Leupold GX-4i Reviews

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This is our Leupold GX-4i Review, but we recommend you skip it and go straight to our Leupold GX-4i2 review. It costs less and does more!

The Leupold GX-4i is more like a caddie than an accessory. It includes slope as well as club selection recommendations based on temperature, slope and your personal striking distances. These features disqualify the Leupold GX-4i from conforming to the USGA/R&A local rule, so it won’t be allowed in most competitions. Leupold was probably trying to get around this by adding the Smart Key faceplate, which turns off the illegal features, but that didn’t do it for the USGA. Maybe it will work with your golf buddies! Note: The USGA did give approval for the newer Leupold GX-4i2.

Leupold GX-4i User Rating: 4.20 Stars 4.20 out of 5 (5 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

The main improvement to the Leupold GX-4i vs the GX-4 is what Leupold refers to as their DNA engine. According to Leupold spokesperson, “It screens out noise better to provide faster, more accurate readings. You will really notice this when you take multiple readings in sequence—there is almost no recovery time. The older models were quick and accurate, but this is simply a new level of performance, and one that we probably couldn’t have gotten to if we hadn’t engineered it (the DNA engine) ourselves.” There is a lot to be said for speed and ease of use in a rangefinder!

Leupold golf rangefinders with Slope are the only laser rangefinders on the market that actually suggest a club for you based on information you enter about your hitting distances. Practicing on the golf course with these tools could really benefit the player who wants to fine tune his or her game. Understanding how uphill and downhill shots and temperature affect club selection could certainly save shots. If that’s the type of player you are, then definitely consider one of these models. The Leupold GX-2i may be the one for you if budget is a concern. It doesn’t include the Smart Key or the red numbers, but it’s got all the rest.

Leupold GX-4i Specifications:
Leupold GX-4i
Slope Yes
Vibration N
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.75 in. x 1.5 in. x 4 in.
Weight 7.9 oz.
Battery N/A
Battery Life N/A
Display red OLED
Rainproof Yes
Magnification 6X
Maximum Range 800
Minimum Range N/A
Notes TGR provides ranging information matched to your personal hitting strength, the slope of the shot, and current conditions to accurately compensate for uphill shots that play long and downhill shots that play short. The Club Selector™ feature combines your
USGA Compliant (local rule) No
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Leupold GX-3i Golf Rangefinder

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The Leupold GX-3i golf rangefinder appears to only have a slight difference from its predecessor, the GX-3… SPEED. Leupold has engineered their own DNA engine to screen out noise better and provide faster and even more accurate yardages. The prices on these will likely come down as summer approaches, and I personally am putting this one on my short list. We’ll be reading customer reviews as they roll in and post our Reveiw Summary.

Leupold GX-3i User Rating: 4.69 Stars 4.69 out of 5 (97 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

Leupold GX-3i Features and Specifications
Leupold GX-3i
Slope No
Vibration N
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.9 in. x 1.3 in. x 3.7 in.
Weight 7.8 oz.
Battery N/A
Battery Life N/A
Display red OLED
Rainproof Yes
Magnification 6x
Maximum Range 450+
Minimum Range 5
Notes With Prism Lock, holding the rangefinder steady becomes much less of a concern, and you can be assured your distance measurement is exact,
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Leupold GX-1 Review

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When we did our Leupold GX-1 Review, we definitely considered it one of the best values in a laser rangefinder, but we’re retiring that opinion as newer models perform better for about the same amount of money.

Take a look our Laser Reviews and Scores page or use our Personalized Laser Selection Quiz for a customized recommendation.

Leupold GX-1 User Rating: 4.61 Stars 4.61 out of 5 (104 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

We summarized the Leupold GX-1’s most mentioned pros and cons from dozens of user reviews and here is what we found…

Most Mentioned Pros (in order of mentions high to low):
  • Accuracy
  • Easy to use
  • Compact size
  • Quick to acquire target
  • Quality/durability
  • Lightweight
  • Improves game
  • Ability to get yardage to any visible target
  • Scan Mode
  • 6x magnification
  • Battery life
  • Included case with bag clip
  • Useful on driving range
  • Price
  • Easy to Read
  • Water Resistant
  • Ability to select reticle configuration
  • Ability to get yardages with one hand
  • Works in fog
  • Customer Service
  • No downloads or fees
Most Mentioned Cons (in order of mentions high to low):
  • Three mentions of a defective product. Of course this would be covered by warranty.
  • Difficulty getting a reading
  • Difficulty hitting the right target
  • One mention of difficulty reading the display
Leupold GX1 Features and Specifications
Leupold GX-1
Slope No
Vibration N
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 4 in. x 2.75 in. x 1.5 in.
Weight 6.8 oz.
Battery CR2 Lithium
Battery Life 10,000 Actuations
Display LCD
Rainproof Yes
Magnification 6x
Maximum Range 350+
Minimum Range N/A
Notes -
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Golf Rangefinder Reviews

Below are links to our reviews of GPS, Laser and Hybrid Golf Rangefinders, sorted by brand. You may also want to check our GPS Reviews and Scores and our Laser Reviews and Scores for product comparisons.

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    Leupold GX Rangefinder Series

    The Leupold GX Rangefinder Series for golf isn’t as well known as the Bushnell line of laser rangefinders, but GRS Scores are not far behind. It may also be worth noting that Leupold is the official rangefinder of the Professional Tour Caddies of America. If indeed, PGA Tour Caddies are using them in their tournament preparation, you can bet the Leupold GX rangefinders are solid performers. Leupold & Stevens is a family-owned business based in Beaverton, Ohio. They also manufacture telescopic sights, red dot sights, spotting scopes, and binoculars.

    Currently there are four laser golf rangefinders in the Leupold GX series. All of them have 6x magnification, line of sight distances, scan mode, prism lock and fog mode. The Leupold GX1 is the most popular model in the series and gets an impressive GRS Score of 8.96. It is legal under the USGA local rule. The Leupold GX3 is the other legal device in the series. It is slightly more compact and offers OLED screen instead of the LCD fron on the GX1.

    Neither the Leupold GX2 or the Leupold GX4 are tournament legal, but if your friends will let you get away with using one, there are a few features worth noting. Both of these devices allow you to input the distance you hit three specific clubs and then they help you decide what club to hit based on an algorithm that takes into account temperature and distance. I guess you have to figure out if wind is a factor by yourself!

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