- Lasereye 360-degree laser detection
- VG-2 detection and protection
- Voice and/or tone alerts
- Safety Alert (signals from emergency vehicles, trains, and road hazards)
- Separate visual and audio alarms for each band
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Amazon.com Review
Cobra's ESD-6700 radar/laser detector performs exceptionally well for a midpriced unit, especially in filtering out false signals. It offers both city and highway modes; however, unlike most units, the ESD-6700 actually reports weak signals when it encounters them in city mode, but doesn't sound an audio alert until the signal gets above a preset threshold.
We found the ESD-6700 easy to set up. Without even opening the instruction manual, we were able to unpack and install the unit within a few minutes. The windshield mount easily slides into the rear of the unit, and you can adjust the angle to fit within your car. You control operation by a rotary on-off/volume dial and three ergonomic, top-mounted buttons that control muting, dimming, and switching for city/highway modes. For convenience, the unit also remembers its settings even when power is off.
In this radar detector's audio-only mode, the alert tone depends on the radar band that the ESD-6700 receives. The display states which band the unit is picking up and reports the signal strength. Further simplifying usage, the audio pulse increases in frequency as the signal strength increases, supplying an almost-constant tone for the strongest signal. The ESD-6700 also includes a voice alert, which is handy as it states exactly what type of signal is being received: X, K, Ka, Laser, VG-2, or--in the case of a Safety Alert--the voice announces the type of alert. The ESD-6700 then provides audio tones after the initial voice alert.
Most radar detectors have a few LEDs to identify the type of signal and a few LEDs to indicate signal strength. The ESD-6700 uses a large dot-matrix display that quickly identifies the type of signal and uses a large, five-segment meter to show the signal's strength. This makes it far easier to interpret, especially if you've disabled the voice alert. In the case of a safety alert, the display reads out the type of alert (such as train or emergency vehicle).
The ESD-6700 has two different muting modes: automatic mute and manual mute. In automatic-mute mode, the alert tones cease three seconds after the initial alert. You can use manual mute during an alert to cancel the tones for the rest of the alert; this is especially handy when sitting in traffic near a false signal. The manual-mute mode resets after the alert passes.
Pros:
- Successfully manages false alerts
- Easy to use
- Clear display
Cons:
- Audio alerts easily drowned by street noise
- Weak suction-cup mounts
Product Description
Cobra 6 Band Radar/Laser Detector w/ESD Voice Alert
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Thumbs Up for the ESD6700!,
By Arnel Balcita (Ocean City, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cobra ESD-6700 6 Band Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics)
This is my 4th radar detector in 15 years. I've had Uniden and Whistler units before, but this one performs the best. In fact I had originally performed was the ESD6200 and decided to upgrade to the ESD6700. The 6700 does an excellent job at filtering out false signals in both city and highway modes. The only minus is that the voice is not as loud and distinctive as it is on the 6200 model. Otherwise the $40 extra is well worth it...
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great performance and value,
By Ki Sung Kim (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cobra ESD-6700 6 Band Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics)
This is one of the best radar detectors I've ever owned. The city filtering mode works great, with little false alarms. It's easy to understand and operate, and best of all it does a great job of letting you know of any threats. Personally, the voice alert is so annoying I just leave if off, because when it detects something and it cuts off and detects it again, the voice alert message repeats over and over again! I love testing it out on the speed traps around town(little do the cops know)!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
AIR,
By A Customer
This review is from: Cobra ESD-6700 6 Band Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics)
When I decided to purchase this detector after seeing it in stores, I went to Cobra's web site. I read about it, and found the price on this product to be $5 more than the store. I decided to check this site and a variety of others to see if they had this product. WOW, The price on the cobra site much more than the price here. This is my 5th detector purchase. I also have purchased and still own Bell's, Cobras, Valentine one, and unadins. Although I have found this detector to be second best to my Valentine one, This detector is 120 dollars as opposed to the four hundred range. As with any detector except the V1, this detector really detects about 180 degrees. It does not have seperate rear detectors. However rear detecton is verry rarely necessary unless you are going below the min. speed limit. I found this detector to be on par or better than any other detectors I own. It's sound needs to be louder, but it's actual detectoin is supurb. This detector preforms like a detector more than twice it's price. If you are looking for 250 detecton at a 100 dollar price, this is your best shot.
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