![]() ![]() It would beep for pretty much everything. It beeped for grocery stores' automatic doors before I was on the same block. Early on in my testing, the detector would beep "radar equipped" for speed limit signs up to a quarter-mile down the road. The iRadar Atom is sensitive perhaps too sensitive, but you've got some control over that. Antuan Goodwin/CNET The detector and the app The Atom retains the iRadar's mounting bracket, but uses higher-quality suction cups. Better suction is quite important for the sort of, ahem, spirited drivers who would need the abilities of a radar detector. This is the same double bracket that we found packaged with the iRAD 200, but it now features better suction cups made of a more pliable clear plastic that sticks to nonporous surfaces. The iRadar doesn't include a Micro-USB or Lightning cable, so you'll need to bring your own.įlipping back around to the front of the detector, a double suction-cup mount slides into a slot on the back of the device and allows it to hang from the windshield glass. The adapter features an integrated USB port (5V, 1A) that allows you to plug in and keep your phone juiced. Speaking of power, the iRadar Atom ships with and is powered via an adapter that plugs into your vehicle's 12-volt power point. On the left side of the device is a volume toggle that doubles as a power switch, and on the right side is an input for the power supply. ![]() Antuan Goodwin/CNETĪ small speaker can be found on the top of the radar detector behind a mesh grille and just afore of a large mute button. The Atom's sole LED glows blue when paired via Bluetooth. The LED glows red when the Atom is powered on and changes to blue when your phone is paired via Bluetooth. On the back of the device, the end that faces the driver, is a small multicolor LED and more radar/laser sensors. Designed to sit atop your dashboard without attracting attention, the Atom is finished with a combination of glossy and matte-black plastic with dull silver side panels.īehind a semi-transparent black plastic panel on the front of the device that points toward the front of the vehicle when mounted on the windshield, you'll find the radar and laser sensors. The tiny device has a footprint that's smaller than a deck of cards (3.34 inches by 2.21 inches), though at 1.15 inches deep, it is a bit thicker. The Cobra iRadar Atom (iRAD 900) builds on the previously tested iRAD 200, cramming everything that we liked about the old hardware into a smaller, less obtrusive package.
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