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Cobra RAD 480i Laser Radar Detector – Long Range Detection, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible, LaserEye Front and Rear Detection, Digital Signal Processing, Black

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Features

  • Front and Rear Detection Cobras new LaserEye technology detects signals from both the front and rear of your vehicle, giving you all around protection wherever your adventures take you. Special Features: LaserEye, iRadar App
  • Exclusive Shared Alerts - Connect to the Drive Smarter community to get live alerts from other drivers across the country. With Apple CarPlay & Android Auto compatibility, you can view your route and interact with alerts on your vehicle's display.
  • Long Range Detection Next generation updateable IVT Filter and advanced anti-falsing circuitry intelligently reduces false alerts from blind spot monitoring systems and other vehicle avoidance systems.
  • Early Warnings Digital Signal Processing provides faster processing for all incoming laser gun signals and rapidly provides accurate alerts, making you aware of a threat before it is right in front of you.
  • Everything You Need - The Cobra RAD 480i radar detector comes with a 12V vehicle power cord, suction cup car windshield mount, and a hook and loop fastener for dash mounting, for wherever the road takes you.
  • Detection Only Cobra radar detectors are designed exclusively for radar and laser signal detection, delivering clear alerts to keep drivers informed on the road.
  • USA Engineered & Supported With 50+ years of excellence in vehicle technology, we lead the future of driver awareness. Engineered and supported in the USA, our cutting-edge radar detectors exemplify superior innovation and quality craftsmanship.

Description

The RAD 480i is the best performing radar detector in its class with 2x the detection range of its predecessor for advanced warnings plus next gen IVT filtering to eliminate unwanted alerts. Get all speed and red light camera notifications plus real-time shared alerts from the Cobra community. Get 2x the range plus enhanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for rapid warnings with this police scanner, the best of radar detectors for cars. Bluetooth connectivity allows you to access the Cobra community and receive real-time driver alerts from the Cobra iRadar app. Share and receive real-time alerts from the Cobra driving community. Instant red light, speed cam, and law enforcement detection notifications. Millions of user-base traffic avoidance exchanges. Increased awareness and ultimate road coverage.

Brand: COBRA


Compatible Devices: Camera, Smartphone


Frequency Bands Supported: 34.7 GHz, 24.125 GHz, 10.525 GHz


Power Source: DC


Display Type: OLED


Voltage: 12 Volts


Product Dimensions: 4.25"L x 2.75"W x 1.25"H


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Product Dimensions: 4.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 inches


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


Item model number: RAD 480i


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Special features: LaserEye, iRadar App


Other display features: Wireless


Color: Black


Manufacturer: Cobra Electronics


Date First Available: March 24, 2020


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    • 480I Great Choice!
Style: RAD 480i
After researching, I chose the 480i for it's features. Good choice for the price. Plenty of settings for whatever is needed. Not complicated. Very effective. Turned off X band as not used much anymore. Alert range 3/4 to a mile depending on terrain. I use Auto sensitivity most of the time. Just experiment for what works best in your usual commutes. Volume is good. I keep mine on 2 or 3. I found a visor mount on Ebay for $8. Several power source mounting options. like the blue tooth and app options Overall, more than sufficient economical tool that does the job. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2025 by jjl0412
    • 5-Stars! But....
Style: RAD 480i
... these 5 stars are for the detector alone at under $150! DO NOT download and sign up for the app! 1. It doesn't work well. I had to turn off my smart watch as it got stuck in a loop with notifications. 2. They'll bombard your email with junk emails! The detector works great! I got it for a spare car and am comparing it to my 4 times more expensive Escort. Pros: Few falses and very modest alerts (voice) on K and X band. More assertive with alarm and voice on Ka and there was cops so it WORKS! Display is clear and bright enough in daylight. Functions are clear enough but you may wanna download a full manual. Cons: Mounting is okay. Feels secure but not Escort nice. Cord is just that, a cord. Long enough for any cigarette lighter plug-in but has no buttons. If you wanna mute an alert you need to reach the mute button on the detector. Closest to you but still far away, especially in a truck or SUV etc. But overall a 5 STAR $150 detector! Does all the Escort do for me (I just hang it and expect it to point out police radars in the vicinity. ) I actually like Cobra alerts better as they're not in your face like Escort. I recommend this product but don't download the app and expect to actually use the buttons on the detector (if you need to, I set mine up and now don't touch it other than the occasional mute when a cop is close for a long time.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023 by KJ
    • AWESOME DEVICE…
Style: RAD 480i
I had a COBRA Radar detector prior to this newer version and I am IMPRESSED with the functionality of this model. The sound level (MUTE), brightness (Dark Mode) can be simple adjusted on the top of the unit. The design of this unit is lighter, considering the features it has; many can be adjusted via the “App” associated with this model. I am impressed at the range it give’s upon alerting to particular “BANDS” of radar, giving you time to adjust your speed as well as the alert for “SPEED CAMERAS” in the vicinity. This is an AWESOME device for the money, get this and save yourself from penalty’s. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025 by John Doe
    • Just ok! kinda does its job.
Style: RAD 480i
It was ok, not 100% accurate but fine.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2025 by Jenn
    • Detector is pretty solid but app is terrible
Style: RAD 700i
I wanted so badly to like this detector but ultimately I think it will get returned. I picked up a used version and immediately ran into an issue. This device was linked to someone else's account so I couldn't use it with the Drive Smarter app. But Cobra support was able to fix this for me and I got it setup. The detector itself seems pretty good. I would say range seems to be on par with a Uniden R3 I had but it seems to false less than that detector even without turning off features or blocking parts of bands. The buttons on the top are easy to use and in a weird way I kind of like the old school volume wheel. The magnetic mount is amazing! But unfortunately I picked this up for the app integration with AA and it is downright terrible. The first issue is this is the only AA app I have used that I have to first open on my phone for it to work. At first I thought I could just leave it open to avoid this issue but the detector connects to the phone and doesn't reconnect when I return to the car. At least not for me. But often the detector just discounts during a drive. So you no longer get radar details on your AA screen or speed limit info on the device. Though I will say the later barely works even when connected. But the deal breaker for me is the mapping software. Cedar opted to go with Mapbox and in my area these maps are super outdated and the routing is suspect. I first noticed that some routes were strange, then I realized you have no control like you do with Google maps or Waze. So you can't say avoid freeways, toll roads etc...you get what you get and it isn't always right. Further when I would deviate from its route it seemed to take a while to reroute me. 95% of the time this would be ok since I don't need guidance to get to and from work but those other times it is annoying. To give you an idea how old their data is, these maps show a gas station that closed pre pandemic. I was really hoping this app was going to be a better option than Waze and tie in the detectors alerts but it just doesn't cut it. If you are looking for a budget detector that has decent range and you don't care about the app... maybe this is good for you but you may want to look for an R3. For me I will likely get an R4 or R8 and use a third party app for integration though not to AA. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2025 by W. Lepse

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