The ifrothgolf review
It is a Bluetooth speaker with built-in GPS that barks out front, middle and back yardages on the cart, aimed at riders who want tunes plus distances from one gadget on the buggy rail.
What's great
For the money the sound genuinely punches above its weight, full and warm with a proper indoor/outdoor mode toggle, and reviewers like Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter rate the audio highly. The upgraded BITE magnet is so strong testers reckon you need two hands to pry it off the cart frame, so it is not bouncing off on a bumpy path. Bluetooth range is solid and build quality is a clear step up on the original. One click of the remote and a caddie-style voice reads your yardages, which is genuinely handy when you are driving.
Worth knowing
This is the one to think hard about. There is no screen, so for not much more cash the Wingman View or Blue Tees Player+ give you visual yardages too. The remote has no volume control and won't pause music in Golf Mode, so you're walking back to the speaker to fiddle. Bushnell dropped the carabiner hook, so walkers have nothing to clip it to. Owner reports flag inconsistent GPS callouts (off by several yards), batteries fading faster than the claimed 14 hours over time, dodgy charge ports, and patchy customer support if it goes wrong.
The verdict
A cracking cart speaker with a useful talking-GPS bonus, but if you walk or want numbers on a screen, your money's better spent elsewhere. I rate it for buggy riders, I'd avoid it if you carry your bag.
What reviewers say
Reviewers rate the audio as full and balanced for the money, with reliable audible GPS yardages, a strong BITE magnetic mount and 14+ hour battery. The common note is that for not much more, rivals with a GPS screen may offer better value.
