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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 650 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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75%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the SC 200D Dual-View Smart Dash Cam favorably for its high-quality images, both day and night, and its ease of installation and use. Many appreciate the compact size and long cable lengths, but some users experienced issues with the app's performance and occasional reliability problems. A few also noted concerns about battery drain and SD card functionality.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Sd card

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of $$

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Junk. This is my second SC-200D, returned the first one for the same issues. Does not record! Turn on the car, it might or might not start recording. If it isn't recording, reset the camera might work...who knows. Half the time it will say SD card not inserted, it is, and I've tried multiple SD cards with the same issue. "Cobra" used to make some really nice products, not so much on this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Sd card

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    SD card issue

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looks like others have have had the sd card issue as well. Mine did not fully manifest until after the first year so I’m out of luck. Keep getting for at sd card message. O formatted the card and was ok for a Little bit. Got another format sd card message. Replaced the card. Issue persisted. Now I have a a paper weight on my dash.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Hi, thank you for the review. Please ensure that you are using a Class 10 or U1 SD card from a reputable vendor. The SC 200D will take an SD card up to 256GB. For assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing product with exceptional quality and results.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Viper the way to go

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great dash cam it has great resolution great memory but need to get a bigger one after having my dash cam no incidents happened

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the great review! This camera is compatible with SD cards up to 256GB. Class 10 high-endurance cards from reputable brands are recommended for constant video recording of a dash camera. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JB Cobra Dash Cam

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far this Dash Camera is Great! It shows front & back cameras, and a nice sized screen compared to other units. It even detects Police Radar!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for the amazing review. We hope you are enjoying your new dash camera. Drive safe :) cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I'd buy it again :)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like that it came with both a front view and a rear view camera The cords are really long so that might work for people with longer vehicles but we have a lot of extra wire which isn't a bad thing as long as you keep it organized and it also came with its own SD card so for the price I think it was a pretty good buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    dash cam gift

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it was purchased as a gift but was told they liked it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Easy to install, and nice sleek look.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Does not work well on hot days in a car.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought two. One for a car one for a truck. The one in thw truck has had no issues and works great. The one in the car goes black and/or glitchy and flashes when it gets too hot when it is left on the windsheild on hot days.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    front dash camera

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best camera for the money! front and rear protecton.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good choice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to setup and use. The app works well with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not what I was looking for

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this camera on Black Friday at the advice of a sales associate. I took it back because it wasn’t what I was looking for. I wanted a front facing camera and cabin. This just records front and rear, not inside the car.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great, Do the research.....

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So it took about 2 hours to install with Best Buy. Requested rear camera placed in a certain area and it was placed there perfectly. Must download the app from Cobra to connect Phone to Device. That was easy. Don't forget to buy a 256gig MicroSD for maximum recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not as qhd with the back camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When you plug in the back camera it stops recording in the qhd for both the front and back cameras and only allows HD. The maximum micro sd card size it allows is 128gig which means it does not store as much video as would be wanted for road trips especilly if you want to review it later. We bought the camera april 2024. And the camera fully stopped working this month june 2025. So i got just over a year before it died, ofcourse 2 months after the warranty expired. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not very intuitive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    App does not work too great. It feels very clunky. Wire runs rampant and it just doesn't seem a good fit

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the review. Please make sure you are using the latest version of the Drive Smarter app. We also offer an optional hardwire kit for the camera. If you have any questions or need further assistance, we'll be happy to help! You can reach us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Car cam

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift, don't know how good it is. Gift user has used it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Happy with product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Setup mostly easy to install. Had some issues with connecting to my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Whats it telling me

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the dashcam as a safety feature after being involved in a hit and run accident. The owners manual and online FAQs are worthless. It dings, beeps, and other warnings sounds that i have no clue what they mean.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Does Not Work as Advertised

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Despite having built in WiFi and an app, this device and the ability to review the videos from the app only work if you are near the device. If the device is in the vehicle, despite it being on and charged, and you are in another location, you are unable to see any videos on the app. You have to be in the vicinity of the device to utilize the app feature. This is deceiving. When looking for a device to purchase for a fleet of vehicles I manage, I told a Best Buy representative the capabilities I was looking for, mainly to be able to review video on the device while the car was parked and I was in another location away from the device. He narrowed down the selection to two devices because they had built in WiFi. Ultimately he advised Cobra may be the better option. Built in WiFi and gps gives the illusion that the device can stand alone. It was never clear from the advertising or in package manuals that the phone needed to be near the device.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed. The SC200D has a lot of great features, but remote live viewing is not among them. However, our newest line, just recently launched, does have this feature! Please have a look at the SC220C and the SC250R. Thanks! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Cons mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Unreliable and unresponsive cameras

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stopped working within 2 weeks and the Best Buy return window was 15 days so they refused to take this defective item back. The rear camera never worked and was always green toned and the front camera would randomly stop recording on and off while driving. Additionally the camera was unresponsive to buttons and ultimately completely unreliable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend