Beltronics Vector 955 Radar Detector

Pros: dosnt false much good screen , easy to use, plenty of options, supposedly upgradable
Cons: silver cover is tacky.

new update this should help sort out the people who actualy used the detector and those who just talk I emailed radartest.com and here is the responce- My message- I found your site to be very informative and useful. I made a mistake of buying an ...

Pros: Loud voice beep tones, display is bright with easy to read text messages
Cons: KA photo radar detection horrible Won't alert you until you reach the photo radar van

My name is Brad, and I have owned radar detectors since the early 80's, and have always read up on all the tests, and experienced how they work from my own perspective. Back in 1987, photo radar was introduced in Paradise Valley (a neighboring town), ...

Pros: Great Ka sensitiviy, does not false on Ka. Extremely sensitive K. Autoscan mode (great)
Cons: Falses on K band. understanding K falsing levels and duration makes this a non-issue..

The absolute best detector I have owned. I have had this for over a year without getting a ticket. 2 nights ago the 995 started going crazy. Ka, Pop and laser. I thought it was developing a problem until I came upon a deputy sheriff cruiser and van ...

Pros: best bang for buck, selectable bands, very loud, great tech support
Cons: cant invert display, "instant-on", annoying volume adjustment, laser doesnt work(?), no POP

First take a look at my Vector 940 review: Vector 940 review I replaced the 940 for the problems you read there, the main reason was it'd suddenly, for no reason at all, go to level 5 K band about a minute after it ...

Pros: Good range, lots of features, nice looking/sounding unit
Cons: FAR too many false alarms - this alone pretty much renders the unit useless

My previous radar detector was a Beltronics Vector 985. The 985 had become one of those 'industry standards', and most reviews will tell you that you cannot go wrong with that unit. Well I decided to upgrade, and give the Vector 995 a try. After all, I ...

Pros: Reliable, Easy to Use, Common Sense Approach
Cons: Minimal Falsing, Needs Lower Volume Setting

I admit, I drive too fast, always have...always will. After having a Whistler for about 7 years, I got hit with a laser that neither of us were ready for. Thankfully I had a front door and they got nabbed...so I went to the market to save myself from ...

Pros: Inexpensive brother of the 995, with the most important parts still intact.
Cons: k-band false alarms, but the user figures it out quickly.

Let me start by saying that this unit is my first radar detector after twelve years of driving. Now that I am traveling in the range of 20,000 miles per year, I decided that it might be worth it. This unit was available locally at the HH Gregg for the ...

Pros: Great price on a very dependable highway detector.
Cons: Your gas bill will increase!

Ok. I had read many reviews on radar detectors before buying the Beltronics Vector 955. I found that this detector was the most bang for the buck. If you are looking for a detector that will keep the average intelligent person from getting a traffic ...

Pros: NONE
Cons: Will go off with everyting except the real laser/radar. Very expensive, worthless.

I bought the V955 first in preparation for my long trip from washinton State to Nevada. Test drove the V955 for over 200 miles. It was terrible, saw the cops first before it went off. I returned it and got the upgraded one V995. This detector is the much ...

Pros: No false alarms, (except occasionally on X band)
Cons: None

Recently I found myself on the hunt for a new Radar detector. After doing some research I chose two 955's one for my wife and one for me. I do alot of driving so I took my 955 back and swapped it out with a little more money a picked up the 965. You can ...

Pros: Great Range, Great X,K, Ka band sensitivity and nice features.
Cons: No smartcord or hard case, and no mutiple threat display readings

I did lots of research on this model and the Rx 65. Wanting something with Ku ability since in 2006 this band will be available to law enforcement by a major radar gun manufactor. According to Bel this unit has the same enternals and is the same ...

Pros: Mute button on power adaptor, Easy to read display.
Cons: Extremely massively poor range, totally useless as a radar detector.

I bought this detector from Frys a few days ago it has a lot of features and was well reviewed on the radar detector test sites. After a day or two with it, it seemed like it had worse range than my previous detector, because it wasn't going off in ...

Pros: Great response, easy to use. Programmable.
Cons: Pricey.

I have received about one speeding ticket every two to three years for the past fifteen years. Because I gauge my speed with the flow of traffic and don't consider myself a lead foot, I never considered purchasing a radar detector. But I got tired of ...

Pros: QUIET, BRIGHT SCREEN, NICE USER OPTIONS, IT WORKS.
Cons: NONE THAT I COULD FIND

I DONT KNOW WHY THE PEOPLE BELOW ME ARE COMPLAINING OF FALSE ALARMS. DO THEY EVEN KNOW WHAT A FALSE ALARM IS? A FALSE IS WHEN IT GOES OFF FOR NO REASON....(SENSING A RADAR THAT DOESN'T EXIST)...A FALSE IS NOT CONSIDERED A RADAR READING THAT DOESN'T END ...

Pros: Good Range, saved me a lot of tickets.
Cons: Speaker ruined, no good if I can't hear the buzzer.....

I have a 955 and the guy saying it does not detect well must have a defective detector. Mine picks up cops over hills and around corners great, many times at over 2 miles. If he is getting hit with laser these (all detectors) are useless and that would ...