Pinned Prism+ Rangefinder Review: Big on Style, but What About Performance?

Pinned Golf started in 2018 on the basic premise that you should be able to find a great rangefinder for less than $500. The idea was simple: deliver premium performance without the bloated price tag.

But Pinned isn’t just about affordability. There are plenty of companies that position themselves as budget alternatives to the big brands.

Where Pinned stands out is in its fun, stylish, and modern approach to golf gear. They’re introducing bold, solid colors and more tasteful branding in ways that are going to stand out as cool, casual, and ultimately fun to a lot of golfers.

I see this brand and their products as going hand-in-hand with things like hoodies, bluetooth speakers (something else that Pinned makes), and sneaker-style golf shoes on the course. Things that aren’t for everyone and that are always going to rankle some golfers from the old guard. But things that are catching on quickly in the game of golf.

But with their latest rangefinder model, the Prism+, Pinned set the bar a bit higher. They only raised the price $30 from their previous Prism model, but they introduced a 4K OLED display and 7x magnification that, all of the sudden, makes this thing a looker for more than just the outer aesthetics.

But does it actually perform?

Because while it’s half the price of what you’d have to pay for some rangefinders with that kind of advanced screen and display, the Prism+ is still more expensive than many of the budget models flooding the market.

So, let’s break down whether or not it's worth it.

Style That Stands Out

 

 

The first thing you’ll notice about the Prism+ is that it doesn’t look like every other rangefinder.

Most golf tech is some shade of black, gray, or silver, with a bit of accent color if the brand is feeling adventurous.

Not the Prism+.

Pinned went with a bold, solid-color design that immediately sets it apart. The Prism+ comes in seven color options:

• Navy
• Red
• White
• Black
• Green
• Pink
• Red, White, and Blue USA-themed

I have the Red model, though to my eye it looks somewhere in between red and orange. In any case, it’s bold!

 

 

Other than the American-themed model, each color sticks to a single solid tone, with just the classy, cursive Pinned logo as an accent.

Pinned is leaning into the more relaxed, fun side of golf. And I think a lot of people are really going to be drawn to the look, if only because it’s at least different from what you typically see.

It’s definitely generalizing, but it’s fairly obvious to see this brand resonating most clearly with a younger audience. But I don’t think it has to be limited like that. You’ve got plenty of golfers of all ages rocking things like Air Jordan golf shoes. This kind of fits in that same vein.

I think that the overall build quality and hand feel of the Prism+ is really good, but not necessarily excellent. I can’t put it on the same level with Bushnell, or Garmin, or even the similarly priced Shot Scope Pro ZR.

But there is an area beyond aesthetics where the Prism+ really does stand out, especially considering its price point.

 

 

7x Magnification and 4K OLED for $259.99?! That’s an Attention-Getter!

When I first learned that I would be reviewing this product, I wasn’t yet too familiar with it. In fact, I thought the looks were the entire story. And I wondered if there’d be much more worth talking about. I was anticipating a possibly very short review.

But 7x magnification and a 4K OLED screen in a $259.99 rangefinder ain’t no joke. Most budget-friendly rangefinders (and even many mid-tier models costing $350+) only offer 6x magnification. But 7x is a game-changer when it comes to clearer visuals, easier target locking, and a more immersive experience.

And, man, the Prism+’s display really impressed me.

The look in the viewfinder is stunning. Beautifully crystal clear. The red lettering and numerals contrast perfectly. They just pop. Even at long-range distances, it was like a treat whenever it was time to look into the Prism+ reticle.

 

 

It’s honestly one of the best-looking rangefinder screens I’ve seen, regardless of price.

You can click through in the viewfinder to choose between five different brightness settings. Personally, I like the brightest setting, but that may vary depending on lighting conditions, so having a range of five settings is a nice touch.

You can also adjust the eyepiece, turning it either right or left, to focus the image.

Pinned’s previous model rangefinder, the standard Prism, sells for $229, but it includes an HD LCD screen that can’t compare with this new OLED. I think the price difference is justified for just this reason alone.

And then when you look around the market, that $259.99 Prism+ price tag is pretty damn attractive.

