I hope Escort fixes this in a future firmware update.Įscort claims that the new Redline 360c achieves 2x the range of the Redline EX, but that hasn’t been my experience when testing with fw 1.2.
While this can also occasionally happen with other detectors too, it happens much more regularly with the Redline 360c. When passing by a strong radar source (driving past an officer shooting you with radar), the detector may jump from showing just 1 signal to 3 signals. One weird thing that I and others have noticed is that the detector does have a propensity to be overdriven. Escort claimed the new Redline 360c’s performance is “noticeably” better than those two which I haven’t found to be the case, but it does run head to head with the other two top tier detectors and is also able to outperform the Max 360c. It looks like the Redline 360c is a high end performer like the V1 Gen2 and the R7. Let’s take a look at my Redline 360c test results. Today the top performers are the Uniden R7 and Valentine 1 Gen2. Then the Redline EX showed up, but its performance lagged behind the original. It was the benchmark until the Uniden R3 showed up and took the crown. Years ago the original Redline was the reigning champion of long distance performance. When I think “Redline,” I think of two things: 1) Long range performance and 2) stealth. May display incorrect number of signals at close range.In a nutshell, you can now think of the new Redline 360c as a souped up Max 360c with longer range, fewer false alerts, and RDD immunity for $100 more. In this review, I’ll be taking a fresh look at what it’s like now after this big update. It’s not perfect and there are still a few issues that need to be addressed, but it’s much better than it was originally. Thanks to this update, the Redline 360c is now pretty fantastic. You can see more in my initial impressions video.įortunately Escort quickly released a new firmware update (fw 1.3) that resolved the most critical issues and also added some additional useful features. In short, initially this detector was pretty awful.
When the Redline 360c first launched (with firmware version 1.2), there were a bunch of critical problems: The arrows didn’t work, it lacked rear radar detection, the ramp-up didn’t properly communicate when you were getting close to the officer, the detector would sometimes start disabling radar detection on its own, etc. This review has been completely rewritten.
#REDLINE RADAR DETECTOR REVIEW FULL#
I paid full retail for my Redline 360c and this article has affiliate links. (I never ever do those.) These are my actual thoughts and opinions, good and bad. If you’re looking for the best radar detector on the market, take a good look at the new Redline 360c.įull disclosure: This is not a paid or sponsored review. It has just about every feature you could want and is a strong performer across the board. It is very well-rounded and offers excellent long range performance, the best false alert filtering available, arrows, undetectability, and it’s jam packed with tons of useful features. The new Escort Redline 360c ($749) is Escort’s new flagship radar detector.
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