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Uniden R7 Review – Uniden’s New Radar Detector Reigns Supreme
Uniden R7 Review: Veil Guy Reviews Uniden’s Best Radar Detector
The new Uniden R7 Reigns Supreme in Performance
Review Updated: May 21st, 2019 by Veil Guy
Veil Guy’s Uniden R7 Review
Introduction to the Uniden R7 Review
In the Spring of 2017, Uniden took the radar detector industry by storm with the introduction of two class-leading radar detectors, the Uniden R3 and the Uniden R1. These two radar detectors quickly established themselves as performance leaders and became big sellers, particularly the Uniden R3.
Fast forward two years, Uniden has upped their game with the introduction of the Uniden R7, a GPS-enabled, dual antenna radar detector with arrows, following in the footsteps of the Valentine 1, the Escort Max 360 (now discontinued), and the Escort Max 360c. While the V1 was the first directional radar detector, it has remained relatively unchanged in its 28 years and does not incorporate GPS. The Uniden R7 is closer to the Escort Max 360c since that detector is also GPS-enabled.
How the New Uniden R7 Handles MultaRadar MRCD & MRCT Speed Cameras
Uniden R7 versus MultaRadar MRCT/MRCT Photo Enforcement Speed Cameras
Does the new Uniden R7 measure up to the challenge?
The new Uniden R7 has the ability to detect MultaRadar photo enforcement speed cameras when enabled in the configuration menu. We’ve tested a number of different radar detectors with these very hard to detect forms of K-band radar with varying degrees of success.
So, when we received one of a handful or pre-release Uniden R7s, we were interested to see how well the Uniden R7 actually did when faced with one of these systems. We selected one particular location that is especially challenging on radar detectors that are claimed to detect MRCT & MRCD because not only are there two systems (each facing different directions) but they are straddled by two K-band speed signs.
Uniden R7 Review Preview: Uniden goes 360 with a dual antenna version of the R3
Uniden R7 Review Preview
Uniden’s new radar detector has arrows!
Updated: 5-21-19 by Veil Guy
Uniden R7 Radar Detector Side View
Uniden R7 Radar Detector is Uniden’s answer to the Escort Max 360 & Valentine 1
The Uniden R7 radar detector is Uniden’s answer to the Valentine One and Escort Max 360 and will soon be available to those looking for a sensitive gps-enabled dual antenna high performance radar detector with arrows. Unlike the Uniden R3 and Uniden DFR9 radar detectors, at least for the moment, the GPS-enabled Uniden R7 will not be available in a non-gps variant.
Escort Max 360c Review Preview: First Radar Detector with WIFI
Escort Max 360c Review Preview: First Radar Detector with WIFI
Escort comes up with the first cloud connected radar detector.
Published: 10/31/17: Veil Guy
Updated: 11/05/17
Introduction (the C means connected)
Escort is showing to have a habit of doing things, in time, that they say they are not going to do.
A recent example of that was the release of the new stealth radar detector the Escort Redline EX, a replacement to their outgoing Escort Redline. In the case of the EX, Escort maintained that producing an M3-based radar detector with the capabilities of GPS (like the Escort Max series of detectors) was not feasible and would be too large to be practical. Fast forward a couple of years and the engineering team did just that. The sheer size champ goes to the dual antenna Escort Max 360 radar detector, but up until now, it was the Escort Redline EX that took the weight crown.
Escort Redline EX Review/Preview: The king is dead, long live the king!
Escort Redline EX Review/Preview
The Escort Redline finally gets a significant makeover
Written: 01-22-2017 by Veil Guy
Updated: 7-22-2017
Escort Redline EX Prototypes (formerly Redline 2)
Fans of the Escort Redline have a new treat, the new Escort Redline EX (formerly called the Escort Redline 2)
For the last several years, the Escort brand has seen some pretty significant changes at the helm at the hands of its new owner. As can be the case, things at times may seem “chaotic” or in flux, but eventually from “chaos” can come order. With Escort–at least from an engineering stand-point–it appears that the brand remains under good stewardship with a continued focus on product innovation, even if those changes are not coming as forthright as some of us would prefer.
Radenso SP Review: Radenso’s New Entry-level Radar Detector
Radenso SP Review/Preview
Radenso SP Review/Preview
Radenso’s new entry-level radar detector offers great value for the money
Radenso, the innovative new radar detector manufacturer, has recently released their new Radenso SP.
The Radenso SP, is essentially a Radenso XP without built-in GPS capabilities. The SP retails for $249, which is $150 less than the GPS enabled XP, which retails for $399.
Even though the SP is now their entry level radar detector, it by no means offers entry-level performance.
Like the GPS-enabled Radenso XP, expect the SP to offer best-in-class K-band blind-spot-monitor filtering as well as traffic sensor rejection, Ka band segmentation, K narrow, frequency display and POP mode.
Escort Max Ci 360 Review/Preview: Remote Radar Detectors Deliver Serious Capabilities
Escort Max Ci 360 & Max Ci Review/Preview: Custom Installed Radar Detectors
The Escort Passport 9500ci grows up and in a big way
Published: 01-03-2017 by Veil Guy
Escort Max Ci 360 Custom Installed Radar Detector Review/Preview
Say hello to Escort’s new top dogs.
After literally years of asking by the radar detector enthusiast community, Escort is finally updating the Escort Passport 9500ci remote installed radar detector platform with what will be their new halo products called the Escort Max Ci 360 and Escort Max Ci. You know the old adage, a rolling stone gathers no moss and that expression is most apt for Escort Radar and its parent company Cedar Electronics.
Radenso Pro SE Review – Small in Size, Big in Performance
Radenso Pro SE Review
Radenseo Pro SE Review: Veil Guy Reviews the Radenso Pro SE Radar Detector
Is the Radenso Pro SE really the most sensitive windshield-mount radar detector yet?
By Veil Guy
Published: 10-21-16
Introduction
It’s been nearly forty years since I have been driving with radar detectors and for the most of this time there have only been a handful of viable players in the U.S. and you’ve probably heard of all them. These manufacturers are Beltronics, Cobra, Escort, Valentine Research, and Whistler.
Whistler CR93/CR88 Review: Veil Guy Reviews the Whistler CR88 & CR93 Radar Detectors
Whistler CR93 Review & Whistler CR88 Review
Whistler CR93/CR88 Review: Veil Guy Reviews the Whistler CR88 and CR93 Radar Detector
The Whistler CR93 and Whistler CR88 radar detectors, demonstrate that Whistler continues to push their own performance envelope.
By Veil Guy
Published: 9-9-16
Introduction to the Whistler CR93 & Whistler CR88 Radar Detector
The publishing of this review has long been overdue as Whistler had provided me with an early production sample, back in June, of their up and coming release of the new Whistler CR93 and Whistler CR88 radar detectors. Both the Whistler CR93 and Whistler CR88 radar detectors replace their outgoing Whistler CR90 and Whistler CR85 detectors.
Escort iX Review: Veil Guy reviews the Escort iX radar detector
Escort iX Review: Veil Guy reviews the Escort iX radar detector
Is the new Escort iX their next radar detector for the ages?
By Veil Guy — Updated: August 24th, 2016
Veil Guy’s In-Depth Escort iX Review
Introduction to Escort iX Radar Detector
Shortly after the I published my Escort iX preview, I learned Escort was sending me an Escort iX for their first formal public review. I appreciate their faith in my unique understanding of how Escort radar detectors have performed over the nearly 40 years I’ve been driving with them.
