Cobra XRS 9945 Voice Alert 15 Band Radar/Laser Detector with Full-Color DataGrafix Display, Digital Compass, and Upgradeable Features

by Cobra

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.8 x 4 inches ; 13.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001RHTVDC
• Item model number: XRS9945
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The XRS 9945 provides total protection and peace of mind with Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology, detecting all 15 radar/laser bands with its super-fast lock-on detection circuitry. The unit provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest of POP mode radar guns. Other features include Cobra exclusive full-color ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display, an 8-point electronic compass, Voice Alert, car battery voltage display/low car battery warning and much more.

With the optional GPS Locator and AURA Database, upgrade your unit to alert you to verified Speed and Red Light Camera locations, dangerous intersections, and reported Speed Trap locations for entire United States and Canada (purchase and subscription necessary).

Total protection and peace of mind.

System Ready Prompt
Notifies the user that the radar detector has correctly completed a self-test and is ready.

Spectre I Undetectable
Provides complete immunity to Spectre I radar detector-detectors.

Car Battery Voltage Display/Low Car Battery Warning
Provides approximate voltage of your car's battery and also alerts user whenever car battery voltage falls below 11.9 volts.

15-Band Detection
Detects 7 radar, 6 laser and 2 safety signals. Radar signals include X Band, K Band, Ka Superwide, Ku Band, VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+. Laser signals include LTI 20-20, Ultra Lyte, ProLaser, ProLaser III, Stalker LIDAR and Speedlaser. Safety signals include Safety Alert and Strobe Alert.

Spectre Alert I/IV+
Alerts user when they are under surveillance of Spectre I/IV+ radar detector-detectors.

IntelliMute Pro
Relative speed sensing auto shutdown feature will render your detector undetectable by currently available radar detector-detectors.

VG-2 Undetectable
Provides complete immunity to VG-2 radar detector-detectors.

S-XRS Maximum Performance Technology
New and improved Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne (S-XRS) detection technology, with its super-fast radar lock-on detection circuitry, provides maximum detection range and best possible advance warning to even the fastest of POP mode radar guns.

Full Color ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display
1.0" OLED display provides enhanced data display in easy-to-read vivid colors. Also allows user to select from 5 different color schemes to match dash illumination (Full Color, Blue, Orange, Green and Red).

POP Mode Radar Gun Detection
Detects the latest POP Mode Radar Gun (Super-fast Instant-On Mode)

1.0" OLED display provides enhanced data display in easy-to-read vivid colors.

View controls, indicators and connections. Click to enlarge.

Includes bracket for easy windshield mounting.

Ku Band Detection
Detects Ku Band Radar Gun currently being used in Europe. Be prepared for future introduction in the U.S.

LaserEye
Provides 360-degree detection of laser signals.

Voice Alert
Warns driver with specific voice annunciation of the signal being detected.

VG-2 Alert
Alerts the user when they are under surveillance of VG-2 radar detector-detectors.

Strobe Alert
A Cobra exclusive, works with tens of thousands of emergency vehicles currently equipped with traffic light controlling strobe emitters. Provides advance warning of the presence and/or approach of emergency vehicles.

Safety Alert
Warns drivers of the presence and/or approaching emergency vehicles, railroad crossing, and road hazard locations equipped with Cobra's exclusive Safety Alert transmitters.

Auto Mute
Automatically mutes the alert tone for enhanced driver convenience.

IntelliMute
Relative-speed-sensing Auto Mute system that virtually elminates false alerts.

IntelliShield False Signal Rejection
3-Level City Mode offers the best false signal rejection in both urban and rural areas.

Digital Signal Strength Meter
Provides the driver with relative proximity to the target using 5-level digital signal strength meter.

SmartPower
Automatically shuts off power to the unit when ignition is turned off.

City/Highway Modes
Allows the user to select operating mode, reducing the frequency of falsing in densely polulated urban areas.

Dim Mode
Allows the user to dim the radar detector display enhancing night driving visibility.

EasySet Programming Menu
User-friendly mode selection/setting with visual guidance.

Stay Set Electronic Memory
Electronically remembers radar detector settings for an indefinite period of time even with the power removed.

8-Point Electronic Compass
Automatically provides an accurate electronic direction heading.

Optional Features Available With Addition of GPS Locator

• AURA Camera & Driving Database
  GPS-based technology warns the driver of fixed speed and red light cameras, speed traps and dangerous intersections across North America. The AURA database is updated daily and provides the industry's most complete and accurate coverage and reliability. GPS Locator purchase required to receive service.
• IntelliScope
  This Patent-Pending Techonology provides information about the direction of Location Based Alerts relative to your moving vehicle using Global Positioning System. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.
• Programmable Up to 1,000 Location Alerts
  Add up to 1,000 location-based alerts of your choice. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.
• Programmable Speed Alert
  Provides alert when exceeding driver-preset speed limit. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.
• Digital Speedometer
  Provides accurate, current vehicle speed using Global Positioning System. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.
• Latitude/Longitude Information
  Provides accurate latitude/longitude information using Global Positioning System. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.
• 8-Point GPS Compass
  Provides accurate, 8-point directional reading using Global Positioning System. GPS Locator purchase required to receive this feature.

