Radar detector Sho-Me G800 STR: reviews. Which car radar detector is better?

Roads in our country - a special world, living by its own, unusual laws. Every motorist knows that anything can happen on the road, and therefore takes the necessary measures to avoid especially unpleasant situations. Sadly, but to the last category, many include workers DPS and traffic police.

One of the main ways to avoid a sudden encounter with them on the road is the use of radar detectors. Taking into account the current fines, the purchase of such a device can fully justify itself at the first trip. One of the most high-quality and common devices of this kind is the Sho-Me G800 STR radar detector, which we will review in detail today.

Basic technical information

Sho-Me G-800 STR is a budget device that is produced by a joint Sino-Korean company. Its peculiarity is that the equipment is really well adapted to our conditions. Its cost is only five to six thousand rubles.

Domestic drivers are very fond of this device for the presence of GPS and the real possibility of "catching" the ubiquitous Strelka complexes, which every year are more and more common on our roads. If you take any rating of radar detectors from some car magazine, our "hero" will be if not in the top five, then in the top ten leaders for sure.

As for external data, the device does not shine: a simple black box with an equally simple display. However, it is foolish to expect any kind of visual refinement from this technique: on the contrary, it should be as secretive as possible and not be conspicuous for the valiant guardians of roads. If you place the Sho radar detector somewhere in the corner of the cabin, you can not even notice it closely. Given the gentle "love" of DPS workers for such devices, it is very good.

Important nuances

However, if you are vitally important for some incredible technical characteristics, then obviously you do not need to buy a radar detector Sho-Me G800 STR. The testimonies indicate that the detection of "enemy equipment" occurs in the standard ranges of X, K, Ka, Ku. Users also report that the device behaves normally in ultrashort modes "Ultra-X", "Ultra-K", "POR". As for the last fact, it should be emphasized especially.

Not all expensive devices of this class adequately work with such ranges. But we would not advise you to rejoice. In the future, we will talk about the problems experienced by some drivers who bought multi-band radar detectors.

But the most pleasant feature of this price range is that there is protection against standard VG-2 radar detectors. The laser lens detects their work in real time, within a 360 degree radius of the car. The presence of the same GPS module especially appeals to drivers who need the following functionality:

• Displays the current speed in real time.
• Presence of an accurate electronic compass.
• Availability of a renewable base for all models and points of location of fixed lockout cameras, including the most recent ones.
• The ability to automatically turn off the "radar detector" function when the speed drops to the allowed values on a given road segment.
• The presence on the manufacturer's website of new firmware, updated databases.

Some problems

What is the difference between the Sho-Me G800 STR radar detector? The reviews unequivocally state that in standard urban conditions the device correctly catches all impulses of the "Arrow-ST" at a distance of 700-800 meters. Alas, but experienced car enthusiasts report that this technique can still not be too correct to warn about the impulse sent from behind. And one more important drawback. The fact is that the GPS-module continues to testify regularly about the presence of "Multiradar" or "Arrow" complexes even when they are generally located on parallel streets.

This involves a number of negative statements, which also "received" the radar detector Sho-Me G800 STR. Reviews of dissatisfied motorists are full of utterances like: "the broken hour crept along the street, looking for radars." Some even insert tags into the device's memory, as a result of which it can be completely clogged with unnecessary, incorrect information.

In addition, almost all notice that the device has an unpleasant habit of giving really false signals. Yes, the problem is hidden in the settings, but only to deal with them inexperienced user is very, very difficult. However, if you connect your head and patience, you can achieve impressive results.

The motorists, who managed it, are very happy with the Sho-Me G800 STR radar detector. The price at it under present conditions is scanty, but there are fewer possibilities than in more sophisticated devices of much more famous manufacturers.

"Class hatred"

Strangely enough, this device simply "adores" active cruise control. Fortunately, they are only on very expensive cars, and therefore on the roads they can not be found so often. Some buyers advise: "If you caught the signal in some unusual place, do not forget to look in the rear mirror. Perhaps, you will see there some latest novelty of the foreign car industry. "

In addition, the fans strongly drive should not be relaxed, because after 120 km / h radar detector Sho-Me (reviews of which we disassemble) begins to annoyingly warn of the need to slow down. On good routes, where you want to press the accelerator pedal harder, it can be annoying. In principle, this function is disabled, so there is nothing "deadly" in this.

