{"product_id":"escort-passport-8500-x50","title":"Escort Passport 8500 X50","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEscort 8500 X50 Radar Detector Review\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview of the Escort 8500x50\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe main benefits of the Escort 8500 x50 are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammed with older version of Escort's digital signal processing algorithm (DSP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-times the range of a police radar gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to read LED display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear digital voice alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Dated) Digital Signal Processing Algorithm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\nWhen investing in a radar detector two of your biggest concerns is \nthe detector’s ability to sniff out real police radar threats and its \nability to filter out false alerts, here is why.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolice \ndepartments across the world are now in the process of updating their \nequipment to the new, low power battery operated hand held digital radar\n guns.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of these types of radar guns are instant on, meaning \nthat they do NOT transmit any radar signal until the officer has a \ntarget vehicle in sight and presses the trigger.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of this when you select your radar detector, an important consideration is its ability to detect instant on miles away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen another problem, the anti-collision sensors that are being installed in most new cars today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese\n sensors operate on the same K-Band frequency that police use and \nbecause of this most radar detectors constantly false alert.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \nEscort 8500 X50 uses an older version of their DSP algorithm, thus it does\n lack the filtering and performance found in Escort’s newer detectors \nsuch as the \n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/passport\"\u003ePassport\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/passport-max\"\u003ePassport Max\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/passport-max-2\"\u003ePassport Max2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cinline style=\"color: rgb(192, 80, 77);\"\u003eBecause of this we feel you would be making a better investment by puchasing one of the detectors listed above.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\nEscort’s M4 antenna has 4 times the capture distance of a police K and Ka radar gun, providing you with adequate time to slow down when approaching speed traps.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFiltering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003eBecause the Escort 8500 x50 uses \nsomewhat dated DPS technology when compared to the newer Passport, the \nPassport Max and the Passport Max2, it does not have the filtering \ncharacteristics needed to block out false alerts caused by the \nanti-collision sensors installed in many new cars today.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of this we would recommend instead in investing in one of Escort's newer detectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 High-Resolution Meter Modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nYour Escort 8500 X50 provides 3-types of meter displays: Standard Bar Graph, exclusive ExpertMeter, and their unique SpecDisplay.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMute and AutoMute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nEscort’s patented Mute and AutoMute feature automatically reduces the volume level during an alert to eliminate annoyance from long radar encounters.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy Programming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nThe Escort 8500x50 is pre-set and ready to go out of the box, but some of our power users may want to set the unit up to complement their own driving experience and personal preference.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe easy to use 8500x50 preferences menu allows you to do this in a snap. Don’t drive in an area where X band is used? Turn it off. Would you rather use the Expert Meter display? Turn it on. It is that easy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Levels of Brightness Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nEnabling you to adjust from max, medium or dark\n\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eShips with Everything You Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\nYour Escort X50 will arrive at your doorstep with everything you need, including: A  zippered travel case, quick-release windshield mount, coiled SmartCord, comprehensive owner's manual, and quick reference card.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6222\/1033\/files\/Escort-8500-x50-ships.gif?v=1781529836\" style=\"width: 533px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Escort","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51275819581673,"sku":"X50-BLUE","price":247.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51275819614441,"sku":"X50-RED","price":247.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6222\/1033\/files\/X50-2.jpg?v=1781529846","url":"https:\/\/www.radarbusters.com\/products\/escort-passport-8500-x50","provider":"Radar Busters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}