R3 EXTREME LONG RANGE Laser/Radar Detector, Record Shattering Performance, Built-in GPS w/Mute Memory, Voice Alerts, Red Light & Speed Camera Alerts, Multi-Color OLED Display, Black

I bought this knowing full well it wouldn't work in the UK, which it doesn't.. Well it does, it picks up X, K & KA bands very well but we're talking traffic lights, automatic doors etc.. And the GPS database for speed cameras and red light cameras obviously doesn't work because it's loaded with the USA database. You can, however, visit and register to join RDforum and receive the correct update files and UK gps database from there for a small fee. All very easy to do. Its now perfect!

Seems to work on gatso cameras. That's the fixed camera at side of the road. And does not go off if there's no camera in the gatso. Not had chance to test on a mobile speed camera van. I'd say watch videos on you tube.

What a waste of money it goes off after you have gone through the cameras

Picks up everything except speed cameras. Fixed, or in vans, neither result in a response from the device. Yet to be tested on hand held guns but I am not expecting much. In addition to its uselessness, the mute button on the cigarette plug (which is used a lot) has a habit of sticking which upsets the unit and indicates to me it is not great quality. I expected more from this product given its price. And would advise not to buy.

This doesn't work in UK.

dose not work in the uk and no support from the seller do not buy you can't get any support in the uk expensive plastic do not but

Went past 10 cameras didn't detect one, did pick up the detectors on the pedestrian crossing though.

Poor signal

Just to start this off I wanted to say that this is my first radar detector so I do not have any knowledge in comparison to other brands/models. With that being said, I have had a great experience in the 18 months I’ve owned this detector. It works very well, picking up both k & ka band for up to miles away on the freeways and a very generous distance during city driving. The laser feature also works very well and is a tone that quickly gets your attention. This device is also very user friendly/simple to use. I learned all of the features within the first week and let me tell you - the mute memory feature is a life saver with the constant K band interference you are bound to run into. I always have left my detector on Highway mode (I understand this is the most sensitive mode) and I can confidently say that this detector has saved me from multiple tickets (especially the sneaky speed vans/motorcycle cops in town). Also the build quality of this thing is no joke. Not a single button has began to wear out and everything feels just as solid as it did day 1. This is with it having been in my front windshield (exposed to both OR & AZ seasons) every day of ownership. It has fit well in multiple of my vehicles and the only draws I could possibly come up with is that occasionally I have to remount the suction cup due to changes in temperature overnight as well as some passengers having called it annoying (I’m sure they’d say the same about any radar detector). With that being said, I forget it’s there most of the time and it’s simply become a part of my alertness while driving. Great product with no issues thus far. I recommend this to all friends and family.

This has been an amazing radar detector so far. Very easy to install and lots of different menu options to adjust the radar to your liking. It has been very quite around town very very few false alerts I got my first real alert leaving school today and it did great as it went off immediately and saved me from a ticket in a school zone. This radar detector is well worth the investment and I couldn’t be happier. The only downside I found was the big suction cup mount did break as I was trying to install it, so I just used the small 2 cup which works just fine. Couldn’t be happier with this radar

(Update to review) June 2023, 3 & a half years of use. Still going strong. The best single antenna radar detector I've used. Especially for Ka band. I've disabled X band and reduced K sensitivity. Remember to buy a heavy duty windshield mount for it as the suction cups that come with it are not of great quality. They are hard and often fail to stay put. I have seen people complain about it detecting other cars and sounding false alarms, like the reviewer "Zero" mentioned. But, I have kept that issue at bay with updating the device with newest firmware every 6 months, and updating database ensuring all the newest speed camera locations are saved on the device. If your firmware is old, then it obviously will not have information about newest car models with their new radar frequencies, specifically newer Honda and Acura models. The latest firmaware update that I've done was from Oct 2022, and has two K blocks to keep the R3 quiet near vehicles with parking radar systems. With those two K blocks enabled, you can keep your quiet mode as low as 25mph and your detector will not give you any false alarms. If someone complains that their 2019 bought radar detector is not detecting 2022 Honda parking radar, they need to listen to themselves and think about what they are saying. Update the firmware regularly, and you should be just fine. --------------------- (Original review) Let me get one thing out of the way first. Those small suction cups to hold the detector on windshield, suck! But that's where all the bad ends. I've replaced an Escort Passport 9500ix with Uniden R3. Initially, I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do. But, now I'm certain it was. I did have some trouble with false alarms every time I passed one of the newer Hondas and Acuras. But after updating the firmware, the issue is gone. Updating required downloading USB interface software (to have the computer detect the device), installer software and the latest upgrade file. All were found on one page of Uniden website with step by step instructions. One important thing. I'm using a generic smart cable that I bought for my Passport device on Amazon. I got it because the cable was long and I ran it hidden inside the dash. I'm using the same cable for the R3 and it works fine. Except the mute button on the plug wouldn't mute the R3. All lights work though. I use the mute on the device itself. The device has excellent range, minimum false alarms, and a great Quiet Ride feature. I miss auto mute on 9800ix, but Mute Memory on R3 is just fine. One small price to pay for an otherwise better detector.

What can I say that hasn't already been stated by others? This is a quality radar detector that has saved me from countless tickets in the Bay Area of California. The range is ridiculously far and I've received warnings for KA band miles in advance and even around corners with hills. As long as the CHP continues to use KA band radar, this detector will save your ass every time.

Great Product- Works well- One problem as compared to R4. R3 has the 12 volt plugin on the left side vs on the R4 it is on the Right side. I had the unit come loose from the window mounted at the drivers side and broke the "cab 5 type of plug in" I called and CS sent me a new one. The fix other than a R4 ; is to take the window bracket off and run the plugin wire back inside the bend in the holder. and in the middle is space in the bed and use a very small tie wrap to put a stop on the line. This works well to take the pressure off the unit plug in. Unit works great and seems to be as good as my R4 except for a few extras. There are several utubes that go into detail on how to set the units up for your state for the various radars. The potential problems is they are so sensitive the police may be a long way off and you do not know where they are one of the great set up is you can change the sounds and distance on all the different radars, cameras and such