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$149.99

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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 799 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as described!

    Posted .
    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

    Posted .
    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Best radar of all times saved me from the cops and scaed a lot of tickets

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressive unit.

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

    Very impressed on how the unit worked. Would highly recommend this product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    So far its working great. Saved me two tickets already.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My toy

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

    Love it It works better than I ever imagine already recommended it to others

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    cheap and decent

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

    Alerts most of the time but i have driven past cops a couple times and it doesnt go off but for the price it is worth it

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

    Yes,Sir

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

    It works when I use it. It doesn't alert on everything. Not sensitive

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

      Thank you for the great review! The RAD 480i features filtering that ensures a quieter ride and minimizes false alerts from Blind Spot Monitoring and other radar-based systems. We hope you enjoy your travels and stay safe! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Supports not getting a ticket

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

    No lie saved my behind a couple times.. easy to set up and get functioning. Is able to pick up on certain bands other brands cannot

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

      Thank you for the excellent review! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Stop tickets

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

    Works well. Adjust the sensitivity down a little to stop false positives.

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

    Worth the money

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

    A few false readings but that’s to be expected with any radar, overall I absolutely love it

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

      Thank you for the great review! You can adjust your sensitivity level which can help reduce false alerts :) cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heavy Pedals here's your gadget.

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

    All you will ever need to avoid going beyond limits if I may say. Very efficient gadget, had Cobra's in my autos for 20+ years.

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

    Xmas2023

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

    This item was purchased as a gift, great price and quality.

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

      Thank you so much for choosing Cobra! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar

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

    Works great I was not expecting that its worth it

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

    Cobra-RAD 480i

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

    Minimum use so far, however, I have been quite satisfied and impressed with the operation of the RAD 480i.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Waste of money

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

    Does not detect cops at all only sometimes.. Is very annoying fake alerts !! Over priced !!

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

      We'd like to help you go through some settings and check installation, to ensure optimal performance of the detector. Please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu. Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    TRASH

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

    Gives tons of false alerts and does not even alert when there are cops running radar.

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

      Thank you for the review. Kindly check your band settings and sensitivity level. Should you require assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu for Cobra. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Wouldn’t suggest

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

    Hasn’t detected any police/tadar since using it. Mostly random false alerts.

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

      Thank you for choosing Cobra. There are some things you can check, like installation, sensitivity and your band settings. For assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of Junk

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

    Ton’s of false alerts, can’t tell what real and fake 10/10 would not recommend this product waste of money better off with a cheaper whistler

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

      We're sorry you are not happy with RAD 480i. To reduce false alerts, change the SEN mode to Medium or Low. You can change the SEN mode by repeatedly pressing the SEN button. For further assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608 M-F 9:00AM-5PM EST. Live Chat is available from 10:00 AM-4:45 PM Eastern Time M-F. Look for the chat icon at the lower bottom right side of the Cobra web pages. cedarelectronics-cobra