Take the $599.99 Bushnell Pro X3+LINK, for example. Granted, that rangefinder is more loaded than any, and it can certainly do much more than the Prism+, including things like delivering wind speed and direction and personalized plays-like distances. But the top-of-the-line Bushnell’s 7x magnification is one of its strongest selling points. So to get that in the Prism+ for $350 less is wild!

A Couple of Gripes About the Prism+ Display

As great as the viewing experience is with the Prism+, I have to admit that I’m annoyed that they chose to include their Pinned logo in the viewfinder.

It’s ever-present—like those stickers the car dealerships put in the back windows. Every time you look in the reticle, you see a crosshairs for framing your target, your yardages (non-adjusted plus slope-adjusted if you’ve chosen the slope mode), your battery status, and then the Pinned logo right in the center, above it all.

I can’t say the logo placement really gets in the way of anything. But I don’t like it. It’s like, get your damn logo out my eye! All I want to see in that instance is information that can help me with the shot at hand.

To make matters worse, when you look into the Prism+ viewfinder, while you do see that logo at all times, you don’t get any additional information beyond the yardage, the slope-adjusted yardage, and the battery status.

The Shot Scope Pro ZR, by comparison, shows you all of those things but then additionally tells you the number of degrees up or down of the slope.

In the same way, the $200 Voice Caddie Laser Fit will tell you how many yards up or down the shot is playing.

So with those competing but similarly priced models, you get the slope-adjusted yardage but they also do the math for you and show you the difference (in degrees or yards) between the actual yardage and the impact of the slope.

In reality, that additional information probably isn’t of much value. It’s likely enough for you to know that with the slope the shot is playing 147 yards instead of 150, without it additionally showing you that that’s 3 yards downhill. The math is pretty simple subtraction.

But it is something that other brands are doing arguably better than Pinned. And that’s not the only thing. Take the Laser Fit, for example. Not only is it $60 less expensive than the Pinned, but it can actually triangulate yardages.

Then again, neither the Laser Fit nor the Shot Scope Pro ZR can match the display beauty of the Prism+.

On the Golf Course with the Pinned Prism+ Rangefinder

 

 

In 2025, if you can’t get accurate distances from your rangefinder, you’ve got a real piece of garbage.

And yet, there is a lot of garbage out there. It’s incredible how many dirt-cheap rangefinders have popped up in the last couple of years. Almost all of them are priced too good to be true. They break, and they never work reliably to begin with.

The Prism+ is definitely in the legit camp. It’s a laser that works as designed and advertised and exactly as expected.

This is a rechargeable (USB-C) rangefinder with a battery life of 65 to 70 rounds, which is quite high. Other rechargeable rangefinders typically last for closer to 40 rounds. Bushnell even made a big deal about their new Slope A1 rechargeable model having a battery life of 50-plus rounds. So 65 to 70 in the Prism+ is exceptional.

The full charge time is about 45 minutes.

I’m typically not very excited about rechargeable rangefinders. I just find that with replaceable rangefinder batteries reliably lasting multiple seasons, I don’t know that rechargeable is that worth it. But at 65 to 70 rounds, I’ve got to reconsider that position.

Speed-wise, as in how fast it locks onto the target, the Prism+ is fairly quick. I’d say it’s on the fast side of average.

One thing I’m not impressed with is the vibration confirmation when you lock onto a target. It’s exceptionally weak. It’s like the opposite of inspiring. No brand does vibration like Bushnell, but even compared to the much smaller Laser Fit, the Prism+ vibration is just lame.

The Prism+ does include a built-in magnet on both sides of the rangefinder, which is great and makes cart attachment simple, though that is a fairly standard feature nowadays.

Another standard feature included on the Prism+ is the slope on-off switch on the side of the device. Though with the Red model that I have, it’s not super obvious whether the slope function is turned on or off. Still, it’s tournament legal.

As for weather resistance, the Prism+ is rated as IP54, which means that the internal electronics are protected against dust and water splashes.

Also standard is the automatic shut-off after 10 seconds of not using the device. Of course, all you need to do is click the button once to bring it back to life and ready to get a distance quickly.

