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Escort Passport Max2 Detector ReviewOverview of the Escort Passport Max2
The main benefits of the Escort Passport Max2 are:
- Programmed with Escort’s newest digital signal processing algorithm (DSP)
- Over 8-times the range of a police radar gun
- The ability to filter out many of the false alerts caused by the anti-collision sensors installed in new cars today
- GPS equipped – Fixed photo enforcement database, false alert filtering, auto sensitivity
- Bluetooth equipped enabling access to the Escort Live community
- High definition OLED display
- Online firmware and database updates
- Clear digital voice alerts in English and Spanish
Newest All Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Algorithm
When investing in a radar detector two of your biggest concerns is the detector’s ability to sniff out real police radar threats and its ability to filter out false alerts, here is why.
Police departments across the world are now in the process of updating their equipment to the new, low power battery operated hand held digital radar guns.
All of these types of radar guns are instant on, meaning that they do NOT transmit any radar signal until the officer has a target vehicle in sight and presses the trigger.
Because of this when you select your radar detector, an important consideration is its ability to detect instant on miles away.
“Escort Passport Max2 uses a new type of digital signal processing (DSP), which can reduce false alarms from some non-police-radar sources. Think of DSP as a pair of Bose noise-canceling headphones for radar reporting. By reliably identifying noise, the Max can focus on real police-radar threats, leading to faster and more accurate warnings.” - Car and Driver Magazine
Then another problem, the anti-collision sensors that are being installed in most new cars today.
These sensors operate on the same K-Band frequency that police use and because of this most radar detectors constantly false alert.
Because of this Escort developed a new all-digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm for their Escort Passport Max and Escort Passport Max2 detectors.
This enables the Escort Passport Max2 to sniff out and alert to these low power radar guns at over 8 times their capture distance, while also having the ability to block out many of those annoying false alerts.
GPS Equipped
Both the Passport Max and Passport Max2 are GPS equipped and includes Escort’s Defender database, which enables the Max/Max2 to:
- Alert you as you approach fixed photo enforcement cameras
- Alert you as you approach known speed trap locations
- Filter out know false alert locations based upon the exact frequency and location
- Automatically adjust the sensitivity, based upon your speed
- Ability to add your own hot spot locations with the press of a button
Escort Defender Database
Your Escort Passport Max2 is preloaded with Escort’s Defender Database, which is the most accurate photo enforcement database for North America.
This enables your Escort Passport Max2 to alert you in advanced of fixed photo enforcement cameras and known speed trap locations as you approach.
And updating the data on your detector online is a snap through the Escort Tools program available for both PC’s and Apple commuters.
Your purchase includes a free, 3-month subscription for Defender database updates and is only $19.95 a year or $39.95 for three years if you decide to renew your subscription.
Escort Live Equipped
The biggest break through this decade in the speed counter measurement community is the ability for your radar detector to share historical and real time data with accuracy, with other radar detectors in the cloud.
The Escort Passport Max2 has an internal Bluetooth chip set, which enables it to connect to the Escort Live community through your iPhone and/or Android smartphone.
This enables your Max2 to:
- Alert you of real time police spotted alerts
- Alert you of real time radar and laser speed traps in your area
- Alert you of historical speed trap locations including aircraft enforcement locations
- Alert you of fixed photo enforcement camera locations
- Enables you to program the advanced features of your detector through your smart phone
Your Max2 will include a free, 1-year subscription valued at $49 when purchased through our website.
High Definition OLED Display
The Escort Passport Max/Max2 has a programmable easy to read multicolored OLED display, which includes intuitive icons, to make it easy to identify threats.
Additional display features include:
- Cruise Alert – warning you when you’re exceeding the posted speed limit
- Bar Graph – identifying the signal strength of the threat
- Expert Meter – identifies up to 8 multiple alerts with signal strength at once
- SpecDisplay – identifies the actual numeric frequency of the radar signal
- 5 levels of brightness including full dark mode
Clear Audible Voice Alerts English/Spanish
The Passport Max/Max2 has easy to understand voice alerts, which warns you in either English or Spanish of approaching threats, enabling you to keep your eyes on the road and not on your detector.
User Preferences Programming
You can access the advanced programming features of your Max2 either by pressing the buttons on your detector, or though your smartphone enabling you to:
- Sensitivity – City, Highway, Auto, AutoNoX
- Language – Spanish/English
- Color of OLED display
- GPS speed display
- Cruise alert speed settings
- Overspeed setting
- Display meter options
- Audible tones
- Automute – On/Off
- AutoLearn – On/Off
- Voice – On/Off
- GPS – On/Off
- Auto Power Settings
- Radar/Laser Bands
- Mark and/or clear locations
NEW - Magnetic Case and Mount
Escort developed the Max/Max2 cases to be interchangeable so you could easily change your case with another by simply pressing in the side of the case.
However this caused some problems in that some of their earlier models would come apart.
Escort addressed this issue in July of 2015 by updating their case and mounting system with a new magnetic feature.
Because of the volume of the detectors we sell each day you can be assured that the Max/Max2 you purchase from RadarBusters will have this new magnetic case feature.
Included Accessories
Your Max2 comes shipped with everything you need including:
- NEW Magnet Mount Sticky Cup
- 12 volt smart cord
- Travel Case
- Getting Started Guide instruction booklet
Additional Accessories
You can also accessorize your Max2 with these additional accessories
- Basic Direct wire
- SmartCord direct wire
- Dash Mount
- BlendMount mirror mount
Warranty & Support
Your Max2 comes with Escort’s 1-year warranty and our 30-day no risk money back guarantee.
Also, because we have been an authorized Escort dealer since 1995, you’re pre-approved to purchase Escort’s extended 24 month extend warranty for only $29.95.
