The Whistler Pro-3600 is the newest remote installed radar and laser detector from the Whistler Group – a company known for making well performing radar detectors at low prices, and this unit holds true to those qualities. This device packs quite a lot of functionality and performance into a low cost, high performance unit.
We liked the previous Pro-3400 model, but that unit has begun to show its age over the past few years and has been in desperate need of an overhaul. Whistler has just released the information on the Pro-3600 model and it has quite a list of features. The biggest feature for us is the modular design. The unit comes with everything you need to detect police radar and laser, but also offers upgraded features in the form of modules that are sold separately. We like this approach as we don’t need to pay for features that we aren’t going to use. Products like the Escort Passport 9500ci come with all the modules included, even though most people won’t have a use for some of them.
In its basic configuration, the Whistler Pro-3600 comes with a display, a control unit, a speaker, and an LED warning light. You have the option to add on a GPS module, a rear radar and laser antenna, and multiple laser detection modules.
The base model has a ton of features and is enough for most drivers. This model is currently Whistler’s highest performing model on all radar bands and it comes with Ka max mode which provides increased sensitivity on Ka-band. The Pro-3600 provides verbal and audio alerts for all radar and laser alarms, and can display the type of radar gun used by the police officer for all known Ka gun frequencies. This device has four filter modes to reduce false alarms from other radar detectors, two signal strength options, and three city modes to reduce the occurrence of false alerts. The Pro-3600 also comes with an outdoor temperature reading, battery voltage reading, and a vehicle battery saver that automatically shuts off the unit.
The GPS module adds location based functionality to the Whistler Pro-3600. It comes with a database of red light and speed camera locations and free updates for one year. You can also manually enter up to 1000 more locations to the unit. The GPS module also adds a digital compass, speed display, a speeding warning and two automatic quite modes based on speed. It doesn’t look like the GPS module for the Pro-3600 contains any ability to lock out false alarms like the Beltronics STi-R Plus or the Escort Passport 9500ci.
The rear radar and laser antenna module adds radar and laser protection for threats behind your car. While the front antenna will still detect radar threats from behind your car due to reflections off of objects in front of you, a rear antenna will provide much more range.
The laser module provides additional LIDAR detection capabilities to the Pro-3600. As we’ve stated in our other reviews, laser detection is not really important on a radar detector as once you are warned, the police officer will most likely already have your speed.
The Pro-3600 looks to be an all around excellent choice for those looking for a remote installed radar detector that won’t break the bank. With its modular design, you can buy exactly what you need, and none of what you don’t.
