About 3 years ago I first learned about the Precision Pro R1 rangefinder.
It made some big promises, in that it was one of the first traditional laser rangefinders to also provide GPS distances in the viewfinder.
And it did it at a price of around $300, or half of the even more high-tech Garmin Z82.
Overall, I actually loved the product and the integration of it, despite the fact it suffered from poor battery life.
So I was surprised when less than 2 years later Precision Pro started quietly winding down the R1, before discontinuing it completely.
Around the same time as the R1 release, they also rolled out the NX10.
It quickly became one of my all-time favorites. It’s easy to use, has solid build quality, and has built-in “personalization” in the form of a removable faceplate.
But it’s been a while since we’ve seen a new release from Precision Pro, so my expectations have been pretty high for what they’d finally roll out.
Well, now their latest product is finally here: the Precision Pro Titan Elite GPS rangefinder.
The premise?
Take the best parts about the NX10, improve the build quality even further, and fix all the problems they encountered with the R1.
To me, that represents a really interesting combination.
Today, I’m doing a full review of the Titan Elite. I’ll let you know if it truly is the game-changing device they’re saying it is, how it compares to other products, and if it’s worth the $369 they’re charging for it.
Ready?
Let’s do this thing.
First Impressions of the Titan Elite: They’re on to Something
Starting with the R1, Precision Pro really started going above and beyond with their packaging. As an upstart rangefinder company, I think it was a smart move at the time, as it definitely upped first impressions and perceived product quality.
With the Titan Elite, they’ve ratcheted it back a notch. It’s still well done, but doesn’t feel quite as over the top as the R1 packaging did.
The device itself feels great.
The NX10 was one of the first $300ish rangefinders to be slightly larger and heavier than many less expensive counterparts.
I personally like this.
It makes it feel more stable and like you’re getting a more premium product. The knock on the NX10 is the plastic did still feel a little bit cheap, and some people found the “personalization” sleeve to be gimmicky.
The Titan Elite improves upon the NX10 in just about every way.
It feels really solid right out of the box. It’s a bit more minimalist than some Bushnell rangefinders, but I don’t necessarily think this is a bad thing.
The included carrying case is well done, although I slightly preferred the even more blacked-out look of the one that comes with the NX10.
But I can’t imagine anyone is going to complain about this.
There are 3 buttons across the top: Power button, Mode Button, and Slope Switch.
The power button wakes up the device and ranges distances.
The middle mode button will switch from GPS data to no GPS data.
The slope switch turns the slope mode off and on.
The setup works great and there’s almost no learning curve. But we’ll talk about usability in just a minute.
How Easy is it To Set Up?
One of the big hang-ups many will have about a GPS rangefinder is the fact that you’ll need to pair it with an app to get the GPS data.
Both with the original R1 and even with the newest Bushnell Pro X3+, if you haven’t used it for a few holes, sometimes it will disconnect, forcing you to reopen the app on your phone.
And in the case of the Pro X3+, it often took 20-30 seconds after doing this to get data back in your viewfinder.
Note: The Pro X3+ doesn’t provide GPS data, just wind direction. But the process and implementation is the same.
Connecting to the Precision Pro App is the smoothest process I’ve ever had for a device like this. I literally turned the Titan Elite on, opened up the app, clicked “connect new Titan Elite”, and it was done.
Just like that.
I didn’t have to fumble through Bluetooth menus, pairing codes or anything else, it just connected almost instantly.
It’s this seamless experience that is going to make a product like this appealing to more casual users, and people who may be on the fence about a GPS rangefinder.
Notable Features of the Titan Elite
As I was standing on the range this week with one of the guys in my group he said “isn’t it hard to review rangefinders these days? Aren’t they all pretty much the same.”
And while I wouldn’t go that far, there’s certainly some truth here.
Just about any golf rangefinder these days will get you fast and accurate distances.
Some are more enjoyable to use due to better optics or ergonomics, and some have a few extra features.
But overall, you can get the job done with plenty of less expensive devices.
The Titan Elite, though really does provide something different with the GPS data. I’m honestly surprised we haven’t seen more products like this over the last couple years, but I guess it either speaks to a lack of demand, or the increased production and maintenance difficulties of creating something like this.
