Let’s take a look at how to use your new Uniden R7 (purchase here), what all the buttons and menu options do, and how to configure your R7 for optimal performance and minimal false alerts. (Last updated March 2026.) Purchase a Uniden R7 here. This guide is current as of firmware 1.53. You can download …
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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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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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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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Uniden will soon be releasing a brand new radar detector that is potentially slated to instantly become the best radar detector on the market. It’s the answer to the question that thousands of you guys have been asking: “When will Uniden make an R3 with arrows?” They finally did it. Meet the Uniden R7. Pre-order …
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