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R3 deals better with false alarms from driving aids. My 360 drives me a bit nuts in that sense, although you can learn which frequencies are most used by different car manufacturers.
It depends also if laser is predominant in your area, windshield detector won't do well for obvious reasons.
I have the 9500 in the wife's car, 360 in mine. I'm not sure if the difference is noticeable if you drive at the margin of limits. Again, depends if you have long stretches of highways for you, not the case in Chicagoland.
I think either uniden or 360(c) would be more than enough for the regular user wo constant laser presence.
The WiFi connection is interesting for the future, particularly with rumored waze alerts come to fruition. Right now I don't think they have enough users in all markets to have a sturdy on demand database.
Originally Posted by erko1905
If you're serious about this, definitely Uniden R3.
Originally Posted by Penn4S
I should have set up a commission rate or kick back with Uniden when I started this thread.
Think John Mclane and erko1905 should get the credit
I bought one on Saturday bc of this thread. It arrives Wednesday and will be my first RD. I went w the R1 bc my commute is only four miles so this is just for road trips and mountain drives. Super psyched, rennlist is the best.
First test of the Uniden R1 turned out to be bringing our new car home. It worked flawlessly and the range was amazing. In one scenario we were coming up a long rise where the highway curved right, went under an overpass and then started a gradual decline. A 1/4 mile after the overpass there was a TN state police in the median pointed our direction. The R1 went off more than a mile before we had a visual. Considering the source was on the backside of the rise and beyond the overpass, I was very impressed.
Next up is to get a proper mount. The standard one is too jiggly.
First test of the Uniden R1 turned out to be bringing our new car home. It worked flawlessly and the range was amazing. In one scenario we were coming up a long rise where the highway curved right, went under an overpass and then started a gradual decline. A 1/4 mile after the overpass there was a TN state police in the median pointed our direction. The R1 went off more than a mile before we had a visual. Considering the source was on the backside of the rise and beyond the overpass, I was very impressed.
Next up is to get a proper mount. The standard one is too jiggly.
You might be slightly better off w a higher placement on the windshield.
Hi all,
I have been a proud user of Passport 9500ix for years. After years of loyal service, it started to bother me with false alarms from other vehicles.
So I have decided it is time to upgrade as the technology has improved. I moved to Uniden R3. Maaaaannnn, what a difference!!! R3 is excellent eliminating false alarms, and has much much longer range. Also it is configurable depending on which bands you want to filter out.
I couldn't be happier!
You've pushed me over the edge into upgrading mine. I have the 9500ix and I am sick of the false alarms from ACC and BSM on all the newer cars. Thanks for your review.
I have used a Valentine One for many years (15+). Until recently, I have never considered another brand. But the other cars are causing too many false alarms. While I did read this string recommending the Uniden R3, I chose to buy a new Valentine One with the new technology to eliminate false alarms. Ordered it, installed it ... and damned if it didn't go off MORE than my old one. After a few drives, I cannot stand it.
I called Valentine One's tech folks and they assured me that I had the settings correct. And they admitted that they have not been able to eliminate the false alerts from 2018 model cars - they weren't able to keep up with the manufacturer's radar frequencies. That was not a promising response. I will send the new V1 back for a refund.
I have used a Valentine One for many years (15+). Until recently, I have never considered another brand. But the other cars are causing too many false alarms. While I did read this string recommending the Uniden R3, I chose to buy a new Valentine One with the new technology to eliminate false alarms. Ordered it, installed it ... and damned if it didn't go off MORE than my old one. After a few drives, I cannot stand it.
I called Valentine One's tech folks and they assured me that I had the settings correct. And they admitted that they have not been able to eliminate the false alerts from 2018 model cars - they weren't able to keep up with the manufacturer's radar frequencies. That was not a promising response. I will send the new V1 back for a refund.
Uniden R3 ... here I come.
I've gotta say, my new R3 is pretty chatter free. I memory'd out a couple supermarket door locations, and the commute to work and back is quiet as a church mouse, unless a LEO is on the prowl.
I have had the R3 in for a few weeks now and I am really happy with the attitude of the detector. Much quieter than the 9500 and very aware of radar in advance, good distance notification. I have the 9500 in a Jeep I drive on nasty days and I can't believe how noisy it is compared to the R3.
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