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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 795 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:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Cant Drive 55!

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

    Great value for the money. Sleek look and ease of function make this a winner. Technology reduces false alerts but no detector on the market is perfect. Great range and options.

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

    Definitely works, but gives a lot of false alerts

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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.

    I’ve had it for about a week now and I actually like it. It’s one of my first times ever getting a raider detector and it’s definitely worth the price. I’ll connect it to my phone and it’s definitely able to give me updates and give everybody else updates using the app. I also bought the cobra dash cam and they are such a great combo together. I definitely enjoy it. At the price point of $150. I think it’s very reasonable, especially since it has front and back facing detection. Overall, I definitely give it at least a four out of five. It’s not perfect by any stretch and I’m sure if you spend more money you might get better results but for the price point that I definitely have to give it what it’s worth. 

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

      Thank you so much for your review and for choosing Cobra! The RAD 480i has false alert filtering. You may want to change your sensitivity mode. Should you require assistance, please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Radar detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good deal

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

    Great Detector for the price, works as listed. Good distance

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cobra radar detection

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome. Works great in the city and out in the country. Highways you pick up truckers, and it will tell you where the traps are or were.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bob T.

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

    A great radar detector. Met my expectations. Has minimal false K from passenger vehicles. And X from buildings is minimal as well. But always on the money with Ka which is the real reason for the device.

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

    Good buy for the price

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

    It’s pretty good. It does very well with lasers and red light cameras but when you’re out and about, it is OK finding cops.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks for your valuable feedback! For best performance, make sure your detector is mounted centered on the windshield and away from any obstruction or heavy tint. You can also try adjusting the sensitivity. If you need help, feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection
    Cons mentioned:
    False alarms
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really nice

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

    Not bad, allot of false alarms but pretty good saved me allot of times

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the buck$

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

    I have a Uniden R7 in my other car but put this 1 one in my wife car because she is not as technical as I am. I really love this radar detector. I can not drive anywhere without a radar! The Iradar app is extremely awesome.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    VERY GOOD

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

    This radar is the best budget radar I ever had. I have beater car that I dont want to move my expensive radar detector into so I bought this and this could compare to my $600 radar detector.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy To Use

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

    Great tool for the interstate traveler. Easy to set up and install or move from vehicle to vehicle. The app is great as well that comes with the Cobra.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Detector

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

    Love the auto muting feature for false alarms. Easy to set up and not much of a learning curve.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar scanner

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

    This has been the radar that have saved me from many traffic tickets

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

      We're happy to hear that your RAD 480i has already helped save you from getting speeding tickets! Stay safe and enjoy it! cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Radar for my car

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

    So far holding up good in my car with no issues. Good range

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cobra

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

    Good range, discreet. Easy to mount and hide......

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Kind of like it - for the cost

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

    Unit seems to work on par for what you spend on this device. The suction cups leave something to be desired. I've noticed that overall range is not that great - didn't really stand up in much of the side by side detector reviews - but for the price, not too bad...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid product 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.

    For the money, solid product. Probably the best detector on the market for the money spent, but doesnt have the full range of capabilities one would want for true protection. If your looking to help know where the radar guns live, its better than nothing. If you want to truly rule out tickets, spend the money on the detection not court cases.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Radar detector

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

    Should have gone with the more expensive one but it does the trick

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Cedar Electronics Team
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      Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad the RAD 480i is getting the job done for you. If you ever decide to explore our other models, we’d be happy to help you find the perfect fit for your needs. Please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608. cedarelectronics-cobra

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rzbckjack

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

    I have used radar detectors for 30+ years and this is by far the best one and especially for the price…I’ve paid over $300 for one and this one is half the price and twice as good.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    RAD 480i

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

    I have had a very good experience so far with this Detector. It is very reliable and accurate.

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

    Great Product

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

    I purchased this radar detector because i heard good things about it and i had lost mine, I saw that there was an app that goes with the radar detector and thought that was pretty cool. I’m a little annoyed that the radar detector will go off even when it’s not picking up a police radar gun but will pick up like an automatic door at a liquor store or grocery store. 

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

      Thanks for the 5 star review. The filtering in the detector will help reduce these false alerts. You can also try changing your sensitivity level. cedarelectronics-cobra

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