Radar Detector Cost

Typical costs:

• A basic radar detector costs $30-$80. Radio Shack, for example, sells a Whistler XTR-130 Radar/Laser detector^[1] for $30. It includes 360-degree detection of radar and laser signals and a "city mode" designed to reduce the number of false alerts.
• Basic radar detectors that work in conjunction with iPhones or iTouch devices typically cost $80-$180. Cobra sells the iRadar^[2] , which allows drivers to connect through their iPhone's Bluetooth feature to display visual alerts, for $130.
• Most mid-range radar detectors alert motorists to radar and laser speed traps. These devices generally cost $150 -$350, depending on the features included and the speed of the warning given to the driver. Beltronics Pro 300^[3] is $300 and detects radar and laser bands.
• Radar detectors that come equipped with additional features including GPS technology and software upgrades typically cost $400-$650. The Valentine One Radar Detector^[4] costs $400 and alerts drivers to the direction the radar/laser is originating. The Escort Passport 9500ix^[5] is a top-selling model that sells for $500. The unit comes with a three-month subscription to Escort's national Defender database of speed and red light cameras.

• Inside the box, consumers should find the radar detector, a power cord and an owner's manual.
• Additional pieces that might be included in the box are a windshield bracket kit, a visor mount, a travel case, or a hardware kit.
• The radar detector should be able to detect various radar and laser signals within a 360-degree radius of the consumer's vehicle. Optional features include voice alerts, LED displays, a false alert filter, speed alerts and a GPS locator.

• Radar detectors can be mounted in various locations around the vehicle. Most non-custom mounts costs $5 -$50. Amazon has a variety of detector mounts including for windshields^[6] and visors^[7] .
• Many radar detectors need software updates from a speed and red light camera database. These services require subscription costs that range depending on length of subscription. A one-year subscription costs about $20. Escort Radar^[8] offers different levels of service from $20-$80. (Most subscription services require the use of a PC computer with a Windows operating system.)

• Beltronics offers a trade-in promotion for old detectors. The program offers an trade-in credit^[9] on Beltronics radar detectors that cost $300 or more.
• Escort Radar offers a trade-in program, providing an trade-in credit^[10] on old detectors, when a new Escort detector is purchased.
• Cobra posts special deals^[11] on radar detectors.
• There are iPhone and iTouch apps available in the iTunes App Store^[12] . The iSpeedCam^[13] app costs $4 (there's also a free version) and holds a database of speed and red-light cameras across the nation; it alerts users when they are in the vicinity of the cameras. The reliability of these apps is not guaranteed.

• TopTenReviews has radar-detectors-review.toptenreviews.com/>a comparison guide for top-selling radar detectors.
• Consumer Search provides a guide^[14] to selecting the right radar detector.
• Radar detectors are legal for use in private vehicles in most states; commercial vehicles are more likely to be banned from using the devices. A state-by-state breakdown of laws is posted at 1stRadarDetectors.com^[15] .

1.  www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3767070
2.  /www.cobra.com/detail/cobra-iradar-radar-laser-safety-camera-detection-for-iphone-...
3.  /www.beltronics.com/store/product.php?productid=16211&cat=251
4.  /store.valentine1.com/store/
5.  /www.escortradar.com/passport9500ix/
6.  www.amazon.com/Radar-Detector-Dash-Windshield-Mount/dp/B001DSIMAI/
7.  www.amazon.com/Escort-57-000027-Visor-Clip-Mount/dp/B0003NN81M/
8.  www.escortradar.com/store/software-subscription-accessories/
9.  www.beltronics.com/trade-in-program.php
10.  www.escortradar.com/trade-in-program.php
11.  /www.cobra.com/category/specials.cfm
12.  /itunes.apple.com/us/genre/ios/id36?mt=8
13.  /itunes.apple.com/us/app/ispeedcam-traffic-speed-camera/id335141037?mt=8
14.  www.consumersearch.com/radar-detectors/how-to-buy-a-radar-detector
15.  www.1stradardetectors.com/radar-detector-laws.php

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