Best Radar Detectors: Reviews, Tests, & Guides

Black Friday has arrived! Here are all the best deals on countermeasures to keep you protected on the road. As new deals pop up or expire on Black Friday, I’ll continue updating this page so be sure to check back throughout the day, as well as on Cyber Monday. Note: Beware of the ongoing fake …

The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale runs Oct 11-12. As usual we’ve got some discounts on both radar detectors & dash cameras. There’s a few discounts on radar detectors, but most are for dash cameras.

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.

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 …

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, …

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.

Radenso has released firmware 1.13 for the DS1 which addresses an annoying K band muting issue, plus it adds a Bluetooth muting fix.

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 …

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 …

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. Purchase a MaxCam 360c here.