Garmin Xero® C1 Pro, Compact Chronograph, Simple Set Up, Precise Readings, Versatile Performance
$499.99
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The Xero® C1 Pro chronograph makes ballistics calculations easy. This compact device fits in your back pocket, measures projectile velocities from 100 fps to 5,000 fps and provides the data you need to refine your equipment. Set up is simple and intuitive, thanks to the button-operated design. Compare velocity for every shot fired, track deviation and more in the ShotView™ smartphone app. It’s built to last, thanks to its IPX7 water-resistant rating. With up to 6 hours of battery life, you’ll have plenty of time at the range.
Measures medium- and high-velocity projectiles from 100 fps to 5,000 fps for bullets, arrows, bolts, slugs, birdshot, paintballs and airsoft BBs
Easy to set up and simple to use; turn it on, point it in the right direction, and shoot within roughly 15” of the device
Compact design is easy to transport since it fits in your back pocket
Features an easy-to-read, backlit display
Button-operated design is simple to use
Up to 6 hours of battery life give you plenty of time at the range
Pair with your smartphone, and use the ShotView app to record results and keep track of your data: compare velocity for every shot fired, calculate extreme spreads, keep track of different projectiles, track deviation and more
No need to attach anything to your firearm, which means it won’t affect your zero or barrel harmonics
Built to endure the elements with IPX7 water-resistant rating
8 reviews for Garmin Xero® C1 Pro, Compact Chronograph, Simple Set Up, Precise Readings, Versatile Performance
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Gus –
The Best Chronograph hand down!
By far the best Chronograph on the market! It checks every box for ease of use, convenience, and accuracy. Its truly above all others. I can make this statement against my experience owning just about every chronograph out there. Using them weekly checking handgun velocity to meet power factor requirements in competition. Most were dual optical sensor types that work but are inherently finicky requiring timely setup with deflectors, wires, or lighting kits depending on conditions. I also owned one other radar type prior to this one that again worked but was also finicky and took up a lot of space on the bench. The Garmin Xero solves all those issues. Its the easy button of chronographs. The very nature of radar eliminates the need for specific lighting conditions, use it on sunny days, overcast days, indoors, or at night without any special setups, just use it as is. The Garmin is triggered when it detects a moving object crossing through its emitted radar. It does not utilize an audible trigger to detect and read shots like other radars on the market. That means no errors from unintended triggering from nearby shooters firing (no compromised data from unread triggers). Its setup is as easy as it gets. When you power it up you navigate through a simple and quick start up choosing the usage, handgun, rifle or bow. It will show you a setup position diagram to place it correctly. Its small size is not cumbersome when working around it on a bench. Its not a wall tile towering around to wobble or get incidentally knocked off target. Aiming does not require an aperture sight to get it precisely aligned to your target for proper pickup of shots. Simply just square up the unit by eye in the intended shot line and it will read your shots no problem. I’ve used this unit regularly for a month to check all my previous data from other units. It has worked flawless and picked up every shot without a single error. The Bluetooth to send data to the free phone app works great. No connection drop issues and data uploads to your app automatically when you “end the session” every time. The internal battery lasts for a whole day of shooting. Unit will shut off the emitted radar if it doesn’t detect activity after aprox. 15 minutes to prolong battery life. I can say without a doubt this is the best Chronograph on the market in every way. Yes, its expensive, but its worth every penny considering the dependability and convenience you’ll get. Its a complete pleasure to use and never a point of aggravation to ruin a nice day at the range.
