Customer Ratings & Reviews

After two weeks of using the Escort MAXcam 360c, I have gathered enough experience to share my thoughts on this unique combination of a radar detector and a dash camera. The Escort MAXcam 360c is a robustly built device that feels sturdy and well-made. This unit features a sleek black finish with a compact design that doesn't obstruct the driver's view. The buttons are well-placed and easy to operate even while driving. The MAXcam 360c offers 360-degree radar detection, with arrows that indicate the direction of the radar source - this feature is particularly helpful in identifying where the speed traps are located. It supports your main radar bands such as X, K, and Ka, and detects LASER as well. The radar detection? Superb with plenty of heads-up time. I've been driving around the city and on the highway, and it's been spot on. And not just beeping at random times like some other detectors I've used. The arrows showing the direction of the radar source are a game-changer - no more guessing where the potential speed trap could be. One thing I didn't expect was how much I'd appreciate the Escort Live app. It's like having a community of drivers giving you a heads-up on what's ahead. Speed limit changes, road hazards, you name it. For instance, I once received a notification about a sudden traffic jam ahead which allowed me to take an alternative route and save time. It's been quite helpful during my drives. Let's talk about the dash cam. The video quality? Stellar... for what it's worth. I've been able to see license plates in the footage, which gives me peace of mind. I've driven during the day and night, and the camera adjusts well to both. It's been sunny (and HOT!) here in Texas recently, and the wide dynamic range feature came in handy. During a particularly bright afternoon, the footage was neither washed out nor overly bright - it was just right. The MAXcam 360c performs admirably as both a radar detector and a dash camera. The radar detection is accurate and reliable with minimal false alarms. The dash camera provides clear and sharp footage, and the WDR feature ensures excellent video quality in various lighting conditions. It's quite an investment at its higher price tag compared to other Escort models and from other brands, but if you're on the road a lot like me, it's worth every penny. It's not just a gadget, it's a tool for safer and more aware driving. So that's my take on the Escort MAXcam 360c. My experience with it over the past couple of weeks has been excellent, and I'm looking forward to many more months and years with it. It has undoubtedly enhanced my driving experience.

Ugh. Typical connection nightmare. So far it's a paperweight, I suppose I should contact support. What a nightmare!

Returned and waiting until they improve the picture stabilization.

So our family has been using Escort radar detectors from the time they were produced by an old company in Cincinnati. My late father used to have a huge brick of a model back in the 70's and early 80's - basically a thick, rectangular slab of technological marvel. Ever since those times, I've only bought Escort radar detectors. Now that both my sons are driving and sharing my previous car, I let them keep my trusty Passport Solo battery-operated radar detector and I've moved up in the world with this MAXcam 360c. First thing to note is that this is pretty big - not as big as my dad's old radar, but quite a bit larger than my Passport Solo. In a way that heft gives it an air of quality and craftsmanship. But, size doesn't matter, right? What you really want to know is how does this work in terms of giving you a heads up about near vicinity speed traps, etc. Well, in my brief time with it, I think it works wonders. Yes, you do get the occasional false alarm, but nowhere near what I used to get. I've had some issues with the app as others have mentioned (this is on an iPhone, I can't speak to Android) but I'm sure those kinks will get worked out over time, either with firmware updates to the unit or app updates. As far as the dashcam goes...meh. It serves the purpose but the video quality leaves a bit to be desired and the inclusion of a measly 16GB memory card is beyond me for a product at this price point. When a company cuts corners like this it makes me wonder. Anyway, if you're buying this for the radar, I say go for it. If you're buying it for the dashcam and the radar is icing on the cake, I would look elsewhere. So, yes I would recommend this to a friend with the stipulation that said friend is buying it for the radar and not the dashcam.

