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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 797 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

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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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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Get a different detector.

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

    Instructions are horrible and basically non existent. The windshield suction cups don’t work. Constantly have to reattach to glass. Even after cleaning all surfaces. Don’t know if it’s even working properly because it stays silent most of the time. Should have spent the money on a Valentine. I have 2 of those.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your feedback. Setup instructions can be found in the owners manual. You can find the manual at cobra.com/manuals. Alternatively, you can reach us at 800-543-1608 and our support team will be happy to help with any questions you may have. The suction cups are designed for a strong hold. Please ensure your windshield is clean before placement. As a note, the RAD 480i offers false alert filtering, resulting in a quieter ride. For best performance, mount the detector centered on the windshield, away from any heavy tint or obstruction. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us. We're here to help! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not bad at all

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

    Not bad I wish I could figure out the far out it can reach but other than that it’s cool

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Works great. I will buy again for my other cars .

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best of the best!!

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

    Awesome device!! Truly accurate!! You won’t regret making such purchase!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works sometimes

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

    This detector has gone off more for regular cars than for police. There have been times where I have saw the cop pointing his laser my way and it still hasn't gone off. That being said, somehow it works when I need it to, I'm just glad I didn't need it any other time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What title?

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

    I would like for someone at best buy to take that other name off of my account before my credit is ruined. I believe the other name is Erick he used to have that number before i bought my phone at best buy and you gave it to me. I'm getting correspondence related to his name on that number and its not good correspondence that might affect my credit rating. I've all ready contacted best buy headquarters with no satisfaction by email. Take that name off!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Goodish product for price.

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

    It’s good, does it’s job but it really scans every laser on the road. To be honest you really need to buy advanced ones that are like $300+ if you want a very consistent one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent radar detector

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

    I always buy and use only Cobra radar detectors for the last 20 years and never disappointed me

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!!!

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

    My son absolutely loves this product. He is continuously breaking about how well it works.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    got away with 300 speeding tickets and counting lets go

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality

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

    This cobra gave me nothing but false alarms and endless beeping. I knew it was a piece of crap when I was driving through the country side and it kept saying K alert which means there's a radar gun pointed at you but I could literally see miles of wheat fields ahead with no police in sight. When I would actually pass a police car on the highway it was silent which lead to me getting a speeding ticket. I've bought Cheaper radars that did a better job and saved my butt. I only had it for a couple days before I returned it to pay for the ticket which was the reason I purchased it so I wouldn't get a ticket. The App is a lie when it tells you where the police have been spotted because we drove around to see if it was accurate, it was not. I bought it at the costly price because I believed cobras were the best. They suck and I will never buy this brand again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar

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

    It great picks up really good. No problem with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not so good

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

    Returned because it beeped constantly and didn’t pick up until you were on top of the cop. Wouldn’t waste my money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We're sorry to hear you decided not to keep it. For best performance, we recommend mounting the detector centered on the windshield, away from any heavy tint or obstructions. As far as false alerts, these can be minimized by adjusting the sensitivity level. We appreciate you giving it a try, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar

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

    Great works great and has help me get out of tickets

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice for price

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

    Works well. Im thinking of but more for my other cars

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

    Affordable good radar detector

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

    The digital signal processor helps reduce false alerts. Range is good and pairing with iradar makes it even better

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar detectors

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

    Works well! And much more! Took it on a trip the following weekend and was notified of any road hazard!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Only if it wouldn’t pick up store frequencies

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

    It’s good, but it picks up up a lot of store radio frequencies but it has saved me a couple of times on the highway

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

    Best detector for the money

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

    The K Band non-Police K Band alerts were annoying. I believe that a lot of these were from the newer car collision avoidance systems. I returned and bought a more expensive Cobra Dual Pro 360 which has very few false alerts and updatable firmware and software capabilities. It also has GPS, Bluetooth and other features. These extra features come at an additional $300 cost.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra Radar Detector

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

    This is an awesome radar detector. This cobra sizzles.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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