Radenso DS1 Driver Assist Device- Magnet Mount, Bluetooth, Color OLED Display, Less False Alerts, Auto GPS Lockouts, USA Technical Support

I'm a medical courier, and I badly needed a radar detector--a really good one. I tried the Whistler CR-95 but it was inconsistent in its GPS database for photo radar, which is a big problem in the area where I drive. After heavy research, I realized the Radensos are a breed apart, and I settled on the DS1, mainly for the protection feature it has for mobile police radar vans, aka Multaradar--a new type of radar being used against unsuspecting motorists. The DS1 is relatively small, lightweight compared to other detectors I've tried. It won't stay put if you try to use a dash pad on the dash; it will roll and tumble with every turn of your wheel. The magnetic mount that comes with the detector works extremely well on my windshield. I have the detector mounted one inch below my rear view mirror. The detector has a corner cut on the left side where the mute button is located. That makes it very easy to reach up and mute the detector tho this detector is far more quiet out-of-the box than any other detector I've tried. My first night of trial, I was driving to one of my stops in Buckeye AZ. As I drove down Yuma Road for 5 miles plus in the dark, a straight arrow to the shopping center, the detector was beeping Ka band radar like crazy but I could not see anything; it was dark outside. I kept my speed close to 50. There were two lanes each direction, very little traffic. I've driven this street many times before in the dark at faster speeds. Tonight tho, the detector was extremely active on a dark deserted road. The Ka band is blaring--that's police radar. And the K band is going--it can be police or other sources but there's nothing around me. I'm in the last town on the outskirts of Phoenix, and the radar detector is going insane at 10:00 pm on a dark, empty street?! Weird, really weird. Then, the Waze app announces: "Police ahead in 0.50 miles" or something like that. So, the detector gave me several miles notice of a cop who is now ½ mile in front of me. As I get closer, I see an SUV vehicle on the left side facing towards me, sitting in the dark. The detector is screaming at me: KA BAND!!!. I drive by and see the POLICE decal. He is using a mounted radar gun to pick off anybody who speeds down Yuma Road, and, amazingly, he just leaves the radar on. That's how you do it: Waze + the world class Radenso DS1 radar detector. No ticket tonight. On the previous Saturday, in Scottsdale, Waze alerted me to all the photo radar intersections regardless whether the cameras were actually installed or pointed at my lanes. But the detector was choosy: If there were no cameras pointed at my three lanes, it stayed silent. Returning the other way, the photo radar cameras were pointed at my three lanes, and the detector alerted me, in addition to Waze. For photo radar, the DS1 detector uses an installed GPS database (firmware download). Why have both? Waze is unreliable for mobile police vans equipped with the new Multaradar speed camera. The new equipment uses infrared cameras that don't require a flash to capture your license plate. They use a new type of radar that flips between bands that today's radar detectors cannot detect unless you're using a Radenso DS1 or Pro M. I've seen one such van up on the curb in Scottsdale; I'm not sure what my speed was when I drove past it, and Waze didn't warn me of the mobile van. Waze also cannot fore-warn you if you are driving through an Internet hole--an area with a weak Internet connection. The DS1 costs more than I wanted to spend but less than a traffic ticket plus court fees. No regrets here. UPDATE: June 7 2022 The DS1 has an automatic K-band block-out feature wherein the same K-band source, when it is passed three times in not less than 16 hours (and the source is stationary), it is blocked automatically and retained in memory. My DS1 has blocked out most of the Phoenix metro area, and I drive in silence and peace. When the detector does sound off, it's the real thing, not a false alert. Nearly all of the K-band block-outs are either automatic door openers (auto dealerships, grocery stores) or traffic monitoring devices (speed warning signs). Driver safety radar signals in other cars are automatically screened out. Scottsdale is now using stationary traffic enforcement kiosks on the side of various roads. These kiosks are about 20 inches square, 4½ feet tall, and equipped with a Multaradar (aka MRCD) system that uses an infra-red speed camera (no flash). The DS1 alerts me to these unmarked kiosks sitting on the side of the road. It also alerts me to the similar systems installed in unmarked mobile vans parked on the curb in Paradise Valley. If you go to the Radenso website, they have an impressive support web page with lots of informative articles on their Radar University page. I"ve used three previous detectors, and none come close to the performance and support of the DS!.

The detection distance is fantastic. It has the ability to detect across all bands. I think the setup might be a bit complicated for a novice user. This isn't a use straight out of the box piece of equipment. It takes some tweaking and customization. I can see where people might complain about it going off to frequently, but this isn't the result of a defect. It is due to the settings needing to be adjusted. There are number of websites that can provide very good default settings. There are three very good Android and IoS apps that allow you to easily customize and create "lock outs" for areas with false alerts like you might get from the automatic doors at a store. You can also choose what bands and frequencies you'd like to ignore. I'm not a fan of the suction mount. It works well, but too large to be discreet. I found a LISEN MagSafe Car Mount works well and is inexpensive.

Much quieter than my old beltronics and seems to filter out anti collision sensors pretty well. I have observed this detector doing auto lockouts on k band several times already. I am getting an occasional false on GATSO but on KA band, which is pretty in my area it has a pretty decent range head on. It connects to gps quickly, although it does take a few minutes out of the box which is common for any GPS. Display can be set to color of your choice plus you can pick what color it changes to on detection and its band specific, so I set KA band detection to Red. This makes it easy to notice if you are listening to loud music. Do not underestimate this feature. The uniden detectors may have some better features, but they cost more and have tiny hard to read screens! The mount is nice too and it does hold pretty good, but I did order a permanent windshield bracket due to how I wanted to mount it.

This radar detector IS perfect, esp. for the price. Took it on a 2,500 mile roadtrip across the US, and it worked great, with only a few false alarms that became predictable (coming up onto small towns, in the middle of nowhere, would always set it off). The ONLY complaint is the stupid magnet mounting system, and the short cord. I prefer to have my radar detector mounted out of sight, on the far left of the car's windshield. That is too far for the cord to reach without pulling it out of the magnet holder, which meant I had to mount it dead center on my windshield, which obscured my view AND guaranteed that a cop would be able to spot it easily if they were behind me.

Pros: EASY SETUP - Basically works right out of the box Beautiful Display All the features you could want. Accurate redlight and speedcam detection. Few false positives even in NYC An app to edit all your settings GPS included with no sim card required Best range in the game (Better than the R7/R3) Better than a Redline If you are looking for a detector and you don't need the directional arrows this is hands down THE BEST ONE MONEY CAN BUY. The mount is REALLY AWESOME. - you can detach your detector and put it in the glovebox with ease. Cons: I had some trouble updating my unit via bluetooth. I will try and update it on the computer, but a little disappointed it didnt work on the first try . OVERALL: Im really happy with this item - Ive been through all kinds of tech and this is like the iphone of radar detectors - has everything you need and is intuitive to use and beautiful to look at. Cant wait for THEIA. 10/10 - If you're looking for the best one , you found it . This is the one . Stop thinking about it , just buy it . + You're covered by Amazon's amazing return policy so if you dont like it you can just send it back .