I had very high hopes for this radar detector in that it would solve one of the biggest issues I have had with detectors in the past: false alerts. Escort has always been one of the biggest brands in the business, so I was excited to put this unit to the test. Installation and setup was pretty straightforward. After downloading the Escort Smart Drive app and pairing the unit, I mounted the suction cup on my windshield and snapped the detector against the magnetic mount (a feature I really like as it makes taking the detector off and on very quick and easy). During my first drive, I began getting some alerts on the ka-band at 35.598 MHz. I pushed the mute button on the smart plug and the alert was silenced. A few miles down the road, I got the alert again on the same band. I assumed that maybe there was a cop travelling in front of me, so I silenced the alert again and carried on. I continued to see the alert from time to time during this drive and didn't think much of it. The next day, while travelling a different route, I noticed the exact same frequency popped up again and saw it again a few times. It was at this point in time that I came to the realization that it was likely the either the radar-controlled smart cruise or emergency braking on my car that was setting it off. With K bands, it's possible to lock out certain frequencies, but this is not possible on the KA band, as it is broken up into 9 segments. The only way to stop this alert would be to disable KA band segment 8, which is one of the more popular segments used in my area. Disabling the autonomy of car is also not an option. This is quite disappointing, as it seems that in order to prevent having to continuously push mute when I receive this alert, I have to run without segment 8, very much limiting the capabilities of this unit. Outside of that, I have found little fault in this detector. After a few trips past a store that has automatic doors, the auto lockout added a rule and I no longer receive any alerts when driving through the parking lot. The camera takes quality video and the ability to favorite a clip is nice in the event I need to pull up a given recording. Overall, I'm relatively happy with this unit. It would be nice if, in a future firmware/software update, Escort adds the ability to lockout a given frequency on the KA band, but I won't hold my breath.

The Maxcam360c Is a great all in one travel companion! It is a dashcam and a radar detector which saves space on your windshield. Setup was quick and easy, and the app is easy to use. I had to download a few firmware updates which took about 25 minutes, after that it was a breeze. The suction cup mount has a strong magnetic rectangular attachment which is where the Maxcam 360c mounts (there is a rectangular cut out at the top of the unit) and dismounts with ease. The audio and video of the dashcam is perfect for viewing license plates and will definitely capture any events that occur in front of your car. Now, the radar detector portion requires trail and error type set up. This thing went crazy in city streets! I was hearing crazy beeps everywhere, so whenever I kept getting radar hits consistently I would store the signal to “lock out” the signal, meaning I wont get the annoying beeps coming from the unit. When driving on the freeway it was a lot more useful since you don’t encounter radar very much. I programmed the unit to let me know when I go over 75MPH and it will remind me that I am going over speed, which is nice but can be annoying for others. Overall, this unit is compact, user friendly, and I will probably buy another one to put in my other vehicle.

I've been looking for a great combo Radar detector and dash cam device for some time. What I've found is that usually you end up sacrificing in one or the other in any combo unit you buy. Either a really good camera and a mediocre detector or vice versa. I think the MAXcam 360c really is the closest thing to a top of the line device in both categories. Right off the bat the radar detection is outstanding. The antennas have done a great job picking up signals at what feels like a pretty significant distance. On top of that I'm a huge fan of the arrow indicators that tell you the direction the radar is coming from. Its really interesting to watch the arrows change as you drive by the police car. As n extra bonus the noises this thing makes are way less annoying than some of the other devies. On top of that it features all the other radar settings you'd expect, lockout, band filtering, modes for in town freeway or auto. All seem to work really well. The camera also works really well. The picture and audio are super clear and easy to see and hear in the accompanied app. Which brings me to my biggest surprise with this device, the app. In the past I've been very underwhelmed with the bluetooth and app support of radar detectors. So much so that it was so difficult I never used it. That isn't the case at all for this device. The companion app works great and bluetooth connects without fail almost every time. I did have one time where the whole device froze, but a quick reboot fixed it. (very well could have been that I left it on the dash in 108 degree heat). The ease of use here makes it way more likely that I will use the app with the device. Being able to check video, see the current speed limit and be notified of submitted speed traps and traffic cams is very useful. Overall I really like this device and think if you are looking for a top level combo device you can't go wrong here.

