They do the same core job
A laser rangefinder exists to give a golfer a fast, accurate distance to the flag, and both of these do that well. Both offer a slope feature that adjusts for uphill and downhill, both have a magnet to stick to a cart frame, and both lock onto the pin reliably. For the day-to-day job on the course, the gap between them is smaller than the price gap suggests.
What the Bushnell premium buys
Bushnell is the established name in golf rangefinders - the one you see on tour bags and the one most golfers recognize instantly. Paying more for it buys three things: the brand trust, a reputation for durability, and the fact that the recipient knows exactly what they're holding the moment they unwrap it. For a gift, that recognition is worth something real - it's the difference between "a rangefinder" and "the rangefinder."
What Blue Tees gets right
Blue Tees built its reputation by putting the features golfers actually use - slope, a magnetic strap, fast pin lock - into a rangefinder that costs meaningfully less than the premium brands. If the recipient cares about getting an accurate number and not about the badge on the side, it does the job for less money. That saving can go toward a dozen premium balls alongside it, which turns one gift into two.
The slope switch matters for both
Whichever you choose, note that slope-adjusted distance is not permitted in competition under the Rules of Golf. Both brands handle this the same way, with a switch that visibly disables slope so the device is legal for tournaments. If the recipient plays competitively, that switch is the feature to confirm - and both of these have it. We cover the underlying decision in slope vs non-slope.
Which to buy as a gift
Buy the Bushnell for the golfer who values the brand, or when you want the gift to be unmistakable on sight. Buy the Blue Tees for the value-minded choice, or when you'd rather split the budget between a solid rangefinder and something to go with it. Both are real gifts a golfer uses every round - and both come with the one universal caution for this category: check they don't already own one before you buy, because a rangefinder is the most-duplicated gift in golf.