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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

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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Radar Detector for budget price

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

    I've used this for a month now, it's very sleak design and detects different signals (K, Ka, Lazer, Spectre, etc). I'd recommend getting this for new buyers.

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

    Rated 3 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.

    Luv it would recommend to anybody that wants it I wish I could afford it

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

    Good Product

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

    pretty good device but got the same results out of a cheaper one from orileys but does have a few extra features that make it worth a little more plus the quality is much better.

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

    On point love it

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

    Always use it while I’m traveling out of state but recommended to friends and family

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We appreciate the fantastic review and your recommendation of the RAD 480i to others! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Radar

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

    Bought it as a gift for my boyfriend! It has came in handy for him and enjoys it! Only thing I don’t like is how load it is! (Not really a bad thing) but I get annoyed when I’m in his truck!

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

    Awesome 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.

    Awesome price for what you get! Pros: has an app that connects to the detector and tells you the speed limit and your current speed Cons: does not automatically connect to Bluetooth, you have to open the app and wait for it to pair every time

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

    Works perfect.

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

    It does fit the purpose. Bad thing is that instructions are very limited. Buyer needs to go to the website to download the whole explanation on the device.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    False Alerts

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works but you have to learn to tell the differences between a false alert

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for your valuable feedback. The RAD 480i is equipped with IVT Filter (In-Vehicle Technology Filter) that automatically minimizes false alerts caused by moving sources of in-vehicle technology, such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control. Additionally, it features adjustable sensitivity, which adjusts to driving environment, reducing false alarms from fixed position sources such as automatic door openers This helps reduce false alarms from stationary sources, such as automatic door openers. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Radar

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

    Works really well within a half mile distance good for price

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

    Redar

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

    Bought this as a gift so i cant write a review on this item

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

    nice

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

    works as advertised....sometimes a bit too sensitive,but works well......................

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you for the great review! Please note that you can change the sensitivity on the RAD 480i by pressing the SEN button :) cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 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.

    Works good. Would buy again. Good coverage. What more can I say?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 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.

    Not what I expected to mucho falls alarm. Not good for the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We appreciate your valuable feedback. We're sorry you are not completely satisfied. The RAD 480i is one of our top sellers, and we have many happy customers.As a note, your RAD 480i offers false-alert filtering that automatically reduces false alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology sources such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control, automatic door openers, and traffic flow monitoring systems. To help reduce false alerts, please consider adjusting your sensitivity. You can adjust your detector's sensitivity to driving environment, reducing false alerts. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do hot hesitate to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price; the range isn’t so nice.

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

    Worked well for the time I had it. Range was a little lacking, and no GPS for GPS block outs. Still, great little device for the moolah.

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

    Worth the money

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

    Does everything I need it to and is responsive. Can be a little sensitive if you live in a populated area with many cameras but other than that it works as intended.

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

    MaryG

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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.

    Love the sound of it, cobras are awesome the first one lasted me 10 !

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for the amazing review! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice unit, it picks up the Coos using radar. I’ve had other units that picked up farther away, but this unit still alerts you in time to slow down.

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

    Works as promised. Would buy for my other cars!

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

    Device sensitivity is better than prior generation device. Very pleased that it also works with the same prior wiring. Good for you cobra!

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

    Cobra Speed

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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. It seem to pick up signals from over the road trucks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
      Posted .

      Thank you so much for the amazing review! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra detector

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

    Excellent product Best buy provide and also very good stuff working there

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thank you so much for choosing Cobra! Enjoy! cedarelectronics-cobra

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