Escort Passport 8500 vs 8500 x50 radar detector?

[Radar Detector Reviews]

What are the major features and differences between the escort passport 8500 radar detector to the newer one the escort passport 8500 x50 radar detector?

I have used both of them and couldnt tell really THAT much of a difference especially with the higher priced tag 8500 x50 then the 8500 escort passport radar detector? How about internals of both radar detectors....whats the difference?

[unjustlaws]

The "original" 8500 is only lacking POP mode detection which consists of a 67 millisecond burst of radar in the 33.8 ka bandwidth and it really isn't a big deal. The "original" 8500 I have is revision 15. I also have an X50 revision 3 (no longer available) and it is a steller performing unit. The "hot" revision to also have is revision 5 (no longer made). Both of these revisions supposedly are a little better on k band than the revsion 6 units. But, I guess the revision 6 units may be more sensitive on laser than those older units. I can't confirm this myself as I know my rev 3 and my friend's rev 5 are very sensitive on laser. Not to mention off axis k band detection is awesome w/ the X50. X and Ka band are good as well. My "original" 8500 does a great job on all bands that were tested. Two great units IMHO.

[cantcatchme09]

But the x-50 is 50 times more detection hence the name x-50 .

[unjustlaws]

Depending on the situational awareness.

[Rig5]

Originally Posted by cantcatchme09

But the x-50 is 50 times more detection hence the name x-50 .

Actually, this statement is not accurate. Quoted from Escort..

"The Passport 8500 X50's new "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme range on all radar; conventional and "instant-on" including POP mode, X-Band, and up to 50% more range on the all-important K and Ka bands than the original Passport 8500."

50% more range is not the same as 50 times more..just wanted to clear that up.