When shot timers moved from clunky range boxes to pocket gadgets, they gained convenience but often lost context. Walker’s new SHOTSYNC, unveiled at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month, tries to close that gap with a wrist-sized wearable that listens and feels each shot, then hands the data to an app that keeps score over time.
SHOTSYNC combines a microphone with an onboard accelerometer to count shots and record split times, syncing the crack of the report with the recoil impulse. Walker’s says the device samples at 1.6 kHz, fast enough to align motion and sound so the timer can reliably identify draw-to-first-shot time and every shot that follows. Adjustable firearm profiles—ranging from pellet guns and .22 LR up through full-power competition calibers—let users tune sensitivity so the system works across platforms.
Connectivity is handled by Bluetooth 5.2 low energy, pairing the wearable with the free Walker’s Link app on iOS and Android. From the app, shooters can set par times, choose start delays and audible cues, adjust shot sensitivity and automatically log sessions. Each drill begins with an audible tone from the phone and a simultaneous vibration on the wearable, after which SHOTSYNC records the session—whether it runs 30 seconds or several minutes—and adds it to a growing performance history.
As part of Walker’s broader Bluetooth ecosystem, SHOTSYNC can also route start tones and par signals through compatible Walker’s Bluetooth hearing protection or other Bluetooth audio gear, keeping cues audible on noisy ranges. Battery life is rated at up to 5.5 hours with Bluetooth on and recording active, with a full recharge taking about an hour.
The SHOTSYNC wearable carries an MSRP of $59.99, though online pricing is expected to land closer to $49.99. For a company best known for hearing protection, SHOTSYNC represents a move toward tighter integration between range safety gear and performance analytics, without adding much bulk to either.
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