Cobra DualPro 360 Review by RadarBusters

Cobra DualPro 360 Review

The Cobra Dual 360 is currently the best radar detector available for the money

Cobra Dual Pro 360 Overview

RadarBusters was invited out to Cobra in Chicago just after the Christmas holiday last year to discuss and be introduced to two new up and coming Cobra product releases.  The first was the two-in-one radar detector and integrated dash camera. Both retail pricing was to be set at $449 for each one.  In terms of the Cobra DP-360, this was to be Cobra’s first high-end detector and offered at a price point that would directly target detectors that were priced similarly, namely the Uniden R3 and the Valentine One.  While we were initially skeptical we after hearing that corporate strategy that they laid out for us, we were convinced–Cobra had a winning formula for 2019.

Both models were preproduction units and we were given the Cobra Dual Pro 360 to start testing.  We flew out and decided that we would drive back.  On the way we met up with Mike, our lead customer support guy to test a bunch of detectors.  We also took the detector to CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the MPH Bee III, a difficult to detector 33.8Ghz police radar.  In Nevada MPH has a big presence and you will likely encounter POP usage, although it’s use throughout the country is very limited and basically inconsequential.  However, it may be product to turn on POP detection when in Nevada just to be sure.

 

We’ve accumulated a lot of miles with the  Cobra DualPro 360 and have pitted it against some very difficult to detector radar, like the mobile horizontally polarized low-power K-band radar and the frequency modulated K-band sources of the MultaRadar (MRCT).  We found the performance to be quite good overall, although it didn’t directly identify the MRCT systems, we would get conventional K-band alerts that were sufficient in range to slow down.  Only the Max 360c (international) and the Escort Redline EX have the ability to detect MRCT directly and it comes at the cost of additional falsing.

Simply, the Cobra DualPro 360 is Cobra’s top performancedetector ever released.  And there is a good reason for this fact, , the Cobra Dual Pro 360 is based upon the same platform as the Escort Max 360 serioes.

So, it goes without saying, this is not your father’s Cobra!

Considering what you get for the price of the Cobra DualPro 360 (only $449), the DP 360 is easily the best detector for the money on the market, period.  It’s only $50 more than the Uniden R3 and Valentine 1.  For that increase in cost youl get a dual antenna detector (like the V1) that is more sensitive than it, and slightly less sensitive to the Uniden R3 (a single antenna detector priced at $399) and the Uniden R7 (currently the most sensitive detector and priced at $599).  It also $50 less that Escort’s older and much larger Max 360–a detector which it is close to being discontinued.

While not the absolute most sensitive detector out there is does have dual horns front and rear-facing, directional arrows displayed on the screen, the best IVT/CAS filtering in the business, excellent laser detection, great build quality, spread spectrum frequency, fast response to instant-on radar, GPS for support of a photo enforcement detection and for variable-speed filtering, bluetooth, and access to Cobra’s iRadar and the Escort Defender/Cobra Aura databses.

If you already own a Max 360, of course, we recommend staying pat.  But if you are looking for a high-end detector at a bargain-basement price look no further than the Cobra DualPro 306.

Conclusion

Clearly Cobra has hit a home-run with this new detector.  Could it become their top selling detector in the history of Cobra?  I certainly believe it’s possible.  Compared to Cobra’s past top-of-line DSP model, the DSP-9200BT you get a whole heck of a greater value this time around.

An extensive series of videos are available at RadarBusters.

RadarBusters is also taking Cobra DualPro 360 orders and the Dual Pro 360 is expected to start shipping in about a week from today.

Remember, as always, Drive Safe, Smart, and Protected!

RadarBusters Editorial Staff