- Full X, K, SuperWide Ka, Ku, and instant-on “POP” radar alert, plus Safety Warning System message display in an easy-to-use sophisticated laser
- Permanent relief from false alarms, including automatic door openers, motion sensors, and other radar-based sensors
- Safety Camera Database provides warning for thousands of locations throughout North America; Mark Location enables you to add known speed traps
- Variable Speed Sensitivity provides real-time radar protection based on your vehicle’s speed
- One-year limited warranty
Beltronics Pro GX65 Radar Detector
Product Description
Today there are more ways to get a traffic ticket than ever before. The good news is that BELTRONICS is one step ahead. The all-new Pro GX65 works like an inside informant, keeping you up to date and well informed on potential threats. This pocket sized marvel incorporates our award winning long range performance to give you the best defense against the latest arsenal of radar and laser guns. In addition, the GX65 comes complete with a pre-loaded database of “safety cameras,” including red light and fixed position speed cameras throughout North America. You can even mark your own locations like school zones and local speed traps for future reference. And, since these safety cameras are increasing in popularity, the GX65’s database can be updated directly from our website. The all-new Pro GX65 is so advanced it also eliminates false alarms by exact location and frequency. Now you can drive with the best long range protection without unwanted distracti… More >>
Beltronics Pro GX65 Radar Detector
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I have never owned a radar detector before. If you’re like me, you researched radar detectors endlessly, and still remain undecided. I wanted the best, and narrowed my decision down to the Valentine 1, the Bel GX65, and the Escort 9500ix. The Bel and the Escort are essentially the same, as one company manufactures both. The Escort uses a blue display, and the Bel is red, but they are both similar, and both have GPS capabilities, except that the Bel is cheaper. The Valentine 1 gets rave reviews, but I dismissed it because of the reviews saying it was too sensitive to false alerts. Sure, the directional arrows are a great idea, as is the front and rear scanners. However, how often are you busted from a cop behind you? As for the arrows, reviews pointed out that every door sensor, and false signal, could lead the arrows to say that there are multiple bogies in multiple directions. After awhile, the false alerts can become so distracting, that you ignore them, and then when a real threat comes along you’re in trouble. So, I went w/the Bel. I have used this for a few months now, and I am still unconvinced that it helps that much. The construction seems solid. The unit does tend to get warm on top and bottom after use, and gets very warm from the sun. This is a problem b/c if the unit overheats, it won’t work. I have read reviews about this, and some detectors have refused to work properly for up to 10 minutes after getting into the car after it’s been parked for awhile. The Bel is supposed to alert to this thru it’s diagnostic mode, not something found on cheap detectors. I have not run into this problem yet though, so that’s good. The GPS is supposed to “learn” where false alerts are, and gradually ignore them as you drive the same route. This is great for a beginner like me, that doesn’t want to, or can’t, figure out the complexities of manually setting up the detector. So far, this has been a mixed bag. On my route there are several false alerts. I would say that it has “learned” to ignore about 80% of them, but it still falsely alerts to several door sensors in the same spot on my route, and the ones it ignores, took about 4 weeks for it to do so. When it goes off, it will sound an alert, tell you the band, display your speed, then give the signal strength, which stays for a few seconds so you can look to see what caused the alert. This sequence of displays is useful. However, I would love it if the signal strength displayed faster, or even first, since that is what truly tells you if it is police radar, or just a door sensor. In order for the GPS to work, you need to mount it on the windshield w/a clear view of the sky. The mount looks flimsy, but it is not. There are 2 mini suction cups, and a metal clip that slides into the top of the Bel. The clip can be bent to accommodate different windshield angles. The suction cups pop on and off easily, and don’t leave telltale marks on the glass that tell people to break into your car and steal it. Initial satellite acquisition tends to be fairly quick. Going under an overpass will lose the signal, and the Bel informs you of that, as it informs you when the signal is reacquired. The display is easy to read at night, but, the controls are on top. If the unit is mounted high on the windshield as mine is, both for best satellite acquisition, and to best pickup police radar, it’s difficult to hit the mute button, or other controls while driving. Front mounted controls would be better. There is a mute button on the included power cord, but my car’s power outlet is inside the center console, making this feature useless. You can adjust the brightness on the display to different levels, or shut it off completely if you wish. You can also disable X-band, and set different sensitivity levels if you wish, or just leave it on Auto-Scan as I do, and let the Bel do everything automatically. So, how does it perform to police radar? This is the 2 stars part of my review. The Bel is supposed to be one of the best at this, yet I’m still not sure how trustworthy the Bel is. One time, the Bel alerted me well over 1.5 miles away to a cruiser. However, one time, 2 motorcycle cops were standing on the side of the road pointing radar guns straight into traffic. The Bel never made a peep! Even if it was instant on, it never made a sound, even when I was passing right next to them! Last night, on a straight stretch of highway with very little traffic, 2 cruisers were on a downward slope of the freeway aimed right towards me. The Bel alerted, but only w/a 0.5 mile range! Pathetic! If I had been speeding, I would have long since been nailed. Once, a cop on the side of the road caused no alert, but he might not have been radaring, since his car was not aimed into traffic. Another time, the Bel alerted me to laser, but only after I passed the cop! I’d say the Bel has performed the way it should, maybe thrice since I’ve had it. So, basically I drive the speed limit just as I did before the Bel, b/c I’m just not convinced the Bel is doing it’s job. The GPS also alerts to red-light cameras, and speed cameras. Only Arizona has speed cameras, so I don’t know about that, and Georgia has begun to remove most red-light cameras. There is 1 red-light camera on my route, and it faithfully alerts to it, and points an arrow towards the location, every time. However, the alert goes off w/700 feet notice and that’s it. It also alerts when I’m on a highway overpass, going parallel to the light as I drive by. Kinda annoying. I will give it a couple of more chances, then I sell it. Trouble is, I’ve done all the research, and the Bel was the best, so there’s nothing left to try. Maybe I got a lemon, who knows? If I can pick up a Valentine, or even the Escort 9500ix cheap, I might try those.
