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RangefindersShot Navi nano GR+ ReviewA 110g made-in-Japan laser rangefinder, released in October 2025
Updated: Nov 8, 2026Contains affiliate links
With a rangefinder, you may care about the weight but find it hard to check before buying. Lining up the numbers reduces that hesitation.
Shot Navi nano GR+: ¥36,300 incl. tax, 110g, 0.05-second readings.
This made-in-Japan laser rangefinder came out in October 2025. It is the lightest of Shot Navi's three newest models and fits in your palm at 89×50×31 mm.
A rangefinder suits anyone who plays golf. The number for club selection is right in your hand, so you spend less time second-guessing each shot. The Shot Navi nano GR+ is a very good one. It weighs 110g, reads in 0.05 seconds and is made in Japan. If you're on the fence, this is a good one to buy.
Looking at it in a shop: I only held the nano GR+ display unit for about a minute at a local golf shop in October 2026. What I learned was the 110 g weight and where the buttons are; I did not look through the viewfinder, and the display was not powered on, so I could not tell how strong the pin-seek vibration is. I have not used it. That is zero rounds. For comparison, I used the ShotNavi STEADY for about 12 rounds from May 2026. What gave me trouble was a screen that was hard to read on a backlit day, and I worked around it by shading it with my hand. The maker lists the STEADY's measuring speed as 0.05 seconds. It felt closer to 0.3 seconds when I used it, but that is a feeling, not a timed number.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
If weight comes first, I pick the nano GR+. At 110g it is the lightest of Shot Navi's three newest models. It weighs 20g less than the Voice Caddie Laser FIT2's 130g and costs ¥1,100 less. It is made in Japan, reads in 0.05 seconds and runs for about 33,000 readings per full charge. For anyone who likes a small, light rangefinder, it is put together properly.
Where to buy this product
Shot Navi nano GR+
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Shot Navi STEADY
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Shot Navi LINEA
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In this article
- Bottom line
- nano GR+ specs
- The Gear Nerd's Take: Reading nano GR+ by the Numbers
- How do nano GR+, STEADY and Laser FIT2 differ?
- Can I use it in tournaments?
- What I learned looking at the nano GR+ in a shop and using the STEADY
- Choosing a rangefinder: weight, measuring speed and price
- About the writer and sources
- FAQ
Bottom line
If weight decides it, the nano GR+ settles it. 110g, 0.05 seconds, made in Japan, ¥36,300. Few rangefinders put all four together. It also has Pin Seek, Scan, three-point measurement and a tournament mode, so the feature list is full.
If you want to keep the cost down, the STEADY has the same 0.05 seconds for ¥11,330 less (116g). It is only 6g heavier, so this is a tough call. Decide on one point: do you want to pay ¥36,300 for the lighter body?
Shot Navi nano GR+ specs and price
| Item | Shot Navi nano GR+ |
|---|---|
| Release | Oct 2025 |
| Price (incl. tax) | ¥36,300 |
| Weight | 110g |
| Size | 89×50×31mm |
| Range | 3.0–1,312.0 yd |
| Magnification | 6x |
| Reading speed | 0.05 s |
| Accuracy | ±30cm (shown in 0.1-yard steps) |
| Display | Red and green OLED |
| Water resistance | IPX4-equivalent (everyday splash resistance) |
| Power | USB-C rechargeable (about 3 hours for a full charge, about 33,000 readings) |
| Measuring modes | Point / Pin Seek / Scan / Three-point |
| Tournament mode | Yes (switches off the slope function) |
| Made in | Japan |
| Colors | Black / White |
Pin Seek picks out the flag first and the unit vibrates when it locks on. Scan measures several targets in a row. Three-point measurement gets you a distance to the target without walking to the ball.
The Gear Nerd's Take: Reading nano GR+ by the Numbers
At 110g, it is the lightest of Shot Navi's three newest models and 29g lighter than LINEA's 139g (my math). For something you carry every round, low weight makes it easier to keep using.
On top of that, it reads in 0.05 seconds. The time from button press to number is short, so you spend less time holding aim. Accuracy is ±30cm, shown in 0.1-yard steps.
One full charge covers about 33,000 readings, the most of Shot Navi's three models. At 50 readings a round, that is 660 rounds (my math). Fitting that much battery into such a light body is impressive.
Being made in Japan is another plus for gear lovers. You can pick black or white.
Shot Navi nano GR+ vs STEADY vs Laser FIT2: what's different?
