Beltronics Vector 995 Radar Detector

The Vector 995 by Beltronics is a highly-sensitive detector capable of sensing microwave radar threats on all bands at an extended range. Beltronics claims that the Vector 995 has 10 times the range of imported radar detectors.

The superheterodyne, varactor-tuned receiver uses a patented digital signal processing (DSP) technique, called AutoScan, that filters clutter and false alarms handling X-band, K-band, Ku-band and the new Ka-band POP mode radar guns. The Vector 995 is equipped with a speedy processor that offers response to threats in less than a second.

The Total Tracking Laser feature of the Vector 995 provides only standard protection against laser guns, however.

The microprocessor uses flash memory and can be reprogrammed to deal with new monitoring threats. Alerts are given via warning tones, digital voice and a HD text display. The Vector 995 comes with a choice of three interchangeable faceplates to match your car’s interior. The display has brightness control and the alert volume can be muted or set to automute. There is a “City Mode” filtering that allows you to choose Low X or No X to attract less attention while travelling in urban areas. The Shadow Technology feature keeps VG2 detectors from sensing your own protective devices.

Cobra XRS 9960G Radar Detector

The XRS 9960G provides detection of all 15 radar and laser bands using Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology receivers. This detector handles seven radar signals, six laser signals and two safety signals. Protection is provided against POP mode radar guns and European Ku-band radar guns.

The LaserEye technology provides full 360 degree protection against laser tracking devices including the LTI 20-20, ProLaser, ProLaser III, Stalker LIDAR and Speedlaser.

The XRS 9960G also provides protection against the Spectre I, Spectre I/IV+ and VG-2 radar detector-detector threats. The patent-pending Intelliscope technology uses GPS to provide the driver with geographical information on the location of threats relative to your vehicle. The GPS system is used to warn drivers of speed traps, red light cameras and other threats throughout North America using the AURA™ Camera & Driving Database. This database is updated with new information on a daily basis for the life of the product. XRS 9960G allows you to program up to 1000 location-based alerts into the warning system.

XRS 9960G comes with the exclusive Strobe Alert that detects the strobe lights on emergency vehicles giving the driver advance warning. The Safety Alert feature warns drivers of nearby emergency vehicles, railroad crossings or road hazard locations that are transmitting using Cobra’s alert equipment.

The XRS 9960G has a full-color OLED display with selectable color range, and an automute and Intellimute audio alert system. The Intellimute checks vehicle speed to reduce false alarms. There is also an IntelliShield False Signal Rejection feature that allows the driver to select three different types of signal rejection for urban and rural driving.

In addition there are a lot of other features offered by this radar detector. A GPS and electronic compass allows the driver to orient themselves according to eight directional points. The GPS also provides latitude and longitude, and current vehicle speed information. The XRS 9960G can be set for city and highway modes, and the display can be set on dim mode. The Digital Signal Strength Meter gives the driver information on the distance of threats using five levels of signal strength discrimination.

Comparing the Vector 995 and XRS 9960G

The XRS 9960G is obviously much more featured than the Vector 995, but it also has about a 20 percent higher list price. The XRS 9960G might be a better choice for sports cars in Europe as it is better designed for driving threats in that region. It also allows you to easily cross borders between the United States and Canada. The XRS 9960G with its GPS features may be better for sports cars that are taken on long tours. The Vector 995 may be the better choice for cars used for more local driving.

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For The Long-Distance Traveler

If your friend spends a lot of time on the interstate you need to take that into consideration. A top-of-the-line detector would be in order here. A detector with good long range performance is usually one of the more expensive ones. It might also be a good idea to check out the performance of the detector when the threat is to the rear. If the recipient of the gift is traveling through states that outlaw detectors, and there are more of them every day, he will need a detector that is invisible to the devices used by the police to spot them. Most high-end detectors have this capability. The other thing to be considered is jamming police radar and laser guns. There are a couple of units on the market that have this feature built in. If your budget can stretch that far they would make superior gifts.

For The Local Driver

If your friend does most of his driving on local streets, in built up areas, you need a detector with a high level of discrimination. Many drivers in cities and built-up suburbs won’t use a detector because of the interference generated by local sources such as microwave towers and shopping center door-openers. For someone doing most of their driving in these areas you want to get a detector that rejects false alarms. Such a detector has special circuits that carefully measure the signals that it picks up. It will notify the driver of the signal but will label it as a false alarm. Most drivers will be able to quickly learn the locations of probable false alarms. Those who can’t be bothered should receive one of the detectors that is GPS enabled. These are terrific. They can remember any false alarms that trigger them, ignoring them in the future. They can also hold a database of stoplight and speed cameras, avoiding contributions to another boondoggle civic revenue stream.

