Cobra XRS 9970G Voice Alert 15 Band Radar and Laser Detector Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this radar unit for my Hummer H2. I am very familiar with radar being a commercial pilot. I've owned radar detecting equipment off and on for 32 years. This is the most sophisticated highly sensitive unit I've owned and its easy to set up and operate. Its mounted on my dash since I cant reach the windshield from the drivers seat. The radar detector performs great. It has many features to reduce false alerts. I like the intellimute feature. It senses your RPMS and mutes the sound up to a preset RPM that you have entered, plus speed alerts you can preset. Mine is set at 75. It will chime and says "speed alert" if speed is exceeded, very handy and shows your speed when alerting. It has picked up state troopers in town blocks away, plenty of time to adjust your speed. The screen is visable in bright daylight, but I use the blackout feature which it goes dark after a preset time you enter but it will light back up upon a radar/gps signal. The icons can be set to different colors (green blue red orange or multi) to match your dash light colors. You can tell if its a false hit because it will only read out KA band, but a police radar hit will show the frequency he is using. The touch screen is priceless. Just a touch of an icon will change a feature and is very easy to change settings on the go, and the red-light/speed camera/speed trap detection is indispensible. As I was driving the interstate on a camp trip the Cobra 9970G alerted (caution speed trap area). Right after it alerted I looked over at the oncoming lanes and a state trooper had someone pulled over with lights flashing. This thing really works. The AURA Database is constantly updated every 12 hours and is free with the purchase of the 9970G. You can also manually set different alert locations up to 1000 of them. I usually set it up for school zones. It will alert you well ahead of them.

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The XRS 9970G provides total protection and peace of mind with Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology, detecting all 15 radar/laser bands with super-fast lock-on detection circuitry. The unit provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning of even the fastest of POP mode radar guns. It comes with a GPS Locator and Lifetime updates to the AURA Database, to alert you to verified Speed and Red Light Camera locations, dangerous intersections, and reported Speed Trap locations for entire United States and Canada. Other features include touchscreen operation, a full-color ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display, an 8-point electronic compass, Voice Alert, car battery voltage display/low car battery warning and much more.

15-Band Detection Detects 7 radar, 6 laser and 2 safety signals. Radar signals include X Band, K Band, Ka Superwide, Ku Band, VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+. Laser signals include LTI 20-20, Ultra Lyte, ProLaser, ProLaser III, Stalker LIDAR and Speedlaser. Safety signals include Safety Alert and Strobe Alert.
Spectre I Undetectable Provides complete immunity to Spectre I radar detector-detectors.
Spectre Alert I/IV+ Alerts user when they are under surveillance of Spectre I/IV+ radar detector-detectors.
VG-2 Undetectable Provides complete immunity to VG-2 radar detector-detectors.
AURA Camera & Driving Database (included) GPS-based technology warns the driver of fixed speed and red light cameras, speed traps and dangerous intersections across North America. The AURA database is updated daily and provides the industry's most complete and accurate coverage and reliability. GPS Locator and Lifetime subscription included.
Touchscreen Interface The XRS 9970G features a 1.5-inch full color graphic interface that makes setting up the radar detector fast and easy. Simply tap on the menu screen tab and scroll through the menus to set user settings such as the display colors, city/highway modes, IntelliMute, Frequency Display Mode and other preferences, as well as the alert settings including turning on or off POP Mode, the detection of certain Bands and Low Car Battery Warning.
The display provides enhanced data display in easy-to-read vivid colors, and allows user to select from 5 different color schemes to match dash illumination (Full Color, Blue, Orange, Green and Red).
Dim Mode Allows the user to dim the radar detector display enhancing night driving visibility.
Auto Mute Automatically mutes the alert tone for enhanced driver convenience.
IntelliView Picture-in-picture shows radar/laser alerts simultaneously with GPS locator based alerts.
Voice Alert Warns driver with specific voice annunciation of the signal being detected.
IntelliScope This Patent-Pending Techonology provides information about the direction of Location Based Alerts relative to your moving vehicle using Global Positioning System.
IntelliShield False Signal Rejection 3-Level City Mode offers the best false signal rejection in both urban and rural areas.
Safety Alert Warns drivers of the presence and/or approaching emergency vehicles, railroad crossing, and road hazard locations equipped with Cobra's exclusive Safety Alert transmitters.
Strobe Alert A Cobra exclusive, works with tens of thousands of emergency vehicles currently equipped with traffic light controlling strobe emitters. Provides advance warning of the presence and/or approach of emergency vehicles.
SmartPower Automatically shuts off power to the unit when ignition is turned off.
IntelliMute Pro Relative speed sensing auto shutdown feature will render your detector undetectable by currently available radar detector-detectors.
Digital Speedometer Provides accurate, current vehicle speed using Global Positioning System.
8-Point GPS Compass Provides accurate, 8-point directional reading using Global Positioning System.
8-Point Electronic Compass Automatically provides an accurate electronic direction heading.
Stay Set Electronic Memory Electronically remembers radar detector settings for an indefinite period of time even with the power removed.
EasySet Programming Menu User-friendly mode selection/setting with visual guidance.
Digital Signal Strength Meter Provides the driver with relative proximity to the target using 5-level digital signal strength meter.
Latitude/Longitude Information Provides accurate latitude/longitude information using Global Positioning System.
POP Mode Radar Gun Detection Detects the latest POP Mode Radar Gun (Super-fast Instant-On Mode)
Programmable Up to 1,000 Location Alerts Add up to 1,000 location-based alerts of your choice.
S-XRS Maximum Performance Technology New and improved Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne (S-XRS) detection technology, with its super-fast radar lock-on detection circuitry, provides maximum detection range and best possible advance warning to even the fastest of POP mode radar guns.
Car Battery Voltage Display/Low Car Battery Warning Provides approximate voltage of your car's battery and also alerts user whenever car battery voltage falls below 11.9 volts.
What's in the BoxCobra XRS-9970G Radar and Laser Detector Bundle (XRS-9965 Detector Unit and GPS Locator that Includes Lifetime Subscription to AURA Database), Mini-USB to USB Type-A Adapter Cable (for Database Updates), Coiled 12V DC Power Cord, Windshield Suction Mounting Bracket, Instruction Manual