Brian Shaffer –
Expensive, But XERO Hassles
I hesitated buy the Garmin Xero C1 Pro because of the price. It seems way too expensive to get me the velocity information I needed. There are cheaper alternatives and most are of the same old technology as my old Chrony where it reads the bullet (shadow) passing by in order to determine velocity which comes with all sorts of inherent issues such as shade, clouds, muzzle gasses, etc. all resulting in bad readings or errors. Never mind the risk of shooting your chronograph that is down range from the rifle.So I read a bunch of reviews on the Garmin and decided to give it a reluctant try. POOF and $640 was gone, but I had my new chronograph and it is TINY. It is small than the size of my old display unit for my deceased Chrony. After I got it out of the box, on the charger, and turned on for the first time, I did the initial setup (things like picking English as a language and fps instead of mps, etc.) and waited for it to fully charge.I did not read any instructions.I got it to the range, put it on its little tripod and set it up next to the rifle like I saw in other reviews (I now know it needs to be fairly close to the muzzle), turned it on, selected to start a new session, and started shooting. It read each shot fired with no dropped shots and no errors. When I would change to a different load, I would start a new session. I was able to get the data I needed very quickly and then be on my way to hunt. ZERO problems were encountered.I have not used the app, though I did download it. I am not sure what all the app will do, but will explore that in the future. The unit does not require use of the app (which was a concern I had) to get your basic shooting data (see screen display images. The first shows the display after a shot and the 2nd shows the summer of the shots for the given load.If you are going to pay a premium price for a bit of kit, you want that bit of kit to be hassle-free and in my experience so far, the Garmin Xero C1 Pro has been hassle free and not only that, soooo much easier to use than my old chronograph. Setup and breakdown are literally only seconds. I would spend several minutes each range session aligning my chronograph perfectly and trying a test shot or two to make sure it is set up where it can read my shots and if not, make more adjustments. Setup for the Garmin Xero C1 Pro was simply a matter of setting it out on the shooting bench next to the rifle out by the muzzle (where you would likely place it so you could readily read the display anyways) and pointing it down range, pressing a button to turn on the power and a button to start a new session. Even if you don’t use the app and forgot to bring a pen to write down the data, no worries, it will save it for you.As I am a night hunter (hogs and pests), it would be nice to be able to use a chronograph after dark. As the Garmin uses radar to ‘see” the bullet, I should be able to do my range work after dark if I need to do so.I paid a lot of money for this chronograph, but it has not disappointed me in any way thus far. I am quite pleased with my purchase.
Craig B. –
One of the best chronos available
This is a great chronograph. It captures the shots, it’s accurate, it’s compact, no need to set up a bunch of poles, magneto rods, sunshades, a bunch of wires all over the place, none of that stuff. You turn this on, synch it with the app on your phone, and it stores your shots. It’s a great, simple, easy to use chrono that you set up near the muzzle. You may have to move it around, but the instructions are simple. Get it, set it, shoot. It’s that easy! I love mine, and I’m so glad I got it. I had the Caldwell, and I always had problems with it. This thing is awesome. It makes tracking my load data so easy, and it’s simplified my process for developing my load data. They really hit a home run with this chronograph. If you’re on the fence, then go for it!You too will wait until everyone’s gone to bed and you’ll hold it and admire it, and then the wife comes downstairs and finds you caressing it and secretly writing poetry about it, buying it flowers, sharing all your secrets with it, kinda like when you got that shiny 1911. You know it’s true, real men of genius. Joking aside, it really is a great chrono. Take care everyone!!
Rick –
Outstanding price!It accurately measures the speed of my projectiles. Extremely handy for making up my own reloads.
Jarl Ostensen –
Extremely useful (in particular if you do hand loading) and stupidly easy to use. It’d be nice if it came with a small bag or some such thing, but otherwise it’s a perfect tool for the job
Jeff Hemming –
I went with the Garmin for two reasons:1. Super easy to use! Setting up is a no brainer. Turn it on, select from a short list of choices and you’re effectively ready to go. Takes less than 30 seconds and there is no fear of it being shot because it is behind the muzzle.2. Small size. It takes up about a quarter of the space of my previous chronograph, so I end up bringing to the range more often and using it.It is the best chrony that I have found for both setting up my one precision field target air rifles/ pistols and checking compliance during club through national level matches.
Manelman –
Fàcil de utilitzar. Muy preciso. Imprescindible para graduar un arma más allá de los 400 metros
Alfredo diaz –
Excelente Cronógrafo para medir las velocidades de disparos en todas las categorías y otros aspectos mas