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Price
42price, worth, waste, radar detector, radar
+86%
-14%
" ... Good quality for best well worth the money ... "
" ... Excellent radar detector for the money. ... "
" ... Good radar detector for the price no problems so far. ... "
" ... These have about the highest star-rating there is on Amazon - especially for the price. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this to someone who on a budget and doesn't want to spend $500-$700 for some of the other one's out there. ... "
" ... Overall, this radar is very good for its price! ... It has saved my tail at least $3000 worth of ticket! ... "
" ... Certainly worth the money for this unit. ... "
" ... But The RAD450 performed quite admirable for it's price. ... Spending anymore I think is a waste of money. ... If you can't afford the $250 price tag, the RAD450 is a pretty good unit and option. ... Regardless,The RAD450 works well enough for the price. ... "
Product Reliability
30ticket, radar detector, 4 months, works great, week alert
+57%
-43%
" ... Works better than my older cobra that died before this purchase. ... "
" ... It lets you know that it's working without being intrusive at all. ... "
" ... This cobra works great for my 850mil.trips , IV been running it for 3 months now & not a ticket one . ... "
" ... My last one finally stopped working after having it for years. ... "
" ... 9-15-18 UPDATE: Still working as described and has paid for itself more than once over. ... "
" ... I’ve had this radar for a couple months now and i can honestly say it has saved me from countless tickets. ... "
" ... Used it a few times worked fine ... "
" ... I've had this a little over a year it has saved me so many times. ... "
Overall performance
23limit, signs, cops, traps, passed
+65%
-35%
" ... It keeps me alert to all the speed limit changes that I have to go through. ... It is easy to go through one speed zone into another and get in trouble. ... "
" ... When this one beeps you better check your speed! ... "
" ... So, overall so far looks like it's doing the job ... "
" ... It has allowed me to speed up quite a bit. ... "
" ... Usually it's from the "read your speed" signs, but sometimes those don't seem to be anywhere and this thing is still picking up something like that. ... "
" ... It’s easy to forget to mind your speed. ... "
" ... Now, I do my part and travel at a reasonable and safe speed (which isn't necessarily the speed limit). ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
Notifications
21alerts, alarms, alert, sensitivity, week alert
+76%
-24%
" ... No false alerts yet even on maximum sensitivity ... "
" ... Works very well with few false alerts. ... "
" ... Otherwise it’s good for being alert. ... "
" ... A few false readings are fine, helps to keep me alert. ... "
" ... Fewer false alerts. ... "
" ... Easy to use and not many false alerts. ... "
" ... No false alarms so far. ... "
" ... Less false alarms. ... "
Network
16range, signals, radar, warning, highway distance
+69%
-31%
" ... 1 1/2 mile range. ... "
" ... Highway range is over a mile. ... "
" ... I like having the signal strength display on the front. ... "
" ... Good range and very few false alerts. ... "
" ... This has pretty good range. ... "
" ... especially if everyone in the network is posting. ... "
" ... This unit can pick up radar signals bouncing off the hills. ... "
" ... The range is awesome. ... "
For Travel
15road trip, trips, road trips, travel, tickets
+87%
-13%
" ... Bought it for a long road trip: it detected every cop well in advance, and probably spared me at least 3 tickets. ... "
" ... After EXTENSIVE reading of reviews and weighing the pros and cons and based on my needs of light travel and being mostly in urban areas I must say that so far this has been a wise decision. ... "
" ... I just finished a 5,000 road trip and the detector worked very well. ... "
" ... Use it for traveling long Distances.works Great ... "
" ... Received just in time for trip across country. ... "
" ... My family and I do lots of road trips. ... "
" ... It was been very useful in the 3000 mile road trip I recently took. ... "
" ... Usability - I use it every time my trip is longer than 20 min and goes through roads I'm unfamiliar with. ... "
Clock
15alarms, alarm, great no false, radar, mute button
