Is the Precision Pro Titan Elite Actually Any Good?
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00. All rangefinders are pretty much the same. Or are they?
00:29. Precision Pro Titan Elite. Something genuinely new.
01:22. First impressions.
02:03. Build quality.
02:39. A concern...or is it?
03:24. Not sure? Take my 30-second quiz.
03:41. A quick disclaimer.
04:23. The magnet...for good and for bad.
04:45. Find My Rangefinder!
05:02. Control layout.
05:17. I don't care for the slope switch location.
05:33. How is it as a regular laser rangefinder?
06:04. Accuracy.
06:26 No clutter in the display.
08:18. Dual color display? Nope.
09:06. Target lock.
09:51. GPS!
12:01. Possible GPS device conflicts?.
12:32. Final thoughts.
14:08. Close.
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So is the GPS getting its yardage from where the phone is, or where the Titan is? Since it is connecting to the phone app, I have to think its getting the yardage from the location of the phone. Which if true, I gotta say is a bit disappointing because I usually leave my phone in the bag or in the cart. I guess for people that keep their phone in their pocket it won't be a big deal at all.
If the phone has the data, the connected rangefinder should have a sensor to determine the location from which the measurement should be taken. The maximum distance the phone can be from the rangefinder might be an issue via Bluetooth (30 feet).
Arccos should bring out a laser range finder and combine it with their gps data, and show a course map - just like the Garmin laser range finder that does this.
Would love to see them partner with someone for this. Their own hardware (link) is not great and way overpriced.
thanks for the review!
I would say that the Cube did "bring something new to the table" in the rangefinder market. Have you reviewed that one yet? I see that the Voice Caddie LaserFit also has something similiar. I'd love to hear what you think of that type of tech. Thanks Sean.
Thanks again for the great content
Appreciate it, Ryan!
Haven't ever used a rangefinder before, I've only ever used GPS data. I love that this had laser and GPS capabilities with front, middle, back distances. Thinking about getting rid of Arccos, its takes way too much energy to fix all the missed shots.
I am really looking for a range finder to add the gps data all in one spot so this almost sounds perfect. Does it display both at the same time or do I have to flip back and forth? How does the Bluetooth work if my phone is also playing music through a Bluetooth speaker? That might be a deal breaker
Very cool! How do you compare it to the Garmin Z82? You seem to imply the Z82 is difficult to use? I turn it on and press the button…no pairing with any phone, no Bluetooth needed….I’ve had no issues. I use Arccos so not sure this one would be a good fit…Love the Z82…does both laser and range finder, and gives course overlay in the viewfinder…
If you are using it in slope mode, and you use the GPS to get front middle and back yardages, is that slope adjusted?
Did you have to continually open the app for it to reflect the correct holes front , middle back , back numbers? Or were you able to open the app, put your phone away and get seemless yardages for front, middle , back throughout the rest of the round without accessing the app again? Thanks
looking forward to you comparing this against the Cobalt
Me too, that one is a really tough comparison as they're both so good ha.
@@breakingeighty I'm really enjoying my Cobalt which I bought primarily based off your review so thank you for that. I think for someone like me who is primarily an Arccos user, and who uses a Rangefinder for verification/supplemental type data the Cobalt is going to be the better pick. But if you don't use Arccos or something like it, this is probably 1000% the jam.
@@3ARCBA I think this take is absolutely spot on
The next rangefinder that you need to review and test should be the Vortex Anarch.
I just use my garmin watch for GPS and my rangefinder for lasered yardage. It works well for me.
I'm glad I held out from buying a rangefinder for the past few months. I'm pretty sold
How is this different from the Approach Z82 laser range finder with GPS
Great question, and they're actually pretty different products. The Precision Pro is basically your standard laser rangefinder, and it can beam basic GPS yardages to the device. The Garmin on the other hand doesn't use traditional optics. While it is also a laser rangefiner, it uses a computer screen similar to the EVF on a mirrorless camera. Because of that it can provide a whole lot more data including hazard distances, the ability to keep score, and more. The downside to this is the screen is a little laggy, and if all you want to do is use it as a basic rangefinder, it can feel like overkill.
With the Garmin I end up spending a ton of time in the rangefinder, which can detract from the round. Whereas with the PP, it doesn't necessarily take my that much longer to use than a regular rangefinder and I can get those GPS distances along with the actual lasered pin distance.
If the Bushnell Pro X3+ was the same price, which would you go with?
I really want to say I'd go with the Bushnell. Because the perception is certainly that its the best rangefinder on the market. It certainly feels better built (despite the fact the Titan build quality is very good), and the display is much better. I like the fact it has such a good red LED display.
But I feel like Bushnell is slipping. This past weekend I was using my original Pro X3 (not plus) along with the Titan. And the red LED stopped working properly on it Black is fine, but the red doesn't show up properly. I think the new Wind feature on the Plus is gimmicky and gets in the way more than it helps. And everything I've heard is that if you have issues support is non-existent.
So yes, the X3+ is the superior product in many ways. BUT. The Titan is a joy to use, the GPS works very well and genuinely brings something new to the table, and customer service is fantastic.
All that to say, if they were the same price I'd probably just barely give the edge to the Bushnell - but for one specific reason. Because I personally use Arccos and a Garmin watch - I don't need the GPS data. For as nice as it is in the viewfinder, since I already have it in 2 places, I'm not going to use a 3rd GPS app most of the time.
If I had a more personal need for the GPS, I'd go with the Titan.
And the fact we're even having this conversation at all is wild considering how much cheaper the Precision Pro is. For most people, at $200+ less, I think it's the clear choice.
@@breakingeighty Thank you for the very detailed response. I am leaning toward the regular X3 as the wind data doesn't seem worth the additional cost, plus I have Arccos for GPS.