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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector

★★★☆☆
2.9

based on 29 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.9

 

Pros

  • Easy to mount (16)
  • Neat features or extras (15)
  • Clear alert (12)
  • Good sensitivity (10)
  • Durable (6)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Good performance (4)
  • Good value (4)
  • Reliable (4)
  • Versatile (2)
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Cons

  • Gives false reads (7)
  • Inaccurate (6)
  • Not durable (3)
  • Display sceen faded (1)
  • Laggy response. (1)
  • Not adjustable (1)
  • Not very sensitive (1)
  • Poor display (1)
  • Screen problems (1)
  • Spkr and display goes off (1)

Best Uses

  • Highway driving (13)
  • Urban navigation (7)
  • Rural navigation (6)
  • Small cars (5)
  • Larger cars (4)
  • Straight highways where c (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Jun 7, 2009

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[6 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
it keeps me from getting tickets.

"I've had this radar detector for 10 months, and I love it. I've never had a problem with the display going bad, and I've dropped it in my driveway innumerable times. So it's at least more durable than my cell phone. The only thing that I have a problem with is the range for detecting lasers. It didn't go off until I could already see the cop in the median. So watch out if you're planning on driving through Milfo..." Read Full Review »

Oct 02, 2008 by speed racer

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Very laggy, don't buy it.

"Bought this for the safety alert feature. After tons of driving and testing I've determined this unit is junk. For all those that believe this thing saves you, consider this... My friend who is a police officer pulled out his K band radar, a Laser gun and his trusty roof-top opticom emitter and we ran our own tests. The K takes 2 seconds after emitting to be picked up. From 200ft away the signal level is 1/5, an..." Read Full Review »

Jan 22, 2008 by Crazy Electronics Guy

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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Review

Very laggy, don't buy it.

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Mount
  • Neat Features or Extras

    Cons

  • Inaccurate
  • Laggy response.

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Bought this for the safety alert feature. After tons of driving and testing I've determined this unit is junk. For all those that believe this thing saves you, consider this... My friend who is a police officer pulled out his K band radar, a Laser gun and his trusty roof-top opticom emitter and we r …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 22 2008
Crazy Electronics Guy
Boise, ID
I am:
  • Auto Professional
  • Commuter
  • Electrical Engineer
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Review

it keeps me from getting tickets.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • Gives False Reads

    Best Uses

  • Highway Driving
 

"I've had this radar detector for 10 months, and I love it. I've never had a problem with the display going bad, and I've dropped it in my driveway innumerable times. So it's at least more durable than my cell phone. The only thing that I have a problem with is the range for detecting lasers. It didn …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 2 2008
speed racer
Milford, DE
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  • Commuter
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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Review

Don't buy it!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Loud
  • Nice Look

    Cons

  • Gives False Reads
  • Inaccurate

    Best Uses

  • None of the above
 

"I've had this model probably about a year. After six months it stopped alerting and false alarming. Nothing, Nata. I sent it back to Cobra and they sent me back a brand new one. Six months down the road, guess what? It false alarms, but does not go off when a police radar is in use. I verified this …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 13 2007
Wolfensteinnu1
Houston, TX
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  • Commuter
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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Review

Not Great

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • Gives False Reads
  • Inaccurate

    Best Uses

  • Straight highways where c
 

"Cobra has a bad practice of adding features but not improving the detector itself. By next year, I am sure Cobra will have a detector that makes you a Slurpee while you drive. But chances are underneath it all it will have poor detection sensitivity like always. Buy a detector because it works, n …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 15 2007
Brian
Shreveport, LA
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Cobra Electronics Cobra XRS 9985 Radar/Laser Detector Review

I personally really like the radar

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Highway Driving
 

"When i was going to buy the radar detector i came to this website and read all the other reviews. They make this radar detector seem like it is useless. But i have had the radar for about a month now and i think it is great. It alerts you a couple seconds before you can see the cop and fast enough. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 5 2008
sscampbell
New Jersey
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  • Practical
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