+67%
-33%
" ... This one worked great no false alarms. ... "
" ... No false alarms so far. ... "
" ... Great no false alarms. ... "
" ... great no false alarms ... "
" ... Easy to use and not many false alerts. ... "
" ... Less false alarms. ... "
" ... I'm amazed how this blocks just about every single false alarm. ... "
" ... I love that this one doesnt give false alarms constantly like my old one! ... "
Ease of Use
14easy to install, use, unit, setup, speed
+100%
" ... The unit is small, easy to install and remove, a good value for the price. ... "
" ... Easy to install and performs as expected ... "
" ... Easy user interface ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It’s easy to forget to mind your speed. ... "
" ... Setup was pretty easy for us. ... "
" ... Great product and easy to use. ... "
" ... I like the ease of installing it and ease of reading it. ... "
Band
12k, ka band, x, bands, ka
+50%
-50%
" ... Seemed to pick up every single band with except for the police ... "
" ... It does pick up on K band well but only from about 300 yards away. ... "
" ... The cops around here only use Ka band and LIDAR for speed monitoring. ... Right now the Ka sound isn't nearly as attention grabbing as the K/X band sounds, and I'd like to change that. ... "
" ... Even on the lowest sensitivity setting it is constantly giving the highest warning notice in the Ka band. ... "
" ... It would only go off half the time the Beltronics went off and many time the band indicated was different. ... "
Setup
11setup, use, unit, easy, good
+91%
-9%
" ... Was easy to install and I got the protection plan, for peace of mind. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Setup was pretty easy for us. ... "
" ... State and local police. ... "
" ... Easy to install and performs as expected ... "
" ... The unit is small, easy to install and remove, a good value for the price. ... "
Fit
11visor, suction cups, mounted, mount, dash
+91%
-9%
" ... It comes with a two suction cup mount. ... "
" ... I bought the tri-suction cup mount . ... "
" ... Love the fact you can use velcro to place on your dash instead of only having suction cups. ... "
" ... I just need to figure out if it's completely broke or not because I actually did love this radar. ... "
" ... The best part you cant really see it on the windshield if you have black interior. ... "
" ... CAN IT BE MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN, ON A SUN VISOR? ... Well, I mounted it with a visor cover and velcro, upside down. ... "
" ... It's also easy to use & the suction cups hold it well on the windshield. ... "
" ... This is one of the best $120 I spent on an accessory for driving besides a dash cam which I have written a review on too (Garmin 55). ... "
Returns
10return, refund, one, know, full
+10%
-90%
" ... I would have just returned it, but of course the window is closed 2 days before I decided to give up on it. ... "
" ... Not as good as the one it was replacing, I returned it for a full refund. ... "
" ... After a few weeks of trying the “exchanged” device, I called up amazon for a full refund. ... "
" ... And wouldn't you know the return by date expired just a few days earlier. ... "
" ... Was going to return this but I am a week too late!!!! ... "
" ... I was very disappointed and I wish I could still return it, it will only let you know if there is a cop with in 50ft distance or sometimes it won’t even alarm you ... "
" ... Will be sending it back! ... "
" ... I was nervous every time I drove with it, so I returned it. ... "
Features
10cool, mph, false, alarms, 25
+100%
" ... IVT feature eliminated all the false alarms I was getting with my old radar detector. ... "
" ... The IRAD function is pretty cool. ... "
" ... Otherwise, I think this is great value if you don't need GPS and other fancy features on the high end models. ... "
" ... Has lots of cool features and LED display is very nice. ... "
" ... Even though I recently received this I am feeling great about this purchase because of the price and the features and the reviews and the look and the up to date filtering. ... "
" ... 25 mph quiet mode on. ... 25 mph quiet mode on. ... "
" ... - Features work as advertised so far ... "
Call quality
10voice alerts, voice alert, voice, really, like
+90%
-10%
