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KOBRA Wireless OBD2 Car Code Reader Scan Tool OBD Scanner Connects Via WiFi With IOS Android Windows Device Features 3000 Code Database For Most Vehicles In the USA Diagnose Your Car Like a Pro

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
64
Unverified
535
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BLUETOOTH
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WIFI

Review Analysis - 401 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Apps
 112
obd, torque, connect, ios, codes
+74%
-26%
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" ...  I use android, video I watched used an Iphone.  ...  "
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" ...  There are different apps that you can use, some more wysiwyg than others.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty cool but you gotta pay for an app to get the full benefits  ...  "
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" ...  We've only used the torque pro app so far and not all of the app features will work on my truck since it's so old, but it is pretty informative nonetheless.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product lots of apps available at the apple App Store that work with this obd2 scanner.  ...  "
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" ...  There are many apps that can work with it too so find the one you like the best.  ...  "
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" ...  you just download the app that will give you the codes and it all goes to your phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I downloaded the app, the Torque lite app actually on my phone, so that is the free version. ... App was simple and instructions are step by step and tell you what to do.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 69
bluetooth, wifi, apps, obd2, via
+58%
-42%
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" ...  I use android, video I watched used an Iphone. ... I would watch a video or something on Youtube to check which ones will actually connect or not.  ...  "
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" ...  Take a bit of time to connect with my phones.  ...  "
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" ...  Kind of wish I had gotten a bluetooth version now, but this works well.  ...  "
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" ...  Here is a printscreen from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugged into my 05 f150 and it was Super simple to use and connect.  ...  "
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" ...  It is just plug and play with the right app on my Android phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I set it up, unplugged, replugged, and restarted the car & app - then worked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I was assuming that this is very easy with the help of your cell phone and it's not.  ...  "
Software Platform
 60
code, ios, torque, connect, obd
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I use android, video I watched used an Iphone.  ...  "
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" ...  No error codes is a good thing!  ...  "
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" ...  I downloaded the app, the Torque lite app actually on my phone, so that is the free version. ... App was simple and instructions are step by step and tell you what to do.  ...  "
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" ...  App is simple to use, not confusing.  ...  "
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" ...  I use an old Amazon Fire tablet and the Android picks it up just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  (which I'll make my fiance fix).  ...  "
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" ...  No issues and used three different iPhone apps  ...  "
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" ...  App was easy to download and use.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 44
easy, simple, instructions, codes, app
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Easy to use and it not only read the code but gave me information about the code.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Super useful and simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to use and understand and does not take long at all to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  This was easy to use, and so much easier than going someplace and hoping that they tell you correctly.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommend you read the instructions before you use, download ScanMaster.  ...  "
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" ...  This is so easy to use!  ...  "
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" ...  Love how easy this is to use.  ...  "
Price
 34
money, worth the money, worth, well worth, waste
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Best $20 bucks I ever spent (well even a bit less than that).  ...  "
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" ...  Can't beat the price I bought this.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is right and it gives me a good indication as to whether I need a pro, or if one of my sons can fix it.  ...  "
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" ...  Saves time and money.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s gonna save me a lot money.  ...  "
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" ...  If you want my advice spend the extra money for a quality product like Carly which is what I’m doing now!  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend you save your money and skip this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Works better than expected for the price.  ...  "
Setup
 28
directions, easy to use, app, follow, read
+82%
-18%
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" ...  App was simple and instructions are step by step and tell you what to do.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions are clear.  ...  "
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" ...  He got parts and fixed in no time.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommend you read the instructions before you use, download ScanMaster.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to use and the instructions were clear.  ...  "
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" ...  Hardest part was finding an app to download that was free and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  My god this helped me pass my smog test.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and use.  ...  "
Marketplace
 28
works as advertised, product, manufacturer, exactly as advertised, works
+79%
-21%
