@@educatedredneck3342 Arrows on the uniden R7 are gonna cost you an additional 200-250$ vs an R3. Ive been rocking the R3 for a few years and learned that 99.7% of threats are coming from the front. If you're using an R3 while simultaneously running Waze and keeping your head in the game arrows are more of a novelty. Plus the R7 is the size of a small fridge hanging off the windshield in comparison to the R3.
@@SuperDodoe Thanks. I bought an R7 and it's arriving soon. I may return it. What concerns me cruising doing (allegedly) 90mph and a trooper clocks me coming up behind.
@@educatedredneck3342 With or without arrows if youre hit with instant-on it's pretty much game over. Reading this article every so often keeps me on my toes when it comes to "Fearless Flying": www.ibiblio.org/rdu/a-10fly.html
Another clear and concise homerun by Vortex. I run the R1 swine sniffer up here in Canuckistan and have been running it since January 2019 now and to say it's a beast is an understatement. I've had zero issues when going toe to toe with the local RCMP ghost car sporting Spectre RDD... This unit will alert Ka band so bloody far away you begin to doubt it every once in a while and start to think its malfunctioning. I live in a rural area but still don't get my nose out of joint with the false alerts in the city. The R1 dominates on the twisty hilly terrain where 90% of my driving is done and has saved my bacon more times than I could count. After having kept a moderate track of the saves versus ticket potential that I also invested in moving on up to the R7 as i could have purchased likely 10 of them for what my little buddy the R1 has saved me. I will also look very heavily into Radenso's Theia when it hits the market
After watching your videos tried to buy the Escort Redline 360, but it was out of stock. Was leaving for massive road trip so I bought the Uniden R3. Awesome detector. Works like a beast. Thanks for doing the work with your settings and passing them along. What a resource your videos are. Thanks.
@Ryan Sullivan turned off X and K band. BSD rarely triggers an alarm. As for "real" radar I havent noticed hard false signals. Every now and then I get rouge signal. Continues to impress me.
Just bought my first unit. An R7 for a road trip (and all future ones) from AZ to CO. I didn't get it so I could do high speed running. More so as a driving maintenance to not over speed. The car is an '18 5.0 and it is VERY easy to drift into the ticket speed range and not know it. Got MULTIPLE K alerts from vehicles, mostly Hondas and I think Cadillacs, road-side speed alert stations and store doors. All Ka alerts where I actually saw the police were well in advance, ie around blocked-view corners. Some alerts may have been undercover cars as I didn't see police vehicle near me. One was an officer coming from the opposite way around a mountain corner. I was already going a safe speed, but it was good to know ahead of time. About two minutes later I get an alert from the REAR. !!! Is he coming back to ME for some reason?!? Nope. He caught a motorcycle driver who was going the same direction as me and they were both catching up to me. Whew! Another time I had a Ka alert and my friend was with me. Checked speed...good. Came around the corner and cop was sitting in a clearing on the left. Perfect spot to catch people. It was maybe a 1/4 mile out around a corner with trees from when I had the alert. My friend had already experienced alerts from cops just driving in the opposite direction, but this was his first time seeing one sitting and waiting. He was impressed and said "Man! I gotta get me one of these!" I won't be using this around town and that was my reasoning to get the R7 since it had front and rear detection for long road trips.
I have the Cobra and is not very good 👎😩 it gives you many false alarms, sometimes it did get jam, is so annoying, you have tu turne off and turn on to fix de noise, I got it because I saw many good reviews, but is not really good, for my personal experience DO NOT GO FOR IT, you will waste your money it is expensive and not works as supose has to do it . Now I will have to save to get the R3., I hope this one be the good one 🙏
Great introduction for beginners. I live in Ontario Canada and my first priority is the undetectable feature. Next is that it can be easily. removed before police gets to my car. Had 2 units taken from my car in the past so it's getting expensive. I don't mind constant Programming it because it'll function better afterwards. Several dealers in CANADA, all out west where they are legal. What do you recommend?
@@andypollak4283 the directional arrows, the auto volume reducing feature and the range. If you live in the deep country with winding roads and hills you would appreciate the sensitivity.
