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Uniden R8 vs Escort Max 4

Our pick

Uniden R8

Radar Detectors

Why this one

The R8 combines dual antennas and directional arrows with manual and automatic GPS lockouts.¹²

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What Escort Max 4 offers

Escort Max 4: directional arrows No.³

What differs

Specification	Uniden R8	Escort Max 4
Directional arrows	Yes¹	No³

More details

Specification	Uniden R8	Escort Max 4
Forward range	Not published	0.9 mi (Reported test result)³
GPS lockouts	Automatic²	Automatic³
Rear range	Not published	Not published
MultaRadar detection	Yes⁴	Yes³
Smartphone app	Yes¹	Yes³
Bluetooth	Not published	Yes⁵
Voice alerts	Yes¹	Yes⁵
Radar bands detected	X 10.525 GHz K 24.150GHz Ka 33.400 - 35.700 GHz Laser 800 nm - 1,100 nm¹	X, K, and Ka radar bands and laser (lidar) guns³
Built-in GPS	Yes¹	Yes³

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