Customer Ratings & Reviews

Title says it basically, its good overall. Some things to note is uniden products in general have a lot of false detection so you are going to have to mute a lot of it depending if you’re in a urban or rural area. Lots of advanced features which you should use by watching YT. Filtering was pretty good expect for false Ka Band in philly which is a known issue. Besides that, 10/10

I've been following vortex radar on YouTube for a few years now and have been on and off about buying a radar detector. I decided on either the r7 or v1 gen 2 and don't regret it. I came to the conclusion that the r7 is more user friendly and you don't need any 3rd party apps to run it. The r7 also has slightly further range detection in tests and scenarios. I mainly got the r7 for long trips and highway use, given that i don't speed that much, but still wanted it for city use and my normal commute. It's impressive just how sensitive it can be and how far out it picks up a cop down the road blasting radar. There are a lot of settings I haven't messed with yet and just run it on city mode out of the box, although i would suggest turning down k band some to reduce the false warnings. If you're in the market for a high end detector, then I'd suggest the r7.

I'm glad I don't speed right??? If I had been this thing would have saved me from 4 tickets on the way back from Miami, he he. That covered the ridiculous cost of this item in one trip. Not so costly after all, hmm. Everyone that was on that trip is calling me to borrow this thing when they go on their trips and it is currently on it's way to Tampa now...

The choice came down to the Uniden R7 or the Escort Max 360. I chose the Uniden for its superior range detection. Living in Nevada, with lots of lonely, long distance highways, I wanted a device with maximum detection and protection, and the Uniden provides that. I had originally planned to order from Amazon but stopped into Best Buy and was pleased to find the unit at a surprisingly good price. Would recommend and would purchase again. This is a sophisticated device that can be tweaked and fine tuned. I've chosen to leave the settings at factory defaults for simplicity, and I put up with the extra chatter and occasional false signals that the detector produces, particularly in populated areas. But a person who really wants to fine tune the performance of this detector has the settings capability to do so.

This is an upgrade from an escort passport. GPS is a great feature, range is mine blowing, and it stays fairly quiet (bsm filtering). It’s a tad bulky and the smaller suction cup isn’t sturdy, but it comes with two mounts, the other one is perfect.

Does everything I need for it to do and then some. I chose this over the similar products because of the range, price, and functions. The R7 is replacing my Escort 9500ix that I had for over 10 years and was beginning to show its age with many false alerts and no more support by the company. The only gripe I have with the R7 is that I just wish the mute button were in the front. Other than that this thing is amazing and the arrows are very helpful where I don't have to be guessing where the alert is coming from. One thing that I would recommend doing a Google search for advanced settings to get the most out of this unit.

To keep it light the Uniden R7 did what it was born to do, I got my first KA alert immediately after pulling onto the HWY, the source was an unmarked car that had to be at least a mile away. The R7 also did great with BSM rejection and K-Falses. I maybe had one or two false alerts while driving through small towns. I Was initially having a few more false alerts, these went away with the latest update and selecting the recovery box option. The detector itself doesn’t feel so premium, it’s a very toned down look and feel. I like the large screen and the way it’s offset to the drivers line of sight. I’m not crazy about the button placement but you get use to it. I wish they had an app similar to escorts for setting up but this definitely isn’t a deal breaker. All in all I say Uniden knocked it out of the park!

Great long range detector, excellent display screen with informative arrows. Only issue, after upgrading from the R3, the K falses are way too much, especially in the city (even in city mode and all the filters on). I had to turn K rear mute on, quite ride volume to 0, and up the K quite ride speed to 55mph before it stopped being annoying noisy on city streets. Those settings ensure it doesn't beep for K band signals if you're going under 55mph (most city streets) which are 99.9% of the time traffic sensors, blind spot monitor sensors, door sensors from stores, etc... which are not a threat.

Pros: - Disabling X and K band (to limit random blindspot monitoring detections) boosts signal identification speed significantly. - Segmenting the Ka band for your specific state also boosts your detection range to ridiculous values (miles from the officer). - Multiple mounts to help with the perfect detector placement - Arrows in conjunction with the strength gauge help to quickly orient driver to the radar location - Customizable tones for all different bands, great addition Cons: - Power cable is the coiled, springy type. If you're trying to do an invisible install, you'll have the stretch the cable out so it's smooth and straight (as opposed to a slinky) before you stuff it into your headliner and door sill weather stripping for that hidden cable look. Very minor con. Note: Be sure to google around for some setup tutorials - there's one in particular that you should read and follow immediately after you get the detector. After setting my settings similar to his, the detector was near perfect; it takes all the guesswork and experimentation out of a new detector. On the site there is also a breakdown of which Ka bands you should have enabled in your state - definitely follow this, as the less bands you have active, the better your detector will work!

