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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1524 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the R3 DSP Long Range Radar and Laser Detector, particularly praising its impressive range and overall performance, which is comparable to higher-end models. Users appreciate its radar detection capabilities, accuracy, ease of use, and the inclusion of GPS for camera updates. While some mention false alarms and suggest turning off K band, the detector's size is considered reasonable.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not a good one

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

    I returned this radar because it just beep for no apparent reason. It was hard to tell if a police care was near or not. This was not a good radar for me. I brought an escort instead.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    I bought this for my daughter and it has definitely been super helpful in keeping her speed in check. I would highly recommend this for anyone of any age

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    GPS

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

    It’s not good and I don’t like it A lot of time pass emergency trucks, but never show anything

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    M.

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

    My husband gives it a 5 star it was a Christmas gift for him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didnt work !

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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 noticed 4/5 times cops car just passed by me or turning but my radar didnt make any alert or anything , but sometimes i pass by the intersection it does alert but theres no cop so far i see , i dont know if theres any settings i have to set up or its defect, any one please let me know

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not for me

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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 was not impressed with this unit at all. It never stops going off and became extremely annoying very quickly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed...

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This detector worked great until just after one year from purchase and then poof...it stopped working. Just out of the blue this detector stopped working. One day (no different from any other day) I used it on my way to work, no issues, got out of work, plugged it in, and nothing, no noise, no lights, NOTHING. I could see if this were a $50 dollar radar detector, but I paid over $400.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Amazing

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

    Very good, always stays alert when anything is aprund

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Screen not working

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

    Highly disappointed!!! I ordered this radar rector brand new from Best Buy and received it may 9. This weekend the screen has turned black and remains that way even though I could still hear the radar detector when I start my car and the buttons still light up. Now I have to send my unit in to Uniden for warranty since it’s too late to return to Best Buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not impressed ok

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

    Not really impressed . I bought a cobra a lot cheaper I can’t tell the difference . I spent more money on this

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Won't turn on after I unplugged from lighter port.

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

    Was working great until the charger for the lighter port died somehow. I tried 2 different ports and a different plug. All will not work. Not sure what happened. I unplugged it one day to put a different charger in the port for my phone (which worked for the phone). When I put the radar charger back in the port, it wouldn't turn on. Disappointed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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

    Looks nice but never alerts for cops drove around so many times all false alerts I only get alerted for street signs

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad Radar Detector

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

    This radar detector gives way too many false alarms. I do not recommend this item.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stopped working day 20

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

    Stopped working on day 20 Not impressed. I had my old passport detector for 20 years till the cord broke and then purchased this one. Worked great untill day 20. Where is the quality inspection for these items?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Constant false positives

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

    This thing goes off in the most private of areas. Showin LASER in my driveway even. For 400 it just is not worth it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Radar detection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely Crushes the Escort 360 Max

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

    I have owned top of the line radar detectors since the early 80's (the original Escort, Whistler Spectrum, even a Uniden in the late 80's. I currently own a V1, two Escort 360 Max's, one Escort Max and now this Uniden R3. But for missing arrows pointing to the direction of the radar and Escort's app notifying you of police locations, the R3 absolutely crushes every other radar detector I have owned. For the money, this is it. If you are a person who appreciates knowing when they are under surveillance prior to a possible encounter, you will not regret this purchase!!!! Truly the best on the market! Footnote: Escort will need to re-evaluate it's product offerings, the R3 makes Escort's current offerings obsolete.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    1/5

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

    I used this thing on a 3 hour trip and passed by NUMEROUS cops. And this thing did not detect one cop, not once

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    radar

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

    bad radar............................................

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range
    Cons mentioned:
    False alarms

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's not a Escort

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

    I am shocked by the BSM filters on K band (the good kind of shocked) I am running v1.31 with TSR on with K band at 40% in Adv. Mode..... Working beautiful... Quiet.... Quiet ride is currently off but not many speed cameras around here... My biggest point is I expected the range. I have a BEL STI Driver and also a Magnum..... The last Escort product was a Max360... That will go to the wife..... For all the tricks the Max360 had to stay quiet, the R3 is quieter and almost double the range on KA which is biggest threat here anyway besides laser.... I'm not gonna lie...i like arrows... Owned 3 or 4 Valentine back in the day too...I can't justify giving up 1.5 extra mi of warning, or over a extra min of warning just to have arrows especially when that unit (R3) falses less, a lot less... It's really up to you how much less false you want with the Adv settings and filters on the R3 I can't really afford it right now but Best Buy had one and I'm keeping it!..... Might look for my Max 360 on eBay LOL

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    This brand offer inaccurate operation

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

    Radar stopped working after 21 minutes of use, Plugged back on and turned off itself, no way to silence or mute alerts, is like driving an ambulance I do not recommend this Brand at all , Best Buy must try product before to sell it . Am moving forward to Escort Max 360c

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend