Finally a Redline Sensitive Radar Detector with GPS

Wow.. Just wow. The long held title of the best performing windshield mount detector was once the Escort Redline ($549.95).  The Escort Redline was extremely sensitive and lead the performance tests for years but over the past several years as car manufactures introduced new blind spot and adaptive cruise control sensors the Escort Redline had become plagued with false alerts.  The raw detecting power of the Redline was amazing but the lacking of good filtering and no GPS capability to ignore fixed false alerts caused many users to start to find alternate products.

Escort's answer to the issue was the release of the Escort Max 360 ($649.95) and this detector has shown good promise in having good performance, GPS for false fixed alerts and a much better filter for false alerts from vehicles on the road but as of this writing 4/2017 the filtering is still not up to par with less expensive units such as the Uniden DFR7 ($299.95) or Radenso XP ($399.95) or even the latest V1 ($399.95).  Uniden's answer was the new Uniden R1 & Uniden R3 series and boy they have a home run with these new models.  The R1 is their base DSP Model priced at only $299.95 and offers Redline Performance and much better filtering at a fraction of the price.  The R3 is their GPS enabled version for $399.95 and it add's the ability to mark and ignore fixed false alerts such as automatic door openers and also includes a red light camera database for the entire US & Canada.

Here is a comparison of the sensitivity among the most popular models high end models:

What you will see here is that the Uniden R1 & R3 have better performance than some units that cost 2x their price.  In recent testing we have seen the new Uniden models beat even some remotely installed systems costing $2500 or more which is truly amazing and I personally think they are under priced and they should be priced higher.  At their current price of  $299.95 (Uniden R1) and $399.95 (Uniden R3) they are incredible bargains and I honestly cant see anyone recommending a higher priced unit unless they just want to make more money and not recommend the best product for the money.

Wow... A Cobra Radar Detector that actually offers performance?

Well I guess it was bound to finally happen, Cobra released the new Cobra DSP-9200BT which actually is a good radar detector. 

For years Cobra has been a joke among radar detector enthusiasts and no one ever thought Cobra would release a radar detector that actually offered good performance. 

2015 has been the year that is changing the Escort/Beltronics hold on the performance radar detector market.  This year we seen new coming Radenso enter the US market with their Radenso Pro, Uniden came out with the LRD-950 and now Cobra with the Cobra DSP-9200BT.  All 3 new products to give Escort & Beltronics a run for their money.

New Radar Detector player enters the US Market

A new Radar Detector player has entered the US Market, The new radar detector company goes under the name Radenso which is a branch of the Europe company Genevo.  The idea of Genevo radar detectors came up in 2009. The development of the first GPS enabled radar detector started early 2011 and sales launched in late 2012 (1.5years later) but before developing first Genevo models their Engineers worked for other top 3 companies in the industry for more than 10 years.

Today Genevo is bestselling radar detector brand in Europe and the development speed has increased significantly over time.  Genevo is a young, dynamic and fresh company in the industry with significant success in the market. Genevo is selling several thousand radar detectors yearly in Europe (despite the fact that radar detectors are prohibited almost everywhere in Europe) and the expansion to North America under the brand name “Radenso” is the next step in becoming a global player in the industry.

We are happy to be the first US Authorized Dealer to carry the Radenso line of radar detectors.  In initial testing the Radenso Pro which sells for $399.95 has been offering better performance than Escort's top of the line Max Series which sells for $200 more.  The Radenso Pro is a small compact radar detector with great performance and definitely worth its price.

Uniden Radar Detectors make it onto our best radar detector list for 2015

What a surprise from Uniden this year in that they put out some budget detectors like the LRD-450 priced at $69 and the LRD-750 which we have priced at $99 which actually performed amazing for these prices.  Usually under $99 detectors in these price ranges were junk and usually operated only as ticket notifiers because their sensitivity was usually so poor.  When we first tested these units we were shocked that they were keeping up with some detectors costing 3x and 4x their price.

We had to adjust our 2015 Best Radar Detectors list to remove some of the Whistler models and replace them with these new Uniden Models.  Under $100 there is no doubt that either of these units are the new leaders in the price category.  The performance on the $69 LRD-450 exceeded the performance of any Cobra radar detector that we tested and performed better than any Whistler unit priced $200 or less which is an amazing accomplishment.

