Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph VS Magnetospeed VS Labradar

[@Bertimus90]

I just ordered the garmin, thanks for the great video. I’m also very happy to see a fellow Christian making videos on topics that interest me. I’m glad I found your page!

[@stevenveltrie1868]

For me it comes down to size. The Garmin is small, compact, simple,and will do everything I need.

[@acebacker1]

Wow. Comprehensive. Very impressed with the range of rifle calibers/cartridges you tested (a little envious also!🤣🤣). Thank you 😊

[@SteveMoulten]

Just finally gave up trying to stick with my LabRadar. I’ve had it for years and have used it with decent results but it’s so picky and finicky that even though I’m experienced with it I STILL can’t get a full series of 10 shots in without losing connection/missing shots as of recently. It’s so stressful having a family and needing to optimize range time I finally pulled the trigger on the garmin. Thanks for your review brother. And thank you for speaking openly of your faith! Thank God for the precious blood of Jesus!!

[@clementadelmann2655]

I will always have respect for my magneto. Its been great but I am looking forward to eventually getting a garmin and not having to worry about strapping anything to the barrel / suppressor.

[@kozy41]

I was thinking the same thing, I have nothing but great experience with my Magneto, I am not a fan of it being strapped on the muzzle and coming loose every 3-4 shots.

[@krapul007]

Other problem with the magneto: it changes your barrel harmonics. So if you shoot bench rest or x long range the precision has to be tested separate from velocity. Twice as much ammo.

[@twjonckheere]

Thanks for the great review! I am so glad I held off on getting the Labradar and ended up ordering the Garmin.

[@JeffinTD]

Your videos are obviously the product of a lot of work and thought and are very much appreciated. My Garmin should be arriving today. If it works as well for me, I’d say for the person who doesn’t have the money to save up until you do. It is more expensive to purchase an optical chronograph, find it to be clumsy and unreliable, and then get a Garmin.

[@x15973]

Thank you! I bought a Garmin last week for a Bday present for myself, and brought it up to our Kids house Sunday w/a .177 pellet(8gr.), a rolled up pc of foil(1gr.) and a plastic straw. While the Garmin did not give a velocity, it detected every "shot". Good enough for me. It's a lot smaller than my old unit, which still works, but a pain to set up. Will be testing it at a range next week w/a couple long (8" & 9.5")bbl .44 mags. Be safe!

[@tacexdir]

I have had no problem with my MagnetoSpeed picking up on 40gr 22LR as long as I change the sensitivity to 8 when firing.

[@scottfhscottfh]

WELL DONE, EXCELLENT VIDEO. Straight and to the point, no long stories, just factual data. THANK YOU. I have a magnetospeed, but will be buying the GARMIN, based on this review.

[@davida375AI]

I just found your page for the Garmin testing - and then you went into scripture. Lord how awesome! Bible study for my wife and I every Wednesday night and Saturday since 2006. I’ve subscribed and look forward to more content from you. Have a blessed Memorial Day!

[@primalrights]

That is awesome!

[@martinschuessler1936]

I remember watching your video a few weeks ago and really liking it. A few minutes ago, it hit me that I didn't give you a thumbs up and if there's ever a review that deserved it, it's yours. Thank you so much for the comprehensive review and excellent comparison!

[@garythoren6159]

I just came across your channel . Do research on what chronograph to get garmin or Labrador and you helped me make up my mind and at the end of your video you spoke of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Thank you thank you!!!

[@robertgore9449]

I so appreciate the scripture. And your willingness to share the Word. Sharing the Lord is literally the only thing that matters in these days.

[@zeke1eod]

Excellent job. Thanks for testing these head to head. I am looking to upgrade from my Chrony and was leaning towards lab radar, but not now. Stay safe, and God bless

[@ronconrow8585]

Seems like perfect scripture for the times. I wished I had known about the Garmin before I bought the FX. I would have saved me some loot. I am pretty happy with the Fx, though. It is pretty easy to use, and I have always got it to read as long as I did everything I was supposed to like to turn it on. Lol! Thank you for taking the time to show us the differences in chronographs. God bless

[@primalrights]

Glad it was helpful!

[@take1one]

I feel your pain brother. I bought the Bulletseeker mach4+ like a day before the Garmin came out. It has been very solid but I do more pistol stuff. When shooting a rifle its great to just qd it to a rifle and go. But for me the Garmin would have worked better and cost half.

[@susanwhite2509]

How does it work with a shotgun?

