I was just wondering who has the best radar detector on the market for 2009. I'm talking the best of the best. Also a list of the top 3 would be interesting.
I was just wondering who has the best radar detector on the market for 2009. I'm talking the best of the best. Also a list of the top 3 would be interesting.
The year isn't over yet and Escort is releasing a new RD which is supposed to be a game changer in the "raw sensitivity" category.
You may want to hang on a bit if you're looking for the "best".
It also depends on how much you want to spend...under $400...under $500...under $1600?
If under $400, the V1 wins. You will notice that whenever a new radar detector comes out, everbody always wants to know how it performs against the Valentine One...because the V1 has been the top of the mountain for many years.
http://guysoflidar.com/
Valentine One Report Card
GOL Radar Detector Test - August 2005
Winner of X band detection test
Winner of K band detection test
Winner of 35.5 Ka band detection test (tie)
Winner of Ka Band 67ms POP detection test
Winner of K Band 16ms POP detection test
No Ku band detection test was done
GOL Radar Detector Test - January 2006
Winner of X band detection test
Winner of K band detection test
Winner of 34.7 Ka band detection test
Winner of Ku band detection test
No POP detection test was done
GOL Radar Detector Test - October 2006
No X band detection test was done
Winner of K band detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band detection test
Winner of 35.5 Ka band detection test
67ms Ka band POP over the hill detection test was done but no detector
alerted
No Ku band detection test was done
GOL Radar Detector Test - March 2007
Winner of X band detection test
Winner of K band detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band detection test
Winner of 35.5 Ka band detection test (SR7 was not mounted under the bumper or inside the grill as stated in installation manual)
Winner of Ku band detection test
Winner of 67ms POP detection test (K band POP and Ka band POP combined)
GOL Off-Axis Radar Detector Test - July 2007
Winner of 33.8 Ka band 0 degree detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band 15 degree detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band 30 degree detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band 45 degree detection test
Winner of 34.7 Ka band 0 degree detection test
Winner of 34.7 Ka band 15 degree detection test
Runner-up 34.7 Ka band 30 degree detection test
Runner-up 34.7 Ka band 45 degree detection test
Winner of 35.5 Ka band 0 degree detection test
Runner-up 35.5 Ka band 30 degree detection test
Winner of K band 0 degree detection test
Winner of K band 15 degree detection test
Winner of K band 30 degree detection test
Winner of K band 45 degree detection test
GOL Radar Detector Test - August 2007
No X band detection test was done
Winner of around the curve K band detection test
Winner of forward facing K band detection test
Winner of 33.8 Ka band detection test
Winner of 34.7 Ka band detection test
Winner of around the curve 34.7 Ka band detection test
Winner of 35.5 Ka band detection test
Winner of forward facing 35.5 Ka band detection test
All four of the Valentine One radar detectors alerted to instant-on 35.5 Ka band radar 100% of the time one mile away from the radar gun.
No Ku band detection test was done
I think most people here will say the "best" is from one of two companys Valentine research or Bellscort.
That said, Top 3 I'd have the 9500ci, V1 and 9500ix. I'll leave the STI driver out because the Redline should be better, and I'll say the Redline and 9500ix can be swapped depending on your deffinition of best.
But for absolute best as the owner of a V1, 9500ix and a 9500ci, I have to say the 9500ci is the best hands down. My ci has much better range than my V1 (which has sllightly better range than my 9500ix), and the GPS features are great. Laser shifters suck, but are good "detectors" so the CI is still better than a V1 with laser (so you'll know your getting a ticket before the lights come on). That said the CI comes at a price point that for most people may be more than the additional sensitivity is worth.
The V1 has been the leader in laser detection and it is still #1 among detectors $500 and under. Bel and Escort finally put out products that can detect laser as good as the V1 but they will cost you $1100 STi-R or $1600 9500ci.
Laser Detectors Test Reviews 2009: Which is the Best Laser Detector?
And NONE of these detectors will save you from a laser ticket except maybe the 9500ci (and if you want real laser protection even the 9500ci in the bottom of the pack for performance, but all the others on this list offer NO LASER PROTECTION). Anyone reading this for advice should know that Laser detection just lets you know you're getting a ticket before the lights and sirens come on.
So do NOT buy a V1, 9500ix, Redline for laser detection.
Can't we just ban anyone who asks this ridiculous question?
Oh you don't have that power Jedi?
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