# Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder

**Brand:** Arccos Golf | **Category:** Rangefinders | **Score:** 7.5/10

## Overview

The Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder aims to enhance the existing Arccos golf experience by integrating a laser rangefinder with the shot-tracking system. This allows for precise yardage readings and automatic pin placement on the green, streamlining the process of gathering data on the course. The reviews analyzed provide a mixed view of the product, with the primary point of contention being the additional subscription fee required to use the rangefinder.

## Performance

Many reviewers praised the integration with the Arccos system, highlighting the convenience of having the rangefinder automatically set the pin location. This feature eliminates the need to manually adjust the pin position on the watch or phone, saving time and effort. However, some users reported issues with the pin not setting correctly, requiring them to revert to manual adjustments. Some users also questioned the accuracy of the yardages provided by the rangefinder, especially compared to other rangefinders on the market. Several reviewers also mentioned the usefulness of the triangulation feature for measuring distances to various points on the course, such as fairway width or bunker distances.

## Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

*   **Seamless Integration:** The rangefinder integrates well with the existing Arccos system, offering a streamlined experience for users already familiar with the app.
*   **Automatic Pin Placement:** The rangefinder automatically sets the pin location on the green, saving time and effort.
*   **Convenience:** The device is convenient for those who like to keep their phone stashed away while playing.
*   **Triangulation Feature:** The triangulation feature allows for measuring distances to various points on the course.
*   **Wind Adjustment:** The wind adjustment feature is a great benefit for those who want to improve their game.

**Cons:**

*   **Additional Subscription Fee:** The most significant drawback is the required $99 annual subscription on top of the existing Arccos subscription, which many users find excessive.
*   **Pin Setting Issues:** Some users experienced issues with the pin not setting correctly, requiring manual adjustments.
*   **Accuracy Concerns:** Some reviewers questioned the accuracy of the yardages provided by the rangefinder.

## Verdict

The Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder offers a compelling feature set for Arccos users, particularly the automatic pin placement. However, the requirement of an additional subscription fee is a major deterrent for many potential buyers. The value proposition is significantly diminished by the added cost, leading many users to express dissatisfaction. While the integration with the Arccos system is a definite plus, the pricing model ultimately overshadows the benefits. Consider the subscription costs carefully before purchasing. If you are already invested in the Arccos ecosystem and value the convenience, the rangefinder might be worth it. However, if you are price-sensitive or already use another rangefinder, the added cost may not justify the purchase. Alternatives like ShotScope, which offer similar features without a subscription, might be a better value for some users. The product has potential, but the pricing strategy needs reconsideration to appeal to a wider audience. The product is a good idea, but the execution needs some work.

## Scores
| Metric | Score |
|--------|-------|
| Overall | 7.5 |
| Durability | 8 |
| Value for Money | 6 |
| Ease of Use | 8.5 |
| Design | 8 |

