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Cobra XRS 9940

Radar detector

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Cobra's XRS 9940 digital radar/laser detector provides top-notch protection with a versatile display that complements your car's interior lighting. It detects 12 different bands at long range and identifies the signals quickly. It will show you if any of 6 radar, 4 laser, or 2 safety signal frequencies are in use in the vicinity, and its 360-degree laser coverage and POP instant-on radar alerts provide additional protection. The XRS 9940 also provides total immunity to VG-2 and advanced Spectre radar detection detection devices and gives you a heads-up when they're in use nearby.

Easy-to-read color display
The XRS 9940 features a 1" color display with graphics that provide instant access to vital information at a glance. The high-resolution screen shows you colorful visual alerts for the specific bands of radar detected, as well as the strength of each signal.

You can choose from five different color themes to match your dash illumination. The built-in strobe display alert warns you if emergency vehicles equipped with traffic-light controlling strobe emitters are approaching, and you'll also get alerts for certain upcoming railroad crossings and road hazard locations.

Convenient extras
The XRS 9940 features three city modes to reduce false alarms in densely populated areas. It also provides voice alerts, and the XRS 9940's intelligent muting control uses relative speed measurements to keep false alerts to a minimum. The voltage display meter lets you keep tabs on your car battery, and a useful 8-point electronic compass provides an added degree of guidance.

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Highlights:

  • radar/laser detector
  • suction-cup mount windshield bracket kit
  • coiled power cord
  • 1" color display screen with 5 selectable color themes
  • Protection:
  • digital voice and audio tone alerts for radar, laser, and POP
  • 3 city sensitivity modes
  • 360° laser protection
  • VG-2 and Spectre immunity and alerts
  • display includes signal strength meter, car battery voltage meter, and electronic compass
  • dim and auto-mute/intelligent-mute modes
  • Specifications:
  • dimensions: 3-1/8"W x 1-5/16"H x 5-1/8"D
  • warranty: 1 year
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
 

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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
Detection
X Band Radar
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Yes
K Band Radar
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Yes
KA Photo Radar
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Yes
KA Wideband Radar
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Yes
Laser
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Yes
Pulse Warning
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Yes
VG-2 Protection
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Yes
Display & Alerts
Dimmer
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Yes
Dark Mode
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Yes
Visual Alerts
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Digital
Audible Alerts
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Yes
Mute
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Yes
Earphone Jack
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Yes
General
Visor Clip
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No
Straight Cord
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No
Coiled Cord
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5'
Case Included
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No
Battery Powered
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No
Parts Warranty
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year

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  • Radar detector
  • Windshield mounting bracket with two suction cups
  • Coiled power cord (16" to approximately 60" length) with a cigarette lighter adapter on one end
  • Self-adhesive Velcro pad
  • Owners manual
  • Product registration card
  • Compass information card

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Features

12-Band Radar/Laser Detection: The Cobra XRS-9940 detects 12-bands, including 6 Radar Bands (X-band, K-band, Ka Superwide band, Ku-band, VG-2 System, and Spectre 1 System), 4 Laser (LIDAR) Systems (LTI 20-20 Laser, Ultra-Lyte Laser, ProLaser, and ProLaser III), and 2 Safety systems (Safety Alert, Strobe Alert). The unit's extra detection range provides advanced warning.

S-XRS Technology: The XRS-9940 is equipped with Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology, with super-fast sweep circuitry, to provide maximum detection range, and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest of the instant-on radar guns.

ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display: The unit features a bright, full-color, 1" OLED display, with Datagrafix icons providing enhanced data display. You can choose from 5 different color schemes to match your dash illumination: red, blue, orange, green, or multi-color. You can also choose between 3 levels of brightness, and the length of time before the display timeout takes effect: 15 or 30 seconds, 1 or 3 minutes, or Always on. When the display times out, it goes dark, except for one pixel.

Instant On/Pop Alert: The detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which suddenly appear at full strength. Pop Alert provides protection against the new K & Ka Pop mode (single pulse) radar gun signals and provides super-fast, instant-on detection. During a Pop alert, the detector will continue to detect other signals. Note: Radar guns have a much shorter range when in the Pop mode, so appropriate action should be taken immediately whenever a Pop alert is given.

