I'll try to answer your questions as best I can:A question or two?
Do you have to pay a monthly or annual fee for the gps update? Does it work well w waze? How does the bluetooth work with your earbuds? How do u protect it in the rain? Does it have a battery and work without being plugged in?
Im pretty close to pulling the trigger on this.
Many thank yous for your answers!
_ I do not pay a fee. But I do not know if that is because I'm a legacy customer and/or if there is now a any subscription for the data base.
_ vs Waze: I have never used them at the same time in the same vehicle to really compare. The congestion alerts feel about the same. I suspect that aspect of information has a common state government source shared by all the companies which then apply their own filters and user interface. My experience with Waze is limited.
_ Bluetooth: Mine is linked to the Sena speakers in my helmet. Clear audible at any speed. As an aside, on iPhones the pecking order of which device will talk-over another device is determined by the order in which they are connected. So my voice calls connect 1st and my Radar 2nd. If I am on a call (no preaching please) the radar will blink but not override the call. I can reverse the order by toggling my phone blue connection off/on thus making the detector the 1st.
Rain: If it is just a little rain and still dry-ish behind the windshield, I do nothing. If it is pouring rain, I slip it into my tank bag. On a naked bike you can drop a sandwich baggie over it. I should add that Cobra has other units for big rig trucks which mount in the grill. So they might be waterproof (to a depth of 3 ft).
_ Power Source: It does not have an internal battery. They come with / or have available a hard-wire power cord. Because I switch mine from one ride to another I use that plug, formally known as a cigarette lighter. I see no reason why you couldn't use an auxiliary battery thingy.
_ Lastly: When I went to buy my first one, I put in some time comparing the specifications between the major brands. Ignoring the marketing departments, as you'd expect there were slight differences in the tech specs but only fractionally and no one company scored highest across spectrum. The Cobra company has morphed into a fleet management operation by land and by sea. I just joined their mailing list. "As a member of Cobra Nation you are eligible to receive exclusive offers and latest news, updates and product releases and receive $20 off on your next purchase of $119+.*some exclusions apply"
Hope that helps
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