Does the Cobra SC 201 record the cabin and the road at once?

Yes. It has a front camera and an interior camera, both recording at 1080p, so it captures the road and the passengers together.

Does it need a phone to work?

No. It records on its own, but the navigation, police alerts and clip viewing rely on pairing with the Cobra app over Wi-Fi.

The second interior camera with night vision is the main difference, plus built-in GPS and live alerts that most basic front-only cams lack.

It has night vision and can see into a dark cabin, but owners say the image is grainy when light is very low.

Yes, GPS is built in, which adds location and speed data to recordings and supports the navigation features.

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