{"product_id":"escort-ix","title":"Escort iX","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEscort iX Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eUpdated: 7-14-2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eThe Escort iX had been superseded by the new and more capable \u003ca href=\"\/products\/escort-ixc\"\u003eEscort iXC radar detector\u003c\/a\u003e and the current replacement model is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/escort-max-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscort MAX 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Escort iX was a worthy successor to Escort's best selling Passport 9500ix providing more power, better filtering, more features, with a sleek functional design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEscort iX Review Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eThe main benefits of the Escort iX radar detector are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammed with Escort’s new updatable IVT \"in-vehicle-technology\" radar-based collision avoidance sensor rejection \ndigital signal processing algorithm (DSP), enabling it to block most \nfalse alerts caused by blind spot monitors and adaptive cruise control systems.\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eImproved radar and laser detection performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved responsiveness to short duration I\/O police radar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the advanced user - Ka-band segmentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved GPS receiver for quicker and more reliable signal acquisition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh\n definition multi-color OLED display.\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved metering display modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eVariable sensitivity based upon vehicle speed, for less falsing at slower speeds around town or in traffic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS equipped with the best in class DEFENDER database – Fixed photo enforcement database, speed traps \ndatabase, false alert filtering, false alert filtering, auto sensitivity.\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in Smart Bluetooth for compatibility with Escort Live!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Escort's USB Smart Cord power adapter for powering your smartphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eOnline firmware and database updates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear digital voice alerts in English and Spanish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCons: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay can be hard to read in the daylight sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Escort iX is a worthy successor to the Escort Passport 9500ix and should prove at least as popular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLonger Range Radar Detection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Escort iX in an improved version of Escort’s venerable M4 antenna design, which places the Passport in the Long Range Category, having 6 times the capture distance of a police radar gun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Escort iX is Escort's first detector to include their advanced IVT filters to separate false alerts caused by the \nanti-collision sensors from real police radar threats.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo other \nbenefits of the Escort iX is that it is GPS and Bluetooth enabled and Escort \nLive ready, which enables the Escort iX to warn you in advance of fix photo\n enforcement cameras, known speed trap locations, live radar alerts and \npolice spotted alerts.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBetter I\/O Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Escort IX offers improved detection responsiveness over the outgoing Passport 9500ix, meaning that you have better chances at detection instant-on police radar.  The Escort iX also allows for Ka-band segmentation for potentially even improved detection performance to lethal Ka-band radar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollision Avoidance Sensor False Alert Filtering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe biggest challenge facing all radar detector manufactures has \nbeen developing a computer algorithm which is effective in filtering out\n false alerts caused by the anti-collision sensors installed in new cars\n today, here is why.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of these sensors operate on the same \nK-band frequency police use, so as you’re driving, your detector is \nconstantly alerting to all the new cars in close proximity.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause\n of this the engineers at Escort have invested over 4-years of their know how to refine their digital signal processing \nalgorithm, making the Escort iX intelligent enough to block out \nthese types of false alerts, here is how.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Escort iX is very capable of intelligently separating real threats from a false threats using their new\n IVT filtering technology, so you will not be constantly pestered by \nannoying false alerts.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGPS equipped\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Escort iX also has GPS, which enables it to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you to fixed photo enforcement cameras as you approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you to known speed trap location as you approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you to known aircraft enforcement zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatically block out known false alert locations based upon the exact location and frequency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatically adjust the sensitivity of the detector based upon your speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnable you to mark your own speed trap locations and points of interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide variable speed sensitivity to radar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Escort iX comes pre-loaded with Escort’s Defender Database, which is \nthe most accurate photo enforcement database for North America.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis\n enables your Escort to alert you in advanced of fixed photo \nenforcement cameras and known speed trap locations as you approach.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd\n Escort's patented AutoLearn Technology enables your detector to block \nout known false alert locations by the exact frequency and location.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd\n updating the data on your detector online is a snap through the Escort \nTools program available for both PC’s and Apple computers.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEscort Live! Equipped\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe biggest breakthrough this decade in the speed counter \nmeasurement community is the ability for your Escort iX to share \nhistorical and accurate real time data with other Escort drivers in the cloud.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe iX has an improved internal Bluetooth chip\n set, which enables it to connect to the Escort Live community through \nyour iPhone and\/or Android smartphone very easily.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis enables your iX to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you of real time police spotted alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you of real time radar and laser speed traps in your area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you of historical speed trap locations including aircraft enforcement locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlert you of fixed photo enforcement camera locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnables you to program the advanced features of your detector through your smart phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour iX will include a free, 1-year subscription valued at $49 when purchased through our website.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh Definition Multi-Colored OLED Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eThe iX has a programmable easy to read multicolored OLED display, which includes intuitive icons, to make it easy to identify threats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional display features include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 different display color settings: Blue, Red, Green and Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruise Alert – warning you when you’re exceeding the posted speed limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar Graph – identifying the signal strength of the threat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert Meter – identifies up to 8 multiple alerts with signal strength at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecDisplay – identifies the actual numeric frequency of the radar signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 levels of brightness including full dark mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClear Audible Voice Alerts English\/Spanish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe iX has easy to understand voice alerts, which warns\n you in either English or Spanish of approaching threats, enabling you \nto keep your eyes on the road and not on your detector.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnline Firmware and Database Updates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eUpdating your iX’s firmware and Defender database is a snap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust\n download the Escort Tools program to your PC or your Mac, connect your iX to your computer using a USB cable and download the updates \ndirectly to your detector.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUser Preferences Programming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYou can access the advanced programming features of your iX either by pressing the buttons on your detector, or though your \nsmartphone enabling you to adjust\/program the:\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity – City, Highway, Auto, AutoNoX, AutoLoK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage – Spanish\/English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor of OLED display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS speed display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruise alert speed settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverspeed setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay meter options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudible tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomute – On\/Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoLearn – On\/Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoice – On\/Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS – On\/Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto Power Settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadar\/Laser Bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKa-band segmentation and RDR On\/Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark and\/or Clear locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYour iX comes shipped with everything you need including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Attach\/Detach Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 volt USB Smart Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started Guide instruction booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYou can also accessorize your iX with these additional accessories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Direct wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmartCord direct wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDash Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlendMount mirror mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYour iX comes with Escort’s 1-year warranty and our 30-day no risk money back guarantee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso,\n because we have been an authorized Escort dealer since 1995, you’re \npre-approved to purchase Escort’s extended 24 month extend warranty for \nonly $29.95.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMotorcycle Use and Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhen accessorized with the proper motorcycle mount, external warning\n device, and weather protection the iX becomes one of the best for your motorcycle.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotorcycle Mounting Systems: \nRadarBusters offers a variety of motorcycle and cell \nphone mounts by Techmount, which will fit virtually any motorcycle.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExternal\n Warning Devices: The iX does have an external earphone jack, which\n you can plug into your motorcycle sound system. However, we would \nrecommend the Legal Speeding HARD system, which is a wireless heads up \ndisplay.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso, because the iX has an internal Bluetooth, you\n can also mount your cell phone to your motorcycle and receive Escort \nLive! alerts while riding. (Note: The iX’s Bluetooth will not \ninterface with your motorcycle’s sound system nor any external Bluetooth\n headset, as it was not designed for this purpose. However, you will be \nable to get alerts through your cellphone when paired with an external \ndevice)\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeather Protection: There are several websites that sell \n“motorcycle detector boxes,” but we don’t recommend them. Instead,\n go to your local CVS and buy a child’s size shower cap. 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