Time to buy another database subscription.

[spartcus]

Cool thanks for the info but comparing the C65 with the ix which one have been the best preformance?

[EscortRadar]

Radar and laser detection are very similar between the C65 and 9500ix, but that is where the similarity ends.

The C65 is a re-badged Beltronics RX65, it's an RX65 in Escort clothes. The C65 has the same voices, menus, etc as the RX65. You can find tests and reviews on the RX65 and use them for the C65. For the money, the C65 is a great bargain.

The 9500ix has a ton of features that the C65 does not mainly because of the 9500ix's use of GPS location awareness. It will learn and lock out false radar alerts (TrueLock), alert to red light/speed cameras and speed traps using our Defender database plus it allows you to save your own locations. It can vary sensitivity based on vehicle speed, shows your vehicle speed, and many other features.

The 9500ix is my personal favorite portable detector. It's detection range has always been more than enough for me and I just cannot live without TrueLock.

[spartcus]

Radar and laser detection are very similar between the C65 and 9500ix, but that is where the similarity ends.

The C65 is a re-badged Beltronics RX65, it's an RX65 in Escort clothes. The C65 has the same voices, menus, etc as the RX65. You can find tests and reviews on the RX65 and use them for the C65. For the money, the C65 is a great bargain.

The 9500ix has a ton of features that the C65 does not mainly because of the 9500ix's use of GPS location awareness. It will learn and lock out false radar alerts (TrueLock), alert to red light/speed cameras and speed traps using our Defender database plus it allows you to save your own locations. It can vary sensitivity based on vehicle speed, shows your vehicle speed, and many other features.

The 9500ix is my personal favorite portable detector. It's detection range has always been more than enough for me and I just cannot live without TrueLock.

Cool, thanks for that info I am going to Vegas here this summer so I want to learn everything I can now so when I do go I will have good protection. I know that I also need a laser jammer but for now the money is short.

[EscortRadar]

An excellent resource when shopping for a detector is our owners manuals that are all posted for free in pdf format on our website here. You can read up on all of their features before you purchase.

Have a safe trip to Vegas!

[spartcus]

An excellent resource when shopping for a detector is our owners manuals that are all posted for free in pdf format on our website here. You can read up on all of their features before you purchase.

Have a safe trip to Vegas!

Thank you for that info, man you guys are awesome.

[Goofy Footr]

Alright. Finally back. Havent been able to post because of my lack of internet connection and time.

First, thanks for the heads up, EscortRadar. Ill definitely call when i decide to pick up a subscription now.

As for how the two detectors did... it was close. Keep in mind, i was running BOTH at the SAME time, but they didn't seem to affect each other any over the 1000 miles i drove with them running. The C65 and 9500ix seem dead even on K band. The C65 did pick up a few falses that the 9500 never alerted to, but...they were all falses. When it was real, they both alerted to K band at almost exactly the same time.

X band. I didnt encounter any actual alerts, but they seemed fairly even with the falses. The C65 did pick a few up that the 9500 either missed or was late on, but they were all falses.

Laser. I picked up that strange laser alert again on I26 in NC. Same 2 spots as before. I looked around this time and figured out it had to be the airport i was driving by. Ive heard of them using equipment that sets them off. Of note, only the 9500ix alerted either time i drove by.

Ka band. The C65 and 9500ix both did well on Ka band. The C65 MAY have a slight edge...but only very slight. It seemed to alert a fraction of a second before on Ka band. I dont know if this was because the C65s sound was more noticeable or because of all the things the 9500 has goin on it takes a little longer to react. On average i had only covered about 100-150 ft at 80mph before the 9500 alerted after the C65, and i ALWAYS had ample time to slow down.

There were a few odd Ka band detections with the C65 as well that the 9500 never picked up, but they only lasted a few seconds. There were also one or two times when the C65 had a noticeable difference in detection time (4 seconds or better) over the 9500ix. Again, the C65 was in USA mode.

Oh, and anyone know why those blue SCDOT trucks set off K band like crazy? I encountered a number of them.

[bigalinwv]

Radar and laser detection are very similar between the C65 and 9500ix, but that is where the similarity ends.

The C65 is a re-badged Beltronics RX65, it's an RX65 in Escort clothes. The C65 has the same voices, menus, etc as the RX65. You can find tests and reviews on the RX65 and use them for the C65. For the money, the C65 is a great bargain.

The 9500ix has a ton of features that the C65 does not mainly because of the 9500ix's use of GPS location awareness. It will learn and lock out false radar alerts (TrueLock), alert to red light/speed cameras and speed traps using our Defender database plus it allows you to save your own locations. It can vary sensitivity based on vehicle speed, shows your vehicle speed, and many other features.

The 9500ix is my personal favorite portable detector. It's detection range has always been more than enough for me and I just cannot live without TrueLock.

I believe the C65 has the female Escort voice, rather than the male Bel voice.

[mochi]

i say go with the 3 year. Who knows if escort is gonna raise their prices next year or next month?