As a rangefinder on its own, it has many of the features you’d expect to find on a high-end rangefinder:
- A built-in magnet. This is super strong and I’ve had no issues with it falling off a cart.
- IP67 rating – This means it’s fully waterproof and dustproof. A big improvement over other Precison Pro devices and in line with the most well-built rangefinders in golf.
- Slope Mode – Can change between actual and slope-adjusted distances.
- Pulse Vibration with Flag Lock – The Titan will vibrate and give a visual indicator when it locks onto the flag.
The Titan Elite improves upon other Precision Pro rangefinders in nearly every way. The GPS integration is well done, yet it's also a great high-end rangefinder in its own right. Highly recommended.
How Good are the Display and Optics?
Despite having a bunch of high end features, there’s one major feature some will miss at this price point: a dual-color display.
You won’t find an illuminated red display on the Titan Elite, and when compared to the Cobalt Q-6 or the Bushnell Pro X3, I do miss the option to have a crisp, bright red display option.
However, many cheaper models that include this feature don’t implement it well. It can drastically decrease the quality of the optics, and so I’d much prefer a rangefinder to not have it at all, than have a bad implementation of it.
And considering everything the Titan Elite does bring to the table, I’m ok with this trade-off.
The good news is that the display on the Titan is excellent.
I talk a lot in my reviews about how much I prefer 7x magnification to 6x. It just makes everything feel bigger and makes the product more enjoyable to use.
You rarely find 7x in products under $400, and well, the Titan Elite is no different – it only has 6x.
But this is the best 6x magnification I think I’ve ever used. I would have thought it was 7x had I not known.
The viewfinder looks very good, and is just shy of the best-in-class products with 7x.
I also love that the text itself is laid out very well. Even when in GPS mode with extra yardage info, the screen doesn’t feel overly cluttered – a big pet peeve of mine, and something you often see in less expensive devices.
How Well Does the GPS Feature Work?
How well the Titan Elite does in the market is going to come down to one thing and one thing only:
Whether or not the GPS works flawlessly.
Otherwise, it’s largely just a more expensive NX10 with better build quality.
The great thing about this product is that Precision Pro now has years under their belt when it comes to refining it’s GPS capabilities and the smartphone app.
And frankly? It shows.
As with dozens of other apps, you can get real-time GPS data, distances, hole overviews, and more just through their free app.
You can also keep score and track rounds.
But you can do that with countless products.
What you can’t do is get GPS yardages to the front, center, and back of the green beamed directly to your rangefinder whenever you want.
And I’m really happy to report that they nailed this.
When you turn on the Titan and range a target, you’ll get just the distance (or distance and slope if you have slope enabled).
But once you have your flag distance, you simply hit the mode button and you’ll switch to the GPS screen which will show you all of your green yardages.
The process is integrated very well, and it’s the first new feature I’ve tested in a rangefinder this past year – that I found to be legitimately useful.
Funny how this feels like a new feature despite the Precision Pro R1 doing this nearly 3 years ago.
Depending on pin placements and elevation it’s sometimes tough to see where the flag is actually located on the green. So getting front and back green yardages is very useful in club selection.
In my mind, this is far more useful than the wind data you get with the Bushnell Pro X3+. In their case, I’ve gotta imagine they’re just setting the stage to include GPS data in a future device. But terms of both providing useful info as well as a seamless experience, Precision Pro really delivered over Bushnell on this one.
Even better, I haven’t had to re-pair the Titan to the app a single time. Even if I’ve gone a few holes without using the rangefinder, the GPS distances have always been right there waiting for me when I want them.
A Few Other Important Thoughts and Features of the Titan Elite
When it comes to usability and features there are a few other things that are worth talking about with this device.
USB vs. Traditional Batteries
I’ve always hated rangefinders that use USB charging over traditional batteries.
The big reason for this is that up until recently, most of them only had enough charge for 1.5 to 2 rounds. I’m a pretty disorganized person, so remembering to charge my rangefinder after every round?
Good luck.
The Titan Elite does a USB battery.
But fortunately, they’ve vastly improved battery life and performance.
You now get approximately 10 rounds on a single charge when using Bluetooth and GPS.
And you get over 40 rounds if you’re not using Bluetooth and just using it like a traditional rangefinder.
With numbers like that, I can get on board with USB.
