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Arccos Smart Laser
Arccos says the Smart Laser “delivers precise line-of-sight distance and then factors in slope, wind speed, wind gusts, wind direction, temperature, and humidity.”
Evidence: Research-based
The short version
A slope rangefinder you can use in competition.
$299.99 new.
Buy it if
- You play in competitionsArccos lists “Slope switch”, so slope can be turned off for competition rounds.
- You want standard CR2 batteriesArccos lists the battery as “3-Volt Lithium (CR-2)”.
- Your budget is up to $300$299.99 new at 2nd Swing Golf.
Skip it if
- You want a rechargeable batteryArccos lists the battery as “3-Volt Lithium (CR-2)”, not rechargeable.
Look at instead
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95Fits the same golfer, at the same price.
- Garmin Approach Z10$299.99Fits the same golfer, at the same price.
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99Fits the same golfer, for $50 more.
Specifications
7 of the 8 fields we checked are published by Arccos. The rest are listed as not published.
| Specification | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Max range | 999 yardsArccos: “RANGE: 5-999 YARDS”. | Evidence: Verified |
| Magnification | 6.1×Arccos: “MAGNIFICATION: 6.1x”. | Evidence: Verified |
| Slope | Yes | Evidence: Verified |
| Turning slope off | Slope switchArccos’s spec list: “SLOPE SWITCH: YES”. Its FAQ adds that Tournament Mode is “a conforming mode that disables slope and environmental adjustments”. | Evidence: Verified |
| Display | OLED | Evidence: Verified |
| Stabilization | Not publishedNot mentioned by Arccos. | No evidence: value not published |
| Water rating | IP44 | Evidence: Verified |
| Battery | 3-Volt Lithium (CR-2)Arccos: “POWER SOURCE: 3-Volt Lithium (CR-2)”. | Evidence: Verified |
Compare prices
The latest new price we checked at each retailer: lowest price first among those in stock, then the rest.
- 2nd Swing Golf$299.99
- PGA TOUR Superstore$299.99
Prices can differ by configuration, color or pack size; where a retailer’s price buys something specific, it says so under the price. Check the retailer’s page before you buy.
What Arccos claims
Arccos’s own statements about the Smart Laser, each with its source.
Ease of use
Arccos says the Smart Laser’s “Plays Like” distance adjusts for slope and real-time wind and weather, and that live weather adjustments, AI Strategy and Green Maps need an active Smart Laser Subscription after the included first year.
Evidence: Verified
Alternatives
First, the rangefinders whose makers describe them for the same golfer. Then the other rangefinders we have researched, placed by the price we last saw: the five nearest in price in each group.
Standard batteries (CR2)
- Garmin Approach Z10$299.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII$239.95
- Bushnell Golf Tour V7 Shift$399.99
Yes, so I need to be able to turn slope off
- Bushnell Golf A1-Slope$299.99
- Precision Pro Titan Elite$329.99
- Blue Tees Captain Pro$249.99
- Precision Pro Titan Slope$249.99
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99
Spend less
- Voice Caddie Laser FIT$199.99
- Shot Scope PRO ZR$199.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII$239.95
- Precision Pro Titan Slope$249.99
- Blue Tees Captain Pro$249.99
Similar price
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95
- Bushnell Golf A1-Slope$299.99
- Garmin Approach Z10$299.99
Spend more
- Precision Pro Titan Elite$329.99
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99
- Shot Scope PRO LX+ (2nd Gen)$369.99
- Bushnell Golf Tour V7 Shift$399.99
- Garmin Approach Z30$449.99
Price checks
What it has cost, store by store
9 checks · 2 stores
- Lowest new now
- $299.99
- At 2nd Swing Golf
- Maker’s list price
- $299.99
- Selling at list
- Lowest used
- —
- No current used listing
- Deal check
- Day 32 of 60
- Deal calls start after 60 days of its own prices
Latest at each store
2nd Swing Golf
$299.99New
Up $60 since our first check
Lowest new
PGA TOUR Superstore
$299.99New
Up $60 since our first check
Every check (9)
| Checked | Store | Condition | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Nov 9 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Nov 2 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 19 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 19 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 12 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 12 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 11 | 2nd Swing Golf | New | In stock | $239.99 |
| Oct 11 | PGA TOUR Superstore | New | In stock | $239.99 |
Evidence ledger
Where the information on this page came from, when it was read, and how firmly it is established.
- Evidence: Verified
Arccos publishes the Smart Laser range, magnification, slope switch and Tournament Mode, OLED display, IP44 rating, CR-2 battery, subscription terms and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.