What's in the Box
XRS 9745 Detector Unit, Coiled 12V DC Power Cord, Windshield Mounting Bracker with suction cups, Instruction manual

Product Description

The Cobra XRS 9945 15 band radar/ laser detector with new full color ExtremeBright DataGrafix display technology and Voice Alert, has the innovative pop mode radar gun detection capability as well as a built in digital compass, digital signal strength meter, city/ highway selector, automute, IntelliMute, Smart Power, IntelliShield tri-level city mode, dimmer, LaserEye 360 degree detection, KU Band Detection, VG-2 undetectable/ alert, Spectre1 undetectable/ alert, Safety Alert, Strobe Alert and a memory function. The XRS 9945 is upgradeable to AURA when you purchase a GPS locator and subscription (details in package). This upgrade alerts you to speed/ red light cameras, speed traps, and dangerous intersections. It's programmable for location and has speed alerts, 8-point GPS-based compass, digital speedometer, latitude and longitude. This product is FCC Compliant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this!, October 9, 2010

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F. Lecer "fauxstar" (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Saved a tone of money with this. I'll be honest and I am sorry for this, but I do speed on freeways in America. Sorry, but in my opinion speed limits are way too low here. It's hard to drive on Autobahns with no speed limits one day, and then the next thing you know, you live in America and you have to live with 55/65 mph. So to cut the chase, I've purchased this unit to avoid tickets and to replace my previous lower end Cobra that had a lot of false alarms.
Summary:
Fake alarms reduced by 90% (besides funny moments such as warning me of Train and Railroad when going to Safeway)
Voice warning comes handy
Detects highway patrol/cops from far far away, including their most advanced guns, thus saving you a fortune.
Beware some officers know their job well: Will not protect you from those smart officers, who know how to ticket you by tailgating you. No detector will help you against that one. Trust me I got ticket that way.
Checked legality with friend of mine who is an Officer and found out that these are not illegal in California. BUT:Keep on mind that seeing one in your car will certainly NOT make Officer happy, and it WILL put you in A bad light.
To conclude: Well paid off investment. I was supposed to be ticketed dozen of times w/out this. At least I am honest and hope that helps. But don't be me. I still don't encourage you to you to speed and drive unsafely. Be smart, at the end of the day all that speeding, will save you only 2-3 minutes. I promise to change, too.
:)

P.S. If in need for speed: Go to the race track.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as units twice the price, August 14, 2011

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W. Louis "Glitch" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cobra XRS 9945 Voice Alert 15 Band Radar/Laser Detector with Full-Color DataGrafix Display, Digital Compass, and Upgradeable Features (Electronics)

I recently took a 400 mile round trip with my Cobra and I was very pleased in fact it saved me twice from getting a $180 ticket so it more than paid for it self two times over. False alerts are very rare and it's very obvious by the strength that it's from a store. On a straight run on the highway I get about a two mile or more warning. On hills and curves that is cut down quite a bit but still enough time to slow down. I love the extra features like the compass and intellimute. The usb port for the gps module is great to have if I ever want red light camera capability. The size is a little longer that other radar detectors but the suction cup mount seems stronger that the $350 Escort I had and the unit does not shake like the Escort did. The coiled cord is nice and is a perfect length for my car. A long straight cord is available if anyone needs that.

Overall I'm very happy with the Cobra. It looks great and works great. What more can you ask for? Buy it. You'll like it.

(Update)
After enjoying the XRS 9945 for a couple of weeks I decided to get the red light gps module. Although I haven't taken any trips yet that encounter red light cameras, I really like being able to put in my own user alerts (up to 1000) and having my speed and more accurate compass available. I feel I have the complete package now.

(Second Update)
I don't know why people are bashing Cobra radar detectors. The XRS 9945 has worked as well as an Escort 8500 I had a while back plus it has tons of useful features. I read about a $500 Bell and how it knows the difference between non police signals and police radar (different freq's). My Cobra does that at one quarter the price. I had a low end Cobra from Walmart and a mid range Whistler and they were both junk. The only time they would alert to a police radar is when you were withing 100 ft. However they alerted to everything else. The Cobra XRS 9945 is not in that class at all. It is so quiet sometimes I think it's not working. It seems the way I have it configured, the only time it alerts is when it's a cop. Isn't that what we want from a detector? It is a quality, reliable product with tons of features for a great price.

35 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars short power cord, February 24, 2009

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K. G. Dougal (Torrington , Ct.) - See all my reviews
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I recently bought model XSR9945, first it is big and heavy. The windshield suction cup is a terrible design, it won't hold up the unit and the suction cups won't stick to the windshield ( there too small). The power cord is too short to reach my windshield in a Subaru Outback. The power cord should be a straight cord, without the curls to reach and maybe put out of the way to your vision (if you can get it to stay on the windshield, mine's on the dash now). I would probably go to a store next time to see how big it is before I bought another one, size does matter !