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Bosch GLM165-27CGL vs Leica Disto D5

Our pick

Bosch GLM165-27CGL

Handheld Laser Distance Meters

Why this one

The Bosch GLM165-27CGL pairs a green beam with Bluetooth for transferring readings to a compatible app.¹²

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What Leica Disto D5 offers

Leica Disto D5: beam color red.³ Leica Disto D5: display Illuminated colour display.⁴ Leica Disto D5: measuring functions Distance measuring Min/Max measuring Permanent measuring Stake out Addition / subtraction Area Triangle area / room angle Volume Painter function (area with partial meas.) Pythagoras (3-point) Smart Horizontal Mode / Indirect height tracking Profile measuring Sloped objects Level Gesture Control Memory.⁴

What differs

Specification	Bosch GLM165-27CGL	Leica Disto D5
Beam color	Green¹	Red³
Display	Color LCD¹	Illuminated colour display⁴
Measuring functions	11 different measuring functions¹	Distance measuring Min/Max measuring Permanent measuring Stake out Addition / subtraction Area Triangle area / room angle Volume Painter function (area with partial meas.) Pythagoras (3-point) Smart Horizontal Mode / Indirect height tracking Profile measuring Sloped objects Level Gesture Control Memory⁴
Power source	Aa or rechargeable pack²	Rechargeable lithium ion⁴
IP rating	IP65¹	IP54⁴

More details

Specification	Bosch GLM165-27CGL	Leica Disto D5
Range	Up to 165 ft¹	≈656 ft (200 m)⁴
Accuracy	≈0.063 in (1.6 mm) (Environment: Typical measurement conditions)²	≈0.0394 in (1.0 mm)⁴
Bluetooth	Yes²	Yes⁵
Inclinometer	Yes⁶	Yes³
Viewfinder or camera	Not published	Yes⁴

Bosch GLM165-27CGL vs Leica Disto D5