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I really like this radar detector. Its being a factory refurb is of no concern for me because it carries the normal warranty. It arrived packaged well and had all the accessories. It replaces an older model of Uniden that we recently sold along with another car (the new car's owner insisted upon me leaving it in the car). One of the nicest features of this new one is being able to shut off nuisance bands that are not really applicable in our area, for example- Spectre. It doesn't false alarm nearly as often as the Uniden used to, but definitely does detect genuine radar situations. I also really like the display and the controls in general. They are clear and intuitive. Although some people may like it, and it does work well, I shut off the voice alerts in favor of the traditional "beep" alerts. But that's just my preference, and thankfully they included the option to do that. One thing I don't like are the tiny, inadequate suction cups on the windshield mount. However to be fair they are completely typical of all radar detectors in this price range, so I did not count them as a negative in the overall rating. I immediately removed them and replaced them with the largest ones I could fit into the bracket that would not overlap each other. However, even they are not large enough for long-term usage. So I will be installing even larger ones by bolting their wire hooks to the metal bracket. I have done this on detectors in other vehicles and it has worked extremely well. A final comment- I will be wiring this into the car's electrical system so that I don't have to use the accessory plug and dangling cable. I have done this on other cars as well, but would have appreciated an option of a "permanent" harness from Cobra to be able to do this. I realize that it might not be practical for them to provide such an option because of all the potential variations in wire lengths and other factors. So I will fabricate one myself, and once installed up at the top of windshield it becomes virtually invisible from the car's exterior, and even from the interior if you don't look upward. Great product!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Functions and use is well designed. Very few false alarms. Radar detection range needs much improvement!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Not as much range as the cobra dsp9000bt but the ivt/bsm tech works well to avoid most falses. I only k falsed when pointed directly at store's auto door openers. And Acura mdxs and other Chevy suvs occasionally would set off a false k. But if u see a ka alert. Take my advice- Hit the brakes!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great Product! Have been wanting to update from my older model. And let me tell you this one i will probably have for a long time. The app could be much better, cobra should invest the technology it has in there detectors into the app, id pay for a subscription!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Nice detector. Simple and easy to use. Hot wired it to fuse box and that was easy with separate wire kit. Does not tell you if signal is coming from in front or behind (or I haven’t figured that out yet?) and the only thing I do not like is its reflection off of the windshield. The shiny surface looks pretty but reflects badly and it’s distracting when you drive.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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