Best radar detector?
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05-22-2006, 05:24 PM
Escort Passport 8500 X50. I have it and it has saved me dozens of times. It was also rated better then the Valentine V1 as well. Search the internet, you will see. It picks up the radar from further lengths where as the Valentine does not. Both are great though. Can't go wrong with either.
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I work for a defense contractor. We design and built radar warning receivers for military use. From the knowledge I gained from working for this company, the V1 is the best radar/laser detector in the market today.
At this point in time, do not worry about the POP feature. The police can not use readings they get with POP in court. POP is just too inaccurate, even the manufacturer of radar guns with POP put a disclaimer for accuracy in the operating manual supplied to police departments.
At this point in time, do not worry about the POP feature. The police can not use readings they get with POP in court. POP is just too inaccurate, even the manufacturer of radar guns with POP put a disclaimer for accuracy in the operating manual supplied to police departments.
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05-25-2006, 09:53 AM
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05-25-2006, 11:06 AM
Originally Posted by RaDaRkInG
The Valentine One is the best radar/laser detector on the market today.
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...adar-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...-rdd-test.html
http://motortrend.com/features/consu...r_buyersguide/
"This year, the measurement of the radar and laser detection abilities of each of the over $200 units gives the Valentine One ($400) a small edge over the competing BEL Vector 995 ($260) and Escort Passport 8500 X50 ($300 with red display or $340 with a blue display) units."
V1 is the best in laser detection:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...213&highlight=
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/
V1 has the best rear radar detection because it is the only detector with 2 antennas to locate radar:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...214&highlight=
V1 is the least detectable detector by RDD's or Radar Detector Detectors in states where radar detectors are illegal. The Spectre III is the most used RDD in the world and it can only pick up the Valentine One if it is 166 feet or closer which is better than the X50 which can be detected 954 feet away.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...383&highlight=
The Valentine One which accounts for only .6% of radar detector sales wins every poll when it comes to being the favorite detector. The X50 doesn't even get an approval rating as high as George Bush's worst rating. :lol:
http://www.radardetector.net/The-Ult.......-5523t.php
Which of the "Big 3" is really the best overall - in your opinion?
V-1
64% [ 45 ]
RX-65
12% [ 9 ]
X50
20% [ 14 ]
Other (state which and why)
2% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 70
Here is a poll on a BMW M3 Forum:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ight=valentine
What kind of Radar Detector do you have?
Valentine 1 144 people
64.86%
Escort 8500 52 people
23.42%
K40 5 people
2.25%
Other 21 people
9.46%
TOTAL VOTES 222 PEOPLE
Here is a poll on a LOTUS ELISE Forum:
http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...ight=valentine
What do you think is the best Radar Detector?
Bel Pro RX65 2
1.92%
Escort 8500 X50 18
17.31%
Valentine One 78
75.00%
Cobra Pro 9780 0
0%
Whistler Pro 73 0
0%
Escort Solo S2 5
4.81%
Whistler 1788 1
.96%
PNI Silver B. 0
0%
Voters: 104
Here is a poll on another site:
http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showt...ight=valentine
Best Radar Detector?
Escort Passport 8
11.59%
Valentine One 47
68.12%
Cobra 4
5.80%
Beltronics 5
7.25%
Uniden 0
0%
Other 5
7.25%
Voters: 69 people
Here are the results from the Corvette Forum:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=valentine+one
Which Radar Detector do you have...
Valentine V-1 122
44.36%
Bel RX65 16
5.82%
Escort 8500 99
36.00%
Whistler Pro 73 2
0.73%
Other 36
13.09%
Voters: 275
Here are the results from the Acura Forum:
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76772
Which Radar Detector Do you Guys Suggest up to $400
Valentine 1 136
59.13%
Escort 8500 78
33.91%
Beltronics 904 3
1.30%
Other 13
5.65%
Voters: 230
Here are the results from a VW Forum:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2444300
Valentine V1 (65%, 81 votes)
Escort 8500 (28%, 35 votes)
Escort Solo S2 (4%, 5 votes)
Whistler (1%, 2 votes)
(123 total votes)
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ghlight=#42353
Radar Roy from Radarbusters.com said this about the Valentine One, "Just spoke with Carl Fors from SML, his website will be going online tonight with the 2005 results. He has declared the V895, 8500 and the Valentine One as the top performers. Motortrend, who was also at the test, will be declaring the Valentine One as the top detector based upon its detection of laser.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=4696&start=90
Radar Roy said, "There were results that they (Guys of Lidar) got during the test that I was not exactly pleased with, such as the discovery of the Blinder not having Stealth Mode installed and the Valentine beating out the Escort and Bel in the range tests. Even though I don’t sell the Valentine, it does have slightly better range than both the RX65 and the 8500 and I also show this same fact on my site. Would love it to be the other way around."
Here is a link and video of the V1 alerting to radar quicker than the X50 and sometimes the X50 didn't alert to the radar at all. They are quick pulling the radar gun's trigger and the X50 is filtering it out and the V1 is picking it up every time.
http://www.radardetector.net/V1-vs.-...otout-865t.php
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
V1 wins in POP detection:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTestscom_tests_V1X50_POP
V1 wins because it detects a certain laser gun in stealth mode while the X50 remains silent:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTests...nd_X50_stealth
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...adar-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...-rdd-test.html
http://motortrend.com/features/consu...r_buyersguide/
"This year, the measurement of the radar and laser detection abilities of each of the over $200 units gives the Valentine One ($400) a small edge over the competing BEL Vector 995 ($260) and Escort Passport 8500 X50 ($300 with red display or $340 with a blue display) units."