Nice video summarizing these detectors for prospective buyers! A case could actually be made for including the V1G2 in the "bang for the buck" mix as an alternative to the R7 for those that would prefer better false alert filtering, RDD immunity and like to run Apps like JBV1 or V1Driver. Definitely some caveats there though and specific use cases like lacking MRCD/CT so I get not including it in your list. As we all know there isn't a detector that's perfect for everyone. I think the only one of the top 3 detectors that really lacks value proposition is the Escort R360C. It has a lot of great features and I can totally see people wanting to run it but it's cost to benefit ratio just isn't there like the rest of the detectors.
Yeah I thought about that one as well, but I was leaning towards the R7 just because you can often get it for under $500. There’s bunch of detectors like the Radenso XP that could have been on this list too. There isn’t really a hard line for what detectors should or shouldn’t be on the list. :)
Jason Leonard Absolutely! I have an R1 and don’t mind hitting the Mute button for false alerts to save $100. Best money spent. Just wish it was stealth.
@@TheZombaslaya - From what I've seen, you have to be pretty close for them to get you. I doubt if they were sitting in the median, they would pick you up. Chances are that with the R1 or R3, you'd of had plenty of warning beforehand if they are also running radar.
I chose the Max360 it works good I haven’t had any issues with it so far..it’s been spotting cops a mile or longer down the road even on the opposite side. I never noticed how many X band and K band are around(false alarms based on stores) Ka band has been very accurate. I like it for my first radar
Uniden R1 false alerts due to shopping centers automatic door openers is what everyone contended with for over two decades. That is why there is a mute button. The original V1 did not have a way to do auto lockouts and it was the best detector as far as I can remember and the R1 is better than the original V1 for range.
i got the R3 as a christmas present and I live in upstate NY and im excited to put it to use on my trip to NYC next week, I also noticed that you brought up the DFR1 as a poor performing detector and i couldnt agree more, I was using it for a while and its range was horrible and alerted to just about everything but hey what can you expect for 40$ lol
Thank you for all the information, I decided to go with the DFR7 but looked for a deal on the R1. Past I had a Whistler and my Rocky Mountain has lost its sound so I think I will be happy replacing it the Uniden.
I will never buy a Cobra. They count beans. Even their CB Radios are trash. Uniden is probably all I'll buy. I think at one time, Uniden and Cobra were partnered and Uniden made their products? I have the older version Escort 360. I love it, and its paid for itself so many times... but I didn't come across this channel until after I had gotten it and wished I go the Uniden R3. If TA/Petro truck stops sold the R7, I'll be saving up my points to get that. They sell the R3 for $300, which will take me 3 months to accumulate that much in points.
Cobra RAD 480i for $135 or dfr7 for $190?? I actually really like the idea of the app for the cobra but also really want food performance and less false alerts...
Bought my DFR7 about 1.5 years ago on your recommendation and have been 100% happy with it. I drive in the city, suburbs, and rural areas and it has been spot-on almost every time. Only time it did not alert was to laser, and that's because I didn't have it turned on (oops!). :D It was also very accurate regarding locations of red-light cameras on a trip we took. I firmly believe the R3 is probably the best-in-class, but for someone not doing a significant amount of driving, you can't beat the DFR7's bang for the buck.
would you be so kind to comment on the NZ/AUS range of Uniden detectors? They come pre programmed with the fixed speed camera sites. They are only available from the distributor in NZ. The same unit but from Amazon is not a NZ/AUS unit. QUESTION would the amazon units ( Uniden) have the NZ fixed speed cameras locations programmed in? Its cheaper to get these units from Amazon.
Both Escort Max 3 and Radenso Pro M aren't as quick as responding to instant on radar compared to Valentine Gen 2 or Uniden R3. Radar detectors with better filtering something has to be sacrificed and that is? Overall detection range which could be the difference to a close call and getting pulled over. Personally don't like the auto-lockout feature, have seen real police radar getting locked out, although rare it does happen and will stick to locking out false alerts manually.
Well done review. Every single comment I totally agree with. Nailed the key points for each detector, with a very brief and clear summary. Multiple tests by multiple sources back up every comment on this video. Thanks Vortex! DC Fluid.
Radar detectors are great for radar but bad for laser. That’s why you need Waze and laser jammers. th-cam.com/video/75fsXgZDdK0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Myw3sZoU_D8kSDAg
@@VortexRadar Is R3 worth in your opinion as Speed camera detector? How does it work? Does R3 show Speed camera on screen? Do i need to update every day database on R3? Newsom signed bill in California to install such cameras, I don't want get a ticket issued by robot. Thank you.
