Welcome to Vortex Radar where you’ll find the latest tests, comparisons, and reviews of all the best radar detectors and laser jammers.
Best Radar Detectors of 2023
Uniden R8: My Personal Radar Detector of Choice ($699)
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Uniden R7: Best Bang for the Buck with Arrows ($499)
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Valentine 1 Gen2: Arrows, Fantastic Apps ($499)
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Best Non-Arrow Radar Detectors
Uniden R4: Best Non-Arrow Radar Detector ($379)
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Radenso DS1: Best for USB C Power ($369)
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Escort Max 3: Bluetooth and Autolockouts ($399)
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Uniden R3: Best Radar Detector Under $300 ($299)
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Uniden DFR7: Best Radar Detector Under $200 ($179)
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Best Custom Installed Radar Detectors
Feature-packed and Refined Remote Radar Detector: Escort Max Ci 360 ($2,399)
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Best Quiet & Future-Proof Radar Detector: Radenso RC M ($2,099)
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Affordable Remote Radar Detector: Net Radar DSP for the ALP ($649)
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Best Laser Jammers of 2023
Best Laser Jammer: AntiLaser Priority ($1009 Dual, $1639 Triple TX BT HiFi)
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Affordable Option: Adaptiv TPX ($949 Triple)
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Easiest to Install: Escort ZW5 ($999 Dual)
Recommended Apps:
Best Countermeasure App (optimized for the V1): JBV1 (Free)
Real-time police spotted alerts: Waze (Free)
Cloud-based alerting sharing with Escort radar detectors: Escort Live (Free)
Recommended Radar Detector Accessories:
Rear View Mirror Mount: BlendMount ($99, save 10% with coupon “Vortex10”)
Best Dash Cameras of 2023:
Best Affordable Front Only Dashcam: Viofo A119 v3 ($99)
Best Budget Front/Rear Dashcam: Viofo A129 Plus Duo ($179)
Best 4K Dashcam: Viofo A139 Pro 2CH ($299)
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Best 4K Cloud Dashcam: Blackvue DR900X-2CH Plus ($459)
My Recommended Countermeasure Setup:
- Daily driver: Uniden R8
- Road trip setup: Valentine 1 Gen2 w/ JBV1
- Upgraded radar detector mount: Blendmount
- Laser Jammer: AntiLaser Priority
- Dashcam: Viofo A139 Pro 2CH
- Dashcam Memory Card: Sandisk 256GB High Endurance MicroSD
- Phone App: Waze