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Top 10 Best Police Radar Detectors 2017

Having a radar detector in your car is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting a speeding ticket. These handy little devices are even more useful for those who travel frequently for work or pleasure. You never know when you might come across a speed trap on a highway or a road in a more rural area. Radar detectors use different features to monitor the area around the road for police officers and other law enforcement specialists. Though finding the right one for your needs might take some time, you can get help looking over the list of the top 10 radar detectors.

1. Cobra ESD7570 9-Band Performance Radar/Laser Detector with 360 Degree Detection

Cobra is one of the top manufacturers of radar detectors, and this model ranks as one of the top selling and best models of the year. It uses 360 degree detection to monitor and keep an eye on all areas around your car, which helps you avoid speed traps and hidden officers. It also lets you adjust the frequency to keep an eye out for officers both in larger urban areas and in smaller rural communities.

2. Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector

Hit the open road with a radar detector that keeps you informed of any officers in the area with this one from Escort. It uses a blue display rather than the more popular red display, which some find is easier to see in the daylight. This radar detector also uses voice alerts to inform you of any hazards nearby and mounts easily to your windshield. Customizing options let you adjust the sound, brightness and other features.

3. Escort Passport 8500X50 Black Radar Detector

Drive safely down the open road without worrying about speeding tickets with this Escort radar detector. This radar detector uses a traditional red light display that you can easily see both during the day and at night. It uses a laser system that lets it monitor the entire area around your car, and it comes with a unique system that reduces the number of false alarms and alerts you might receive while driving in big cities.

4. Cobra XRS9370 High-Performance Radar/Laser Detector with 360-Degree Protection

Stay aware of all types of law enforcement vehicles with this radar detector from Cobra. This radar detector has two settings that let you keep an eye out for multiple types of speed detectors and items used by police officers. Created with size in mind, the radar detector features a compact size that won’t get in your way and mounts right onto your dashboard, windshield or anywhere else in your car.

5. Whistler XTR-335 Real Voice-Alert Radar Detector

With this Whistler radar detector, you can get the alerts that you need without taking your eyes off the road. It uses voice alerts that you can change and program to better fit your needs. A dark mode adjusts the brightness of the monitor to help you see better when less light is available. This Whistler model has a lower profile than other models, which helps you see better and clearer when you mount it in your vehicle.

6. Cobra XRS9470 Voice Alert 14 Band Radar/Laser Detector with 360 Degree Protection

Cobra wants you to avoid speeding tickets and other stops, which is why it created this new state of the art radar detector. Designed for those who like to live life in the fast lane, it features a voice alert function and an ultra bright display. You can keep an eye on potential hazards on even the brightest of days and use the voice alert system to get instant warnings of any monitoring systems found around your car.

7. Escort Passport 8500X50 Black Radar Detector

The Escort Passport radar detector is your passport to the open road. Drive safely, regulate your speed and avoid tickets with 360 degree detection of all laser and radar systems. Simple customizing options let you set up the features you want and turn off those you don’t need, and a sensitivity mode limits any false alerts you might get on the road. A bright blue display helps you stay abreast of alerts too.

8. Valentine One Radar Detector

 

Suitable for use in cars, trucks and SUVs from some of the top manufacturers, this Valentine One radar detector is perfect for use in all your vehicles. Large buttons and a knob on the front give you complete use of all features, and those buttons will alert you both of any monitoring it finds and the location of that monitoring system. Mounting hardware comes included to let you get the radar detector installed quickly.

9. Whistler Cr90 Laser Radar Detector

Keep your eyes on the road and off your dashboard with this Whistler Cr90 radar detector. It unique monitoring system responds to proximity detectors in its default settings. This particular radar detector gives a different type of radar signal for each type of police radar. Consumers find the light blue display very easy to read and the speaker is very clear.

10. Escort Solo S3 Cordless Radar Detector

Stay abreast of every police officer and law enforcement official in your path with this model from Escort. The Escort Solo S3 Cordless radar detector can detect police radar with enough distance to allow you to adjust your speed in time. It has an easily readable display for both day and night driving. This display is small and is easily portable, so it can be used in more than one vehicle.

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