How about the R1 being the best detector out there for under $200? Picked mine up recently on Amazon, brand new for $189 and that included the 2 different mounts and the power cord with a mute button. For the money I've saved, I'll gladly reach over and hit the mute button but I decided to lock out K band since the local, state and county cops all have been running Ka band and I'm not much of a speeder to begin with but use it for those forgetful moments that my Passport alerted me to though not as far of a distance as this R1.
nice explanation. Do you know if the detectors work the same way in Europe (Slovenia) - for example: Uniden R3 works also in Europe? thanks for the answer and help. :)
I don’t, sorry. Things vary considerably all around the world and there is no way for me to track the specifics of each country. North American radar detectors may work great in Slovenia, or they may not. You’d have to ask someone else to find out for sure.
I think your wrong sir ! No cobra 480i? Hmm Surprising they are honestly not bad at all, also the range I believe is better then said in video , also it shares the same exact same information similar to Waze as the escort I’ve had many escorts and valentines wireless and corded I just got back into driving fast cars again and I wanted to see what the new cobra could do yes I will admit false alarms can suck but that’s why you do the lock out on the app. IMO is better then having gps on the actual machine because you can actually see way more information on the app and since it’s shared with escort and cobra users alike you get a lot of coverage even more then Waze alone ! So honestly maybe you should rethink the 480i. People just hate to believe cobras got their shit together now .
I might have missed it, but does the R7 provide stealth mode so it's not detected? I drive from South Carolina to Vermont frequently, and I'm driving through VA and DC, the 2 states (Commonwealth) where it's illegal.
I dont mind false alerts as much as a missed alert. I have never bought a radar detector. I am interested in getting one but i dont want to get pulled over because the radar detector did not work. Do these ever miss detection?
radar detectors are good during the day, not so much during the night. it would work until you have officer troll who turns his radar off until they see headlights and turn it on right before you pass the target zone.
So I don't know about the redline haven't tested it but in comparison The Valentine one gen 2 is great against ka band vs the uniden R7 But it lacks on the range against k band vs the uniden R7
I’m not upgrading my R1 until Uniden properly updates the firmware link for Macs. And no, we shouldn’t have to download the windows version and then use some workaround.
You don’t have to. Download the Mac software and use it to download the latest firmware that comes packaged with the Windows software. Weird? Of course. Doable? Absolutely.
There is something I find interesting. Back in the 1980's Whistler detectors were highly rated. I had a Spectrum and it worked well (pre-Ka days). Today, they are still around and seem to offer quite a few units, but there is little talk about them on RDF and not a single unit made it into either of your best expensive or best for the money videos. I suppose somebody out there is buying them (and K-40s), otherwise they'd be out of business.
Have Uniden R3. I leave in City mode and it is a beast!! Only thing is Laser Radar alert is none when going by obvious laser radar. Does city mode turn Laser detection off? I have it mounted in lower center windshield area. Awesome channel! Thanks!
@Andrew Waters: There is no "Laser Radar". There is either radar or laser. For more information, check out this very informative video posted by Vortex: th-cam.com/video/75fsXgZDdK0/w-d-xo.html And no, city mode does not turn off laser detection. In city mode, X band is off, K band sensitivity is reduced and Ka band is at full sensitivity.
I was hit by Laser and already knew about the "if you see laser you are guaranteed to get a ticket" , but I hit my breaks really hard and dropped from 80 to 65 very/obviously quick.. kept going on and he never pulled out onto the highway.(it was nightime no traffic). Always try hitting the brakes👍
Originally I was going to have the Max 360 in the other video going over the best radar detectors, but with the R7 getting autolockouts too, I think it's ultimately a better pick than the Max 360. The Max 360 isn't bad and there's a lot of other good detectors that lots of people would be happy with. I just wanted this video to cover the best options in each price level.
That can sometimes happen depending on how the officer uses their gun, true, but that is by no means always how things work. Please see this video on this exact topic for more info: th-cam.com/video/Siv--_3eTxs/w-d-xo.html
@@VortexRadar Typical as amazon showed 8.25 x 2.70 x 7.00 inches but on the rad480i showed 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 inches.... I would of bought had I known....
Uniden R7...when you absolutely wanna know if there is a cop running radar two counties over.
#Facts
R3 is the king of the best bang for the buck without the arrows.
Are the arrows worth it?