Ive used radar detectors before for years until the “new laser guns” came out if that tells you anything lol. I haven’t looked back because all the weird laws and such that came out I assumed radar detectors were just dead and I forgot about them. Then the time came where I was looking around at dash cams because a buddy of mine regretted not having one after an accident and you can never be too careful. Then the opportunity came into my life to be able to get both in one and here that is. So yea the old ones are dead but that's OK because this thing is outrageously equipped. The set up is easy and I specifically use this with the iPhone app that is found on the official App Store. Everything to set it up ended up being a breeze. With a 1440 P camera and the whole enhanced night vision it actually produces a good picture even in low light which I would've assumed was a problem. One thing to note after you have everything set up and seemingly functional when you go to connect the app to the actual radar detector you need to be away from your home Wi-Fi just like you do with any other iPhone app when it tries to use Wi-Fi to connect to an item like this you have to force it to connect to the escort unit and not your home Wi-Fi or at work or something like that so for me I just went to a parking lot and it worked great right away. I only knew to do this because I read about it beforehand and I also have prior experience with setting up devices in my car that produce its own Wi-Fi and I know it can tend to cause an issue with iPhones but it is what it is. Anyway, this has an auto learning feature to eject false alerts however I see that it does go off a lot of times when it shouldn't be which can get quite annoying to have to silence to the point it makes you want to turn it off sometimes. However this is obviously a good thing if it is not a false alert it's just hard to tell sometimes unless you have a routine on your drive and you know where it's going to be happening. Although it does have features like auto learn that seem to adapt and work properly overtime it's just a slow learning curve which is probably for the best honestly. Regardless I hope I never have to use this though it does have cloud video management as long as you make an account making keeping track of your footage if you might need it much easier you barely have to think about it. Yeah, the price seems kind of high at first when you just start looking at it but it really takes using it to see the value in this thing and that's where this comes in clutch. There's a lot more to this thing than meets the eye and like I just said you basically have to just use it to realize what you were actually missing in the first place and why you're getting value for your money instead of trying to compare it to other units around. I've had no issues so far in my use, connectivity, the app, or have any real complaints besides the false alerts which will seemingly disappear over time and I definitely can say that I can't wait to take my next trip with my family and have that peace of mind that comes with having a dash cam and a radar detector it's like the one to punch lol just set Alerts up and your golden.

What can I say about this dash cam other than it is fantastic. Let me start out by saying I have never had a detector work as efficiently as this one. This is a continuous record and the g-sensor on it is one amazing feature. I love this camera because have a heavy foot sometimes I tend to speed and when the alert goes off, it is a great reminder to slow down. This camera is crazy accurate. The detector starts to go off whenever I am close to cop cars. When it goes off I think it is failing but I take a closer look and it didn’t fail me, cops were sitting very close. It has been a great many years since I have owned a radar detector so when I seen this one I knew I had to give it a try. There are so many settings on this radar but one of the cool things is you can set it up in your phone. The drive smart app makes things a little easier when setting it up. One thing is you have to go through the settings because there is so many but overall, this remote does not disappoint. This is really a great investment.

First drive with this installed and was taking it for a spin, when it started beeping. I looked everywhere, and didn’t see any cops. Slowed down to the speed limit just in case, and a car behind me shot past at 90+ mph. Ahead of me, in between some shade trees and a billboard, was a motorcycle highway patrol waiting to add to his quota. Had I not slowed, it would have been me gettin a ticket instead of the preppy in the Tesla. Ha! The Android app is decent. It’s not the greatest app but from what I’ve read it’s come a long way. My app randomly disconnects from the radar detector, but the reconnect is fairly quick. I really haven’t seen anything that raises a red flag. I looked at recordings transferred from the unit to my phone. The QHD video is fairly sharp. It’s a step above the grainy “FHD” video used in the $70 dash cams but still requires you to get close t read li scenes plates. Supposedly the night video is sharper, but I haven’t tested that yet. My biggest concern is finding another magic mount for my other vehicle. I went to 3 bestbuys looking for a second Mount and no one has them. I don’t want to buy a 2nd radar detector just for a 2nd mount. Really wish companies packed accessory catalogs with their products like they used to.

