Cobra GPS 100 GPS Receiver Reviews

Overall Search Reviews

Average ratings from 2 sites

	Shopping.com
	Amazon.com

Wize has read 31 reviews

5 stars		(8)
4 stars		(7)
3 stars		(2)
2 stars		(2)
1 star		(12)

Reading reviews…

Pros: Cobra Customer Support, Quality Feel, Altimeter, Compass Cons: Questionable Waypoint Discernment, 3rd Replacement Unit from Shopping.com Pros: Cobra Customer Support, Quality Feel, Altimeter, Compass, General Performance Cons: 2nd Replacement Unit The Bottom Line: The fact that it took two replacements to obtain a trustworthy unit isn't comforting, but I'm impressed with it now. Plus, that COBRA Support is great! from Shopping.com *ONE OF THE BEST WE'VE SEEN ON THE PLANET* If your hiking, boating, or on a road trip, you can find your way with the GPS100 global positioning system from Cobra. The Cobra GPS100 is water proof, easy to use and twice as fast as other brands. from Amazon.com *ONE OF THE BEST WE'VE SEEN ON THE PLANET* If your hiking, boating, or on a road trip, you can find your way with the GPS100 global positioning system from Cobra. The Cobra GPS100 is water proof, easy to use and twice as fast as other brands. from Amazon.com DON'T BUY IT If cost is the issue buy a cheap Garmin brand gpsr. I naively bought this model when I got introduced to geocaching last spring, thinking I'd buy a cheap gps receiver in case I didn't like the sport. This device has many flaws. from Amazon.com If cost is the issue buy a cheap Garmin brand gpsr. I naively bought this model when I got introduced to geocaching last spring, thinking I'd buy a cheap gps receiver in case I didn't like the sport. This device has many flaws. from Amazon.com I have used several GPS units (Cobra, Garmin, Magellan) and this is, by far, the worst of the bunch. Same problems as others have noted: no signal on a clear day in the middle of a field, lost contatct with satellites on a regular basis, HIGHLY inaccurate for both direction and elevation, and the compass is NEVER accurate. from Amazon.com I think they would be nice test conditions for any unit. I returned it for a Garmin eTrex Venture for a few dollars more and am much happier with it. It even held a signal in the same conditions that I tested the Cobra GPS 100 in. My advice: go with a brand you trust like Garmin or Magellan. from Amazon.com I ordered 3 of these units as gifts and not one of the three would reliably lock onto satellites. Thinking I had received a "bad batch", I returned the units for 3 more. from Amazon.com Its primary use was going to be simple for hunting & hiking help. I have read several negative reports that describe fairly accurately the same troubles I have. To be brief, my complaints are: Accuracy - horizontally off by 100 to 500 ft, vertically (altimeter) off by up to thousands of feet; Satellite lock - unreliable no matter what is or is not overhead, even on clear days; Tracking - unit seems to freeze after first waypoint direction is established, but walking in that direction the unit does not always update and is unreliable.

I have other Cobra products that are great, however the most disappointing thing about thie unit is that the advertisement of features is at best inaccurate and at worst misleading. It seems that the unit is working like the rest, but certainly without the improved capabilities expounded by Cobra.

Update: Cobra replaced the unit with a new one with no questions asked.

from Amazon.com

Specs

Released	over 3 years ago
Designation	Outdoor
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	1.1 in. x 2.1 in.
Enhanced accuracy	WAAS enabled
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	10 sec
Accuisition time - cold	35 sec
Accuisition time - warm	10 sec
Antenna	Built-in
Audible Features	Arrival Alarm, Low Battary/Voltage Alarm
Battery Life	12 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	2 x AA Batteries
Depth	1.5 in.
Enhanced position accuracy	< 10 feet
Enviromental protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
GPS Type	Outdoor
Height	4.7 in.
Input Method	Keypad
MPN	gps100
Number of routes	1
Receiver type	Parallel-Channel (18)
Resolutions	128 X 64
Screen Size	2.4 in.
Special Features	Waypoint Icons, Compass, Built-In Altimeter
Trip calculator	Moving average, Maximum speed, Odometer, Trip Timers
UPC	028377500107
Update rate	1 per second, continuous
User interface	Keypad
Warranty	1 Year
Waypoints	500
Weight	0.33 lb. 0.33 lb.
Width	2.3 in.

Electronics

GPS Devices

Cobra

Cobra GPS 100 GPS Receiver Reviews

Reading reviews…

Specs