## Prices
- Amazon: $300

## Buy on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRHM1MWF

## Reviews Analyzed: 81
- [YouTube] @PFBruno3 (neutral): "About time there's a review on this... as an Arccos user, I'm very interested in the integration. Bu..."
- [YouTube] @LeoDodier (positive): "I’ve been a very happy Arcoss user for three years now and really love it. I referred it to many fri..."
- [YouTube] @PauloRenato23 (positive): "I love using Arccos but this is such a major cash-grab... I'm sorry but I have to say that there are..."
- [YouTube] @robertwolters (neutral): "Thank you for this review. Why this isn’t covered at all on YouTube is wild. With the $99 a year, I ..."
- [YouTube] @livingofftheedge (neutral): "This should have been part of the base subscription, not an additional $99. Hopefully they update th..."
- [YouTube] @tylerbaker6666 (neutral): "Thanks for the review. I would like to buy it, but I’m not going to if I have to pay a second subscr..."
- [YouTube] @DennyGolfs (neutral): "Crazy because I would’ve fully integrated into Arccos if this were included in the base subscription..."
- [YouTube] @GolfOnTap (neutral): "Good on you mentioning the overall pricing (cash grab). I was going to review this on my channel and..."
- [YouTube] @bcwrangler (neutral): "I wouldn't even consider this one when I need to replace mine..."
- [YouTube] @Tognar (positive): "The subscription model is a huge miss. Since using Arccos, I don't even carry a rangefinder anymore...."
- [YouTube] @kyleshaw8236 (neutral): "Thanks for the review! I was wondering what this product was all about. I've used Arccos a lot in th..."
- [YouTube] @esoteridactyl (neutral): "WRT to the pricing, you make a good point about how they are marketing it. That's basically what the..."
- [YouTube] @SwingUrSwing (positive): "Would be nice to see a on course comparison between this and the garmin Z30 with all the environneme..."
- [YouTube] @drdng8621 (neutral): "I use the GPS in my club's cart to set the pin location and distance at the tee box.  Done!  No addi..."
- [YouTube] @seegarsmkr (neutral): "Sean, I am a grandfathered Arccos user.  I don't have to pay the annual sub.  Do you know if I purch..."
- [YouTube] @andrewwebster6221 (neutral): "Does the arccos app give those 3 yardages also or just the range finder? Never been a range finder p..."
- [YouTube] @cindymason5575 (positive): "I love Arccos and did get the rangefinder mainly for the convenience of having the pin set by the ra..."
- [YouTube] @dtag30 (neutral): "I am a happy Arccos user, but the added subscription for this is crazy.  In reality the only feature..."
- [YouTube] @esoteridactyl (neutral): "The laser button on the top looks like the new AI Strategy logo or am I crazy? Interesting consideri..."
- [YouTube] @johnmadisa2922 (positive): "Great review of this smart laser. I’ve just received mine, (im a power Arccos user fro many years) b..."
- [YouTube] @MarkCrossfield (neutral): "What range finder is in your golf bag right now golfers?..."
- [YouTube] @ruggerboy600 (neutral): "No way would i pay a yearly subscription for a range finder to work..."
- [YouTube] @loomsen (neutral): "This is actually the second laser that talks to your clubs, Garmin was first with its Z30 and the sh..."
- [YouTube] @BigDeal553 (neutral): "Not only does this have to go with your arccos sub but you need a separate sub for the range finder...."
- [YouTube] @ijr89 (positive): "Tech seems great but the subscription model when you paid £300 for a rangefinder is an absolute joke..."
- [YouTube] @alansalter7860 (neutral): "Yearly subscription rules it out for me. The same reason I stopped using their sensors..."
- [YouTube] @PaDoSa1 (neutral): "The Rangefinder subscription is separate to the game tracking subscription by the looks of it (pleas..."
- [YouTube] @hbyrdut (neutral): "I had an Arccos subscription but canceled it because there are others like Shotscope that don't have..."
- [YouTube] @gerrykelly2440 (positive): "I believe subscription models turn a lot of people off. With the cost of living rising so fast, rele..."
- [YouTube] @craigyearous496 (neutral): "I purchased this range finder and I really do enjoy using it. I’ve been an Arccos user for 6 years n..."
- [YouTube] @thefinancialdiabetic2620 (neutral): "Bushnell already has a rangefinder that includes the wind and even temperature as well. Yes it’s muc..."
- [YouTube] @DMKFACTOR (positive): "Shot scope has a laser too, and no subscription needed! I tried Arccos for 1 season, and the tags wo..."
- [YouTube] @Thebigman17761976 (positive): "Mark, good analysis as usual. I am an Arccos user for the past few years and I get a lot out of the ..."
- [YouTube] @JasonGolfs79 (neutral): "Ok, so I have been searching for an hour or so now.. Does this work with the app running on the watc..."
- [YouTube] @louismadden2172 (neutral): "Good to see some animations. Reminds of the cart time with Coach Lockey from years ago..."
- [YouTube] @FF04RDF (positive): "Not for me all this but if all the connectivity, stats and info makes golf more enjoyable for you th..."
- [YouTube] @robinc3307 (neutral): "The top Garmin's take the wind in to account...but I found the problem was it would loose connection..."
- [YouTube] @petegalindez9961 (positive): "Another note about the triangulation function on the Mileseey and the now other you mentioned, you c..."
- [YouTube] @Pizza_dad (neutral): "Your favorite one is the one you’re sponsored by lol..."
- [YouTube] @evanwhitman8490 (positive): "Great video and all the content! Please let me know if you're willing to part with any of the extras..."
- [YouTube] @PsykZeus (neutral): "Kind of surprised the calaway 300 pro wasn’t in this list..."
- [YouTube] @enzymatic1 (neutral): "Just a heads up, the Voice Caddie TL1 is pretty much impossible to get if you're outside of the US (..."
- [YouTube] @jameslynn9741 (positive): "Great video!!!

