Hi Sean,
First, welcome to the forum!
Unfortunately the Solo, even when plugged into power, still is a rather poor performer on Ka band -- especially for 35.5 Ka band which is the second most commonly used Ka frequency. Yep, sell it! No cordless radar detector, past or present, has ever had what one would consider to be really good performance. The X50 will significantly outperform the Solo in all respects.
Radar detectors are the single electronics item which I always buy brand new. Wherever you buy one from, just make sure that the seller is an authorized dealer so that you will have a full warranty instead of a potential paperweight.
Now, what is best for you? Where do you live (the state)? Do you do mostly city driving, highway driving, or a mix of both? Is it normally just you in the car, or do you usually have friends or family with you in the car? How fast do you drive? What radar detector features do you really like? What is your budget?
We await your answers so that we can help you figure out what radar detector model will be best suited for your needs.
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