Video Day
Night: Shooting is not bad, even surprising, but the numbers are read from about the same distance as during the day, about 6 - 8 meters. There's an IR-coated lens here, and maybe it's his merit.
Video night
Bad PROPERTIES: The noise here is expected to be higher, but everything is perfectly readable.
Poor lighting
Of course, the image is not the same as the top combo devices (there is no high detail as far as 12 - 14 meters), there are "lights", but it is enough to understand the road situation, and you need to remember - we have an initial level of gadget (so assures the manufacturer on its website). And as a budget device, it performs its task to 100%. Also, it should be noted that there is no great heating of the case.
RADAR-DETECTOR
Module type - classic horn
Bands - CT, K (24.150GHz ± 125MHz), L (800~1000 nm), X (10.525GHz ± 50MHz)
Here, as well as the older brethren, there are five main regimes - CITY, CITY 1, CITY 2, TRASSA and IQ.
"CITY", almost all modes are switched off here, only "ARROW" works. "CITY 1" and "2" connect "X", "K" and "L" modes. "TRACSA" changes the sensitivity, it increases.
But what I like most is the IQ mode. It automatically switches modes depending on the speed. And you set the speed at which the switching will take place manually. Very convenient thing.
About the signature component. As I wrote it here, there are no such things, so if we say CITY 1, there may be false positives (it is quite expected), but in defense, I will say that everything and everything catches, even low-power radar systems without problems.
False alarms
And the "auto silencing" system will be able to make the notifications convenient so that they do not bother you with constant squealing. And on how much to muffle you again decide for yourself (I already wrote, at the top of the review, that here is very much worked out the menu).
BARRACUDA radar-detector copes with its tasks of "SOFTWARE"!
GPS - GLONASS
Works stably and clearly. Always written distance, spoken in voice. "AUTODORIA" - written and average speed and distance. In general, no problems.
Constant updates of GPS - GLONASS points, so that you will always be aware of new fixed cameras and radar systems.
MOUNTING ON THE WINDSHIELD
Mounts as standard, like hundreds of other compositions. The suction cup on the windshield, swivel joint, further to the body, and power from the cigarette lighter (cable approx. 3 meters).
The hinge connection, if loosened, you can turn the gadget almost 360 degrees, that is, on the employee of the traffic police can be exactly rotated.
On the windshield
The screen almost does not cover the useful area of glass, there are no blind spots - this is a real plus.
TOTAL
We sum up our review on INSPECTOR BARRACUDA and, as usual, start with the price. If you believe the Yandex market, you can find a price of 8 990 rubles! Is it a lot or not? As a whole, taking into account the prices on the market even for ordinary video recorders (normal 4000 - 6000), I consider this very even attractive offer. That is COMBO and only about 9000 rubles.
PLUSES:
- Good quality housing
- Acceptable video (especially at night)
- Support for memory cards up to 256 GB
- Reasonable operation of a conventional radar detector
- Excellent GPS performance - GLONASS
- Assembly of Korea
- Balanced price
MINUS:
- Budget processor and matrix (although I don't know, because the entry-level gadget)
- There are small room lights in bright sunlight (no HDR and WDR)
- FULL HD resolution only
- Only 30 frames per second
- False responses of the radar system (not many, but they are there, yet there is no signature component)
That's where I'm gonna finish my review. In general, the gadget for the "entry-level" is not even bad (but to compare it with MARLIN S, even the language does not turn. "MARLIN" also wins in terms of technical part, but also costs about 11 - 12 000 rubles, which is 2000 - 3000 more). But if you find BARRACUDA for 8500 - 8900, you can safely take it without fear. Once again, now for such a price will take only a normal video recorder, and here the whole COMBO. Yes, it has disadvantages, but everything compensates for the price.
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