The Quick Verdict
Get the Shot Scope PRO LX+. It's still in production, has better optics, and brings shot-tracking GPS that the Bushnell doesn't touch — all for $30 less. The Tour V6 Shift is only worth considering if you find one on closeout for well under $300 and don't mind buying discontinued hardware. Check price at Shot Scope →
What They Have in Common
Both land within ±1 yard of accuracy, both have slope with a tournament-legal switch, and both use a magnet mount for your cart. That's a solid shared baseline. The slope-switch is the big one — you'll toggle it off before stroke play, then promptly forget until the starter reminds you on the first tee.
Where They Differ
Optics and Display
This is where it gets interesting. The Tour V6 Shift runs a standard LCD with 6x magnification. The Shot Scope PRO LX+ gives you 7x magnification and a dual OLED display — red and black — which is a meaningful step up in bright or low-light conditions. Nobody reads a rangefinder in direct sunlight without squinting; they read it in the shade of their cap. A crisp OLED display makes that a lot easier. The extra magnification also helps when you're trying to lock a flag tucked behind a bunker from 175 out.
Range and Measurement
The Tour V6 Shift claims a 1,300-yard ceiling. The PRO LX+ tops out at 900 yards. In practice, neither matters much — you're never ranging anything past 300 yards with intent to act on it. But the PRO LX+ estimates around 5,800 measurements per battery cycle, which is a useful way to think about range life if you don't love CR-2 hunting. For the record, CR-2 batteries are at every pharmacy in the country, which does count for something mid-round.
GPS and Shot Tracking
Here's where the Shot Scope PRO LX+ separates itself entirely. It's not just a rangefinder — it has an H4 GPS attachment, covers 36,000+ courses, and tracks over 100 stats. That's a full round-tracking platform bundled into the same unit. If you're working on your game and want to know that you're averaging 168 yards with your 6-iron or that you're losing most strokes on par-4s between 380 and 420 yards, the PRO LX+ feeds you that data. The Tour V6 Shift doesn't do any of this. It ranges. That's it. Nothing wrong with that, but there's a real feature gap here.
The Discontinued Problem
The Tour V6 Shift is discontinued. That's not a minor footnote — it means no new stock at retail, no manufacturer support pipeline, and no clarity on how long you'd get firmware or warranty backing. The PRO LX+ is a current product. For a $369 purchase you're expecting to last five-plus years, that matters.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Shot Scope PRO LX+ if:
- You want the better rangefinder right now — better optics, more magnification, and you can actually buy it new.
- You're a 12-handicap who plays 30+ rounds a year and wants real data on your game without a separate GPS device.
- You play a lot of early mornings or twilight rounds where a quality OLED display actually earns its keep.
- You want a rangefinder that functions as a full GPS platform for 36,000 courses — one device instead of two.
Get the Bushnell Tour V6 Shift if:
- You find a sealed, new-in-box unit on clearance for meaningfully under $300 and you just need a reliable laser with slope and Bushnell's build quality.
- You've used Bushnell's PinSeeker + Visual Jolt system before and specifically want that feedback style — it's a genuinely good flag-lock confirmation.
- You don't care about shot tracking at all and want the simplest rangefinder with no companion app, no ecosystem, no setup.
The Bottom Line
These two are $30 apart, but the Shot Scope PRO LX+ is clearly the better buy — better optics, better display, more features, and it's a product you can actually purchase new with current support behind it. The Tour V6 Shift was a solid rangefinder in its day. "In its day" is doing work there — it's discontinued, and that changes the calculus on any purchase north of $300. The PRO LX+ costs less and does more. That's not a close call.