Escort has just announced the second generation Escort Max 360c MkII radar detector ($699).
This is essentially an upgraded Max 360c featuring some welcome improvements including longer range, fewer false alerts, and 5 GHz WiFi.
Escort has just announced the second generation Escort Max 360c MkII radar detector ($699).
This is essentially an upgraded Max 360c featuring some welcome improvements including longer range, fewer false alerts, and 5 GHz WiFi.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/09/escort-max-360c-mkii-announced/
Adaptiv has released their new automotive TPX laser jamming system. It takes their motorcycle-specific laser jammer and makes some changes specifically for larger cars and trucks. It is a fairly simple jammer, feature-wise, but it seems to work pretty well and should be a contender for those looking to purchase a relatively affordable laser jamming system.
It is available for preorder now and will begin shipping in mid-October. (Save $100 off preorders and an additional 10% off using the coupon code “Vortex”)
I’ve had a chance to beta test a unit and so let’s go ahead and take a closer look at it.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/09/adaptiv-tpx-automotive-laser-jammer-review/
Whistler has just released the new Titan ($349). This is the first Whistler radar detector that can truly compete with the big dogs. Thanks to its all new DSP platform, it offers improved signal analysis giving us both longer range and fewer false alerts. The Titan is a long range detector like the Uniden R3, plus it introduces several brand new features which are a first for Whistler including GPS lockouts, a 3 digit frequency display, customizable preset modes, and MRCD/CT detection.
This is a big step up from the CR97 in terms of both performance and false alert filtering, plus it fixes some of the annoyances like the K/Ka confusion. The Titan finally puts Whistler in the big leagues if you’re looking for a high performance and nicely featured radar detector.
You can order the Whistler Titan here.
Full disclosure: I’ve been beta testing the Titan off and on for a year, since August 2021. It was sent to me for free by Whistler for test and review purposes. I’ve tested both beta and production firmware. My pre-production test detector is running production hardware.
In addition to this full written review, you can also check out my complete video review here:
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/08/whistler-titan-review/
Amazon Prime Day runs July 12-13 this year. We’ve got some nice deals on radar detectors and a bunch on dash cameras.
During Prime Day, I’ll be continually updating this page as new deals pop up and old ones expire so be sure to continue checking back in then.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/07/prime-day-2022-deals/
Radenso has released firmware 1.13 for the DS1 which addresses an annoying K band muting issue, plus it adds a Bluetooth muting fix.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/07/radenso-ds1-fw-113/
What’s the best radar detector for 2022? The best three are the Uniden R8, Escort Redline 360c, & the Valentine 1 Gen2. They are the best performing radar detectors with good false alert filtering plus directional arrows to help locate the threats around you. I’m a fan of all three. These detectors also have some notable differences in terms of how plug and play they are, their photo radar detection, and some of the additional features you can add in using Bluetooth or WiFi.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/07/uniden-r8-escort-redline-360c-v1-gen2-best-radar-detector-2022/
The TMG Alpha-15 is a pretty capable laser jammer, and it’s been my go-to pick for an affordable jammer. There’s no such thing as a free lunch though and there’s reasons why it’s a cheaper jammer.
While TMG does offer a 2 year warranty and @Jag42 does do a good job with customer support in case things do go wrong, not to mention the TMG support forum is an excellent resource too, many of us have experienced several key annoyances and system failures, some of which can be avoided, and so I’d like to help you work around some of these issues too and ultimately have a good experience with your TMG.
Here are some best practices and things to know regarding how to install, use, and test your TMG laser jammers.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/06/how-to-have-good-experience-tmg-laser-jammer/
Escort has just released firmware 1.7 for the MaxCam 360c which adds some new features, fixes several bugs, and improves compatibility with the Drive Smarter app. Read the official release notes here.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/06/escort-maxcam-360c-fw-17/
Which police laser jammer performs best? Recently I went back out with all the top options and a bunch of police lidar guns to see which jammers could jam the best.
K40 Defuser Optix weren’t tested this year since they performed so poorly before and K40 hasn’t released any updates since launch. This test focuses on only the best options.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/06/testing-best-police-laser-jammers-2022/
The Uniden R4 and Radenso DS1 are both excellent high performance radar detectors, two of the best non-arrow detectors you can buy. Both are evolutions of the wildly popular Uniden R3, building upon the same platform and adding longer range, better false alert filtering, and more useful features. Uniden and Radenso have both done different twists with their detectors and each has pros and cons. Which one is better? Let’s compare them both.
The Uniden R4 is a higher performance Uniden R3 with additional false alert filtering features like automatic GPS lockouts (instead of just manual) and speed-based sensitivity adjustments, improved photo radar detection, and more. Learn more in my full Uniden R4 review.
How does the R4 compare to the DS1?
The Radenso DS1 takes the Uniden R3 and adds an all new case design with a bigger display and mute button, a new magnetic quick release mount, automatic GPS lockouts, better photo radar detection, USB C, bluetooth, and more. Learn more in my full Radenso DS1 review.
Update, August 2022: Radenso has fixed the K Block Weak issue with firmware 1.13. They have also raised the price of the DS1 to $469.
Purchase the Radenso DS1 here.
I like the DS1 at $399 as the “best radar detector under $400.” The Uniden R4 at $449 doesn’t make as much sense, IMHO, since you can get an R7 for the same ballpark price and I find the benefits of the R7’s arrows outweigh the benefits that the R4 adds. (See my R4 vs R7 comparison.)
Now that the R4 has dropped by $100 on Amazon, it’s selling for $350, or $50 less than the DS1, though its MSRP is still $449. I don’t know if this price drop is permanent or what. The R4 would be my preference because even if you ignore the price, you get longer range, better BSM alert filtering thanks to the effective K Block weak option, the more compact mount means it better fits in my car, you get more convenient shortcuts with the detector buttons, and I prefer Uniden’s display design and audio tones. Some differences are performance/filtering related while others are simply user preference.
If Radenso makes their K Block Weak option more effective (and they tweak their K Block Weak option so it fully mutes BSM’s like the R4 instead of annoyingly bouncing back and forth between mute/alert/mute/alert as the signal strength changes), I think it’ll be a much stronger contender considering it already offers Bluetooth support so you can add apps and do updates right in the car, Radenso has better customer service and support, and their mount and power plug offers more creative mounting options and future-proofing. The fact that Radenso has released several software updates and improvements already while Uniden has released zero, plus Radenso has already released an Android app while Uniden has delivered nothing, this gives me more confidence in Radenso in the long term, but today I’d pick the R4 for the longer range, overall quieter experience, and I prefer its display and audio tones.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/06/uniden-r4-vs-radenso-ds1/