Cordless Radar Detectors

Cordless radar detectors operate on batteries instead of requiring that you plug a power cord into your cigarette lighter. Cordless detectors are popular because of their added convenience. If you will be frequently moving your detector between multiple cars, the idea of a battery powered detector may be appealing. We do not typically recommend cordless models, however. Cordless detectors have to be very careful about their power consumption, so they generally don't perform as well as similarly priced corded models.

If you've decided that a cordless model is definitely right for you, our top picks are listed below.