Valentine One
Valentine One Gen2
4.3Dashlore Score
Ranked #19 of 26 radar detectors we track. Launch MSRP $499.
A windshield-mount radar and laser detector with front and rear antennas and Radar Locator arrows, sold direct by Valentine Research. It suits drivers who want directional alerts and full Ka coverage and don't need GPS features.
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Strengths
- Front and rear radar antennas plus front and rear laser sensors, with arrows for ahead, beside and behind
- Covers Ka from 33.4 to 36.0 GHz with no segmentation required
- Bluetooth 5.0 link to the free V1connection app
- Manufacturer says it is undetectable by radar-detector detectors
Watch out for
- No GPS, so no automatic lockouts or camera database
- Alerts are tones, not spoken voice alerts
- MultaRadar CD/CT detection is not claimed
- Frequency readout needs the separate Tech Display accessory
Score breakdown
How the Valentine One Gen2 scores: 4.3/10Methodology
- Front + rear antennas14% weight2
- Directional arrows14% weightYes
- MultaRadar (MRCD) detection14% weightNo
- GPS14% weightNo
- Auto false-alert lockouts14% weightNo
- Ka segmentation7% weightNo
- Camera database7% weightNo
- RDD stealth7% weightYes
- Phone app / connectivity7% weightV1connection
Full specifications
| Brand | Valentine One |
|---|---|
| Model | Gen2 |
| Released | 2020 |
| X band | Yes |
| K band | Yes |
| Ka band | Yes |
| Laser | Yes |
| MultaRadar CD/CT detection | No |
| Directional arrows | Yes |
| Antennas | 2 |
| GPS | No |
| Auto lockouts | No |
| Camera database | No |
| App | V1connection |
| Ka segmentation | No |
| Stealth vs. radar-detector detectors | Yes |
| Display | LED band indicators, bogey counter and Radar Locator arrows |
| Voice alerts | No |
| Cordless | No |
| Remote mount | No |
| Launch MSRP | $499 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Valentine One Gen2 | Uniden R3 | Uniden DFR7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Front + rear antennas | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Directional arrows | Yes | No | No |
| MultaRadar (MRCD) detection | No | Yes | No |
| GPS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto false-alert lockouts | No | No | No |
| Ka segmentation | No | Yes | No |
| Camera database | No | Yes | Yes |
| RDD stealth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app / connectivity | V1connection | none | none |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | — | — |