Cobra has just released a new radar detector called the Cobra DualPro 360 ($449). If it looks familiar, you’re right. It’s essentially a Beltronics GT-360 (which is itself a repackaged Max360) with directional arrows to help it locate the threat.
Category: Radar Detectors
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Testing the Best Custom Installed Radar Detectors of 2019
Time for some more radar detector testing! This time let’s test out all the best custom installed radar detectors. Which ones offer the best performance? Let’s find out! To test this out, we headed back to the red barn course to run the gauntlet with 7 different radar detectors against 33.8, 34.7, 35.5, & K …
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Escort Radar Detector Comparison Overview 2019
Escort’s radar detectors are designed to be very user friendly and easy to use. Their detectors do a good job at catering to the everyday driver who wants a plug-and-play radar detector, without necessarily needing to be a radar detector expert. It’s for that reason that even though there’s many different brands of detectors, I’ve …
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Where to Buy the Uniden R7
Now that the Uniden R7 has started shipping (and since some places are already sold out and on backorder), let’s take a look at the best places to buy it. These places are authorized resellers to make sure you get a warranty, have great customer service, offer quick shipping, and are good stores to purchase …
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How to Set Up and Configure your Uniden R7 Radar Detector
Let’s take a look at how to use your new Uniden R7, what all the buttons and menu options do, and how to configure your R7 for optimal performance and minimal false alerts. (Last updated March 2024.) Purchase a Uniden R7 here. This guide is current as of firmware 1.46. You can download the latest …
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Escort Adds AutoJTK Support to their Laser Shifters
Escort is now finally adding AutoJTK support to their laser shifters. As of this week, the custom installed Max Ci and iX Ci have new firmware updates that add the ability for the connected laser shifters to automatically disarm after 4, 6, 8, or 10 sec of you being shot with police laser. Similar updates …
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Uniden R7 Long Range Testing vs. R3, Max360c, Pro M, V1, and more
It’s time to test out the new Uniden R7! The Uniden R3 has established itself as the best performing windshield mount radar detector on the market. The updated R7 not only adds arrows and several other new features, but its performance should be able to meet or exceed that of even the R3. To test …
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Uniden R7 Long Range Test Results
This weekend, the beta testers have been hard at work putting their new Uniden R7‘s through its paces and seeing if we can continue to expect the same top notch performance we saw with the R1 and the R3. Thanks to the group, we now have a bunch of hard data and test results to …
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Uniden DFR9 Drops to $249
Update: The DFR9 is now available for $185. (Use the coupon code “VORTEX“) Deal expires at the end of 2019. The Uniden DFR9 is dropping in price to $249. (Use the coupon code “SPEED“)
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Uniden R7 Pre-orders Now Available
The Uniden R7 is now available for pre-order! The Uniden R7 is based on the R3 with the same level of performance, filtering, and features, except it now adds arrows, auto-lockouts, and more. The R7 has the makings of being the ultimate high performance radar detector. When the R3 launched, it was an instant hit. …
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