[@CplSkiUSMC]

That Garmin is impressive and it's not really that much more expensive than the Magneto Speed. I've never been interested in the Magneto Speed because I don't want anything attached to my barrel as I'm doing load work-up. That Garmin seems to be worth the added expense. Great comparison video. God Bless and Happy New Year.

[@bjyosten2011]

I have seen and I've put a couple of bullets through many of "V" chronos. My Magneto Speed is always reliable but impacts my grouping. I thought LabRadar was the solution yet I lost so much data with "no tracks". I was skeptic concerning the Garmin. This review was awesome comparing all three simultaneously! Thank you for taking the time for this great review!

[@TimberTramp]

Little Garmin did surprisingly well! Great job, I’ll cop that for sure!

[@davidschmidt5810]

Thanks for this review. I got my Garmin for Christmas and had it out a couple times. It just works flawlessly. Also, thanks for sharing your faith. I’m a believer as well and it’s much appreciated to hear this versus the other trash talking you hear online. I pray God continue to bless you brother.

[@paulfoster2395]

Thankyou for your review mate. The Garmin here in Australia is around $1000 ..... But from what you've shown, I'll be finding one very soon.

[@tallyman15]

The best comparison review i've seen.

[@primalrights]

Thank you

[@toobalicious]

What a pleasant surprise when, after your excellent review, you gave a brief talk on Acts! I genuinely appreciate your hard work and the message!

[@michaelblondin2545]

Great job in comparing the three chronographs. You did a very comprehensive analysis. Thanks

[@markcline3724]

Thank you for such a comprehensive review of the major players in the chronograph world, I was looking heavily into the Labradar and after your review, I purchased the Garmin. Pricey but buy once cry once, I love my new Garmin.

[@Vamike9]

Great video! I haven't regretted buying my Garmin, it's a powerhouse.

[@JeffCrowe-bc9ec]

Sir just saw your video and made it all the way to the end. On Jan 3 I had a heart attack and your message gave me hope and new in-site. Thanks oh by the way the video was great.

[@johntalbot119]

Great comparison. Will be looking for a garmin unit. Thanks for your witness!

[@primalrights]

In stock at Grafs.com right now.

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

Labradars and Magnetospeeds were unobtanium due to being perpetually out of stock up here in Soviet Canuckistan for a long time, so I never bothered replacing my old Shooting Chrony until the Xero came out. Thank heavens!

[@rdsii64]

I have never used a lab radar. With that said, my last range trip I tried out my new Garmin Xero C1. To say I love it is an understatement.

[@virtualwatts]

Thank you for thorough review. Love my Magnetospeed, FYI there is a sensitivity setting, bump it up two notches and all .22 can be measured, I've never had a problem, subsonic to super. I am saving for the Garmin because the Magnetospeed changes POI, so you have to test loads with the Magnetospeed, then remove and test again for accuracy.

[@JLG098721]

I exclusively use my magnetospeed on 22lr. I very rarely have a problem. I use setting 9 and its mounted with a wiser precision mount for proper height and alignment with the muzzle.

[@primalrights]

I didn't touch the Garmin settings or positioning once, during this entire test. It read out every projectile fired, no matter what was fired. I find that noteworthy.

[@JLG098721]

@primalrights Ya the Garmin is truly impressive from what I've seen so far in reviews. I am planning on running one off a diving board in competition (PRS). Right now, it doesn't seem like anything else is worthwhile in comparison if you're new in the market for a chronograph.

[@barrygabriel6339]

Great product comparison for a beginner. Thanks Even better that you are bold and confident in your faith!

[@livefiretacticaltraining7674]

I am brand new to precision rifle. I started in 2019. I bought a Lab Radar in 2020. It was my first time ever using a chronograph. I was inexperienced and out shooting alone. I set it up. I had to bring an external battery because I didn't like the fact it used so many AA's. Not a big deal. To me that was the obvious decision. Then I found it very difficult to get shots with my 6.5 PRC 147g ELD's. I found myself out there with my nose in the manual. I found myself constantly moving the unit around. I want to say I spent about 45 minutes or an hour going through the manual and moving it around. Finally, I started getting some readings. But then, all of a sudden, randomly I would not get a reading. And sometimes, I would forget to arm it. Needless to say, I didn't like the experience. I was a complete newbie with no prior knowledge of any chronograph and I just didn't like this unit. So I sold it after using it twice. Then I bought the MagneetoSpeed about a year ago. Then, I learned how the Magneetospeed creates POI shifts. So just last week, I decided I was going to bite the bullet and buy another Lab Radar for Load Development. But then I discovered this Garmin Unit just before I was about to buy! This unit is a true blessing and this is a great time for a new shooter to be getting into this discipline. The Lab Radar made me feel like I was doing everything wrong and that I was not enough of a Pro to be doing this sport. It turns out now I see it wasn't just me! I ordered my Garmin last week and it should be here at the end of January. I like the Area 419 arm that attaches to the ARCA rail too.

