Speed Camera Detector Comparison and Review

We have taken done a comparison of the 3 top budget speed camera detectors based on features and price.

Feature Talex Talex Lite Indic8tor       Fixed Cameras Yes Yes Yes Refers to Gatso, Truvelo, SPECS, Speedmaster, DS2 and all other permanent safety cameras. Possible Mobile Cameras Yes Yes Yes Refers to sites where mobile enforcement may be in operation. Red Light Cameras Yes Yes Yes Refers to cameras positioned at traffic lights that can monitor speed as well as violation of the traffic signal at the traffic light. Speed Sensitive Mute Yes Yes Yes Refers to cameras positioned at traffic lights that can monitor speed as well as violation of the traffic signal at the traffic light. Direction Sensitive Alerts Yes Yes Yes The detector will give an over-speed warning in close proximity to the camera if exceeding the speed limit, but will automatically mute when within the speed limit. Road Specific Activation (RSA) Yes Yes Yes The detector will not generate false alerts, indicating the presence of cameras on the offside. Simple Zonal Alert (SZA) N/A N/A N/A The driver is advised of only cameras on the road they are driving along, thereby negating false alerts. Accident Black Spots Yes Yes Yes Typically used by lower cost products, drivers are notified *anytime* they enter a circular region around a camera, regardless of their direction or the road they are traveling upon. This type of operation can result in many false alerts for the driver. Accurate Speed Reading Yes Yes Yes The driver is advised as they approach accident blackspots. Time when stationary Yes Yes Yes The detector displays the true speed of the vehicle. The indicated speed shown by the Talex (or any GPS based device) may differ from the speedometer by 5% to 10%. It is normal for car manufacturers to over calibrate the speedometers. Date when stationary Yes Yes Yes The time of day is displayed using a 12h clock. User Position Saved Facility Yes Yes Yes The date is displayed as Month:Day School Positions Yes No No Drivers can save a location as they drive, the unit will alert the driver when passing the location in future. Congestion Charging Zone Alert Yes No No Announces close proximity to schools Monday - Friday 07:00 - 18:30. SOS Positioning Yes No Yes Notifies drivers when they enter a Congestion Zone during operational hours. Height Above Sea Level Yes No No Displays the current location as Latitude and Longitude, which can be relayed to the emergency services or breakdown authorities. Compass Bearing Yes No No Displays the current GPS height above sea level in meters. Average Journey Speed Yes No No Displays the current heading of vehicle when it is in motion. Maximum Journey Speed Yes No No Displays the average speed for the current journey (Reset when power is removed) Trip Meter Yes No No Displays the maximum speed for the current journey (Reset when power is removed) Subsciption Included Yes No No Displays the distance of the current journey (Reset when power is removed) Subsciption cost 1yr £29.00 £34.99 £29.95   Unit Cost £129.99 £79.99 £99.99   Unit cost + 1 year subscription £158.99 £114.98 £129.94     18 months total subscription 12 months total subscription 15 months total subscription

Which unit should you chose? Unless you need the extra features of the full talex then it is a choice between the Indic8tor and the Talex Lite. The Talex Lite is £15 cheaper than the Indic8tor, but the Indic8tor has a longer subsciption. We figured 3 months extra subsciption is worth about £7.50 which would mean the Talex Lite takes the title of best budget speed camera detector.

Overall Winner = Talex Lite

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