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2009 Tests

Bel GX65
Bel GX65
Bel RX65
Bel RX65
Bel STi
Bel STi
Bel 995
Bel 995
Cobra R9G
Cobra R9G
Escort X50
Escort X50
Escort S2
Escort S2
Escort 9500ix
Escort 9500ix
Valentine
Valentine
Whistler 695
Whistler 695
Performance
 *K Band Detection 10.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 7.0 9.0 8.5 10.0 10.0 10.0
 *Ka Band Detection 9.5 8.5 9.5 9.0 7.0 9.0 8.5 9.5 10.0 9.5
 *Laser Detection 9.0 8.5 8.5 8.5 7.0 8.5 7.0 9.0 10.0 8.5
 *Rear Detection 9.0 9.0 9.5 9.0 8.0 9.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 8.5
 *Range (Turns/Hills) 9.5 8.5 10.0 9.0 6.5 9.0 7.5 9.5 10.0 8.0
 *False Alert Rejection 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.5 9.0 10.0 9.0 8.5
Additional  *Quality/Craftsmanship 9.0 9.0 9.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 9.0
 *Volume (Loudness) 9.5 9.5 10.0 9.5 9.0 9.5 8.5 9.5 9.5 9.0
 *Display (Visibility) 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.5 9.5 9.0 10.0
 *Mounting Bracket 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 9.0
 *Features 10.0 9.0 9.5 9.0 9.5 9.0 9.0 10.0 9.5 9.5
Results  *Performance Score 9.5 8.8 9.3 8.9 7.3 8.8 8.1 9.5 9.8 8.8
 *Additional Score 9.4 9.2 9.5 9.2 9.3 9.2 8.8 9.4 9.6 9.3

007radardetectors.com's 2009 Radar Detector Test Results

 *Total Score 9.45 9.00 9.40 9.05 8.30 9.00 8.45 9.45 9.70 9.05

*Test results on this page are just our (007radardetectors.com) opinion on how these radar detectors performed for us during months of city & highway driving in multiple states. We have done this for the last 6 years and try to eliminate any bias by carrying every radar detector we test.

In these tests, we only include K & Ka radar bands. We also do not test for POP radar as POP is rarely used and from what we understand, police cannot write you a ticket using POP. See more info on POP Radar. We no longer include X band test results as X band is no longer used by police which is why we now disable X band on all radar detectors that allow us to disable it. The last state to use X band was New Jersey.

 

2009 Tests

Bel GX65
Bel GX65
Bel RX65
Bel RX65
Bel STi
Bel STi
Bel 995
Bel 995
Cobra R9G
Cobra R9G
Escort X50
Escort X50
Escort S2
Escort S2
Escort 9500ix
Escort 9500ix
Valentine
Valentine
Whistler 695
Whistler 695
Radar Detector Facts 100% Undetectable No No YES No No No No No No No
Weight (ounces) 9.7 8.3 10.0 8.3 6.6 8.9 5.9 9.7 6.4 6.5
Depth/Length (inches) 5.3 4.7 4.7 4.7 3.5 5.3 5.2 5.3 4.5 4.7
Width (inches) 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.5 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.6 3.0
Height (inches) 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.4
Detector Housing Plastic Plastic Magnesium Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic Magnesium Plastic
Cordless No No No No No No YES No No No
Voice Alerts YES YES YES YES YES No No YES No YES
Digital Compass No No No No YES No No No No YES
GPS Technology YES No No No YES No No YES No No
Detects Traffic Camera YES No No No YES No No YES No No
Carrying Case YES YES YES YES No YES YES YES Extra Extra
Warranty (years) One One One One One One One One One Three
Upgradeable YES YES YES YES **Yes/No YES No YES YES No
Price $469.95 $339.95 $499.95 $269.95 $309.95 $309.95 $339.95 $499.95 $499.00 $199.95

**GPS Database for Cobra XRS R9G is upgradable but the radar detector itself is not. GPS database is for red light/speed camera detection.
 


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