Cobra ESD 9860 Radar Detector

Cobra ESD 9860 Radar Detector Review

I couldn't be happier with this radar detector. I think for the money, it does a great job in detecting all forms of radar. For the short time I've been using it, the detector has alerted me to police with radar....wherever they are hiding. I have to say a word about the user friendly features on this thing. It won't drive you batty with false warnings. There are plenty of high end radar detectors out there (the Valentine One is considered one of the best detectors on the market, yet is notorious for giving false alerts) crying wolf. I knew one person who got so upset over this that he threw his detector out the window. He's been happy ever since. I've spent many hours looking at the top review/testing radar sites on the web, and all of them said that the Cobra 9860 is one of the top models for not giving false alerts. The exception is with X radar signals from micowaves. No radar system can eliminate these. But this one does an incredible job doing it. So if you're driving and you hear it go off with a signal strength over 3 bars, you can take it seriously. Another cool feature is the smart mute; it detects the RPM on your car so if you're stopped, the X radar signals that go off occasionaly will not bother you. I believe this has to be the MOST user friendly radar detector out there...it allows you to enjoy it that much more. A word on laser, NO radar detector out there can give you total immunity against it. If you hear different, they are full of it. The explanation is simple, if a cop chooses your car and no other ahead of you, by the time the laser beam hits the front of your car..YOU'RE DEAD! The Valentine 1 and Passport 8500 are the best at only alerting you if they detect a laser being used on cars ahead of you. The Cobra 9860 doesn't do as good a job as they do, but if the laser is close enough to your car, then it will go off. So if you're concerned about the laser end of it, spend the extra -300 to get one of the 2 I mentioned. Luckily, police don't use laser on the freeways in the southwest, so I don't have to worry about it. The 2 signals that are used are K and Ka. You can't go wrong with this detector. Hope this helps!

Cobra ESD 9860 Radar Detector Feature

• LaserEye feature provides 360 degree detection of laser signals
• Strobe Alert function alerts drive to the presence of emergency vehicles
• VG-2 Alert allows drive to be aware of VG-2 radar detection surveillance
• DigiView data display makes for easy viewing
• SmartMute virtually eliminates false alerts

Cobra ESD 9860 Radar Detector Overview

STROBE ALERT AND EXTENDED RANGE DETECTION! * Nothing even comes close to the outstanding features and ultra performance of the Cobra ESD9860! * Cobra's 10-band radar detector has a high-speed processor to provide incredible sensitivity and virtually no false alerts. * The Cobra ESD9860 detects 4 radar signals, 4 laser signals, 2 safety systems and gives you an extended detection range. * Cobra's ESD9860 10-band radar detector uses VoiceAlert digital voice alerts to warn you of the use of radar and laser monitoring while letting you keep your eyes on the road. * The 8-point digital compass lets you know where you're headed. * The Digiview Data Display provides a bright and easily recognizable digital text display. * The user-friendly EasySet programming helps you choose your preferred settings. Plus, the settings are retained in memory, so you can switch vehicles without having to adjust it all over again. SmartMute eliminates false alerts at slow speeds it's smart enough to know that you're not speeding! * The unit features 360° laser protection, a 4-level dimmer, an audio output jack, city/highway modes, and built-in memory. * The ESD9860 is completely invisible to VG-2, but it also has a VG-2 alert to let you know when the police are using "radar detector detectors." * You get warning of approaching emergency vehicles equipped with "StrobeAlert" systems, the strobe light system that automatically changes the lights at intersections. * The ESD9860 also alerts you to emergency vehicles and road hazards equipped with the "Safety Alert" system. * The advance warning will give you more time to pull over or clear the intersection. * Power cord and mounting accessories included.

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