Shotscope X5

[phil75070]

13 hours ago, JasonPetermann said:

Without digging through the entire thread, did someone find a screen protector that fits the X5? Already scratched one. They kindly sent me a replacement! Dont wanna scratch this one!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZNSWJ2/?coliid=I1N9ED103ODAGT&colid=17MH67O9EAZFE&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

[unluckybounce]

I have an old garmin venu that was my everyday "fitness" watch for a couple years, but only gets used for distances on course now. The X5 may be the perfect upgrade finally, it would be nice to know bunker carries and have better on-course tracking. Garmin can't even monitor every shot I take correctly.

[Minarets]

Yall still loving or hating this thing? 

[berndgeurts]

Loving it, after the firmware updates the X5 works perfectly on the course. Worked a little tap of the butt of the club to the watch in my preshot routine, to ensure detection. I do this while staring at the horizon, helps to enter a zen mode as well ;-).

The only problem I experience is that it doesn't always connect to my phone via bluetooth the first try. My phone has to search 3 or 4 times to connect correctly. Can be a OnePlus 9pro x 5 issue, but still a bit annoying.

[Minarets]

I saw the new (I think) X5 at the PGA show and keep waiting to see if that comes out soon.  Who know when though? Don’t want to miss all season waiting.    Kinda want to get this, even though I have an Apple Watch Untra2 I don’t want to have to scan every time.  If the X5 does a good enough job sensing the correct club, I may just go with that.   

[berndgeurts]

Is there a new X5? Not just the X5?

[Minarets]

1 hour ago, berndgeurts said:

Is there a new X5? Not just the X5?

Well I’m not sure what the new model is. It may be a refreshed X5 or something new.  Looked like a X5 to me tho. 

[phil75070]

On 2/17/2024 at 7:17 AM, Minarets said:

I saw the new (I think) X5 at the PGA show and keep waiting to see if that comes out soon.  Who know when though? Don’t want to miss all season waiting.    Kinda want to get this, even though I have an Apple Watch Untra2 I don’t want to have to scan every time.  If the X5 does a good enough job sensing the correct club, I may just go with that.   

I don't tap the watch band with the tag, and I usually only take one practice swing (sometimes not even one), though two practice swings are recommended. The only time I have a shot fail to be recognized is when I choke down on small shots around the green before the tag has been sensed.

[FG123]

Seems that full course maps are being added as part of a new update.  Have had lots of issues with my device, but actually looking forward to this update..

[phil75070]

11 minutes ago, FG123 said:

Have had lots of issues with my device,

Do a "factory reset". More than likely, it will fix the issues you are having. If it doesn't, it won't be any worse for having tried.

[FG123]

55 minutes ago, phil75070 said:

Do a "factory reset". More than likely, it will fix the issues you are having. If it doesn't, it won't be any worse for having tried.

OK thanks, have done to no avail in the past, will try again though as it's been a few months

[Minarets]

1 hour ago, FG123 said:

OK thanks, have done to no avail in the past, will try again though as it's been a few months

Yes I have read several that did this had their problems go away.  

[phil75070]

On 3/2/2024 at 6:57 AM, FG123 said:

OK thanks, have done to no avail in the past, will try again though as it's been a few months

Make sure you do the "factory reset" and not just a "hard reset". You will have to reinstall the firmware after doing a factory reset. 

[Golfbit2X]

This is the worst golf tracking tool I've used. 

 

I tried twice on two occasions at two different courses.

 

The app on my android phone wasn't able to detect any of the RFID tags attached to my clubs including the following: Driver,  3 Wood & 7 Hybrid.

 

I tried restarting the app but nothing changed. 

[Glock917]

5 minutes ago, Golfbit2X said:

This is the worst golf tracking tool I've used. 

 

I tried twice on two occasions at two different courses.

 

The app on my android phone wasn't able to detect any of the RFID tags attached to my clubs including the following: Driver,  3 Wood & 7 Hybrid.

 

I tried restarting the app but nothing changed. 

 

Do you have the X5 watch? 

 

The app does not track the tags, the watch does. 

 

Maybe you have the other product that uses an app to tag. I think its called the connex.

[Golfbit2X]

8 hours ago, Glock917 said:

 

Do you have the X5 watch? 

 

The app does not track the tags, the watch does. 

 

Maybe you have the other product that uses an app to tag. I think its called the connex.

Yes, I used the Connex app based on the QR code from the box containing the RFID tags to install it on my android phone.

 

This company, Shot Scope Technologies Ltd., doesn't even have a live phone support available which I think is crucial in making our breaking this product. 

 

I guess it was just a big waste of my time to try this tool. 

 

Edited March 26 by Golfbit2X

[scmgoblue]

Love mine, the shot tracking and stats database/breakdown is invaluable, has helped me a ton to identify actual gapping issues in my bag with real course data.

 

Quick question, short of removing the band and installing it the other way is there a way to flip the screen so the buttons are towards your elbow instead of your wrist?

[zap311]

Any long-term reviews on the X5? I know the initial feedback was mixed, but it still seems like the best value in shot-tracking GPS watches. I currently use my Apple Watch and it works well, but I am interested in the shot data.

[Minarets]

3 hours ago, zap311 said:

Any long-term reviews on the X5? I know the initial feedback was mixed, but it still seems like the best value in shot-tracking GPS watches. I currently use my Apple Watch and it works well, but I am interested in the shot data.

It seems like if you do the factory reset on the X5 most of any issues have disappeared.  I haven’t really started my Arccos journey yet.  Just for all sensors installed and playing first round this weekend with Apple Watch Ultra.  But if it doesn’t impress me, I will go with the X5.

