Uniden 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

It works fantastic & it's the real deal. Best value for cheap. Picks them up far enough away that you have plenty of time to react. Will great right out of the box but does require some fidgeting with the settings to not get false postives. That's very normal though for detectors but I assume whoever is buying this is new to that kind of stuff. You can find settings online but ultimately you do kind of have to dial it in to your area and what detectors are in your area. Sounds complicated but it's really not, you'll figure out very quickly what signals they use around you and what signals are getting picked up from other stuff. This is entry level to be clear. This is for having a little fun letting loose for a bit or just normal driving being aware of where they are ahead of time so if your a little over you know to slow down ahead of time. Also just for people new to this, they don't always have radar on so don't think this is just a I'm invincible device you still have to be smart. That's relevant for all detectors. If your up to crazy stuff, just spend the extra money and get an higher model one. The extra features and little bit higher capability is worth your freedom lol. Stay safe out there.

This detector provides some of the best performance available despite being at a budget price. It's one of the most well rounded detectors, an easy recommendation to make to anyone, and the baseline that every detector strives to meet. If you're looking at a cheaper detector, it is better to just save a bit more and get this one instead. Range: The R3 has some of the best range out of all detectors, competing against even high end detectors that cost $400-$500, and sometimes even custom installed systems. In tough terrains, worst case scenarios, it can still give up to almost half a mile of range (up to a few miles on open roads). Way more than enough time to react to the alerts. Filtering: Unlike cheap detectors that will randomly alert to radar signals that’s not the police, this detector gets rid of most false alerts that are emitted by moving cars. Its mute memory feature works flawlessly on stronger convenience store doors, keeping them locked out with GPS by double clicking the mute button. On Ka, the most dangerous signal, the R3 always alerts authentically without fail so you can fully trust and rely on it. Although heavy filtering slows down detection on K band, it can be customized to trade sensitivity for a bit more false alerts depending on your style. Responsiveness: The R3 will alert you at speeds faster than half a second to ensure you are alerted as fast as possible to possible signals. This is especially important to give you as much time as it can to react to alerts and in some cases when you only get a small blip of detection. Sound: Strong, loud, and clear beeps to alert you initially and can even automatically tone itself down while giving you the signal ramp up. The speed at which the beep plays consistently increases and accurately reflects the strength of the signal you get hit with. Compact size: The R3 has a stealthy compact size that makes it easy to fit anywhere in all types of cars, keeping it hidden while still keeping a nice aesthetic. The mute button is also comfortably placed on the front of the detector in the most optimal spots. Programmability: Custom options are easy to program to tailor the detector to how you drive and what area you drive in to max out performance against specifically what your trip requires. Future proof: Uniden is incredible with providing updates to the detector to ensure its databases are always up to date and new features are pushed so it keeps up with other detectors despite being out for so long. This will seriously last you so long while always being reliable.

I have only had this unit a short amount of time. Coming from 3 Valentine One detectors, I view this as a huge improvement and truly enjoy the features that make traveling more relaxing. The "MARK" idea is brilliant and coupled w/the GPS, I can now ignore those warnings. HOWEVER, I have turned-on the "VOICE" and have found that it is invaluable when used with the "MARK" feature: it warns you verbally that you set a MARK for this particular area and that radar may indeed be present. Genius!!!!! Set on "CITY" mode, I get much fewer alerts around town, esp. compared to the old Valentine ONE. Also, it is relatively small, as you can see from the attached pics. The small suction cup mount is holding up very well!!! Mounting the unit at the top of my windshield also provides me with increased warning distance. There are other features that I have not had the time to discover, but will do so.... Another thing, the printed manual is a real bonus, to say the least. It's in the Porsche Panamera S so I can refer to it at any time. Kudos to Uniden for doing this vs. only having the option to download it from the internet. Mounting it was not complicated: the suction cups went almost underneath the liner, stayed fast and allowed the clip to work normally. Next, because it did not position itself horizontally, like the Valentine ONE, I used very, very thin copper wire to attache it to the visor clip, using a tiny picture hanging hook. I used super glue for holding the clip to the unit (I tried Gorilla Glue, the original glue and that failed. With the super glue, it bonded instantly.) Another feature that I like is the beep & voice at start-up that labels K, Ka, Laser modes. Perfect. It IS a really sophisticated detector, to say the least. When I have to rotate the visor downward I know that it blocks the detector's rearward warning antenna, so I keep it up in its normal position 99% of the time. No worries. I highly recommend this unit and feel that I made a great purchase here on Amazon.