[@jrdaparker]

Thanks for the video! I have a Prochrono DLX, but it doesn’t work indoors. The Garmin looks great, but so expensive. On the other hand, I would probably use it more than the Prochrono, because it should be easier to use. I’m mostly going to use it for hand gun rounds that I make, but it’s good to know it works so well with rifles. Super cool that you’re a fellow believer! I enjoyed the scripture reading. Hopefully many will come to know Christ through your channel!

[@michaelbutler4961]

I have a Labrador and what I have found when shooting.22lr is putting it in the pistol mode instead of rifle it works very well. I'm only shooting 22lr. I do like the size of the Garmin though.

[@briansupermag3918]

One day i hope you can try out the Bullet seeker chrony someday. I love my bullet seeker so far. Its expensive but its so darn easy to use. I love your breakdowns of ite.s and see what your analysis is. GOD BLESS

[@afrose1013]

First video of yours I’ve seen, absolutely love the Bible verse at the end. God Bless!

[@fshizl2918]

I had this issue with the Magnetospeed when I first got it. The sensitivity needs to be increased in order to pick up the projectile. But the Garmin is an amazing unit with ease of use and set up and portability.

[@10hunterLab]

Great comparison! Nice job.

[@garythoren6159]

You have a new Veiwer And my respect. You are very thorough. Thanks again..

[@Longshot762x51]

I have the magnetospeed and the Garmin, I just adjust the sensitivity on the MS and never had any issue getting velocity.

[@billywaters3524]

I appreciate the information on this video. I subscribed because of the scripture and the sharing of your faith. May God bless you in all your endeavors.

[@johncashwell1024]

I have a LabRadar Lite (short-term solution they sold w/o Bluetooth when BT chips were nowhere to be found outside of phones and computers). Its large and I almost bought a new one w/Bluetooth, but I decided against because it wasn't that necessary. Now, the LabRadar does have a setting that allows to be triggered by the projectile and it works for about 15% of shots. This comparatively tiny Garmin unit is worth every penny and demonstrates what happens when you allow your product to stagnate because you are the only player. Now LabRadar has a lot of catching up to do! I will definitely upgrade to the Garmin and sell my LabRadar.

[@daveenriquez7790]

Great Review, I know what I am upgrading too! Thank you so much

[@wvideoyahoodk]

Thank you so much for a very good review. I´ve used the Magnetospeed for years. I am just about to spend some money to make my shooting life simpler :-) May your belief be with you. I’m a bit different. Makes no difference for me. You look so kind and we - hopefully - all love life and other people. Kind regards Jesper - Denmark

[@Levidanielz]

I realy loved my Magetospeed 3V with the mk machining mount. I had to sell it at a huge discount once I seen the Garmins reviews. It's just too reliable and convenient. I have it with me anytime a rifle is in my presence. Thanks for testing the extremes. Love the content.

[@joer3198]

The only thing I wish the Garmin did was down range velocity like the LabRadar. Not for firearms, but it would be really handy for archery.

[@michaelbentz1105]

The best thing about the Garmin is the fire sales you can find on the others. I picked up a MagnetoSpeed v3 on a new Wiser Mount for $275.

[@sandybarnett7502]

Great video, everything was first class

[@Fivegunner]

Thanks!

[@pj4433]

Great video, thanks for the very comprehensive and unbiased review.

[@kenbrown873]

We did some testing with two guns being fired at the same time in a real world shooting application. We could not get the Garmin passed with flying colors, the lab radar failed to read each time.

[@neilb3692]

There is a .22 rim Setting for the Magneto speed I have used it even with lead pellets and it works perfectly.

[@tomforeman4976]

I have a 20 year old garmin fish finder and it got lines on the screen probly from sun damage called them and ask what would be best replacement because i loved it all along they said send it to them. I did and in 2 weeks it showed up in mail with new glass and an up date and asked me to donate 20 bucks to fish and game. WOW.

[@martysouth5903]

Not surprised about the lab radar performance, I bought one when they first came out and returned it 2 weeks later. It struggled mightily with 223, and was pretty much useless, even after several calls with their tech service.

