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Uniden R3 Extreme Long Range Laser Radar Detector w/ GPS & Voice Alert

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Amazon has Uniden R3 Extreme Long Range Laser Radar Detector w/ GPS & Voice Alert for $245.95 Now-> $246.04. Shipping is free.

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  • 360 Degree Digital Signal Processor
  • GPS With Red Light Camera Alerts
  • Quiet Ride - User Set Speed Auto Mute
  • K False Filter / KA False Filter

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Amazon has Uniden R3 Extreme Long Range Laser Radar Detector w/ GPS & Voice Alert for $245.95 Now-> $246.04. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member zskf61987 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 360 Degree Digital Signal Processor
  • GPS With Red Light Camera Alerts
  • Quiet Ride - User Set Speed Auto Mute
  • K False Filter / KA False Filter

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Price comparison for this deal:
    • This price is $9.52 less than this popular Front Page deal
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 3,500 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Amazon Return Policy: Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charge.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Model: Uniden R3 EXTREME LONG RANGE Laser/Radar Detector, Record Shattering Performance, Built-in GPS w/ Mute Memory, Voice Alerts, Red Light & Speed Camera Alerts, Multi-Color OLED Display , Black

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Keyser_Soze_09
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I've been tracking the prices on R3/R7 forever, and it comes down to: "Do you consider arrows worth $125-150?" if you ignore the minor cosmetic differences.

To me, they weren't, and I bit on the R3 around $260 or so. I have had situations driving around where I'd like to know the direction of the KA alert, but I've gotten over it quickly. My car is a lightning blue cop magnet, so I just slow down on KA regardless.

To anyone buying this, chuck the user's manual and watch VortexRadar's 'R3 Configuration' video on YouTube on your phone in the car. 10m of setup and it's perfect.
c2nah777
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Good deal on a great detector.
But wait...non-employee post? No auto-FP for you.
Please, citizens of SD let's get this on the FP!
compaholic
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It's not just arrows, they just released the firmware to include GPS auto lockouts.
As previously asked, new v1.35 firmware for R7 was recently released adding GPS auto lockout functionality and additional K band filters to quiet it down a bit from falses.

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jonup
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Quote from dealmashuguna :
They can't/don't. What you want/need is an ALP or similar system.
I'm pretty sure he is trolling. But I'll bite the bait too.

It is a radar detector first and for most. It can detect laser but that's not what it's primarily advertised for and what this thread is about. Laser/Lidar is not a radar and hence this doesn't do 'hit for a laser other than notify you for an incoming ticket. As you mention, different treads require different counter measures. ALP is the best to deal with laser/lidar. R3 is very good at detecting radar. None of the counter measures are foolproof and/or perfect.

For all the naysayers and the don't speed posters, this is general risk management, not specific to speeding. Based on your assessment of risk you implement your risk management. Just remember that avoidance is not always, for that matter it rarely is, the best risk mitigation. So if you've chosen avoidance, aka not to speed, this thread is not for you. Period!
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MB W163
Mar 10, 2021
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Quote from RickA4835 :
Any recommendations on a cordless radar detector? I can't use a corded one in my car.
If you didn't want the cord dangling, You could try hardwiring it to your power rear view dimming mirror.
Mar 10, 2021
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The arrows are worth it IMO. I was already planning to spend 300+ for a new detector (v1 gen 2) but their trade in program was suspended due to low stock.

I saw the r7 3rd party amazon deal (the hair tie fiasco) and got it for $360+ tax.

I recently updated to the "beta" auto lockout firmware that was released on the forums and don't have any complaints. The r7 is very easy to use and understand since it has a screen and you can follow vortex radars guide. The old v1 was the most difficult to understand and use for me.

As for the r3, I have a couple friends with high powered cars that are running the r3 without any complaints. Get it if you're okay driving without the arrows.
Mar 10, 2021
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taz105
Mar 10, 2021
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Quote from jrocks18 :
Forgive my ignorance...isn't much of the new police equipment near instant reads of speed...can these really protect you? I assume they just seek out those signals up and behind you on the road ? Again, total noob...just curious how safe these make you or if it's just a little insurance..
That's where the uniden shines with their range. Unless you just happen to be the first car the cop tried to tag. It ll pick up the signal miles away when the cop is tagging other cars. I upgraded my R3 to the R7 and the difference is more than just the arrows. You're actually getting another sensor to detect signal coming from the he rear. With the latest firmware upgrade, it really made the R7 one of the best bang for the buck radar detector (auto lock out, more blind spot false alarm adjustments) Like any specialized devices, it requires a certain degree of fine tuning and these detectors are all that. This is a solid deal for the R3 consider I sold mine used for 250 couple months ago.
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taz105
Mar 10, 2021
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Quote from Dr. J :
All this effort to not get speeding tickets - and it's not even relatively foolproof.

It's like the cannonball run - race from NY to LA - those guys use radar of course (I mean, they're typically tricking out a car for max range anyway, what's another few hundred $$), BUT they also have spotters in the car with binoculars AND monitor police chatter/radio AND have people signed up along the route *just* waiting to "take one for the team" and intercept a cop pre-emptively (e.g. speed).