@@educatedredneck3342 Arrows on the uniden R7 are gonna cost you an additional 200-250$ vs an R3. Ive been rocking the R3 for a few years and learned that 99.7% of threats are coming from the front. If you're using an R3 while simultaneously running Waze and keeping your head in the game arrows are more of a novelty. Plus the R7 is the size of a small fridge hanging off the windshield in comparison to the R3.
@@SuperDodoe Thanks. I bought an R7 and it's arriving soon. I may return it. What concerns me cruising doing (allegedly) 90mph and a trooper clocks me coming up behind.
@@educatedredneck3342 With or without arrows if youre hit with instant-on it's pretty much game over. Reading this article every so often keeps me on my toes when it comes to "Fearless Flying": www.ibiblio.org/rdu/a-10fly.html
@@SuperDodoe great article. Lots of great points and guidelines to follow
So Uniden wins in every category. Got it!
Another clear and concise homerun by Vortex. I run the R1 swine sniffer up here in Canuckistan and have been running it since January 2019 now and to say it's a beast is an understatement. I've had zero issues when going toe to toe with the local RCMP ghost car sporting Spectre RDD... This unit will alert Ka band so bloody far away you begin to doubt it every once in a while and start to think its malfunctioning.
I live in a rural area but still don't get my nose out of joint with the false alerts in the city. The R1 dominates on the twisty hilly terrain where 90% of my driving is done and has saved my bacon more times than I could count. After having kept a moderate track of the saves versus ticket potential that I also invested in moving on up to the R7 as i could have purchased likely 10 of them for what my little buddy the R1 has saved me. I will also look very heavily into Radenso's Theia when it hits the market
I’m just running into your channel and I can already tell you’re a very professional man keep up the amazing helpful content bro!
After watching your videos tried to buy the Escort Redline 360, but it was out of stock. Was leaving for massive road trip so I bought the Uniden R3. Awesome detector. Works like a beast. Thanks for doing the work with your settings and passing them along. What a resource your videos are. Thanks.
It's still out of stock
@@llkjjjss bummer.
@Ryan Sullivan turned off X and K band. BSD rarely triggers an alarm. As for "real" radar I havent noticed hard false signals. Every now and then I get rouge signal. Continues to impress me.
@Ryan Sullivan turn off the x and K and be done with the noise. The majority of radar summons' are issued on Ka
@Ryan Sullivan I'd lose my mind if I turned K back on. If my radar chirps I know there's a PO in the vicinity enforcing speed
I have had my R7 for about a month now. Great product, the range is absolutely insane!
I agree with you 100%
Just bought my first unit. An R7 for a road trip (and all future ones) from AZ to CO. I didn't get it so I could do high speed running. More so as a driving maintenance to not over speed. The car is an '18 5.0 and it is VERY easy to drift into the ticket speed range and not know it. Got MULTIPLE K alerts from vehicles, mostly Hondas and I think Cadillacs, road-side speed alert stations and store doors. All Ka alerts where I actually saw the police were well in advance, ie around blocked-view corners. Some alerts may have been undercover cars as I didn't see police vehicle near me. One was an officer coming from the opposite way around a mountain corner. I was already going a safe speed, but it was good to know ahead of time. About two minutes later I get an alert from the REAR. !!! Is he coming back to ME for some reason?!? Nope. He caught a motorcycle driver who was going the same direction as me and they were both catching up to me. Whew! Another time I had a Ka alert and my friend was with me. Checked speed...good. Came around the corner and cop was sitting in a clearing on the left. Perfect spot to catch people. It was maybe a 1/4 mile out around a corner with trees from when I had the alert. My friend had already experienced alerts from cops just driving in the opposite direction, but this was his first time seeing one sitting and waiting. He was impressed and said "Man! I gotta get me one of these!" I won't be using this around town and that was my reasoning to get the R7 since it had front and rear detection for long road trips.
I have the Cobra and is not very good 👎😩 it gives you many false alarms, sometimes it did get jam, is so annoying, you have tu turne off and turn on to fix de noise, I got it because I saw many good reviews, but is not really good, for my personal experience DO NOT GO FOR IT, you will waste your money it is expensive and not works as supose has to do it . Now I will have to save to get the R3., I hope this one be the good one 🙏
Great introduction for beginners. I live in Ontario Canada and my first priority is the undetectable feature. Next is that it can be easily. removed before police gets to my car. Had 2 units taken from my car in the past so it's getting expensive. I don't mind constant
Programming it because it'll function better afterwards. Several dealers in CANADA, all out west where they are legal. What do you recommend?
