24 Jan
Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector
- Crystal-clear voice alerts and high resolution display
- Variable speed radar performance
- AutoLearn intelligence and user-selectable preferences
- Safety warning system and brightness controls
- Comes fully equiped with a Comprehensive owner’s manual, quick-release windshield mount, coiled SmartCord, quick reference card, and an ESCORT travel case
Product Description
Features: Blistering All-Band Protection 360-Degree Radar and Laser Detection New Variable-Speed Radar Performance New AutoLearn Feature New Safety Camera Database – (pre-loaded with thousands of safety camera locations, including red light and fixed position speed cameras, located throughout North America) New Web Ready for Location Database updates New GPS-Powered Truelock Filter New Mark Location Features New Speed Alert New Crystal-Clear Voice Alerts New Intelligent Volume Control New 90 Days of free updates User-Selectable Preferences Brilliant Blue Display 5 Levels of Brightness Control Mute, AutoMute & SmartMute Built-In Earphone Jack Safety Warning System Comes Fully Equipped Limited One Year Warranty 2 Year Extended Service Plan Available … More >>
Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector
Posted by Marla J. Hochman on 24.01.10 at 3:26 am
I had high hopes for this product with the download ability, and I figured this was a great advancement in radar detectors.
However, I was very wrong! Escort said in order to do the 90 days worth of downloads, I would have to purchase two more items from them. I can not believe after spending this much for a radar detector I would have to purchase more items for this radar detector.
After 90 days, Escort “milks” customers for more money by asking them to buy more downloads. This is frankly ridiculous!
The worst part of it is, the downloads are very difficult to do. Instead of making them easy, Escort made the process extremely convoluted and time-consuming! I tried it on my laptop in my car, but it took so long and was so uncomfortable that I decided to cough up the money to buy their download equipment. Furthermore, because of the time needed my laptop battery died.
To add insult to injury, Escort controls most of the radar market since it also owns Bel. Their main competitor is Valentine.
I truly regret the purchase of this equipment as it seems like Escort was more interested in “milking” customers for more money, rather than making a great product. Finally, I have had numerous false alerts with this product which is unconscionable considering the price!
Rating: 1 / 5
Posted by Manx on 24.01.10 at 3:26 am
So many bells and wistles, I have used a V1 for years, read the reviews and decided to “upgrade” to a passport with gps. First let me say I didn’t realize radartest was basically provides a place for radar detector companies to pay for good review, so don’t trust them. I found out the hard way.
I put my new 9500ix in my car an assumed it was as good, well I commute on in an area of lot’s of camera speed traps, it caught only a few. It was very quiet though, actually to quiet, I got popped in an area where I can only assume it was hiding the cop thinking it was something else.
I asked him if he was instant on, he said no. So I went back a few day’s later to a known speed trap and sure enough the V1 picked it up nearly a mile before my new detector. This was an older one also. So Ebay’ed it away and sent the v1 in for an upgrade. Fore something like $180 bucks I got a band new detector, new case, new charger, new everything. I have had that V1 for 8 or 10 years, see passport do that, last I checked they give you a 50-80 dollar rebate, what a JOKE!!!
Tickets are serious, get a serious detector get a V1!
Rating: 1 / 5
Posted by Steven Edgar on 24.01.10 at 3:26 am
This is by far the best radar detector I have ever owned. Trust me you won’t be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
Posted by M. Estridge on 24.01.10 at 3:26 am
love it but there are some radar guns it did not pick up on highway/
Rating: 4 / 5
Posted by Topper on 24.01.10 at 3:26 am
Bought this unit & $90 worth of extras. Used it during the 60 day test ride period. Probably one of the poorest performers of all detectors that I’ve ever owned.
This unit would not pick up the “initial approaching radar signal” of a permanently erected speed camera. In fact, it would alert only when you were parallel to the “strike” area for the speed camera!!
However, after several days, the unit wouldn’t even sound off when you were parallel or in front of the full strength emitted radar signal!!!
How poor is that? I then tested my Beltronics RX65 which was built and bought before Escort purchased Beltronics. It warned of the speed setup 25-30 feet before the trap & it constantly sounded off parallel to and past the trap.
The original Beltronis worked fine and the highly expensive Escort failed totally.
It’s a slick looking unit with tons of bells & frills but it’s way over priced for a unit the doesn’t work as good as other detectors.
Watch out for any detector that fails like this one & test any detector that you get by driving past known speed camera areas to see how it really performs.
Rating: 1 / 5