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Cobra Electronics ESD 9850 Radar Detector

Cobra Electronics ESD 9850 Radar Detector

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  • Mute: With Mute
  • Detection Mode: City / Highway modes
  • Detection Area: Front / Rear
  • Detection Bands: X Band K Band Ka Band Laser
  • VG-2/VG-3 Alert: VG-2 Alert
  • Alert type: Audio / Visual
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Piece of junk

bybmason Jul 18, 2000
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Looks neat; voice quality is outstanding
Cons Unreadable display, poor detection capability
Recommended it? No

I purchased the Cobra 9850 radar detector because it definitely offers the greatest number of features for this price range. The hi-tech display, voice alert, 9 band sensitivity. Let me tell you: that is all bunk.

The hi-tech display? The one that is supposed to stay bright even in... Read full review »

7

Offers a false sense of security...

bypyros7 Jan 21, 2002
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Nice display, compass, voice alerts, auto mute, good range.
Cons Lots of features, all controlled by only 3 buttons. Emergency detector is useless.
Recommended it? Yes

Well after buying a new sports car I thought I should probably invest in a radar detector, and after a little research I bought the Cobra from Best Buy.

Set up

Overall, it's very simple to use once you flip through the manual once or twice. It comes with a DC power cord, and a... Read full review »

1

Its the best bang for the buck

bydaz007 Jan 6, 2001
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros great on Radar detection
Cons below average laser detection
Recommended it? Yes

With all the extra features found on the Cobra 9850 how can you go wrong? This being my second radar detector after my first one was hunted down by the VG-2 as where I live Radar Detectors are illegal. The Cobra 9850 is not detectable by the VG-2 and so far I've had no problems.

Its... Read full review »

8

It talks!!!

byclearbox Jul 7, 2000
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Detects 2 Safety Systems and new laser signals. Compass and Voice Alert is a nice feature.
Cons No visor mounting bracket.
Recommended it? Yes

If you are looking for a "talking" radar/laser detector which features some of the newest technologies on the market - then the Cobra 9850 should suit your needs.

Cobra is claiming this to be the world's first 9-Band radar/laser detector. It picks up some of the newest speed detection... Read full review »

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Stay away

byjfp30 Aug 27, 2004
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Compass looks features
Cons Poor radar detection many false alarms not reliable
Recommended it? No

This thing has let us down twice now. Two tickets one by me and one by my son. The troopers lights went on before this things. The compass is nice and it looks cool but it is just window dressing. Buy a Bel instead. Read full review »

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