Motorcycle Use and Accessories
When accessorized with the proper motorcycle mount, external warning device, and weather protection the Passport Max2 becomes the best radar detector for your motorcycle.
Motorcycle Mounting Systems: RadarBusters offers a variety of motorcycle radar detector and cell phone mounts by Techmount, which will fit virtually any motorcycle.
External Warning Devices: The Max2 does have an external earphone jack, which you can plug into your motorcycle sound system. However, we would recommend the Legal Speeding HARD system, which is a wireless heads up display.
Also, because the Max2 has an internal Bluetooth, you can also mount your cell phone to your motorcycle and receive Escort Live alerts while riding. (Note: The Max2’s Bluetooth will not interface with your motorcycle’s sound system nor any external Bluetooth headset, as it was not designed for this purpose. However, you will be able to get alerts through your cellphone when paired with an external device)
Weather Protection: There are several websites that sell “motorcycle radar detector boxes,” but we don’t recommend them. Instead, go to your local CVS and buy a child’s size shower cap. It’s cheaper and will protect your detector just as well.
Why Buy from Radar Roy?
Authorized Escort Dealer: RadarBusters has been an authorized dealer for Escort since 1995, so you can be assured that you detector is covered under Escort’s warranty program and pre-approved for Escort’s 24 month extended warranty program.
Real Reviews: Unlike the other radar detector review websites out there, Radar Roy is a retired cop and certified traffic radar instructor with over 40 years of experience and has his own arsenal of police radar and laser guns. Luxury Automotive was so impressed with Roy’s high standards and qualifications that they dubbed him the “General Schwarzkopf of radar detectors”.
No Sales Tax: You will not be charged sales tax as long as your order is shipped outside of Arizona.
Summary
The Max2 is the best investment you can make to help you avoid expensive speeding tickets, and it will enable you to become a more aware and safe driver.
When ordered from RadarBusters your Max2 will arrive at your doorstep with everything you need along with personal 1-on-1 support from Radar Roy who is just a phone call or an email away.
How to Program Escort Live App
How to Program Your Max2 with Escort Live
Frequently Asked Questions about the Max2
Do you have any other Max 2 Reviews? - Yes, we have a number of reviews of the Max2 and here are our most popular. The first is our constant on radar detector test video and the second is our instant on radar detector test video. In each of these video reviews we compare the Max2, the Escort REDLiNE, the Passport and the Uniden LRD950. The Max 2 vs. 9500ix, which is better?
– The Passport Max and Max2 are based on Escort’s new M5 antenna
design, which is rated in the 5-star category having 8 times the capture
distance of a police radar gun while the Passport 9500ix is rated in
the 3-star category, having 4 times the capture distance. Another
benefit of the Max and Max2 is that both have much better filtering. The Max 2 vs. REDLiNE, which is better?
– The question should be which is better for you and here is why. Both
detectors have 8 times the capture distance of a police radar detector,
however the Max/Max2 is rated as both as a city and highway radar
detector while the REDLiNE is best suited for highway. This is because
the Max/Max2 have better filtering and its own internal GPS and photo
enforcement database.
Max2 vs. Valentine One, Which is Better? – Your can check out our overview of Car and Driver Magazine review to see their comparison of these two detectors. Max 2 vs. Max, Which is Better? –
The only real difference between the Max and the Max2 is that the Max2
includes the Escort Live chipset enabling your detector to connect to
the Escort Live community. Someone has a used Max2 for sale, would you recommend it?
– Here is the problem if you purchase any used Escort radar detector.
Escort will NOT allow the warranty to transfer over, so if you have a
problem with the detector you’re stuck with it. Do You Have an Escort Passport Max Mirror Mount? - Yes, we have the BlendMount mirror mounts on our website. Is there an Escort Passport Max Forum? – Yes, RadarDetector.net is one of the most popular. Why shouldn’t I buy my Escort Passport Max on eBay?
– One of the most important things you should consider when purchasing
your Max/Max2 is to make sure that you are purchasing your detector from
an authorized dealer. If you do purchase from an unauthorized dealer
you will not have any warranty and you will be locked out of the Escort
Live community. If you do find ANY authorized dealer selling the
Max/Max2 at a lower price then we do, contact us and we will match and
even is some cases, beat their price. Why shouldn’t I buy my Max on Amazon?
– One of the most important things you should consider when purchasing
your Max/Max2 is to make sure that you are purchasing your detector from
an authorized dealer. If you do purchase from an unauthorized dealer
you will not have any warranty and you will be locked out of the Escort
Live community. If you do find ANY authorized dealer selling the
Max/Max2 at a lower price then we do, contact us and we will match and
even is some cases, beat their price.
Operating Bands
X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz
K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz
Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz
Laser 904nm, 33 MHz Bandwidth
Radar Receiver / Detector Type
Superheterodyne, Varactor-Tuned VCO
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Laser Detection
Quantum Limited Video Receiver
Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes
GPS Receiver
SiRFstar III
Display Type
Graphic Multi-Color OLED
CruiseAlert™
Bar Graph
ExpertMeter™
SpecDisplay™
5 Levels of Brightness with
Full Dark Mode
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User Preferences
Languages: English and Spanish
Display Color
Speed Display (On / Off)
Cruise Alert
Over Speed
Meter
Tones
AutoMute (On / Off)
AutoLearn (On / Off)
Units (English / Metric)
Voice (On / Off)
GPS (On / Off)
AutoPower
Bands (Selectable)
Markers (Selectable)
Clear Locations
Auto Calibration Circuitry
Mute, AutoMute and SmartMute
Power Requirement
12VDC, Negative Ground
Escort SmartCord® Included
Sensitivity Control
Highway, Auto and Auto No X
Compact Size
1.3" H x 3.2" W x 5.3" L
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