New 2015 Uniden Radar Detectors

Uniden was once prominent in the radar detector business but as time went out they discontinued their models and faded away.  In 2015 to our surprise they are getting back into the game and in a big way with releasing some new models priced very aggressively and surprisingly they perform very well.  For example their new LRD-750 Retails at $129.95 and we have them priced at $99.95.  In this price range there is NOTHING that offers similar protection.

If you are looking for a budget radar detector with big performance definitely take a look at the new Uniden Radar Detectors and specifically the LRD750.

The AL Priority was the only product that jammed ALL laser guns tested!

Looks like everyone even Radar Roy now agrees that the AL Priority is the best laser jammer on the market. After the latest shootout results.... The AL Priority was the only product that jammed ALL laser guns tested!

For on the testing results check out the RALETC official full review:

A Win For Missouri To Allow Voters To Decide On Traffic Cams

The Missouri General Assembly has never been able to come to agreement about whether red light cameras and speed cameras should be used in the state. Bills put forward to advance photo enforcement have failed just as often as legislation that would ban automated ticketing machines. Last week, the state House of Representatives came up with what a large majority, 109 to 37, saw as the perfect compromise. They voted to pass the decision along to the people.

If the measure passes the state Senate and is signed into law by Governor Jay Nixon (D), a measure banning red light cameras and speed cameras would be placed on the August 2, 2016 statewide ballot. The proposed measure leaves open the use of cameras for automated license plate readers (ALPR or ANPR) and toll road cameras.

"No county, city, town, village, municipality, state agency, or other political subdivision of this state shall enact, adopt, or enforce any law, ordinance, regulation, order, or other provision that authorizes the use of an automated traffic enforcement system or systems to establish evidence that a motor vehicle or its operator is not in compliance with traffic signals, traffic speeds, or other traffic laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations on any public street, road or highway within this state, or to impose or collect any civil or criminal fine, fee, or penalty for any such noncompliance," the propose ballot language states.

Judging by the response in St. Charles County, a suburb of St. Louis, the cameras would not fare well in an electoral challenge. Of the county's 379,000 residents who voted in November, 73 percent wanted the red light cameras to be gone. Even the state courts have recently reversed course and begun pushing back against the use of cameras.

New Jersey Cops May Not Order Passengers Out Of Car

Cops in New Jersey can order a driver out of his car, but not the passenger -- at least, not without good reason. That was the conclusion of an appellate panel of the New Jersey Superior Court last month after considering the case against Tawian Bacome, who was driving a Ford Bronco when a pair of detectives set up a sting operation in the late afternoon of April 29, 2011.

Woodbridge Detectives Brian Jaremczak and Patrick Harris suspected that the Bronco was involved in a drug deal. They were ready when it passed by on Route 9. They claimed Bacome's passenger was riding without a seatbelt and initiated a traffic stop. After Detective Harris said he saw Bacome reach under his seat, both the driver and passenger were ordered out of the car. Once the vehicle's door was open, the detectives saw a rolled up piece of paper and a small piece of Brillo pad, which they concluded was drug paraphenalia. This became justification for a search of the SUV, something they intended to do even before the stop began.

"I asked him out of the vehicle," Detective Jaremczak testified. "And at that time it became a narcotic investigation... I did believe that they went to Newark to purchase narcotics."

A trial judge considered this sufficient to uphold a conviction for possession of the crack cocaine that was subsequently found. The three-judge appellate panel majority disgreed becase there was no reason to order the passenger out of the car.

The majority reasoned that a driver could be ordered out of a car because of the importance of a police officer's safety. Here, the majority found the detectives were simply operating on a hunch. Failure to wear a seatbelt is a situation that hardly raises suspicion of looming danger.

"The record reveals that much of what motivated this stop and investigation was the detectives' assumption that defendant and [passenger] were narcotics users or sellers or both," Judge Fisher wrote. "The record contains nothing but rumor and innuendo to support that assertion."

