The Uniden R1 is an extreme long range radar and laser detector with advanced filtering and RDD undetectability. It detects X, K, and KA radar with an advanced K and Ka band filters to help eliminate false detection. It is also equipped with Eagle Eye for 360° monitoring for all types of laser. Individual bands can be turned on or off to ignore specific frequencies. It also has K and Ka POP mode to detect brief transmissions too fast for some detectors to catch.

The R1 has two city modes and highway mode to adjust sensitivity levels. It has an OLED display with a choice of 6 customizable background colors, and adjustable dim levels. The R1 can display band, frequency, signal strength, vehicle battery voltage and up to 4 threats at one time.

The R1 also features voice alerts with an option to mute at the press of a button. Other features include alarm priority, battery voltage warning, traffic sensor filter (TSF), self test and factory reset. The firmware is upgradeable.

The Uniden R1 comes with a single suction cup mount, two suction cup windshield mounting bracket, 12-volt DC power cord with built-in USB port, USB cable, hook and loop mounting tape, a zippered travel case, owner's manual and a one year manufacturer warranty.