It will perform best if you mount it in the center of your vehicle (approximately) on your front windshield. Cobra’s proprietary LaserEye technology (located on the top left-hand side of the unit) means the RAD 480i can detect signals from both the front and rear. The Cobra RAD 480i will alert you to X, K, and Ka radar bands and laser (LiDAR) guns. Unfortunately, the RAD 480i does not come with a carrying case, so I grabbed this one on Amazon (as an Amazon associate, Automoblog earns from qualifying purchases).
I prefer the windshield mount as the hook-and-loop fastener makes it impossible to adjust the angle of the RAD 480i. The Cobra RAD 480i comes with a 12V power cord, suction cup windshield mount, a hook-and-loop fastener for dashboard mounting, and a quick reference guide. Shop Cobra Electronics Cobra RAD 480i In-Depth: What It Offers It’s definitely a step above any base model radar detector, but beyond the iRadar app, there may not be much else to chew on if you are a “bells and whistles” type of person.
It’s best to think of the RAD 480i as a “middle ground” unit. And with a retail price of $149.95, it’s easy to justify the cost of the Cobra RAD 480i.ĭepending on your preferences and what you want in a radar detector, the Cobra RAD 480i is either amazing or lackluster. If you consider the average cost of a speeding ticket in the United States (around $150, not counting the increased insurance premium), then yes, a radar detector makes sense. The most obvious reason is to avoid a speeding ticket. After covering the features and specs, I will suggest a few other units if you are thinking about purchasing the RAD 480i. In this article, I will run through the RAD 480i “spec sheet” and summarize our three-week drive as I go along. Although it offers a good array of features for the money, our overall opinion is mixed after three weeks of driving with the 480i through Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
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The opinions below are my own based on my personal experience with the product.įront and rear laser detection, different sensitivity modes, and real-time alerts via the iRadar app: just a few of the features that make the Cobra RAD 480i portable radar and laser detector a near-steal at about $150. The RAD 480i in this review was supplied to Automoblog by Cobra Electronics.
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