K40 RADAR DETECTORS vs. ESCORT RADAR DETECTORS vs. V1

I have reviewed tons of information and watched a ton of videos on encounters using both the K40 RL360, RL100 radar detectors, Escort 9500ci, Redline and 9500ix and the V1. I understand that ALL radar encounters are different and depending on the envoirnment and surroundings range could be different. Seeing that most of us rate our radars based upon our REAL WORLD driving experiences, I have decided to compare a few different encounters that were as close as possible driving terrain. Very interesting to see who displayed better range and more warning on same band encounters, take a look !

Escort 9500ci / Redline vs. Ka band Leo encounter:
This video was .66 secs long and was on a basic straight away interstate with the Leo on left side of road. Redline detected at .28 sec into video and the 9500ci alerted at .36 secs into video they passed the Leo 60 secs into the video giving at most .32 secs of warning time to the driver take a look.


YouTube - Escort 9500ci and Escort Redline vs. I/O Ka 34.7


K40 RL360 vs. Ka Band Leo Encounter:
This video was .123 secs long also on a straight away highway however it was down a hill with the Leo on left side on the road.
The K40 RL360 detected .19 secs into video and they passed the Leo .78 secs into video giving the driver .59 secs of warning time. Take a look.


YouTube - K40 Radar Detector gives plenty of time to slowdown against Ka Band


Escort Redline vs. Ka Band Leo Encounter
This video was .52 secs long and was on a basic straight away highway with the Leo on left side of road. The Redline alerted .14 secs into video they passed the Leo .46 secs into the video giving at most .32 secs of warning time to the driver take a look.


YouTube - Escort Redline Not alot of Warning against C/O Ka Band 35.5 Radar


K40 RL100 vs. Ka Band Leo Encounter:
This video was .62 secs long also on a straight away highway with the Leo on left side on the road. The K40 RL100 detected .62 secs into video and they passed the Leo .80 secs into video giving the driver .62 secs of warning time. Take a look.


YouTube - K40 Radar Detector Ka Band Encounter


Escort 9500ix vs. Ka Band Leo Encounter
This video was .104 secs long and was on a basic straight away highway with the Leo on left side of road. The 9500ix alerted .32 secs into video they passed the Leo .116 secs into the video giving at most .44 secs of warning time to the driver take a look.


YouTube - Escort 9500ix Great Instant On Ka Band 33.8 Radar Save


K40 RL100 vs. Ka Band Leo Encounter:
This video was .71 secs long also on a straight away highway down a hill with the Leo on left side on the road. The K40 RL100 detected immediately into video and they passed the Leo .66 secs into video giving the driver .66 secs of warning time. Take a look.


YouTube - K40 Radar Detector showing off its excellent range


This video was .63 secs long also on a straight away highway with the Leo off to the left side of the highway. Both the Redline and 9500ci detected Ka band .11 secs into this video and they passed the LEO .47 secs into the video giving the driver .36 sces of warning time. Take a look


YouTube - Escort 9500ci and Escort Redline vs. Around The Curve C/O Ka 34.7


This video was .142 secs long also on a straight highway however traveling down a hill with the LEO on the righ sid eof the highway. The K40 RL360 detected Ka Band .21 secs into this videos and they passed the LEO .80 secs into the video giving the driver .59 secs of warning time, take a look !


YouTube - K40 vs KA-band radar encounter -K40 driver wins!


V1 vs K40 RL100 vs. Redline

check out these videos the V1 on gave 21 second warning on a police Ka Band alert from the time it detected to whe they passed and the K40 RL100 gave 67 seconds on it's Ka Band encounter from the time it detected to when they passed the police. The Escort Redline detected Ka Band .20 secs into video and they passed LEO .47 secs into video giving .27 secs of warning.

V1 Video:


YouTube - V1 vs NYSP Rear Ka Stalker


K40 RL100 Video:

YouTube - K40 Radar Detector showing off its excellent range


Escort Redline:



YouTube - Escort Redline against Constant On Ka band 35.5 Radar


Again it has been acknowledged that all terrain is different but the basis is that if a radar is good then it should result in the same performance regardless and in these close comparisons the K40 has shown to give the most advanced warning to police radar. Hope this has helped.

I took this off the internet, pretty great comparison, granted every encounter is different.

 

You've done a lot of online research. I coulda saved you a lot of time, based on real world driving (and speeding):

V1

 

Like I said I didnt do leg work on this I found this and thought it was a very good comparison. V1 is decent, but they really need to update there system, for a portable radar it is very good are there other that are good as well.... YES but you cant compare it to a remote install radar like the Escort 9500ci or the K40 RL360. Honestly in my opinion I think K40's new RL360 is gonna give Escort/Passport/Bel ( All the same people a run for it's money as far as installed radars go that is. I have heard from a lot of people too that the K40 RL100 is better then the V1 as far as sensitivity and performance plus the RL100 has GPS and the V1 doesnt.

 

V1...and considering the cop is facing the same direction it's irrelevant really. The problem with the V1 is that you start speeding up again b/c it went off so long ago you figure you must be passed it. I know for fact, one area that has probably a 500'-750 elevation change and I have met a cop miles later, both driving towards each other at hwy speed. Had mine since 2003. Wouldn't trade it.

 

I just wish V1 would update their line to have some of the online updates and GPS functionality of the Escort line for speed traps, speed cameras, false positive tracking, etc.

 

I have one spot mine falses ever & it's x band. WOuld it really make it better?

 

I still think the Escort 9500ci is the best one. It's ability to segment bands and block out narrow slices of location specific spectrum to eliminate false alerts is unique and patented.

Plus K40 doesn't like independent reviews. Until I see it tested back to back against the V1, 9500ci, Sti-R Plus and others on the same road against the same staged radar gun, I won't believe the hype.

I believe it takes scale to lead in R&D and K40 doesn't have it compared with Escort.

See guysoflidar.com and you will see a high quality independent test. It validates what everyone likes about the V1 and shows the 9500ci to be excellent too, particularly in KA band. K40 wasn't tested because they threatened to sue anyone who reviewed it.

 

Massive Rep. It's not like different cars where everyone has an opinion that might be right (assuming it's the same as mine --- ). This debate just seems to go on and on, yet despite the open forums and all the information, people do buy other than V1. They're wrong. /thread

 

+1...

This is getting old.

 

See guysoflidar.com and you will see a high quality independent test. It validates what everyone likes about the V1 and shows the 9500ci to be excellent too, particularly in KA band. K40 wasn't tested because they threatened to sue anyone who reviewed it.[/QUOTE]

LOL...... Really GOL ? They are in the pockets of Escort.

YouTube - K40 RL360 radar Vs. Valentine One

Heres a video I found of the K40 RL360 and the V1
Looks to me the K40 went of first...