Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 0180009-1
- SKU:
- 6404074
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the RAD 480i Radar and Laser Detector's performance, radar detection, and accuracy, with users reporting it works effectively. The product is praised for its reasonable price and ease of use, including mounting and hiding it in vehicles. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the frequency of false alarms.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:False alarms
You Get What You Pay For
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By no means do I think this is a bad product, but with so many false alarms I wish I would have spent the extra money on a better model to get less false alarms and more range. However, there has definitely been times where I was thankful I had this radar detector, so if you're hurting for a cheap but handy detector this will do just fine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Close call
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great product, it does exactly as advertised. Easy to set up, includes instructions and explanation of alerts. The phone app needs some attention though.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Radar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super good and good for the price I wish the app was a little better tho
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .Thank you for the great review! If you are not using our new Drive Smarter app, we recommend switching over as that is the platform we will be using moving forward. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608.
Happy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I I was very hesitant via the reviews. Overall don't judge a book by its cover. Learned a lot by looking stuff up online. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .We are thrilled to hear that you are happy with your purchase. Thanks so much for choosing Cobra and stay safe!
- Pros mentioned:Radar detectionCons mentioned:False alarms
This will work but not the best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really do have mixed feelings about this radar. I have a RAD450 and honestly, it's one of the best radars that I have ever owned from Cobra. But this one this RAD480I gives off too many false alerts even with the sens on max. Sadly my RAD450 gave out although I can still order it from a different vendor, I'm not sure I would go back to this radar. Cobra IDK what you changed in the programming from the RAD450 to the RAD480 but in all honesty this new one sucks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you are not happy with RAD 480i. It detects radar better than the older RAD 450 which can result in more false alerts. To reduce these false alerts use Low or Medium SEN modes. If you use the iRadar app with RAD 480i (something not possible with RAD 450) then use Auto SEN mode which automatically switches the SEN mode based on your speed.
Excellent radar and laser detector
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We drove from Texas to California with no issues. The detector was right on when it came to detecting police.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .Thank you for the outstanding review. We’re happy to hear that your RAD 480i performed so well on your trip and that it kept you informed along the way.
- Pros mentioned:Performance
Cobra
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great I would recommend it I would buy again
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .Thank you so much for the great review and for recommending the RAD 480i. Enjoy!
Useless after a few months
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was a great product until 5 months later and no sound. No matter how youll try to reset it, follow online tips. It works with NO SOUND making it useless. Went to a Uniden brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .We are sorry to hear this! The RAD 480i does carry a one year warranty. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 800-543-1608. We're here to help!
- Pros mentioned:Accuracy
Happy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been a cobra user for +8 years. I really do loke how sensitive the Ka is especially when on the highway
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .Thank you so much for the great review and for your brand loyalty. Enjoy :)
- Pros mentioned:PriceCons mentioned:False alarms
Good for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good for the price and small. Not a lot of false alarms but still enough to make me want to pay a little more for a better unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:False alarms
Good radar needs filter.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works as it should but it gets a lot of false positives from other car's radar systems. Cheaper than any speeding ticket though.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Radar detection
Radar RAD480i
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this Radar as a gift for my Dad. I have the same one in my truck and he liked it so much I bought him one also. The product works as intended and notifies me of Radars a couple of miles before I reach them. This is very helpful as I travel the HWY a lot.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance
Radar detector
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this product I bought three of them. One for every car I have.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .It is great to hear that you love your RAD 480i radar detectors. Thank you for the great review!
- Pros mentioned:Performance
Radar detector
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought for our son , he absolutely loves it, says it it amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .This is great to hear! Thank you for the outstanding review!
Excellent Radar
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Always on top of the game of spotting speed traps. I have a heavy foot and tend to speed a lot. It certainly protects my wallet. Love the app, it tells to where police and traps have been spotted. Also tells to you which alerts means.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Radar detection
It worked well in picking up radar.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The detector worked well in picking up radar along the way even in the traffic moving in the opposite direction. The detector did it's job well. We are quite pleased with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend Amazing works like magic
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing, quick response and doesnt give fake alarms whenevert your driving thruogj shopping areas.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .We're glad the RAD 480i is meeting your expectations. Thanks so much for the great review!
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Radar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! Easy to use! Ordered it and got it right away! Come with an app that works great! Not bad for price!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Cedar Electronics Team
Posted .We are glad to hear that you love you RAD 480i. Thank you so much for the amazing review.
- Cons mentioned:False alarms
Good Quality Radar
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good overall radar for the price there are some false positives but its not nearly as bad as some people say, would strongly reccomend a rear view mirror mount though!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Radar detection
Good investment
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been only mine for almost a year in December. It has not fail me once it is a good radar to invest in for your life of no tickets.
I would recommend this to a friend
