A:Answer I actually purchased the r7 first. Then exchanged for max 360c. I regret it. The r7 detected all bands better. Only issue was the arrows were a bit inconsistent and it was definitely a noisier detector. Max 360c definitely had better filtering for false alerts. Plus the benefit of auto lockouts. But sometimes the 360c would lock out signals that you dont want locked out. The 360c seems to alert just barely in time to slow down while the r7 would alert from extremely far away. I had gotten the r7 when it first came out so the firmware it was on wasnt dialed in yet. But they have updated it and fixed a lot of the issues since I had it. The max 360c have yet to fix the simplest of issues like speed limit not showing when connected to wif. I have called and emailed them repeatedly, and tons of owners have also inquired to escort on their forums without issues being fixed. If you don't mind occasional false alarms I would go r7. If u want a quiet radar with real threat alerts just in time to be able to slow down go with max 360c. Side note, I passed by a photo radar in Denver today and my max360c didnt make a sound. And your question about passing police with no alert. It will only alert if they have their radar turned on. If they are using laser chances are it will not pick it up.