Cobra has just released a new radar detector called the Cobra DualPro 360 ($449).
Cobra DualPro 360
If it looks familiar, you’re right. It’s essentially a Beltronics GT-360 (which is itself a repackaged Max360) with directional arrows to help it locate the threat.
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Time to test all of the best laser jammers from AntiLaser, Escort, Stinger, TMG, Adaptiv, and K40 to find out which one performs the best!
In this test we’re going to focus purely on performance. For more information, check out my complete comparison review of all the best laser jammers.
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Time for some more radar detector testing! This time let’s test out all the best custom installed radar detectors. Which ones offer the best performance? Let’s find out!
To test this out, we headed back to the red barn course to run the gauntlet with 7 different radar detectors against 33.8, 34.7, 35.5, & K Band.
We tested both easy and hard scenarios for the radar detectors. We tested different frequencies and saw a variety of results between upper tier and lower tier detectors. Of course no one test can tell us everything, but we learned a ton by trying lots of different things with so many detectors. 🙂
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Escort’s radar detectors are designed to be very user friendly and easy to use. Their detectors do a good job at catering to the everyday driver who wants a plug-and-play radar detector, without necessarily needing to be a radar detector expert. It’s for that reason that even though there’s many different brands of detectors, I’ve recommended Escort radar detectors to my own family.
Now Escort makes several different radar detectors at different price points, each one with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Let’s go through their lineup and look at the main pros and cons of each radar detector.
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Now that the Uniden R7 has started shipping (and since some places are already sold out and on backorder), let’s take a look at the best places to buy it.
These places are authorized resellers to make sure you get a warranty, have great customer service, offer quick shipping, and are good stores to purchase from.
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Let’s take a look at how to use your new Uniden R7, what all the buttons and menu options do, and how to configure your R7 for optimal performance and minimal false alerts. (Last updated August 2024.)
This guide is current as of firmware 1.46. You can download the latest firmware here or here (click the gray “Firmware” button). Uniden continues to update and improve the R7 and as features are added or changed, this guide will be updated accordingly. The Uniden R7 manual is also an excellent resource. This guide will cover additional information, plus I will keep updating it as settings change.
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Escort is now finally adding AutoJTK support to their laser shifters. As of this week, the custom installed Max Ci and iX Ci have new firmware updates that add the ability for the connected laser shifters to automatically disarm after 4, 6, 8, or 10 sec of you being shot with police laser.
Similar updates are coming soon for the standalone ZR5, wireless ZW5, and windshield mount radar detectors that interface with the ZR5 and ZW5.
Escort Max Ci 360 set to Shift for only 4 sec
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It’s time to test out the new Uniden R7! The Uniden R3 has established itself as the best performing windshield mount radar detector on the market. The updated R7 not only adds arrows and several other new features, but its performance should be able to meet or exceed that of even the R3.
To test this out, this weekend @meismyname and I headed back out to the Red Barn course to go test the new R7 against a bunch of other radar detectors against all three Ka frequencies: 33.8, 34.7, & 35.5.
Windshield mount Radar Detectors and Radar Guns for Testing
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The R7 is based on the same platform as the R1 and the R3. However, Uniden has revised the plastic condenser lens in front of the horn, increasing the detector’s overall sensitivity by 1 dB. Will we see the R7 meet or exceed the performance of the R1 and the R3? Let’s find out…
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Escort Redline 360c
Best for Set-It-and-Forget-It Drivers
Best Performing Radar Detector
Best for Radar Detector Enthusiasts
Best bang for the buck with arrows
Uniden R4
Best non-arrow detector
Best performance under $300
Best under $200
The best performing and top laser jammer on the market
Tiny heads for stealthy installs, great for exotic cars, expensive, poor track record of updates
Best affordable laser jammer (Save 10% with coupon “Vortex”)
High performance radar detector & laser jammer combo
Radenso RC M ($2099, radar only)
Can integrate with ALP, integrated controller/display
Affordable custom installed radar detector, integrates with AntiLaser Priority
