The Quick Verdict
Get the Precision Pro NX9 Slope. It's $100 cheaper, it has slope, and you can actually buy one new. The Tour V6 is discontinued — meaning you're hunting clearance stock on a product Bushnell no longer supports. The NX9 Slope is the default. The V6 is worth it only if you find one significantly below its $299.99 MSRP and specifically need a no-slope device for tournament play. Check price at Amazon →
What They Have in Common
Both shoot to ±1 yard accuracy, both use 6x magnification, and both have an LCD display with a magnetic mount. They're built around the same basic idea: point it at a flag, get a number you can trust. The overlap ends there — one has slope, one doesn't; one has a battery program, one uses CR2s; one you can buy today, one you might not find.
Where They Differ
Slope — and That's the Big One
The NX9 Slope has it. The Tour V6 doesn't. That's not a nitpick — it's the whole comparison. Slope mode gives you a plays-like distance adjusted for elevation change, which is genuinely useful on hilly courses. The V6 was built specifically as a no-slope device, tournament-legal out of the box. That's a legitimate design choice for a certain kind of player. But the NX9 Slope has a slope switch, so you can toggle it off for competition rounds and get the same tournament-legal result. You get both modes for $100 less.
Range
The V6 has the longer spec: 1,300 yards total, 500+ to a flag. The NX9 Slope tops out at 900 yards. Honest answer: 900 yards to anything is more than enough for golf. You're not ranging the fairway bunker at 830 yards before you hit. The flag is almost always under 250. Call this a paper win for the V6 that won't change your game.
Battery
CR2 batteries in the V6 are easy to find — every pharmacy has them — so you're never stuck. But Precision Pro's lifetime battery replacement program on the NX9 Slope is genuinely good. Send it in, they replace it. That's less hassle than remembering to stock spares, and it removes a long-term ownership headache. Edge to the NX9 here, especially over a multi-year horizon.
Build and Feel
The V6 is lighter at 8.7 oz versus the NX9 Slope's 10 oz. Not a dramatic difference, but you'd notice it in the hand. Bushnell's IPX6 water resistance rating is a specific standard — it'll handle rain and spray. The NX9 Slope is listed as "water-resistant" without a published rating, which is a little vague. Probably fine for most conditions, but I'd guess Precision Pro chose not to publish the spec rather than certify to a standard. That's my read, anyway.
Availability
This deserves its own mention: the V6 is discontinued. That means no new stock from authorized retailers, no Bushnell warranty service going forward, and no guarantee you're not buying someone's return. The NX9 Slope is a current product with a two-year warranty and Precision Pro's customer service behind it. For a device you're going to pull out of your bag 80 rounds a year, that matters.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Precision Pro NX9 Slope if:
- You want slope adjustment and don't want to pay extra for it — this is the straightforward choice at $199.99.
- You play courses with real elevation change and want plays-like distances on approach shots.
- You're the kind of person who loses track of where the spare CR2 is when you need it — the lifetime battery program handles that for you.
- You want a current product with a warranty you can actually use.
Get the Bushnell Tour V6 if:
- You find one on clearance well below $299.99 and you're comfortable buying discontinued stock.
- You play almost exclusively in tournament conditions and genuinely want a device with no slope mode at all — no toggle, no temptation, just yardages.
- You're a Bushnell loyalist and the BITE magnet experience specifically is something you want (both have magnetic mounts, but Bushnell's implementation has a longer track record).
The Bottom Line
The Tour V6 was a solid rangefinder when it was current. It's not current anymore. The Precision Pro NX9 Slope costs $100 less, has slope mode with a tournament-legal toggle, offers a lifetime battery program, and you can buy it new today with a warranty. There's no version of this comparison where paying more for a discontinued no-slope device is the right move for most golfers. The NX9 Slope isn't flashy, but it does the job and then some.