This is a great detector. I've only had it a month and used it on a 1k mile road trip. It helped me shave time off my travel time by alerting me when i needed to slow down (105 mph in an 80). It hsa great range and was able to detect radars at least 1/2 mile away. The arrows were also super convenient. It was also very easy to use. I jad the Escort 360 previously and took it back because it was too complicated and it seemed to have more false alerts.

This radar detector is one of the best the detector you can buy. pay more for this detector and less to speeding ticket.

Overall, this detector shines in a number of areas- reduction of false alerts is a godsend and overall detection range is much better than my previous Uniden. The Arrows are a great feature that I didn't necessarily think that I would need but wouldn't be without...set up and customization take a bit of time but after 2 weeks it's set up well for our area and driving routes

Upgraded my escort passport 8500 with this unit. The uniden is easy to use and setup. Google more info on how other setup the radar advance options based on your state. The range is amazing front and rear range gives you a lot of time to slow down. You would have to be an idiot ignoring the warning to get caught. Tons of features, filters work great but you will need to add some additional filtering of your own. Over all fantastic product, easy to setup, easy to use and read the display. Upgrades available via the internet.

I've gone through a few radars in the last year. Starting with the Cobra Rad 450 which completely sucked. Then I got the Uniden R3 which was a huge step up and I think is the best radar detector under $400. The range on that thing was insane. I was really intrigued by the arrows on the Uniden R7 so I bit the bullet and bought one. Let me just say that this is the best radar detector I've ever seen. I am absolutely blown away by the results. Pros: - Insane Range (on long highways at least 1 mile of range. If you live in a state with flat roads without many turns then easily 3+ miles of range. My personal highest was about 4 miles of range on a straight and relatively flat highway) - Customizability (Colors, sounds, etc.) - Sturdy Mount (When I owned my R3 and rad 450 the detector would jiggle around on bumps. This one stays put) - Quiet Ride - Segmentation - 360-degree directional arrows Cons: - Noisy K band (if you turn K band on you'll get a ton of falses. However, the latest firmware update added a K block feature that gets rid of many Honda and Acura BSM falses. Having K Filter, TSF, and K block on is a must unless you want a lot of chatter) - This isn't really a con, but the range is wayyyyy to high. (There were instances when I passed a cop only for the rear antennae to keep showing Ka band even though I am well beyond 1-2 miles away from the police on a long stretch of highway) -Feels cheap (the radar detector itself is made of plastic and feels cheaper than it's competitors like the escort Max 360c, which feels heavy and more durable. The buttons on the R7 feel cheap)

very good works well slightly easy to use a vast amount of setting options

Bought the r3 last year, great detector. No tickets, many hidden speed traps on the i95. Just bought the r7, it is worth the extra $ to know where the trap is. Much fewer false alerts, and bsm ( blind spot monitoring) is minimized. I never upgraded firmware on the r3. Item made in Korea (well made light). The escort looks more substantial, but the r7 is cheaper vs 360c. I had the old V1, too many false detections, also passport 9500 too many false. Toss up between this and the escort 360c. Item pays for itself, 1 ticket saved is all you need.

I got the chance to use the Uniden - R7 Radar Detector. Just want to say, you should always practice safe driving habits. That being said, I'm not going to lie I was a bit more confident when I needed to speed, you know for passing purposes ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° ). Anyways, I only was able to use this for about 3 weeks so far and only heard it go off once but the time it did detect the radar I saw the cop after about a half mile out. I wouldn't have noticed him otherwise. So far I like this thing. It has GPS feature so it knows how fast your going and it also able to use speed camera information which I don't have in my city.

I had high hopes for the Uniden R7, especially after reading all the glowing reviews about its range and detection accuracy. For the first week, it lived up to the hype. It was super sensitive, gave plenty of warning on Ka-band signals, and the customizable alerts and arrows were actually really useful. I thought I had finally found the radar detector that justified the premium price. But then the problems started. Out of nowhere, the unit began randomly shutting off and turning back on while I was driving. At first I thought maybe it was the power cord or the cigarette lighter socket, but after testing it in multiple vehicles with different power sources, the same issue kept happening. Sometimes it would power down and restart three or four times in the span of a short drive. Other times, it would just cut out completely until I unplugged and re-plugged it. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience but it defeats the whole purpose of having a radar detector. If I can’t rely on it to stay powered on, then it’s useless when I actually need it. On top of that, the constant on/off cycle is distracting and makes you lose confidence in the device.

Nice unit. The first time I used it it detected a cop hidden in the dark of night with all lights turned off. It’s very customizable as far as alerts and display colors. The only drawback is that you need to connect a cable to update firmware or speed camera locations. No biggie, it has saved me at least 5 times in the first month. Picks up cops really early in the highway. It’s a keeper! Exactly what I was looking for a warning system to alert me to check my speed. It also tells you if the cop is in front, back or from the side! Many other nice features.

Hands downs one of the best radar detectors to purchases. Yes it is pricey but the amount of money you save on ticket by police officer, speed cameras in the city and even red light cameras. Would definitely pay off those tickets and more. Definitely recommend this radar!