Category: Radar Detectors

Radenso Updates the RC-M and Pro M Radar Detectors at SEMA 2017

Radenso RC-M and ALP setup on display

Here at SEMA in Las Vegas, Radenso has brought their high end radar detectors out including the RC-M, Pro M (RPME), and XP. There are new updates available for the detectors so let’s go over the latest info regarding Radenso’s radar detectors. There’s nothing new to report with the XP, but there’s new stuff regarding …

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Escort Introduces the Escort Max 360c Radar Detector at SEMA 2017

Escort Max360c showing two bogies and a rear signal

This week at SEMA, Escort has launched an update to the Max360 which they’re calling the Max 360c. It’s like a redesigned 360, with built-in WiFi, even more automation, and improvements to both performance and filtering! I will do a proper Escort Max 360c review once Escort sends me a detector after the show, but …

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Escort iX Review

Escort iX reflecting in the windshield

The Escort iX is a convenient plug-and-play radar detector ideally suited to the everyday driver. It offers reasonable performance and false alert filtering, plus a number of unique and helpful features. In fact it’s a modernized update to Escort’s best selling detector of all time, the 9500ix. Let’s dive into this in depth Escort iX …

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Escort Redline EX updated to firmware 1.3: BSM filtering without TSR

Redline EX running firmware 1.3

Escort just released an update to the Escort Redline EX radar detector. It’s firmware version 1.3.

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Uniden R1 & R3 adds Ka Band Segmentation with firmware update 1.31

R3 displaying Ka Segmentation

Uniden has just released firmware 1.31 for the Uniden R1 & Uniden R3 radar detectors which brings 3 improvements to the radar detectors including: Ka Band Segmentation Purple & White colored display options Ability to change display brightness using the mute button of the power cable Here’s a video showing you the new features and …

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Differences Between the Escort 9500ix, S75G, iX, and Max2 Radar Detectors

Escort 9500ix, S75G, iX, and Max2

GPS-based plug and play radar detectors with autolockouts are one of Escort’s bread and butter style radar detectors. We’re going to be looking at the similarities and differences between the Escort 9500ix, S75G, iX, and Max2 radar detectors. They’re all easy to use and very popular, especially for the everyday driver, because you can mount …

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How to Set Up & Configure your Escort iX

Escort iX

Let’s go over the different settings and configuration options for the Escort iX and explain what they mean so that you can learn how to program the Escort iX and have best experience possible. 🙂 Purchase the Escort iX in the USA. Purchase the Escort iX with Escort’s speeding ticket guarantee. Purchase the Escort iX in …

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Uniden R1 / R3 Teardown: Under the Hood

Uniden R1 with horn opened up

Let’s take a look under the hood of the Uniden R1 to learn about the R1 and R3 internals. I popped my R1 open recently (as you guys know, it’s the same thing as the R3, just without the GPS chip) and we’ve been having a discussion on RDF about the internals here. Anyway, let’s take a …

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Uniden R3 vs. Escort Redline EX: Comparison and Review

Redline EX and Uniden R3 side by side

If you’re looking for a high end, high performance radar detector with good filtering and GPS functionality, two of your top picks are the Uniden R3 ($399) and Escort Redline EX ($599). Both detectors are great choices and each one offers features and benefits the other does not. The R3 even offers better performance than the …

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How to Set Up & Configure the Escort Redline EX

Redline EX Escort Live Settings 2 Band Settings

Would you like to program your Redline EX for maximum performance while also cutting down on the false alerts? Let’s take a look at the different settings and options available with the new Escort Redline EX. You can take a look at everything in the Redline EX Quick Reference Guide. Here let’s go ahead programming the …

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