[scmgoblue]

1 hour ago, zap311 said:

Any long-term reviews on the X5? I know the initial feedback was mixed, but it still seems like the best value in shot-tracking GPS watches. I currently use my Apple Watch and it works well, but I am interested in the shot data.

I've had mine since they offered the upgrade to existing customers and have generally been very happy with it.

**I got this specifically for the shot tracking data, I'm very much a straightforward front/middle/back distance user as far as this technology goes and in that regard I use it for my distances and have found it to be accurate and easily usable, that said I'm not scrolling into different screens etc on course: I have my phone or Garmin G80 if I need to worry about distances to hazards/specific carry numbers at courses away from my home track, so I'm probably not using the FULL functionality of it but that's ok.

 

Quick thoughts:

- Battery life is excellent, the charging cord is proprietary and dumb but they all are

- Screen is easily readable

- It tends to be ready to go fairly quickly, but not instantaneously

- Unlocking the screen is tedious and usually takes multiple attempts (it uses a dumb swipe up motion that's very finicky)

- The strap is on backwards from typical watches in terms of where you'd expect the buckle to be, etc - this makes putting it on tedious, I could probably just remove the straps and reverse them but I haven't done that yet

- I'd like for there to be a feature that allows you to flip the screen so the buttons don't sit by your wrist (if you're not paying attention you can press them inadvertently, not a major issue but something to be aware of)

- Strap is very comfortable 

- This picks up the club I'm using MUCH faster than my prior V3 did, the tags are slightly bigger but nothing noticeable

- Using Pin collect is really pretty intuitive on putting, and if you forget the editing feature makes it easy to correct after the fact

 

Editing your rounds on a laptop via the Shot Scope Dashboard is really pretty simple and straight forward, the statistical break downs, strokes gained, overall analysis are really impressive for what essentially amounts to no extra work on your end.

 

All in all I love it, the statistical tracking is worth every cent and the fact it functions well as a GPS watch is a bonus to me. Would absolutely buy again.

[70sinsight]

Had my X5 since last year. It has had issues connecting to the app a lot since last summer. Does anyone know if I turn the watch off before getting a round synched, will I lose that info? Thanks

[phil75070]

On 3/27/2024 at 8:28 PM, scmgoblue said:

Quick thoughts:

- Battery life is excellent, the charging cord is proprietary and dumb but they all are It is a size consideration

- Screen is easily readable

- It tends to be ready to go fairly quickly, but not instantaneously

- Unlocking the screen is tedious and usually takes multiple attempts (it uses a dumb swipe up motion that's very finicky) I play with mine unlocked if I am wearing a short sleeve shirt or can push the long sleeve up on my arm. Very easy to use that way.

- The strap is on backwards from typical watches in terms of where you'd expect the buckle to be, etc Has to be so the band with the antenna and that is closest to the tag is unobstructed. - this makes putting it on tedious, I could probably just remove the straps and reverse them but I haven't done that yet You cannot reverse the straps as there is an electrical connection on the side with the antenna, the side of the band that connects to the top of the watch.

- I'd like for there to be a feature that allows you to flip the screen so the buttons don't sit by your wrist (if you're not paying attention you can press them inadvertently, not a major issue but something to be aware of)

- Strap is very comfortable 

- This picks up the club I'm using MUCH faster than my prior V3 did, the tags are slightly bigger but nothing noticeable

- Using Pin collect is really pretty intuitive on putting, and if you forget the editing feature makes it easy to correct after the fact

 

[phil75070]

22 hours ago, 70sinsight said:

Had my X5 since last year. It has had issues connecting to the app a lot since last summer. Does anyone know if I turn the watch off before getting a round synched, will I lose that info? Thanks

You will not lose or remove around from the watch until you synch it with the app. You could turn it off, recharge, play another round or more, and they will all be there.

 

For connectivity issues, sign out (don't just close) the app, delete it and download it again. Go into your phone's Bluetooth settings and "Forget" the X5. Then sign back into the app and pair the X5 through the app, not through the phones' Bluetooth settings.

 

[70sinsight]

34 minutes ago, phil75070 said:

You will not lose or remove around from the watch until you synch it with the app. You could turn it off, recharge, play another round or more, and they will all be there.

 

For connectivity issues, sign out (don't just close) the app, delete it and download it again. Go into your phone's Bluetooth settings and "Forget" the X5. Then sign back into the app and pair the X5 through the app, not through the phones' Bluetooth settings.

 

Appreciate it. It's getting to the point I have to forget the X5 and repair it after every round 

[phil75070]

2 hours ago, 70sinsight said:

Appreciate it. It's getting to the point I have to forget the X5 and repair it after every round 

It never hurts to try a "factory reset". It may fix your problem.

[Minarets]

From everything I’ve read when people do a factory reset it fixes almost all of their problems

[phil75070]

11 hours ago, Minarets said:

From everything I’ve read when people do a factory reset it fixes almost all of their problems

It wipes the device clean and seems to remove all the little gremlins causing issues.

Edited April 1 by phil75070

[zap311]

Shot Scope just announced a new model - the V5. Same watch as X5 with buttons only instead of a touchscreen for $250. Seems like another good option. 

[NCDuffer]

OK.  V5 vs X5.  Buttons vs Swiping.  If anyone sees a YouTube comparison let me know.  I just want reliable and intuitive am I asking too much?

[j4663535]

I saw that get released today. I'd trade in my X5 for that V5 in a heartbeat. Buttons are far superior than a touch screen.