Uniden has just released firmware 1.33 for the Uniden R7. This is a pretty big update with a lot of changes to K band, including improved BSM filtering, additional false alert filtering, MRCD improvements, and an improved menu structure. Auto-lockouts are still in development and are not included in this update, but they should be …
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Escort Redline 360c 1.3 and Max 3 Testing
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July 22, 2020
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July 22, 2020
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After testing the brand new Escort Redline 360c last month, we discovered a bunch of critical issues. Fortunately Escort has since released firmware 1.3 which helped resolve most all the problems that we saw in initial testing. Now that the detector is working properly, I headed back out to retest the Redline 360c. With the new …
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Uniden R7 vs. Escort Max 360c: Comparison Review
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July 12, 2019
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July 12, 2019
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Two of the best radar detectors of 2019 are the Uniden R7 ($599) and Escort Max 360c ($649). You guys ask all the time which one is better. Both are feature-packed high end windshield mount radar detectors. Both have directional arrows, good false alert filtering, and useful GPS features. However, each detector offers some unique …
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Uniden R7 Updated to Firmware 1.24
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June 12, 2019
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June 12, 2019
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Uniden just released firmware 1.24 for the Uniden R7. This is a minor update to fix some bugs and make a few small improvements. Performance, filtering, and features are otherwise unchanged. You can download the latest firmware directly from Uniden’s website. Here’s a quick run-through of the 5 changes and improvements that 1.24 brings:
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Uniden R7 Long Range Testing vs. R3, Max360c, Pro M, V1, and more
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April 3, 2019
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April 3, 2019
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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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Uniden R7 Long Range Test Results
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
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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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Uniden R7 Announced: An R3 With Arrows!
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January 11, 2019
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January 11, 2019
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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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