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The Whistler XTR-695 Radar Laser Detector was initially billed as a low cost radar detector unit, which unfortunately had the negative presumption that its performance and accuracy would be subpar.

With the huge number of sales of this radar detector now having taken place, these initial presumptions have turned out to be nothing but false.

Whistler XTR-695 Radar Laser Detector Review

False Alerts

The problem with most budget priced radar detectors, even today, is that they either do not pick up positive radar signals early enough (or at all), but even more annoying is that they continuously provide false alerts.

The Whistler XTR-695 provides incredibly accurate readings, works on a wide band of radar signals and has a whole arsenal of electronics to eliminate false alerts.

Expensive Alternatives

Most people that look and research for a radar detector at the start get drawn into the $500 plus units, going on customer feedback and functionality.

The problem is that most people can’t or don’t want to spend that amount of money, but still want a reliable and accurate detector.

The Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector fills that void successfully.

Laser Bands

There are several different signal bands that are used in police lasers, pretty much depending on how old or new the laser is and where it is being used.

The XTR 695 covers them all, including K band, Ka band and X band.

Not only that, but it also has a Ka signal booster to provide more reliable and earlier warnings and at speed, it performs very well.

False Alert Filtering

The Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector has an advanced filtering system incorporated, which to you and me means fewer false alarms.

A lot of alternative detectors out there that you can buy either have trouble or don’t actually bother making a distinction between picking up a signal from another radar detector in a car and a true police one.

With the increase in the number of radar detector units being bought increasingly over time, this is becoming a greater and greater issue, so it is good to see that Whistler has seen this becoming a bigger issue and built in technology to automatically ignore non-police signals and only provide positive signals without the usual stream of false alerts.

Voice Mode

A lot of the budget units that you can buy need you to recognize an alert from the unit’s display, which can be both a hassle and a danger if trying to read a small screen whilst driving.

The XTR 695 provides voice capability as well, so that when there is an alert, it will actually provide the necessary information by voice with all of the required details for you to take action.

You can also turn off the voice functionality into a ‘quiet’ mode if you desire.

Environment Modes

Usually cheaper radar detectors offer a single mode, whether you are driving in the City or out on an open Highway.

The Whistler XTR-695 Radar Laser Detector incorporates both City and Highway modes.

What this effectively does is minimize false alerts specifically to each environment.

When you are driving in the City, there are a number of normal electronics, notably store automatic door opening systems that are usually picked up as a threat.

With the XTR-695 in City mode, these usual false signals will be eliminated.

Inconspicuous

From a practical perspective, the unit is small and black in color which adds to it being very inconspicuous as a radar detector when mounted in your car.

Display

The display on the unit itself is small and would be a pain to read easily in different lighting conditions, but the unit has an inbuilt auto dimming feature that compensates for different lighting conditions.

In all honesty, the display is not the best in the world, but perfectly adequate, particularly with the primary alert ability of voice mode.

Conclusion

In conclusion, for those of you that are thinking about buying the Whistler XTR-695 Radar Laser Detector, particularly as a viable alternative to some of the other more expensive units, from the huge numbers of highly satisfied customers that have been especially pleased with its accuracy, usability and features, you can’t go far wrong.

This is in fact one of the best, if not the best value for money (without compromising on abilities or features) radar detectors available on the market today.

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