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Whistler XTR-695

*Est. $155

Whistler XTR-695

pros
  • Low price
  • Reduces false laser alerts
  • Hides from some radar-detector detectors
cons
  • Not as sensitive as top detectors
 
 
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Efectivo y Fácil, November 14, 2009
Es sencillísimo de usar y 100 por 100 efectivo. Sencillamente, la relación calidad precio es tan alta, que la calidad es muy superior a su precio.
Saludos.
ok, but..., November 13, 2009

did some online research about a decent radar detector for under $200. this one and one from beltronics came up. i've owned both bel and whistler before and, after careful deliberation, i chose the whistler. it seems like it picks up everything; alarms, garage door openers, you name it. in about 4 weeks of use, i've had about 400+ false alarms and only 2 actual radar detections. tried the filter, but that only filters x band. the other bands (including the "pop" alerts) still go crazy on a regular basis. i suspect that i'll end up getting a ticket not because the detector failed to detect the radar, but because it will be mixed in with a zillion false alarms and i'll just ignore it. i'm wishing i had my old beltronics detector now (got stolen from my car awhile back). it was very simple, but worked great...

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Solid Performing Radar Detector, October 31, 2009

I've had this for a couple of weeks now, and took it on a long trip from South Florida to Orlando. Worked well and alerted me to police radar in sufficient time to adjust speed. The voice alert is a great feature: tells you the kind of radar signal being picked up. The display is a bit hard to see during the day, but OK at night. I actually set my unit up to flash different colors for: K, Ka, POP, etc. And that helps to visually identify the signal. I did a lot of research before buying this unit, and I did not want to spend hundred of dollars for a Escort or Valentine. I'm very happy with my purchase and the performance of the unit. I'm not a speed hound -- but I do drive fast at times -- and so far, the XTR-695 has done its job and kept me out of trouble. For K and Ka, the unit appears to have good range as I've picked up signals more than 1 mile away. Have also picked up police radar around bends at approx. 1/2 mile.

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Very good detector of cops! better than cobra., October 24, 2009
i think the Whistler is a very good detector. the only thing that isnt the greatest is the screen isnt the best. overall i would recommend for anybody. bc to compensate for what the screen says, i changed the screen colors to represent what its detecting, like a K pulse or X. bc most K are cops.
stop working after 3 months!!, October 23, 2009

I purchased this radar detector 3 months back and its not working now!! contacted amazon and they told me that they cannot issue a refund or replace the item since its over 30 days and told me to contact the company and they dont even have a phone number!! I searched the company site and got their email and send them an email about this and nobody responded!! now amazon told me they cannot refund the money ,their warrenty is only for 30 days!! Now I am hoping that the manufacturer atleast will respond,anyway no more purchase from amazon!!

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1. SpeedZones

The Whistler XTR-695 is tested and ranked against several other popular radar detector models here. SpeedZones tests the detectors on several different measures, including signal strength, one of the Whistler's strongest points.

Review: Annual Radar Detector Test 2007-2008, Editors of SpeedZones, Fall 2008

2. RadarTest.com

Reviewer Craig Peterson tests three new radar detectors that retail for under $199. He presents his findings in narratives for each model, concluding that "there's nothing street-priced under $275 in new models that comes close" to the Whistler.

Review: New Bel, Cobra, Whistler Detectors, Craig Peterson, Sept. 18, 2008

3. Radar Roy

This is the blog of "Radar Roy" Reyer, who runs the review-and-retail site RadarBusters.com. This one-page write-up is accompanied by a three-minute video review of the Whistler XTR-695 radar detector. The video doesn't show the Whistler in action, however. Instead, Reyer and a representative from Whistler talk about the XTR-695's new features. The review describes how the XTR-695 differs from earlier Whistler radar detectors, the Pro 78 and XTR-690.

Review: Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector, Roy Reyer, June 30, 2008

4. YouTube.com

In this 8-minute video review, Bob "The Veil Guy" (proprietor of Laserveil.com, a retail site) discusses his findings after several weeks of testing the Whistler XTR-695. Additional video reviews of the XTR-695 are also listed here.

Review: Veil Guy Discusses the Unique Whistler XTR-695 Video Review, "The Veil Guy", July 15, 2008

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