V1 has the directional display and I wouldn't buy anything else. I got my V1 stolen and I bought another one. Once you get used to it a regular detector seems crappy. Both times I bought my V1 it cost $400 and I ordered it direct from V1. My friend has the passport and both of us prefer my V1. I didn't have any more false alarms with it than anyother. If you turn on the middle filter it isn't any worse than any other detector.