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Wait for the pause following the message and use the option for a call-back. This refers to a i that has been upgraded to the ix. I think that the OP was asking what the differences were between the two models notwithstanding the display color. Its a good deal, they also increase the amount of memory in your i.
Thread Tools. Escort Live! The Max is a detector that is able to detect radar from a much farther distance, than the ix. It is also able to detect radar much faster than it. You also get threat direction arrows with the Max which would make identifying the threat much faster. That being said, the ix is not a slouch at all.
Even though the Max beats it when it comes to faster threat detection, it is still one of the faster and better performing radars available on the market today. When it comes to performance, it is just simply fact that the Max benefits from the Max series of detectors longer range and quicker detection.
If you were to use both side by side, it would easy to notice the additional performance. Reading from the comparison above, it is easy to see that both exceptional radar detectors are able to hold their own, with each being a market leader in the industry. The choice of the better of the two, however, depends on what the driver requires. Now to the nitty-gritty conclusion of the ix vs Max battle. Generally, both the ix and the Max are great investments for those drivers that want to secure themselves from red-light and speed cameras, speed traps and more.
If you want a basic no-frills radar detector that just does the job, then go for the ix. If you are searching for a radar detector that comes fully loaded and provides you with all-round protection even on the highway, then the Max is for you.
The Escort ix compared to the Redline EX. The Escort ix compared to the X Other detectors may offer lockouts as well, but due to patent limitations the lockouts are either done manually or handled by a phone. Compared to the i, the ix added autolockouts and redlight camera alerts.
It was never super popular among enthusiasts due to its lackluster performance, but it sold well with general consumers looking for an easy to use plug-and-play detector to use around town. Buy the ix here. In , Escort released their first digital detector called the Escort Passport Max. It had lofty promises and claims, but due to its inability to meet these claims and its terrible quality control, it quickly became one of the most hated detectors of all time among enthusiasts.
Escort began to progressively improve the detector and in released the Max2 , a Max with a Bluetooth chip built into it so you no longer needed a Bluetooth power cable for Escort Live compatibility. Escort has continued to steadily improve and refine the detector in nearly every single way and so now it is a much better choice than it was in the very beginning.
Watch my Max2 review or buy the Max2 here. In , Escort released a new detector called the iX which took many of the modern improvements of the Max2 including the updated OLED display and integrated Bluetooth and rather than using the digital M5 platform of the Max, Escort reused the simpler and less expensive analog M4 platform used in the ix. They also added an improved new magnetic mount and an additional K band filtering option AutoLoK. Read my complete Escort iX review or buy the iX here. In , after discontinuing the ix and introducing the iX at a higher price point, Escort reintroduced the ix under a new name and at a reduced price point to give customers a more affordable option if they need the autolockouts but not the flashy bells and whistles of the iX.
They simply repackaged it and released it at a lower price to give people a more basic and affordable option. Buy the S75G here. Click here to read my affiliate disclosure. Skip to comment form. Detect them before they detect you with real-time radar and laser alerts from our community of drivers. Get directions, speed limits, and live traffic updates. Optimize your journey and arrive safely—efficiently. Detector Tools Pro 2. Detector Tools 2. Passport ix Quick Reference Guide.
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