Cobra CDR 900 HD Driving Recorder Review

The Cobra CDR 900 HD driving recorder shoots in 1296P Ultra HD or 1080P HD. The AmbarellaTM A7LA chipset can record perfectly even at night.

Update: The CDR 900 dash cam has been discontinued, but Cobra has some other really great dash cams with even more functionality available on their website.

We suggest checking out the Cobra DASH 2316D for a great dual-view dash cam with radar, or if you’re on a budget, check out the $99 Cobra DASH 2208, which is still one of the best HD dash cams out there.

Be it short runs to the grocery store or long road trips, the Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Cam is ready to capture the action! Professional drivers will like the CDR 900’s ability to record the track while the everyday family can appreciate the security it provides. Social media gurus will enjoy posting their daily drives, especially if something funny or out of the ordinary happens in front of their car.

Cobra Electronics manufactures a wide array of neat toys that ultimately enhance the driving experience. In addition to dash cameras, Cobra offers navigation devices, power inverters and detection systems. They debuted the first CB Radio more than 50 years ago. I remember my father had a Cobra CB Radio in his 1979 Ford Thunderbird. When he would put the large antenna on the trunk, I always felt it made the car a little more special.

It looked so cool riding along back there.

SIMPLE INSTALL

DUAL EYES

SECURITY

FREE FUNCTIONALITY

MEMORY MAKING

SIMPLE INSTALL

The Cobra CDR 900 HD is ready to rock, right from the box. Each unit comes with the following:

1. Product Manual (I downloaded it to my phone – easy to read and understand)2. Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount (Stays in place, even in cold weather – nice for us Michigan folks)3. 8GB Micro SD Card (Already installed)4. Cigarette Lighter Adapter5. Micro USB to USB Cables (12 foot cable enables the Auto-Power ON and Auto-Record / 1 foot cord is for transferring data to a computer)6. Tripod Connector7. Lanyard and Lanyard Mount

Setting up the Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Camera is a breeze.

DUAL EYES

The Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Camera functions in two different modes.

DASH CAM MODE: This shoots a continuous loop, recycling old footage every three minutes.ACTION CAM: Does not recycle footage; goes until the memory card is full. A timer keeps track of the available space on the memory card.

I personally like the DASH CAM MODE but play with it and see what works for you.

Summer evening drive through Detroit, Michigan. I had the Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Camera mounted to the windshield as I passed the GM Renaissance Center.

SECURITY

The Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Camera is equipped with a G Sensor that engages the camera when an impact is felt. The CDR 900 then saves the 30 seconds of footage before and after the accident. If your car is involved in a hit and run, such information would be of value to the authorities. I often feel the CDR 900 is a great theft deterrent too.

With its G Sensor and 8GB memory card (installed) the Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Camera is the perfect set of eyes to assist with your daily drive.

FREE FUNCTIONALITY

The Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Cam puts the “fun” in functionality. The Cobra Drive HD App allows you to change and customize the settings on your camera, through Wi-Fi capability. The app can be downloaded at the Google Play Store for free.

Cloud Mode lets you save your footage, anywhere in the world. So on your vacation, you can share that crazy video from the car wash...

What’s THAT?!

It’s headed straight for us!!!!

AAAAAHHHHH!!!

Oh my what a relief . . .

MEMORY MAKING

As times change, so do driving accessories. In the days of my father, it was the CB radio; for my generation, navigation and things like the Cobra CDR 900 HD Dash Cam. I felt, as a kid, when looking at the CB antenna on my father’s 79 Thunderbird that we had the coolest car in the neighborhood. I get the same sense when I see the CDR 900 mounted to the window of my 15 Fusion.

When it records the road, I feel safe. When my friends ask me what it is, I feel cool. When I put it away after a long drive, I feel relieved I had one for the journey.

Update: The CDR 900 dash cam has been discontinued, but Cobra has some other really great dash cams with even more functionality available on their website.

We suggest checking out the Cobra DASH 2316D for a great dual-view dash cam with radar, or if you’re on a budget, check out the $99 Cobra DASH 2208, which is still one of the best HD dash cams out there.

Special thanks to Rebecca Kufrin of Skyya Communications