The Escort 9500i is probably the best detector that Escort has produced. Escort 9500i provides Voice Alerts & Visual Alerts to X, K, Ka and Ku Radar, Laser, POP3 and Instant On for great detection of hidden Ka speed traps. It has saved me a ticket while traveling more than a dozen times in just one road trip, so it is well worth the investment. Dark mode remains hidden at night on your windshield! The GPS function provides voice alerts for previous marking of speed traps or false alert areas. I still own the 3 Escorts pictured below. As you can see since I purchased the "brick" on the left back around 1986, technology has come a long way More importantly is they ALL 3 STILL WORK perfectly as they were designed to! That knowledge is why I stick with Escort when it comes to radar detectors.


There is a lot of information about radar, laser / lidar detection & technology that you should know before purchasing ANY detector. The best in detail guide I have found at understanding the different types is guysoflidar dot com. One thing you should know is the area that you travel & understanding what type or radar or laser / lidar they use so you can get the detector best suited for you. You will have more knowledge about radar & laser / lidar, understand how law enforcement uses each to their advantage and best of all see how different brands & types of detectors compete with all the different types of radar & lidar guns that law enforcement actually uses.