I mean, how fast are you all driving?
People use RD for different reasons. How often you find yourself driving above 35 at the local street? Or on the nj turnpike where the speed limit is the unreasonable 55 while everybody is driving above 70? You try to stay with the flow of traffic but when the cop pull you over, the "I'm going with the flow of traffic" doesn't really work.
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BIGMARCUS
Mar 10, 2021
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I've owned this exact model since it came out! It is well worth $300+! I don't care where popo is even I get a hit. I slow down until the coast is clear! If you live in an area with mostly Ka band, you WANT this immediately. It works!!!
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davin550
Mar 10, 2021
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How well does the R3 filter out the false alerts? Is the R7 significantly better? Does the R3 have firmware updates or only the R7? I heard the R7 got a firmware update that filters out more false alerts from BSM and other ADAS systems, but I'd like to hear actual owner experiences. My current radar detector goes off every time I'm near a Honda and I'm getting sick of it. If the R3 cannot update firmware to block out more false alerts, but the R7 can, that's probably more important than the arrows, if you are deciding if the premium for the R7 is worth it.

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Keyser_Soze_09
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Quote from konoplya :
where do you see r7 for 150 more? it's 470 on Amazon
I'm referring to the past Slickdeals, rather than current pricing. R7 is typically around $380-400. Deals on these devices are very periodic.
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taz105
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Quote from davin550 :
How well does the R3 filter out the false alerts? Is the R7 significantly better? Does the R3 have firmware updates or only the R7? I heard the R7 got a firmware update that filters out more false alerts from BSM and other ADAS systems, but I'd like to hear actual owner experiences. My current radar detector goes off every time I'm near a Honda and I'm getting sick of it. If the R3 cannot update firmware to block out more false alerts, but the R7 can, that's probably more important than the arrows, if you are deciding if the premium for the R7 is worth it.

Thanks
You can update the R3 but I don't think it'll get auto lock out due to its slower processing power and smaller storage.
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Quote from davin550 :
How well does the R3 filter out the false alerts? Is the R7 significantly better? Does the R3 have firmware updates or only the R7? I heard the R7 got a firmware update that filters out more false alerts from BSM and other ADAS systems, but I'd like to hear actual owner experiences. My current radar detector goes off every time I'm near a Honda and I'm getting sick of it. If the R3 cannot update firmware to block out more false alerts, but the R7 can, that's probably more important than the arrows, if you are deciding if the premium for the R7 is worth it.

Thanks
R3 owner. After following Vortex Radar set up (I use 50% on the 'K' band sensitivity, K POP off, QuietCruise or whatever under 25 mph, etc), I really only get falses when coasting very near some BSM systems. R7 currently has better BSM filtering, and I'd think that development is a selling point for the R7 over the R3. It's certainly safe to say that firmware releases have unreliable timing (the latest one was rumored for over a year before it happened), and that they'd prioritize the R7 in any case. If the release were out when I was buying, I'd have an R7.

That said, real world testing that I'm privy to (Vortex) had R3 and R7 close enough to where I couldn't justify it based on performance. GPS lockout is of questionable use, as R3 has plenty of 'mute memory' on anything you're driving by that often. The BSM falses and the arrows are, IMO, where the value is.
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Quote from Keyser_Soze_09 :
R3 owner. After following Vortex Radar set up (I use 50% on the 'K' band sensitivity, K POP off, QuietCruise or whatever under 25 mph, etc), I really only get falses when coasting very near some BSM systems. R7 currently has better BSM filtering, and I'd think that development is a selling point for the R7 over the R3. It's certainly safe to say that firmware releases have unreliable timing (the latest one was rumored for over a year before it happened), and that they'd prioritize the R7 in any case. If the release were out when I was buying, I'd have an R7.

That said, real world testing that I'm privy to (Vortex) had R3 and R7 close enough to where I couldn't justify it based on performance. GPS lockout is of questionable use, as R3 has plenty of 'mute memory' on anything you're driving by that often. The BSM falses and the arrows are, IMO, where the value is.
This is great feedback! Thanks!
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davin550
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Quote from taz105 :
You can update the R3 but I don't think it'll get auto lock out due to its slower processing power and smaller storage.
Good to know. Thanks!
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Prefer to wait for the R7
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RobsTV
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Quote from konoplya :
does this r3 have a feature to mute false alerts manually and permanently for certain areas?
Yes, and I prefer the manual method. Auto lockout requires driving past the same spot for a few days before it thinks about kicking in for that spot. If you drive by the same spots anyway, you already know right away if it needs muted, so you simply double press mute and it's done now, saved in GPS, not a few days from now.

One thing that really surprised me with the R3 was how many red light cameras we have in our town. I knew we had a couple. R3 was going off at every light, about 10 lights in a row. A closer look and sure enough the city uses those newer cameras that look like they include speed detection devices for possible future use.

The arrows would be great. Driving along and is an alert detecting stationary, or mobile from behind or ahead? The range is so great that radar could be a cop driving 3/4 mile ahead or behind you, and it's going off the entire time for miles since we are all driving the same speed.

I've got a new Honda with all the lane watch and collision avoidance crap, like many cars on the road, and the new R3 updates, along with proper setup, virtually eliminate almost all false alerts. Can drive for days without a false alert in busy Tampa areas.
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