Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Cobra SC 220C QHD Dual-View Front & Cabin dash cam offers a well-rounded solution for drivers seeking both security and clarity on the road. The dual-view capability is its standout feature, recording both the front of the vehicle in crisp QHD (1440p) and the cabin in HD (1080p), making it ideal for rideshare drivers or anyone wanting comprehensive coverage. The video quality is excellent, with clear daytime footage and respectable night vision, ensuring that details are captured in various lighting conditions. The 3-inch LCD screen is easy to navigate, and the device comes with built-in Wi-Fi, allowing for seamless video transfers to a smartphone via the Cobra iRadar app. The app integration is a strong point, enabling users to quickly review, save, or share clips. However, while the camera is feature-rich, the installation can be somewhat tricky due to the size and dual-camera setup. Additionally, some users may find the app a bit slow or cumbersome, particularly when downloading large files. Despite these minor drawbacks, the SC 220C is a reliable and feature-packed dash cam, offering solid performance and peace of mind on the road.

I have tried a few other dash cams. This Cobra SC 220 Quad HD cam is by far the easiest to install. It plugs into the cigarette lighter, easy! Yes, the power cord hangs down but you get used to it and don’t notice it after a little bit. Included are easy to install clips to coral the cord. The cam has a small footprint but records a wide image. The cam doesn’t have a touchscreen so when going through setup on the cam use the buttons below the item on the screen you want to select. What I truly love is that it is delivered with Temporary Install / Electrostatic Film pieces, three of them. It just so happens I have a rental car for a few weeks. The easy install and the electrostatic films allow me to use the dash cam in the rental. The video image is excellent. Not only is it recording what is happening in front of the car the picture in picture has a clear image of what is happening in the back of the car. Another thing I really like is that it plugs into the cigarette lighter, but it still allows you to plug in a USB cable to charge your phone. The application is easy to install. There are several available when searching on “Drive Smarter” so I recommend using the QR code to get to the correct app.

The Cobra SC 220C Dash Camera allows for recording of the roadway in front of you and the inside cabin of the vehicle. Both cameras are adjustable to get just the right area. Set up is completed by following on-screen prompts. When you complete the initial set-up, you will be asked to scan and download the Drive Smarter application on your device. This application allows your phone to connect to the features offered by the application. Keep in mind that both the phone and the dash camera must be on the same network to work. The box contains the dash camera, vehicle power cord, USB-C data cable, a 16 GB Micro SD Card, slide out mount with glue strip, 6 wire clips and cable routing tool, and 3 Electrostatic films for temporary mounting to the windshield. I have used the dash camera for 9 days now. I did not have any problems with the unit working as advertised. I did have a problem with the glue strip in the slide out mount softening up in the heat of the day. It appeared that the glue was melting and running down the windshield. Overall if you need to monitor the inside of the vehicle this is an exceptional choice. I could see an Uber or Lyft driver needing one of these in their vehicle.

There are pros and cons to this camera. I really like the static cling films for the windshield to help find the perfect mounting point. They hold surprisingly well. Some people have said they have used them for two years without any issues, even though they are supposed to just be temporary. Setup with the app was simple to pair the camera with both my phone and my vehicle’s hotspot. The screen is relatively large, and the directions for navigation are easy to read as long as I am not wearing sunglasses. My polarized sunglasses block out 90% of the light coming from the screen, making it pretty much impossible to read in daylight. I really like the navigation integration with my vehicle. The map and route are on my vehicle’s screen, while the turn-by-turn directions appear on the dashcam screen. It is a great setup, so the directions are visible at eye level without having to look down at a screen. In the meantime, the voice comes through my vehicle speakers. When it comes to the camera function itself, I am not impressed. I hate to say it, but I have a seven-year-old camera with better video and audio quality. I also have a four-year-old Cobra radar detector with a built-in dashcam that has better image and audio quality. It serves its purpose as a dashcam to record events, but I have seen better quality, even from this same brand. The one perk of this camera vs older models is it has both forward and rear facing cameras. I like having the view out the back window in the event that someone hits me from behind. It took some time searching for answers on the internet to figure out how to get my phone to properly connect to the camera’s gallery. I kept getting error messages. Eventually, I learned that because my phone and the camera are both connected to my vehicle, I have to tell my vehicle to disconnect from my phone. Then I am able to connect to the camera’s gallery. From there, I am able to download videos from the camera to my phone’s photo album. Even though I told the app to upload videos to the cloud, and I have set the camera to automatically upload locked/important videos to the cloud via my vehicle’s WiFi, none have uploaded. I receive a message stating that the upload was successful, but nothing shows up online. The website sees my camera but says no videos or photos have been uploaded. I would really like to have the camera hardwired into my vehicle to have a clean setup, but the hardwire kit is not available yet. It is important to note that this camera uses USB-C, not micro-USB. Even though the micro-USB kit says it is compatible with SC series cameras, it is not compatible with these new cameras. I spoke to customer service and they expect the cable to be released soon, but the date gets pushed back each time I call. I asked if I could use an adapter to convert micro to USB-C, but they said it would be best to just wait for the new cable. Besides having a cleaner install, the cable provides parking mode where the camera will detect vibration and turn on to record an event, such as someone hitting the vehicle while it is parked. If a person wants to use the navigation features and they do not wear polarized sunglasses, this camera could be a great addition to a vehicle. If they do not plan on using the navigation features, I am not currently a fan of this model. Despite completing software updates during installation, it seems like there are still bugs to be worked out. I really hope some additional updates will turn this into a better functioning camera with easier access to their cloud.

