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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 353 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

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Customers enjoy the SC 201 Dual-View Smart Dash Cam for its ease of use, video quality, and affordable price. They appreciate the dual-view feature that allows them to record both the road and the inside of their car, providing an extra layer of safety. However, some customers have experienced issues with the app, connectivity, screen size, mount, and occasional freezing.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good but not great but atleast come with sd

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Atleast came with 16 gb sd card but purchase 128 gb for more storage so it’s a good price only wish this have motion sensor which I think it doesn’t but it’s really nice very Complementary with my Dodge Charger so people think I’m undercover lol I like it. And wish the app could more be user friendly but it is what it is. It will let you look live view but always seems to turn off or won’t work at times. I just needed this for people who try to vandalize my car while I’m at work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    comme ci comme ça

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re looking for a dash cam simply to you know record what’s going on in front of you as well as it’s going on inside your vehicle perfect. If you’re looking for something more for referencing as you’re driving for lane changes or Blindspot‘s the monitor is way too small! I like the GPS I like some of the options however I feel like a touchscreen to be much more user-friendly especially while driving. It is, a great option for protection in your vehicle when you were asleep and someone happens to like in a safe flight view or something because I will record that but otherwise I think that it is and in the middle in regards to price and devices I would not choose it and I think I’m going to have to unfortunately exchange it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressed with this dash cam's features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been wanting a dash cam for quite some time now, for the sense of safety and security while driving. This Cobra - SC 201 Dual-View Smart Dash Cam checks all the boxes. With its nice, wide field of view (140 degrees), this cam records a continuous loop of video to capture any footage which occurs in front of the driver and in the driver's cabin inside. There is also an SD card pre-installed so that you can get the cam up and running right out of the box. Beyond that, it also has several built-in safety features such as G-Sensor Impact Detection, Parking Mode & Motion Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, and Speed Alert, similar to what you may find in modern car safety features. Download the Drive Smarter and Cobra iRadar apps to further integrate cam with your smartphone. Also, I recommend downloading the full manual/guide from the Cobra website for more detailed explanations on the many features of this cam.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Dash Cam for Safety

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase for safety and good recording quality. I recently got into a accident when someone reversed into me from behind, luckily the cabin camera captured the other driver at fault. Also I recommend getting larger SD card since the one it came with is only 1.5 hours of recording. I got a SanDisk 128GB Extreme Plus for 12 hours of recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for the great review and for choosing Cobra. Enjoy, and drive safe :) cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love how it has Bluetooth and can download to your phone and have gps

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love Best Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love Best Buy every time I go in I always find all the best items and I never leave empty handed in store or online and I’m always greated with more then exceptional service and couldn’t be anymore happier when shopping there I just recently bought a cobra dash camera and you had it when nobody else did and cheaper

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product! I love it! It’s very easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Size

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great size. Used a mirror mount and kept it under the mirror.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    cobra dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    love the camera love the features hate the junky apps that dont work otherwise it would be a six star. i can not sinc My phone to my camera or look at any past footage because the apps are so chinsy. I would even be Happy to pay for a yearly subscription to get a quality app to sync my phone to my camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for driving

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good for me thank you so much when I buy it I am so happy

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We are thrilled to hear that you are happy with your purchase. Thank you so much! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Right size

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m very happy with this product. The footage is clear and I have it hard wired so it detects motion when the car is turned off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value, I have 2 of these cameras one in my car and truck really like it !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    DASH CAM

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    ITEM DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.. I WAS GIVEN A GREAT FAMILIARIZATION OF OPERATION BY THE BESTBUY GEEK SQUAD TECHNICIAN. BUT 1 DAY LATER. THE DASH CAM BECAME PROBLEMATIC

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is the perfect camera to feel safe with!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because I wanted the safety of having a camera for my car especially now that I have kids. It was so easy to install and i did it in minutes. It records the front view of the car and inside the cabin. The picture quality is amazing and it's so easy to view from the app on my smart phone too. I added a picture and left my hand in it so you can see how big/small the camera is. i like that it's small b/c it doesn't take up much space in my car and it's not that noticeable or distracting. i hope this people find this review helpful because i was looking for the right camera for a while and i know it's not easy for people who aren't technical experts like me! I highly recommend this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat resistance, Screen

