The Mute Memory and Mark Location features are an excellent addition to the R3, and I found them especially helpful in metro Detroit. Likewise, the Auto Mute feature is handy, which reduces the volume of the audible alerts after a few seconds. The R3’s Quiet Ride feature, accessed through the menu settings, mutes X and K bands under a pre-set speed. Through the Advanced Mode, you can further optimize the R3’s sensitivity levels to your liking. In Highway mode, all bands go to full sensitivity to give you the most reaction time on the open road. In City mode, X and K band sensitivity is reduced to prevent false alerts, while Ka bands stay at full sensitivity. Like other popular radar detectors, the Uniden R3 has City and Highway modes. The R3 will show camera or traffic light icons and the corresponding distance (in feet) to the alert. Below this digital chart is the type of radar band, followed by signal strength bars that ascend vertically the closer you get to the source.īeyond the standard radar bands, the Uniden R3 picks up any nearby red light and speed cameras. Other signals appear in the left corner by way of a little digital chart. The strongest signal is designated as the priority, showing front and center on the OLED display. The R3 will simultaneously detect up to four radar bands and show each of them visually through the All Threat feature in the settings menu. For fun, I set my R3 to also announce the frequency of Ka bands. Audible alerts are also issued, with the tones becoming more rapid the closer you are to the radar source. The corresponding signal strength indicator moves from green to yellow, then red, depending on how close you are to the threat. The R3’s OLED display will show the frequency when a particular radar band is detected. The R3 can also detect POP transmissions, but the factory setting for this feature is off (the jury is still out on POP radar as its quick burst nature is prone to errors, and thus, law enforcement is unlikely to rely on it solely to issue a ticket). The Uniden R3 will alert you to X, K, and Ka radar bands and laser (LiDAR) guns. No matter how you mount it to your windshield, the R3 packs a lot of punch for being such a small unit. There is a larger single suction cup bracket and a bracket with two smaller suction cups. Included are two different windshield mounting brackets. The Uniden R3 comes with a 12V DC power cord with an RJ11 connector, hook and loop tape for dashboard mounting, and an owner’s manual. The Uniden R3 is lightweight and easy to install, making it the perfect “grab and go” radar detector. While some units from the competition are half the price, they are also half the radar detector compared to the R3 in terms of long-range detection, false alert filtering, and customization options. The R3 is still one of the best radar detectors, and it’s nicely priced at $299 on Amazon as of this writing. Although I plan to buy an R4 eventually, I decided to take a few weeks to cruise around the Detroit metro with my new-to-me Uniden R3. The R3, as you can imagine, is less expensive than the brand new R4, and most of what I read on the forums is still positive about the R3. Not that Uniden radar detectors ever lacked in the range department, as both the current R3 and R7 are highly respected among enthusiasts for their overall performance.ĭespite the R4 being readily available on Amazon, I ordered a Uniden R3 instead. Announced in October 2021, the R4 is built on a new platform with two LNA’s (Low Noise Amplifiers) to increase the overall range. The more I read about the Uniden R4, the more I want one. ![]() ![]() These commissions come to us at no additional cost to you. ![]() Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Automoblog earns from qualifying purchases, including the radar detectors featured here.
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