For the Fast Driver

For the driver who just drives too fast all of the time, and pays no attention to the local police presence, a detector is a must. He would benefit greatly from the GPS enabled detectors with the speed trap database. But he is going to find himself getting pulled over anyway. The one thing an officer really hates to see when he walks up to a car is a detector hanging from the windshield. Policemen do think of traffic enforcement as a game. But they think of it as a game rigged in their favor and take a dim view of anything which tips the scale back in the favor of the driver. The detector which is appropriate in this case is the one with a remote-mounted antenna. These detectors usually come with a very small display which can be mounted out of sight on the dash. This display acts as the interface with the driver. The officer who pulls the driver over won’t know a detector is present and may even give a warning instead of a ticket.

A Good Gift

The laser radar detector really can make a good gift if a little thought is put behind it. If you’re really not sure what type of detector to buy, even after talking it over with the guys at the electronics store, consider using one yourself. Make the best possible choice and install it in your own car for a few weeks. If it appears to be doing the job the way you had intended, pack it back in the box and give it as a gift. If you really liked it keep it and buy your friend a brand new one.

Nowadays, radar laser detector manufacturers have come up with more precise, more functional detectors which do a much better job of performing the task radar detectors were intended for – alerting drivers of upcoming radar activity. One solution that has proven very helpful in this industry is the utilization of GPS features. Radar detectors which include GPS functionality allow users to input locations where radar monitoring devices have already been installed throughout the city. The best radar detectors have software that already includes the majority of these locations. These high activity radar locations will be input and stored for use at a later date in the devices memory. In addition, sites that often cause false alarms can also be stored into the memory in order to ignore these same locations in the future.

One tip that can help users get the optimal performance out of their radar detectors is to mount your detector either in the dashboard or on the windshield of your performance vehicle. Mounting detectors in the lowest position possible in one of these two locations will give the best overall detection range while also maintaining the highest concealment advantage. As a driver, you will also want to have maximum accessibility to both highway and city modes. When you’re driving it’s hard to remember that for the laser radar detector, driving in the city is vastly different than driving on the highway. That covers everything in the way of placement and use, but there are a number of features that differentiate one detector from the other.

360-Degree Laser Radar Detection

If you see this term when you are purchasing a laser radar detector for your performance car, you should know that it is basically a useless feature, as well as a misnomer. In essence, no radar detectors really use 360-degree detection. Lasers are really only accurate when the target object is headed towards the detector dead-on. As the object continues to move further and further off angle, the accuracy of the device decreases respectively.

Speed Sensitivity

If you are using a GPS enabled radar detector, it’s always going to know how fast you are moving. The best radar detectors will use this information to increase or decrease their sensitivity to existing radar, thus reducing false alarms. The frequency that garage door openers tip off your radar detector will be significantly decreased when using detectors which utilize this technology. This turns out to be a highly useful feature, and one that you should definitely look for before you purchase a radar detector. Tests show that detectors which use this speed sensitivity technology virtually smash detectors which don’t have this functionality.

AlertLock

This aforementioned feature analyzes different radar variables including frequency and location of transmitted radar. If you frequently get false signals from garage door openers or ambulances, you can tap this button to ignore similar frequencies of radar. Over time, your radar detecting will become more accurate.

Mark Location

This feature is basically a database of known radar locations, including but not limited to, speed cameras. Because these locations change frequently while cities increase the number of red light cameras and speed cameras, the best laser radar detectors include a manual feature that allows you to add new locations on the fly.

These are the most important features that you should look for when purchasing a laser radar detector. The advances in technology have made it possible for these detectors to be much more useful now than they ever have been in the past. It is now considered a wise investment to look into purchasing one of these devices, especially if you have bad luck when it comes to speeding in your Mercedes Benz SL600.

Every once in a while the leader in an industry comes out with a new product that blows the doors off the competition. Well, with the introduction of the PASSPORT 9500i, Escort has done just that. Building on the success of what was already considered the industry standard for excellence, Escort is once again the clear choice for the driver who wants the best. And all of this is available at the economical price of only $449.95. The 9500i can be obtained from any major electronics retailer or directly from Escort.