Rating: 2 / 5
For 10 years I have been using Beltronics radar detectors for a number of positive reasons: quality, ease of use, a voice that tells me what type of signal the detector is receiving, and the consistency of warnings. First, let me say, I don’t speed, well, I may go a touch above the limit sometimes, but no more than 5 mph, and sometimes I drive slower, depending on the road and weather conditions. But, I do occasionally miss a speed limit sign, especially if I’m on a congested Interstate and I am passing a couple of 18-wheelers, so a radar detector is a needed accessory for my vehicle.
With all that I have going on in the car: XM radio, iPod, DVD-Audio, Bluetooth telephone reception, voice commands for temperature and radio, etc., the vocal warning system tells me what type of radar signal is being detected without my having to look at the detector. However, the GX65, with its GPS, gives me a reason to look now, because if I am driving over 15 MPH and a signal is detected, by using GPS, it shows my true speed on the detector’s display. This helps me keep my vehicle’s speed in check, and prevent my speed from creeping-up, even if I have the cruise control operating.
Where I live, we don’t have “cameras” at intersections, so a recent trip to the Mid-Atlantic states helped warn me of upcoming cameras by giving me a warning that I was approaching a camera at an intersection 300-feet ahead. Then, it warned me when I actually reached the camera, and there it was, well usually 3 or 4 cameras, pointed at all traffic lanes. Down where I live in the South, I’ve used the “mark” button to warn me of locations where police usually lurk or towns that have speed traps. You do this by pressing the “mark” button once; it asks if you want to mark a speed trap; then, you press it again and the speed trap is noted in the GPS.
Our other car has what was the Passport top of the line detector Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar and Laser Detector (Blue Display) when I bought my previous Beltronics, an RX65. The Passport is made by Beltronics, too, and while it gives me about the same amount of warning as the RX65 Beltronics RX65 RED Professional Series Radar (Black/Silver) my GX65 replaced, tests by radar enthusiasts, and even my following Ka band police cars from a distance, show I’m now getting almost two miles of warning over rolling hills, and usually a mile around gentle curves of police speed traps, which was a greater distance than the Passport.
Updating the data in the detector is rather painless; however, because you need to have your detector running and the latest camera locations downloaded to your computer, you may need to be creative by using a laptop in your call, or having a 12-volt “cigar plug” power supply readily available at desktop. You will also need to have an USB to micro USB cable to connect your detector to your computer. One thing, also, is that your computer’s O/S has to be Windows for you to update your detector.
As I mentioned, I really don’t speed, but the warnings the GX65 gives me makes me doubly sure I am obeying the law if I am approaching an officer with a radar gun, or an intersection with a speed camera or an area I’ve marked to remind me of a speed trap.
If I were debating about purchasing either the RX65 or the GX65, I would buy the GX65. The ticket you avoid would make-up the difference in price.
Rating: 5 / 5
My Radar detector was purchased January 2010. One month later the detector stopped working and would not turn on. I verified it was not the power source or the cable; the unit was receiving power but would not turn on. Well I wasn’t too happy but I knew it was covered by a 1 Year warranty. I called up Beltronics only to find out that they DO NOT HONOR WARRANTY CLAIMS for products purchased from Amazon.com!!! Even worse, they wanted $79.99 + shipping to fix the unit. Needless-to-say, I find their level of customer service inadequate and disconcerting given the volume of product they sell through this site. I will not purchase another Beltronics product and would advise highly against it given their lack of professionalism in standing behind the quality of their own product.
Rating: 1 / 5
Been a radar detector user for over 20 years and so far I’ve been happy with the GX65 performance and the GPS features (my first GPS unit). There are a lot of intersections here in Denver that I didn’t know had red light cameras! Not that I blow through red lights; I support cameras for gross red light infractions but some are just ridiculous and obviously configured to generate revenue and do not promote safety.
My main problem is the GX65 detector keeps popping off the windshield mount on minor sequential bumps or moderate frost heave type bumps. More specifically, the detector doesn’t seem to “bite” on the windshield mount enough and will shake it’s way off frequently while the mount stays attached to the windshield. Nothing strange or out of the ordinary with my mounting. I do have a stiffly sprung sports car, but I imagine a lot of the radar detector owners also own sports cars. Anyone else having this issue?
I’m trying to figure out if it is a isolated defect with my unit, or a general problem with the Beltronic GX65 or Beltronics in general. Thanks!
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this item direct from Beltronics online recently. Many don’t realize it but the Escort and Beltronics detector lines are owned by the same company now.
I originally purchased a BEL955 from Crutchfield when Beltronics was an independent company based in Canada. That unit got me through some tough times and gave me some good years so when I decided recently to replace it I started my research with the STi model.
It didn’t take long to realize that the blocking or “shield” technology was not really useful unless you travel through the few areas that outlaw the use of detectors. The GX line makes extensive use of “smart” technologies that greatly enhance the use of detectors, even if the technology for detection is no better under similar conditions.
I was able to trade-in my older BEL955 for credit against the purchase of the new GX65. I’ve updated the database a couple of times but what is really useful is the ability to merge the data from my use and local area with the state-by-state updates for light cameras. I never realized how many of these have been deployed now – in places I never suspected before. The more practical use is that the detector remembers where I’ve muted K-band false alerts – and stores that in a local database on my laptop.
It’s expensive, but it’s the future for detectors – and tickets are not getting any cheaper. It pays for itself with the first ticket you avoid.
Rating: 5 / 5