What is the difference between the Beltronics RX65 & Beltronics GX65 Radar Detector

We get asked this question almost daily so I figured I would spend a few moments to post the answer to the blog.  The Beltronics GX65 is based on the same platform as the Beltronics RX65 so when comparing the radar & laser performance they are virtually identical.  The GX65 adds an internal GPS antenna which basically takes the RX65 to new level with great advantages.

Having GPS the GX65 can alert you to red light cameras and fixed speed cameras by comparing your GPS location to the pre-installed coordinates of cameras across the US & Canada. The internal database is updateable via any PC computer with a USB port.  The 2nd advantage is the ability to mark and ignore false alerts.  The GX65 can memorize your GPS location and the frequency of the false alert so the next time you pass the false the detector will not alert you unless it see's some new activity at that same location.  This makes the GX65 much more quieter than the RX65.

Compare Beltronics GX65 and Escort 9500ix Radar Detectors

The Top 2 GPS enabled radar detectors are the Beltronics GX65 and the Escort 9500ix.  If you did not know already Escort & Beltronics are the same company and both of these items run on the same platform so performance is just about identical.  The key differences are mainly in small feature differences which I will clearly list for you.

1. Escort 9500ix has a Blue led screen while the GX65 has a Red led screen.
2. Escort 9500ix has voice alerts with a woman's voice, GX65 has a man voice.

But the more important difference is the Escort 9500ix has an auto learn feature where the detector will automatically mark and ignore false alerts for you.  On the Beltronics GX65 this is manual and you will press the mark button when you want the detector to memorize a false alert location.

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Cobra iRadar IRAD 105 backorders have shipped

Our shipment of the Cobra iRadar iRad-105's has been received and we have cleared out all back-orders on these units.

Cobra iRadar IRAD 105 Radar Detector for Android Phones

On 4/15 Cobra shipped the new version of the iPhone for Android devices.  This is a much requested product and we hope to have them in stock any day now.  We have added the product to our site and you can order them now if you want to be one of the first to get one.  Visit the following page for more details on this product Cobra iRadar iRad 105 Radar Detector.

Escort Passport iQ Radar Detector

Another new product that we are very excited about is the new Passport iQ radar detector.  Escort has once again created a new and unique product.  We have always had customers ask if they could connect their radar detectors to their gps units and Escort has done just that with the new Escort Passport iQ.  The iQ if a full portable navigation unit with a full radar detector in one unit.  Now not only can you get your laser and radar alerts but you can see on the map the locations of red light and fixed speed cameras while you are given door to door directions!  This is a game changer for the industry!

Escort Passport iQ

Beltronics Sti-R Plus is finally here

We have been waiting for the Beltronics Sti-R Plus for over a year and its finally here.  The Beltronics Sti-R Plus takes off where the old Sti-R left off.  The original Sti-R was a great unit with incredible range and was the perfect stealth unit.  The Bel Sti-R Plus however adds a gps antenna for marking and ignoring false alerts and also for advanced warning of red light cameras and fixed speed cameras.  The new model also offers TSR which is needed for those that travel on highways in major citys and are tired off all the false alerts from those traffic sensors. 
We will get one installed soon and we will report back with a test drive... I cant wait!

Compare Escort 8500x50 and Beltronics RX65

We get this question daily and both these detectors the Escort 8500x50 and the Beltronics RX65 share the same antenna and performance is almost identical. Escort & Beltronics merged quite some time ago and their newer detectors share the same technology but there are usually slight feature differences between the models.

When coming to these two models we like the Beltronics RX65 better because you get more detector for the same price. The Beltronics RX65 radar detector adds Voice Alerts and also supports the international KU Band. Voice alerts in my opinion make a detector much less annoying when an alert goes off since it will beep to get your attention and then tell you in a voice what band it is picking up. I like this much better than just a constant beeping tone.

As far as the KU Band is concerned there is no KU Band radar guns used in the US or Canada but if you travel internationally its worth having. When both detectors are priced the same it only makes sense to get the Beltronics RX65 in our opinion.