When selecting the radar detector that is just right for you, your first choice is to determine if you want a detector to mount to your windshield or one that is built into your car.
Some of the advantages of choosing a windshield mount are:
Easy to install and move from car to car
More affordable
Better performance as the antenna is mounted higher
The main reason you may choose investing into a concealed detector is that they are hidden from view, reducing the chance of theft.
Yes, radar detectors are legal in the USA with the exception of Virginia, the District of Columbia, on all military bases and in all commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds.
To enforce radar detector laws in Virginia and by commercial truck inspection officers, police use a device called the Spectre RDD that is able to sniff out 99% of all the radar detectors made.
Now if you live and/or drive where laser enforcement is commonly used, you may also want to scroll down to the bottom of this page to our Laser Jamming Reviews to check out those rankings and reviews.
The Escort Passport Max2 radar detector is a GPS enabled radar detector and rated both a city and highway detector as it has over 8 times the capture distance of a police radar gun.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
The only difference other then price between the Escort Passport Max and the Max2 is that the Max does not include the built in Bluetooth Chip set for Escort Live.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
The Escort REDLiNE has approximately 8 times the capture distance of a police radar gun is stealth to all radar detector detectors including the Spectre. The Redline is rated as being best suited for highway use as it does not have an internal GPS.
The REDLiNE is the detector of choice for use in Virginia, the District of Columbia or other countries where the use of radar detectors are illegal.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
The Beltronics STi Magnum is Bel’s version of the Escort REDLiNE and is also rated as having 8 times the capture distance of a police radar gun and is also stealth to all radar detector detectors including the Spectre RDD.
The main disadvantage of the STi Magnum is that you cannot segment the Ka band as you can with the REDLiNE.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
The Passport radar detector is rated as having over 4 times the capture distance of a police radar gun and has an internal Bluetooth chipset enabling you to connect to the Escort Live community.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for midrange performance
The Cobra DSP 9200 is rated as having 4 times the capture distance of a police radar gun and comes equipped with a Bluetooth chipset enabling you to connect to the iRadar social app.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for high performance
The Bel 500 is the Beltronics version of the Escort 9500ix and is a GPS enabled radar detector rated as having 4 times the capture distance of a police radar gun.
Main Benefits:
Older Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for midrange performance
The Adaptiv TPX is rated as having 4 times the capture distance of a police radar gun and is specifically designed for motorcycle use however it can be accessorized as a windshield mounted radar detector.
The Escort Solo S3 is a battery operated radar detector.
One of the main concerns manufactures have when designing battery operated detectors is battery life, the overall performance of a cordless detector is typically 75% less then that of a corded detector.
Because of this major drop in performance, you should consider selecting a corded detector over a cordless model.
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The Stinger VIP was the 1st place winner of our 2015 Radar and Laser Shootout “Duel in the Desert” and sets a new benchmark for combined radar and laser protection.
Granted, the Stinger radar and laser defense system is the most expensive radar detector and laser jamming system in the world but you do get what you pay for.
The Stinger VIP is not a radar detector in the old fashioned sense of the word. The VIP was developed as a car computer with a spectrum analyzer, programmed to sweep the radar bands used by police.
Main Benefits:
The best performing concealed radar detector available today
Best filtering of all radar detectors made today
Ability to configure your system with different options
GPS enabled – Photo enforcement camera database & GPS filtering
Stealth to all radar detector detectors
Regular and easy software updates to deal with the newest threats
Superb integrated laser jamming system
Sleek design, color touch display offers a user-friendly interface (with directional indication) and integrates nicely with luxury vehicles
Customer Popularity Rating: 2
Retail Price: $2995 to $5995 (Call for VIP Pricing)
The Beltronics STiR Plus utilizes Escort’s patent M3 antenna, which is also used with the Escort 9500ci, the Escort REDLiNE and the STi Magnum.
Because of this the performance of the STiR Plus is equal to that of the more expensive Escort 9500ci, but it does NOT include Escort’s Laser ShifterPro.
Because of this you are afforded the opportunity to install a better performing laser jamming system such as the Anti Laser Priority.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
Traffic Safety Rejection (TSR) filtering
GPS enabled – Photo enforcement camera database & GPS filtering
Stealth to all radar detector detectors
Escort Live compatible
Can be installed with any other laser jamming system sold today
Can also interface with our Radar Detector Mirror Display
The Passport 9500ci radar detector is almost identical to that of the STIr Plus, however it has a blue display and also comes equipped with the Escort Laser ShifterPro.
The Laser ShifterPro is made actually made by Laser Interceptor and they have not offered any updates to their laser defense system in over 2-years.
Because of this the laser jammer included in this system cannot jam the newest police lidar guns.
Main Benefits:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for extreme range performance
Traffic Safety Rejection (TSR) filtering
GPS enabled – Photo enforcement camera database & GPS filtering
Stealth to all radar detector detectors
Escort Live compatible
Can also interface with our Radar Detector Mirror Display
The Escort 8500ci utilizes Escort’s M4 antenna design found in the Escort 8500x50 and the 9500ix and is rated as having 4 times the capture distance of a police radar gun.
The main drawbacks of the 8500ci Plus is that it utilizes similar DSP technology used in the older 8500x50 so it does not have the abilities to filter out those annoying false alerts caused by the anti-collision sensors as the STiR Plus or the 9500ci can.
Main Benefits:
Good range and sensitivity
Most affordable remote mounted detector in its class
GPS enabled – Photo enforcement camera database & GPS filtering
Police lidar enforcement is different from radar enforcement as instead of using microwave radio signals, which can be, detected miles away; lidar uses a narrow beam of light.
This beam of light at 500 feet is only 18” wide and when an officer targets your car his aiming point is typically your front license plate, a headlight of your car, or another reflective area.
So unless your radar detector was within this 18” circle, it may never alert you that you’re being shot by a police lidar gun and if it does, its too late, the officer has already captured your speed.
So because of this if you also need protection against this type of technology it is recommended that you install a laser jamming system into your car or truck.
The Stinger VIP was the 1st place winner of our 2015 Radar and Laser Shootout “Duel in the Desert” and sets a new benchmark for combined radar and laser protection.
Granted, the Stinger radar and laser defense system is the most expensive radar detector and laser jamming system in the world but you do get what you pay for.
Another unique feature of the Stinger VIP system is that it has the smallest footprint in the industry and is therefore the most inconspicuous.
Each head is about the size of dime and smaller than the head of a pin with their new industry exclusive Laser HD Fiber and can easily be concealed in the grill, bumper or literally any conceivable area of your car.
Main Benefits:
Able to jam the random pulse rate laser guns such as the Dragon Eye
Smallest footprint in the industry
Various configurations offered
Customer Popularity Rating: 2
Retail Price: $2995 to $5995 (Call for VIP Pricing)
The AntiLaser Priority set the new standard in laser jamming technology as being the first laser jammer with the brains to jam the newest variable and random pulse rate police laser guns such as the Dragon Eye.
Main Benefits:
Able to jam the random pulse rate laser guns such as the Dragon Eye
Small footprint
Various configurations and accessories offered
Customer Popularity Rating: 1
Retail Price: $499 to $1499 (No VIP Discount Offered)
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This site is family owned and founded by "Radar Roy," a retired police officer and certified traffic radar instructor, who is considered a leading expert in the speed counter measurement industry.