Data from
www.RadarTest.com:
Tested the Bel 980, Escort 8500 and the V1:
1. Maximum Radar Range: Straightaway/Hills Test
X-band K-band Ka-band
Bel 30,000 ft 27,000 ft 40,000 ft
Escort 30,000 ft 27,000 ft 40,000 ft
V1 40,000 ft 27,000 ft 24,000 ft
2. Maximum Radar Range: Around-the-Curve Test
X-band K-band Ka-band
Bel 4500 ft 1050 ft 1000 ft
Escort 6200 ft 1050 ft 1000 ft
V1 6200 ft 1000 ft 750 ft
3. Laser Field of View
Avg FOV
Bel 25 inches
Escort 45 inches
V1 90 inches
4. Maximum Laser Detection Range
Max Range
Bel 4000 ft
Escort 4000 ft
V1 4000 ft
5. False Alarms on 10 Mile Urban Loop
False Alarms
Bel 1
Escort 1
V1 2
6. Max Audio Volume
Decibels at 24 inches
X-band K-band Ka-band
Bel 88 83 85
Escort 86 84 87
V1 86 83 83
Full descriptions of the the tests and the results can be seen at
www.radartest.com in the "World's Best Radar Detector" article.
All are very close, the Bel and Escort offer a variety of features that the V1 does not, but this may or maynot be important to you. It really becomes a "religious argurment" at this level. I have always owned the Escort models, others love the V1.
Fact is, at this level they are all good, and they are all going to keep you out of jail...