UNIDEN R8 Extreme Long-Range Radar/Laser Detector, Dual-Antennas Front & Rear Detection w/Directional Arrows, Built-in GPS w/Real-Time Alerts, Voice Alerts, Red Light Camera and Speed Camera Alerts

Great radar detector!.. there's a you tube tutorial online that's very specific and informative in regards to set up and operational frequencies verbiage. It's expensive ( but so are those tickets, lol) but worth it! It's already saved me driving thru a black out area's of the freeway when CHP was hiding in the cut or driving behind me several times. Suction cup attachment to windshield is sturdy, frequency warning sound quality is distinct and exact, Enjoy👍

We have this unit and hardwired in all of our vehicles with mirror mounts so we can move it between cars quick-connect style! Suggest everyone also use Waze to maximize risk mitigation. Best detector we’ve ever owned (25 years of trying and using all major brands). The R8 is amazing, we had a Valentine V1 prior. The R8 is aesthetically great, setup and configuration to our needs was simple, and it has not let us down in over a year. Wife’s new car is on the transporter, we’re planning on buying our second R8 to reduce the amount of swaps with do (we try to never drive without the R8)!

This review is for the UNIDEN R8 radar laser detector. I have only had it for a few days. I read reviews on it falling off the windshiled. Mine came with 2 mounts. One of the mounts does look flimsy. It looks like my expensive unit will fall off if i use it. It did come with another mount that looks like I would have trouble removing it. I highly doubt this mount will fall off. It has a button so it can clip on and off the mount with ease. I'll problaby buy another of those mounts for my other car. So I used it to go to work. This thing was going off the whole entire time. Some people say you can tweak it. I will look into that later. For now I never read the instructions I just threw it on the wind shield. On day 3 the device memorized the false alarms. It still lets you know there is a frequency being detected but it grayes it out and no sound. So I was cruising to work the thing was quiet. All of a sudden it goes off I slow down. Im mad there is nothing. I want to return it. Then all of a sudden I see a hidden P car trying to catch speeders. On that road the fine is 350. I would have gotten caught for sure. So I already see it as 350 off. Like I said I never read the manual it was plug and play. It learned what was fake and it alerted me to what was real. Another feature I like is it tells you where the radar is. It was beeping showing ahead I never saw anything I just wanted to return it. Then it said it was on my left side. I looked and OMG on my left side behinid the barrels was an SUV just waiting to catch me. I also like that it shows your speed in digital format. My car has a needle speedometer. I dont look at that anymore. I just look at the R8. Its right on and accurate. This thing is pricey. In its defence I just took it out of the box and plugged it in. Like things should be. So yes i'm willing to pay a premium for something that simply works out of the box. Reviews did say that the LCD screen dies out so I bought the insurance just in case. In comes with a thin sleeve to protect it as well as a sturdy case. For now its 5 stars. I bought a unit before from another brand that required conection to my phone access to my contacts and gps and the whole nine yards. My car looked like a cockpit of an F16 i could not see anything out of the windshield. Im not sure if this thing has an app. I dont want an app and you do not need one. Plug and play its that simple. Just be warned the thing is a cry baby for the first few days as it learns what is real and what isnt.

Radar is very good at what it does. There are plenty of false alerts (IN MY AREA, but it's good at filtering and isn't bothersome), however, it's very easy to distinguish a true positive with the way the radar picks up frequencies. There is room to tune this radar and minimize false alerts, though I haven't. I have yet to pick up Laser, but that's not the radar's fault, I just don't drive near the state line much. Overall: The radar does exactly what it's supposed to do better than it needs to. Super long-range signals, directional arrows are accurate, radar volume is easily adjustable with good ranges, and the mount is very strong. I do think that this can be overkill for most people, I purchased this one for two reasons, it is really long-range and it has future support for laser jammers. Otherwise, this is a very reliable and respectable radar. I'd recommend the Uniden R4 if this radar is to pricey.

Very expensive, but effective. Make sure that you update regularly to get the most out of it, but it works well.

Worked well until it didn't. One day after being mounted for a few months, it randomly quit going through the self check status it normally does during startup, and freezes partway through the self check status. Worst piece of overpriced crap. Now they charge you to diagnose and repair a device that literally sits mounted to the inside of a windshield. Seems like a pretty easy life, yet too much for one of these radar detectors. I will not buy another uniden product, and damn sure would not recommend this product to anyone.

After one year of owning I have been saved from countless tickets. The range is very far and it’s good at detecting false alerts. Definitely worth the money

Hadnt owned a radar detector in decades. Read something about detectors and was curious what was on the market these days. Looked like the Uniden R8 and the Escort Max 360 were the top choices. Hit youtube and did some research. Decided on the R8. Pretty staggering price, because it always seemed like it takes about $300-350 dollars to get out of a typical speeding ticket, and you logic out how a $300 detector will pay for itself on the 1st time it alerts you and saves you. Well, this one will have to save you a couple times to justify the $700 price tag. Have had it for a couple months now. The main redeeming part on this expensive purchase is Ka band detection. It is beyond good. The range of pickup is exceptional. They stole the idea of arrow display to tell you which way the radar is coming from, from the original Valentine One detector.....but it is essential in helping fine tune your conclusion of which way the threat is coming from. X and K band are probably only good if you are traveling through Mayberry, where older technology radar guns are probably still in existence. Laser is worthless. It just confirms a ticket for you. Ive actually been lasered once with this detector. But, the cop had his Ka signal going in the background, so it tipped me off to pay attention that a cop was in the immediate area and make sure my speed was in line, and THEN I got hit with laser. If that Ka signal wasnt going in his car, thier laser would have gotten me. So, once again, laser detection is worthless, its too late if they laser you. Its all about the Ka band. As far as the look, it is chunky. But in a great way. The display window is large and angled towards the driver. I literally like it more and more everyday I use it. All the displays are understandable and easy to quickly reference with your eyes. I can't imagine the Escort 360 could be better than this. Also, I saw people complain that for this price, the shell of the unit should be metal, and not plastic for the price you pay, and it made it feel "cheap". I never felt like the plastic was a deal breaker. Looks nice, feels fine. Not an issue for me. The suction cup mounting bracket has been a problem. Been dealing with high heat days and then a cooler night and have come out many a morning to leave and the mount is lying on the floor. The last thing you want is a $700 radar detector falling (maybe the plastic could be a problem?). But i must have gotten a good seal recently, because it hasnt fallen in weeks. Another VERY important thing, my STRONG advice, RUN THE WAZE APP ON YOUR PHONE IN COMBO WITH THIS DETECTOR. They work extrenely well together. When one has a weakness moment, the other covers it. These 2 together are formiddable! And Waze is FREE. So, I would highly recommend this detector. Hope this helps in your decision☺️