Great rangefinder with new options. You can change the brightness level in the device, and it syncs up quickly with my Garmin S44 watch. Only thing I would comment on is sometimes the GPS maps don’t align with the course by a couple yards. So you will shoot a front pin, but the rangefinder will show that the pin is at the front edge of the green when it’s actually a couple steps into the green. Maybe some minor gps calibration on the map side will help.
I've had a few range finders and this is a great device especially when paired with the Garmin S70 watch. I like that there's a battery and not charged by USB.
The Z30, when linked to the Approach S70 watch, is outstanding. I use the range finder to get the distance to the pin and then I can see on my watch where the flag is located on the green. As I approach the green, the distance to the pin updates so that I can know the distance even without using the range finder again. The display in the Z30 also shows the number of yards from the front edge to the pin and the number of yards from the pin to the back edge of the green. Great product.
Most reviews said this was slow to grab the pin but great for a Garmin guy who had a Garmin watch. Spot on except I feel it grabs the pin quicker than any range finder I’ve ever had. The automatic connection between this unit and the watch is quicker than it takes to look at the watch and the front and back distances stay in the finder long enough to get back to the eye after looking at the watch. No buyers remorse here.
I have been using the Approach Z30 in tandem with my Approach S70, and the precision it adds to my game is remarkable. It has quickly become an essential tool for my time on the course. Highly recommended.