Buying The Right Radar Detector For Your Car.

I read all the reviews I could get my hands on and narrowed it down to these two radar detectors. The Escort 9500ix and Beltronics GX65 models are touted as the most precise window installed units available with the new "GPS" advantage.

DISPLAY- Both units include the choice of dim, medium, bright, dark along with auto mode. The Escort 9500ix has blue lights. The background of this unit is black, but glows blue around the figures, to a point of skewing the display a slight bit. At night, it is a lot easier to read. The Beltronics GX65 has red lights with a pure black surroundings. The GX65 display is crystal clear, day or night. Advantage Beltronics GX65. Importance - Moderate.

POWER CORD- While sitting behind the steering wheel, the Escort 9500ix flex plugs in on the left hand side of the detector unit. The Beltronics GX65 cord plugs in on the right hand side. Depending upon the set up of your vehicle, Specially THE LOCATION OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY, this could make a large difference. Both of the detectors contain a dark display mode, where the display goes completely black (for nighttime use, so other drivers can't make out your detector). While using dark mode, the only thing that lights up is the very end of the power cable, where it plugs into the power supply. The unit still makes sound, however only you will be able to make out the light at the power supply. Very ingenious idea! Advantage to neither. It is dependent upon the locality of your power supply. Importance - Moderate

SIZE and BUTTONS - Both models of practically the identical size, on the other hand, I for my part favor the shape and button layout of the Beltronics GX65. Importance - Low

WINDOW MOUNT - Both the 9500ix and GX65 use the same exact window mounts. For an classy $500 dollar radar detector, I believe that the mounts are extremely cheap. . Importance - Moderate

GPS "LOCKOUT" Functionality - Both models have the ability to "Lockout" any false signal. When you know the detector is sensing a false signal, all you require to do is tap a push button 3 times and it can permanently lock out the fake signal. This is an extremely brilliant characteristic. Both detectors as well have the ability to inform you of red light cameras, photo cameras plus speed traps. This is also a good improvement. You can manually set the detector to inform you of every known speed trap in your locale. Nice feature! The only GPS negative is whilst you are driving along the expressway and you drive over an intersection with a red light camera. The detector could sound, even while your not going through the light. This is the only negative I've found as regards the GPS system. Significance - VERY HIGH

AUTO LEARN - This feature is only on the 9500ix. You drive a false signal three times and the 9500ix may automatically lock out the signal permanently. For any proactive person (most people who acquire a radar detector!), this feature is not that significant. The moment I drive through any false signal, I lock it out instantly. Why would I wait to drive by it three times? It merely takes 3 taps of a key. On the other hand, for someone who is electronically challenged, this characteristic might be a lifesaver. With this characteristic, theoretically, after a few weeks of driving, you should be able to drive around your local region, never touch your detector and all false signals could be locked out. Consequently, no more false alarms, Police warnings only! Advantage: Escort 9500ix. Significance - Moderate

SENSITIVITY - This area is the most crucial of all. The opinions and tests I've read on-line, showed the 9500ix as being slightly more perceptive to Ka, K band and laser. It is really simply a few hundred feet, although that may be the difference between a speeding ticket or not.

These results are not precise, but in every circumstances encountered, the 9500ix picked up true police radar a second to a few seconds quicker than the GX65.

THE WINNER, and better detector where it matters most is.................. the ESCORT PASSPORT 9500ix.


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