![]() It also doesn’t sacrifice range as much as some other detectors once the filters are enabled.Īs I drive towards a radar source, the R8 does a better job of progressively ramping up in signal strength than the R元60c. In fact it even does so with its K band filters enabled. The R8 manages to offer great responsiveness on both K and Ka. The V1 Gen2 is lightning quick on Ka, but slower on K band due to its filtering. When it comes to reacting to brief alerts, the Redline 360c is sluggish on K band and needs to be segmented to just 2/5/8 to get a reasonable level of responsiveness. To me, that’s what sets the R8 apart from the competition.Ĭompared to the R7, the R8 offers longer range on 33.8, 34.7, 35.5, and K band as advertised.Ĭompared to the V1 Gen2 and Redline 360c, things vary depending on the radar frequency and settings, but of course all those detectors offer long range performance. I like that it offers both long range detection as well as very quick responsiveness to brief instant on alerts, including with filters enabled. In short, I’ve found the R8 to be a top performer on K band as well as all of the Ka band frequencies. You can check out my R8 long range test results here. Thanks to a new dual LNA design, plus an upgraded condenser lens, the R8 is one of the best performing radar detectors you can buy. Longer range is one of the main improvements over the R7 which was already a strong performance. I wish the R8 felt a bit more solid, but once I have it mounted, I don’t really notice it. In terms of build quality, button feel is slightly improved over the R7, though the R8 still feels a little more plasticky than the Redline 360c and V1 Gen2. Get a laser jammer if you need laser protection, especially from the rear.) I’m just saying it doesn’t make a difference in practice. (I’m not defending Uniden’s design decision. A number of people mentioned this concern and while technically yes that’s true, for all intents and purposes purposes, rear detection in a radar detector is all but useless in practice. Several beta testers otherwise reported issues with the R8 pressing up against their headliner.Īdditionally the front of the detector is now taller which blocks visibility to the rear laser sensor behind it. If you’re upgrading from an R7 that you’ve mounted up by your RVM, you may need to lower the mount for the R8 so that you have room to stick your fingers in and press the buttons. The big trade-off with this design is that the face of the detector is now physically taller. I find it much easier now to tap while driving. I always found it awkward to hit the mute button on the side of the R7, but with the R8 it feels like the mute button is in the perfect spot. Uniden has moved the mute button to the front of the detector which is a very welcome change. Also, as always, this is not a paid or sponsored review. It has firmware 1.22 which is very close to the production firmware 1.23 that will be shipped on retail R8’s and should offer the same performance and overall experience as what we’ve been testing, according to what I’ve been told. I’ve been mostly driving with the production R8. One has pre-production hardware, the other production. ![]() Note: I’ve tested two R8’s, both provided by Uniden. If you haven’t already watched it, make sure you check out my R8 introduction video first going over all the improvements added from the R7 to the R8.Īfter you watch this video, you’ll be up to speed with the R8 itself and now we can move onto real world experiences running it. The Uniden R8 ( $699) is essentially a souped up Uniden R7 ( $499) with the same performance enhancements and features that have been added to the Uniden R4 ( $449). The Uniden R8 is now available for pre-order in very limited quantities (more detectors will be available after the first initial batch) and so I wanted to go ahead and share my personal experiences and test results with the R8, as well as some reports from other fellow beta testers. It’s been my daily driver since November and I’ve been enjoying it so much that even after finishing beta testing and creating this Uniden R8 review, I continue choosing the R8 as my go-to radar detector of choice. The Uniden R8 is an impressive new radar detector.
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