I purchased in the last two years, probably three escort radar detector's. I've always loved the accuracy of all the ones I purchase, so I stick to the same brand. I've always wanted this version because, of the camera but did not realize how big is actually was. I downloaded the app, and I try to sick everything including the camera. I still have not been able to do that for some reason, but I did get a couple of videos from the camera that I couldn't download or if you on my phone. I'm not gonna take off a star for that, because most likely, it's something I'm not doing correctly. I really love the app, especially when I can see all the speed traps, red light cameras, and all the speed cameras in your immediate vicinity. This radar detector has less for signals all of my previous radar detectors up until this point. It also seems to have how much longer range than all the previous radar detectors. I've been frequently app to get it right where I want it, but I'm not there yet. Overall I really enjoy this upgrade, and believe this will be my last detector for sometime.

The Escort Maxcam 360c dashcam/ radar detector seems like a great device on paper, but the end results are very questionable. As I went to open the box, I was excited to see what was included…Only to be confused with what I was looking at. Package includes, a nice carrying case, the main unit, a very short 12v car power cable, a 16gb micro-SD, and a USB-A cable (which the manual refers to as a USB-mini). This is 2023, and we are now using USB-C as the standard, the last time I even saw a usb-a cable was when I had to charge my Playstation 3 controller… Unfortunately, that’s not even the bad one. The power cable, which is way too short, had a phone jack as the connection. Which makes it a problem if you wanted to purchase a longer one. Setting up the Maxcam requires a smartphone with the Drive Smarter app. The Maxcam does have a small screen, but it’s only for viewing radar bands and the speed limit. The small magnetic suction cup works well and makes it convenient to detach the device when you park. On the other hand, the power cord is way too short, so you have this coiled phone cord hanging down the center of your windshield. Through the app, you can see a live view of your dashcam, view your recorded videos, or you can transfer them to your computer through the included Micro-SD card. The first time I used the Maxcam, it required an update, which took about 10 mins to complete, once that was done it was ready to use. There is a speedometer in the left side of the screen to show you how fast you’re going, but its off by about 2 MPH. There is also a posted speed limit for the area that you’re in, but unless you’re constantly connected to the app, it doesn’t update. As far as the radar detector aspect, I keep getting many false alerts while I am driving, which only seemed to get worse the more I use it. Overall, I’m very confused with the design details of the device and why they chose to use the cords they did. The power cord is not only too short, but the plastic phone jack connector will eventually break over time causing you to have to purchase another one from the company. The video quality of the dash camera is decent, it does capture in 2K which is better than full HD. The required app, which feeds live data to the Maxcam, is decent, but it does require a subscription if you want speed camera updates and other stuff. The radar detector is kind of dodgy, the speedometer is always incorrect, and I constantly receive false alerts. So, if you’re looking for an all-in-one dash cam/radar detector, sadly I would pass on this one.

great device.....when it works, first one I received was bad and had to be returned, 2nd one lasted 2 years before it needed to be sent in for repair, which is an automatic $200 fee :(

Who has a cigarette lighter in their vehicle? Those have to be special ordered nowadays. Hardwire to the mirror or backseat video? Has to be a better way.

This was my second escort, i purchased for Best Buy. In my opinion escort radar detectors are the industry leader in radar detection. Best Buy had the escort 360 maxcam on sale .

I received my Maxcam 360c on Friday. The radar detector itself it's nice combining a camera and a high-quality detector. Unfortunately, the "Drive Smrter" app is garbage. It is shocking that escort is okay with such poor software. It's full of glitches and unlike the other escort radar detectors the software is necessary in order to update the firmware and the database. I recommend looking at the reviews of the Drive Smarter app on Google play before you consider buying the Maxcam 360c. Thankfully, BB has a great return policy. So I'll be returning this $900 with tax radar detector and going back to my Max 360c with the added camera. Hopefully, escort will get the message about the software and find another vendor.

Provides long distance early warnings. Have not yet evaluated other features.

Dash cam radar detector all in one easy use good to have for driving

Good dash cam radar is even better. Honestly a solid deal to me.

This is such an amazing product. I definitely recommend it pays for itself.