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Golf launch monitor comparison chart

Every launch monitor and simulator package we track, side by side: how it reads the ball, where it sits, how deep your room has to be, what club data you get, and what courses cost each year. Click any column to sort. Covers 16 models from Bushnell, FlightScope, Foresight Sports, Full Swing, Garmin, Rapsodo, SkyTrak, Uneekor, Voice Caddie.

Launch monitors, sorted by Guide score (click headers to re-sort)
ModelScoreTechPlacementMin depthClub dataPuttingCoursesPrice tierBuy
FlightScope Mevo Gen28.5Radar + cameraBehind the ball15 ftPath, no face angleYesIncludedPrice tier: Mid-range
No subscription		Check price of the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 on Amazon
Garmin Approach R508.4Camera (photometric)Beside the ball13 ftPath + face angleYes$99.99/yrPrice tier: Premium
$99.99/yr courses		Check price of the Garmin Approach R50 on Amazon
Full Swing KIT8.2RadarBehind the ball16 ftPath + face angleNo$250/yrPrice tier: Premium
$250/yr courses		Check price of the Full Swing KIT on Amazon
Uneekor EYE MINI LITE8.1Camera (photometric)Beside the ball15 ftPath, no face angleYes$199/yrPrice tier: Mid-range
$199/yr courses		Check price of the Uneekor EYE MINI LITE on Amazon
Rapsodo MLM2XPRO8.0Radar + cameraBehind the ball15.5 ftPath, no face angleYes$199.99/yrPrice tier: Budget
$199.99/yr courses		Check price of the Rapsodo MLM2XPRO on Amazon
Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition8.0Camera (photometric)Beside the ball13 ftPath, no face angleNo$494/yrPrice tier: Mid-range
$494/yr courses		Check price of the Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition on Amazon
Garmin Approach R107.9RadarBehind the ball14 ftPath + face angleNo$99.99/yrPrice tier: Budget
$99.99/yr courses		Check price of the Garmin Approach R10 on Amazon
Rapsodo MLM2PRO7.9Radar + cameraBehind the ball15.5 ftPath, no face angleNo$199.99/yrPrice tier: Budget
$199.99/yr courses		Check price of the Rapsodo MLM2PRO on Amazon
Full Swing KIT Studio 12' Golf Simulator Package7.9RadarBehind the ball18 ftPath + face angleNo$499/yrPrice tier: Flagship
$499/yr courses		Check price of the Full Swing KIT Studio 12' Golf Simulator Package on Amazon
Foresight Sports GC37.7Camera (photometric)Beside the ball13 ftPath, no face angleNo$494/yrPrice tier: Premium
$494/yr courses		Check price of the Foresight Sports GC3 on Amazon
SkyTrak ST MAX Golf Simulator Studio Package7.7Radar + cameraBeside the ball16 ftPath + face angleNo$299.99/yrPrice tier: Premium
$299.99/yr courses		Check price of the SkyTrak ST MAX Golf Simulator Studio Package on Amazon
SkyTrak+ (previous generation)7.6Radar + cameraBeside the ball12 ftPath + face angleNo$299.99/yrPrice tier: Budget
$299.99/yr courses		Check price of the SkyTrak+ (previous generation) on Amazon
Uneekor EYE MINI CORE7.6Camera (photometric)Beside the ball15 ftPaid unlockNo$199/yrPrice tier: Budget
$199/yr courses		Check price of the Uneekor EYE MINI CORE on Amazon
Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition7.6Camera (photometric)Beside the ball13 ftPath, no face angleNo$494/yrPrice tier: Mid-range
$494/yr courses		Check price of the Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition on Amazon
SkyTrak ST MAX7.5Radar + cameraBeside the ball12 ftPath + face angleNo$299.99/yrPrice tier: Mid-range
$299.99/yr courses		Check price of the SkyTrak ST MAX on Amazon
Voice Caddie SC4 PRO (Swing Caddie)7.3RadarBehind the ball13 ftClub speed onlyNoIncludedPrice tier: Budget
No subscription		Check price of the Voice Caddie SC4 PRO (Swing Caddie) on Amazon

"Min depth" adds up each maker's own setup distances (unit to ball plus ball to screen); every product page shows the figures used. "Courses" is the cheapest plan that unlocks simulated course play. Check your space in the room size checker and read radar vs photometric explained.

