Beltronics STi-R Remote-mount radar detector

The Sti-R is a remarkable detector. I have a Valentine One also, and the Sti-R alerts before my Valentine One on most occassions, on both K-Band and the Ka-bands. I still love my V1, and will never sell it, but at the current closeout prices the Sti-R was too hard to resist. In truth, both detectors provide more than enough warning, but the STi-R is clearly a little more sensitve than the V1.

The fact there's no worries about someone stealing the Sti-R, and there's no detector hanging off the windshield are big pluses. The addtitional features on the Sti-R compared to the V1 make it function more like a modern detector, and there are some features (segmenting of Ka band for example) that are not available on any other detector.

While the Escort 9500ci obviously has more features, including laser jamming and GPS capability, in my opinion the STi-R is the most advanced detector ever made in terms of pure radar detection capability. Get one while they're...Read more

I have to say that I was very excited when the Bel STi Remote unit was released. I tamed my enthusiasm to some extent however and decided to wait until the 2nd wave of STi Remote units hit the streets. Rumors had circulated on some forums about some "bug fixes" of various sorts, so I waited another couple of months. Finally, I ordered a unit and I could not wait for it to arrive. Since I often drive through the only state in the U.S. which bans detectors (i.e. Virginia), I was psyched about being able to use a radar detector there without (hopefully) getting hassled.

Well, I've now been using the Bel STi for about a year, and I have to say that overall I've been very disappointed.

I previously have owned a Valentine One for about 10 years now. When I got the Bel STi Remote unit, I decided to leave my V1 installed and compare performance of the two for a month or two before ditching the V1 (or so I thought). As it turns out, I still have them both installed...Read more