
See my radar detector testing here to see how the Uniden R7 stacks up against the competition. To create the R7, Uniden built upon the same platform, made some slight improvements to the plastic condenser lens in front of the radar detector’s horn which slightly improved its sensitivity, and now the R7 has taken the crown for being the best performing windshield mount radar detector on the market. The R3 used to be the best performing radar detector on the market. Long range performance is one of the R7’s primary claims to fame. Under the hood it’s literally two R3’s pointed forwards and backwards so range in both directions is outstanding. The right side has a USB port for firmware updates as well as the power cable port. The left side of the detector features a headphone jack if you’re using it on a motorcycle and need to plug it in to your helmet. This improves your overall situational awareness. The larger multicolor OLED display allows for more useful information to be displayed on screen at once, including the ability to display up to 4 signals simultaneously. I prefer the mute button easily accessible on the front, but eventually you do get used to grabbing the detector and hitting the mute button with your thumb. The mute button has been moved from the front to the left side of the detector. The menu, volume, and power buttons are now on top of the detector. Now to create the R7, Uniden built upon the R3, enlarged the display, added a secondary rear antenna so that it could support arrows, and took some design cues from the Valentine One with the display angled slightly towards the driver.
RADAR EXTREME DRIVERS
Its performance is unmatched which makes it an excellent choice for drivers who demand the highest level of protection against speeding tickets.

The Uniden R7 is a feature-packed high end radar detector.
