Uniden
Uniden R3
5.0Dashlore Score
Ranked #18 of 26 radar detectors we track.
An entry-level GPS radar and laser detector with MultaRadar detection, Ka segmentation and a multi-color OLED. It suits budget buyers who want GPS camera alerts and low-power photo radar detection.
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Strengths
- Detects MultaRadar CD/CT and Gatso RT3/RT4
- Ka segmentation for custom Ka sweeps
- GPS red-light and speed camera alerts with up to 500 lockout points
- Manufacturer claims Spectre I/IV undetectable
Watch out for
- Front-facing radar detection only; no directional arrows
- No Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or app
- Lockouts (Mute Memory) are saved manually; there is no automatic false-alert learning
Score breakdown
How the Uniden R3 scores: 5.0/10Methodology
- Front + rear antennas14% weight1
- Directional arrows14% weightNo
- MultaRadar (MRCD) detection14% weightYes
- GPS14% weightYes
- Auto false-alert lockouts14% weightNo
- Ka segmentation7% weightYes
- Camera database7% weightYes
- RDD stealth7% weightYes
- Phone app / connectivity7% weightnone
Full specifications
| Brand | Uniden |
|---|---|
| Model | R3 |
| X band | Yes |
| K band | Yes |
| Ka band | Yes |
| Laser | Yes |
| Cordless | No |
| Remote mount | No |
| MultaRadar CD/CT detection | Yes |
| Directional arrows | No |
| Antennas | 1 |
| GPS | Yes |
| Auto lockouts | No |
| Camera database | Yes |
| App | none |
| Ka segmentation | Yes |
| Stealth vs. radar-detector detectors | Yes |
| Display | Multi-color OLED |
| Voice alerts | Yes |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Uniden R3 | Whistler Titan | Valentine One Gen2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.0 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Front + rear antennas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Directional arrows | No | No | Yes |
| MultaRadar (MRCD) detection | Yes | Yes | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | No |
| Auto false-alert lockouts | No | Yes | No |
| Ka segmentation | Yes | Yes | No |
| Camera database | Yes | Yes | No |
| RDD stealth | Yes | No | Yes |
| Phone app / connectivity | none | none | V1connection |
| Launch MSRP | — | — | $499 |