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Escort Passport iQ 5" Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Radar/Laser Detector Review

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(More customer reviews)When my 9500ix was stolen out of my car earlier this year, I went shopping for a replacement. I was happy to see that someone FINALLY came out with a legitimate Radar/GPS combo that was housed in a stealthy "GPS-looking" body. I ordered the IQ and used it for 2 weeks. Then I boxed it up, sent it back, and ordered another 9500ix. On the positive side, the radar seemed to work equally as well as my 9500ix did. On the negative side, the IQ was HUGE&HEAVY, the GPS software was poor (didnt like the user interface, the routes were not always the best, and it often brought me to a location "down the road" from the intended destination), and I did not like the design of the mount - whether windshield mounted or "bean-bag" dash mounted, the power cord plugs into the *UNIT ITSELF* and NOT the bracket. On the heels of having my previous 9500ix stolen, I certainly didnt want to leave my new and expensive IQ on display when the vehicle was parked. This meant unplugging the power cord from the side before removing it from the mount each time I parked my car. Sounds trivial, but one of many minor annoyances with this unit that I believe will be fixed in the next generation of IQ. Speaking of the next generation -- bluetooth would have been nice in a unit that cost $600+. These days, even a $100 Garmin or TomTom has bluetooth.
In short, I liked the idea of the IQ, but I think the product in its current state misses the mark. Perhaps if Escort addresses some of the issues and releases an updated version in the coming year I will try again, but for now I am perfectly happy with my "9500ix + Garmin".

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Raise your driving intelligence with the all-new PASSPORT iQ, a versatile auto accessory integrating state-of-the-art radar/laser detection, speed camera and speed limit information, 3D GPS navigation, and more. Protect yourself from unwanted tickets and get safely to your destination.

Radar/Laser Detection
Detector Mode
ESCORT'S award-winning all-band protection plus a myriad of useful features keep you on the road, not on the side of it.

Multiple Screen Options
Multiple screen options allow you to choose the information you want, in the color you prefer.

Expert Mode
Detector experts will appreciate the ability to track multiple sources, including numeric frequency.

PASSPORT iQ Detector View
Multiple screens track and display up to four different radar signals. You can also manage alerts and mark speed traps or safety camera locations for future reference.

Easy 3D Navigation
Ultimate Guidance
Easy to read 3D maps, powered by NAVTEQ, provide clear turn-by-turn voice-guided instructions with lane assist.

Patented Defender Database
ESCORT's Defender data is pre-loaded and provides audible and visual alerts for speed traps, red light cameras and speed camera locations for North America.

PASSPORT iQ Map View
View your current location and route on a map. You can also manage alerts and mark speed traps or safety camera locations for future reference. Map view will also provide speed trap and camera icons directly on the map. Radar and laser alerts are shown in the lower left corner with a corresponding bar graph.

PASSPORT iQ Features
Personal navigation system comes complete with NAVTEQ mapping, branded points of interest, speed limit data, and lane assist.
AutoLearn feature automatically learns and rejects false radar sources based on exact location and frequency.
New proprietary threat-signal ranking (TSR) software intelligently sorts, ranks, and rejects traffic-flow-monitoring false alarms automatically.
Cruise Alert feature offers modified radar alerts within specified speeds.
Defender Database stores thousands of red-light and fixed-position speed cameras throughout North America.
Revolutionary AutoSensitivity mode provides real-time radar performance based on vehicle speed, plus Highway and Auto NoX settings.
Mark Location feature allows you to instantly "mark" known speed traps, cameras, and other places of interest.
Exclusive SpecDisplay provides actual numeric frequency for any radar signal.
Selectable radar and laser bands allow you to customize which bands are monitored.
Exclusive SmartCord for easy access to Mute and TrueLock features.

PASSPORT iQ Specs
Operating Bands

X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz
K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz
Ka-band 34.700 ± 1,300 MHz
Ku-band 13.450 ± 25 MHz
Laser 904nm, 33 MHz Bandwidth

Radar Receiver/Detector Type

Superheterodyne, Varactor-Tuned VCO
Scanning Frequency Discriminator
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

GPS Receiver

SiRFstar III

Laser Detection

Quantum-Limited Video Receiver
Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes

Display Type

5" LCD Screen with OneTouch User Interface
480 x 272 Resolution

Power Requirement

12-volt DC, Negative Ground
Escort SmartCord Included

Dimensions

5.35" W x 3.71" H x 1.62" D

What's in the Box
5-inch GPS/radar/detection device, SmartCord, USB cable, mounting bracket, owner's manual on CD, quick reference guide, and 90-day trial for Defender Database.

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