Cobra XRS 9500 11-Band Radar/Laser Detector with DigiView Data Display

The features sound cool but would be really impressive if they worked. This detector WAS going to replace my old passport, however, I'm thinking not. The range on it is terrible, I read a review elsewhere stating that the only thing this detector will do is let you know you have a ticket... I should have listened to that review. I've actually tested out over 1,000 miles with my Passport next to this XRS 9500 and my passport does pick up more erroneous readings, however it also picks radar up to a 1 mile before the 9500. The 9500 also goes from 1 bar to 2 bars to full strength right away, unlike the competition. Let's face it, usually at 1 or 2 bars your still deciding if you should brake or not. I would stay away from this detector. The safety alerts showed a train in Wal-Mart (By the way there are no railroad tracks around for 2 miles), a VG1 alert at my house (totally residential area and highly impossible) and other inaccuracies that just don't add up. Good luck in your detector...Read more

I recently travelled to Toronto from Ft Laufderdale by car and, as is normal in Florida, I counted no less than 18 radar/Highway Patrol hits before we hit the Georgia border. After that, all the way to Toronto I only say 3 troopers and 2 of them were at accident scenes. So, it's not that Highway Patrol in the other states hide better, we down here just get a lot more special attention on the highways ... LOLOLOL ..


Anyway, I bought this Cobra unit and it is the max ... very easy to understand, clear and bright read out and voice warnings are given... both rear and front detection capablities .. 11 bands ... and MOST IMPORTANT I didn't get false hits continuously forcing me to turn the unit off, as has happened with outher radar detection units that I have owned! This unit has highway and city driving modes which are marvellous ...


The four main control buttons are on top of the unit and easy to manage so you can go 125 mph and reeset or change...Read more