The setup of this was pretty easy. Unbox, install an app and setup an account. Then you connect to the camera and your up and running. After the initial connection I was prompted with a firmware update and I proceeded. It took about 5 min. The physical installation was pretty decent but I was not able to get the cord to reach my charger spot in my car since the location is behind the front seat. That is not the product’s fault but mine since my front is not working. I just got an extender cable to make this work. They do provide clips and a tool to hide the cable as much as you can given this is not professionally installed. In use I found the built in Carplay app Drive Smarter pretty useful for navigation, but it gave me my next turns in “Feet” vs “in miles. For example, it would say 2,640 feet remaining vs .5 miles. The latter is how I am already familiar with other navigation app’s. I was not able to find a way to change it. I do like the upcoming turns that it showed me on the back display which is easier to see vs my built-in infotainment. Now after all this is working, I found the footage to be motion based recording and very clear. The camera that faces back into the cabin shows everything inside including all sounds. I found it to be very detailed and accurate in the sounds it picks up. As for the external footage. It is really clear and you can zoom in since there is better than HD quality to see something like a license plate or other details on the road. My use ended up just being that I ignore that it is there and I could go back and grab footage should something happen which is nice to have. I assume the main point of this device. I was not provided with any laser warnings for speed so unfortunately that is not something I experienced. Accessing the footage. There is an SD card in the unit but if you need to access anything you can use the app and look thru your gallery. There are options to upload to cloud or save to your phone. This part was very user friendly. In summary I like the concept, but I did not feel like the Radar detector and app were useful. Also, I wish there was an option to order with a rear camera for a more complete setup. I still cannot get over the remaining feet with the navigation vs miles remaining. Also, the speed limit reported that I had turn on to warn me if I went above 10mph over was way wrong. It said on one road that the limit was 45 but actually it went down to 40 and then 35. No change on the app. If I trusted that I could end up with a speeding ticket so like I said I would just use this product without the app.

Works great…. Good resolution… overall a great purchase.

Quality of the video and audio is very nice. the interface on the camera is easy to use and easy to navigate. accessing the library on your phone from the app is extremely slow and will not work from time to time, but you can watch the videos from the camera itself.

In the current age, having a dash camera is basically a necessity. The Cobra SC 220C comes in at a very competitive price point, and has way more features than anything else I have shopped for recently. The unboxing and setup for the Cobra was very simple, I had everything installed and the wires tucked away nicely in about 20 minutes or so, and most of that time was finding the perfect spots to route the power cable. After that was settled, getting this device powered up and configured took minutes. I love that I can have the peace of mind this Dash Cam provides, without having to do anything! It automatically starts and stops recording as I am driving, and with the built in crash detection, I know I will be protected in the unfortunate event of an accident. The shared alerts are also great, and have definitely been a good heads up on more than one occasion already. One thing I had worried about with this device was the lack of privacy, due to it having an interior camera. I am very glad that they added a quick one button solution for this, and I can disable internal cameras and microphones any time I want with ease!

Greatest investment I’ve ever done !! I had my mom &” dad buy it toooo !!

I like this camera and love the look. Easy to see the videos on my phone and comes with a great installation kit.