Cobra XRS 9440 High Performance 12 Band Radar/Laser Detector
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Cobra Electronics XRS-9440 12 Band Radar Laser Detector. The XRS 9440 provides total protection and peace of mind with Xtreme Range Superheterodyne technology, detecting 12 radar/laser bands with reliable and proven performance. It comes with an UltraBright Data Display, Voice Alert, Safety Alert, Strobe Alert and many other Cobra feature mainstays
Amazon Sales Rank: #6583 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Cobra Model: XRS-9440 Dimensions: 2.74" h x 1.33" w x 4.06" l, .80 pounds
The XRS 9440 provides total protection and peace-of-mind with Xtreme Range Superheterodyne technology, detecting 12 radar/laser bands with reliable and proven performance. The 9440 also comes equipped with an UltraBright Data Display, Safety Alert, Strobe Alert and many other Cobra feature mainstays. The XRS 9440 provides total protection and peace-of-mind. Click to enlarge. Click to view controls. The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels. Ultra-bright data display for easy reading. High Performance High performance radar/laser detector with reliable, proven performance. 12-Band Detection Detects 6 radar, 4 laser and 2 safety signals. Radar signals include X Band, K Band, Ka Superwide, Ku Band, VG-2 and Spectre. Laser signals include LTI 20-20, Ultra Lyte, ProLaser and ProLaser III. Safety signals include Safety Alert and Strobe Alert. UltraBright Data Display Provides easy recognition of band detected by use of band identification icons. Ku Band Detection Detects Ku Band Radar Gun currently being used in Europe. Be prepared for future introduction in the U.S. LaserEye Provides 360-degree detection of laser signals. VG-2 Alert/ Undetectable Provides complete immunity and alerts the driver when under surveillance of VG-2 Radar-Dectector-Detectors. Spectre Alert I/Undetectable Provides complete immunity and alerts the driver when under surveillance of Spectre I radar detector-detectors. 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. 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. Auto Mute Automatically mutes the alert tone for enhanced driver convenience. IntelliMute Relative-speed-sensing Auto Mute system that virtually elminates false alerts. Digital Signal Strength Meter Provides the driver with relative proximity to the target using 5-level digital signal strength meter. City/Highway Selector Allows the user to select operating mode, reducing the frequency of falsing in densely populated urban areas. Dim Mode Allows the user to dim the radar detector display enhancing night driving visibility. Stay Set Electronic Memory Electronically remembers radar detector settings for an indefinite period of time even with the power removed. What's in the Box XRS 9440 Radar Detector Unit, Coiled 12V DC Power Cord, Windshield Mounting Bracket with suction cups, Instruction Manual
Pretty Design, Pretty poor performance This has to be one of the most attractive electronic items I have seen in a long time. Unfortunately, this "Chrome won't get you home" without a ticket. The description of this item is technically correct but very misleading. While it is a 12-band device here's the meaning behind those 12 bands: Radar signals include X Band - very short range detection capability K Band - very short range detection capability Ka Superwide - very short range detection capability Ku Band - used in Europe - no value in North America VG-2 alert - detectible to currently used VG-2 - undetectible only to unused VG-2 radar detector detectors Spectre-1 detectible to currently used Spectre 2, 3, and 4. - undetectible only to unused Spectre 1 radar detector detectors Laser signals include LTI 20-20 - short range detection, if detects laser, you have already been clocked Ultra Lyte - short range detection, if detects laser, you have already been clocked ProLaser - short range detection, if detects laser, you have already been clocked ProLaser III - short range detection, if detects laser, you have already been clocked Safety signals include Safety Alert® - not yet widely implemented - not a frequency used directly for speed enforcement Strobe Alert® - not yet widely implemented - not a frequency used directly for speed enforcement So you get - a few short-range radar detection frequencies, - a few laser detection frequencies (most of the time all too short range to protect you) - a couple radar detector detector frequencies that detect obsolete and widely abandoned radar detector detectors, meaning where radar detectors are illegal this unit is not doing anything but broadcast that you have a radar detector... - a couple unimplemented safety warning frequencies Additionally, these units are notorious for giving off interference of their own which can be detected by other radar detectors! The design is pretty but because of the light color and chrome parts, reflects off the dash. The internal speaker is not loud enough to hear over music or in a noisy environment. The power cord and mounting options make it very conspicuous. The brackets are not known for their durability. Overall this unit gives a false sense of security, is detectible in states where they're illegal, and has a marginal form factor. Do your own research before buying units like this - you don't get much more than a pretty package that makes a lot of noise when it shouldn't and not enough noise when it should. It's such a great buy for the money, I'm buying another one! It works great everywhere I go with great advance alerts with plenty of time for reactions to situations. I've dodged many traps without a problem. Now I've got one in both of my cars. Just make sure it's installed so your hood and windshield wipers don't block the unit's front point of view. "I'm On The Road Again, Eastbound And Down". Cobra XRS 9440 This was my first radar detector, I got this at a local Best Buy for about $75.00USD more than on Amazon.com (see it pays to shop around). I have never owned a radar detector before so it was really a learning game for me, I installed it, then went out for a test drive. I drove by a Walgreens and the siren was going off, and the nice lady was yelling "K BAND!" Not knowing at the time it was a false alarm, I slowed down just to realize that there was no Police to be seen. I drove by another Walgreens later that day, and the same false alert went off again. After knowing to ignore it when I drove by local automatic door openers, I took it for the ultimate ride on the highway. After getting on I-290 West, She was alerting me of an "X BAND", already going 80 mph, I slowed down, and looked around...to my surprise, no Police anywhere to be found. At that point, I diverted my coarse to the same Best Buy that I purchased it from to return it. Pros: Nice design, easy to read display, clear voice alerts. Cons: False alerts, short detection range, difficult to quickly dismount. Overall: This is a nice looking unit that blends in with most modern cars, but lacks the performance of other brands within the same price range.