Love my R3!!! I would feel naked in my car without it... 😳
Is the R3 still good in the city?
@@MrBigChops yes
@@MrBigChops yes it is
Love my R1, great range. I'm wanting to update to the R7 but I'm waiting for Theia to see if the hype is real or not.
It’s worth it, I just jumped from R1 to R7.
@@1656nfa what makes it so worth it? I just bought my r1 for $120, so I was just wondering.
What’s different about the R1 and R7?
6 more R’s
@@andypollak4283 the directional arrows, the auto volume reducing feature and the range. If you live in the deep country with winding roads and hills you would appreciate the sensitivity.
I loved my R3, and upgraded to the R7. As a long time V1 user, I missed the arrows too much and I’m super happy with my R7!
Not reliably th-cam.com/video/PcTuYjMhTAU/w-d-xo.html
@@VortexRadar you are the best..... between dfr9 and r3 what is the difference just the range? Beacause I found the deal with the same price... thx
I also own the R7. I just find it difficult to update.
@@rjkern123 it’s not too bad once you remember to actually bring it to your laptop and hook it up lol. There’s a great video on how to do it as well
love my R3, glad i watched your video on it a while back..sold me on it!
“Not a paid or sponsored video. Never done those and never will” earned my respect. I’ll subscribe for that. Thats fucking gangster
haha, welcome aboard!
Nice video summarizing these detectors for prospective buyers!
A case could actually be made for including the V1G2 in the "bang for the buck" mix as an alternative to the R7 for those that would prefer better false alert filtering, RDD immunity and like to run Apps like JBV1 or V1Driver. Definitely some caveats there though and specific use cases like lacking MRCD/CT so I get not including it in your list. As we all know there isn't a detector that's perfect for everyone.
I think the only one of the top 3 detectors that really lacks value proposition is the Escort R360C. It has a lot of great features and I can totally see people wanting to run it but it's cost to benefit ratio just isn't there like the rest of the detectors.
Yeah I thought about that one as well, but I was leaning towards the R7 just because you can often get it for under $500. There’s bunch of detectors like the Radenso XP that could have been on this list too. There isn’t really a hard line for what detectors should or shouldn’t be on the list. :)
Why is the dfr7 so expensive right now?
Thanks. Picking up the R3. Got a ticket last night and I’m hoping it will be my last.
I think pound for pound the uniden R3/R1 is the best bang for the buck
Jason Leonard Absolutely! I have an R1 and don’t mind hitting the Mute button for false alerts to save $100. Best money spent. Just wish it was stealth.
@@TheZombaslaya it's stealth as long as the copper isn't sitting next to you😂✔️🍻
@@TheZombaslaya - From what I've seen, you have to be pretty close for them to get you. I doubt if they were sitting in the median, they would pick you up. Chances are that with the R1 or R3, you'd of had plenty of warning beforehand if they are also running radar.
We use dollars here in Canada and the US Jason, keep your pounds on your side of the pond mate!!
@@jcwoods2311 - Pound for pound is just an expression, even here in the states. He also did us "bang for the buck!"
I chose the Max360 it works good I haven’t had any issues with it so far..it’s been spotting cops a mile or longer down the road even on the opposite side. I never noticed how many X band and K band are around(false alarms based on stores) Ka band has been very accurate. I like it for my first radar
Uniden R1 false alerts due to shopping centers automatic door openers is what everyone contended with for over two decades. That is why there is a mute button. The original V1 did not have a way to do auto lockouts and it was the best detector as far as I can remember and the R1 is better than the original V1 for range.
automatic door openers are X band....you might want to turn it off.
I bought a uniden R3 and had non-stop false alarms.. I returned it and bought a uniden DFR7.... Night and day difference, amazing detector...
as a long term r3 user, u might purchased a knockoff one than.
Second!! 😀
Great Review as always Vortex.
Best radar channel on the internet!
i got the R3 as a christmas present and I live in upstate NY and im excited to put it to use on my trip to NYC next week, I also noticed that you brought up the DFR1 as a poor performing detector and i couldnt agree more, I was using it for a while and its range was horrible and alerted to just about everything but hey what can you expect for 40$ lol
My Cobra rad 4801 lasted 2 months. Got the Uniden dfr7 on the way
What would you recommend for a semi truck?
