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Bushnell iON Elite: 38 g with slope distances
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The iON Elite is for golfers who like the idea of slope adjusted yardages but do not want to carry a laser. Bushnell describes it as the first watch with its patented Slope Technology, and this white version comes as a bundle with a cleaning cloth and a magnetic USB charging cable.
- Case size
- Not stated
- Weight
- 38 g
- Display
- 1.28 inch colour touchscreen
- GPS battery
- Up to 12 h
- Subscription
- Not stated
In its favour
- Listed weight of 38 g makes it one of the lightest watches compared here.
- Slope compensated distances and HoleView shot planning, according to the listing.
- GreenView shows the shape of the green with a pin you can move to today's position.
Good to know
- Case diameter is not stated, so check the size against your wrist before buying.
- Listed battery life of 12 hours is shorter than the Garmin watches in this guide.
Our take
Slope on the wrist
Slope compensated distances adjust the yardage for uphill and downhill shots, which helps on hilly British courses where an elevated green can play a club longer. Remember that slope readings are not allowed in most competitions, so check your club's rules before relying on them in a medal round.
Maps and green detail
The listing mentions more than 38,000 preloaded courses with large front, centre and back numbers. HoleView shows the layout of the hole, and shot planning gives precise distances to any point you choose. GreenView displays the green's shape and lets you move the pin to the day's position, which sharpens the number to the flag.
Auto course recognition and auto hole advance are listed too, so there is little to do once you are on the first tee.
Screen, weight and battery
The display is a 1.28 inch colour TFT touchscreen with buttons and a dial for control. Amazon lists a weight of 38 g, which makes it one of the lightest watches compared here, though the case diameter is not given. Battery life is listed at 12 hours.
Call and text notifications are mentioned in the features, so it doubles as a basic smartwatch when paired with a phone.
Compared with other watches
The Voice Caddie A3 also offers slope adjustment and green undulation data on a 1.3 inch colour touchscreen. The Garmin Approach S44 has a brighter AMOLED screen and up to 15 hours of GPS battery, but slope style PlaysLike Distance needs a Garmin Golf membership. The iON Elite gives you slope as standard in a very light watch.
Who should look elsewhere
Golfers who play a lot of competitions may rarely use the slope feature. Anyone who needs to know the exact case size before buying will need to ask the seller, as the listing does not say. And if you want a full day of battery for 36 holes, a Garmin with a longer stated battery is safer.
Verdict
Choose the iON Elite if you want slope adjusted distances and GreenView in a watch that weighs very little. If you want a brighter screen and longer battery, the Garmin Approach S44 is the stronger all-rounder, and if green reading matters most, compare the Voice Caddie A3.
Compared with alternatives in: Best golf GPS watches for women
Amazon listing title: Bushnell iON Elite White Golf GPS Watch with Cloth Bundle