 Have you used/tested Vortex Anarch?..."
- [YouTube] @patrickbigras5232 (neutral): "Should have added the i4 from flightscope. Same category as the arccos but not limited to flightscop..."
- [YouTube] @randysallade9468 (neutral): "Had the top bushnell range finders for years. The last one I had was $450. After losing it I decided..."
- [YouTube] @samuelseda9834 (positive): "This might be a niche group of people but range finder that are rechargeable. I own the blue tees ma..."
- [YouTube] @demeanor76 (positive): "I’ve been using Voice Caddie Laser Fit, the original blue and pink colour, almost 3 years already. S..."
- [YouTube] @h3rrr0 (positive): "Awesome review video! Really interested in the TL1 now. Are they going to make that special price av..."
- [YouTube] @petegalindez9961 (neutral): "Biggest tip for those who use magnetic rangefinders and leave them in their cart….put your car keys ..."
- [YouTube] @dtag30 (neutral): "First I wanted to get the Arccos rangefinder since i use the sensors, but then saw that I would have..."
- [YouTube] @mikehlee69 (neutral): "Why does Bushnell golf  only offer a 2yr warranty when their hunting scope has a unlimited warranty..."
- [YouTube] @Utubeisazzho (neutral): "I use vortex optics range finder.  I am biased towards their glass..."
- [YouTube] @terrybaird9532 (neutral): "So which one has stabilization? All this advancements but no stabilization for us old guys with shak..."
- [YouTube] @mtyjackieboi4393 (neutral): "Have you ever used the milesey ionme 2. If so whats your thoughts on its performance?..."
- [YouTube] @MrKaxid (positive): "Perfect timing, my subscription ran out last week. I need to buy it for this weekend’s round appreci..."
- [YouTube] @PFBruno3 (positive): "This was the best Arccos review I have seen on YT... and I've watched them all!. You provided every ..."
- [YouTube] @RadicalRob300 (positive): "I use Shot Scope instead of Arccos but it works quite similar. I think the best tip out of this vid ..."
- [YouTube] @bradgspuffg (neutral): "Click on pin top right and move pin to distance gps it’s more accurate..."
- [YouTube] @IanQuadrio (neutral): "Just wanted to say, Joely, GolfBox Black Friday sales today, has the smoke sensors at $200. I'm gonn..."
- [YouTube] @Ncollis13 (positive): "Great work Joel.
How does it go with stableford?..."
- [YouTube] @bradgspuffg (neutral): "I have more issues with link than using watch for shot detect..."
- [YouTube] @mattk1358 (neutral): "does it show approach proximity and can you set target lines to get your actual dispersion from cent..."
- [YouTube] @leewharton5091 (neutral): "How do you adjust the gps map on an angle instead of just zooming in vertical??..."
- [YouTube] @jodenoden (neutral): "How does putting work? How does it know where the pin is?..."
- [YouTube] @paulcarrigan691 (positive): "Love Arcoss but you do have to add penalties and things it doesn't know. Also have to be deliberate ..."
- [YouTube] @dthomson409 (neutral): "day 3 of asking for a Neangar park video..."
- [YouTube] @cameronfatchen6039 (neutral): "Also a user, 100% agree.

More importantly though, Joel when will we see some darts content. People ..."
- [YouTube] @Elevert16 (neutral): "Are the sensors durable when dropping clubs into bag? Or is it something I should take an extra seco..."
- [YouTube] @mattedwards3474 (neutral): "Joel I had Arccos for 2 years and like you I benefited a lot from it. When the renewal came in it wa..."
- [YouTube] @bradgspuffg (neutral): "Better stuff to come I am beta testing I put picture on swing of it Patreon chat..."
- [YouTube] @roguemcmanus (neutral): "I used to use Arccos, but $300 AUD to resub was pretty steep. I got shotscope to try out and while i..."
- [YouTube] @Golfzilla70 (positive): "I got the arccos for Christmas, and have now completed 11 rounds with it.  Here's my pros and cons:
..."
- [YouTube] @IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 (neutral): "I bought a cobra driver with the sensor built in and then while setting up the app found out that th..."
- [YouTube] @xxhank (neutral): "very interested in getting it, and as you mentioned, the price seems super reasonable..."
- [YouTube] @Pulse2AM (positive): "The caddie idea is great and you don't have to tip!..."
- [YouTube] @ljallday5481 (neutral): "just got Arccos for christmas and can't wait to improve with it..."
- [YouTube] @Eec2023 (neutral): "SOMEONE TELL ME WHY ARCCOS APP REQUIRES CONSTANT LOCATION TRACKING EVEN WHEN NOT PLAYING GOLF???..."
- [YouTube] @howardsmith952 (neutral): "Hi i think the Arccos Cadie is a huge step forward but is let down by the way is works. Because you ..."
- [YouTube] @paulward4299 (neutral): "Glad you attempt to be concise, but the ticking clock - SIMPLY ANNOYING!..."
- [YouTube] @WPD.razor41 (neutral): "currenly using the golf pad tags,  they are ok but not totally satisfied with them i may try the arc..."
- [YouTube] @seankavanagh3758 (neutral): "Can you have your phone in a cradle on your trolly???..."

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