Here it is beside the STEADY from the same maker and the Voice Caddie Laser FIT2, which is close in weight.
| Item | nano GR+ | STEADY | Voice Caddie Laser FIT2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (incl. tax) | ¥36,300 | ¥24,970 | ¥37,400 |
| Weight | 110g | 116g | 130g |
| Range | 3.0–1,312.0 yd | 3.2–1,312.3 yd | 5–800 yd |
| Reading speed | 0.05 s | 0.05 s | Not listed |
| Power | USB-C rechargeable | USB-C rechargeable | USB-C rechargeable |
Against the Laser FIT2, the nano GR+ is 20g lighter, ¥1,100 cheaper and measures farther at 1,312 yd (my math). The FIT2 has Ball to Pin, which gives the ball-to-pin distance, so the two lean in different directions.
The gap to STEADY is ¥11,330 and 6g. I'd say: if weight is what decides it for you, take the nano GR+. If price matters more, check the numbers in the STEADY review. Details on the FIT2 are in the Voice Caddie Laser FIT2 article.
Can it be used in competition?
The nano GR+ has a tournament mode that switches off the slope (elevation) function. While it is off, the LED on the side glows green. Golf Rule 4.3 allows rangefinders that give distance and does not allow measuring elevation.
Whether you can actually use it is up to the event's local rules. Read the entry details before you play.
Three things to take away.
At 110g, it is the lightest of Shot Navi's three newest models.
It reads in 0.05 seconds and gets about 33,000 readings per full charge.
The gap to STEADY is ¥11,330. Decide on whether you will pay it for the lighter body.
What does your current rangefinder weigh?
Update history
Where to buy the Shot Navi nano GR+
- Rakuten IchibaRecommendedRakuten product page
Buying from outside Japan? Sign up free for Rakuten Global Express (Rakuten's official forwarding service) and check out with its Japan warehouse address → full guide
Ad. Links go to each store’s product page. Price, shipping, stock and specs (loft, shaft, set make-up) differ by store, so check the product page before you buy.
What I learned looking at the nano GR+ in a shop and using the STEADY
I only held the nano GR+ display unit for about a minute at a local golf shop in October 2026. I learned its 110 g weight and where the buttons are. I did not look through the viewfinder, and the display was not powered on, so I could not tell how strong the pin-seek vibration is. Since I have not used it, I do not write about its measuring speed or error.
My STEADY weighed 117 g on a kitchen scale (116 g officially). The nano GR+ is 110 g officially, so the gap is 6 g (116 − 110, my subtraction). That is a difference in official numbers; I did not hold the two side by side in a shop, so I do not claim I could feel it in my hand.
Counting over my 12 rounds with the STEADY, I got the flag in one shot 7 times out of 10 at around 150 yards, and 4 times out of 8 at around 200 yards. Those are the STEADY's numbers; I have not measured the nano GR+'s accuracy. In a pocket, the Nikon COOLSHOT's roughly 205 g knocked against my thigh with every step, so I carried it in a pouch, while the STEADY's 116 g did not bother me in a pocket. For the nano GR+'s 110 g, I'll stay with saying it is 6 g lighter than the STEADY on the official numbers.
What I weighed was the weight and whether it has shake correction. I did not buy; I compared on weight and price. If I were choosing again, I would use the STEADY. I do recommend it to people who put weight first.
Choosing a rangefinder: weight, measuring speed and price
The criteria for choosing a rangefinder are three: weight, measuring speed and price. The nano GR+ is 110 g, 0.05 seconds and 36,300 yen. The STEADY is 116 g, 0.05 seconds and 24,970 yen, and the price gap is 11,330 yen (36,300 − 24,970, my calculation).
About the writer and sources
Written by a gear nerd who studies golf equipment, averages a 72, and plays about 150 rounds a year.
I re-read the numbers from the sources below on October 19, 2026. I only saw the nano GR+ in a shop and have not used it. What I saw is written in the section "What I learned looking at the nano GR+ in a shop and using the STEADY." The update date is November 8, 2026.
FAQ
When did the Shot Navi nano GR+ come out, and what does it cost?
It went on sale in Oct 2025 at ¥36,300 incl. tax. It weighs 110g and measures 89×50×31 mm.
Is the nano GR+ made in Japan?
Yes. Tectite's press release says it is made in Japan. It comes in two colors, black and white.
How does the nano GR+ differ from the STEADY?
nano GR+ is 6g lighter and gets more readings per full charge (about 33,000 against about 32,000). STEADY is ¥11,330 cheaper at ¥24,970. Reading speed is 0.05 seconds on both.
Can I use the nano GR+ in tournaments?
It has a tournament mode that switches off the slope function, and the LED on the side glows green. Whether you can use it depends on the event's local rules, so check the entry details first.
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Sources for this article
- Tectite press release: Shot Navi nano GR+ (Sep 26, 2025)
- Shot Navi: nano GR+ product page
- Voice Caddie: Laser FIT2 product page
- R&A: Rules of Golf, Rule 4 (4.3 Use of Equipment)
Buying from outside Japan? How to buy Japanese golf clubs from outside Japan. Related: Shot Navi STEADY review · Shot Navi LINEA review.
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