5.0 out of 5 stars Almost TOO good!

S.a.W. · April 24, 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I recently upgraded from the R7 to the R8 (gave the R7 to my daughter, it's still an AMAZING detector). If anything, the R8 is almost TOO good! All the features I loved from the R7 are still here, or are improved. The auto mute memory for K band is a MUST have feature if you don't want your detector driving you CRAZY. And the signal arrows are also extremely useful for figuring out where cops tend to hide and run radar.So why TOO good? Well the R8 has even better range than the already incredible R7, so I get Ka band hits sometimes from 1-3 MILES away! I am still learning to trust the signal strength meter, because getting a Ka band hit, slowing down, and then reaching the source MINUTES later is impressive, but also means I slowed down WAY earlier than I had to!This detector is a BEAST!

5.0 out of 5 stars First and last radar detector i’ll buy

M. · March 19, 2025

Easy to use and have had it for a few years. It does get false alerts from cars and automatic door openers. These alerts are easily identified by the low strength that the detector picks up, most stationary or repeatable false alerts filter themselves out with the auto mute function via GPS. Display quality has been great for me, no dead pixels or anything to complain about. The mounts it comes with are good and haven’t had any issues with the detector falling or fitting where i want to put it. It does well with things like instant on and speed cameras. Based on the strength of the radar detect i can usually tell if they are using instant on, on vehicles that are in front of me but i cant see them yet. The GPS speed is accurate as well. it may be a little slow when accelerating but is consistent at steady speeds. This works well for me as some of my vehicles aren’t very accurate with the speedometer. On longer trips, running this along with wazes and you’ll be golden.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Uniden!

A. · April 1, 2025

What can I say? It's a Uniden. When it comes to radar detectors, Uniden is one of the best if not the best names in the industry. It's a little larger than my previous model and it also falses a bit more around certain vehicles with LIDAR or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems but it's detection range is far far superior and yes I mean far far superior. There are also highway apps for your phone that you can connect it with. This allows for easier programming of your detector as well as provides even more detailed information as you travel. I realize many may not use this feature, but I actually have my Radar Detector set to tell me to slow down. LOL. I am very pleased with this purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great range and customization!

E. · May 13, 2025

Saved me plenty of times on cross country road trips. Love the customization, can really quite it down for frequent falses. One instance of saving me from laser before I saw the bike cop. Struggles with laser sometimes though, have gotten 1 ticket.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good

T. · May 21, 2025

Had it for more than a year g two and agent gotten a ticket since, I’d say it does its job very nicely.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Detector - RTAC app connectivity is sporadic

F. · March 31, 2025

Purchased this unit after seeing VortexRadar's in depth review and detailed product comparison. The detector itself works very well. It's loud enough to hear over the radio with the whistle sound plus the customization options are great. My only issue is with the RTAC app. When it's connected it works great. You can change about 95% of the settings on the detector via Bluetooth. This was much better than having to navigate through all the menus on the detector itself. The trouble is getting it connected to the app. Once you add it to your Bluetooth device list you would think that it would connect quickly once you launch the app but it is sporadic at best. So I love the detector but Uniden needs to fix the RTAC app connectivity issue.

5.0 out of 5 stars Has already saved me a few thousand dollars

M. · May 20, 2025

Very happy, has already saved me a few thousand dollars

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Radar Detector

A.B. · April 8, 2025

I absolutely LOVE the Uniden R8. It has great long range detection, and has alerted me of radar about a mile away. It is easy to set up, and easy to program, especially with the R/Tech app once you connect it via Bluetooth with your phone. You can also program it with your computer via the app from Uniden's website, as well as save settings and upload them to the unit if you changed them and want to reset from a previous configuration. I downloaded settings from Vortex Radar to program mine, then tweaked them to fit my needs. They have a complete review of several radar detectors, and was the reason I went with the R8 based on their tests.You can change colors of the alert arrows, signal bar, display. I like the red, but unfortunately can't see it very well in sunlight, so I had to go with white for easiest visibility when the sun is hitting the display from behind my vehicle. You can also select different tones for each type of threat (X, K, Ka, laser, RLC, etc) so you can keep your eyes on the road.The R8 also shows multiple threats at the same time, not just one, so you can decide if the threat is credible or some other signal.The auto mute and Quiet Ride is nice too, no sitting stationary and listening to loud beeps when you're not moving or driving very fast.It does detect crash avoidance systems from other vehicles, but those can be blocked out using the programmable mute feature. So like other detectors, it does give false warnings, but you can tell it to ignore those signals.Now the bad parts, and the reason I only gave it 4☆:When connecting to the computer, it took several tries to get it to connect. The display does NOT light up, and I had to reinstall the computer app to get it to connect both times I programmed it, I thought it was broken.The alert arrows aren't 100% accurate. Driving by radar speed signs showed threat ahead, and continued to do so after I passed it, even when the signal was bouncing off the vehicles behind me. It didn't switch to showing the threat coming from behind.The display occasionally seems to have a mind of its own. This morning it began cycling through Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, Auto, and Off repeatedly. I unplugged it and plugged it back in only for it to continue doing it. After doing this several times, the display was off. Holding the mute button down on the plug or detector changes the display setting, so I did that and left it on bright. The power cord is in a closed console, so the mute button wasn't being touched. I think it has something to do with the Auto sensor.Regardless, it's the best radar detector I've owned, easy to use, intuitive, and can be tweaked to your area or liking. It does take a little effort on your part if you choose to set it up to get the most out of it, or you could plug it in and go.

Saved me money

K.S. · April 20, 2025

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Top tier detectors

A.C. · September 29, 2023

The R8 is a top tier detector. It's a little more chatty then the Escort 360c redline. However price point reflects that. You are able to adjust it well enough that it keeps fairly quiet. You can use it with a couple of apps and that makes it even better. If your an enthusiastic users It's for you. If you want set it and forget it with less false alerts look to the Escort 360c redline, but get your wallet out.

Know this before buying

R.s. · March 11, 2025

The media could not be loaded. This is a really good radar detector, the range is really good, it’s worth the price if your area cops run radar all the time, where I live cops don’t usually run radar except unmarked vehicles. I’d do some research on what the cops use in your area before buying, packaging, quality and build is very good.

J’adore

m.p. · March 3, 2024

J’adore ce radar détecteur j’utilise en secteur rural donc super ! Je ne peut mon prononcer pour les grande villes mais en région c super

Great product, wish Amazon CA stocked the R8w

C. · December 31, 2024

Picked up the Bluetooth non wifi R8, it's great, already saving me money.Just wish the red light camera and speed camera got updated more. But one click to mute isn't too awful.Mounting was super easy, and the suction on the single suction cup mount is excellent.Overall very good, id recommend it.