Category: R4

Uniden Releases R/TACH Radar Detector App

RTach Dash R9 multiple K band signals

Uniden has finally released their own native app for their Bluetooth compatible detectors including the R4/R4w, R8/R8w, and R9/R9w. The free app is called R/TACH and is available for download on iOS (available now) and Android (coming soon). It was just released this week and I’ve just started playing with it. Here’s a look at …

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Uniden Announces Wi-Fi Capable Radar Detectors: R4w, R8w, R9w

Uniden R8w R9w R4w logos

Uniden has just announced three new Wi-Fi capable detectors, the R4w, R8w, and R9w. They’re effectively the same as the original R4, R8, and R9, with the exception that they now have 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi built-in, letting you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot and update your detector over the air.

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V1Driver vs. Radar Companion Apps

V1Driver and R8 Companion, Ka and K alerts\

If you’re an iPhone user running a Valentine 1 Gen2, Radenso DS1, Uniden R4, or Uniden R8, there’s two options for apps to connect to your detector and add more useful features: V1Driver and the different Radar Companion apps. Both are excellent and help extend the capabilities of your radar detector. Both of these apps …

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Improved Audio Quality on the Uniden R3, R4, & R8

Uniden R8 1.27 update software

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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Uniden R4 & R8 Get Bluetooth Capability

R8 Ka alert behind w/ Highway Radar

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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Uniden R4 Firmware 1.26

Uniden R4

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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Uniden R4 vs. Radenso DS1

Uniden R4 and Radenso DS1, 34.7 alert

The Uniden R4 and Radenso DS1 are both excellent high performance radar detectors, two of the best non-arrow detectors you can buy. Both are evolutions of the wildly popular Uniden R3, building upon the same platform and adding longer range, better false alert filtering, and more useful features. Uniden and Radenso have both done different …

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Uniden R8 Long Range Testing

The Uniden R8 (purchase here) improves upon the performance of the already strong Uniden R7 by adding a new dual LNA design as well as an upgraded condenser lens in front of the horn. I’ve been really curious to see how much better the R8 performs and so I headed back to my usual red …

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How To Setup & Configure the Uniden R4

Uniden R4 Auto Mute Mem On

If you have a Uniden R4 (purchase the R4 here), you can customize its settings to get better performance, filter out more false alerts, change the display color to match your vehicle’s interior, and further tweak it based on what’s best for you. There’s no universal “best” settings for everyone since what’s best for you …

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Uniden R4 Review: An R3 on Steroids

Uniden R4

The brand new Uniden R4 ($449) is now available for pre-order. It builds upon the R4 offering even longer range, improved false alert filtering, a refreshed design, and a bunch of useful new features. You can think of it as an R3 on steroids. I’m a fan of this new R4. Let’s take a look …

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