The 9500i offers all of the bells and whistles available on their previous models. But the addition of GPS capability is truly a game-changer. This benefits the driver immensely, especially in the area of false alerts. When the driver is passing a false alert trigger, such as a shopping mall with its door-openers, he tells the 9500i what is going on. The next time he drives by the mall the 9500i will remember the false alert and refuse to sound the alarm. It will still react to police radar, even in the same location. And if that amazing feature wasn’t enough, the 9500i uses the GPS to measure the car’s speed. This means that the driver can set alerts in certain areas to warn him about speed limits and traps. The 9500i takes care of everything. It even has an intelligent volume control on the audible alert which adjusts according to road noise.

A driver with a fragile driving record or a very fast car cannot afford to take chances with speeding tickets. The PASSPORT 9500i relieves him of any enforcement worries. With its Radar Safety Warning System feature and the driver’s ability to mark locations via GPS, the 9500i will produce a safe and worry-free driving experience without regard to the distance or speed. The only real hazard to buying the 9500i is all the boasting you will be doing to your friends.

The Escort Passport series of radar detectors are known for their low profile, top notch detection technology, and superior usability. The Escort Passport 8500 X50 Red Radar Laser Detector is no exception. This model, which retails for about $300, has been called one of the most revolutionary laser radar detectors ever to appear on the market.

This detector’s “V tuned” radar receiver provides superior protection for both city and highway drivers. It offers optimal range for both “instant on” and conventional radar systems, giving you the ability to detect even the most sophisticated radars long before they can track the speed of your vehicle.

The Passport 8500 X50 features 360 degree detection of both radar and laser speed detectors. No matter where speed enforcement cruisers may be, you’ll be able to detect them. This means you won’t have to worry about being detected from the side or the rear – you can find cruisers before they find you.

This radar and laser detector also features easy programming, so you will be able to customize the operation of your detector instantly. Whether you want full radar protection, or you are just wanting to avoid police detection in the city, the Passport 8500 X50 will do the job.

If you’re worried about hearing your radar detector over the radio, your favorite CD, or your MP3 player, relax. The Passport 8500 X50 has a built in earphone jack, so you’ll never have to worry about getting caught speeding because your attention was wandering.

This radar detector is ideal for use in states that ban radar detectors. Its quick release windshield mount allows you to quickly remove and store the detector before it can be seen by a law enforcement officials. Because of its superior range, it is also great for highway drivers – most radar detectors offer a limited range, compromising their effectiveness on freeways and other higher speed areas.

Radar detectors have come a long way in the last few decades. A case in point is the Escort S2. Escort is the most popular and well-known maker of radar detectors in America. They are available from a number of retailers as well as directly from the factory. The SOLO S2 is perhaps their most unique product. It is a completely cordless unit powered by internal batteries. This gives portable convenience at a competitive price of just $339.95.

The SOLO S2 provides amazing coverage and protection for its size. It offers 360 degree detection on all bands. This affords the driver warnings of threats from forward and behind, eliminating the tactic of sneaking up from the back. In addition to the audible alarm the SOLO S2 offers a high-resolution LCD graphic display. This makes interpretation of the warning simple. There is no need to squint at the display or try to remember the meaning of some obscure code. Advanced digital signal processing enables the SOLO S2 to distinguish between signals. Shopping centers will no longer mask the presence of a genuine radar gun with their door-openers and other extraneous signals. Escort takes genuine advantage of modern technology to deliver the best warning possible.

The Solo S2’s many special features will appeal to a number of users. Its wireless portability, probably its most unique feature, enables the owner of the SOLO S2 to use it wherever and whenever he wants. With its small size making it easy to fit into an overnight bag, the S2 becomes the ideal business companion in a rental car. The owner of the S2 has the same protection away from home that he enjoys on the streets of his hometown. It is also a very convenient size for use on a motorcycle. The audio jack is compatible with any sort of earphones or helmet speakers. The SOLO S2 is perhaps the most convenient and useful radar detector on the market today.

The Escort C65, winner of Bestcovery’s Fourth Best Budget Radar Detector, is one of the most advanced radar, safety and laser detectors on the market. This isn’t your dad’s Fuzz Buster; this gadget tracks and displays full X, K, and SupeWide Ka radar both in front and behind your vehicle. It also includes Safety Warning System displays. This nifty radar detector won’t break your budget either, with a price range of $185-$200.

Ultra Bright Display

The Escort C65 features an ulta bright led display—280 LEDs worth of bright. It tracks threat displays including signal strength of multiple signals and provides the numeric frequency for any signal you choose. The LED display also shows Safety Warning System messages.

