Difference between Cobra 19 Ultra III and Cobra 19 DXIV?

Matt Graham · 04-11-2008, 10:04 PM

Wal-Mart has the Cobra 19 Ultra III for $34.99. They don't carry the Cobra 19 DXIV but www.walcottcb.com has it for $49.99. Is there any difference to justify the extra $15 for the DXIV? The both look EXACTLY the same as far as I can tell.

Or do I go with the Uniden Pro-520XL???

**bman9089** · 04-11-2008, 11:00 PM

Uniden is what I would get.

**SirGCal** · 04-12-2008, 08:00 AM

Honestly, I see no information for a "19 Ultra III" anywhere on Cobra. The DX IV is the only 19 model I see actually on their website. If anything, probably the U3 is the 'Walmart' version. Some companies do that. Samsung I think it was makes (or at least used to) specific model numbers just for Best Buy for example. Same or nearly the same stuff as elsewhere; just numbered diffferent. It could also just be last-years model...

But honestly, other than any features that may be different; all of the CBs are going to perform the same using the max of 4W of output. So I really wouldn't worry too much unless there are some features you must have.

Matt Graham · 04-12-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SirGCal

But honestly, other than any features that may be different; all of the CBs are going to perform the same using the max of 4W of output. So I really wouldn't worry too much unless there are some features you must have.

Yeah that is what I figured. As far as I can tell I can't see any differences in features. Because they look the same and I know I can drive 2 minutes to Wal-Mart and spend $34.96 on the Ultra III, I'm probably going to just go get it so I can install it today.

If anyone else has any info. on this post, please do! Thanks.

Matt Graham · 04-12-2008, 01:46 PM

So I went to Wal-Mart to buy the 19 Ultra III and after looking at the box, I realized that one didn't have the "RF Gain" control. The 19 DXIV has squelch and RF Gain. I thought they were the same, but now I see they aren't. So basically you are paying $15 for the RF Gain adjustability. I figure for $15 I'll go ahead and get it since that isn't too bad.

So I called out to the Pilot Travel center by the interstate and they had the 19 DXIV for $49.99. I'm going to go out there to buy it to save $10 shipping. Maybe this will help someone else! Thanks.