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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 797 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, but not Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best radar for the money! It does have a few false alarms!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great detector

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had a Cobra for the past 17 years and loved it. Upgraded to this one and love it. It has helped me several time already. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good non-pricey radar.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely not the best but for the price it’s a solid one. Would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works greaat. It has saved me from getting speeding tickets

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar detector

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the cobra products. This radar has saved me twice already from getting a ticket.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra - RAD 480i

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as advertised, great device and value at a decent price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best one yet

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works really good, was running late for work and I was going fast and it would keep when there was a cop ahead of me so I could slow down!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar love

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up, easy to use. How effective? Well i haven't had a ticket yet, does that mean it works? I don't know.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice radar detector pick ups cops from a few miles away !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent radar

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect radar as soon as I plugged it in it picked a police unit in the same parking lot. Has great range.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Life saver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this radar. It has saved me a lot of times from getting tickets.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    many wrong alert

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All right, but a lot of false alarms in the city. Some on the highway is very sudden, my friend said that other electronic dogs need to be adjusted, I don't know whether this should be adjusted to work again?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchaser

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very accurate and easy installation of this product. Definitely worth the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product, Great Price, cannot be beat

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Product works as described and the long range it has is great. Warns you in an amazing amount of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is all you need

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, just as good as those $800 ones…………..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Radar system

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Reliable radar , easy to use. Great deal on Best Buy!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked as expected. You do have to learn to distinguish between the different bands to know what is triggering it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Radar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up, very accurate and the style and color is great. My husband and I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great warning systems

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's one of the best everyday use products I own!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cobra 480

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems to work fine. Easy to install onto the windshield.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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