I don’t know the full story behind the downfall of the original Precision Pro R1, but my gut is that the battery was a big part of it.t
I know at least for me personally, that was the primary reason why I didn’t use it more frequently.
Flag Lock Gets a Big Upgrade
I think the NX10 is a great rangefinder, but my biggest issue with it comes down to its “Flag Lock” system, or it’s lack thereof.
With that device (and their cheaper NX9), any time you range a distance it will vibrate. This isn’t particularly useful.
You generally only want it to vibrate when it’s actually locked onto a flag, so that you know you have the correct distance.
I’m so happy to report that the Titan Elite is the first Precision Pro product to actually have a solid flag lock system.
It only vibrates when you hit the flag (like it should), and you also get a little “visual ripple” on the aiming reticle to give you a visual indicator as well.
For as great as the GPS feature is, when it comes to using the Titan as a traditional rangefinder, this is the most important update they’ve made.
“Find My” Feature
The magnet is both one of the most innovative and frustrating rangefinder innovations of the last decade.
For people who ride in a cart, it’s super helpful!
But nearly everyone I know who has one and uses it has at some point lost their rangefinder because they left it on the cart.
Because the Titan Elite pairs with your phone, they’ve been able to integrate a “Find My” feature, similar to how “Find My iPhone” works.
So if you leave your rangefinder on the cart, and walk out to your car you’ll get a notification that says
“You may have lost your Titan Elite. It was last seen on the 18th hole.”
The peace of mind this provides is great, and should legitimately help people stop losing their rangefinders.
The Slope Switch is Really Easy to Turn On
One of the few downsides I’ve experienced with the Titan Elite is that the slope switch is very easy to accidentally turn on.
At least 3 times during my last round I’d had slope off, and found it to accidentally be turned back on throughout the course of play.
Not sure how that continued to happen, but if you’re a frequent tournament player, this is something you’ll want to just be aware of.
This Might Not Work with Other GPS Devices
I can’t say this one is for certain, but I at least wanted to mention it.
I’m an avid Arccos Golf user, and when I had the Titan Elite paired to my phone and it was using GPS within the app, I wasn’t able to get my Arccos Link Pro to work
It would hang on the “acquiring GPS satellites” screen, which leads me to believe you can’t use multiple GPS-enabled devices at the same time.
I’ll confirm this as I do more testing, but I wanted to make a note of this in case you were planning to use other GPS shot trackers along with the Titan Elite.
This Is One of the Best Golf Rangefinders I’ve Tested
Right now there are so many good rangefinders out there. And honestly, most aren’t that different from each other.
But with their GPS-enabled distances, Precision Pro has actually delivered a new feature that’s genuinely useful – and has minimal impact on your speed and enjoyment of the round.
The Bushnell Pro X3+ got in my way much more than the Titan Elite.
Sure the Titan doesn’t have a dual-color display, and some people won’t love the USB charging.
But at $369 the Titan Elite delivers in nearly every other way.
It’s fast and accurate.
The aluminum body with IP67 rating makes it one of the most well-built rangefinders out there.
The GPS data and app works exactly as it should.
And if you don’t want to fuss with that, this is still an excellent rangefinder without needing to use the high-tech stuff.
I’m hesitant to give this product a perfect 10. I did that out of the gate with the NX10 before knocking it back one point as the flag lock issues jumped out at me more over time than they did in my initial testing.
But after two rounds so far with the Titan Elite, I can safely say it’s improved on the R1 and NX10 in every way, while adding a feature that most golfers will find genuinely useful.
And it does it all at a price that’s still significantly less than most top-of-the-line devices.
You put all this together and I think you’ve got the best new rangefinder of 2024, and a product I’m looking forward to using for many rounds to come.
The Titan Elite improves upon other Precision Pro rangefinders in nearly every way. The GPS integration is well done, yet it's also a great high-end rangefinder in its own right. Highly recommended.
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In a world of similar products, this rangefinder brings something legitimately different
Precision Pro has not only combined their R1 and NX10 rangefinders, but they've improved on both of them to create a product that not only works great, but it legitimately brings something new to the golf rangefinder table.
The Good
- IP67 and aluminum construction is best in class
- GPS integration works flawlessly
- Optics are better than you usually see at this price range
The Bad
- The slope switch is a little too easy to accidentally turn on
- USB charging won't be for everyone
- No dual color display
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