The Quick Verdict
Get the TecTecTec KLYR. It's $100 cheaper, it has slope, it's smaller, and — importantly — you can actually buy it new. The Bushnell Tour V6 is discontinued, which means you're hunting clearance shelves and giving up any expectation of retail support. The V6 is worth grabbing only if you find one under $150 and don't care about slope.
What They Have in Common
Both run on CR2 lithium batteries (the kind you can find at any drugstore), both read at 6x magnification, both claim ±1 yard accuracy, and both have built-in magnets for cart-rail mounting. LCD displays on each. That's a reasonable baseline — neither one is going to shock you with the fundamentals.
Where They Differ
Slope Mode
This is the clearest difference. The KLYR has slope; the V6 doesn't. That matters more than it sounds. Slope-adjusted yardage — the number that accounts for uphill and downhill angles and gives you a "plays like" distance — is genuinely useful for approach shots, especially on courses with any real elevation change. The V6 was built for tournament play specifically, where slope is illegal, so Bushnell just didn't include it. The KLYR has a slope switch to toggle it off when you're competing, which is the smarter design for someone who wants one rangefinder for both practice and rounds.
Size and Portability
TecTecTec claims the KLYR is 30% smaller than standard rangefinders, and they include a belt clip on top of the magnet mount. If you're used to bulkier units, a compact rangefinder is a noticeable upgrade — easier to keep in a front pocket, easier to hand off to a playing partner. The V6 weighs 8.7 oz and runs 4.5 × 1.6 × 3.1 inches, which is a normal-sized rangefinder. Not big, not small. The KLYR doesn't publish dimensions, which is a minor annoyance, but the "30% smaller" claim at least gives you a sense of the category.
Build and Water Resistance
The V6 has IPX6 water resistance — that's a specific, tested rating that means sustained, high-pressure water exposure won't kill it. Real-world translation: you can use it in a genuine downpour without worrying. The KLYR is described as "water-resistant case," which is not a rated spec. Probably fine in light rain, but I wouldn't bet on it in a full October deluge. Seems like TecTecTec is being careful with that language, and you should be too.
Availability and Warranty
The V6 is discontinued. That's not a small detail. Bushnell's warranty support on a discontinued unit is unclear at best, and new stock is whatever's left in the channel. The KLYR comes with a two-year warranty and is a current product. If something goes wrong six months in, TecTecTec is actually there. That's worth something, especially at $200.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the TecTecTec KLYR if:
- You want slope for practice rounds and need the option to toggle it off for tournaments — this is most golfers.
- You're the 15-handicap who plays a hilly muni and has been guessing at "plays like" yardages forever; the KLYR is the nudge to stop guessing.
- You want a current product with a warranty and don't want to think about whether you're buying the last unit on some closeout shelf.
- You'd rather pocket the $100 difference and spend it on a range session or two.
Get the Bushnell Tour V6 if:
- You find one on clearance at a steep discount — say, under $150 — and you play almost exclusively in tournament conditions where slope is never on anyway.
- You specifically want Bushnell's PinSeeker with Visual Jolt feedback and the V6's IPX6 water resistance rating, and you're okay with the discontinued-product risk.
- You're buying for a competitive junior golfer who'll never use slope and already has another device for practice.
The Bottom Line
The V6 was a solid rangefinder when it was current. It's not current anymore. Paying $299 (or close to it) for a discontinued unit with no slope, when the KLYR does more for $100 less and is actually in production — that math doesn't work in the V6's favor. The KLYR's water resistance spec is vaguer than I'd like, but for most rounds, most conditions, it's a non-issue. You get slope, you get a compact form factor, you get a two-year warranty, and you get change back.