When I set out on this review, my first thought was, “there’s an app for that!?” I am not much of a technical person, and, offhand, I could not see the need for a radar detector to have an app. The information from the app provides you with real-time alerts on: Like the Defender Database, the Escort Live App makes the MAX 3 more than just a regular, over-the-counter radar detector. When downloaded to your phone, the Escort Live App allows you to receive vehicle-to-vehicle alerts from more than 100 million other users. Just as with other Escort Radar Detectors, you can add the excellent M1 Dash Cam if you want extra security and protection. We recommend the three-year subscription ($49.95) versus the one-year plan ($24.95) as it’s a better value overall. The Defender Database makes the MAX 3 more than just an ordinary radar detector, but rather a daily driving companion.Īlthough there is an extra cost involved, I also think Escort’s Defender Database is worth it. One feature that really stands out: Escort’s Defender Database (part of the Escort Live app and available via a subscription) provides shared alerts from other drivers, including weekly updates of red light and speed camera locations.
Intelligent speed sensitivity: Gives you greater sensitivity to signals when you need, like on the highway, when you’re traveling faster than you would on city streets.
Escort’s AutoLearn and GPS technology will continuously “learn” any false signals and silence them accordingly. Fewer false alerts via advanced filtering: The Max 3 is better at filtering out false alarms, and only the most relevant alerts are received (the boy who cried wolf comes to mind).Long-range detection is useful for avoiding speed traps. Longer Monitoring Range: This allows you more time to reduce your speed.The best updates, in my opinion, come with regard to range and advanced filtering.
#REDLINE RADAR DETECTOR REVIEW UPGRADE#
The Escort MAX 3 is the upgrade to the MAX 2 and features the following improvements. Is it worth it to just spend the extra money, or can you get away with the MAX 3?Īffiliate disclosure: Automoblog and its partners may be compensated when you purchase the products below. After all, other Escort products offer more features, including Escort’s famous “directional arrows” that indicate which way the threat is coming from. However, we were curious if a budget-friendly unit, like the MAX 3, was really worth it. If you end up avoiding the cost of a couple of tickets (and the jump in your car insurance rate), then the MAX 3 ends up paying for itself. The MAX 3, by comparison, slots below the MAX 360c and the Redline 360c, so it’s a much more affordable radar detector at around $400. We recently reviewed the Escort MAX 360c and M1 Bundle, which is at the higher end of the pricing scale.
#REDLINE RADAR DETECTOR REVIEW DRIVERS#
Beyond that, the Escort MAX 3 works with Waze and other navigation apps to provide drivers with real-time alerts. Based on a different platform than previous units in the MAX series, the MAX 3 offers a variety of features for those looking for a decent, easy-to-use radar detector. Escort, a name synonymous with radar detectors for decades, has released their MAX 3 radar detector.
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