Whistler XTR690 - High Performance Radar/Laser Detector with LCD Text Display

by Whistler Radar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 10.2 x 3.2 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OHYIEI
• Item model number: XTR-690
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Product Description

High-Performance Radar/Laser Detector with LCD Text Display

Customer Reviews

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, June 6, 2007

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Nilesh Bhise (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is my first Radar detector. I researched first before buying and could not afford Beltronics. Moreover I do not see point in buying those. Read on as to why.
Beltronics can detect radar from upto 4 miles. It's practically a useless range. Cops are smart. They do not target your car or any area if it's straight. They scan you from the opposite lane when you are driving or on the blind turns. They do not keep the trigger pressed. They use their gun when they are sure that within seconds they can get reading. So 4 miles range is useless. What you need is a warning when someone's targeting you. Whistler does this job perfectly. It will even catch any radar that's facing away from you just in time for you to slow down. Don't get caught in POP and Laser no unit can save you from these. No one can save you from cop who's pacing with you either so be careful even after you buy any radar detector.

About this unit, It's quick, less false alarms. Auto-quiet feature is excellent. My whistler is always on auto-quiet. Safety warnings are good to know.

I recommend you buy this item if you exceed speed limit by 15mph or more. You will be amazed how many times a car gets tagged on the long drive and how cops hide.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable product for its price, July 22, 2007

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J. Dong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whistler XTR690 - High Performance Radar/Laser Detector with LCD Text Display (Electronics)

I have a Whistler 1793SE, which I was very satisfied with. However, after seeing initial testing results and user feedback on [...] about this new Whistler product, I decided that I MUST have it.

It's an attractive, sleek-looking unit that performs fantastically. People have been reporting up to 3-4 mile Ka band pickup with this device, which is nothing short of fantastic. It falses very little, and the LED periscope lights is a very good idea (a lot of times when driving with my family in the car sleeping, I turn down the sound on the detector. It's a GREAT help to have a bright visual indication of alerts rather having to take my eyes off the road)

What's NOT listed in the features list: unbeatable customer service. Whistler has the best customer service in the industry! Whether you need to ask them a question or have your product checked under their gracious 3 YEAR WARRANTY, their customer service is knowledgeable, courteous, and responsive.

By the way, there will soon be a revision C1 update to this detector, which Whistler will perform free of charge. Wait till mid-August, then e-mail or call whistler regarding this update. It will further enhance an already fantastic product.

The only CON that I have to give is that under bright light or intense heat, the LCD screen can become hard to see. To aggressively price their detector while keeping in a compass and voltage meter, they had to use a cheaper display. You may also want to consider the Whistler Pro-78 Series Radar Detector, which has the same detection capability, but an intense blue display that is extremely bright. However, it's somewhat more expensive (though still a bargain), and lacks a compass and voltage meter.


They're both great detectors, but you'll have to choose which set of features please you the most.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely must have Radar Detector, March 31, 2008

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Shaminder Singh "Shammi" (Raleigh-NC) - See all my reviews
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I have this little gem for almost a year and it must have saved me thousands of dollars ( ticket + Court fee + Insurance). It detects all the signals, well in time ( if you position it right on the windshield ), 360 degree protection, cuts out false alarms ( from Door openers) by turning on the city mode ( 2 different city modes), Voice alert as well as Visual alerts, both of which are highly configurable, volume (low/High during night, auto fading voice alert), Lights (on/off during night), can also catch service signals ( traffic accident or road work ahead ). It also come with Magnetic compass, which I have not used it so far as you have to configure it.It has never disappointed me as I travel a lot on my work.
Warning: Make sure you don't rely 100% on radar detectors. Cops use different methods to catch you for speeding. For Example, esp. during nights, they can guess your speed with good accuracy by driving little bit behind you, its called pacing. No Radar detector in the world can alert you in that case. Use your judgment and also DO NOT USE Radar detectors where these are Illegal to use ( Virginia and Washington DC ) Usually in these locations cops can track you using Radar detector by whats called "RDDs" Radar detector Detectors, if caught cops can confiscate your equipment and also be prepared for heavy fine esp in Virginia.