Customer Reviews for Garmin - Xero C1 Pro Chronograph - Black
Customer Rating
5
Best Chrono, Hands Down
on January 10, 2025
Posted by: Zachary E
I have had this chronograph since not long after they came out. I have used optical chronos, bayonet chronos, and other larger radar chronos. Form factor and ease of use can not be beat with the Garmin. It's very intuitive to use, so easy you don't need any instructions to be up and running. The small size makes it convenient to bring with, I always have it in my back pack when shooting PRS matches or heading to the range. The small size and standard 1/4" camera mount makes using available camera accessories with it a no brainer and expands the ways you can set it up. I typically clip it to the arca rail on my match rifles using an inexpensive nodal rail. I have even had the chrono on and running while shooting a stage where it wouldn't interfere with the barricade. If you are in the market for a chronograph the Garmin is worth the extra over the other inexpensive options out there, they can't compare with the accuracy and ease of use the Garmin provides!
So convenient to use and keep records (sessions)at your finger tips. More than once I jumped on the app to look at the data and compare to other loads and make drop charts.
The price may be a reason for holding off on buying this. Don’t let the price slow down your thoughts of buying. The Xero is so easy to use you will forget the price you paid for it. When you pair with the Garmin Shotview app to review the data collected this thing will change the way you shoot and review the data collected. Garmin has made a totally shooter friendly tool. You can let a friend use it knowing that they will probably buy one for themselves after using it. The way the set up is configured you are able to get set up and start shooting without frustration. At the range I have had 0 missed shot data even with other shooters on both sides. The data is displayed instantly and a rolling tally is shown for the max, average and minimum with the session. The small size is surprising for how simple the unit is to use. The four buttons help you navigate through the simple info to get shooting. Buy it!
I have switched from 3 other chronographs to the Garmin. I have found it to be more consistent from unit to unit and extremely accurate. Set up is simple. Downloading and comparing data is easier than ever before. I now use these at my range and during training sessions. The simplicity makes this a perfect tool for the new shooter up to the professional.
If you are a shooter that uses magnified optics, you will at some point need to know some ballistics data. Before this product, the chronographs out there were big, bulky, complicated and expensive. SOMEHOW Garmin successfully dealt with all those draw backs in this one little package. Accurate. Easy to use, Packs up nice and small and at a very reasonable price - there is a reason this is one of the fastest growing accessories for serious shooters.