Illegal to have in commercial vehicles, if im not mistaken
EXCELLENT review! Thank you!
Thanks for reviews! I picked up the uniden dfr9 a couple years ago and it's saved me several times. Was on sale for $200.
That’s where it should be priced IMHO. Congrats on the nice deal. :)
@@VortexRadar thanks to you of course since you posted the special sale link 👍
Now it’s $300
Thank you for all the information, I decided to go with the DFR7 but looked for a deal on the R1. Past I had a Whistler and my Rocky Mountain has lost its sound so I think I will be happy replacing it the Uniden.
I will never buy a Cobra. They count beans. Even their CB Radios are trash. Uniden is probably all I'll buy. I think at one time, Uniden and Cobra were partnered and Uniden made their products? I have the older version Escort 360. I love it, and its paid for itself so many times... but I didn't come across this channel until after I had gotten it and wished I go the Uniden R3. If TA/Petro truck stops sold the R7, I'll be saving up my points to get that. They sell the R3 for $300, which will take me 3 months to accumulate that much in points.
Cobra RAD 480i for $135 or dfr7 for $190?? I actually really like the idea of the app for the cobra but also really want food performance and less false alerts...
DFR7 IMO
I just wanna know who’s number one ☝️.
Bought my DFR7 about 1.5 years ago on your recommendation and have been 100% happy with it. I drive in the city, suburbs, and rural areas and it has been spot-on almost every time. Only time it did not alert was to laser, and that's because I didn't have it turned on (oops!). :D It was also very accurate regarding locations of red-light cameras on a trip we took. I firmly believe the R3 is probably the best-in-class, but for someone not doing a significant amount of driving, you can't beat the DFR7's bang for the buck.
K40 has a new window mounted "Platinum 100" radar detector with a remote & ability to control laser jammers. Any plans for a review soon?
Eventually, maybe, but I'm in no rush.
Regardless what detector you get if you use waze while running the detector you will not get a speeding ticket!
The R3 is $399 on their site
3:53 dodo
Thanks again... a wealth of solid information
would you be so kind to comment on the NZ/AUS range of Uniden detectors? They come pre programmed with the fixed speed camera sites. They are only available from the distributor in NZ. The same unit but from Amazon is not a NZ/AUS unit. QUESTION would the amazon units ( Uniden) have the NZ fixed speed cameras locations programmed in? Its cheaper to get these units from Amazon.
Both Escort Max 3 and Radenso Pro M aren't as quick as responding to instant on radar compared to Valentine Gen 2 or Uniden R3. Radar detectors with better filtering something has to be sacrificed and that is? Overall detection range which could be the difference to a close call and getting pulled over. Personally don't like the auto-lockout feature, have seen real police radar getting locked out, although rare it does happen and will stick to locking out false alerts manually.
I know this is an old video however any thoughts on a whistler cr88
www.vortexradar.com/2017/07/whistler-cr85-cr88-cr90-cr93-review/
DFR7 is stealth too though.. and R3 and R1, R7 aren't. Something to think about if you're in VA or DC, or Canada.
How much difference in range between a Uniden r1 and an old Valentine one gen 1? Would it be better to go with an older used detector?
Dont you understand the meaning of cheap.
Cheap detectors ($50-$100) are terrible. These are the best inexpensive detectors, even if they’re not super cheap.
Lol when he filmed this video r1 was $198 now it’s $300
Since the dfr7 is being discontinued would you say it wouldn't be wise to purchase because it won't be getting any more updates?
Well done review. Every single comment I totally agree with.
Nailed the key points for each detector, with a very brief and clear summary.
Multiple tests by multiple sources back up every comment on this video.
Thanks Vortex!
DC Fluid.
Thanks again for a great review.
Question. What would be a good budget detector for use in Tennessee?
Amazing video, thanks for the thought leadership
REPORTING...... with this new update I noticed some increase in false alerts on KA band.
Expert mode
There are few reviews on Amazon saying that Uniden R3 misses Laser and people got ticket because of that.
Radar detectors are great for radar but bad for laser. That’s why you need Waze and laser jammers. th-cam.com/video/75fsXgZDdK0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Myw3sZoU_D8kSDAg
@@VortexRadar Is R3 worth in your opinion as Speed camera detector? How does it work? Does R3 show Speed camera on screen? Do i need to update every day database on R3? Newsom signed bill in California to install such cameras, I don't want get a ticket issued by robot. Thank you.