" ... On top of everyother average Joe who is texting away while driving. ... "
" ... I really like the voice warnings that helps to keep my eyes on the road. ... "
" ... The text is upside down, but with the voice alert I do not see that as an issue. ... "
" ... Let me tell you I am now the proud owner of a reckless driving ticket. ... "
" ... - Voice is crystal clear and loud enough in my Jeep ... "
" ... I love the fact that it has voice alerts to let me know of radar as well as a work zone ahead. ... "
" ... Number of Falsie's and Beeps Driving 90 mi. ... "
" ... Great sensitivity and voice alerts are very audible. ... "
Display Clarity
9display, voice, night, mode, cool
+78%
-22%
" ... Good volume, screen is bright and noticeable, filter works well. ... "
" ... It has many options to chose from in menu mode, the display looks really good and sound good . ... "
" ... It also looks cool at night with a Night Rider display and voice alerts are a nice thing too. ... "
" ... Has lots of cool features and LED display is very nice. ... "
" ... Display looks awesome better than the cheap looking competitors display. ... "
Accuracy
8used, works, feel, trips, far
+100%
" ... Seemed to work well and accurate in types of alert. ... "
" ... Most accurate I ever had. ... "
" ... I choose the cobra because of price and accuracy. ... "
" ... I've used it in cities and highways and so far it's been accurate. ... "
" ... I've used it for a few months and it seems pretty accurate. ... "
" ... Very accurate and works at great distances. ... "
" ... I don't feel it's always accurate, but it's saved me from a few tickets and that's great. ... "
Software Platform
7radar, iradar, waze, mention, go
+71%
-29%
" ... Default settings are all ya need. ... "
" ... The smartphone app that can be coupled to the unit is very informative and up to date. ... "
" ... - iRadar app is great ... "
" ... Less false alerts, connects to iPhone or that other one, for IRAD, a radar alert sharing App. ... "
" ... One feature I really like is the iRadar community app. ... "
Suction
7cups, suction cups, suction cup mount, two, fall
+100%
" ... Love the fact you can use velcro to place on your dash instead of only having suction cups. ... "
" ... While the detector is great to use, the suction cups are small and will cause device to fall when the temperature changes. ... I would recommend to get bigger suction cups ... "
" ... It's also easy to use & the suction cups hold it well on the windshield. ... "
" ... I bought the tri-suction cup mount . ... "
" ... More convenient to reach and doesn't rely on the archaic suction cup design. ... "
" ... It comes with the suction holder. ... "
" ... It comes with a two suction cup mount. ... "
Sound Quality
6silent, quiet ride, using, noise, 2
+83%
-17%
" ... Noise - the noises of each band are to me pretty distinct and able to be remembered after awhile of using it. ... "
" ... It has many options to chose from in menu mode, the display looks really good and sound good . ... "
" ... cobra products great, this cuts out the noise of the new car electronics, no false beeping . ... "
" ... An audio will sound for a few seconds (2 or 3 beeps) then go silent. ... Both the uniden and RAD450 were totally silent. ... The other 2 units remained silent. ... Quiet ride off. ... Quiet ride on ... Quiet ride on ... "
" ... WHEN IT SPEAKS YOU BETTER LISTEN!!! ... "
Device Compatibility
6radar, mi, irad, full, app
+67%
-33%
" ... Bought it for my son to drive back home. ... "
" ... You just download the app on your phone and Bluetooth sync it and wala! ... "
" ... Full alert: 0.8 mi ... Full Alert: 0.8 mi ... "
" ... Less false alerts, connects to iPhone or that other one, for IRAD, a radar alert sharing App. ... Anyone posts, so to speak, a radar location, and it is immediately shared with everyone connected with IRAD. ... "
Controls
5volume, unit, specific, radar, dial
+80%
-20%
" ... I especially like that I’m able to control the volume and the lighting. ... "
" ... The nice thing too is that if you do get a false alarm its very easy to hit the mute button and the radar will mute the false alarm until you are out of range. ... "
" ... It has many options to chose from in menu mode, the display looks really good and sound good . ... "
