Cobra Electronics ESD 9860 Radar Detector

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Average User Rating

(2.80 out of 5) from 6 reviews

Epinions User Reviews

Cute but Noisy little puppy

(1.00 out of 5) by rodkent on Dec 9, 2003

Pros: Cute
Cons: Waaaay too many false alerts!!!!

My first 9860 wore me out in a week with an average of 2 false X band alerts per mile. Sent that sic ...
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Good Radar, extra features flaky

(3.00 out of 5) by stck4evr on Nov 26, 2003

Pros: Looks great, seems to detect radar fine.
Cons: Flaky compass and smart mute.

I had this radar detector for few weeks and I noticed that the compass is very flaky. You are suppos ...
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False advertising

(1.00 out of 5) by steve_eo on Nov 25, 2003

Pros: None that I could find. The Valentine One is WAY better.
Cons: Not very sensitive and does NOT function as advertised.

Recently I bought a 9870 because I wanted the Spectre stealth and detection that the 9870 advertises ...
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9860 is ok

(4.00 out of 5) by jwillia on Jun 27, 2003

Pros: compass is cool, nice range
Cons: size, voice is delayed (see below)
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a radar detector, and you're a penny pencher, go for the 9110. If you like a few extra features, go for the 9860.

Ok, I have been able to test the 9860. I had a Cobra 9110 before (see my review). So far I haven't ...
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Good product for the money invested

(4.00 out of 5) by snake625 on Apr 3, 2003

Pros: Price, Compass, VG-2 protection
Cons: No auto off feature
The Bottom Line: Overall, I would recommend this product. Mainly based on its price in conjunction with its performance.

The Cobra 9860 radar detector may not be the best radar detector on the market, but it is valuable n ...
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