It works great for that, similar to Google Maps or Waze where it alerts via GPS. You can download a free update from Uniden every few months.
How about the R1 being the best detector out there for under $200? Picked mine up recently on Amazon, brand new for $189 and that included the 2 different mounts and the power cord with a mute button. For the money I've saved, I'll gladly reach over and hit the mute button but I decided to lock out K band since the local, state and county cops all have been running Ka band and I'm not much of a speeder to begin with but use it for those forgetful moments that my Passport alerted me to though not as far of a distance as this R1.
nice explanation. Do you know if the detectors work the same way in Europe (Slovenia) - for example: Uniden R3 works also in Europe?
thanks for the answer and help. :)
I don’t, sorry. Things vary considerably all around the world and there is no way for me to track the specifics of each country. North American radar detectors may work great in Slovenia, or they may not. You’d have to ask someone else to find out for sure.
I live in a small rural town should I get the r1 or r3?
I think your wrong sir ! No cobra 480i? Hmm Surprising they are honestly not bad at all, also the range I believe is better then said in video , also it shares the same exact same information similar to Waze as the escort I’ve had many escorts and valentines wireless and corded I just got back into driving fast cars again and I wanted to see what the new cobra could do yes I will admit false alarms can suck but that’s why you do the lock out on the app. IMO is better then having gps on the actual machine because you can actually see way more information on the app and since it’s shared with escort and cobra users alike you get a lot of coverage even more then Waze alone ! So honestly maybe you should rethink the 480i. People just hate to believe cobras got their shit together now .
Thanks for sharing
I might have missed it, but does the R7 provide stealth mode so it's not detected? I drive from South Carolina to Vermont frequently, and I'm driving through VA and DC, the 2 states (Commonwealth) where it's illegal.
Not reliably, no. th-cam.com/video/PcTuYjMhTAU/w-d-xo.html The V1 Gen2 and RL360c would be better for that.
I dont mind false alerts as much as a missed alert. I have never bought a radar detector. I am interested in getting one but i dont want to get pulled over because the radar detector did not work. Do these ever miss detection?
Will this work in Holland, Netherlands (Europe)
For me it says the dfr7 is 310 dollars
Yeah it was discontinued a while ago and the only ones still available for sale are from sellers who are asking way too much so they’re not selling.
Yooo. Dude was driving through my neighborhood. Its a damn small world
If I drive mostly in suburban areas should I get the r3 or rdr7? I found them for around the same price
radar detectors are good during the day, not so much during the night. it would work until you have officer troll who turns his radar off until they see headlights and turn it on right before you pass the target zone.
Sure instant on is a risk, though there are some counters. It can be used day or night.
What the best radars with direction arrows I’m think about going with a used valentine 1 for 300$ cad cheapest I’ve found the rest are 400-500 cad
Here's the video you want: th-cam.com/video/GMh1IHkR-tY/w-d-xo.html
So I don't know about the redline haven't tested it but in comparison
The Valentine one gen 2 is great against ka band vs the uniden R7
But it lacks on the range against k band vs the uniden R7
ty!!
Holy hell why does Canada have to suck, the DFR7 is $390 on Amazon
And the R3 is $547 discounted to $515 hooray
2 questions
1- what is the future for Max 360C.
2- running R3 everything off except KA band with Max360C everything on except X band + Waze together.
I’m not upgrading my R1 until Uniden properly updates the firmware link for Macs. And no, we shouldn’t have to download the windows version and then use some workaround.
You don’t have to. Download the Mac software and use it to download the latest firmware that comes packaged with the Windows software. Weird? Of course. Doable? Absolutely.
I bought the uniden r3 for our trip via your link! Glad to help cus this saved me the day I bought it!
Congrats! Thank you! Glad to hear it serves you well.
Back in the day when the speed limit was 55 these machines where a must, but nowadays, I don't feel the need to go faster than 70mph.
Bought my R7 thanks to your videos! Love my R7!
Congrats!
Thanks Vortex! More awesome content from the maestro :)
Whats a better buy the Escort 360c or the R7? Thanks in advance
Here ya go: www.vortexradar.com/best-radar-detectors/
Funny the the V1 G2 wasn’t included don’t you all think. For $500 with out any shadow of doubt the best bang for the money hands down.
