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Hello all from upstate NY..I would first like to say that this site is great...All the info i could possibly need is here...My question is this.I've decided on the escort 8500 x50,but i don't know which color :?: Is either color easier on the eyes?I plan on getting the directwire smartcord,but for now i am wondering if the red is easier on the eyes then the blue?
red is easier to see...blue looks better.\\welcome to the forum ;)
Does your car's interior (instrument panel) lighting red or blue? Go by that. Or just go by what you prefer. Red is easier on the eyes at night, but blue is the fashionable color now.
I have a dodge intrepid with the interior dash lighting being blue..
I would go with the blue then, so it blends in.
The blue display is a lot brighter then the (any) red display.
Pros and cons:
Blue(PRO'S):
-Brighter then any red display (X50 or otherwise)
-Easiest to see day OR night.
-Will not dissapear in direct light.
-Extremely cool. 8)
Blue(CON's):
-At night (depending on where its mounted), it can be distracting(Hard on eyes)... I have never had a problem with this, but others complain.
-50bucks more.
Red(PRO's):
-50 less then blue display
-'Easier' on eyes, and 'less distracting' at night.
Red(CON's):
-In direct sunlight it can dissapear.
-Not as cool. 8)
Welcome to the forum.
Thank you for the helpful info..I think i'll go with the blue since it's easier to see.We rackup alot of miles traveling between upstate NY and Maryland,and i would like the extra protection..So my plan is to go with the 8500 x50 blue,with the direct smartwire.And the laser shield combo..That's should give me all the protection i need..
Don't forget the Veil from Roy for your headlights, without that the Lasershield wont do much for you.
yea i think with lasershield and veil and the x50 u wont have trouble slowing down for laser ASAP
Just go with red it's cheaper and does the exact same thing! BLUE whoopie!Quote:
Originally Posted by mrcllusb
Red would be my choice. Neighbors have "blue" lights lining their driveway and they look horrible and are for me hard to see at night. Just a preference.
True, the blue option does cost what about $20-30 more. but um Ur already spending $300 so whats another 30?
I personally have the blue, have had red with other model of radar detectors for a very long time.
"SEEING" ???
Let me tell you first hand unless you have a color problem with your eye sight you will see the blue just as good as the red.
Easier on the eyes?
"They" say soft blue is easier but both have a dimmer that virtually shuts the display off almost.
Get what you like and what you think will work for you. if matching your car is what you want then go for it. if red stands out for you better then blue go for it. ext...
True money does grow on tree's! :roll: :roll: :roll: besides after you get use to the x50 you won't even need to look at the display.Quote:
Originally Posted by leadfoot
I picked up the blue LED's because my car is blue :lol: that and I just didn't like the 80's stlye red LED's that have been on clocks for a very long time.
but, seriously when I pick up a V1 I'll have a contrast to my 2 units :wink:
I don't need to be fancy.I'll just go with the red.Since it'll be up high,and in dim mode.I won't really be looking at it anyways.Especially with the directwire smartcord..I can put that 30 bucks toward the veil combo :D .
good callQuote:
Originally Posted by mrcllusb