How to Use Your Uniden R4

[@anthonymitchell4144]

Your advice and detail of description is fantastic. Just purchased an R4 and am in the process of setting it up. Thank you so much for your videos and keep up the great work.

[@NinjaNick636]

Love my R4! Got it on sale for less than $300 bucks.. Keep debating on upgrading to the R8 but can’t justify the price for some arrows and little bit of extra range. Maybe when the R10 comes out I’ll get that but as of now the R4 is a great radar detector that doesn’t break the bank

[@oveneva]

where did you buy it from for under 300?

[@ViewlessSquid]

i originally bought the old uniden r3 , had it for like two days and went back to exchange it for a r7.... once i got the arrows, i haven't looked back. but congrats, uniden make perhaps the best radars at price and performance.

[@practicaldriver]

I have had the R4, now have an R8. Once you have the arrows you cannot go back. For example, the R8 will show multiple arrows simultaneously, and with signal strength for each as well. For example, you drive past a cop, there is an arrow pointing behind you. Up ahead and out of view, two other cops, with two arrows showing ahead. You continue to stay cautious, and sure enough the two cops appear up ahead around the crest. The R4 would have just been beep beep beep and you thought you cleared danger but you didn't. There are many examples like this... Once you experience it it is so hard to go back.

[@jerseyshorecountermeasure]

Once you have arrows, you'll never go back.

[@NinjaNick636]

@@jerseyshorecountermeasure Oh I’m sure, there’s so many times I’m like where the hell is this source coming from lol

[@jessek7142]

Just got the r4 as my first radar so far so good

[@ChuckWoodard]

Very good video for newbies to understand the features and usage of the uniden r4. The app integration is really key wit modern Radar locators. The ability to log events is really helpful as well as crowd sourced alerts.. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@vapeking466]

Does it ever false alert mrcd? I get a mrcd warning on one rd for about a mile always but didnt think we had any mrcd here. People pass me like Im setting still on that rd also.

[@VortexRadar]

Yep. I have spots that trigger it every time so I use lockouts for those locations.

[@dheller777]

Cops haven't been using much radar around here since Covid and all the crazy red light runners started not caring how they drive anymore. Sold my R7. Still have my R3, a Radenso, and a Uniden. Dont harldly use them anymore but I do like the R3.

[@HSE2inc]

It’s incredible to me that Australia is current without a detector option against our camera trailers. The ds1 doesn’t see them and the 360c has been pulled from the market. Nothing is seemingly being done

[@VortexRadar]

Yeah I’m sorry that you don’t have many good options down there

[@HSE2inc]

@@VortexRadar we need help. In one state alone in a space of 12 months these camera racked up 10 million in revenue. This was achieved by placing them in the most ridiculous of locations with tolerances we have never seen before.

[@brianknapp1402]

Are these the only two apps that work with the R4? Because I tried to hook it up to my Escort Live and drive smart with no luck and I cannot hook it to my phone either.

[@VortexRadar]

Escort apps are only compatible with Escort detectors. For Uniden detectors, there’s R4 Companion and V1Driver for iOS as well as Highway Radar on Android.

[@BLACK_MAGIC.]

Excuse me, professor, I want a video of the difference between the R8 and R7. Test drive on the road and your personal opinion.

[@VortexRadar]

Here’s a video going over Uniden’s lineup including comparing the R7 and R8. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4CqZq2Kl8ymj8k and here’s a more recent video where I compare them more directly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2G7n4OJrMt8rZIsi=NDbPN4BbN5BE9T3Z

[@craigsanislo7458]

Looks awesome, but if my R3 is still functioning great- is it worth it?

[@NinjaNick636]

Yes in my opinion the R3 still a great radar detector. I had it for a couple years and traded it in for the R4. I’d go for the R4 if you can afford the extra hundred bucks give or take. R4 always seems to go on sale on Amazon for like $80 bucks more than the R3. Can’t go wrong with either one

[@cdwebb0]

I have both and my R3 running the Mitheru R3SE firmware works really well. I suggest buying that from the rd forum to close the gap between the R3 & R4.

[@craigsanislo7458]

@@cdwebb0 interesting, might give this a try! Had no idea this existed.

[@craigsanislo7458]

@@NinjaNick636 yeah I may pick up an R4 and then move R3 into less driven vehicle, appreciate the insight!

[@cdwebb0]

@@craigsanislo7458 I did the same when I saw the R4 for less than $300 at Sam’s Club.

[@nicklofton]

Finally!!

[@ivanmendoza4943]

The uniden R10 coming out

[@ivanmendoza4943]

How good is it

[@VortexRadar]

I’ve done videos on that so many times, lol.