This Uniden R3 EXTREME LONG-RANGE Laser/Radar Detector is great. I have used it for over 6 years with no tickets. In just one year alone prior to purchasing this detector, I was pulled over 7 times with 3 tickets of over $350 a piece. I travel a lot. It gives me plenty of notice to slow down. It can be a little loud at times but that comes in handy if I have my radio up too loud. The volume is adjustable and has a mute button to suite your needs. The smaller mount with the 2 small suction cups does not stay very well in the Texas weather. I just took off the suction cups attached some heavy-duty Velcro with some heavy-duty super glue that works on glass and attached it to the mount and windshield. The larger mount stays better. It took less than a minute to set up. It has a lot of settings that I don't even mess with to tune it to your liking. I just mounted it and plugged it in to my outlet and haven't had a ticket since. The sensor cover on the backside did come off after it fell out of my window a few times when the small mount came off my window, (again Texas weather). Just snap it back on and keep on rolling. It has different tones for each type of radar. X, K, Ka, and Laser. It also has a voice that tells you which band is alerting. I did turn the X band off as it is not currently in use, (as far as I know), in Texas. X band if you leave it on will probably alert to the door sensors at the stores with automatic doors and may even go off with the radars on big rigs or even cars with the blind spot alerts. The alerts start slowly and beep faster as you get closer. The color also changes as you get closer to the signal. There is a separate chirp when you are close to the source. I recommend slowing down as soon as it starts beeping. It does NOT have an internal battery that keeps it running when not plugged in. There is a small (non-replaceable) button cell battery on the inside that maintains the memory when not powered. Note: Laser Radars have a very narrow beam at close range and gets larger over a distance, and it is typically aimed at metal such as a license plate. If your detector triggers laser band, it may be too late no matter which detector you have depending on how close you are. It does not have a stealth mode to hide or jam radar, but in states where radar detectors are legal it doesn't really matter. Although police could possibly say that having one shows intent to speed. So, if you do get pulled over while using any radar detector, try to have it in a place where you can take it down. In Texas radar detectors are legal for private passenger vehicles but prohibited in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds. Check with your State and local laws regarding the use of radar detectors. Mine recently stopped working due to being smashed in an accident, (not due to speeding). Overall, I would recommend this radar detector it is easy to install, long lasting, pretty durable, and more importantly it works. for the price, just getting out of one ticket will pay for itself. For a little bit more money you can upgrade to the R4. It is mostly the same as the R3 with some more updated tech and features. I drive mostly highways and the R3 is more than enough for me. With radar detectors, (much like dash cams) you get what you pay for. For radar detectors in this price range look no further than the R3/R4, you will not regret it. Avoid the imitations, you will probably get a ticket. I will buy another one as soon as I get another car. This review is not an endorsement to drive in excess of the posted speed limits; it is only a review of a product.

Loved it I had to return it due to personal matters, but I think I needed to adjust the settings some more and learn more about it there was sometimes it didn’t pick up cops and sometimes I’d hear what I assumed to be false alarms but I will buy again and learn it completely

This is so accurate! It has helped my son speed demon with many possible tickets. It connects pretty easy. The range is incredible it picks up radar/laser about a 1/4 to an half a mile away.

Got this for my 2004 Corvette. I'm drive responsibly and take safety seriously but I like going a little fast when I can, safely of course. This thing picks up radar pointed at you from about half a mile away, even more on very flat stretches. I just leave it on highway mode and tolerate the false positives for the extra protection but it has city mode and it's insanely adjustable as far as setting it up to avoid false positive detections from automatic doors, red light radars, blind spot sensors, etc. The GPS functions are nice to set up a reminder of speed trap hotspots and I like having the MPH, elevation, and compass readout options. IMO this is the sweet spot in terms of cost. No super fancy display but you get about the best detection range money can buy and a ton of adjustability in terms of sensitivity, sound, and display. Maybe spend more on a fancier model if you're doing cannonball run type activities but for somebody that just needs a warning when they're going 15 or 20 over it's perfect.

(Update June 2026) Still going strong, 6 and a half years. Keeps getting new updates to firmware and database every few months. I'm even more impressed with it now. Excellent. (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 set to 25mph and your detector will not give you any false alarms. You really don't need radar detector at that speed anyway. If someone complains that their 2019 bought radar detector is not detecting the newer 2022 onwards Honda parking radar, they need to stop and listen to themselves. 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.

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.

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.

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

This doesn't work in UK.