Important note

Negative feedback on the latter function is due solely to the unwillingness of users to understand the settings. The fact is that such a "law-abiding" device is set by its really law-abiding manufacturer. The company constantly monitors the state of domestic road legislation and makes additions to the base of the device in a timely manner. In general, this is the best radar detector in this price range on this basis.

To make it clearer. Suppose that under the new rules in some place should go no faster than 60 km / h. "Smart" device will get its annoying hurdy-gurdy at the very moment when you go at a speed of 61 km / h. To make it easier, find the "Warning threshold" item in the settings and increase its percentage by ten.

A few words about the ranges

Despite the fact that the device is multi-band, by default only one of them is included. This is "K". In general, the ability to turn on / off ranges, which we have already mentioned, is a huge plus, which is not realized by all drivers. Judging by the reviews, many of our customers just peck at the assurances of manufacturers like this: "Only our best radar detector works in five / six (or even infinity) ranges!"

That's only experienced drivers say (dating in the DPS environment) that at the moment all measuring devices that are used by our police work exclusively in the "K" range. Just the same, all the others cause numerous false positives (which we have mentioned more than once).

Some taxi drivers say that the device we are discussing very much likes to work on the ration of truckers. Of course, if you really need an X-band or Ku - no problem. Turn it on - it's a matter of a couple of seconds.

Chinese production

Finally, some samples simply have a "curved" button execution, by means of which the Sho-Me STR radar detector detaches itself from the glass. Simply put, some buyers say that they got tired of trying to take it off ... Check this feature in advance, because when you check with the traffic police you may find yourself in an uncomfortable position.

additional characteristics

However, the moment with false triggers can be considered a disadvantage rather arbitrarily. In urban conditions, in any case, do not overclock, so this precaution never hurts. In addition, advanced users are very fond of Sho-Me G800 STR (the price also contributes to this) for having the following characteristics:

• You can not only enter custom types of settings, but also set them as standard.
• There are both urban and route mode.
• Some ranges can be turned off manually.
• There is a "Geiger" effect.
• If the battery is close to a full depletion of the charge, the device will warn you about it ahead of time, and not five seconds before its untimely demise.

By the way, how much does Sho-Me G800 STR cost? The price of it, as we have already said, fluctuates between five and six thousand rubles.

How easy is it to update the software?

If you read the article more or less carefully, you could not help noticing how we repeatedly stressed the possibility of updating the databases from the manufacturer's website. But how easy is it to do this? Many users of the old "hardening" with the computer are exclusively on you. Will they get it done?

In principle, there is nothing particularly complicated in this procedure. Let's say even more: it's very simple! To do this, you must download the driver, installer, and service pack from the manufacturer's website (the address is in the instructions that came with the device). Important! Do not try to download all this from some third-party resources, because in this case you can quite get a lot of malicious programs on your computer.

How to install an updated radar database

The driver is set as follows:

• First, do not connect the device to your computer yet!
• Secondly, click on the downloaded driver file (this is this file, not the update file!) With the right mouse button.
• Select the option "Run as administrator" in the pop-up menu.
• Wait until the installation program starts, and then simply click on the "Next" button. Do not worry, nothing superfluous will not be established!
• After the procedure is completed, just restart the computer.
• Once the system is restored, use the cable from the kit and connect the device to the computer.
• Run the installer file from the same manufacturer's website.
• In the program window, specify the path to the update file and click on the "Update" button.
• Wait for the installation to complete.

That's all. As you can see, even a schoolboy will be able to cope with this matter without any difficulty. If you are at odds with the computer, just follow the instructions in the instructions.

Impressions of users

By the way, what are the user feedback on this feature? Well, they are positive. People note that the base actually helps to detect new radars in virtually all major cities of the country. This is especially gratifying if we recall the simple fact that even the technical support of many domestic companies is difficult to locate in the geography of its own country.

At the same time, residents of small towns notice that there is no sense of updating from updates. In this case, motorists say that you have to use only the possibility of installing your own labels on the card. In principle, some offer an alternative "workaround".

