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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 172 reviews

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83%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the SC 250R 4K Dual-View Dash Cam's video quality, ease of use, and overall performance. Many appreciate its convenient size, rich app features, and helpful features like loop recording. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues and challenges with the mounting tape. Despite these drawbacks, the dash cam generally receives positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra has the best products

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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.

    It has good video quality. It’s also good that you have someone that can install it. Eric put my in and you can’t see the wires anywhere. I would recommend Best Buy for professional install. Plus he went over the functions on it to help me out. I’m not all that savvy with tech stuff so that helped me a lot. I would recommend Best Buy for sales or installation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the excellent feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the video quality of the SC 250R and that your install experience went smoothly. Enjoy the added peace of mind on the road and stay safe! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price

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

    I used other cobra dash cams too .. which was 450$ but this s almost half price and better easier to set up easier use .. everything s really fine except cabin camera .. cabin csmera s not really clear like other dash cameras in dark at night times

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your valuable feedback. The Cabin-View Camera includes Infrared Cabin Night Vision to capture crystal-clear interior footage at night. If you are experiencing issues, please contact us at 800-543-1608 so we can help. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid dashcam, only one device can access and pair

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

    This is our 3rd cobra dash cam so the learning curve to understand how to use the cobra app "drive smarter" which is how you communicate with the dashcam. Two complaints - the cord is not long enough for the rear camera. We've hardwired all cobras but this one didn't quite reach. ONLY ONE DEVICE will ever be able to connect and pair with the dashcam. Don't let your son hook it up for you unless they're using the device you intend to have with you when you drive. You can set the name of drivers in the app but that's useless because once a new cobra dashcam is paired and setup in drive smarter, your husband, other driver or different device cannot pair at all, even with restricted SD card access, or modified accessibility. I've directed feedback to cobra over the years and they do make improvements and I hope some day they'll add a way to let household members or others that drive the vehicle, benefit from the awesome turn by turn and notification features and or set additonal profiles for secondary drivers to review their videos or adjust change settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for choosing Cobra! The length of the rear camera cable is sufficient for most vehicle setups. If the rear cable does not reach your desired setup, please contact us at 800-543-1608 so we can explore additional options to assist you better. Please note that the dash camera can only be linked to one Drive Smarter account. If you would like to remove the dash camera from its current account to pair it with another account, please reach out to us for assistance. We appreciate your feedback as we continually strive to improve the user experience. If you have any other suggestions or need further assistance, please let us know. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent little dash cam

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

    Overall camera works great and the best buy install team did an excellent job on the install. Pulling videos off with your phone however can be a painful process. Took me a minute to figure out that you must disconnect your phone from your vehicle in order to connect with the camera. It is also very slow loading.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks so much for choosing Cobra! We're glad to hear the installation was great! Please make sure your camera and Drive Smarter app are both on their latest versions for optimal performance. If this does not resolve your issues, please reach out to us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra

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

    The car dash cam is a great device, I’m completely satisfied with its performance. Clear video, convenient features, and it always does its job. Highly recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the amazing review and for recommending the SC 250R. It is great to hear that you are happy with the performance and features of your dash camera. Safe travels! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Easy to install. Pictures easy to access and records even bumps in the road.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Take care. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    App, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    SC250

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

    Great product! Overall good video quality and great app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the great review and for choosing Cobra! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Dashcam-Works Well

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

    My wife and I love our Cobra SC 250R 4K Front and Rear Dashcam. Clear display. Had one minor problem that was quickly resolved. It kept shutting off after about 1 hour. Found a setting to extend the run time. Now it no longer shuts off while driving. Great product. Highly reccomend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Happy to hear you got the setting adjusted and everything’s running smoothly. Thanks for the great feedback and recommendation! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor file management of recorded video.

