Cobra XRS R10G Voice Alert Radar/Laser Detector with Wireless Remote System, Full Color Screen and GPS Locator with Red Light/Speed feature
Cobra XRS R10G Voice Alert Radar/Laser Detector with Wireless Remote System, Full Color Screen and GPS Locator with Red Light/Speed feature
- 1.5-inch full-color Extreme Bright DataGrafix II display provides enhanced data display in easy-to-read vivid colors
- Detects all 15 radar/laser bands with super-fast lock-on detection circuitry
- Provides complete immunity to VG-2 and alerts for Spectre I/IV radar detector-detectors
- Full-Color, Customizable, ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display
- One-year limited warranty
The Cobra XRS R10G 15 band radar/ laser detector with S-XRS maximum performance, Intellilink 2.4GHz Wireless Remote System has a Red light/speed camera GPS locator, programmable location and speed alerts, 8-point GPS-based compass, a digital speedometer, and latitude/ longitude. Additional features include the POP Mode radar gun detection, KU Band detection, voice Alert, IntelliMute, IntelliShield, full color customizable extreme bright DataGrafix display, cool-blue backlit buttons, and a car ba
List Price: $ 469.95
Price: $ 469.95
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Comments (3)
Easy installation, good quality but many false alarms,
Installation was pretty darn easy as it only a matter of sticking the receiver to your windshield and running a power cable to somewhere down in the dash. Locating the remote is not so easy, as the mounts for it are very limiting as to where it’ll attach. The remote mounting plate and options need to be expanded and more flexible.
It would be nice if the receiver were smaller and with USB GPS stick recessed into it, as both do block windshield view more than it seems is necessary. Also, one very annoying design is that you have to manually turn the unit on every time you want it. The receiver provides a welcome ready alarm when it recognizes the car power is back on, but it does not auto-start and similarly auto-shut off following turn off of power. This should be a simple setting as it is annoying to have to turn it on every time I start driving. Plus the auto-off timer of the remote waits 5-minutes after power has gone from the receiver, so why would it? It should turn off soon as the power is off.
Compared to my last radar detector (Whistler remote mount), this one has many false alarms including store door openers, which is very annoying and the muting of alarms seems to do no good as they come right back a second later. I chalk this up to poor quality of detector, programming and electronics, which makes me wonder just how accurate and quick this will be for real alarms. Furthermore, it picks up alarms for street speed cameras when traveling on freeways, even though those cameras are located on side streets, not the freeway. Since it can tell speed, and location should be fairly accurate, it should be able to turn off alarms for speed cameras on streets one is not on; it gets very annoying when an alarm chimes at every over or underpass on the freeway for no radar concerns on the freeway.
Overall, it seems that about 80-90% of the alarms are false, which makes me have to rate this product less than with some minor programming tweaks could be a pretty good product with ease of installation, good quality construction and some good features.
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|Cobra’s Best!,
Having owned the XRS-R9G, I fell in love with the GPS feature. However, I wanted the R10G with the mini-USB GPS unit. I found there to be a significant difference in appearance and cleanliness of this product on my windshield.
As for actual use, this detector works on all bands, as specified. While driving on 422 in Philly area, it alerted me to all State troopers and various traffic signals. The Camera maps are accurate, as it has specified every intersection in my locale which utilizes a speed trap system.
This detector is the best I would recommend in cleanliness and ease of use. It has kept me and my Pontiac G8 GXP safe from tickets for quite some time.
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|Hit & miss,
Well i purchased one of these because it seemed to have all the features i was looking for.
Too bad the units ability does not meet Cobra’s ambition. Too bad function is not on par with form.
As the unit is very well thought out, user friendly & flat out cool.
I have been using this for about a month now, & the fact that i have not been ticketed IS a positive point in it’s favor, as i recently tricked out my Jetta & now hardly a day goes by that i dont hit 100 + mph. So yeah it DOES WORK.
BUT
As you have no doubt heard it is prone to false signals
It WILL detect & sound off when in close proximity to another radar detector. Yes, you will have to deal with sorting out whats what when it sounds off, yet even though that is problematic…..it is not so much so to discount it’s usefulness altogether.
A quick visual scan will access the probability factor of the signals veracity, caution is advised as a mistake could be very costly.
Detection range is sub par when compared to higher end units, yet it will alert within an acceptable radius giving you just enough reaction time. & truthfully….i do not want or need to be alerted to a radar gun going off 2 miles away…..that could be more confusing than close range false signals. So the detection range….although somewhat limited…..seems adequate.
I REALLY like how stealthy the unit is….no ugly coiled “telephone cords” to alert others to my detectors presence.
I REALLY like how i dont have to remember to turn the main unit on….it fires up when you start the car….with a voice informing you that the “system is ready” which reminds you to turn on the RDU [ remote display unit ] Yet even if you were to forget to turn the RDU on….you are still covered as the main unit will sound off anyways….you just wont enjoy the benefit of the signal ID feature.
I think this is Cobra’s best effort to date, it is very well thought out & executed & if it were not for the range & false signal issues would be a 5 star unit.I felt it just barely deserves the four star rating as i think the pros outweigh the cons.
So bottom line is….this is the best “economy” unit out there at this moment IMO & will serve you well as long as you drive smart.
Remember
A radar detectors effectiveness is enhanced or eliminated by operator intelligence.
They are not going to offer you a magic blanket of protection from the cops.
Once you “tune into” a detector & realize it capabilities & limitations you work within those parameters & maximize your driving potential.
So, even though this unit is not perfect.. .i can & do give it a good recommendation.
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