The Uniden R8 (purchase here) improves upon the performance of the already strong Uniden R7 by adding a new dual LNA design as well as an upgraded condenser lens in front of the horn. I’ve been really curious to see how much better the R8 performs and so I headed back to my usual red barn test course to test the R8 against all the top contenders on both K band and Ka band.
You can read my full Uniden R8 review here.
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The Uniden R8 is an impressive new radar detector. It’s been my daily driver since November and I’ve been enjoying it so much that even after finishing beta testing and creating this Uniden R8 review, I continue choosing the R8 as my go-to radar detector of choice.
The Uniden R8 is now available for pre-order in very limited quantities (more detectors will be available after the first initial batch) and so I wanted to go ahead and share my personal experiences and test results with the R8, as well as some reports from other fellow beta testers.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/03/uniden-r8-review/
Valentine just released firmware 4.1028 for the V1 Gen2. (Purchase a V1 Gen2 here.) This March 2022 update brings a few small improvements to the V1. Let’s go over the details of each change and learn more about the detector’s new behavior.
You can download and install this new update using the V1connection app for Android or iOS.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/03/v1gen2-41028-ka-bogey-alerts/
Today at CES, Uniden announced the new Uniden R8 radar detector. I’ve been daily’ing it for the past few months and I’ve been liking it overall. My full review is coming, but let’s take a quick look at the R8, especially including its new improvements over the R7.
When the R8 goes on sale later this year, it’ll be a very strong contender for best radar detector on the market.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2022/01/uniden-r8-announced/
Black Friday & Cyber Monday may be weird this year, but luckily we’ve still got a bunch of nice deals on different radar detectors & dash cameras with savings of up to $150 off.
Note 1: Due to supply chain issues causing inventory issues, many of these links will give you multiple purchase options. This way you have a better chance to get something in stock. 👍
Note 2: Some of these deals are only good for Black Friday. Others are good until Cyber Monday.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/11/black-friday-deals-2021-radar-detectors-dashcams/
Radenso has released firmware 1.07 for the DS1 and this update brings a bunch of new changes. You can also now download the Android app to connect to your DS1. Here’s a look at all the new features and improvements.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/11/radenso-ds1-firmware-107/
There’s no universal “best” settings for everyone since what’s best for you depends on both where you drive and your own personal preferences. That’s why they gave us options. 🙂
In this guide, I’ll explain all the different features and settings to help you better understand your R4. At the very bottom of this article you’ll find my general recommended settings as well as the settings I run on my personal R4. You can use these settings as a starting point and then customize them further based on what’s best for you.
Note: This guide is current as of firmware 1.36 and will be updated when new firmware updates are released (Last updated November 2024.)
Here are the video guides if you’d rather watch.
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The brand new Uniden R4 ($449) is now available for pre-order. It builds upon the R4 offering even longer range, improved false alert filtering, a refreshed design, and a bunch of useful new features. You can think of it as an R3 on steroids.
I’m a fan of this new R4. Let’s take a look at its improvements over the R3.
Note: Due to supply chain issues, there will be a very limited number of R4’s available initially and I expect them to sell out quickly at launch, just like the R3 and DS1 did. Pre-order the Uniden R4 here.
Disclosure: This is not a paid or sponsored review. Uniden sent me an R4 earlier for test and review. It’s a pilot production sample (same hardware as retail copies) and I’ve tested with both beta and public firmware. I make a percentage when you purchase using the affiliate links in this article. It supports me and allows me to continue doing tests and reviews like this for you.
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This update brings a number of nice improvements to the V1, but it also introduced an annoying issue too. Here’s what you need to know about this latest update.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/10/v1-gen2-firmware-4-1027-increased-ka-range/
Yesterday I went out to do some testing with the new MaxCam 360c. Escort says it performs better than the Max 360c, but not quite as good as the Redline 360c, so I was curious to test and verify. Additionally I was curious if we finally have a radar detector / dashcam combo unit that, for the first time, uses a good radar detector.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/09/escort-maxcam-360c-long-range-testing/
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