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Review: Cobra XRS R10G

Cobra eliminates the awkward button pushing on most windshield-mounted systems by moving the display and controls to a separate clip-on module for your dash. If only the execution matched the inspiration. The control panel couldn’t be simpler to use, but the cluttered display is nearly impossible to read, cramming several tiny icons onto a 1-inch […]
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Rating:

4/10

WIRED
Easy updates with GPS dongle. Can be hardwired into fuse box so you don't have to charge the battery. Auto Mute lowers volume of voice alerts after initial warning.
TIRED
Picks up signals from distant intersections even when set to highway mode. Display must be charged with cigarette lighter or USB after just a few hours of use. Shrill voice alerts.

Cobra eliminates the awkward button pushing on most windshield-mounted systems by moving the display and controls to a separate clip-on module for your dash. If only the execution matched the inspiration. The control panel couldn't be simpler to use, but the cluttered display is nearly impossible to read, cramming several tiny icons onto a 1-inch OLED; we detect a fender bender.