The ones I have had, the detector typically goes off to line of sight. In practice, I haven’t had many impressive detections. Compared to other Cobras I’ve tested in the past though, at least it could still hold its own. In my testing of the Road Scout against some tough competition, it came in last place on every single Ka frequency, though still enough for a save on my red barn test course. With the Road Scout’s long range detection, you’re generally looking at a mid-tier radar detector. (Cobras traditionally have awful performance and thus are generally ignored by radar detector enthusiasts.) How good is the radar detector? Well it shares the same platform as the Cobra DSP9200BT which was the first Cobra radar detector whose performance was passable. The odd flicker makes the detector feel a bit cheapy. The display is mostly good, with the exception of a weird flicker when the numbers for your current speed as you speed up or slow down. The display in the center visually presents all the important information like radar band and signal strength, an indicator to let you know when your dashcam is recording, your current speed, or the speed limit of the road that you’re on (when connected to the cloud). The mark button lets you mark GPS locations where you want to be alerted or activate emergency recording on your dashcam to mark and save a specific clip.įinally the ring around the mark button can be rotated to adjust the alert volume or to scroll through the menu options. On the right you’ve got a big mark button surrounded by a rotating ring. The buttons on the left let you do things like mute or lock out a radar signal, go into the detector’s menu options, adjust your detector sensitivity, or change the display brightness. Only the power button is on the very top. Most of the buttons and controls are right on the face of the detector which I like for easy access while driving. It’s a little funky and weird, but it works. It looks almost like a set of binoculars.
In terms of design, it’s very different from most other radar detectors. I think it’s a great idea, but to put it nicely, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Unfortunately though, while it does have some cool qualities, I’ve found a BUNCH of issues with the Road Scout’s performance and functionality. It’s like adding an Escort M1 dashcam to your Escort Radar detector, except even more tightly integrated.Ĭobra Road Scout and Escort Max 3 w/ M1 dashcam
The main appeal of the Road Scout is that with one device, one mount, and one power cable, you’ve got both a radar detector and a dash camera in one convenient package. Is choosing the Road Scout better than running a standalone RD and dashcam? Are the trade-offs worth it? Let’s take a closer look. Is the Road Scout any good? There’s always going to be some compromises when going for any all-in-one unit, plus Cobra doesn’t have a great reputation as a brand, but this is one of Cobra’s “Elite Series” products.
Personally I love the idea of having both a radar detector and dashcam in your vehicle and an all-in-one like this makes it easier to run and install both.
Beneath its funky design, you’ve got a mid-tier radar detector and a 1080p dashcam, plus GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and cloud connectivity. The Cobra Road Scout ( $449) is an integrated radar detector & dashcam combo.
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