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

    First, The Geeksquad guys did a great job installing the camera and the hardwire kit. They deserve Five stars! Second, the dash cam. I replaced a different low-end brand that failed with this Cobra cam to get the extra features. The cam records clear video and sound. The maps feature is nice, but I am debating whether I like the Drivesmarter app better than Waze. Third, the disappointment. I am very disappointed with how often it locks videos for the recording storage feature. I have the G-Sensor setting on one (the least sensitive), meaning it requires a harder hit to activate the locked recording. The problem is that it constantly saves locked recordings for every pothole, road bump, dip, intersection with a dip, parking lot entrance, and even a rough road like where they have removed the pavement with the grinder before they repave. There is no way to allot or partition the amount of storage that it uses to save locked videos. So even though I have the camera set to loop record, it does not loop record over locked videos rather quickly. So the memory card becomes filled with locked videos, and I get the "Memory Card Full" notification, and it can't record anymore. You must reformat the card or delete videos manually. Really! How many locked videos do I need? Let me set aside 200GB for locked videos; when that is full, delete the oldest locked videos and keep looping the locked videos. Use the rest of the card for looped recording. If I'm driving down the road and get the memory card full notice, I have to stop and reformat the card if I want to be protected in case of an accident. Otherwise, I am just unprotected if something happens, and I really need a saved video.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your review. It seems there has been a misunderstanding regarding the G-sensor setting. If your G-sensor is set to level 1, please note that this level is the easiest to activate. Level 3, on the other hand, only locks videos when the most severe impacts are detected. You can adjust your G-sensor setting to your preferred level by accessing your camera settings menu. Our Drive Smarter app makes it easy to manage your device settings. We are continually working to improve our app and have received a lot of positive feedback. If you need assistance or have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Excellent dash camera!

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

    The view and camera are excellent. I had a problem with a previous camera where I was unable to remove the SD card and was unable to receive any support from Cobra other than to try to find something to push the SD card in enough so that it pops out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad you’re enjoying the SC 250R’s performance overall. To remove the SD card, just give it a gentle push until it clicks, then release. It should pop out easily. Hope that helps! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super product

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

    Great product- been happy so far. We have enjoyed it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re happy with the SC 250R and enjoying it so far. We appreciate you choosing Cobra. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup but technical issues

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

    Works great, easy to install, It has trouble recording once I plug in the rear camera, I have to contact them about this issue

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We're here to help! Some basic troubleshooting should get you up and running seamlessly. Please contact us at 800-543-1608. We look forward to assisting you. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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

    Great quality and the cable management it comes with is excellent

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks so much for the excellent review! Safe travels! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Great device and easy set up! I love mine and I’ve had it for about 3 months now

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We're so glad you love your dash camera and the ease of the setup. Thank you so much. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dash Cam for kids cars

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

    Great dash cam. Installed in kids cars. Highly recommended for all cars

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for choosing Cobra. We hope the dash cams bring more peace of mind. We appreciate your recommendation! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up

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

    Very easy to install and set up. The app is very user friendly. The video and images are nice and clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the excellent review! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Camera.

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

    The car camera is great. Best Buy charge $99 installation fee instead of $199 due to Black Friday sale. The installation took around 1.5 hours. I only had it for a few days but so far so good. I didn’t have a chance to install the app on the phone, so far I didn’t figure out how to use the police alert yet. I had a state trooper in front of me today, the car camera didn’t show any alerts, I think I might need to install the app for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the great review and for choosing Cobra! To receive community and shared radar alerts, please connect your dash camera to the Drive Smarter app via Bluetooth. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reasonable price and very functional views.

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

    The Cobra SC 250R is easy to operate, has excellent clarity and does a great job for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks for the great review! We’re glad to hear the SC 250R is easy to use and delivering clear, reliable footage. We appreciate you sharing your experience! Safe driving! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dash camera

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

    Using this dash camera for long road trip SFO to Vancouver…seems good enough for the recording as we expected. I recommend this product value for money. Bluetooth between two cameras would have been great for future use. Thanks!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the great review! We appreciate your feedback. Drive safely and enjoy! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dashcam

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

    I love it great camera quality videos are very clear. If you purchase make sure you get the 3rd camera to view inside.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your valuable feedback. We're glad you love it! Stay safe and enjoy! cedarelectronics-cobra

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