Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector

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3.3

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Easy to mount (6)
  • Good sensitivity (6)
  • Neat features or extras (6)
  • Clear alert (5)
  • Durable (5)
  • Versatile (3)
  • As good as a 400 detecto (1)
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Cons

  • Inaccurate (3)
  • Gives false reads (2)
  • Not adjustable (2)
  • Not durable (2)
  • Excessive false alerts (1)
  • Inadequate ka band perfor (1)
  • Not a con to be seen (1)
  • Not immune to spectre rdd (1)
  • Poor detection range (1)
  • Useless (1)

Best Uses

  • Highway driving (7)
  • Urban navigation (6)
  • Rural navigation (5)
  • Larger cars (2)
  • Small cars (1)
 
 
 

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Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector

Specification Description
Model CBRXRS9740, XRS 9740, XRS-9740, XRS9740
UPC 028377104893
Brand Cobra
Dimensions (in) 5L x 3.2W x 1.5H

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Last update: Aug 24, 2009

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Reviews

 
 
 

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[19 of 23 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
THE PERPECT DETECTOR

"I don't have any cons to mention, I will say that this detector works as well as The Escort Passport 95IX and they are up to $$$$$. save your money!! this one will do all that is Required, not all the Bells and whistles as the Escort but all that COUNTS..." Read Full Review »

Oct 27, 2008 by Marine1

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Cobra XRS-9740 radar detector busted !

"I've only owned this detector for 3 or 4 weeks. In that time, I've seen fewer than average number of speed traps, so I don't feel that I've had adequate time to fully test the detector. Once it went off while I was already upon the police vehicle. A couple of other times, I had fair warning, although I wasn't speeding anyway. I tried it on my motorcycle with a Radio Shack monaural earbud. Both the earbud and ..." Read Full Review »

Jun 02, 2009 by jeffster

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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Review

THE PERPECT DETECTOR

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • AS GOOD AS A 400 DETECTO
  • Clear Alert
  • Durable
  • Easy To Mount
  • Good Sensitivity
  • More »

    Cons

  • NOT A CON TO BE SEEN

    Best Uses

  • City Driving
  • Highway Driving
  • Rural Driving
 

"I don't have any cons to mention, I will say that this detector works as well as The Escort Passport 95IX and they are up to $$$$$. save your money!! this one will do all that is Required, not all the Bells and whistles as the Escort but all that COUNTS "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 27 2008
Marine1
Holland, Michigan
I am:
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.98
 
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Review

works as advertised

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Alert
  • Durable
  • Easy To Mount
  • Good Sensitivity
  • Neat Features or Extras

    Cons

  • Not Adjustable

    Best Uses

  • City Driving
  • Highway Driving
 

"very sensitive and accurate, will pick up cell towers. signal strength meter lets u know false alarms right away. real alerts are not mistakable. only thing i dont like is that its hard to mount at correct angle where front is straight out while back is facing out back window of my truck. had to set …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 7 2009
Blaine
Idaho
I am:
  • Commuter
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.98
 
 

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Review

Cobra XRS-9740 radar detector busted !

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Mount
  • Good Sensitivity
  • Neat Features or Extras

    Cons

  • Not Durable

    Best Uses

  • City Driving
  • Highway Driving
 

"I've only owned this detector for 3 or 4 weeks. In that time, I've seen fewer than average number of speed traps, so I don't feel that I've had adequate time to fully test the detector. Once it went off while I was already upon the police vehicle. A couple of other times, I had fair warning, altho …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jun 2 2009
jeffster
Santa Cruz, CA
I am:
  • Gearhead
  • Practical
  • Tuner
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.98
 
 

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Review

Cobra XRS-9740 Radar Review - Excellent

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Alert
  • Durable
  • Easy To Mount
  • Good Sensitivity
  • Neat Features or Extras
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • City Driving
  • Highway Driving
  • Rural Driving
 

"This product is so simple to install, and so worth the price! I got a speeding ticket right before I purchased this product, and I will never get one again. This detector gives superb early warnings that allow you to slow your vehicle without slamming on brakes. I particularly love the speaking f …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 3 2009
ricksrebel
Hebron, Indiana
I am:
  • Commuter
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.98
 
 

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS-9740 Radar / Laser Detector Review

Spend your [$] elsewhere

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Clear Alert
  • Durable
  • Easy To Mount

    Cons

  • Excessive False Alerts
  • Inadequate Ka Band Perfor

    Best Uses

  • Rural Driving
 

"The XRS-9740 is a nice looking product with good features, yet it has way below average sensitivity for 35.5 Ka band radar. This is a significant drawback since the 35.5 Ka radar frequency is the second most popular police Ka radar gun frequency after the most common 34.7 Ka radar frequency. By the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 19 2009
Georgia
I am:
  • Radar Expert
 
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