[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

Zipper 104 · 02-08-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by edconline

My Redline is on the bench for the moment - I actually recently picked up a V1 and have been enjoying it quite a bit. I'm using the android app YaV1 to massively increase it's features and it is very impressive. Must faster now, better range, GPS lockouts, and lots more.

It still doesn't replace my Redline in all areas, the Redline is still the best for extreme range or off-axis shots.

I have two Beltronics STiR's on the way too, so I'll install one in the Z and use the V1 as well. Possibly the STiR and the Redline if I'm doing a run through the mountains or something, otherwise the Redline will stay in the daily.

Remember, a great radar detector is only half the battle. Pretty much every area in North America is using LIDAR now, so a LIDAR jammer is basically a must-have these days. Unless you really like the speed limit and cruise control

I don't know if it's cool to add a link to another site here, so I understand if the moderators choose to remove it, but Edconline has posted up a nice review of the V1/YaV1 combo at the link below.

Two days with the Valentine One - Radar Detector & Laser Jammer Forum - RDForum - RadarDetectorForum

I'm in the process of going down pretty much the same route.

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edconline · 02-06-2015, 10:38 PM

And? So is speeding

Joey370Z · 06-10-2016, 08:44 AM

Does anybody have experience with the Escort passport 9500ix? It's on sale on best buy and I'm in need of a new radar detector and I just don't want to pay 400$ for a detector.

felix0121 · 06-11-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey370Z

Does anybody have experience with the Escort passport 9500ix? It's on sale on best buy and I'm in need of a new radar detector and I just don't want to pay 400$ for a detector.

It depends on where you live in.

If your area is where the police often use K or X bands, then the 9500ix would not be a good choice for many of its false alarms resulting from the other car's collision avoidance systems. In that case, newer versions of Max series should be better with their advanced filters.

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Elia Cid · 12-08-2010, 06:59 AM

Another review: Best radar detector reviews from the world's most respected authority.

"The Valentine One is a highly sensitive radar detector--good enough that I declared it the winner of my 2000 Automobile Magazine shootout--but it's no longer top dog by default. The world of radar detection has changed significantly since the V1 was designed in 1991 by engineers Steve Scholl and Clarence Groth. The Apple IIsi also was hot stuff that year but Apple wisely chose not to continue trying to sell the same box. They replaced it with smaller, faster, better models packed with advanced features.
In a sense, the Valentine One seems to be trapped in a time warp. Even the owner manual reflects 1980s thinking, replete with statements such as "X-band [is] most common for moving and stationary [radar]." Excuse me? 48 of the 50 state highway patrols abandoned it decades ago and even one of the remaining two users began a wholesale migration to Ka-band frequency in recent years.
With an increasingly wide gap in the Valentine One's level of sophistication compared to modern designs--not to mention a minimalist feature set, quirky ergonomics, an exceptionally chatty nature and stiff price tag--the competition has clearly passed it by. One in particular, the Escort Passport RedLine, also handily outclassed it in performance in a recent test.
The Valentine One remains an iconic example of the pinnacle of late 20th century technology. However, we're now well into the 21st century and recent advances in technology are impossible to ignore."

Just my two cents,

Alex

antennahead · 12-08-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Another review: Best radar detector reviews from the world's most respected authority.

"The Valentine One is a highly sensitive radar detector--good enough that I declared it the winner of my 2000 Automobile Magazine shootout--but it's no longer top dog by default. The world of radar detection has changed significantly since the V1 was designed in 1991 by engineers Steve Scholl and Clarence Groth. The Apple IIsi also was hot stuff that year but Apple wisely chose not to continue trying to sell the same box. They replaced it with smaller, faster, better models packed with advanced features.
In a sense, the Valentine One seems to be trapped in a time warp. Even the owner manual reflects 1980s thinking, replete with statements such as "X-band [is] most common for moving and stationary [radar]." Excuse me? 48 of the 50 state highway patrols abandoned it decades ago and even one of the remaining two users began a wholesale migration to Ka-band frequency in recent years.
With an increasingly wide gap in the Valentine One's level of sophistication compared to modern designs--not to mention a minimalist feature set, quirky ergonomics, an exceptionally chatty nature and stiff price tag--the competition has clearly passed it by. One in particular, the Escort Passport RedLine, also handily outclassed it in performance in a recent test.
The Valentine One remains an iconic example of the pinnacle of late 20th century technology. However, we're now well into the 21st century and recent advances in technology are impossible to ignore."

Just my two cents,

Alex

NickBaragona · 02-11-2013, 06:40 PM

I have the 9500IX Race Edition, the red and black matches my 40th's interior. Amazing radar, has helped me avoid a speeding ticket several times.

View Poll Results: Which Radar Detector
V1	68	40.48%
Escort Passport	76	45.24%
Bel	2	1.19%
Whistler	5	2.98%
PassPort Max	17	10.12%
Voters: 168. You may not vote on this poll

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Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Another review: Best radar detector reviews from the world's most respected authority. "The Valentine One is a highly sensitive radar detector--good enough that I declared it the winner of my 2000 Automobile Magazine shootout--but it's no longer top dog by default. The world of radar detection has changed significantly since the V1 was designed in 1991 by engineers Steve Scholl and Clarence Groth. The Apple IIsi also was hot stuff that year but Apple wisely chose not to continue trying to sell the same box. They replaced it with smaller, faster, better models packed with advanced features. In a sense, the Valentine One seems to be trapped in a time warp. Even the owner manual reflects 1980s thinking, replete with statements such as "X-band [is] most common for moving and stationary [radar]." Excuse me? 48 of the 50 state highway patrols abandoned it decades ago and even one of the remaining two users began a wholesale migration to Ka-band frequency in recent years. With an increasingly wide gap in the Valentine One's level of sophistication compared to modern designs--not to mention a minimalist feature set, quirky ergonomics, an exceptionally chatty nature and stiff price tag--the competition has clearly passed it by. One in particular, the Escort Passport RedLine, also handily outclassed it in performance in a recent test. The Valentine One remains an iconic example of the pinnacle of late 20th century technology. However, we're now well into the 21st century and recent advances in technology are impossible to ignore." Just my two cents, Alex __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3

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NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 15	I have the 9500IX Race Edition, the red and black matches my 40th's interior. Amazing radar, has helped me avoid a speeding ticket several times. __________________ 20%Sides&Rear 55%Windshield l Rockford Fosgate Amp & P2D2 l Stillen CAI l F.I. CBE & LTH l GTR Start Button l

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