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Accurate, clear, lightweight, with GPS & a discount code – what more could you want from a golf rangefinder!?!
You need to be able to trust your rangefinder, otherwise, what is the point? I often approach these devices with caution and an inherent unwillingness to learn and embrace the robots that make the game easier. However, it was a pleasure to using this MILESEEY rangefinder, and there are many reasons why you should seriously consider investing in one of your own. Find out more in our full Mileseey GenePro G1 Touchscreen & GPS Rangefinder review.
Packed into this small rangefinder is a plethora of qualities and upsides that will help with your game. Not only can it zap your yardage to the pin and various other points on the golf course that you need to meet, or even avoid, but the touchscreen on the side gives you exact yardages too, and a mapped layout of each hole.
The device locates you using its GPS, so there is no worry about finding the wrong golf course.
PROS
The vibration gives reassurance that you have found the target.
Stroke and statistic recording feature is a game-changer
GPS and touchscreen feature completes the product as a real all-rounder
The MILESEEY GenePro G1 Touchscreen & GPS Rangefinder is a very impressive piece of work. It is small, very compact, and it really looked the part when I took it out of its box. The design of it is very neat and tidy, and it almost looks like something you’d find in James Bond’s Aston Martin glove compartment.
The silver case on the front contrasts well with the black body of the device. I know the design is largely insignificant compared with the main function of finding yardages, but it is all part of the package, and it is satisfying to have in your hand and in your golf bag.
It also comes with a short charging lead and a case which you can clip on to your golf bag. I appreciated this accessory a lot; the device slips perfectly into the case, which hangs from the top of my bag. I enjoyed the convenience, and I felt like I had more bang for my buck with this case, coming with the rangefinder.
In terms of first impressions, I was already excited to get started with it on the golf course. As I pulled back the protective shield on the screen, I could already tell the quality of the device.
On-course testing
There are so many features of this rangefinder that make it both unique and classy. It is like a GPS, rangefinder, weather map, compass and calculator all rolled into one.
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As you look down the lens, the inner display reveals all: the battery level of the rangefinder, the brightness, and rain and fog mode too. In terms of golf, it will tell you if you are in flag-lock mode or ball-to-pin mode (I will explain this in due course), and it will tell you the slope angle and the compensated distance if you are in slope mode.
It is also very easy to slip in and out of slope mode. At the bottom, you just need to turn the wheel, and the red bit that indicates slope will appear.
The home display on the touchscreen tells you the time, the temperature, and the humidity, and you can view your performance history as well. You can track your shots, from how many you have taken to the number of putts you have hit. If you are of the Bryson DeChambeau and Matt Fitzpatrick nerd-ilk, you will love all of these features.
I must admit that when hitting my shots and tracking where the pin was, the two different modes did throw me at first and it took a little bit of getting used to. The ball-to-pin mode, which is activated with the middle button on top of the device, allows you to scan the distance from the device to the ball and then from the ball to the pin.
Not only was this helpful for gaining the most accurate yardage, but it was also helpful for getting yardages to other objects on the golf course, which helps with lay-up shots and the like. Like I say, this can be hard to get your head around, and it might be a feature that people misunderstand, but keep using it and stick with it. It is all part of the brilliant package.
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Flag-lock mode is activated by pressing the button at the front of the device, furthest from your face. You must press and hold it so it starts scanning, and once it is acquired, the target vibrates. The vibration feature in a rangefinder is a must for me, as it provides reassurance that you have an accurate read of the distance.
The colour scheme is also great. The red dot is surrounded by a green light, and although this is a minor detail, I think it is an important feature, and it gave me confidence that I could commit to my shot without worrying about being given a dodgy yardage.
The lens wasn’t as clear as I hoped it would be. At times, I found it a little bit of a struggle to pick things up, but I am nitpicking here on what is a super product and one that goes a long way to justifying its price.
NCG Final Verdict
I am looking forward to many more rounds using the MILESEEY GenePro G1 Touchscreen & GPS Rangefinder, as it is the definition of an all-rounder.
The GPS features and the touchscreen on the side are superb, as it not only gives you a map of the course, but also accurate yardages and helps with identifying hazards too.
The two different modes are great once you have mastered them, and this device really leaves no stone unturned when it comes to improving your game and providing reliability, both with the yardages it zaps and the stroke-recording option.
