Reddit reviews Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector – Extended Long Range, AutoMute, AutoSensitivity, Audible Alerts, Adjustable LED Display, Signal Strength Meter, Grey, 1.25"X2.85"X5.32"
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Stay Informed - During an alert the 8500X50 displays all the information you need to make the best possible decision Vehicle Speed Laser Band and Signal Strength are displayed to keep you informed of your surroundingsAutoSensitivity – Based on speed route and more this Passport detector continuously analyzes incoming signals and adjusts the sensitivity automatically while in the city or on the highway to eliminate false alertsClear Audible Alerts - Allows hands free operation and crystal-clear communication Based on signal strength alerts will sound and occur faster as the signal strengthens allowing you to keep your eyes on the road without distractionsUltra Fast Protection - The Passport 8500 X50 warns you of all radar bands including conventional and instant-on X band K band and Superwide Ka band and POP Get the alerts faster with this escort radar detector and have more time to reactEverything You Need - The 8500X50 Escort radar detector comes with a convenient travel case for wherever the road takes you a SmartCord USB for power and an Escort Radar Detector Windshield Mount for easy installationIncluded Components: Radar, Case, Powercord, Manual, MountEnhanced Radar Protection:Our enhanced "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme long range warning on all radar: conventional and "instant-on" including POP mode, X-band, K-band, and SuperWide Ka-band. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarmsExclusive AutoSensitivity Mode:ESCORT's patented AutoSensitivity mode intelligently identifies real threats from other radar sources. Plus, our exclusive Traffic Signal Rejection (TSR) software rejects interstate traffic sensors making it quiet to own and operateHigh-Performance Laser Protection:PASSPORT's multiple high-performance laser sensors provide maximum laser warning, with superior off-axis protection. For the ultimate in laser protection add the optional ZR4 Laser ShifterThree-Levels of Brightness Control:Choose between Dim, Medium, or Max brightness levels, or fully dark for discreet night drivingThree High-Resolution Meter Modes:PASSPORT provides three types of meter displays: Standard Bar Graph, exclusive ExpertMeter, and our unique SpecDisplayUltra-Bright Matrix Display:PASSPORT's matrix display uses 280 individual ultra-bright LEDs to provide crystal-clear information for alerts, signal strength and text for programmingMute and AutoMute:Patented Mute and AutoMute feature automatically reduces the volume level during an alert to eliminate annoyance from long radar encountersNew Advanced EZ-Programming:PASSPORT comes ready to use out of the box. However, you can also instantly customize it for your unique driving preferences, including Power-On indication, Meter type, AutoMute, Brightness level, including full Dark Mode, Audio Tones, and selectable radar and laser bands
The cheaper ones (in the $40 - $150 range) work okay, but they do throw a lot of false positives from my experience. I personally recommend the Escorts, but they can be very pricey ($300+).
I currently have an Escort Solo S3 which is arguably the best cordless radar detector available on the market today. Picks up radar pretty damn well, but due to it's design, it has decreased sensitivity to conserve battery life, less than the infamous Escort Passport 8500 series. Escort also has the Passport 9500ix model that can automatically detect and lock out false positives, and remembers them through the magical trickery of GPS. But, it will run you out about 600 bucks.
Just take note that while most good radar detectors will give you a pretty good advanced warning on regular radar, they will NOT protect you on laser or LIDAR. If you are hit with LIDAR, you're fucked. Although it's not impossible, it is just simply very difficult to pick up LIDAR, being a single beam of light that doesn't bounce off of objects compared to radar.
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I suggest the passport if you don't wanna annoy the stream
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IQGNCU/ref=psdcmw_172529_t1_B014M8JXT4
https://www.amazon.com/valentine-one-V1-Valentine-Detector/dp/B000U89KGW
I got an "Escort Passport 8500X50" and honestly, it's pretty useless in south FL. 90%+ of the time it's a false alarm. On top of that, FLHP uses laser guns.
I get much better results with Waze.
If you really want to be "immune" to laser guns, you need a jammer like this. Just make sure it's legal in your state, here's a map.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IQGNCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_r0mIzbBXG80FK
I paid $130 for mine, I've seen them go for $200 brand new.
I'm looking at a Escort Passport 8500x50 black It has a lot of good reviews and supports a lot of bands, should I save up for the escort max or consider this one? From what I can tell it's a reputable company, pretty updated in terms of technology and has good range. Would this be considered a cheap radar?
>It's not mine yet!
Haha well it sounds like it's a done deal from your other comments in the post! Get excited, it's your Corvette :)
>Yeah I'll definitely be getting one. Any recommendations?
I run this Escort Passport model, though I bought it a year or two ago when it was on Amazon Prime. I picked it because it uses the same sensor from the Escort Redline (this model) which used to be the top of the Escort product line, so my detector has essentially the same range and detection capabilities and just misses out on some features like adaptive false-alarm avoidance. Didn't seem like the extra features were worth an extra $300 (though my detector has probably paid for itself many times over by now!) I would stick with Escort or Valentine personally but I hear Uniden is getting better. You can check this forum out for lots of info on the current market and what the best deals are.