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

Garmin seems to be a great unit. Small and lightweight is great. Price a bit high for now. I will wait to buy one as they will most definitely release a 2.0 model with new features etc based upon feedback. I’ve seen side by side tests before and Magneto reads faster speeds than LabRadar. In this test the Garmin and Magneto were very close. True your velocities at distance and you will know which chronograph is correct.

[@jeffturner7817]

Holy cow! At 5000fps I’m surprised the bullet stays together!

[@jorgefigueroa7573]

Happy New Year Greg!!

[@primalrights]

Thank you. Happy New Year!

[@TimMayville]

I just bought the garmin and would like to see it integrated with Applied Ballistics software... I have the Tactix 7 solar, with the software on it and, having weather and radar to get accurate tracking is going to be outstanding...

[@CallSign_Aaron]

The Bible verse and devotional at the end was a great surprise! Also, I’m very happy that you did a side by side comparison of the three units…that’s exactly what I would have asked for. Thank you!

[@primalrights]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tarster]

Thank you for sharing a message at the end of the video, That was quite refreshing. Thank you for using your platform as well for that purpose to reach out and touch lives well beyond the time of the video.

[@lapualapua3591]

Excellent work much appreciated

[@lon9Ran9er]

Fantastic video. The scripture read topped it off. Happy New Year and God bless.

[@markmcenturff8417]

Awesome channel just found. Great, giving God the glory.

[@scottbrasfield6522]

Great comparison and video! Hope nobody post this until I sell my LabRadar! You need to add in the new LabRadar. It look,s like a duplicate of the Garmin. But with all the frustration I went through to optimize the Lab Radar, no way! They even said it would use the same software? As if that was a positive comment…. lol

[@primalrights]

I will not be buying the new lab radar.

[@RonBussiere-c2t]

Hi new subscriber. Your presentation was EXCELLENT. I have owned an Oheler 35P for decades and love it. Yes, I shot the sides of the sun screens once, but the only thing I disliked was the set-up procedure. I have mine on a 4' beam for accuracy, but that requires 2 tripods for stability. When I got my Garmin, I packed the Oheler away. It is awesome. The only thing I 'wish' it had was a print-out like the 35P. I wonder if there might be an individual (or company) that could make a small, stand-alone printer that would use Bluetooth (etc) to work with the Garmin? I'm just an old retired Engineer that likes his toys. Thank you!

[@bwdavis8941]

Thank you for what you have done, what you do and the teachings you provide. God bless.

[@primalrights]

You’re welcome!

[@IWatchedWhat]

I was hoping for the 15.5gr NTX out of a 17 Remington. My Magnetospeed has no issues with it. And I have no issues with 22lr ammo, but I find I have to reset the sensitivity.

[@normlizer]

Thank you for the great comparison review.

[@mikeh5908]

got me a garmin today...soooo awesome.

[@popapi1970]

AMAZING scripture I wholeheartedly appreciate this. ANYbody want too buy a Labradar lol!

[@DonWixom]

Thanks for sharing the Word! Cool!

[@scottmoore5719]

Thank you for this thorough test and video. Thank you most of all for the scripture reading! I appreciate you using your platform to share some good news! Just gained a new subscriber!

[@Chumlee1000]

Have had a f1 chrony for 18 years thats reads arrows, bb's, pellets to large rifle. Dont know if it is as accurate as the others. Plug into mic jack. Cut and strip the other end, then touch the 2 wires together and get speeds, average, es and sd. Its been a good one but it may be time for a upgrade!

[@stephenkrampert3430]

Thank you for the scripture just sold my OEHLER 33 to a friend of mine due to being a pain to hook up I just wonder how this device will work with revolvers, and being a competitive Trapshooter, with dealing with the length of shot string and wad

[@steelshrapnel9900]

Excellent video! I have old school chronograph requires fairly extensive setup with large bipod, wires, readout screen, etc etc. Always work except when another range member ask to check their velocity and skip a projectile off the top edge of chronograph braking it! Read a bit about Labradar and been on the fence after reading some online reviews! Very interested in Labradar new small chronograph as well as Garmin. Make sense the original large Labradar unit doesn’t pickup lead projectiles but didn’t think about it until you pointed it out! I’m not sure about their new small unit soon to be available has same issue? Nonetheless your video definitely helps me to decide between Garmin and new smaller Labradar, thanks!

[@kcstott]

Yeah I’ll be adding a Garmin soon. I never liked the LabRadar. To many missed shots and a pain to tune for specific calibers. Not to mention it peters out at 3500 fps.

