Saturday Movies: New Garmin Xero C1 Pro Radar Chronograph
The new Garmin Xero® C1 Pro chronograph has hit the market and it has been making a splash. Initial reports have been very positive, and the price is attractive — $599.99. Accordingly, many LabRadar owners are putting their orange radar chronos up for sale. Check out the features of this new compact radar chrono in this official product launch video from Garmin:
The new Xero C1 Pro radar chronograph, measuring just 3.03″x2.38″x1.36″, is compact and easy to transport. Using Doppler radar, the Xero C1 Pro accurately records projectile velocities from 100 fps to 5,000 fps, so it works with all kinds of projectiles. Setup is simple and intuitive, thanks to the button-operated design. SEE FULL RecoilWeb Review (many photos).
Garmin offers a modern ShotView™ smartphone app and lets you compare velocities for all shots fired, track ES/SD, and record total sessions. The rugged Xero C1 Pro chrono has a IPX7 water-resistant rating and boasts up to 6 hours of battery life. The unit ships with a compact tripod mount, and the screen is described as “sunlight-visible, transflective, monochrome” so it is easy to view in all conditions. There is no need to attach anything to your firearm, so this Garmin chrono won’t affect rifle zero or barrel harmonics.
Garmin Xero C1 Pro Features:
— Measures projectiles from 100 fps to 5,000 fps.
— Works with bullets, arrows, bolts, slugs, birdshot, paintballs, and airsoft BBs
— Easy to set up and use; turn it on, point it in the right direction, and shoot within 15″ of device
— Compact design is easy to transport — can even fit in a pocket
— Features an easy-to-read, backlit display
— Button-operated design is simple to use
— Up to 6 hours of battery life
— IPX7 water-resistant rating
Garmin Radar Chrono Works with Full-Featured Modern Smartphone App
Garmin offers a full-featured ShotView™ smartphone App for the Xero C1 Pro radar chronograph. This lets you compare velocity for every shot fired, calculate extreme spreads, keep track of different projectiles, track deviation and more.
The Garmin Xero C1 Pro ($599.99 MSRP) can be pre-ordered now from leading vendors including Midsouth, MidwayUSA, and Area419. In addition, Area419 offers an ARCALOCK Arm allowing the Xero C1 Pro to be mounted via an ARCA rail.
