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Whistler Pro-78SE High Performance Radar Detector

Whistler Pro-78SE High Performance Radar Detector

(44 customer reviews)

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Description:

The pro-78se:enhanced high performance!detects laser atlanta stealth modeka max mode - - improved ka band sensitivityexclusive radar signature id - rsid - displays known ka gun frequenciesexclusive laser signature id - lsid - displays pulses per second (pps)of the received laser signalthree (3) filter modes provides extra filteringauto dim modeblue text displayintellicord ready - program which features intellicord controlsreal voice alerts - selectablepatented pop mode detectionexclusive low profile alert periscopestotal band protection - selectable360° maxx coverage 3 city modes/highway modehigh gain lensstay alertdim modesquiet/auto quiet modesalert prioritysetting savervehicle battery saver - selectablesafety warning system - swsincluded accessories: - power cord - direct wire kit - windshield mount - dash pad

Features:

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Total Band protection with selectable bands

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Exclusive twin alert periscopes

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Intellicord-ready

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Real Voice alerts

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Radar Signature ID (RSID)

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Enhanced High Performance!

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Detects Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode

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Three (3) Filter Modes Provides extra filtering

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INTELLICORD Ready - Program which features INTELLICORD controls

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Vehicle Battery Saver - selectable

Product Details:

Product Length:	4.9 inches
Product Width:	1.4 inches
Product Height:	3.15 inches
Product Weight:	2.1 pounds
Package Length:	7.7 inches
Package Width:	6.1 inches
Package Height:	2.3 inches
Package Weight:	0.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 44 reviews

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Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.0

( 44 customer reviews )
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40 of 41 found the following review helpful:

Great Detector!!!! False alarms will be high when "Pop" mode is on!Nov 18, 2009
By Garfield Birch "GGB"
I initially had the pro 78 detector which was excellent. So when that got stolen from my wrecked car it was a no brainer to get the Pro 78se. When I came to Amazon and saw the negative reviews because of false alarms I was skeptical but figured I would give it a try for the price. I used the pro 78se in DE, NJ, PA, NJ and the false alarms were unbearable. I wanted to get a refund from Amazon but since I bought it from another merchant thru Amazon they would not accept a return. I then contacted Whistler directly via email. I informed them that I tried the following modes: City, City1, City2, Filter1, Filter2, KA Max off and none stopped the false alarms. He told me to try and turn the POP Mode off, I did and it is 1000% better. I love this radar detector now. If you have this radar and have false alert issue then TURN OFF THE POP MODE.

11 of 11 found the following review helpful:

In Whistler Pro We TrustOct 06, 2010
By Flying Chrysler
I have been using this radar detector for about a month now, and it is great. I would like to start off by saying that I think many people have unrealistic ideas of what a radar detector will do for them. It isn't the Police Spotter 2000, no radar detector will pick up any and every police car in a 5 mile radius of you, it is unrealistic and wishful to believe that it will. I looked at the 9500i and the V1, and guess what, there are bad customer reviews on both of them, people saying that they are the worst radar detectors on the market. It is important to understand what a radar detector will do for you, once you do, you can more fully grasp the Whistler Pro 78SE.

I enjoy the voice alerts, it's useful to not always have to take your eyes off the road and still be able to tell what band the detector is picking up. Other people have really enjoyed the blue LED "periscopes" on top of the detector, that blink when it is alerting, but I have it mounted high on the windshield near the rear view mirror, so I do not really see the blinking LED lights.

EDIT: After driving with this detector for over a year, I have become very comfortable in its abilities to give good warning on K band in nearly all conditions ( I regularly drive on windy rural roads and picking up a K-band constant-on around a curve or two is normal) and when it isn't giving false Ka band alerts it gives GREAT Ka band detection in all modes. I leave it in Ka RSID (Radar Signature I.D.) I don't usually have it in Ka Max mode because of the falses. After a bit of research and plenty of hours driving with it, most of the Ka false alerts have been on the highway in heavy traffic, I now believe that it was alerting because of leaky low-end (e.g. Cobra) detectors in the vehicles around me. This theory makes sense and is consistent with others' findings and experiences throughout the many forums and boards I have visited.

