Customer Reviews for Garmin - Xero C1 Pro Chronograph - Black
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Chronograph
on November 7, 2024
Posted by: Matt G
from Montgomery, TX, US
The product is a very good size, very small, and is ultra easy to use. The app functions well with the chronograph and together give the velocity results needed to help develop the desired reload. All functions work as expected and this unit can be operated by a beginner as well as an expert. I will recommend it to all levels of users.
This is my first chronograph. I had bought a Magnetospeed several years back but it was just too much of a hassle to use and returned it within a week. I looked into a friend's Labradar but that was also too complicated and bulky for my taste. The Xero is definitely none of the above. It was simple to place into operation and quite intuitive. I did not even refer to the manual even the first time I played with it. My friend with the Labradar said he always had to refer to the manual for setup. (He's now putting up his Labradar for sale). The Xero was up and running with a few push of some buttons and from what I can see, provided accurate readings. The display is easy to see and love the connection to the app and the ability to export the information by CSV file. The compactness is the other feature I love about it. I don't need to haul another case or container to the range. I'm just using an old pocket camera case I had lying around and the radar, tripod, charging cable and AC plug fits right in and goes into a side pocket of my range bag. Great job overall Garmin!
I have been involved with chronographs foe over 45 years so I am quite familiar with the capabilities and little quirks of the different designs. This little unit is the premier of them all so far. It has not missed a shot in over 300 rounds. It has been compared side by side with a couple of other types and the accuracy is spot on. Based upon the performance if this unit two of my shooting friends have also purchased one even though they already had chronographs. The export software could use a little help though.
This chrono is fantastic! It's a little spendy but well worth the money. I can chrono just about anything and the best part is how easy it is to set up. You literally turn it on, press a couple buttons and set it on the bench. Then start shootin. Probably the best chrono out there. Much easier to work with than my magneto speed v3.
I've used this chronograph several times at the range trying to dial in my reloading recipes. It was very easy to setup and use at the range. It was easy to track ballistic information for multiple bullet calibers and weights. While this device can be used by any level of shooter, it is best for someone looking to hone the ballistics on their ammunition. The app allows you to record multiple sessions at the range and allows for editing the session information for clearer ballistic recording.