STi Driver vs 9500ix

[newkid]

I have read alot of posts and seems like STi driver is better in performance than 9500ix. I know STi has stealth but it doesn't matter for me. I care about performance like V1 but few false alerts.

which is better then STi or 9500ix. I'm really looking at a performance level close to V1 and few false alerts?

[djrams80]

I have read alot of posts and seems like STi driver is better in performance than 9500ix. I know STi has stealth but it doesn't matter for me. I care about performance like V1 but few false alerts.

which is better then STi or 9500ix. I'm really looking at a performance level close to V1 and few false alerts?

These two are very close in performance, with maybe a slight edge to the STi. The features however are not close, with a huge advantage to the 9500ix, except for the STi's stealth feature, which you said you don't need.

[Freebird]

On paper they look very close, but after comparing them in my Semi for a couple weeks on the open road the STI outperforms the 9500ix when it gets off axis any amount. Straightline encounters I found them about the same alerting within 1 second of each other. I decided to keep the 9500ix as my Metro detector and continue to use my STI for the open road.

[Xen0n flash]

On paper they look very close, but after comparing them in my Semi for a couple weeks on the open road the STI outperforms the 9500ix when it gets off axis any amount. Straightline encounters I found them about the same alerting within 1 second of each other. I decided to keep the 9500ix as my Metro detector and continue to use my STI for the open road.

I think I'm with you on this Freebird. I think I'm going to give Escort a call.

EDIT: Afterall, the 9500ix works with the STi direct wire so no need to run a new wire (or suction cup mount for that matter). Just release, swap and boom.