Today and I went out to the red barn test course to see how the upcoming Uniden R9 fares against other custom installed (CI) detectors. I was mainly just wanting to confirm that it can perform on par with other high end detectors since even there’s a lot of important things to compare between them, obviously …
Category: Radar Detectors
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Improved Audio Quality on the Uniden R3, R4, & R8
Uniden has released new firmware versions for three different radar detectors to improve their audio quality. The new detectors and firmware versions include:
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Escort Radar Detectors: Unified Firmware Update Overview
This week Escort is rolling out a comprehensive firmware update for a wide range of their radar detectors. These updates bring about some significant enhancements including improved performance, reduced false alerts, and some important bug fixes, creating a more trustworthy user experience. Here are the detectors being updated and their new firmware versions: All of …
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Escort Max 360 Mk II Introduced
Escort has just released the successor to the original Max 360 ($499) and it’s called the Max 360 Mk II ($599). It’s essentially a Max 360c Mk II ($699), just without the WiFi, and it improves upon the original Max 360 by offering longer range, better blind spot monitoring (BSM) filtering, improved photo radar detection, …
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Uniden R4 & R8 Get Bluetooth Capability
Great news for Uniden R4 and Uniden R8 radar detector owners! Bluetooth capability has finally been activated on these detectors thanks to new firmware updates, adding more convenience and functionality. Let’s discuss how the Bluetooth functionality works, the features it adds, the current Android-only compatibility, and the only compatible app, Highway Radar. We’ll also touch …
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Escort MaxCam 360c firmware 1.8
Escort has just released firmware 1.8 for the MaxCam 360c which fixes a power-related bug and improves the arrow behavior. Read the official release notes here. Purchase your Escort MaxCam 360c here.
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2022 Holiday Giveaway
Time for my end of the year holiday giveaway! This year we’ve got over $7,000 in prizes including a bunch of radar detectors, dash cameras, and accessories. Vortex Radar’s 2022 Holiday Giveaway All winners will be randomly chosen after January 1st, 2023. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel! A big thank you to …
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Valentine 1 Gen2: December 2022 Upgrade, FW 4.1030
Valentine has just released the December 2022 upgrade for the Valentine 1 Gen2. Firmware update 4.1030 includes two small, but welcome bug fixes. You can download the free update now using V1connection for Android or iOS. Purchase a V1 Gen2 here.
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Uniden R8 Firmware 1.25
Uniden posted firmware 1.25 for the Uniden R8 this morning on their website. This is the latest firmware that’s already been shipping on brand new detectors and now we can all update to it. The new firmware that adds Bluetooth is still not yet released. Downloads: New Update Software Firmware 1.25 Redlight Camera / Speedcam …
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Uniden R4 Firmware 1.26
Uniden has released firmware 1.26 for the Uniden R4. Let’s go over the new changes, what’s gotten better, what’s gotten worse, as how to fix issues that may happen during the update process. Downloads: New Update Software Firmware 1.26 Redlight Camera / Speedcam Database Purchase the Uniden R4 here.
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