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done, but does need some attention.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this since I moved to an area with heavier traffic. It's been working okay, but there are some consistent problems I have with it. Every now and then at random, the camera will freeze and I have to unplug and plug it back in. The screen will also black out at times, the interface is very slow while recording, and I have had audio issues with it before. These issues don't make it unusable, but I do have to pay attention to make sure it's working. Hopefully I don't have an incident where something happens while I'm away and it isn't recording due to being frozen. I should also mention that during the summer, there have been some times that it's been exposed to the sun. This is rather difficult to avoid if I want it to record while I'm away. When it's exposed, there are some times that the display will start to overheat and slowly turn black, but it quickly goes away and returns to normal after I start driving. I don't know if this causes damage or not, so I've decided to cover it with my windshield cover when I'm parked on sunny days. I haven't used the phone integration at all, so I don't have anything to say about that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your valuable feedback. If you are experiencing power issues, please ensure that you are properly connected to a 12V power source. Additionally, check your dash camera to see if a firmware update is available. To assist you further, we would like to gather more details regarding the display and power issues you mentioned. Please contact us at 800-543-1608. We hope to hear from you. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    App, Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    About the Cobra Dual-View smart dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, the camera is not too bad. Great wide view, small enough to not be a distraction, yet big enough screen to allow you to a quality view. My one negative is that I wish it was rechargeable vs. a plug in. The bigger negative is the App. While I have had no issues with it crashing, the app is just doing too much. I wish it would just be a dash cam app and not add all the extra stuff (gps). It just feels like it is overloading the app functionality. Also, (at least for me) the dash cam and the app have to be in sync to work the other features like reviewing footage. Finally, when you want to start deleting footage, it has to be done one at a time vs. multiple selections. That means you either sit in you car or take the cam in the house with you. That's a lot of extra. Overall, the dash cam is decent, the app, not so much.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Night vision, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice camera

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very impressed with this camera it has front and rear inside view great for doing Uber or lyft has night vision very clear also a microphone for recording app is easy too use so you can see all your recordings had the Best Buy tech install is less than a hour in my 2018 Kia Sedona

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cobra HC201 Cam

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been using the dash cam for 3 weeks now. The reason for the low rating is due to the "extra" features " this dashcam brags about and no doubt the reason for the inflated pricetag. The unit itself is alright and will get the job done. However there are many similar quality dashcams that can do that for under 100.00. No doubt the attraction here are the extra app supported features. The Cobra Iradar which is a subscription service that is not worth your time or money. It is almost impossible to pair the two devices even after employing the workarounds by Cobra. The Cam also requires it be linked to the Smart Drive application to enjoy features such as viewing the cam display on your phone and transferring saved clips from the cam to the Cloud wirelessly. I was able to connect the cam to the Smart Drive application without issue, however the Iradar app forget about it. Need proof, there is a GPS functionality which displays a map so you can see your route and the challenges ahead - sounds cool? It would be if they allowed an input to enter your destination. That is correct there isn't an input to enter the destination. I spent about 6 hours of my life with the apps and unit. The camera I am satisfied with although I forked over about 60 additional dollars for the extras which were disappointing to say the least. MY RECOMMENDATION you can do better for the price. I may add none of my emails were answered by Cobra and their support line was busy, too busy to enter the que to accept waiting on hold. I have had better luck contacting the IRS. Happy Holidays and Safe Driving.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Joseph,

      Thank you for taking the time to review our product. We may have remedies for the issues you're seeing if we can get more information on the phone model and OS that you're using. We've seen some Android specific issues that we are addressing with the latest builds.

      If you have the time, please contact us at [email protected] so we can help.

      Thanks!

      Cobra Team cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Dash Cam

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am really impressed with this camera. It's everything I expected, needed and more. Still learning some settings. Haven't figured out how to turn cabin cam off. My Wife just had me drive through the car wash with cam on. Interesting..LOL Sharp, clean video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cobra SC 201 dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A few glitches with this unit- updating - it kind of sticks in a loop and keeps going to the update and update failed screen- so I don't try and update it any more- Once you get past the set up- it works great- good picture- sends info to the phone- saves videos. In cabin video and in front video work good. Can turn on or off the in cabin sound recording. I like the video quality - I want to work out this updating problem - but will update when I figure out why it is doing this - but it does not stop the operation of the unit -

    I would recommend this to a friend
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