Customers frequently mention the excellent camera quality, citing its value as evidence in potential incidents and its clear display. However, some concerns exist regarding the product's durability and susceptibility to heat damage, as well as challenges reported during installation. The installation process was described by some users as difficult. A few customers expressed dissatisfaction with the build quality of certain components.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my dash cam but protect that lens!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I prefer to write reviews after I have used the product for a while....I love having a dash cam front and back....This one has taken my abuse....Despite that I ride alone, I do move stuff in and out and the wiring has tolerated a lot of movement and activity around it....I turned off the alarm cuz it just gave me fatigue.....The one design flaw is that the rim around the lens is just a little too short to protect the center of the lens from scuffing when it inevitably turns lens-side down....I try to be careful not to let it land face down like that, but only after I got a cloudy spot in the middle from random scuffing.....If the rim was just a tad bit deeper, it would prevent that from happening.....So be careful when you set it down while unloading media.....
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
No Night Vision
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like the fact that it has two cameras. I like that it has loop recording, impact detection, temperature protection and included Sd card (16gb).
I don’t like that it doesn’t have night vision. Very basic requirement for dash cam. Even 50 dollar dash cams have night vision at 720p res. For 200 dollars without night vision it’s going back to the store.
Set up was extremely simple. It also includes plenty of wire to make the rear camera work.
All in all if you drive during the day it’s great. If you drive at night don’t bother as its useless.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Built quality
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is our second dashcam from cobra, the other we had was a previous model but stopped working a few months in. Then we got this one for our other vehicle. Built quality seems better and more sturdy. Front and back cams were easy to install and plugged. There was quite alot of cable, i installed on our hatchback but with the extra cable that i had to hide, i think it could easily be connected to a full size sedan without any issue. I do however wish to have this installed hardwired so it does not take up a USB port on the vehicle and just overall will make the car look cleaner
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Installation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Useful Uber Driver Tool
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The camera does what it advertised--front & rear recording. However, I really wanted one for the benefit of protecting myself (which I explained to the Best Buy floor guy) and that would be more of a top dash cam. This item is costly and if you are going to have someone else install it, you'll need some additional items. Be prepared to download the manual because it does not come with the product. It is still useful for insurance purposes if I was involved in an accident. Also, it continues to record when the car is turned off.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Quality
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This camera gives you the ability to have proof of what happens in front and in back of your vehicle. When people get too close and see the camera in the back window, they tend to stay off my bumper since I have the proof. I like the price, build and functions of this camera. Highly reccomended!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product
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It does the job. Small and nice design. Not so good at night
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Dash Cam
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This dash cam has great video quality and cable for the rear camera was able to reach the whole length of my extended SUV.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camara
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The is fully featured and very easy to use. Its innovative flexible mounting system allows for discreet installation of the rear camera on the windscreen facing out, or even the front windscreen looking in. The cameras ability to record both front and rear-facing video offers double the protection on everyday drivers. The rear camera can be changed so both cameras are facing out of the front of the vehicle covering multiple angles if required.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Great
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was dubious that installation would be as easy as the instructions claimed. (they promised total plug and play.) But it was. I literally stuck the cameras on the windows, laid out the cords, plugged everything in and started driving. After a short trip around my neighborhood I had high quality videos of my trip. I have no idea if it will be reliable long-term, but after one day I'm definitely a fan!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Installation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works well
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The images are good and installation relatively easy. You need to secure jacks well as time and vibration cause errors.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Purches the warranty with this product
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had to be replaced twice again does not hold up well in the heat the whole plastic parts of the camera thankfully I I had kept purchasing the warranty & might have to be replaced again but this one is lasted longer than the other ones
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Standard auto accessory
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve had the front cam only version but you could be rear-ended as well! This terrific camera covers both and is user friendly....bought one for my Friend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monitor your surroundings on the road
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to install and operate. Great views from both front dash and rear facing cabin cameras. Protect yourself from riders if you give rideshares.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Installation
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Needs a better wire harness
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great video quality but the Y cord is a pain to work with. I cannot recommend to anyone looking for clean install
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not up to par with the others
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The product isn't terrible but it clearly is not made by people that thought it out much. The video quality is not terrible, although it is not good at night. My issues tend to be with the software and the lack of real functionality. I was really looking forward to use the api but the is absolutely none.
All around I give it a 2/10.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cover yourself
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This camera provides a safety net in that it records others driving behavior. Video proof will outweigh eye witnesses.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Memory card too small
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The memory card is only 16mb. Way too small for a dual camera. The installer told us we could put a more capacity card in. The camera wouldn’t work. We emailed Cobra a month ago, still haven’t heard from them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
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Excellent camera. I’m always on the road, so it’s very important for me to be monitoring when I drive.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
My $10 dashcam is superior in every way
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After installing the front and back cams and driving for a few weeks I decided to look at the recordings. There was 1 from the first day, another from a few days after installation and 4 from the day before. So I updated the firmware from Cobra's website hoping this would fix it, and it may have, but I can't be sure because now the unit is constantly giving me a message that the back camera is connecting and disconnecting.
The connections are solid between the cables so if it is a short, it is within one of the cables. However since it started happening immediately after the firmware upgrade I'm inclined to believe it is a matter of flawed firmware (which was to replace the previously installed firmware, also flawed)
This is one of the pricier dashcams and coming from Cobra I expected more. The lane departure feature goes off randomly as does the collision warning. Both are completely useless.
I'm returning this. Don't buy it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better camera than the uniden ones so far so good
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Worth the professional installation geeks to install and show you how to operate the camera great camera and great installation department