Things I like/dislike after experience with another radar detector (Bel rx65):
-- the blue display is generally better than the red display, although the red is readable in almost any lighting condition whereas the blue kind of washes out in strong sunlight.
--automatic brightness. I never even thought about it till I had to start manually cycling the brightness on the RX65.
--Good voice alerts, very clear even with loud music. It begins the alert by announcing verbally what band it's detecting, then proceeds with the beeps/chirps. my RX65 has creepy male-voice band alerts that are hard to distinguish.
--black casing, has very little reflection onto the windshield, and doesn't look gimmicky or cheap. the RX65 does feel a little more solid and hefty though.
--detection range not on par with the RX65 (no-brainer, look at the price difference, must be for a reason) for K-band on the Whistler i'm used to about 3-7 seconds of notice. For the RX65, it picked it up so far off I thought it was falsing.
--It has a little more chatty nature than the Bel. They both light up when I pass the local gas station that uses a k-band door opener but other than that the RX65 has better filtering.
--Both times I have been clocked with laser, it has actually alerted, with pretty good range (yes I know the cop already had my speed but it picked it up probably 500ft off.) only going 45mph that's pretty decent I think.

Overall I am still very happy with this detector, It's pretty easy to live with when you turn POP off, and put Ka in normal or RSID mode. Here are the settings I use: Filter 1 mode (it's actually the 2nd filter setting, somewhat confusing), X- off, K- on, Ka-RSID, POP-off, Laser-LSID (laser signature I.D.), SWS-off, battery saver-off, voice alerts-on, periscope blinking-on.

If you're looking for a radar detector, and you've even considered a Cobra or similar detector, save your money and spring for this (or the Bel, which I prefer for its superior detection range and more quiet nature) depending on where you live, the first time this detects radar, and you're 5-10+ over the speed limit, I'd consider this investment already paid off.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

2 bad speakers and ka9 falses constantFeb 17, 2012
By JB
I have been a fan of Whistler Radar Detectors for a long time. I have owned 5 going back several, several years. Police get better equipment, we get better equipment. Well, I can say starting with the Pro 68SE I had that things are going downhill for Whistler. The speaker in that blew after only a few months and they wouldn't fix it, so I picked this up because I didn't want to change my direct wiring. Okay, I get the Pro78SE, get it all tweaked and start using it. I live way out in the country so false alarms aren't that common. With this one, it would false in the middle of a farm field. I thought I might have a setting wrong so I turned off POP and X and tried it. Well, the next couple of falses blew the speaker. Didn't ever even pick up legit radar. Okay, must be a bad unit, let's get another one shipped in. Drove around with it for a few days, same falses, but this time more and more. I look like the idiot with the cheap detector because I am slamming on my brakes for no reason. Okay, on to what worked. The RSID does work, and it will detect radar, but if you are going just a bit over the limit you don't stand a chance with this thing. I really don't speed or if I do it's only 5 or so over, but this thing might only give a couple hundred feet. Not good. Even my old 1610 had better range, and just for fun I took it out and compared, the 1610 won hands down. Now I wouldn't rely on that model, but it proves a point. Anyhow, after just a couple of weeks this speaker started going out, so back it went. With the speaker problems, and the KA9 falses which are documented, I couldn't take it anymore and asked for a refund this time and not a replacement. I was a die-hard Whistler fan and they saved me a whole lot of money over the years, but this one can neither be trusted nor is it going to last you. YMMV, but that is my experience, and I have moved on to a different brand. If they ever come out with some newer ones with a different design especially the speaker, I may be back, but not for now, save your money and get something that will last and works.

8 of 9 found the following review helpful:

Whistler Pro-78 DetectorSep 21, 2009
By DrSparx "The Master of Sparx"
I bought this unit to replace an older Uniden detector. This thing is much more sensitive than my old detector, yet seems to provide very few false returns. So far it has given me 100% early warning from radars in LA and MS. The flashing blue lights on the periscope display do a good job of getting your attention when you have the sounds cranked up! This is by far the best radar detector I have owned!

7 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Whistling Down the Highway!Sep 25, 2010
By G. Milster
A short notice driving trip from Tulsa to Washington DC came up and I knew that I was going to be driving many miles. I used to own a radar detector back when the national speed limit was 55. When the 55 mph limit was relaxed I was satisfied driving 5 mph over the limit and didn't need a radar detector. That was until I was caught in a Waskom, Texas speed trap. I was ticketed for going 5 mph over the speed limit at a cost of $180.00. Many municipalities are hurting for money and tickets are a source of revenue. "Warning tickets" are a thing of the past.

On to my review of the Whistler PRO-78 SE High-Performance Radar Detector with Blue Text Display. It combines effectiveness, ease of use and an affordable price. The trip to DC and back was great. The Whistler performed admirably. There were a few false positives but not many. I travelled mostly interstates and the traffic was all speeding so I was a fish among many. I travel in my job so I expect many care free miles with my new Whistler Pro-78 SE. Unless you are driving a Ferrari or a Porshe and have $2,000.00 to spend on a state of the art radar detector I recommend this one as a best bang-for-your-buck deal out there! The only reason I didn't give it 5 starts is the short amount of time I have had to evaluate the product. Happy Motoring ;o)

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