[WinterRunner]

^ Just grab an R7 for the time being, $480 on Amazon, then sell it if Theia ever comes out (almost 3 years now it's been teased)

Even the Uniden R3 (250$) is super good, just no arrows.

 

[WinterRunner]

May have to do with all the chip manufacturing shortages, but Theia has been teased since 2019. It reminds me of APR's "2 weeks" promise

 

[WinterRunner]

Radenso has been talking about Theia for years, I'll believe it when I see it....

 

[WinterRunner]

Dude... anybody with a Mandolorian avatar using DUDE tells me everything I need to know.
Best of luck out there in Dudeworld.

And your Star Wars trivia is rusty, Boba Fett is NOT Mandalorian, he just donned his "father's" armor.

 

[WinterRunner]

^ Dude, you're on another planet. If you wish to argue results with Vortex Radar (arguably the most comprehensive radar detector database out there), by all means. BUT, according to VR, you are wrong. GPS is a very important feature these days on a detector for a multitude or reasons, including false lockouts, speedtraps, cameras, etc. If you don't want to run radar apps, a Redline 360 or R7 would be the better choice to capture full functionality in a detector.

 

[WinterRunner]

Have zero idea what urban dystopia you live in but that there is, uh, BS.
V1...you need ZERO apps....none. Waze is useless against moving units, of which, around here there are plenty....including BEHIND you, and WAZE often, drives you nuts with incorrect dated info, and in most tests the R7 is essentially dead even long range.
I've had V1's for 30 years...now two V1 G2's. OVERALL, zero better units out there. Current software is just magnificent.

It's 100% true, neither model of V1 has GPS, you need an app like JBV1 or V1driver and connect via bluetooth with your phone. The R7 has longer and faster overall performance, which is important for highway driving, especially if you don't wish to couple with Waze. Vortex Radar is the best forum for radar detector info/data.

Valentine 1 Gen2 Radar Detector Review - Vortex Radar

The Valentine 1 Gen2 ($499) is a big improvement over the original V1 with longer range, better filtering, & integrated bluetooth. Read my complete review.

www.vortexradar.com

In short: if you wish to have an out-of-the-box detector with arrows, the R7 is better, and requires no apps for GPS features. Both are the same price, about 500$.

 

[WinterRunner]

I disagree. You only need a millimeter or two, the blendmount lets you pull down on the detector to access top features. Besides, all the important buttons for the R7 are on on the side, once you set everything you’re not gonna be constantly adjusting volume or pressing pressing the power button on top.

 

[WinterRunner]

V1 is really only good with accessory apps, R7/Redline360 is a better overall package also with arrows. The R7 also has the longest ranges currently. Another important feature is gps lockouts, and the ability to segment the bands you want the detector looking for. Check out vortex radar for all kinds of info.

Cops are still heavily reliant on k/ka radar bands, well worth running. Waze is still king, run them concurrently for the best coverage. Nothing is foolproof though....

 

[WinterRunner]

The r7 can fit tight to the mirror, that one was not well adjusted.

 

[WinterRunner]

R7, v1, redline360, couple with a blendmount and mirror tap