There’s a lot of great detectors that aren’t necessarily the best bang for the buck but are still awesome choices nevertheless.
How do you find a gps in your car?
Is it really worth to buy a refurbished one? Is likely to last the same time? Thank you!
The uniden dfr8 is the same price as the Dfr7 on Amazon what’s the difference between the two?
DFR7 is a little older, but has GPS. The DFR8 is like a less sensitive R1.
GREAT VIDEO!!!
I really appreciate all the info.
I have the R1 and R7 but would say the R3 is the best bang for the buck.
Dfr7 is the best on the market for the price
i bought my R1 500 € lmao
how is it?
this guy give you what you want
Good information!
I'm really stuck between the Escort max 3 & the Uniden R3! 🤔 🤷♂️
Sure you can find more info in this video: th-cam.com/video/PhYwYH0iEL4/w-d-xo.html
@@VortexRadar TY! I'll check this out!
THnking about getting the radenso xp. Any opinions?
It’s a nice city detector. geni.us/KzvA
How do I know I have the R1 or R3? On the back of my rader it says model DRF9 …
You own a Uniden DFR9 then which is a different model than the R1 or R3.
@@VortexRadar can you please do a firmware update video on that ? I know it’s not a A tier radar but I can’t find any video for the DRF9 video
Would you recommend Uniden DFR9 over DRF7 and R1 which is now sold at 189 USD?
If you do any city driving, get the DFR7 or DFR9. R1 is best for backroad/highway driving.
There is something I find interesting. Back in the 1980's Whistler detectors were highly rated. I had a Spectrum and it worked well (pre-Ka days). Today, they are still around and seem to offer quite a few units, but there is little talk about them on RDF and not a single unit made it into either of your best expensive or best for the money videos. I suppose somebody out there is buying them (and K-40s), otherwise they'd be out of business.
Yeah their current lineup doesn’t stand a chance compared to the competition unfortunately.
Question: Have you tried the jdmstream series radar detector? Is it any good
Never heard of it
THE UNEIDEN IS THE BEST ....
The R3 is on sale right now for 269.95
Have Uniden R3. I leave in City mode and it is a beast!! Only thing is Laser Radar alert is none when going by obvious laser radar. Does city mode turn Laser detection off? I have it mounted in lower center windshield area. Awesome channel! Thanks!
@Andrew Waters: There is no "Laser Radar". There is either radar or laser. For more information, check out this very informative video posted by Vortex:
th-cam.com/video/75fsXgZDdK0/w-d-xo.html
And no, city mode does not turn off laser detection. In city mode, X band is off, K band sensitivity is reduced and Ka band is at full sensitivity.
I was hit by Laser and already knew about the "if you see laser you are guaranteed to get a ticket" , but I hit my breaks really hard and dropped from 80 to 65 very/obviously quick.. kept going on and he never pulled out onto the highway.(it was nightime no traffic). Always try hitting the brakes👍
Since the Escort Max360 can be had for $500, the same price as the R7, I assume you recommend the R7 over the Escort Max360?
Originally I was going to have the Max 360 in the other video going over the best radar detectors, but with the R7 getting autolockouts too, I think it's ultimately a better pick than the Max 360.
The Max 360 isn't bad and there's a lot of other good detectors that lots of people would be happy with. I just wanted this video to cover the best options in each price level.
Vortex Radar dang I just bought the Max360! I know the BSM filtering isn’t as good with the R7, is it really that much more chatty than the Max360?
Awesome!!! Thank you!!! Excellent!
You people do realize that by the time your "radar detector" goes off the cop already has your speed
That can sometimes happen depending on how the officer uses their gun, true, but that is by no means always how things work. Please see this video on this exact topic for more info: th-cam.com/video/Siv--_3eTxs/w-d-xo.html
Not always true...but in any case, it detects the person ahead of you who is also being zapped.
What is your opinion of the uniden DFR9
Now that it's under $200, I think it's a better pick than the DFR7. geni.us/UnidenDFR9
The DFR 7 was on my list until I saw the whopping 8" dimension? big
I'm measuring now and the longest dimension is just under 4". I have no idea what source you're referencing, but they're completely incorrect.
@@VortexRadar Typical as amazon showed 8.25 x 2.70 x 7.00 inches but on the rad480i showed 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 inches.... I would of bought had I known....
I was wondering. Will the R3 be able to be upgraded to the auto GPS lockouts?
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