No evidence of a threat to officer safety was presented at trial, and the driver's movement did not suggest the passenger was a danger.

"The order that [the passenger] exit the vehicle was impermissible and -- because it was the linchpin for all that followed -- defendant's motion to suppress what was thereafter discovered and seized should have been granted," Judge Fisher concluded.

New AL Priority Radar Package Coming Soon!

We have been asked by many to expand the radar integration on the AL Priority Laser Defense system to enable it to offer the best Laser & Radar protection in an affordable package.

We currently have support for the Beltronics Sti-R Plus antennas and in a week we will be adding support for the Escort 9500CI Antenna.  In the Spring we will also add support for the popular V1 Radar Detector.

Look for new packages coming soon on our website. http://www.bestradardetectors.net and the AL Priority USA official website: http://www.alpriorityusa.com

Flashing headlights to warn drivers going to be a crime?

What is this world coming to.... I remember the days when everyone would flash upcoming drivers to warn them of fixed speed camera traps and it was the right thing to do.  I mean someone flashes you and you immediately check your speed and this is a good thing right? I mean its all about safety right?

A case in Missouri was recently filed in the name of Jerry L. Jarman Jr, a Kansas motorist ticketed on August 24 because he used his headlights to warn oncoming traffic of a speed trap. Such prosecutions have taken place around the country and now the common practice of flashing has become a ticketing event 

In October, the ACLU filed a similar lawsuit in Delaware to fight back. Unlike the Delaware case, where police used a turn signal statute to outlaw headlight flashing, Grain Valley has a specific ordinance making it a crime to warn of a speed trap.

Can only wonder what the future will bring.  

New Comparison between Max, Max 2 & Escort Redline Radar Detectors

On the main website we put up a new comparison of the Max, Max2 & Escort Redline radar detectors. In short all 3 of these detectors are really some of the best windshield mounted radar detectors that have ever been created.  The Max since it was was introduced has really come a very long way and while it did have a very rough introduction with each firmware version the unit has become much more stable. 

The Max 2 although I cant understand the naming makes you think its a next generation product but its really the same detector but they now added a Bluetooth chip inside the detector so you no longer need a separate Escort Live cable to connect to Escort's Escort Live service.  They really in my option named the Max 2 incorrectly and there should be the Escort Max and a Max BT (Embedded Bluetooth). 

In any case the Max & Max 2 are very good detectors now.  My preference for raw range is still the Redline but the Max Series are much better than the 9500 series that they replace.

Black Friday Radar Detector Deals for 2014

As we have done in the past we will run a Black Friday -> Cyber Monday Sale for 2014 but because many items we sell are MAP'd we can not advertise these to the public on our site.  You can sign up for updates and sales via email by clicking here.  If you need help on choosing the best radar detector based on your budget some great information can be obtained on our Best Radar Detector Reviews Page. We will be here to help you choose the best radar detector to give as a gift this holiday season.

The Anti Laser Priority does it again... Best Laser Jammer of 2014

The RALETC testing group recently completed their Annual Laser Jammer Shootout and the results have been posted and the ALP wins Best Laser Jammer 2 years in a row.  Not bad since the product only came out 2 years ago and it immediately took the top spot after its initial release.

There was a surprise with a new LTI gun which was recently released which caused issues for every jammer company but Anti Laser has already responded with a fix and that new gun is no longer an issue.

"The ALP came on the scene a couple of years ago with one goal. To be the best performing diode jammer on the market. They continue to get the latest guns and are fast to update their firmware to tackle them. The ALP was met with a surprise this weekend on the Truspeed SX as it appeared on some runs to be IPT and others JTG. During our initial testing we stopped performing ALP runs after it appeared the ALP was unsuccessful at jamming this gun, but we later discovered all the manufacturers had difficulty and even IPT depending on the run. Upon further review ALP has identified the issue and has already released an update to address this threat. As of October 25th, none of the other manufacturers have attempted to address this issue and all had less than stellar performance depending on the run. ALP continues to provide the best protection compared to ALL of the other laser jammers and they are very fast to tackle the latest from the lidar manufacturers. Even the infamous DragonEye guns were no match for ALP today."