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" ...  The product works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Finally, a product that works as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected .  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you KOBRA.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you so much I like it  ...  "
Product Reliability
 27
working, worked great, error codes, code, error
+52%
-48%
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" ...  No error codes is a good thing!  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great for me.  ...  "
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" ...  worked properly for reading and clearing my code.  ...  "
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" ...  I am using it on my Mercedes ML500 model year 2014.  ...  "
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" ...  Where as I purchased this unit to check my trouble lights, I actually had no trouble codes.  ...  "
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" ...  I did it and the OBD2 worked!  ...  "
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" ...  worked one time on a ford and that was it.  ...  "
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" ...  My car is running better than it has in years.  ...  "
Wifi
 20
connect, wi fi, bluetooth, via, creates
+55%
-45%
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" ...  In settings, you need to change this to WiFi.  ...  "
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" ...  BTW, I found this wifi version to work great.  ...  "
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" ...  This unit creates a WiFi network when you plug it into your car OBD II interface. ... You then use your phone to connect that network.  ...  "
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" ...  Best bet is to use WiFi feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Creates a wi-fi signal so you can also connect a laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice having the data via wireless connection.  ...  "
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" ...  Took a few minutes to connect wifi to phone.  ...  "
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" ...  You simply hook it up using WiFi and works like a charm!  ...  "
Bluetooth
 17
wifi, connect, via, blue tooth, obd2
+35%
-65%
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" ...  I started a return for it but some thief stole it out of my truck along with my Bluetooth adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  I thought wireless was going to be better than bluetooth . ... I recommend getting a bluetooth OBD2 device instead as your phone will auto connect to it more properly than wifi trying to reconnect with this one.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth connection is very poor.  ...  "
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" ...  Unable to pair with Samsung Note 4 or iPad Pro either Bluetooth or wifi.  ...  "
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" ...  buy the one that connects via bluetooth not WIFI .  ...  "
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" ...  Cannot get it to connect to my phone via Bluetooth, or WiFi.  ...  "
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" ...  My phone didn't connect to the WiFi, nor the Bluetooth. ... I was not able to find it on Bluetooth at all.  ...  "
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" ...  Couldn't get it to connect to Bluetooth on my android phone.  ...  "
Product As Described
 15
product, exactly as advertised, works, expected, described
+87%
-13%
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" ...  The product works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Finally, a product that works as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  works as expected .  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  GOOD PRODUCT, DOES AS DESCRIBED.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice and work as expected  ...  "
Delivery
 14
timely, received, fast shipping, delivered, carrier
+100%
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" ...  Received this today and tried it out.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything ok , fast shipping !  ...  "
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" ...  Also very fast shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  That, they expedited, so it arrived even faster than the original (which also came to me very quickly).  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived early, works as described  ...  "
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" ...  Just as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Package came in a timely manner.  ...  "
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" ...  E-Tech Distributors filled the order promptly, delivered it to the carrier on time to meet the Prime 2 day requirement.  ...  "
User Manual
 10
manual, reading, location, install, clutch
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Instructions are clear.  ...  "
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" ...  Just follow the instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  I drive a manual car and in order to install the wifi I needed to change the location of it because it got on the way of the clutch.  ...  "
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" ...  I drive a manual car and in order to install the wifi I needed to change the location of it because it got on the way of the clutch.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend fully reading the instructions.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 10
car, works great, scanning, scan, obd
+90%
-10%
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" ...  In just one use we were able to diagnose our car trouble and saved on the shop scanning for the code.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well with other scan tools especially with Torque, iODB2 and Car Scanner.  ...  "
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" ...  works great with the OBD scanner, you can keep the scanner where you can easily see it, so you can see the lights on it.  ...  "
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" ...  works great with the OBD scanner, you can keep the scanner where you can easily see it, so you can see the lights on it.  ...  "
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" ...  Really good scanner.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased a comparible scanner and works great  ...  "
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" ...  Btw, my scanner is the iCarsoft which is also a great scanner.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this scanner.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
WiFi:  Yes 
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BLUETOOTH
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WIFI