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
Customers say
Customers like the quality, ease of use, and performance of the chronograph. For example, they mention it’s simple to use, well made, and reliable. Some appreciate the accuracy, ease-of-storage, and compactness. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.
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Garmin
Reviewer: Emre
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This works just as advertised
Review: I tested this chronograph at the range recently using both 22lr and 308w. All shots were registered and syncs easily with phone app. The device did not pick up any shots from the person next to me on the range and no ghost shots. I had no issues using it and it is so easy to set up.I see a lot of people complaining about its price point, but I think it was worth it. Consider how little you have to do to set it up compared to other products, a battery time that could easily last the entire time you spend on the range and how little space it takes up. Software is easy to use both on device and app as well.Excellent tool for developing and monitoring hand loads.
Reviewer: Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing! Accurate and Reliable
Review: I got this based on the rave reviews of others. I second those! Has not dropped a shot, has not logged shots from shooters next to me. Easy to read. Trivial to set up – place a bit behind and to the side of the muzzle, pointing roughly downrange, and you are good to go. I hope that they get around to tracking the bullet downrange, but muzzle velocity is fine.
Reviewer: Glenn Player
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Convenient
Review: It’s on the pricey side, but one of the few items that I would say is worth every penny. I now chrono every shot on every range session and it has never missed a shot. It is simple, easy and accurate, and takes up very little space in you range bag or on the bench, what more could you want.
Reviewer: trouble61
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quality and Accurate
Review: I was worried the shooter next to me would cause interference but it didn’t.It was a little sensitive to my touch and recorded a 0 info as a shot which I can delete from the shot list. I just started a new session and left it alone.The app is also fantastic and I am able to export the .CVS file to my spreadsheet.A little on the expensive side but none of the ranges near me would allow the old hooded chrono to set it up.Very simple to setup and use but provides enough data to find the right ammo for my guns.I also tested it on my air pistol and it worked great.
Reviewer: Roy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Device
Review: I have been using an old-school light based chronograph for years and this one beats it in all respects. Small, easy to setup and use, accurate, great app for phone, etc. You can export your sessions to EXCEL as well.
Reviewer: Brian Shaffer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Expensive, But XERO Hassles
Review: 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.
Reviewer: Danny
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Chrono Out There, Period.
Review: Easiest to use and set up, accurate readings, small but easy to read, long battery life…. This is far better than any other Chrono I have ever owned or used. This is the one you want. I cannot recommend any other chrono after using this. From bb’s to 50BMG this thing picks them up and crunches all the numbers for you. Easy to sync to your phone for more data and syncs your sessions automatically. This thing is such a breeze, I LOVE IT.
Reviewer: Il Tiratore
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing. Simply amazing
Review: The hype is on target. Easy to use. No problem aiming it down range. The free app in my i-phone lets one create a file which can be emailed to my computer. The spread sheet produced can’t be edited, but contents can be copied and pasted into an Excel spread sheet for studying, plotting, etc. Guys at benchrest matches set one up by their front rest to see any velocity anomalies. No attachment to the barrel. No wires or trips down range to adjust screens. Just deploy the tripod and set it next to the rifle and turn it on.
Reviewer: Jeff Hemming
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 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.
Reviewer: simon schaeffauer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nicht die Möglichkeiten von Labradar, aber für jeden âHobbyschützen, Jäger,..â völlig ausreichend und klasse zum Bedienen.Super Gerät für den Preis. Hab das Ding jetzt immer im Auto dabeið
Reviewer: FRoSTY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Game changer!!So versatile, and picks up even BB guns at 100fps.Sell or bin your old chronos, YOU NEED this.