Want these numbers as a spreadsheet? Download the same table as CSV or JSON(CC BY 4.0, free to cite).

Specs from the makers' manuals, FAQs and spec pages. Prices are Amazon prices on November 12, 2026 and change often.

Value and room depth at a glance

Guide score vs. street priceEach dot is one launch monitor or package (Guide score vs. Amazon price on Nov 12, 2026; price axis is compressed). Lower and further right is better value.
$$$$$$$$$$7.07.58.08.5Garmin R10Mevo Gen2Launch ProST MAX Studio
Guide score (out of 10)

Hover or tap a dot for details. Full numbers are in the comparison chart.

Minimum room depth (feet)Each maker's own setup distances added up: unit to ball plus ball to screen or net. Radar units sit behind you, so they need the most.
KIT Studio 12' 18 Full Swing KIT 16 ST MAX Studio 16 MLM2PRO 15.5 MLM2XPRO 15.5 EYE MINI CORE 15 EYE MINI LITE 15 Mevo Gen2 15 Garmin R10 14 Foresight GC3 13 Garmin R50 13 Launch Pro 13 Launch Pro i 13 SC4 PRO 13 SkyTrak+ 12 ST MAX 12

Tap a bar for the comfortable depth. Add about a foot behind the screen for bounce-back. Check your own room in the room size checker.

Three-year cost: hardware + course planAmazon price on Nov 12, 2026 plus three years of the cheapest plan that unlocks simulated courses (a first year included in the box counts as free).
SC4 PRO $0.5k Garmin R10 $0.8k Mevo Gen2 $1.1k MLM2PRO $1.1k MLM2XPRO $1.5k EYE MINI CORE $1.6k SkyTrak+ $1.9k ST MAX $2.3k EYE MINI LITE $2.3k Launch Pro i $2.8k Launch Pro $3.5k Full Swing KIT $4.7k Garmin R50 $5.3k Foresight GC3 $5.5k

Third-party software such as GSPro ($250/yr) is extra and not included here. Price your own build in the setup cost builder.

Highest-rated launch monitors

#1 · Top rated
FlightScope Mevo Gen2

FlightScope Mevo Gen2

8.5
  • Radar + camera
  • Behind the ball
  • 15 ft+ deep room
  • Putting
  • No subscription

Most home simulator builders with about 16 ft of depth: measured spin, putting, GSPro/E6/Awesome Golf support and no subscription.

  • No subscription: the app, putting and 8 lifetime E6 courses are included
  • Works with GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf with no FlightScope plan
  • Breaking Eighty: about 7 in 10 indoor shots within 1–2 yd and 200 rpm of a Trackman
  • Radar needs 7–9 ft behind the ball: about 15–17 ft of depth
Price tier: Mid-rangetoday's price on Amazon
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#2 · Top rated
Garmin Approach R50

Garmin Approach R50

8.4
  • Camera (photometric)
  • Beside the ball
  • 13 ft+ deep room
  • Putting

Buyers who want an all-in-one premium unit that runs the simulator on its own screen and plugs straight into a projector, with the cheapest course plan here.

  • The simulator runs on the unit: plug HDMI into a projector and play, no PC needed
  • Plugged In Golf: ball data 'almost perfectly in line' with a GCQuad
  • Putting in the simulator and Home Tee Hero courses for $99.99/yr
  • $4,999.99: the most expensive standalone monitor here
Price tier: Premiumtoday's price on Amazon
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#3 · Top rated
Full Swing KIT

Full Swing KIT

8.2
  • Radar
  • Behind the ball
  • 16 ft+ deep room

Players who want every club metric including face angle, a radar that works outdoors, and no Full Swing subscription, in a room 16–20 ft deep.

