Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector (Black)

A Wired magazine editor gives the 9500ix an Editor's Pick,citing the ability of the unit to learn false signals and ignore them. He also likes the mute button on the power cord, which makes it easy to get some quiet in the car. As a downside he worries about the buttons on the unit melting if in the hot sun.
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This Popular Mechanics review for the 9500ix is very positive, because of the unit's ability to "learn" where false indicators are. The reviewer was able to weed out 90% of the false signals after 1 week, thus dramatically improving the unit's ability to actually warn a driver of an impending police trap.
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This amazon reviewer isn't sure the 9500ix is accurately seeing all radars, and is getting what appear to be false positives as well. The owner is wondering if the money was well spent!
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This owner went all out and compared the Escort Passport 9500ix with another top rated radar detector, the Beltronics GX65, during the return period. He ended up picking the Escort as the best option and returning the Beltronics because primarily the 9500ix did a better job of sensing a radar - it found the signal first. The GPS integration is excellent in particular for logging false signals - once in the unit's memory, you won't get reminded any more about garage door openers! Expensive, but worth it.
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GPS Integrated Technology
Stores 1000's Of Locations Nationwide Of Fixed Position Radar Traps And Red Light Cameras
Stores In Memory Any Location That Isn't Real, By Either User Hitting Button 3 Times Or Driving By Same Location 3 Times
Very Sensitive Radar Detection (more So Than Beltronics GX65).

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