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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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 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.
This product is very easy-to-use. Its been upgraded over the years. I owed an earlier model and it lasted 10 years. Its a bit too sensitive for my taste so you get some false alarms. Considering its price it does its job well. I like the app that goes with it and find it useful.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Christmas gift
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My son loved . Works very good .. i really loved it
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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Thanks so much for the great review! We’re thrilled to hear your son loved the RAD 480i and we appreciate you choosing Cobra!
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rad 480i Radar and Laser Detector
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m very pleased with this purchase. It works like a charm and is loud on the lowest setting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We are happy to hear that you are pleased with your RAD 480i. Thank you for choosing Cobra!
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome radar with apple car play app
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far so good, i have used the radar for a few weeks now and a couple false alarms but saved my butt yesterday! Great product for the price being so cheap.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear the RAD 480i has helped save you on the road. As a note, adjusting the sensitivity may help with reducing false alerts. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608.
Pros mentioned:
Accuracy, Radar detection
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not too shabby
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's my first, so I know at this price it's not going to be perfect but so far when I am in range of a radar it detects it. Have not come across any police yet to test it on, but the school zone ones it picks them up quick. Pretty sure it picks up on some business alarms. I think it was picking up a red light camera also. You can adjust the sensitivity. I notice a big difference between the three settings. All in all I am happy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
The device was just not for me
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was disappointed with this dectector overall. Installation was easy enough as I still had a hardwire installation from a previous device that decided to quit. Inside the box you get the basics such as the device (obviously), a 2 suction cup window mount (and some velcro for a dash install I assume), and a long power cord. Once I got it up and running and set up, I downloaded the app, synced it and off I went, and this is where the disappointment started.
When the device is in standalone, it did not seem to pick up much. The second day I had it, I passed 2 cops doing traffic enforcement in my area, and it did not beep or alert me one single time BUT it did go nuts when I pulled into Walgreens. Thinking maybe it was a fluke, I decided to open the app and while sure it worked, using the app requires 2 things. First is your phone to be within your field of vision (If you lay it on the seat, you can not exactly keep looking over at it when and if it decides to send an alert) and second, your phone connected to your cars stereo. I have a 2015 Fusion which has the basic AM/FM/CD combo but also I subscribe to Sirius AND use an SD card for my own music. When I finally did get an alert , I could NOT hear it as my radio was set to Sirius and I also do not clip my phone to my vents or anywhere within my field of vision
Given it barely works in stand alone and I can not hear it when linked to the app, for me this device is no bueno.
When I was messing with the app, it does have a rather neat feature, a crowd sourced alert based system that allows you to either report something you see or be alerted to what someone else reported, and for the latter, it gives you an option to either confirm or deny said alert.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We appreciate your review and thank you for choosing Cobra. It's important to remember that police vehicles may not always operate radar/laser, which is required to trigger an alert. If the alerts are inaudible over your stereo, consider setting your Alert Audio to Auto in the app settings. For further assistance, please reach out to us at 800-543-1608.
Pros mentioned:
Radar detection
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Saved me twice in one day!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The first day I used this detector (within 3 days of purchase), it saved me twice. Picked up a signal that I at first thought was from a store as I was on a busy highway, but the signals did not go away and as I continued to drive the signal got stronger. As I crested a small hill, I could see a cop on the opposite site about a half mile down the road with his lights flashing and a poor soul pulled over. After I got on a major highway, about 3 miles in, I had another warning, and as I came around a corner, I could see a state trooper on the overpass and as soon as I saw him, I get lasered! This Cobra lit up like a Christmas tree. I had already slowed down, and as I passed the overpass, I saw a trooper on the on ramp ready to pounce and about 2 miles down the roan, another trooper with a poor soul who was caught. In shorter words, this Cobra works! And works very well. You can't beat the price either!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Shopper
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great . I absolutely love this product . Going to purchase one for my dad for christmas
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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Thank you for the awesome review! We’re glad the RAD 480i is working so well. Enjoy and stay safe out there!
Pros mentioned:
Accuracy
Cons mentioned:
False alarms
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad for the price
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the price it isn’t bad, the false alarms can be annoying but to combat that, I recommend changing the sensitivity down in suburban areas. Connecting to the app adds a few beneficial features and is super easy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Price
Cons mentioned:
False alarms
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works excellent, good price before Christmas, not too many false alerts.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Radar
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great. Just what I expected as for performance
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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Thank you for the amazing review and for choosing Cobra!
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cobra Rad Radar
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
like it so far!! I don't use it daily; however it seems to work when in use
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We're glad you like it so far and hope it offers more peace of mind on the road. Thanks for choosing Cobra and stay safe!
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cobra
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Happy with purchase. It's saved me from some tickets.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We're glad to hear that you're happy with your RAD 480i. We appreciate you choosing Cobra!
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Positive
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The device was excellent. The installation process was straightfoward, and using it was less complicated. It worked perfectly right from the start.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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Thank you for the great review! Enjoy!
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cobra
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it great product use it every single day works great
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We're s glad you love it! Thank you for the awesome review!
Pros mentioned:
Accuracy
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent radar detector
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This radar detector is the best thing I have bought in a long time. It is precise, the app used is wonderful with a visual display of the problem areas, and it sounds long before you approach a law enforcement vehicle. If you approach an active red light camera, the X band will alert you. That’s pretty cool. Yes I am loving this and would recommend it to anyone!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My guard on the Road
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent piece to have always on guard in case you go over the speed limit without even knowing
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We're glad to hear your RAD 480i is keeping you protected! Thanks for the great review and stay safe out there!
Pros mentioned:
Radar detection
Cons mentioned:
False alarms
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cobra strike
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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. Saved me on multiple occasions. Economical insurance against unnecessarily encounters. Some false alrms but excellent for the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cobra 480i
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this radar one of the best things I bought so far
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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We're so glad you love it! Thank you for choosing Cobra!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does its job and more!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pretty sweet unit. It even has an app that does crowd reporting, like Waze. It comes with all the mounting material you need. The range is pretty good as well.
I haven't owned a radar detector in years! I bought this for my 3000 mile road trip and it paid off. I also use Waze but not every hidden cop gets reported. This saved me on a few occasions! No tickets!