chamberlain B970 is a full-featured garage door opener, but priced towards the average. It won’t cost you near as much as the high-end wall mount garage door openers like the Liftmaster 8500 or 3800, but you get many of the same features.
Chamberlain’s B970 has a smooth, quiet ride over chain drives with it’s steel-reinforced belt. Its large 1.25 HP equivalent motor can lift 2-car garage doors up to 7 feet tall (10 feet w/ an extension kit). This should cover most standard, residential garages.
It has a lifetime warranty on the belt and motor, so there should be no concern over the longevity of the B970. The rest of the parts carry a 5 year warranty.
Chamberlain B970 Specifications
- Size: 1-1/4 HP (Equivalent)
- Drive: Belt Drive
- Remotes: (2) 3-button remotes
- Keyless Entry: Yes
- WIFI: Yes
- Smartphone Controls: Yes
- Battery Backup: Yes
- Encryption: Security+ 2.0
- Chamberlain B970 Manual
Chamberlain B970 Features
As our favorite belt drive garage door opener, it should come as no surprise that the Chamberlain B970 is packed with features that we love. It became apparent in our Chamberlain B730 vs B750 comparison that the consumer was going to have to choose which features they wanted. Well, we have good news…the B970 has all of the features both of these more standard models have, and for a similar price. There is very little reason to select one of those models over the B970.
Battery Backup
The B970 comes with a battery backup as part of the package, meaning you can still open and close your garage door even during power outages. So you will never get locked out of your home or stuck in the driveway during a storm again with this ultra-quiet belt drive opener from Chamberlain. Also included are motion activated lights to help you see at night. As an energy-saving device, they shut off after you leave. The opener also has a feature offering time-to-close, where it can be automatically closed after being open for a few minutes.
Built-in WIFI / Smartphone Controls
With the built-in WIFI and the added potential for controlling things with your smartphone, it makes the B970 one of the best garage door openers for smart homes. Not only can you open and close the garage door remotely via your phone, but you can also receive notifications when the door is opened, or left open. It uses one of the industry-leading apps, MyQ, and is compatible with Alarm.com, HomeLink, Honeywell Total Connect, Next, Wink, and XFINITY.
Ultra-Quiet Strong Belt Drive
The belt used in this garage door opener is made from high-grade materials is steel reinforced. Perfect for any attached garage, it offers users years of reliable, smooth, quiet performance. No more waking your family up when you leave for work early in the morning. In addition to the noise, or lack thereof, this belt drive opener is quite easy to assemble and install. There are plenty of helpful videos around the web and on YouTube that with help you get it in, even if you’re not pro.
B970 Review Video
Our Conclusion
After reading through our Chamberlain B970 review, it should be no surprise to conclude that we love this WIFI belt drive garage door opener. It has all the features of a high-end opener like built-in WIFI, battery backup, time-to-close, a quiet belt drive, and more. But, it doesn’t include the high price tag most with these features would have.
If you’re looking for a garage door opener, you owe it to yourself to check out the Chamberlain B970 belt drive. Check out the reviews previous buyers have left for it online. There are several mentions to its easy installation, high-tech features, and great price.