[@ivanmendoza4943]

How would you compare to Radeso DS1

[@ivanmendoza4943]

Compare to radeso DS1

[@chair6180]

1st

[@ar_2015]

Uniden >>> Anything else. Great products, Great customer service, and oh, they have proof/receipts of it working in the real world unlike other brands who only have been in business for years because of the arrow patent.

[@lunaco2008]

I recently returned from a trip from Kansas to Colorado. My R4 worked flawlessly. Depending on the terrain, it picked up cops running radar anywhere from over a mile away to 3 and even up to 5 miles away. It’s the best radar detector I’ve ever owned. I just wish it was 100% true stealth. But other than that it’s awesome. And you just can’t beat it for the price. Escort should be ashamed of their radar detectors in comparison. I’ve purchased my last Escort radar detector. That company is a joke. I bought my R4 at Best Buy for just over $300 on sale a while back. I also use R4 companion and it integrates perfectly with the R4. It’s well worth the $10 for the app on iOS. I have this mounted above my visor with a visor mount i purchased from eBay so it’s also well hidden in my Mazda. Using the R4 with R4 companion and Waze is a trifecta of awesome counter-measures. I can’t say enough good things about the R4. Great job Uniden. I highly recommend this detector.

[@patrickkeschl596]

Vortex, I got a speeding ticket in Pennsylvania on the 4th of July using ENRADD (Electronic Non Radar Device) which uses wireless infrared transmitters placed 3 feet apart to calculate your speed. Can anything defeat ENRADD? Was Waze my best defense?

[@jimmybob420]

I just bought one a couple hours ago so this video came out at the perfect time.

[@1kwoof.eubpuu42]

Thinking of upgrading from my MAX 3 to an R4 or 7. My max 3 failed to pick up LiDAR, but I suppose it’s pretty hard to pick up anyways

[@VortexRadar]

For sure. If you need lidar protection, you’ll want to add a laser jammer, not switch RDs.

[@chuckleskie]

I really like my R4. No complaints from here. I would like to get an R8 eventually, but it is pricey. The R8 has the nice bells and whistles but does it really protect you from a ticket any better than the R4?

[@diesel6916]

I have a R3 and say the same thing. Works great with plenty of time to react

[@shirke01]

Can you please compare R4 vs Escort MAX 4

[@VortexRadar]

I thought about it, but until Escort addresses some critical alert issues on the Max 4, I wouldn’t feel comfortable running or recommending it.

[@Im.0rl]

What’s the better app for iOS ?

[@VortexRadar]

Here’s a video that compares the iOS app options: V1Driver vs. Radar Companion kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WbqJKlhLKWaac

[@79stroker]

Need to do a video of the R9 issues people are seeing.

[@arichays6090]

Sams Club has this Uniden r4 at a great price. $199.91 8/25/24

[@ivanmendoza4943]

My question is is it as good as the uniden R8

[@VortexRadar]

It’s basically a smaller R8 with no arrows at about half the price.

[@JoshuaPlays99]

As vortex said, its basically an arrowless R8. If you don't need/want arrows, the R4 is a good option to save a good chunk of change.

[@hahasteven2266]

I cannot double press the mute to gps log an auto mute. Any advice?

[@davidirish2941]

Great video and great info as I have the R4. Thanks. 👍🇨🇦

[@TeamSupraMN]

Is that a Toyota Supra 09:12???😂😂👀👀

[@novazz5726]

can you talk faster

[@VortexRadar]

I’ll drink more coffee next time 😄

[@emblems4life726]

​@@VortexRadar Your verbal pace and presentation is excellent. I usually speed up the playback for other KZbinrs but not yours. Thank you for the great advice, content, and reviews.

[@oveneva]

do you think best buy will have it under 300 for memorial day sales?

[@VortexRadar]

Sorry I’m not a psychic 😄🔮

[@charlesgram6467]

Yes I saw it at Sam's today for $288

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Uniden needs to figure out how to make their dual arrow detectors undetectable for us outside the US.

[@NiMi93]

I recently purchased my first radar detector and decided to go with the R4; my only disappointment is its 12V charge adapter: It's a very tight fit and difficult to pull out -and on older cars like my late-2000s Honda, the plug's wider corcumference means it does not insert all the way). Not what I expected for a few hundred dollar product; seems they avoided mentioning this on the website. I told Uniden I'm willing to pay the difference to upgrade to a hardwire adapter and I'll send back the old one.

[@NiMi93]

R4 Companion is great!

[@diesel6916]

get mirror tap