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Cobra RAD 480i Laser Radar Detector – Long Range Detection, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible, LaserEye Front and Rear Detection, Digital Signal Processing, Black

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Style: Rad 480i


Pattern Name: Radar Detector


Features

  • Front and Rear Detection Cobras new LaserEye technology detects signals from both the front and rear of your vehicle, giving you all around protection wherever your adventures take you. Special Features: LaserEye, iRadar App
  • Exclusive Shared Alerts - Connect to the Drive Smarter community to get live alerts from other drivers across the country. With Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatibility, you can view your route and interact with alerts on your vehicle's display.
  • Long Range Detection Next generation updateable IVT Filter and advanced anti-falsing circuitry intelligently reduces false alerts from blind spot monitoring systems and other vehicle avoidance systems.
  • Early Warnings Digital Signal Processing provides faster processing for all incoming laser gun signals and rapidly provides accurate alerts, making you aware of a threat before it is right in front of you.
  • Everything You Need - The Cobra RAD 480i radar detector comes with a 12V vehicle power cord, suction cup car windshield mount, and a hook and loop fastener for dash mounting, for wherever the road takes you.
  • USA Engineered & Supported With 50+ years of excellence in vehicle technology, we lead the future of driver awareness. Engineered and supported in the USA, our cutting-edge radar detectors exemplify superior innovation and quality craftsmanship.

Description

The RAD 480i is the best performing radar detector in its class with 2x the detection range of its predecessor for advanced warnings plus next gen IVT filtering to eliminate unwanted alerts. Get all speed and red light camera notifications plus real-time shared alerts from the Cobra community. Get 2x the range plus enhanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for rapid warnings with this police scanner, the best of radar detectors for cars. Bluetooth connectivity allows you to access the Cobra community and receive real-time driver alerts from the Cobra iRadar app. Share and receive real-time alerts from the Cobra driving community. Instant red light, speed cam, and law enforcement detection notifications. Millions of user-base traffic avoidance exchanges. Increased awareness and ultimate road coverage.

Brand: Cobra


Compatible Devices: Camera, Smartphone


Power Source: DC


Display Type: OLED


Voltage: 12 Volts


Product Dimensions: 4.25"L x 2.75"W x 1.25"H


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Product Dimensions: 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 inches


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


Item model number: RAD 480i


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Special features: LaserEye, iRadar App


