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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 4.5 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 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    Never really detected any police and would just give false alarms all the time

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      To reduce false alerts, use Medium or Low SEN modes by pressing the SEN button. Be aware that police are not always transmitting radar or laser. The detector will only alert when they are transmitting. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst radar detecter

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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.

    Would not stop beeping and would turn itself off. Returned it. Got something else.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Already broken

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

    Had it for a few months and the speaker went out and I have contacted them to get it replaced and can’t get a hold of anyone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
      Posted .

      We're sorry to hear that the speaker went out. Please call us at 800-543-1608 during our hours of Monday-Friday, 9am-5:00pm EST. (Due to high call volumes, our wait times may be longer than usual and phone lines may close earlier than posted times in order to accommodate those already waiting in queue). cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    garbage

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

    First caught fire in my truck almost crashed on the highway got another one and it sucks

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    bad radar

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

    Not good quality or worth money, beeps a lot when there isn’t even a cop around, just isn’t worth it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      To reduce false alerts, use Medium or Low SEN mode. You can change the SEN mode by repeatedly pressing the SEN button. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    IRIDAR

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

    Many times is not get the speed scanner..i believe it is just a waste the money the best describes it is a fake device.....

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Please be aware that police do not always transmit radar and laser. It will only alert to police when they are transmitting. For maximum detection performance be sure the detector is mounted level with a clear view of the road ahead. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Quit working

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

    Didn’t last a month. Wouldn’t turn on again. My third cobra but didn’t have luck this time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Sorry to hear that it will no longer power on. For further assistance, please contact us at at 800-543-1608 M-F 9:00AM-5PM EST.
      Live Chat is available from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time M-F on the Cobra website. Look for the chat icon at the lower bottom right side of the web pages. Thank you cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    Does not work. It did not detect anything. Tried it multiple times and little activity.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      For maximum detection range, use High SEN mode. If you continue to not receive alerts, call us at 800-543-1608 during our hours of Monday-Friday, 9am-5:00pm EST. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Broke already

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

    The clip that goes into the detector from the window won’t clip in and is already broke.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    waste of money , false alarms

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    was a waste of money .,got nothing but false alarms , never an actual one from a cop .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
      Posted .

      Using medium or low SEN modes will reduce false alerts. Repeatedly press the SEN button to cycle through all of the SEN modes. Be aware that police do not always transmit radar and laser. It will only alert when they are transmitting radar or laser. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good

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

    This doesn’t not work well at all. The accuracy is horrible

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      For maximum performance, make sure RAD 480i is mounted low and level on your windshield with a clear view of the road. To reduce false alerts, use medium or low SEN modes. If using the iRadar app with RAD 480i, use Auto SEN mode which automatically changes the SEN mode based on your speed. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not a good product

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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 did not help at all i got a speeding ticket while using this radar.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great detector for a buck 50

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

    I did really like this detector. For the price I paid for it this little beauty sure did its job to the tee. I did however return it back to the store though. Nothing wrong with it and its abilities on the highways and such. I found out for myself I needed a little bit more of a higher end detection device to try and keep me from getting another speeding ticket. But for anyone who speeds around town and things like that this baby is perrrrrrrfect for just that. It picks up on whatever Jonny Law throws at you in time to hit the binders and to cruise by at the posted speed limit .So if your a little tight on cash but want some protection on the3 road then this ones the one for you.

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

    Not worth the price

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

    Not any better than the last cobra detector I purchased 15 years ago.

    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 were not impressed with RAD 480i. Detection performance has greatly increased since our previous models. For better false alert filtering, try using Medium or Low SEN modes. If using the iRadar app with RAD 480i, use Auto SEN mode for automatic SEN mode switching depending on your speed. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My radar

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

    Very easy to use and set up. Accurate results for different types of radars.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Too many false alarms

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

    First, this radar detector is very durable and reliable. I purchased mine in October of 2020 and it still works great today. The screen is very easy to read but the voice prompts can be difficult to hear with the windows down. Alerts are loud and easily heard over all kinds of noise. The sensitivity could be better as it doesn’t give you a tremendous amount of time to react. My biggest complaint is the number of false alarms. There are way too many and they get extremely annoying over time. Otherwise, this is a pretty solid radar detector.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cobra radar detector

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

    Freat detector, keeps me alert to my surroundings. Only downfall is it is super sensitive so it picks up everything.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      We're happy to hear that your RAD 480i helps give you more awareness. To reduce unwanted false alerts, try adjusting your sensitivity. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra is awesome

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

    Great product all around! Such a good detector that I bought one for work truck as well as personal truck.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as described!

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

    Works as described. Can’t go wrong with a little extra security.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice radar

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

    Great works like a boss im deff gonna another one wen this one quits

    I would recommend this to a friend
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