The fact is that the Sho-Me G800 STR radar has the ability to save user settings. If your friend / friends have the same equipment, then you can simply load into your device the card that was created by them. Very saves time and nerves.

Real testing

Not trusting only one of the manufacturer's assurances, we decided to collect real feedback from Runet users about this device and make up our rating of radar detectors, including three or four of the most popular models in the price range of up to nine thousand rubles. We invite you to see what happened.

It turned out that buyers in our country most prefer the following models:

• Already known to us Sho-Me G800 STR White.
• Highscreen BlackBox ST.
• Highscreen Black Box Connect.
• Highscreen Radar ST.

Note that the two models in the middle are not exactly radar detectors. They belong to the popular class of hybrids in recent years, combining the capabilities of both a detector and a DVR with a GPS receiver. Actually, only because of this they cost about nine thousand rubles. So what is the rating of radar detectors?

Before we answer this question, we invite you to review the data in our summary table.

Name	Cost	Used ranges	Additional functions	Detection Range "Arrows"
Sho-Me	Within the limits of 5-6 thousand rubles	Х, К, Ка, Ku	GPS Receiver	It is reported about 700-800 meters
Highscreen BlackBox ST	A little more than 5 thousand rubles	Х, К, Ка, Ku	GPS Receiver	500-700 meters
Highscreen Black Box Connect	Less than five thousand (within 4600-4700 rubles)	Х, К, Ка, Ku	DVR, GPS-receiver	Most often does not fix
Highscreen Radar ST	Approximately 9 thousand rubles	Х, К, Ка, Ku	DVR, GPS-receiver	700-750 meters

So what does this test radar detectors show? As you probably noticed, the Sho-Me we are discussing is not the most profitable option in terms of cost. Of course, Highscreen Black Box Connect is much cheaper. But only with the discovery of "Shooter" he has very big problems.

In principle, the testimonials of its customers directly testify that in small cities its capabilities are abundant, so ... If you need a relatively good radar detector, the price of which does not exceed five thousand, then the purchase will be quite profitable. Yes, and DVR in addition ...

We do not accidentally write the last feature. Removes the device, as one can understand from its price, so-so. In cloudy weather, in the dark and at dusk, and even in slushy weather, trying to see the numbers of the traveling cars on his record is another pleasure. So if you need something more serious, we would advise you to pay attention to the Highscreen Radar ST model. This is the most powerful and multifunctional device of all the above.

The user test of radar detectors (judging by the reviews) shows excellent results in all areas: the quality of radar detection is not worse than that of Sho-Me, and the basic resolution of 1920x1080 makes it possible to see the numbers of oncoming and passing cars under almost all conditions. If you have a SD-card of the appropriate size, it's possible to set HD resolution in really simple and logical settings , after which there will be no problems with the image at all.

An interesting feature of Highscreen Black Box Connect

In the name of this device, it's no accident that part of Connect comes in. The fact is that for its use ... you will definitely need a smartphone. In principle, the price does not make it less attractive, since they are practically for everyone, but why does a smart phone need a radar detector?

It's simple. The device displays all the required information on its display, and the program downloaded from the manufacturer's site can record video not only on a removable card of the device itself, but also on a similar smartphone drive. The data transfer goes on the channel Wi-Fi, so you can fix the device even in the trunk of the car.

Through the program all settings are performed, so that by this feature the device even wins all the models described in the article: everything is as convenient, logical and simple as possible. Of course, the general low quality of the received video and dislikes with "Arrows" does not in the slightest cancel.

Some conclusions

So where are the best radar detectors? The reviews clearly indicate that in the range of five to six thousand rubles, nothing better than Sho-Me and Highscreen BlackBox ST you will not find. Both of these devices perfectly detect the "Arrow", having a comparable range of its detection. Their cost is almost identical, and the possibility of updating the bases in both models makes them practically twin brothers. And outwardly they are very similar to each other.

So what to prefer? What do the reviews say, which radar detector is better? In general, buyers say exactly the same thing: there are no cardinal differences between the models at all, so you can safely take that variety that is in the store. In principle, the company Highscreen in recent years is much more famous in the domestic market, and with technical support they have better. So many people prefer the BlackBox ST.

But we repeat once again that for all other indicators these detectors are almost identical, so the final choice is yours.