Whistler
Whistler CR73
0.0Dashlore Score
Ranked #25 of 26 radar detectors we track.
A basic, low-cost radar and laser detector with an icon display and bilingual voice alerts. It suits occasional drivers who want simple X, K, Ka and laser warnings.
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Strengths
- Bilingual voice alerts and a rear laser waveguide
- FDSR filter aimed at K-band blind-spot systems
Watch out for
- Icon display with no frequency readout
- No GPS, lockouts, camera database or MultaRadar detection
Score breakdown
How the Whistler CR73 scores: 0.0/10Methodology
- Front + rear antennas14% weight1
- Directional arrows14% weightNo
- MultaRadar (MRCD) detection14% weightNo
- GPS14% weightNo
- Auto false-alert lockouts14% weightNo
- Ka segmentation7% weightNo
- Camera database7% weightNo
- RDD stealth7% weightNo
- Phone app / connectivity7% weightnone
Full specifications
| Brand | Whistler |
|---|---|
| Model | CR73 |
| X band | Yes |
| K band | Yes |
| Ka band | Yes |
| Laser | Yes |
| Cordless | No |
| Remote mount | No |
| MultaRadar CD/CT detection | No |
| Directional arrows | No |
| Antennas | 1 |
| GPS | No |
| Auto lockouts | No |
| Camera database | No |
| App | none |
| Ka segmentation | No |
| Stealth vs. radar-detector detectors | No |
| Display | Numeric icon display |
| Voice alerts | Yes |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
How it compares
| Spec | Whistler CR73 | Cobra RAD 390 | Whistler CR88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Front + rear antennas | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Directional arrows | No | No | No |
| MultaRadar (MRCD) detection | No | No | No |
| GPS | No | No | No |
| Auto false-alert lockouts | No | No | No |
| Ka segmentation | No | No | No |
| Camera database | No | No | No |
| RDD stealth | No | No | No |
| Phone app / connectivity | none | none | none |
| Launch MSRP | — | $119.95 | — |