Let’s take a look at how to use your new Uniden R8, what all the buttons and menu options do, and how to configure your R8 for optimal performance and minimal false alerts. Purchase a Uniden R8 here. This guide is current as of firmware 1.24. You can download the latest firmware by using Uniden’s …
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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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The Uniden R8 is an impressive new radar detector. It’s been my daily driver since November and I’ve been enjoying it so much that even after finishing beta testing and creating this Uniden R8 review, I continue choosing the R8 as my go-to radar detector of choice. The Uniden R8 is now available for pre-order in …
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Today at CES, Uniden announced the new Uniden R8 radar detector. I’ve been daily’ing it for the past few months and I’ve been liking it overall. My full review is coming, but let’s take a quick look at the R8, especially including its new improvements over the R7. When the R8 goes on sale later …
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Uniden R8 ($699)
Long range, arrows, GPS, my radar detector of choice
Uniden R7 ($499)
Best bang for the buck with arrows, go-to recommendation
Valentine 1 Gen2 ($499)
Long range, excellent arrows, amazing features w/ third party apps, my favorite for road trips
Escort Redline 360c ($799)
Best plug-and-play radar detector, long range, minimal false alerts, feature-packed (Unavailable due to parts shortages)
Radenso DS1 ($399)
Best radar detector under $400
Uniden R3 ($299)
Best radar detector under $300
Uniden DFR8 ($189)
Best radar detector under $200
AntiLaser Priority ($1009 Dual, $1639 Triple TX BT HiFi)
The best performing and top laser jammer on the market
Stinger Fibers ($1740 Dual, $3240 Quad)
Tiny heads for stealthy installs, great for exotic cars, expensive, poor track record of updates
TMG Alpha-15 ($679 Dual, $749 Triple VPR)
Best affordable laser jammer, JBV1 integration (Save $70 off triples+ w/ coupon “VortexRadar”)
Escort ZW5 ($849 Dual)
Wireless laser jammers that integrate w/ windshield mount Escort radar detectors, easiest to install
Adaptiv TPX ($495 Dual, $675 Triple)
Designed for motorcycles (Save 10% with coupon “Vortex”)
Escort Max Ci ($1999, $2399 w/ arrows)
Long range, automatic, bluetooth, cloud integration
Radenso RC M ($2099 w/ arrows)
Best future-proof remote RD, can integrate with ALP, best BSM filtering, MRCD support
Net Radar DSP ($679, $1179 w/ arrows)
Best inexpensive custom installed radar detector, integrates with AntiLaser Priority
