Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector Review
For the technologically minded folk out there, we have found a special product for you. Boasting possibly the most complex and sophisticated band notification system in the industry, the Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector is not for the faint hearted.
We recently tested this machine out on the open road, and whilst it is slightly embarrassing to have to admit it, we did have to consult the user manual on the first run, to determine exactly what it was that the system was telling us. Once we understood it though, it was like a magical clairvoyant device was permanently attached to our windscreen!
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Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector Specifications & Features
Band Detection
There's no point in going through all the bands included in the Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector here, because all you need to know is that the machine does all of them. That's right; there is not a single exclusion.
What is more important is the way that the machine delivers the notifications. As we have already pointed out, this Whistler model steps things up a bit, and makes for a dynamic experience thanks to a system called Ka KSID. With this feature, you'll not only be provided with the overall band which has been detected, such as K, X, Ka, etc, but you will also be provided with the signal frequency and pulse rate.
This helps to determine whether or not the signal is genuinely coming from a law enforcement detector, or whether it is a false alarm such as a shop security device, or car alarm.
Unique Technology
The same applies to laser signaling as for Ka signaling. LSID, very similar to KSID, also provides laser frequencies to support decision making.
Oh, and just to throw in a few more useful features, the Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector also includes a digital compass, and a vehicle battery monitor - convenient!
Display & Layout
If there's anything that lets the Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector down, it's the very simple display. Green backlighting and a slightly smaller screen than usual are strange additions to this detector, given the quantity of information that it will have to report. However, in actual testing, the screen seems to work well, and doesn't run out of space to provide the frequency information.
Performance & Range
The Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector is incredible when it comes to performance, and it would be safe to say that it would easily give the likes of Beltronics and Escort a run for their money. On road testing gave advance warning with enough time to slow down (this was especially the case with the important Ka band), and after learning what the advanced signaling was telling us, we had a better insight in to what the machine was actually telling us.
Our Rating of the Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector
The Whistler XTR-695SE Radar / Laser Detector is a clever piece of engineering, and we've got to give credit to Whistler for creating such a user friendly device. Admittedly, it takes a bit of getting used to, but once you're used to it, you'll probably want to award it 5 stars like we have.
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