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Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

Pocket-sized Doppler radar chronograph that reads 100 to 5,000 fps within 0.1 percent accuracy, sets up in 30 seconds beside the shooter, and pairs with the ShotView app for shot strings, ES, SD, and ballistic input.

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Quick Specs

Price: $500
Weight: 3.5 oz
Brand: Garmin
Category: chronograph

Features

•Doppler radar, no skyscreens
•100 to 5,000 fps range
•+/- 0.1% claimed accuracy
•Up to 2,000 shots / 6 hr battery
•IPX7 water resistant

Capability Boosts

Reliability+2

Long Range+1

Recommended For

Outdoor Defense+3

Home Defense+2

Duty/Patrol+2

Range Training

Compatibility Tags

type: chronographguide-onlytech: doppler-radaruse: reloadinguse: precisionuse: huntingconnectivity: bluetooth

Overview

The Garmin Xero C1 Pro replaced the skyscreen chronograph and the original LabRadar in one product. Sit it beside the shooter, point it downrange, and it reads bullets, arrows, slugs, airsoft BBs, pellets, and paintballs from 100 to 5,000 fps. There is no muzzle blast trigger to fool, no sun-angle dance, no ten-shot string lost to a low chrono read. The unit measures 2.38 by 3 by 1.35 inches, weighs about 3.5 ounces, and fits in a back pocket. Battery is good for 2,000 shots or six hours of continuous use, and the housing is IPX7 water resistant.

Key Features

✓Doppler radar reads through suppressors, brakes, comps, and arrow rests
✓0.1 percent claimed accuracy validated against optical and LabRadar in independent testing
✓ShotView app over Bluetooth for shot strings, ES, SD, average velocity, and ballistic input
✓Onboard display shows velocity, ES, SD, and shot count without a phone
✓Tripod mount on the bottom; works with any standard photo tripod

Pros

+Smallest, lightest, easiest-to-set-up chronograph in the price class
+Reads suppressed and braked rifles without muzzle-blast triggering issues
+ShotView export to ballistics apps closes the load-dev loop fast
+Garmin reliability and warranty support

Cons

−Sampling tops out around one shot every two seconds; rapid fire confuses it
−Locked into the Garmin ecosystem if you want smartwatch integration
−$499 stings if you only chrono twice a year

Detailed Specifications

technology: Doppler radar
velocityRange: 100 to 5,000 fps
accuracy: +/- 0.1 percent
battery: Rechargeable, 2,000 shots / 6 hr
water: IPX7
weight: 3.5 oz
dimensions: 2.38 x 3 x 1.35 in
connectivity: Bluetooth (ShotView app)

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Ruger

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1 shared compatibility tags

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