Paired with any 4-pin CB and a driver’s Bluetooth-enabled cellphone, the new headset allows drivers to conduct all communications wirelessly and hands-free. This headset is designed to make driving safe, convenient and efficient for professionals, said CB Category Manager Ramon Sandoval — and potentially help avoid a hefty handheld-cell-use fine.
The headset battery delivers 10 hours of talk time, Sandoval added, with the Bluetooth receiver attached to the CB plugging into the CB’s microphone jack. A wire is routed then to the driver’s shifter, where a button will allow switching between phone and CB.
The new headset will be available in November at an MSRP of $129.
Also at the Cobra booth, the company is showcasing its new 8000 Pro HD (7-in. screen) and 6000 Pro HD (5-in.) GPS navigation units, designed from the ground up specifically to meet the demands of today’s professional driver. Both include high-definition touch screens, truck-optimized route guidance, live and predictive traffic information, free lifetime map updates, and lifetime access to the AURA database of speed/red-light camera locations, dangerous intersections and known speed traps.