Best Radar Detectors: Reviews, Tests, & Guides

Welcome to Vortex Radar, where you’ll learn all about the best radar detectors, laser jammers, and dashcams to keep you protected.

 

Choose the Best Police Radar Detector: Do you want the best radar detector? Check out my complete guide to The Best Radar Detectors.

Program Your Radar Detector: Once you’ve purchased a radar detector and you’re ready to configure it for optimal performance, set it up using my Radar Detector Tutorials.

Choose the Best Laser Jammer: Police regularly use laser as well and so you will need a good laser jammer to complement your radar detector. Read my comparison review of The Best Laser Jammers.

Vortex Radar’s Ultimate Countermeasure Setup: If you’d like to go straight for the ultimate speeding ticket countermeasure setup, here’s what I recommend: Buy either the Uniden R3 for a windshield mount radar detector or the Escort Max Ci for a custom installed radar detector, buy the AntiLaser Priority laser jammer, add the Blackvue DR900S-2CH dashcam, and run Waze on your phone. You’ll have the BEST of everything.

Best Radar Detectors of 2018

#1: Uniden R3: Best Performing Radar Detector ($399) 

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#2: Escort Max360: Plug-and-Play, Lots of Bells & Whistles ($499) 

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#3 Radenso Pro M: Best False Alert Filtering & MRCD Detection ($549) 

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#4 Uniden DFR7: Best Bang for the Buck ($249) 

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#5 Uniden DFR6: Best Inexpensive Detector ($179)  

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#6 Valentine One: For Tech Savvy Tinkerers ($449) 

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#7 Uniden R1: Best Highway/Rural Detector ($299) 

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Best Radar Detectors: Custom Installed Remotes

Affordable Remote Radar Detector: Net Radar DSP for the ALP ($649)

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Best Remote Radar Detector w/ MRCD: Radenso RC M ($1,849)

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Feature-packed and Refined Remote Radar Detector: Escort Max Ci ($1,999)

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Best Laser Jammer of 2018

Best Laser Jammer Available: AntiLaser Priority (Starting at $749)

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Recommended Apps:

Real-time police spotted alerts: Waze (Free)

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Recommended Radar Detector Accessories:

Rear View Mirror Mount: BlendMount ($99 before discounts)

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Hardwire Cable

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Best Dashcams:

Best Inexpensive Dashcam: Black Box G1W-CB ($49)

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Best Bang for the Buck: Viofo A119 V2 ($89)

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Front & Rear Dashcams for Driving and Parking: Blackvue DR750S-2CH ($379)

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Best 4K Dashcam on the Market: Blackvue DR900S-2CH ($479)

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