Really, what makes the Prism+ stand out is the same two things I’ve mentioned already: Looks and the display.

If you’re someone that likes to have some color showing, clipping one of these bright, solid-color rangefinders to your bag is going to give your game some accent.

And for those of us who are more focused on the functionality, playing golf with this 7x magnification and 4K OLED display really is nice. Even with the annoying logo and the uninspiring vibration, I always looked forward to getting my yardages with the Prism+.

Pinned’s Brilliant Rangefinder Case

 

 

The build quality of the Bushnell case is definitely superior to the Pinned. I’d rate the plastic feel and durability of the Prism+ case as more in line with what you find in the Shot Scope line.

But what I love about the Prism+ case is the all-magnetic sealing. Rather than a zipper or a clasp (or both, as has become standard with several brands), the Prism+ case is held closed entirely by a magnet.

And it works great! It forms a total seal in a way that a clasp-style never does. And it’s much faster than a zipper or even a clasp.

I think this is the way to go with rangefinder cases. I’d like to see this become the new standard.

If there’s a minor complaint, I’d like to see more tabs or grips on the Prism+ case. Because the magnet is so strong, which is great, and because there’s not a great tab to grab onto, it’s sometimes actually a bit difficult to pull the case open. Not a big deal, at all, but just an opportunity to make a great design even better.

 

 

Pinned Prism+ Rangefinder Improvements

While they only raised the price $30, Pinned introduced several noteworthy improvements over their previous standard Prism model rangefinder.

The old model included two buttons on the top of the rangefinder. But one of those buttons was just for toggling between yards and meters. Considering you’re likely to only use that button one time, if ever, having it in such a prominent position was silly.

In the Prism+, they’ve smartly moved that switch to inside the charging port door, below the rangefinder’s viewfinder.

I mentioned earlier the upgrade from the standard HD LCD screen to a very vivid 4K OLED display, which I again have to say is a stunning upgrade.

Pinned also added their logo to both sides of the rangefinder. I do think it’s a nice, clean, simple logo—just the brand name in a nice cursive font—even though I could do without it in the display.

And with the Prism+, Pinned introduced more and bolder color options. I got the Red version, and it’s definitely bright and bold. I will say that, in the sun, it looks almost more orange than red at times, but that really had no effect on my opinion of the overall aesthetic. I just know that it’s bold and bright.

Where the Pinned Prism+ Fits in the 2025 Golf Rangefinder Market

 

 

Today, all but the cheapest-quality rangefinders do a pretty good job of getting accurate numbers.

Some of them struggle with further distances. But in my testing, I generally find most of the mid-to-high-priced options to be within a few yards of each other even at greater distances.

The differences between so-so rangefinders and really nice ones usually comes down to features, build-quality, and display quality. Because Bushnell so consistently does all of those things well, they’ve been able to get away with charging a premium price.

But we now have a very strong rangefinder middle class, or a tier that operates as an alternative to Bushnell.

And Pinned is carving out an interesting spot in that tier. I think they’re smart to go after the aesthetic angle. The bright bold colors are going to be attractive to plenty of golfers.

As for delivering the goods, I think the super-crisp and clear display on the Prism+ model makes it legitimately priced at $259.99. And I think the 7x magnification, if anything, makes it underpriced.

Build quality-wise and features-wise, I think the Prism+ is fairly middle of the road. Which actually is totally fine. Not every rangefinder has to be built like it’s going to be put through ballistics testing.

Who Shouldn’t Buy the Pinned Prism+ Golf Rangefinder?

 

 

If you’re a “get off my lawn” kind of golfer, this isn’t the rangefinder for you.

I think the bright colors are going to strike you as too loud the way that neon clothing or John Daly type fashion might turn you off.

But even the fun police are going to have a hard time turning away from this quality of display at this price point.

For that reason, I think there are going to be golfers who buy the Prism+ for the performance and care nothing about the style element.

It’s a crowded mid-tier rangefinder market, but the Pinned Prism+ is definitely one of the more worthy options.

Marc's Overall Pinned Prism+ Rating