Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great range for the $. The design is slick and has the largest display of any of the single horn detector in the market. Easy opeation and Radenso is known for great customer service. Highly recommend.

I have been using a fuzz buster for over 25 years. About 10 yrs ago my Whistler started to flake out but I stuck with it not convinced that I still had a need/want for a replacement given apps like Waze help with speed traps and, quite frankly, I don't have the 100+ mile r/t commute through rural towns and interstates I bought the first radar detector for back in the mid-90s. Nonetheless, I got used to the "comfort" of a radar detector and felt naked without one. Given how much technology has changed over the past 25yrs I wanted something that was not going to beep every time I approached a semi with lane change "lasers" yet sensitive enough to detect the "burst" radar guns that the Whistler could only pick up when it was too late. Enter the Radenso DS1... Out of the box this thing is ready to go. The "sticky" suction gel cup/clamp is far superior to the traditional suction cups of the 80s and 90s. I did not like my initial placement of the mount and will admit I was concerned at how difficult it was to peel off the windshield. I was worried I was leaving a residue on the windshield or that I was going to tear the suction pad. Nonetheless, it came off cleanly and reapplied just as "sticky." This radar detector is NOT going to fall off the windshield after a couple months and/or in freezing temperatures. The radar detector device itself is a separate magnetic mount that simply "snaps" into the windshield clamp. Once attached there is no bounce or rattle. The mounting of the entire device is VERY solid. The power source (USB-C connector to cigarette lighter), unfortunately, is rather bulky. I appreciate that it has a USB-A female port that you can plug a device into, however, in my older model Acura TL, I really have to twist and cram the connector into the outlet because, to be frank, Acura did not envision something that huge being plugged into the socket back in 2004. Without any configuration, the radar detector works very well. I need to look up radar gun types/frequencies and fine-tune the device for my use. In my neighborhood the detector was going off like crazy as I drove through shopping districts and safety zones with speed checks. However, after a few days the device quit "beeping" at the stray signals likely coming from local businesses. My first highway trip was through mostly rural Indiana where the speed limit is usually 60mph. I greatly appreciate that the radar detector shows me my speed. Very helpful when it goes off to see the warning on the detector and know exactly how fast you are going! And...NO FALSE POSITIVES FROM TRACTOR/TRAILOR SEMIS EVERY 2 MINUTES! Along this route there was much construction and like most construction zones they had safety "watch your speed" radar. I couldn't tell you how far away I was when those zones were first detected, but I would say it was well over a mile away (i.e. "extreme range")...which brings me to the reason I took a star off the rating. The DS1 has a mute button (both on the device and on the cigarette plug--which is VERY convenient). Unfortunately, the mute only mutes for 20 seconds at a time, or UNMUTES when the band changes. I was pushing the mute button constantly in these zones. It would be nice if I could "double-tap" mute to lock it in for the duration of the trip or at least maybe lock it in for 2 minutes. Because I had not read the Radenso instructions and learned the ins and outs of the detector before using, it was very difficult to configure the device "on the fly." Fortunately, there are easy access volume up/down buttons. Eventually, on this trip, I just volumed all the way down and relied on the visual notifications for the rest of my journey. When I got home, I spent a bit more time tweaking the device. I like that you can change the "tune" for different radar band types. Additionally, you can set "low-speed mute" so any driving under 45 does not set the detector off. I also dialed back the K/Ka sensitivity from 100% to 80% under the assumption that will reduce my warning time but also help with having to listen to the radar go off 2 miles before a construction zone. For the most part this device is ready to go out of the box and hopefully save you from a ticket or two. While a bit too sensitive/loud for my liking, EVERYTHING is customizable--except for the length of mute time (limited to 20 seconds and/or pressing the Menu button or a change in band detection). Packed with technology, I am not sure what I will use the Bluetooth functionality for, but I appreciate the GPS "knowledge," speed display, radar types, "smartness," and configurability. A few more days and I will have this dialed in exactly how I want it and will be very pleased. PS--I safely avoided exceeding the speed limit when passing 2 different cops in hiding on my inaugural journey with the DS1. :-)

I wanted to like this. The magnetic mount is wonderful. Even in cold temps it sticks well. It's a sleek looking radar. But it's too sensitive for in town driving. I made sure settings were correct and all this picks up is automatic doors. It works on on the highway. We've had many radar over the years and this has been the most expensive but my least favorite. I also feel like it's lacking features that come on cheaper options from other brands. Not the best bang for your buck.

Very quiet Great Range no false alarms to speak of and the reaction time to instant on Beats Escort redline 360 as well as v1 Gen 2 and the R7 by uniden is numer two on reaction time as I have all four detectors and they all work great other than Escort and valentine has to much lag to go off on instant on with any K Band Radar gun anywhere from one second or worse as I got shot with K band and the escort didn't go off until the cop shot me after I met him from the rear radar as he was really good with that gun

Radenso DS1 - Radar Detector The Radenso DS1 in my opinion is a well designed and well built radar detector with a large set of programmable features. The DS1 currently supports six radar bands including the K and Ka bands used in the US. It is also capable of detecting Laser speed sensors. The DS1 also has a GPS receiver that can be used to establish vehicle location, heading and speed. The GPS can also be used with frequently used routes to reduce false detections. I have only had three days to use the DS1 in our Jeep while going around town on errands. The city uses mobile radar speed detectors to provide reminders and speed cautions on streets In some residential areas. So far I have encountered only these systems which have their radar mounted higher than a radar gun in a police car. The DS1 detects radar speed caution devices at ranges around a mile . The radar detector I had many years ago was much simpler just an on/off switch and a volume control. I am using the DS1 to provide warnings about traffic congestion associated with police speed traps with today's increasingly frustrated drivers. So far the documentation and user manual has been of very limited use. Even adding several tech notes from the manufacturer's website the information to program the possible capabilities of the DS1 is hard to find. A call to the support help line appears likely in the future.

Best detector on the market even beating out the uniden r7 and redline 360c!

The device alert when I drive through some locations, but several times when there’s a police in front of my car, no any alert from the device. Is it a detector to detect live radar signal or just alert according to static database?

Get this radar detector! I was looking for a good feature packed detector and this one definitely checks all the boxes.

There are great features - like the magnet to hold on the windshield, but it's hard to know if it's really working right. I knew my old one was reliable. Still seeing cops and not hearing the beeps - but I know they could be running laser.

Met my expectations, very pleased with my purchase