While in some EU countries the use of GENEVO PRO is legal, in others it is not, which is why it has a detachable screen. This means that if you need to disable the device in a situation, you can simply take the screen out of the dock and put it in your pocket, for example. Then the device becomes inactive. Only you can reactivate it via the screen. If you want to remove the entire dock, that`s not a problem either. The only thing left is the MicroUSB charger that you can use to charge your mobile phone. MAX does not influence police work in any way and is approved and legal for use in some European countries. Thanks to its total invisibility to the latest police RDD and compact size, it does not attract unwanted attention. Thanks to its discretion, ONE M is one of the most popular choices for European drivers.
The super compact size comes with full immunity to RDDs, making it the go-to choice for countries where legality is the issue. We also liked the «legalization mode» where the detector only shows your current speed so you don`t get into trouble with an eavesdropping cop. Regardless of its size, ONE M is equipped with a powerful radar antenna capable of performing 360° detections of all modern radars over long distances, giving you enough time to slow down. Just like the GENEVO MAX, One M has the same free and monthly lifetime updated GPS database of all European radars, which is very accurate and gives it a big advantage over its competitors. The filtering of false alarms is excellent because Genevo regularly updates its filters, with the right setting this detector is extremely quiet and we are not surprised why ONE M is one of the best-selling detectors in Europe, second place well deserved. Thanks to its compact size, complete invisibility against the latest police RDDs, or «legalization mode» that locks the detector to display only your GPS speed, it simply doesn`t attract unwanted attention. In addition, GENEVO MAX does not interfere with speedometers, so it is completely legal in some countries. In addition, GENEVO MAX has interesting technologies such as full RDD invisibility (police radar detectors used in some countries), gesture control, automatic brightness, automatic volume, legalization mode or variable support so that the detector can be mounted vertically or horizontally.
Even if radar detectors do not interfere with police work, they are not legal everywhere. Check out our list of countries for more information in your respective country. GENEVO ONE M is the smallest detector on the market capable of reliably detecting modern 3D radars such as the GATSO RT4. Are our prices too high? Make us your offer. We will check the price and try to accept your offer or give you the best possible counter-offer. Not a fan of technology? Don`t worry, GENEVO MAX is very easy to use, without the pain of smartphone pairing and other modern annoyances, just plug and play! Here`s a list of the new features introduced in the Max, along with some additional follow-up thoughts to some of the new key features and improvements: Before buying a handheld radar detector, it is important to check if your vehicle has specially coated metal-coated glass (climate comfort lens), as it is not possible to detect radar beams with a mobile detector. This concerns less than 5% of vehicles. The radar detector is not able to emit a sufficient warning! If you find that your vehicle is affected, we have many other solutions ready for you.
For example, the entire Genevo+ series consisting of Genevo GPS+ and Genevo UHD+ at a special price. Or another test winner in the fixed-mount radar detectors category. The unprecedented level of radar detection in Europe and other countries ensures stress-free travel. And with advanced software and our signature false alarm filtering, GENEVO MAX doesn`t bother you unnecessarily, only alerting you to real threats. Plus, thanks to the intuitive gesture control, you don`t even need to take your eyes off the road. That said, the larger suction cup and vertical mount make the detector (now slightly larger) even more visible, which is undesirable when a hidden, stealthy detector is important. Nevertheless, it is useful for improving performance compared to some radar guns. If your detector turns off when you want to mute the alarm, simply wave your hand in front of the detector and it will be muted. Quite smooth. This should help reduce DIY to find the right button while your eyes are on the road.
If you pick one, I`d be curious to hear your thoughts about the detector, especially since it`s not the one I`m going to test or check because it won`t be available here in the U.S. and it`s not designed for our roads at all. For a full discussion of the Genevo Max, as well as some first impressions of people using the detector abroad, see this thread on RDF. Radar detectors are effective against radars and fixed cameras with their GPS database, but not so much against laser guns, why? Because of the laser technology itself, there is nothing bouncing off the officer. If it directs the extremely narrow laser beam at your car`s license plate, it already sees your speed at the same time and doesn`t give your windshield-mounted detector much chance and therefore you have to slow down. Solution? Individually installed laser protection preferably in a set with integrated radar detector. Starting with Ka-band and K-band detection, the range is excellent and there are no problems. Valentine has also always been good at laser detection, but there are quite a few false positives when you activate the laser, so we disabled it for the rest of the test. False alarms are also an issue here in Europe, especially with modern vehicles, we think the performance in the US is much better as it was developed mainly for the US market. MAX represents the maximum power ever found in a Genevo mobile radar detector. The largest and most powerful radar antenna to date, laser sensors completely redesigned with military technology.