Other display features: Wireless


Color: Black


Manufacturer: Cobra


Country of Origin: Philippines


Date First Available: March 24, 2020


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    • Fantastic; read review I’ll explain why people put 1 stars.
Style: Rad 450 Pattern Name: Radar Detector
This radar/laser detector works 100% exactly as it should. Very accurate and works at great distances. The reason some have given it 1 stars saying it didn’t detect a police officer. The reason for this is because not all cops have their radars on. Cops are highly trained to be able to look at a car and determine an average speed. If the officer does not have his radars on it WILL NOT detect it. It’s impossible for any radar detectors to detect one that isn’t turned on. Therefore it will not beep saying cop ahead. I come from a family of town cops and state troopers and tested the equipment on various speed detecting equipment and various bands. The device found every single one of them before the cop cars detector scanned me giving me time to slow Down. The rear scanner on the device works just as good AS LONG AS it has a clear view to the back. For laser detectors that cops sometimes use they HAVE to be parked and not moving for it to get your speed. The reason is because the laser beam is very small and narrow and must hit the car directly for it to register a speed making it 80% more accurate. This detector should be mounted in the very center bottom of your windshield for best use. The reason for it to be placed in the bottom center is most speed trap lasers are lower to the ground for best accuracy meaning the laser is pointed at the hood/front bumper of your car. Having the device in the center bottom gives it about 90% more chance of warning you sooner. With radars the police use it’s a large dispursment of radio waves making it very easy for the radar detector to find. The amazing thing about this detector is the fact it has a great system to determine if it’s a cop or just a door near by. I have so far never had a false reading in town unless I had the sensitivity on high. Finally, those who say they get false highway readings. Your not. 1st off there are hidden speed cameras. 2nd Cars and simitrucks can set it off. Why? Well, that is because most new cars and almost all simitrucks have radar systems that help them detect nearby cars to alert you when not to merge over or if your swerving. These radar systems in the trucks and cars generally use a K band signal at 24.75hertz. Passing a railroad crossing can almost always set it off. Rail roads have radars to detect cars to send information to the trains conductor to know he needs to blow the horn and lower the arms on the tracks. The signal is different state to state but in South Carolina about 98% of railways use X band. I hope this review helps sorry it was long just wanted to properly explain the detector to everyone!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018 by Michael J.
    • Incredible product and efficient
Style: Rad 480i Pattern Name: Radar Detector
Other than adjusting sensitivity and preference in alerts this radar has exceeded my expectations, to say the least. It has saved me from multiple possible speeding tickets and has zero interference with police radars which I tested personally. I highly recommend anyone looking for a radar under $200 consider this product if they are looking for a highly reliable and customizable radar scanner. I will leave my details of operating the device below for anyone who might find it helpful. I recommend reading all details below if you are brand new or unfamiliar with using a radar scanner. Radar alerts (only ones that I recommend having enabled): Ka band, K band, low K band, LASER (all others can be disabled unless you know your local police use other radars such as SPECTRE or VG-2 (radar scanner detectors), X band(outdated), Sensitivity: I highly recommend using the Cobra App on your phone. I ALWAYS use "auto" sensitivity. What "auto" does is change the sensitivity from low, medium, or high depending on your speed. Low: 20MPH or lower. Medium: 20-60MPH. High: 60MPH+. If you are out in the middle of nowhere and just like knowing if there is any cop near, I recommend leaving it on high. Keep in mind, radar scanners ONLY detect active-seeking police radars. The scanner will not alert you simply of a police presence near by. Good all-round volume level: 5-7 (volume scroll) If you have music on and/or big subs, definitely use max volume Community Alerts/road construction/red-light cameras: Leave all enabled (very rarely pop up unless you live around a lot of red-light cameras, then it will most certainly annoy you) Other preferences that I find useful: Smart power: off Voltage display: on Low-voltage warning: on (12V or lower) Auto-mute: on (does not actually mute unless it's K band, just lowers the volume to a tolerable level for Ka) Screensaver: on (more gentle in low-light conditions) Phone notifications: Off (radar alerts can be forwarded to your phone, or stay on the radar for audible alerts, it cannot be both) Mounting position: Just below the center rear-view mirror but not so that the rear LASER detector is blocked. Image: https://i.imgur.com/XsUByVh.jpeg (copy & paste link into browser). I personally had to sync my radar before making any adjustments to the device. After the phone is set up to connect whenever you turn the radar & app on, it will auto-sync (except for sensitivity preferences, you will have to switch to auto manually after turning it on). I have app GPS usage to "Only when app is open". I hope other customers find this review helpful! Edit: Nothing is perfect. There are times when if there is nothing for the radar waves to bounce off of you might be in for a surprise full-alert warning. This radar can detect police radars sometimes miles ahead, and other times it won't go off until you're at the same stoplight as them. The way radar scanners work is very dependable on your surroundings and it is key that you not only know what is going on around you (for any reason you might need a police radar detector) to maximize the detector's efficiency and your chance at being "caught". ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022 by Admiral MacK
    • Decent, but not great
Style: Rad 480i Pattern Name: Radar Detector
I've used this detector for about two weeks, it's given me a LOT of false alerts, but when there's an actual speed trap it does a very good job of making that clear. Pay attention to the signal strength level, if it's above 3 in the Ka or X band it's typically worth slowing down for. However, if I were to be getting a first detector I'd wait until I could afford a different model, this one is simply all over the place. The manual states there are no X band false alerts, but I've received several in my time using it, likely due to newer collision avoidance features that use LIDAR on vehicles. This is a good detector if you're like me and simply interested in what other vehicles are putting out, but if you're looking for maximum accuracy, pay a little more money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024 by Max
    • It's worth it buy it
Style: Rad 480i Pattern Name: Radar Detector
If your heavy in the gas. Get this. Saves on the speeding fees after one warning. These are investments. Get what ever brand you want but cobra very good. And the app that comes with it is also great to utilize.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024 by Rivera S
    • Great radar detector
Style: Rad 480i Pattern Name: Radar Detector
If there’s a cop, it’ll tell you (if they have radar on) reliable detector!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024 by Jonah K.
    • Works super well
Style: Rad 480i Pattern Name: Radar Detector
I really enjoy this product and feel that it is built to last, easy to install and performs well. There may be better ones on the market but I don’t know if any deliver similarly for this good of a price.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2024 by Dbird
    • Ehh
Style: Rad 350 Pattern Name: Radar Detector
Works great BUT when it goes off it’s so quiet, if you listen to music like I do you can hardly hear it going off. Needs higher volume settings.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024 by Adrian&kenzie🖤

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