Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector Review
Look what we have here - another product from Beltronics. We recently reviewed the Beltronics V955 (see the review on this site) with some excellent results, so it would be fair to say that we had high expectations going in to this review of the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector. After all, 995 is a higher number than 955, so this one has got to be better - right?
If the price is anything to go by (the V995 is about $50 more expensive), then we should be getting a few added extras with this model. Let's see if we genuinely can spot the difference.
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Beltronics Vector V995 Radar Detector
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Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector Specifications & Features
Band Detection
Band detection capability is exactly the same in the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector as it is in the V955 and most of the other Beltronics radar detector products. Full X, Ka, Ku, K, and SWS are all pre-programmed in to the system, and they are all turned on when you start the device up for the first time.
Individual bands can be turned off if necessary - and this may be a handy feature if you do most of your driving in urban environments. X band tends to become a constant beep as shop alarms and the like are detected around town, so we recommend you turn this one off for city driving!
Display & Layout
The Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector has a much prettier design than its cousin, with a polished silver casing providing slightly more contrast. The user display is exactly the same, with 260 Micro-LED's allowing for a variety of things to be shown on the screen. This is particularly useful for the Safety Warning System, which is able to alert you to the exact hazard or emergency vehicle up ahead.
Unique Technology
Looking at LED displays is fun for about 20 minutes, but after this it becomes a bit of a bore. Thankfully, the kind folk at Beltronics have programmed in a number of voice alerts, so that your machine will actually announce the detection of a band.
If you're like us, talking devices are impressive (and humorous at times) - so even if for no other reason, the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector definitely gets marks for being "technologically cool".
Performance & Range
The performance of the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector in our testing was not too shabby. False alarms (which are the traditional bane of radar detector owners) are minimized with this device, thanks to the AutoScan feature. This seems to work well, and a number of purposeful X-Band distractions were filtered out on our test track.
As for range, the V995 provided advance warning of the important Ka and POP bands with almost a mile to spare, which is similar to the performance of the V955.
Our Rating of the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector
The only change that we can see between the Beltronics V995 Vector Radar Detector and the V955 is the display and layout of the device. This model is definitely the more elegant, and doesn't present as much of an eye sore on the windscreen. As for performance, this Beltronics model scores the company another well deserved 5 stars.
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