Reviewer: Caninphx
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Having used many other types of chronographs I can say without a doubt this is likely the best one on the market, even beating lab radar.I do wish I could just leave it where Iâm shooting my bow and get speed at 60yds like the lab radar, but you canât have everything.Typical garmin, well built, thought out, tough and it just works. Only drawback is the price
Reviewer: Amazon Kunde
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Alles wie erwartet in top Qualität, schneller Versand , Note 1
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Customers say
Customers like the quality, ease of use, and performance of the chronograph. For example, they mention it’s simple to use, well made, and reliable. Some appreciate the accuracy, ease-of-storage, and compactness. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Emre –
This works just as advertised
I tested this chronograph at the range recently using both 22lr and 308w. All shots were registered and syncs easily with phone app. The device did not pick up any shots from the person next to me on the range and no ghost shots. I had no issues using it and it is so easy to set up.I see a lot of people complaining about its price point, but I think it was worth it. Consider how little you have to do to set it up compared to other products, a battery time that could easily last the entire time you spend on the range and how little space it takes up. Software is easy to use both on device and app as well.Excellent tool for developing and monitoring hand loads.
Michael –
Amazing! Accurate and Reliable
I got this based on the rave reviews of others. I second those! Has not dropped a shot, has not logged shots from shooters next to me. Easy to read. Trivial to set up – place a bit behind and to the side of the muzzle, pointing roughly downrange, and you are good to go. I hope that they get around to tracking the bullet downrange, but muzzle velocity is fine.
Glenn Player –
Convenient
It’s on the pricey side, but one of the few items that I would say is worth every penny. I now chrono every shot on every range session and it has never missed a shot. It is simple, easy and accurate, and takes up very little space in you range bag or on the bench, what more could you want.
trouble61 –
Quality and Accurate
I was worried the shooter next to me would cause interference but it didn’t.It was a little sensitive to my touch and recorded a 0 info as a shot which I can delete from the shot list. I just started a new session and left it alone.The app is also fantastic and I am able to export the .CVS file to my spreadsheet.A little on the expensive side but none of the ranges near me would allow the old hooded chrono to set it up.Very simple to setup and use but provides enough data to find the right ammo for my guns.I also tested it on my air pistol and it worked great.
Roy –
Amazing Device
I have been using an old-school light based chronograph for years and this one beats it in all respects. Small, easy to setup and use, accurate, great app for phone, etc. You can export your sessions to EXCEL as well.
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.
Danny –
Best Chrono Out There, Period.
Easiest to use and set up, accurate readings, small but easy to read, long battery life…. This is far better than any other Chrono I have ever owned or used. This is the one you want. I cannot recommend any other chrono after using this. From bb’s to 50BMG this thing picks them up and crunches all the numbers for you. Easy to sync to your phone for more data and syncs your sessions automatically. This thing is such a breeze, I LOVE IT.
Il Tiratore –
Amazing. Simply amazing
The hype is on target. Easy to use. No problem aiming it down range. The free app in my i-phone lets one create a file which can be emailed to my computer. The spread sheet produced can’t be edited, but contents can be copied and pasted into an Excel spread sheet for studying, plotting, etc. Guys at benchrest matches set one up by their front rest to see any velocity anomalies. No attachment to the barrel. No wires or trips down range to adjust screens. Just deploy the tripod and set it next to the rifle and turn it on.
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.
simon schaeffauer –
Nicht die Möglichkeiten von Labradar, aber für jeden âHobbyschützen, Jäger,..â völlig ausreichend und klasse zum Bedienen.Super Gerät für den Preis. Hab das Ding jetzt immer im Auto dabeið
FRoSTY –
Game changer!!So versatile, and picks up even BB guns at 100fps.Sell or bin your old chronos, YOU NEED this.
Caninphx –
Having used many other types of chronographs I can say without a doubt this is likely the best one on the market, even beating lab radar.I do wish I could just leave it where Iâm shooting my bow and get speed at 60yds like the lab radar, but you canât have everything.Typical garmin, well built, thought out, tough and it just works. Only drawback is the price
Amazon Kunde –
Alles wie erwartet in top Qualität, schneller Versand , Note 1