In honor of our old friend Brock Yates, the impresario of the legendary Cannonball Run, we use a system of one to five cannonballs to rank the detectors.

* * ½ 2.5 Cannonballs


Whistler 1788

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Pros: Essentially a battery powered, cordless version of the Whistler XTR-690. No compass, however, but who cares?

Cons: Same as the XTR-690, but additionally lacks a voice alert.

Bottom Line: If you’re looking for a basic cordless detector, this is worth considering.