Safety Warning System

The Safety Warning System (SWS) keeps you up to date with valuable information about the road ahead including:

• Highway Maintenance/Construction Alerts

• Highway Hazard Zone Advisories

• Weather Related Hazards

• Fast/Slow moving vehicles

• Travel/Convenience Information

The Escort C65 radar detector can display as many as 64 different messages to keep you informed about what is happening on the road ahead of you. This is invaluable in low visibility conditions such as darkness, heavy precipitation, or fog.

Smartcord

The patented Smartcord will keep you out of trouble, hands down, by allowing you to reach down to mute the signal instead of up to the window.

This detector is a safe buy for anyone in town o on the roads, but the Safety Warning Sytem makes it especially useful for those consumers who travel a lot of highway miles.

The Entourage PS Radar Laser Detector is part of the overall Escort Entourage tracking equipment that allows the consumer to keep track of valuable items or of a child using small, highly engineered devices that are user friendly. These items use an artificial intelligence based design to give them precision tracking ability at a lower rate. The approximate cost of this item runs in the range of around $300 or higher.

This specific detector is a small device that can be placed just about anywhere (purse, vehicle, etc.). It has a seven day capacity rechargeable battery that includes an AC charger. This small package also features GPS perimeter monitoring for the best possible positioning, and also can tell if it is being tampered with. Its small shape is also an asset when you want to keep it out of sight and unknown to others. The tamper sensing is a great benefit for use with a young child.

This is a great product for parents who want to keep track of their child in case of an emergency, or for the parent wanting to keep track of the car their newly licensed teenager is borrowing. People who want to protect against car theft will also be in the market for this portable, dependable detector. For the price, this item has a multitude of uses for anyone wanting to keep track of a small loved one or personal property. Its dependability, long battery life, and ease of use make a very marketable detector.

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The Escort Passport 9500ci Radar Laser Detector is among the absolute forefront of radar detector technological advancements. It is the top-shelf option. This laser detector is not cheap, it prices at around $1500-1600. However, it includes every feature you could possibly need in a radar detector, and even a few you never imagined(that you will be glad to have).

360 degree protection and “pop” radar support are both standard features on the Escort Passport 9500ci Radar Laser Detector. This is an absolute must for a modern device, as many of the current radar guns use this technology. This escort masterpiece is a custom install job; it can be wired directly to your ignition just like your radio or other options. It is designed to be installed in a stealthy manner, making it difficult to detect for the uninitiated. You will also have the benefit of speed and red-light camera locations pre-loaded into the unit. The G.P.S. feature on the Escort Passport 9500ci Radar Laser Detector helps you avoid false alarms. There is no imaginable feature for a radar detector missing in this device

For the consumer who wants an absolute top-of-the-line custom installed radar detector, this is the direction in which you will want to go. This is truly the absolute best; every feature that a consumer of radar detectors might want is all found in this unit. The Escort Passport 9500ci Radar Laser Detector is not for the budget shopper, though. This is more for the big spender who wants only the best.

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The name Escort has been synonymous with radar detection units for 20 years. The Escor Passport SR7 Radar Laser Detector is one of Escort’s newest remote models. The components of the SR7 are the front antenna for radar detection only, the Laser detector, which is mounted on the front license plate (custom installed so that it is hidden), and a rear mounted laser detection unit. A display module is installed inside the car and it is controlled with a remote mute button. The cost of the SR7 is $1099.95 and can run higher since it should be professionally installed in order for the 1-year warranty to be honored. This price does not include installation. Some of the best features of the SR7 are:

• The front and rear lasers and the radar antenna offer 360-degree protection.

• It provides the broadest available recognition of all radar, laser, and instant on speed sensing methods used.

• It is resistant to the “detector detector” technology employed by police.

• It has the largest detection range possible that stops false alarms.

• The display unit can be mounted under the dash so that it is hidden.

• If the police in the area have Safety Warning Systems for things like road hazards, accidents, or slippery roads, The SR7 is equipped to pick those up.

• The unit can be programmed with the options and sensitivities you prefer and that fit your style of driving.

The Passport SR7 unit has filter modes that can be set for Highway or City driving. You can also set the mode to “AutoSensitivity”, so that whether you are in the city or on the highway, you get the larges detection range possible. If you are looking for quality and effectiveness, this unit is well worth the high price tag. Keep in mind, if ordering on-line, radar detectors cannot be shipped to Washington D.C. or Virginia.