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Easy to install and use. This radar detector is sleek and hides easily. I have had this for 3 months now and has saved me countless times. Also, the emergency vehicle detector is nice to have, since I usually like to have my music turned up, this will give me an extra warning that I need.

Would recommend to anyone.

as Ruthabagah our freind on amazon said

PROS:
-Easy to install. Took me a whole 15 minutes to run the wire and install the unit.
-Clean install: No wire on your dash, no device hanging in the middle of your windshield. It's out of the way on top left of my WS, next to the rearview mirror.
-Always on: no need to turn it on or off. Just turn the key, the device starts, and will stop when you get out of the car.
-Discreet: Ok, maybe not that discreet, but it's not in the middle of your dash. AND you do not need the remote to use the device. Once it's programmed, except if you have to make settings change, you do not need the remote!

Cons:

-Range is very good forme anithnk for everyone, we don't need more than about 700m to bealerted of radar somewhere in fron ofus

Notes: Some reviewers mentionned an abysmall range, poor lateral detections, a lot of false alarm: I experienced most of this!
- very bad with radars which take pictue backward.
- battery life ivery bad.

Conclusion: it's a good device overall, but it's a bargain at that price! If you are lokking for a RD that will be discreet on your dash, that's the one to get.

I read all the reviews I could find on the internet on this product before buying it... Some of them where not that good, but I had some concern about reviewers being sold to one brand vs the other one. I decided to try it out, and has been a great product so far.

PROS:
-Easy to install. Took me a whole 15 minutes to run the wire and install the unit.
-Clean install: No wire on your dash, no device hanging in the middle of your windshield. It's out of the way on top left of my WS, next to the rearview mirror.
-Always on: no need to turn it on or off. Just turn the key, the device starts, and will stop when you get out of the car.
-Discreet: Ok, maybe not that discreet, but it's not in the middle of your dash. AND you do not need the remote to use the device. Once it's programmed, except if you have to make settings change, you do not need the remote!

Cons:

-Range is less than a more expensive unit, but since I am not a "hyperspeeder" It does not bother me.

Notes: Some reviewers mentionned an abysmall range, poor lateral detections, a lot of false alarm: I experienced none of this! Now, one thing, I made sure that my unit was pointing right at the front of the car (my windshield is slightly curved), and was perfectly horizontal.

Conclusion: it's a good device overall, but it's a bargain at that price! If you are lokking for a RD that will be discreet on your dash, that's the one to get.

I like the new Cobra XRS R7 because people will not see
your radar or wiring or the display . I do not turn on the remote, you only need the remote to setup the divise. The sharp voice is better than the old models. Remote will not turn on automaticaly, each time you start the car manually you have to hit the power button. The remote battery is very weak. The whole idea is good but, they need to work on their remote.

This detector has very good range I can pick a rader gun up to 2 miles away ka X K Ku band.Also other futures that makes great for road travel.