" ... Because the uniden can also mute specific locations it is even more versatile for filtering falsie's. ... "
Apps
5iradar, waze, phone, go, unit
+100%
" ... You just download the app on your phone and Bluetooth sync it and wala! ... "
" ... The smartphone app that can be coupled to the unit is very informative and up to date. ... "
" ... - iRadar app is great ... "
" ... Less false alerts, connects to iPhone or that other one, for IRAD, a radar alert sharing App. ... "
" ... One feature I really like is the iRadar community app. ... "
Pedometer
5away, 1, works, radar, police
+80%
-20%
" ... 1 1/2 miles away. ... "
" ... Detects almost a mile away. ... "
" ... Very accurate and works at great distances. ... "
" ... I have picked up radar from over a mile away! ... "
Cables
5long, wire, power, plug, longer
+60%
-40%
" ... The cord/plug broke right away, so I was happy that I had bought an extra with it. ... The extra cord has lasted as long as the radar detector so far. ... "
" ... The cord is really long, you are going to have to be creative with it. ... I have the new 7 Series, so I tied the cord and I hide it behind the iDrive monitor. ... "
Marketplace
5works, perform
+60%
-40%
" ... The device works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as shown ... "
Build Quality
5device, broken, broke, works, well
+60%
-40%
" ... The cord/plug broke right away, so I was happy that I had bought an extra with it. ... "
" ... Saved me from getting a ticket coming around a bend in Arkansas. ... "
" ... Device gives a feel of being sturdy and well made. ... "
Capacity
4mile, good, highway, distance, 1
+75%
-25%
" ... 1 1/2 mile range. ... "
" ... about 100 feet. ... "
" ... Highway range is over a mile. ... "
Volume
4sound, screen, dial, bright
+50%
-50%
" ... Wish it was louder ... "
" ... It has a volume dial on the side. ... "
GPS
4ride, quite, uniden, radar, models
+100%
" ... A buddy of mine has a $500 Escort with GPS capability. ... "
" ... Otherwise, I think this is great value if you don't need GPS and other fancy features on the high end models. ... "
" ... The "quite ride" for the uniden works with the GPS speed. ... "
" ... We've had Whistler and Cobra detectors, some with GPS, but mostly the "if there's a radar/lidar out there, we'd like to know ahead of time" type is our main interest. ... "
Product As Described
4works, perform
+75%
-25%
" ... The device works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as shown ... "
Delivery
4+100%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Just received the RAD450 yesterday and was please it arrived earlier than expected. ... "
" ... I even got it a day early so am loving the shipping. ... "
" ... Today it was delivered to my house. ... "
Comfort
4sensitive, one, detector, x, radar
+75%
-25%
" ... All descriptions are true and you will feel comfortable using this detector. ... "
" ... Very good, exquisite workmanship, radar sensitive, it is worth buying! ... "
" ... I suggest putting the sensitivity on med and that works well for me. ... "
Memory
3drive, nice
+100%
" ... I use it because I drive fast ... "
" ... I liked it was easy to install and didn’t like that it doesn’t have false alert memory ... "
" ... Drive 500 miles a week. ... "
Drivers
3hills
+100%
" ... I would love for there to be a way to tell which alert is a legit police radar or a truck driver etc. ... "
" ... Range - very long and has saved me many times from not seeing cops behind hills and whatnot while still being able to read other drivers' reactions near hills ... "
" ... I'd like to say I'm a relatively safe driver and stay for the most part in the right (correctly the slower traffic) lane, for all you from the north. ... "
Door
3sliding, go, get, doors, close
+33%
-67%
" ... Only alerted maybe 5 times to K band door openers. ... Door opener alerts are just 1 or 2 beeps then quiet. ... "
" ... I pull in front of Wal Mart and it doesn't go off until I am right in front of the door. ... "
Cleaning
3sleek, fall, device, design, cups
+67%
-33%
" ... While the detector is great to use, the suction cups are small and will cause device to fall when the temperature changes. ... "
Night Photography
3red
+67%
-33%
" ... Modern style, easy too read even in bright sun light. ... "
" ... It picks up red light cameras. ... "
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