[@CS-xg2xh]

Thank you for an awesome review!

[@ShooterMedic1818]

Finally got my hands on one, glad I got it

[@JSwann-sj2sh]

Thank you for feeding me with the words you spoke. Having faith in the LORD and each other will and can make a better world. Thank you, Sir.

[@theunisduvenage8115]

Thank you for sharing the Word that was exactly what i needed to hear. Oh and good job on the chrono test.

[@paulhomsy2751]

Very extensive experimentation. Thank you ! Would it be possible for you to compare the new Labradar to the Garmin ?

[@primalrights]

No, labradar’s previous treatment of me during an exceedingly poor customer service experience guaranteed I will not buy their products again, regardless of price or consideration.

[@paulhomsy2751]

@@primalrights Too bad. Thank you for your prompt reply.

[@forty5r637]

I've been blessed to have been able to use both the MagnetoSpeed and Lab Radar. Both have worked great but the biggest issues with both is the size. I'm always afraid I will send a bullet into the Magneto Speed

[@texpatriot8462]

In a nutshell, Garmin = Modern Car, Labradar = K Car, Magnetspeed = 72 Ford Pinto Wagon

[@gordonb8052]

good lord you love those high speed bullets! how often do the barrels need replaced? 3000 rounds?

[@Johnsormani]

Nice comparison, but it would be nice to have this comparison on an indoor range with other shooters shooting next to you. For Magnetospeed it would make no difference but for the radars it would be interesting

[@dberry99]

Wow those are some fast bullets. What kind of barrel life do you get pushing 5000 fps?

[@markalbrechtsen]

Looking forward to Xero C1 Pro vs. Velociradar

[@minutesandmils3466]

Cue lots of LabRadar users claiming that they've never had a single problem, and therefore if anyone else experiences a problem, then it must be pilot error... Thanks for this video, I'll be sharing it on the forums when the LabRadar apologists inevitably pop-up and start spouting their bullshite...

[@stuartgrimm6048]

I have a Labradar. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. I’ve missed shots mostly due to the misplacement of the muzzle and the shot not recording. I just got a trigger for mine. We’ll see how that works. As for repeatedly resetting the Labradar for those missed shots above 4000fps in this video , the unit has a limitation of 3900fps at the top end. I’m not apologizing for it, you just have to understand each unit’s limitations and features to decide which one you want to use. If I were to buy another one I’d probably get the Garmin as my first choice and then the Labradar as my second. The Magnetospeed while a great option isn’t feasible for me as it won’t work well with rifles that have little to no barrel protrusion beyond the fore-stock (I’m talking about you Mr. SMLE). I still have my Shooting Chrony as a backup.

[@mryang3644]

This video just STOPPED all LabRadar orders😂😂😂😂😂 Glad i didnt order one years ago...and...... Garmin price just went up too.. dam it!!!

[@MJA5]

For me the form factor is important. The Garmin seemed like the pick for me.

[@dwilzun5058]

Hmmm. Looks like I’ll be selling my Magnetospeed and buying a Xero. I luv’d the ease and accuracy of the MS but didn’t like the fact that I couldn’t use it for my competition pistols. The Garmin appears to be a good solution.

[@tommyj7087]

@7:15, I a m glad to hear a seasoned reloaded also avoids FB bullets when possible. I hate them and avoid at all costs! 🙂

[@davidjames3994]

It’ll pay for its self during load development vs the magneto. Glad to see it was so accurate. Kinda disappointed in the 6 prc primal speeds though with that long of a barrel? I’ve been meaning to talk to you about building one in 20-22 inch

[@primalrights]

Yeah well… I can get 50+ firings on my brass at that speed. So be like everyone else and run it at 3450 and throw your brass away after 5 firings if you want.

[@aleccrombie7923]

Try testing with Three or four guys either side of you ,shooting at the same time . The labradar failed that test . Had to get recoil meter to switch it on at the right time. How would the Garmin handle that scenario?

[@lukeclement1981]

The magneto was ahead of its time and it’s proven to work but it’s a pain to set up especially when it cold outside The Garmin is the magic carpet

[@leb900]

How does the Garmin work when shooting at a busy public range ? Is it going to pick up others bullet speed or just mine ?

[@brianschumaker5912]

How about testing them to see how they do with a .177 air rifle?

[@alanmeyers3957]

The microphone on the Labradar is on the left side, and your muzzle needs to be slightly behind the unit and to the left. You should try it with an airgun, microphone or inertia trigger needed, the Garmen is the better one on the market.