What is difference

[BlinderGuy]

I am getting ready to purchase and a little confused. What is the difference between the XTR-435,XTR-445, and 543. They all look the same.

[mlyon83]

Hmmm...

As a Whistler enthusiast, I can only tell you that with Whistler in particular, the newest model and higher numbers (for windshield detectors) are always inferior to anything lower, and its almost always, at least in my experience, not only cosmetic and/or added features but as well as improved radar detection performance.

One thing I know for sure, and I don't know much, is that Whistler unlike other manufacturers don't put out "newer" radar detectors without an increase in performance; as if theyre not only in this for the marketing.

I know this doesnt help much and hopefully a Whistler expert can answer in further detail.

[djrams80]

Aren't the Whistler model numbers that end with a 3 just rebadged Wal-Mart versions, so that Wal-Mart doesn't have to price match?

For example, the Whistler XTR-693 SE is sold at Wal-Mart and is exactly the same as the XTR-690 SE.

[mlyon83]

Aren't the Whistler model numbers that end with a 3 just rebadged Wal-Mart versions, so that Wal-Mart doesn't have to price match?

For example, the Whistler XTR-693 SE is sold at Wal-Mart and is exactly the same as the XTR-690 SE.

Hahaha