Strobe Alert: The XRS-9940 will give you advanced alert of the presence and/or approach of emergency vehicles. This is a Cobra exclusive that works with the tens of thousands of emergency vehicles currently equipped with traffic light controlling strobe emitters, which activate red lights at traffic intersections in emergency high speed situations.

Safety Alert: The Cobra XRS-9940 will give you advanced alert of the presence and/or approach of emergency vehicles, trains, and road hazards from systems equipped with Safety Alert Traffic Warning System transmitters.

Visual Alerts: The display includes the type of signals detected and numbers from one (weakest) to five (strongest) to indicated the strength of the signal detected, and the relative proximity to the target.

Voice/Tone Alerts: You can set the unit to sound alerts and confirm user settings with either a Voice or a Tone alert. The Voice Alert provides voice messages, in addition to tones. Tone Alert provides tones only.

LaserEye: The top-mounted LaserEye provides you with 360° degree detection of laser signals. When mounting the unit, you much make sure the LaserEye has a clear view to the front and rear of the vehicle.

VG-2/Spectre 1 Protection: The XRS-9940 is undetectable by VG-2 and Spectre 1 radar detector detection devices and will alert you when such devices are in use near your vehicle. During a VG-2 or Spectre 1 alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want the unit to show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts and whether or not to sound audible alerts.

Easy-Set Programming: Easy-Set Programming gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on the unit. The Menu is divided into two sections:

  • User Settings: City Mode, IntelliMute, Auto Mute, Alert Type, Show Compass, SmartPower, Display Timeout, Display, Color Theme, Car Voltage, Warn Low Car Voltage, Restore Default Settings
  • Alert Settings: Pop Detection, X-band, K-band, Ku-band, VG-2, Spectre 1, Safety Alert

"System Ready" Prompt: This is a notification function which alerts the user that the radar detector has correctly completed a self-test and is ready.

SmartPower: The SmartPower feature, when activated, puts the unit into Standby mode for about 15 minutes after the car's engine has been turned off. After 30 minutes in Standby mode, the unit will automatically shut off.

Audio Muting: You may choose between Auto Muting and Manual Muting. In Auto Mute mode, the alerts will be heard at the regular volume for 4 seconds, then automatically reduced to a lower level. When manually muting, you must press the Mute button while a signal is being received. This will reduce the volume of the alert in progress. The volume will return to normal for the next signal.

IntelliMute: IntelliMute allows you to avoid alerts you don't need to hear because you are either stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the "revs" (RPMs) of the engine, IntelliMute knows that you are driving at a low speed and automatically mutes all alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). You must first set an activation point for your engine's revs, and when the revs go below that point, IntelliMute begins muting. Once set, the activation point is stored in memory.

IntelliShield: The XRS-9940 features IntelliShield to reduce the number of false alerts in densely populated areas caused by microwave relay towers and automatic door openers. In addition to a Highway mode, the unit has three levels of City modes:

  • City X: sounds a single beep when the X-band signal is first detected. The alert then sounds when the signal strength reaches Level 3
  • City X Beep Off: prevents all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3
  • City X+K: combination of City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until the signal strength reads Level 2

8-Point Electronic Compass: The XRS-9940 includes a 8-point electronic compass that automatically provides an accurate direction reading.

External Speaker Jack: You can connect an external speaker or earphone if the detector is to be used in an environment with high ambient noise levels. A 2.5mm sub-mini jack is provided.

Mounting: You will get optimum performance from the detector if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the view of the road to the front or rear. The detector can be mounted in two ways:

  • Dashboard Mount: Using the supplied Velcro pad, you can attach the detector to the dashboard.
  • Windshield Mount: The supplied windshield mount adheres the detector to the windshield with two suction cups. The angle can be adjusted for best visibility.
 

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4 out of 5

Cobra XRS 9940

Written By Jim, winston salem nc on Thursday, August 28, 2008
 
nice product, looks good and has a good features. I do get some false alerts and I see where the better ones with gps tracking would come in handy. when you travel down the same routes it would be nice to shut them off. I like this model because it includes a easy to see compass.this product has saved me from a few tickets already and for the price I would and have recommended it.
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