Customer Ratings & Reviews

After seeing the great specs on it, I ordered the Escort - MAX 4 Radar and Laser Detector for my 74 year-old, non-tech-savvy husband's usage. He has had high-end Escort radar detectors for years and is really dedicated to the Escort brand. The last one he bought is getting up in age (like him) and I thought that the new MAX 4 would bring more up-to-date detecting technology and it does, with caveats. I am the tech person in our household and I figured that I could get the MAX 4 up and running for him, without having to strain his brain. I read the guide, set the basic settings in the on-board menu, did a software and firmware update, then sent him off with the unit for a trial run to see what he thought. He came back and had these observations on the positive side: he really liked the EZ Mag Mount and said it was very secure to both the window and the detector, and with a little practice was easy to detach the detector for storage; he liked the nice Escort Carry Case that came with the detector; he was happy that the unit was able to detect and warn of the Red Light Cameras at places that his older unit did not detect; and he liked the time sufficient warning of radar and laser signal present. He had these complaints on the negative side: he said that the small lettering on the display was too small and hard to see with his aged eyes; he said the blue display coloring that I had left it set to made it even more difficult to view; he really didn't like what he called the "squeaky" voice and said that he could not distinguish between when it said "K" band or "Ka" band and found that annoying since he couldn't really see the display clearly; he complained that the power connector was on the right-hand side of the device, which puts the connected cord right down the middle of his truck's display, (where, if it were on the left, it would be to the side and not block the view); and, because the MAX 4 was in the Basic mode and not connected to the application, he was not pleased with the one-speed-fits-all Overspeed Alert setting, which I had set to 60 mph. So, I got into the truck with him and downloaded and setup the associated Drive Smarter application on his smartphone and integrated the app with Android Auto & the WiFi hotspot on his truck, making sure to put the settings at Precise Location all the time, then connected the application via Bluetooth to the MAX 4. I also went into the device's menu and changed the display to the Red Display color. Then we went for a drive to see if the unit would pick up the actual speed limit as the Overspeed setting. Our street has a 15 mph speed limit. As we progressed down the road, the application flickered 15 on and off and the unit displayed 15 mph intermittently, alternating with the Bluetooth symbol. The application showed that both Bluetooth and WiFi were connected. From our street we turned onto the main road, which has a speed limit of 45 mph. The unit's display showed an intermittent 25 mph then 45, then Bluetooth symbol. We drove for a while and it never corrected. Needless to say, we were frustrated by the results. I deleted the application and tried the whole setup once more. Unfortunately, the results were the same. My husband kept saying that there was no way that he could do what I was doing and why should he when his older detectors had a larger, clearer display and all these things integrated. With the high-end model, he didn't have to do anything but occasionally push Mute or hold a button to block a false signal. On the whole, the MAX 4 did not meet our expectations. I followed the directions closely and still couldn't get the Overspeed to work the way it is advertised. The MAX 4 is still very good at detecting radar signals, but it really doesn't matter much if you have difficulty both seeing the display and understanding the voice. Even if I had gotten the Speed Limit to come up consistently, my husband wouldn't even try to plug his phone into the truck's USB port and start the Drive Smarter application through Android Auto. That is too advanced for him. His final words on the subject were to leave the MAX 4 to tech-savvy youth and get him the top of the line Escort model so he could be comfortable again.

It's easy to set up and simple to understand, works great and has a good range.

I received the new Escort Max 4 a few days ago (05-10-24) and I am loving it thus far! The range on this radar is exceptional. The radar was able to pick up Ka Police Radar signal on an major interstate in New England from almost 4 miles away, which is nearly triple the range of my original Escort Max 360 MK 1 which I bought nearly 9 years ago. This is a great upgrade if you’re coming from older Escort Radar Models. It virtually has all the same bells and whistles functionality as the current lineup of higher tier Escort Models with its Bluetooth functionality with the Drive Smarter app, it’s just missing the dedicated arrow signal processing. The Bluetooth Connection is snappy with my iPhone and the Drive Smarter app is significantly better than the Escort Live app of the past which had all kinds of issues. I really love that Escort has finally started to put a USB-C Data Port Connection on this device, we’re finally moving in 2024! However, I was hoping that the RJ-11 12v Smart Cord Connector would be retired as more and more modern vehicles either are placing their 12v outlets in weird locations or are abandoning them outright in favor of USB-C only ports. I hope Escort eventually makes a USB-C Only SmartCord for the future. Ultimately, my verdict is that this is a great product and you should buy it!

Good detector, it has worked as described for a few months. I haven't had any misses, plenty of false hits but that's to be expected. Easy to use. The magnet window mount is wonderful - easy to attach and take off. LED display can be changed to match car interior.

Easy to work and detects a long distance! Definitely worth the price

Works grear has the ability to connect with phonealsi talks when your speed is not in speed limits

Cant go wrong with this brand upgraded from an old passport 10 plus yrs with it. Upgraded and wow detects from a pretty long distance.

This works great! This is my second one, I had the 3 first for a couple of years and I upgraded. It’s save me countless times!

This is a good radar detector the only issue I have is I use google maps with my iPhone. I can’t get it to sink with car play maps. I haven’t tried using the maps for iPhone because I don’t like the app. Not sure how to have google maps and an iPhone work with the radar. But, it works really well and it does what I need it to do.

Best scanner yet. All the modes available make driving anywhere worth while. I highly suggest this.

Have used it on numerous trips and it works great! Highly recommend this product.

I was doing a lot of state to state travel due to a death in my family. This model is expensive! It saved me at least 3 times. I go t Best Buy first then Amazon second!

I have only had it for a few days but love the escort max 4

I did my research and chose this based on other reviews. The unit works well. I like the options to connect to my phone for configurations.

Still trying it out but so far its been working well overall, i know theres better ones but for the price point its a solid choice of radar detector

Absolutely love this radar detector. Saved me a few tickets.

Worked awesome. It does what it is suppose to. Best on the market

This escort works well in combination with the drive smarter app. It can also run stand alone, if you’re not too savvy with the tech side. There’s def some updates from the original and some features I haven’t even gotten in to yet.

Works perfectly love itit does really good on the road

Works great! Very easy to install also! This product won’t disappoint you