Escort Releases the New Passport Max2

When Escort released the new Max2 all the original Max early adopters were concerned that they Max2 was going to make their original purchase obsolete.  The Truth is the new Escort Passport Max2 is not much different than the original Max.

Here is a quick Comparison of the Escort Max & Max2

In Short... The new Passport Max2 is the same as the original Passport Max with the exception that it now has built in Bluetooth for connection to Escort Live using your smartphone, It can now support Spanish & English menus and includes Air Patrol alerts using Escort Live.

If you already have the Passport Max there is no need to upgrade to the new Max2. There will be a firmware update that will give your original Max the same features of the Max2. 

AL Priority is the Best Laser Jammer

Been a while since we have posted because we have been so busy lately.  We even forgot to post a followup to our previous post regarding the DragonEye Compact and which Laser Defense system would protect against this gun. 

Here was the followup video which we forgot to post:

Since that video was released several months ago the AL Priority is still the only Laser Defense system that can protect against that gun.  Most competitors still do not even alert to this gun so you dont even have any time to react when hit.

There have also been a few updates on the AL Priority to also add support for even more new guns that hit the market including the New Stalker XLR w/Anti Jam features which the LSP & Blinder Units also do not alert to.

Can any Laser Jammers detect the DragonEye Compact?

For months we have been asked this question and till today only the AntiLaser AL Priority is the only laser defense product that can detect this extremely hard to detect gun.  The folks over at RALETC made this video showing the latest products from Escort, Blinder, Laser Interceptor and AntiLaser.

More AL Priority Testing Video's

The AL Priority from AntiLaser is by far the best laser jammer out at the moment.  Nothing comes close with the amount of features and the performance of this unit.  Check out this new video of the AL Priority against 3 Laser Guns with only a single head mounted in the front and single head in the rear.

For more information on the AL Priority Laser Defense system visit the AL Priority USA Homepage.

New Cobra SPX Series Now Available

We now carry the new Cobra SPX-7800BT Radar Detector

The new SPX Series is the culmination of Cobra’s over 30 years of experience in building quality, high-performance, radar/laser detectors. The SPX Series combines following cutting-edge technology to achieve its supercharged performance – nearly doubling the detection range of its predecessors:

• Ultra-low-noise, signal ampli fiers that once were affordable only to military systems
• Low-microwave-loss circuitry utilizing gold-plated circuit boards
• Use of ip-chip Mixer/Multiplier diodes in packages that were once unattainable
• First Local Oscillator Transistor (Super-low-noise, high-mobility J-FET) that has been chosen to optimize signal gain, output power, and low noise characteristics over its frequency range
• Powerful CPU that enables sweeping of the entire police radar band spectrum in less than 240 milliseconds
Looks great on paper especially with the built in Bluetooth chip to connect to both Android & Apple devices.  We will have to do some testing to see if Cobra finally came out with something that could compete with the Escort & Beltronics detectors.

New Escort Laser Shifter Pro Laser Jammer

I am still baffled that the new Escort Laser Shifter Pro is a re-branded Laser Interceptor Laser Jammer with the Escort name on it.  With all of Escort's resources I really was hoping that the new Laser Shifter Pro would be a new product to the market that would fully integrate with their Escort & Beltronics radar detectors.

Escort Laser Shifter Pro

Instead they released a stand alone product which will retail for slightly above the retail price of the current Laser Interceptor laser jammer.  The only good thing is that the Laser Shifter Pro will be sold through all authorized dealers so basically every dealer could not sell the Laser Interceptor under the Escort Name.

We will test as soon as possible but I could only guess it would perform exactly the same as the current Laser Interceptor systems and if that is the case that leaves AL Priority as the current leader in Laser Jamming technology.

New AL Priority "ALP Connect" Smartphone App in Action

We received the ALP Connect Bluetooth Modules and the Radar Modules and I must say it transforms the AL Priority to another level with the new Voice Alerts (Selectable Male or Female) & Graphic Display.  Below is a small sample video recorded showing a few Parking Sensor Alerts as well as some radar and laser alerts.

See the link below to see the app in action:

ALP-Connect (Smartphone App for the AL Priority)