  • 16 metrics including face angle and face-to-path with no unlock or plan
  • Golf Monthly: 'at no point did it miss a shot'; app 'arguably the best on the market'
  • Plugged In Golf: little to no difference from a GCQuad on distances and launch
  • Needs 16–20 ft of depth indoors
Price tier: Premiumtoday's price on Amazon
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#4 · Top rated
Uneekor EYE MINI LITE

Uneekor EYE MINI LITE

8.1
  • Camera (photometric)
  • Beside the ball
  • 15 ft+ deep room
  • Putting

Dedicated indoor simulator rooms with a gaming PC that want camera accuracy plus club data and impact video for GSPro.

  • Breaking Eighty: spin within 100–200 rpm and ball speed within 1 mph of a Trackman
  • 19 data points with club path and attack angle, plus Club Optix impact video
  • Captures putts (putter ball speed 0.22–67 mph)
  • Indoor only, Windows PC and Ethernet required, mains powered
Price tier: Mid-rangetoday's price on Amazon
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#5 · Top rated
Rapsodo MLM2XPRO

Rapsodo MLM2XPRO

8.0
  • Radar + camera
  • Behind the ball
  • 15.5 ft+ deep room
  • Putting

Indoor simulator players who want putting, faster shot display and measured spin for under $1,000, and are fine with a yearly membership.

  • Adds putting (from about 2.7 mph ball speed), which the MLM2PRO lacks
  • Rapsodo claims 2× faster shot-to-show; Golficity saw little to no lag
  • 12 RPT balls in the box instead of 3, plus an adjustable rear tripod leg
  • New (October 2026): only 5 Amazon ratings, averaging 1.7 stars, when we checked
Price tier: Budgettoday's price on Amazon
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#6 · Top rated
Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition

Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition

8.0
  • Camera (photometric)
  • Beside the ball
  • 13 ft+ deep room

Accuracy-first golfers with shorter rooms who want GC3-grade camera data at home and on the range, and can budget for Foresight+.

  • Same three-camera hardware as the Foresight GC3: Plugged In Golf saw ball speed match a GCQuad and spin within tens of rpm
  • Breaking Eighty: the most accurate launch monitor it has tested
  • Side-of-ball placement: 13 ft minimum depth
  • Ongoing cost: about $494/yr for courses, $599/yr Gold plus GSPro for third-party play
Price tier: Mid-rangetoday's price on Amazon
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How to read this chart

Tech is how the unit reads the shot (see radar vs photometric). Placement tells you whether it sits behind you or beside the ball, which decides room depth and whether it moves for left-handers. Min depth is the maker's own setup distance, added up. Club data separates units that measure face angle from those that only give path or club speed. Courses is the cheapest yearly plan that unlocks simulated golf; third-party software such as GSPro is extra (subscription costs explained). Not sure what fits? Try the launch monitor matcher or check your space in the room size checker.

FAQ

Which launch monitor scores highest in 2026?
By our research-based score, the FlightScope Mevo Gen2 currently ranks highest (8.5/10), but the right unit depends on your room depth, budget and software. Sort the table by the column that matters most, or use the launch monitor matcher.
Radar or camera: which launch monitor type is better indoors?
Camera (photometric) units sit beside the ball and measure spin at impact, so they suit short rooms and give reliable indoor spin. Radar units sit behind the ball and need more depth; indoors some calculate spin or need metallic dots or RCT balls. Hybrids combine both. Our radar vs photometric guide explains the trade-offs.
What does 'Min depth' mean in this chart?
It adds up the maker's own setup distances: how far the unit sits from the ball plus the minimum distance from ball to screen or net, or the maker's own minimum room depth where it publishes one. Each product page quotes the exact figures used. Leave about a foot between the screen and the wall as well.
Which launch monitors need a subscription?
Most need a yearly plan for simulated courses. The FlightScope Mevo Gen2 and Voice Caddie SC4 PRO include courses with no plan, and the Full Swing KIT has no Full Swing plan for its data. The 'Courses' column shows the cheapest plan for each unit.