Whistler XTR-695 Laser/Radar Detector with Radar Signature ID, Laser Signature ID, 7-Color Display, Real Voice Alerts and External Audio JackWhistler XTR-695 Laser/Radar Detector with Radar Signature ID, Laser Signature ID, 7-Color Display, Real Voice Alerts and External Audio Jack
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- Alert Priority
- Selectable Vehicle Battery Saver
- Radar Signature ID (RSID) - Indicates Ka 33.8, 34.0, 34.3, 34.7 or 35.5 on the display when police radar alerts are detected within these common Ka speed radar windows. Alerts that fall outside of these parameters will be reported only as Ka.
- Whistler Exclusive Laser Signature ID (LSID) - Laser Identifier may indicate the Pulses Per Second (PPS) transmitted by Speed Laser or other forms of laser sources.
- Custom Multi-band Selectable Display can be set so that each Band alert can be a different color (I.e. K Band Alerts in Blue, X Band Alerts in Purple, Ka band Alerts in Green, etc.), or Scroll ALL colors while alarming.
 The XTR-695 maximizes sensitivity and minimizes falsing. Click to enlarge. |
7 Color Backlit LCD Text Display
The XTR-695's brilliant text display provides distinct visual confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation. You can choose from 7 different display colors for a bit of personalization, even assigning a different color for each band, or scrolling colors.
Filter Mode
There are times when a radar detector can emit the same frequency as police radar and can cause your detector to falsely alarm. Sometimes a detector can display a signal when picking up another radar detector in vehicle close by. The Whistler Filter Mode checks the signal to verify if it's a legitimate police radar or a false alert from another detector.
Auto Dim Mode
The Auto Dim feature automatically switches the illumination of the text display between the bright and dim settings according to varying light conditions so that the text display will always be easy to read.
INTELLICORD Ready
Add the Whistler INTELLICORD and you'll be able to remotely control the radar detector in settings such as power on/off, city modes, dim/dark and quiet/auto quiet with a simple press of a button.
Real Voice Alerts
 Real Voice provides added information to the detected signal over and above the simple band ID tones from internal speaker. Click to enlarge. |
 7 different display colors. Click to enlarge. |
- Band Identification
- Safety Warning System messages
- Feature Selection
Low Profile Alert Periscopes
Whistler's Low Profile Alert Periscopes provide an added attention getting visual alert. The two extra LEDs flash on and off when the unit alarms to provide a unique visual alert.
3 City Modes/Highway Mode
Highway mode provides full audio and visual warning of laser/radar systems while maintaining full sensitivity. Highway mode is the default setting of all Whistler's laser/radar detectors. City mode helps reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers and burglar alarm alerts by providing an initial alert (same distance as Highway Mode) then remaining quiet unless the signal strength becomes very strong. When the signal increases the unit will alert briefly to notify you of the change in signal strength.
Stay Alert
The Stay Alert feature is designed to test a driver's alertness. Within 30 to 60 seconds after the feature is engaged an alert is sounded; to show alertness, the driver must press the volume, city or the mute button within 3-5 seconds. If a button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated. If a button was not pressed within 3-5 seconds the unit alarms at full volume and the display shows an unique visual alert.
Quiet/Auto Quiet Modes
Pressing QUIET before a signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode, which automatically reduces the audio level after the initial warning to a low audio level setting. Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser encounter silences audio alerts, while allowing visual alerts to keep you informed.
Alert Priority
When two or more signals are received at the same time, the alert priority is: Laser, VG-2, Speed Radar, Safety Radar.
Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will override the X band alert.
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off your detector within 3 hours if you forget to turn it off. The timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the 6 hours have expired. The detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off.
Safety Warning System--SWS
This relatively new radar is not for speed detection at all, it is used to keep you informed of highway safety. Transmitters are installed and programmed (for example: in emergency vehicles) to make you aware of possible situations that may require your attention, such as: ambulance vehicles that are moving or stationary, road hazards ahead, road construction delays or detours, etc.
What's in the Box
Whistler XTR-695, Power Cord, Windshield Mount, User's Manual
- Electronics: 0 pages
- Publisher: Whistler
- Label: Whistler
- Format: CD
- Studio: Whistler
- Average Customer Review: based on 61 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #2578
I-85 in NC between Charlotte and Greensboro. It has options galore, Amazon has a great price, and it saves your butt.
Buy it. Use it. Save $$. Case closed.
well the xtr-695 works pretty good, usually it will notify of a radar detection with ample time to respond. it also does a good job of picking up signals behind the car also. although today there was something wrong with it and it only picked up a ka band of a trooper from 30' away and miss matched k band with x, which has never happened before. it ended up fixing its self by the end of the day. overall the detector looks very elegant, and has no reflection on the window. the display works good at night, and not so good during the day. if your eyesight is good, then you'll be fine seeing the display during the day. the periscopes are a nice way of notifying an alert and the color changing background also makes it nice to match it to the dashboard lights. overall i give it an 8 out of 10
Pros-
-A lot of features for it's price
-If you need a compass Whistler is the only (I think) company to offer that
-The flashing LED's on top were nice to get your attention if your music is turned up to loud.
-3 year warrenty
Cons-
-LOTS of false alarms. And it wasn't just in the city, out in the country with no other cars around it would go off. And it wasn't just like a low level beep, it was a full bar (9 I think?). This happened A LOT and there is no reason at all that it should have.
-The display is garbage, during the day no matter what color you choose your going to have a hard time reading it. At night it was fine, but it would be hard not to be.
-It had a very cheap, empty feel to it.
-The one night I left it in my car (it was around 10 deg.) it took about 10-20sec before I could read the display. I've used other detectors with just the red light display and never had this problem.
-Very poor detection, I went past TONS of cops during the few weeks I had it, and it only went off for 2. Now there is no way of knowing if they had their radar on or not, but I would think more then 2 out of 20+ did. The one it was a straight road and I saw the cop before it started going off, and this was a city cop (they leave their radar on 24/7 in my town). With my old detector I would pick up their signal from all the way across town.
I know the reviews on this radar are very good, but I had no luck with mine. I sent it in and now have a Escort C65 on its way, but if you are in the market for a detector around this ($140) price, go with the Bel V955. Much higher quality, and a better detector all around.
