GolfBuddy GB VOICE 3S+ vs Shot Scope G6

The Quick Verdict

Get the Shot Scope G6. It costs $50 more but gives you a color display, full hole maps, green views, a digital scorecard, and a watch you'll actually wear between rounds. The GB VOICE 3S+ has one genuinely clever trick — it speaks the yardage out loud — and if you want eyes-free distances without ever glancing at your wrist, that's a real thing. But as a do-more GPS device, the G6 wins this comparison going away.

What They Have in Common

Both are no-subscription GPS devices that lean on large preloaded course databases (40,000 courses for the GolfBuddy, 36,000 for the Shot Scope). Both give you front/center/back distances and hazard information. Neither requires any ongoing fees to use their core features. And both land under $200, which makes them direct price-tier competitors.

Where They Differ

Display and Interface

This is where the gap is largest. The GB VOICE 3S+ runs a monochrome 128x64 pixel LCD — functional, but about as basic as GPS displays get in 2026. There are no hole maps, no green views, no scoring. You get a number, and you get it fast.

The Shot Scope G6 runs a color MIP display (memory-in-pixel) at 176x176 resolution. MIP is daylight-readable by design, which matters when you're squinting at your wrist in August. It shows full hole maps on all 36,000 preloaded courses, green views, and hazard distances including layup points and doglegs. You're looking at a completely different level of visual information.

The GolfBuddy sidesteps the display issue entirely by talking to you. Eleven languages, ten voice options, and it speaks front/center/back without you needing to look at it. That's genuinely useful if you're playing fast, carrying your bag, or just don't want to fuss with a watch mid-stride. It's a deliberate design philosophy, not a budget shortcut — but the limitation is that the Voice 3S+ stops there. When you want more than a yardage readout, there's nothing else on that screen to look at.

Form Factor

The G6 is a 42g watch you wear on your wrist all round. The GB VOICE 3S+ clips onto a shirt, hat brim, or bag strap — and it detaches from the clip, so you can move it around. Clip-on placement has its appeal: it's out of the way during your swing, and you don't have to remember to glance at your wrist. But it's one more thing to clip on and remember.

Neither device is going to weigh you down. The Voice 3S+ dimensions are 45 x 45.5 x 13.4mm, which is bigger than most GPS watches but still small enough to not notice after five minutes.

Battery

The GB VOICE 3S+ claims 18 hours of GPS battery life, which is one of the longer figures in this price range. The G6 specifies "2+ rounds" of GPS use, which translates to somewhere in the 8-10 hour range — less than the GolfBuddy, but enough for a full round with buffer. In watch mode the G6 lasts 4 days. If you're doing back-to-back rounds without a charger nearby, the Voice 3S+ has the edge.

One thing worth noting: the Voice 3S+ charges via micro USB. In a USB-C world, that's an extra cable to carry.

Scoring and Ongoing Use

The G6 includes a digital scorecard and tournament mode. The Voice 3S+ has neither — no scoring, no additional data beyond distance and basic shot measurement. If you want to track your round inside the device, the G6 is your only option here.

The G6 also pairs with the Shot Scope app via Bluetooth 5. The Voice 3S+ has no app connection listed in the spec data.

Who Should Buy Which

Get the Shot Scope G6 if:

• You want hole maps and green views to understand a course you've never played
• You like tracking your score on the device itself
• You'd rather wear a watch than clip something to your shirt
• You play at courses where seeing the layout helps your strategy (doglegs, layup points)
• You want a GPS device that earns its space in your bag beyond just yardages

Get the GolfBuddy GB VOICE 3S+ if:

• You specifically want spoken yardages — the eyes-free workflow matters to you
• You're playing in a league or casual group where you need distances fast without interrupting your stride
• You prefer a clip-on over a wrist device for swing comfort
• You need 18+ hours of GPS battery for marathon golf days or back-to-back rounds
• You want GPS in a language other than English (11 languages is a real differentiator)

The Bottom Line

The Shot Scope G6 is the more capable device for most golfers. Color MIP display, full hole maps, green views, hazard distances, scoring — all free, no subscription. At $149.99 on sale it's a strong value. The GolfBuddy GB VOICE 3S+ fills a narrower brief: spoken yardages, clip-on form, 18-hour battery. If you've played your home course a thousand times and just need a number called out, it does that well. For anyone who wants to actually see the hole they're playing, the G6 is the pick.

Get the Shot Scope G6.