Dash cam review: The Cobra CDR895D Drive HD offers affordable dual-channel video - thomasallegs

At a Glance

Adept's Rating

Pros

Two-camera, front/rear system
Good daytime video
Smallish and very illume

Cons

GPS is a pricey $50 extra-toll item
Dark night captures.

Our Verdict

Even adding the $50 optional GPS mount the CDR895 is a lot, with dual-channel versatility, great daytime video and passable nighttime video.

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Cobra's packaging hardly hints that this dual-canalise arrangement's name is the CDR895D Drive HD. But look to the boxwood with the two cameras (front 1080p/160 degrees, rear 720p/130 degrees) behind the plastic windowpane, and you'll know you've got the right one. And this probably is the rightfulness product for many users, thanks to its comparatively low price and front/rear reportage. Only you should handicap out all the go past picks in our constantly updated scoot cam roundup.

The lightweight frontal camera mounts using a smallish sucking cup, while the rear camera uses a tractor trailer-permanent adhesive mount. The whole deal is connected via a y-cable with inline couplers. Figuring out where to unravel the wires will be the hardest part of the installing (hint: under the rug).

The CDR895D's controls and interface are wanton and apparent. Four unmarked buttons below the modest 2-inch display vary contextually in their functions, which are nicely explained by on-covert icons. The user interface is easy to learn, also A easy to use. Our only caution is to keep the climbing adjustment computer hardware sozzled, and press the function/control buttons with a minimum of force back. A light source touch is altogether that's requisite and a heavy hand will disturb the unit's orientation.

cdr895 daytime resize — Cobra's CDR895D delivers good daytime video from some the front (shown) and rear cameras.

cdr895 nighttime resize — The CDR895D's night video on the new hand is but modal.

Video from the CDR895D's 1080p/160-degree front photographic camera is quite good, though IT lacks HDR. Video from the 130 degree/720p rear camera is only good. Night video was connected a par with the Thinkware F770's, which is to say every bit good, but suffers in comparing to more late cameras. Headlamp flare was stripped-down, and details prominent.

The CDR895D Drive HD is far and away the cheapest dual-camera system we're aware of, even when you add $50 for the optional GPS rise (the Viofo A119's is only $10). If you'Re not superficial for HDR or extraordinary night video, it's a deal.

Note: This article was edited connected 6/2/2018 to think over more recent experiences and the rising quality of video captures in manufacture since the original review.

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Jon is a Juilliard-drilled musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco Bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com

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