Vortex Radar

Testing and reviewing the best countermeasures including radar detectors and dashcams.

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@viofo released a bunch of new dash cams today! Here's my thoughts and impressions of all the new models: https://t.co/s6WRwCHdLc

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@viofo just launched 3 new dash cams and a new battery pack. My favorite is the T340, a 4CH dashcam that finally lets us record front, rear, front telephoto, & interior ultrawide cabin all at once! It's like the a screenless A329S / A329T combined. https://t.co/mJj3OqjI5H

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@grandma_eagle 👍

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I just fully redesigned the radar detector tutorials page on my site. https://t.co/ZnPXDSeasL

Instead of a simple list links, it now has big icons for different detectors, an expandable menu for more tutorials, & a search box up top to jump to any brand or detector.

Thoughts?

[Vortex Radar @VortexRadar]

Quick BTS look at updating the RD settings guides on my website

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New video is now live! You all have been asking how the best radar detectors compare, and so here's a head-to-head with the @Uniden_America R8w, V1 Gen2, and @escortradar Redline 360c.

https://t.co/c8rseqnxgN

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Working on a new video... :)

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Here's a look at the new radar & laser improvements for the @Uniden_America R9w, R8w, R8, R4w, and R4.

https://t.co/uqBdO4Qxpk

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A bunch of Unidens got some firmware updates today, mostly laser jammer stuff, but also some Ka Notches. I'm working on full video now, but a quick look at something.. the R9w gets some new directional bars that make it much easier to see the direction of different alerts.

[Vortex Radar @VortexRadar]

Ever seen a police lidar gun on the road, on the news, or on social media, and you were curious which gun that was? I just put together a visual ID guide to help you identify different laser guns. https://t.co/0HNrYzoOEv

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Is it worth paying for @escortradar's Defender Database for your detector? Probably not when you can get the same info for free from the cloud. #radardetector

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What happens with a dash camera's memory card gets full? Here's how loop recording works, as well as how dash cameras save and protect important video clips. #dashcam #dashcamera

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@CobraElectronic has released a new firmware update for the RAD 700i. Here's a look its new Extreme Mode, as well as the BSM and laser false filtering improvements. #radardetector

Full video: https://t.co/h67zjDjABk

Read more: https://t.co/qalyykIrvW

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@escortradar is partnering with @TomTom which should give us better PSL displays on our detectors. Hopefully this database works way better than the previous one! https://t.co/CH6uE9QXfd

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I recently had a tough 33.8 detection in tricky terrain with the @Uniden_America R9w. The detector did the job, but it's a good example of short alert times you can get on curvy backroads.

Bonus: This was shot on the @Thinkware ARC 800 that was just released.

#radardetector

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I just finished some response time testing with the recently updated Cobra RAD 700i. Extreme Mode definitely helps to speed up the detector on K and Ka band. I've been driving in Auto mode, and now I'm understanding why it's been so quiet on K band, lol.
https://t.co/NImzDt99By

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Goodbye, R4 🫡

[Uniden America Corp @Uniden_America]

R8 & R4 FINAL INVENTORY SOLD OUT.

Thank you for making the R8 & R4 part of the legacy.

THE LEGACY CONTINUES WITH THE R8W & R4W.

Support and resources for the R8 and R4 will remain available through https://t.co/Z6U7QHzXzl.

[Vortex Radar @VortexRadar]

Looks like the @Uniden_America R4 has been discontinued too, just like the R8. They've been replaced by the R4w and R8w. #radardetector

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The Valentine 1 Gen2 just got a nice new firmware update that improves its photo radar capabilities. Here's all the changes in this mid-August 2026 upgrade, firmware 4.1039. #radardetector

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Stalker has just announced an update to their DSR 2X radar gun called the DSR 2X+. It has an updated display, smaller counting unit, can export testing logs, and adds app integration.

https://t.co/iWeas9zNHP