Would I Still Buy the NEW Shot Scope V5 Knowing This?

Shot Scope just released a brand new Golf GPS Watch called the Shot Scope V5.

I was lucky enough to get early access to it and after putting it through it's paces, here's what I think...

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Cheers, Jon

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Shot Scope V5
0:37 - Battery
1:15 - First Impressions
2:08 - Accuracy Test
2:31 - Map View
2:51 - Green View
3:19 - Putting
3:43 - Shot Scope V5 vs the V3 and X5
5:15 - Tags
5:44 - Hole View
6:16 - Issues and Final Thoughts on the Shot Scope V5

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[joeperez]

70% Battery at the end of the round is a big improvement. After a single round I've never had close to 50% battery life left (model X5), which means no second round the same day.

I'd be nice if there were a "trade-up" program. I've purchased the V3 AND the X5 within 2 years, and can hardly justify spending the $$$ for a THIRD Shotscope in a 2 year period.

[dangerlos]

Got a $70 off deal this morning and pulled trigger. Your video gives me confidence I made the right choice.

[midhc]

Came from Arccos to the V3. Upgraded to the X5 under the existing user deal. My daughters has been fine, but mine (midnight blue) has had to be exchanged twice for a replacement due to losing all power and screen. This third one is now switching itself off from play view and cancelling the round. I’d go V5 under the existing user deal, but I’m reluctant to waste money on something if it’s going to be as unreliable as my X5.

[philipbass]

Had an email this morning offering £40 off, then found your vid and pulled the trigger. Had been contemplating V3 or X5 but both seemed to have too many downsides. This one seems perfect. Thanks for a great review, liked and subscribed, cheers

[nicholaswhyte]

Your video convinced me to make the switch from Garmin to Shot Scope with the V5. Got a nice £40 off deal aswell. Cant wait to get it on the course 👍🏻

[carlr]

WooHoo! I got my V5, and it is a fantastic watch. It has all the best features of the V3, and all the best features of the X5. It has none of the bad things about the V3, nor any of the bad things about the X5. The V5 has good battery life (like the V3, unlike the X5). It has an easy and fast interface (Like the V3, unlike the X5). It doesn't miss many shots (like the X5, unlike the V3). It keeps score (like the X5, unlike the V3). It looks modern (like the X5, unlike the V3). It works in the rain (like the V3, unlike the X5). You don't have to worry about bumping it and recording 2 putt pars with erroneous pin locations (Like the V3, unlike the X5).

While I despise the X5 because of the touch screen, I have been using it most of the time because of the better accuracy. I use the V3 occasionally because sometimes, for no apparent reason, I get to the course and find that the X5 has no battery left even though I charged it the night before and left it powered off. Now I will gladly get rid of both, and stick only to the V5, by far the best watch of the three.

[carlr]

I started with the V3. It was a fine watch, but it did miss a fair number of shots, which made it a bit fiddly to work with. Also, the V3 doesn't keep track of the score, so you need to use a paper scorecard, and save it for editing the round. The V3 was easily good for 2-3 rounds on a battery, and charged very quickly. Final thoughts is that the V3 is a nice watch, gives you the info you need, but requires a lot of editing of rounds. I still use mine at times when my X5 battery dies, including a round last weekend.

Next I "upgraded" to the X5. It's a pretty watch, and misses almost no shots. However, it is riddled with flaws. The touch screen is awful. It doesn't work at all in rain/mist. Also, it is fully on when putting, which means that if you bump your wrist against your back or legs while looking over a putt, it will record a random putt count and pin location. The touch screen also eats battery, or something does. Expect a slow round (5-6 hour round) to use up to 80% of a battery charge. If you only play 3 hour rounds, great for you, but in my Senior League, 6 hour rounds do happen. Also, once in awhile I will charge the X5, and set it in the car for the next use, and I get to the course to find it dead for no reason (at which point I pull out the trusty V3). I have a love/hate relationship with the X5. It works well, when it works, but it has far too many flaws as it stands. It should never have been released with the touch screen, in my opinion.

I was considering abandoning ShotScope and moving to the Garmin world, but the V5 may be the answer. It looks like it takes the best things about the X5 (the fact that it correctly locates almost all shots, and the fact that it keeps score), and combines it with the best of the V3 (long battery life and no finicky touch screen). It may be exactly what I'm looking for.

[larrybud]

Few things: To compare "18 holes vs 18 holes" for battery life isn't a good metric, as each round takes a different amount of time. I noticed at 0:14 your round took 3:13 to play. The only fair comparison is to check battery life on the v3 after 3:13. In addition, you're checking a brand new battery against (presumably) and old V3 battery.

I upgraded to the V5, and I find the tagging to be horrible compared to the V3. The tags have to essentially touch the band compared to the V3, which rarely would miss a shot. Perhaps I have a defective unit.

[pmas]

Started with a V2 which developed a fault in warranty so given replacement, battery is just enough for a 4-5hr round doesn’t pick up all shots though. Strap broke but can’t replace it(very disappointing) so I’ve had to be creative to be able to use it. V5 sounds better but won’t buy if straps can’t be purchased separately and price needs to come down

[Paulg]

Bought mine for 179.00 so far very pleased.

[pstewy]

I’ve had every version, great product, they keep innovating, made me better. 👍

[funmachine]

Returning my X5, glad I only bought it after the hole map update couple weeks ago

[richardsharpe]

Good informative Video. I have the X5 however, the one issue i have is that i wear long sleeves to the the sun all year round, and I find that the watch keeps changing or doesn’t pick up the putting strokes

[fungolfuk]

Hey Jon this is a great video, I love how you took the time to explain each new element so clearly. Also you’ve put some serious effort into the quality of your video which is easy to take for granted. Keep up the great work! 👍🏌️‍♂️🔥

[jeffreykatz]

Nice review, could you tell me who makes your white golf bag? Cheers.

[alexanastasiou]

Great review and video. The battery life seems great. I've never owned a golf watch before, always relied on Apple products, and Arccos. But it just got too expensive. Is there any sort of subscription for this watch? And for the stats?

[rongriffin]

1. Do you have any information if Shot Scope will be adding slope to the X5?
2. What watch with slope do you recommend?

[ianarmstrong]

Weird question, but what brand of golf shirt are you wearing. I need to update my wardrobe and like the look of the shirt you're sporting today. Thanks!

[paulburton]

I had x5 sent it back
It didnt always pick up tags
Also it didnt move hole !! Load rubbish hopefully this is a huge improvement

[pmas]

Not so much about number of holes it’s about how long as you could be held up by slow play or you could be whizzing around