Uniden R3 vs. Escort Redline EX: Comparison and Review

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  • August 13, 2017

  • August 13, 2017

  • 20 mins to read

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 Redline EX and costs $200 less, but the Redline EX offers more convenience and several other helpful features that you may want or need that would justify its higher price tag. Uniden R3 vs. Escort Redline EX. Which one should you pick? Let’s take a closer look at both detectors.

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How to Set Up & Configure the Escort Redline EX

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  • August 9, 2017

  • August 9, 2017

  • 12 mins to read

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 different settings in more detail to both explain and show you what they do.

Now you can adjust these options either through your detector (press and hold the “Mark” and “Sens” buttons to get into the menu) or you can simply use the Escort Live app which is much easier. The order of the menu options is different between the detector and the app, some options are only available through the app, and some options are only available in the detector. (I’ll point out the differences when applicable.) We’ll run through the order of the options as they show up in the app.

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Radar Detector Testing: Uniden R3 1.30, Redline EX, Radenso RC, Stinger VIP, Max360, and more…

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  • August 7, 2017

  • August 7, 2017

  • 9 mins to read

This weekend I met up with @meismyname to test out some of the newest RD’s and firmware updates, specifically including the Uniden R3 fw 1.30, Redline EX, and Radenso RC. I ran them against most all of the other top contenders as well, both windshield mounts and remotes. Let’s see how they did.

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Escort Redline EX Internals: Under the Hood

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  • August 4, 2017

  • August 4, 2017

  • 6 mins to read

Let’s open up the new Redline EX and take a look at the Redline EX internals and see what’s going on under the hood. 🙂

Escort Redline EX Internals

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Escort Redline EX Radar Detector Review

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  • August 2, 2017

  • August 2, 2017

  • 19 mins to read

Escort Redline EX ReviewThe brand new Escort Redline EX is the detector that enthusiasts have been asking Escort for for years, and here it is! A Redline with improved BSM filtering and GPS? Add in Bluetooth to boot? Sounds great! It took Escort more time than we hoped to come out with such a detector and since then some stiff competition has come out in the form of the Uniden R3 ($399) and the Radenso Pro SE ($499), but how does the Redline EX ($599) compare, especially given that it offers some excellent features that the competition doesn’t? Are you ready for the Escort Redline EX review? (Updated: November 2017)

Well my Redline EX arrived just a few days ago and I, along with many other enthusiasts, have been feverishly testing our copies to learn all about it. How is it looking? Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Does it set itself apart from the competition? Let’s see how the Redline EX stands, what it has to offer, and if it deserves the title of “Best Radar Detector.”

Note: There’s different places to get it depending on if you’re in the US or in Canada.

USA: Click here to buy the Redline EX. The Redline EX is 15% off for Black Friday.

Canada: Click here to buy the Redline EX and use the coupon code “VortexRadar” to save $25.

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Best Radar Detectors, July 2017 (Windshield Mounts)

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  • July 22, 2017

  • July 22, 2017

  • 15 mins to read

Are you wondering what the best radar detector is of 2017? Let’s take a look at what the very best windshield mounted radar detectors available today are. There’s a lot of great detectors available, but which one will ultimately do the best job of helping you avoid a speeding ticket? Let’s look at my Top 3 Radar Detectors which would be the top picks for the majority of drivers, as well as several honorable mentions that are worth looking at too and, depending on your specific needs and where you drive, may actually be a better choice.

Best Radar Detectors 2017

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Whistler CR85, CR88, CR90, & CR93 Radar Detector Review

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  • July 4, 2017

  • July 4, 2017

  • 12 mins to read

Whistler’s detectors haven’t been particularly popular among enthusiasts these days yet many people have had good experiences with them and have been saved many times thanks to them. Whistler makes some very affordable radar detectors plus. Even their top of the line detectors are very inexpensive. (The CR93 is currently just $166, for example.) The thing is though, there’s other inexpensive detectors now available that offer significantly more performance for similar money (the DFR5 and DFR6 come to mind), but rather than just pointing people to another detector whenever they ask about Whistlers and leaving it at that, let’s take a closer look at Whistler’s top of the line radar detectors and see what they offer. Read on to check out my review of the Whistler CR85, CR88, CR90, & CR93 radar detectors.

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Uniden DFR6 Review & Uniden DFR7 Review: Best Bang for the Buck Radar Detectors

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  • July 3, 2017

  • July 3, 2017

  • 14 mins to read

Update August 2020: The DFR7 is being discontinued and replaced by the DFR9. You can now buy it for just $169 (or less) and is a killer bang for the buck. If you’re looking for a good budget radar detector, I highly suggest you pick up a DFR7 while you still can. In this price range, you won’t find anything close to its performance or featureset.

Original Review: At around $299 (available on Amazon or through BRD), the Uniden DFR7 is one of the best bang for the buck radar detectors you can get. Against the radar frequency used most around the US (Ka band, 34.7), it offers performance comparable to detectors that cost $100-200 more, it has some of the best blind spot filtering available at any price, plus it offers all the important GPS features you need to make this a well-rounded radar detector suitable for both highway and city driving. In this Uniden DFR7 review, we’ll go over what makes this detector such a great option for drivers as well as things you need to look out for.

At this point, whenever someone is looking for a good and relatively inexpensive radar detector for both highway and city driving, the DFR7 is the first one I point them towards. There’s times when another detector would be a better choice (no detector is right for everyone) and I’ll point out a few examples of when this may be the case, but as an inexpensive yet still good all-around detector, this is a top pick.

Additionally, for people who want a more basic and/or even less expensive detector, the GPS-less version of the DFR7, called the DFR6, is available for around $199 (available on Amazon or through BRD) and it’s the best radar detector under $200 that’d I’d recommend. It offers identical performance and BSM filtering capabilities, just without the extra benefits of GPS (which I explain a bit about below).

Both the DFR6 and DFR7 are top picks for radar detectors and I’m going to focus primarily on the DFR7, especially since much of this applies to the DFR6 as well, but let’s go ahead and take a closer look at both.

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Using American Radar Detectors Around the World?

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  • July 3, 2017

  • July 3, 2017

  • 3 mins to read

Using American radar detectors internationally and abroad in other countries map

A lot of you guys living overseas (all across Europe and in Saudi Arabia are the most common locations) have been asking me about which radar detector is best for your area. Which radar detector I’d recommend for your country. Unfortunately I can’t tell you that and what I have to share regarding American radar detectors and radar guns does not apply to your country. My recommendations only apply to the US and Canada. Here’s a few of the biggest key differences regarding what drivers experience around the world:

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Uniden R1 Review & Uniden R3 Review: Best Radar Detectors?

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  • June 29, 2017

  • June 29, 2017

  • 16 mins to read

Uniden R3 review

I don’t remember the last time I’ve ever seen people this excited about a new radar detector… The most common question you guys ask me is, “What’s the best radar detector?” and because there’s so many different radar detectors available, all with their own unique advantages, my answer usually starts with “Well it depends…” However, with the introduction of the Uniden R1 and Uniden R3, we now have a radar detector that has virtually obliterated the competition and is easily one of if not THE best radar detector on the market. We definitely need to do a Uniden R1 review and a Uniden R3 review because these detectors have definitely simplified the selection process. I have a closet full of radar detectors, and yet this is what you’ll find sitting on my windshield because it’s stellar across the board. This is what I rely on to keep me protected and it continues to get updated and improved. What makes it so special? Let’s take a look…

(Updated October 2017)

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