Cobra XRS-9545 Radar Detector Review
Cobra XRS-9545 Radar Detector Review Updated: October 3, 2012
Top Reasons to Consider the Cobra XRS-9545 Radar Detector
- None that I can recommend, save your money until you can buy a radar detector that will save your but!
Potential Issues with the Bel Cobra XRS-9545
- My chief complaint with most of Cobra’s radar detectors are false alerts and the XRS-9545 will drive you nuts!
- Range and sensitivity is about below average in a detector in this price range, a third of what you would expect from a higher end Beltronics or Escort model. Save another $100.00 and get the Bel V955
- One of my chief complaints with Cobra has always been their outrageous claims of detecting more bands then there are currently utilized for police radar and laser, in this case 14! Face it Cobra there are only three radar bands used in the US, one laser band and if you include the European Ku band that only makes five bands!
My Bottom Line Recommendation for the Cobra XRS-9545
Based upon my 20 years in law enforcement as a certified police radar instructor and 15 years being involved in the speed counter measurement industry, I would classify the XRS-9550GG as no buy!
There several detectors in this same class from Whistler in my opinion that are better performing units as far as radar detection. However my opinion in this case is NOT backed up by other reviews and feedback made by other automotive publications and happy Cobra XRS-9545 users that you will find online, a few of which are published at the end of this article.
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I never had such a thing to compare with, and was surprised when it worked, worked great (like other products from this manufacturer!). Can’t say anything about the range of detection except that I was able to slow down when needed and in time! The only thing that annoys is false detections in the city, even in “city” mode there is lots of them. Overall I like it much, and will recommend to my friends
I have this model. I’m not going complain too much only because I got it for 40 bucks. I used it and it seems fine. I’m new to detectors so I’m still getting used to mine. I only got it to more aware of my surroundings as I dont have perfect vision because of my albinism. While I do get some false alerts, it doesn’t drive wild (yet) and sensitivity isn’t it’s greatest feature either, it’s still a good radar from my opinion. I might consider getting a better one down the road though.
Works alot better when you turn off X-band. Almost no one uses X and most of my false alerts where X. Filters falses on K and Ka pretty well, way better than the last unit i had. On the places I normally drive I have 5 or so spots that it regually falses on. No random falses, so if you can remember the spots it falses on you can just switch to visual detection in those areas. Range is sufficent generally, just dont do like me and set it behind the pillar on the front dash, it missed all signals from the drivers side of the car.
My Whistler XTR-475 can beat this one, and I got it for $50 when it wasn’t on sale. If you go cheap, go Whistler.
I have this unit and I am not a fan. The amount of false alarms is so high that I am not able to judge real alarms from false alarms, no matter what the settings. I am looking for another unit.
Radar Roy’s review is spot on! I have had this detector for 3 years now and my main complaints are:
– low range!
– too many false alerts. I a metropolitain area, it will alert you every few minues to the point where you don’t care anymore.
Don’t buy!