V1 is the best in laser detection:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...213&highlight=
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/
V1 has the best rear radar detection because it is the only detector with 2 antennas to locate radar:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...214&highlight=
V1 is the least detectable detector by RDD's or Radar Detector Detectors in states where radar detectors are illegal. The Spectre III is the most used RDD in the world and it can only pick up the Valentine One if it is 166 feet or closer which is better than the X50 which can be detected 954 feet away.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...383&highlight=
The Valentine One which accounts for only .6% of radar detector sales wins every poll when it comes to being the favorite detector. The X50 doesn't even get an approval rating as high as George Bush's worst rating. :lol:
http://www.radardetector.net/The-Ult.......-5523t.php
Which of the "Big 3" is really the best overall - in your opinion?
V-1
64% [ 45 ]
RX-65
12% [ 9 ]
X50
20% [ 14 ]
Other (state which and why)
2% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 70
Here is a poll on a BMW M3 Forum:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ight=valentine
What kind of Radar Detector do you have?
Valentine 1 144 people
64.86%
Escort 8500 52 people
23.42%
K40 5 people
2.25%
Other 21 people
9.46%
TOTAL VOTES 222 PEOPLE
Here is a poll on a LOTUS ELISE Forum:
http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...ight=valentine
What do you think is the best Radar Detector?
Bel Pro RX65 2
1.92%
Escort 8500 X50 18
17.31%
Valentine One 78
75.00%
Cobra Pro 9780 0
0%
Whistler Pro 73 0
0%
Escort Solo S2 5
4.81%
Whistler 1788 1
.96%
PNI Silver B. 0
0%
Voters: 104
Here is a poll on another site:
http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showt...ight=valentine
Best Radar Detector?
Escort Passport 8
11.59%
Valentine One 47
68.12%
Cobra 4
5.80%
Beltronics 5
7.25%
Uniden 0
0%
Other 5
7.25%
Voters: 69 people
Here are the results from the Corvette Forum:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=valentine+one
Which Radar Detector do you have...
Valentine V-1 122
44.36%
Bel RX65 16
5.82%
Escort 8500 99
36.00%
Whistler Pro 73 2
0.73%
Other 36
13.09%
Voters: 275
Here are the results from the Acura Forum:
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76772
Which Radar Detector Do you Guys Suggest up to $400
Valentine 1 136
59.13%
Escort 8500 78
33.91%
Beltronics 904 3
1.30%
Other 13
5.65%
Voters: 230
Here are the results from a VW Forum:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2444300
Valentine V1 (65%, 81 votes)
Escort 8500 (28%, 35 votes)
Escort Solo S2 (4%, 5 votes)
Whistler (1%, 2 votes)
(123 total votes)
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ghlight=#42353
Radar Roy from Radarbusters.com said this about the Valentine One, "Just spoke with Carl Fors from SML, his website will be going online tonight with the 2005 results. He has declared the V895, 8500 and the Valentine One as the top performers. Motortrend, who was also at the test, will be declaring the Valentine One as the top detector based upon its detection of laser.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=4696&start=90
Radar Roy said, "There were results that they (Guys of Lidar) got during the test that I was not exactly pleased with, such as the discovery of the Blinder not having Stealth Mode installed and the Valentine beating out the Escort and Bel in the range tests. Even though I don’t sell the Valentine, it does have slightly better range than both the RX65 and the 8500 and I also show this same fact on my site. Would love it to be the other way around."
Here is a link and video of the V1 alerting to radar quicker than the X50 and sometimes the X50 didn't alert to the radar at all. They are quick pulling the radar gun's trigger and the X50 is filtering it out and the V1 is picking it up every time.
http://www.radardetector.net/V1-vs.-...otout-865t.php
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
V1 wins in POP detection:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTestscom_tests_V1X50_POP
V1 wins because it detects a certain laser gun in stealth mode while the X50 remains silent:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTests...nd_X50_stealth
You conveniently left this poll out:
V1 (Valentine One) 52 42.98%
Escort 8500 X50 69 57.02%
Voters: 121. You have already voted on this poll
That was OURS.
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...adar+detectors
Last edited by Texasscout; 05-25-2006 at 11:16 AM.
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05-25-2006, 03:03 PM
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How We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard feature
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard featureHow We Ranked Them by Categories
Best overall performance
Best instant-on performance
Best POP-mode performance
Best windshield mount
Best visual displays
Best audible alerts
Best laser performance
Best price/performance ratio BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
BEL Pro RX65
Valentine One
BEL Pro RX65
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Valentine One
Escort Passport 8500 X50
Standard Features
BEL Pro
RX65
Escort Passport
8500 X50
Valentine One
Multi-step Dim/Dark Control
X
X
Manual Mute
X
X
X
Auto Mute
X
X
Preferred Settings Memory
X
X
X
Voice Alerts
X
Remote Audio/Visual Display
X
X
O
Remote volume adjustment
X
O
Hard-sided carrying case
X
X
O
Text Display
X
X
User-Programmable Features
7
9
None
SWS Safety Radar Reception
X
X
Earphone jack
X
X
User-Selectable Band Defeat
X
X
Alternate City Modes
X
X
X
POP-Mode Detection
X
X
X
VG-2 Protection
X
X
X
O = Extra cost option
X = Standard feature
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05-25-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lance
He won't be unhappy with the Passport Escort 8500 X50. After reading many posts here, realized that Valentine vrs Escout was like 2 prom queens fighting over who's dress was hotter. A hot topic with the dector girls! I bought the Escort and no complaints.
#15
06-02-2006, 03:48 PM