Launch Pro i specs
| Brand | Bushnell |
|---|---|
| Type | Camera (photometric) |
| Placement | Beside the ball: Beside the ball, about 2 ft from the hitting area, raised to mat height (as for the Launch Pro) |
| Room depth | 13 ft minimum, 18 ft comfortable. Bushnell: at least 13 ft of depth to track ball flight; 18 × 12 × 9 ft recommended for a full simulator (figures for the Launch Pro platform). |
| Use | Indoor only |
| Spin | Measured by three high-speed cameras (same hardware as the Launch Pro and GC3) |
| Club data | Path, no face angle: Club speed, smash, path and attack angle with club stickers and a Foresight+ Silver plan or higher; no face angle |
| Putting | No |
| Balls / stickers | Club markers (stickers) for club data |
| Display | None (PC required for simulation; no battery, mains powered) |
| Free to use | Foresight+ Free shows basic ball data and 10 sessions of history (reviewers disagree on how much works free) |
| Course play | Foresight+ Silver + Course Pass ($494/yr). Silver $199/yr plus Course Pass $295/yr (35 courses); Course Pass Pro $595/yr for 111 |
| Third-party software | GSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf. Third-party software (GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf) needs Foresight+ Gold at $599/yr plus its own license. |
| Works on | Foresight Premier on a Windows gaming PC; Foresight app |
| Warranty | 1 year (Bushnell) |
| 3-year cost | About $2,836: hardware plus three years of the cheapest course plan |
| Price tier | $$ Mid-range ($1,000–$2,500). See Amazon for today's price. |
- Circle B is a November 2025 hardware relaunch (orange and black), not a plan. It launched at $1,499 for the LPi; Breaking Eighty quotes $1,999.99 retail and a brief $999 sale in Sept 2026.
- Bushnell's buyer's guide lists 'Launch Pro Indoor — Indoor only, Club + Ball — Sold Out'. Breaking Eighty expects it to be discontinued.
- Sources disagree on what works with no plan: Plugged In Golf (Feb 2026) said no data without a subscription, while the current Foresight+ comparison shows ball data on the free tier.
- LPi-specific weight, warranty and placement figures weren't published on any page we could load; we use the Launch Pro platform figures.
Specs come from the maker's manuals, FAQs and spec pages and from independent reviews; they can change with firmware and new bundles. Confirm what's in the box on the Amazon page before buying.
Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition video review
Video by PlayBetter on YouTube. Independent creator content, shown as a reference. It is not part of our scoring.
The Bushnell Launch Pro i (LPi) Circle B Edition is the indoor-only version of Bushnell’s three-camera launch monitor. It costs about $1,354.17 on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026; prices change), which makes it the cheapest route we’ve found to the camera hardware used in the Launch Pro and the Foresight GC3. SI describes the GC3, GC3S and LPi as the same hardware.
Who it’s for, and who should skip it
The LPi suits indoor simulator owners who want GC3-grade camera accuracy for the lowest hardware price, in a room that may be too short for radar, and who accept that Foresight+ fees are part of the deal.
Skip it if you don’t want a subscription. Course play runs about $494 a year and third-party software more than that, so over a few years the plans can cost more than the hardware. The subscription-free FlightScope Mevo Gen2 costs less up front and nothing after. Skip it if you want to use it outdoors; the Bushnell Launch Pro has the battery and screen for that. And if your main goal is GSPro on a budget, the Uneekor EYE MINI CORE is cheaper to run.
Plugged In Golf went further and wrote: “I would not recommend buying the Launch Pro Indoor.”
Key capabilities
Three high-speed cameras measure ball data and spin, the same system as the Launch Pro and GC3. With club stickers and a Foresight+ Silver plan or higher, you also get club speed, smash factor, path and attack angle. There’s no face angle and no putting.
Circle B is a November 2025 hardware relaunch (in orange and black), not a software plan. The LPi launched at $1,499; Breaking Eighty quotes $1,999.99 retail and a brief $999 sale in September 2026. The indoor “i” version drops the screen and battery, which you don’t need in a sim room, and runs on mains power.
Room and setup
Bushnell hasn’t published LPi-specific placement figures on any page we could load, so these come from the Launch Pro platform. The unit sits beside the ball, about 2 ft from the hitting area, raised to mat height. Bushnell’s buyer’s guide asks for at least 13 ft of depth and 6 ft of width to track ball flight, recommends 14 × 6 × 7 ft for hitting into a net, and 18 × 12 × 9 ft for a full simulator. That’s a couple of feet less depth than the Mevo Gen2 or Rapsodo units need. Test your room in the room size checker, and see our small-room launch monitor guide.
There’s one ongoing rule worth knowing: on the Launch Pro platform the unit must connect online at least every 45 days.
Software and subscription costs
This is where most of the LPi’s real cost sits. It runs on Foresight+, which replaced Bushnell’s older plans in September 2026, and on Foresight Premier on a Windows gaming PC (FSX Play and FSX Pro are gone for purchases from September 18, 2026, per PlayBetter).
- Free: basic ball data and 10 sessions of history, per Foresight’s current comparison. Plugged In Golf said in February 2026 that you get no data without a subscription, so don’t count on the free tier.
- Silver, $199 a year: club data on Bushnell devices.
- Course Pass, $295 a year: 35 courses (Course Pass Pro is $595 for 111). Needs Silver or Gold.
- Gold, $599 a year: required for GSPro, E6 and Awesome Golf, each of which needs its own license on top. GSPro is $250 a year.
Breaking Eighty recommends Silver plus Course Pass at $494 a year, and puts the GSPro route at $849 a year. Over three years, the LPi plus Silver and Course Pass is about $2,840; the GSPro route is about $3,900. Our subscription cost guide compares those totals with every other monitor.
Accuracy
The independent tests were run on the Launch Pro, which uses the same cameras. Plugged In Golf found ball speed typically an exact match with a GCQuad, spin “within tens” of rpm and launch within 1°. Breaking Eighty called the platform the most accurate launch monitor it has tested. On the published tests, accuracy is this unit’s strongest suit.
What you’ll need beyond the box
- Windows gaming PC. Foresight Premier and GSPro both need one. GSPro’s minimum for 1080p is a GTX/RTX 3060 with 16 GB of RAM.
- Club stickers. Needed for club data.
- Enclosure. The GoSports enclosure is about $999.99 in 10 × 8 ft.
- Mat. The unit must be raised to mat height. With a 2.5 in foam mat like the SIGPRO Softy 4 × 7 ft, about $749.99, plan a riser; a thinner GoSports Elite at about $213.62 is simpler.
- Projector. The Optoma GT2300HDR laser short thrower is about $1,099.
A GoSports enclosure, GoSports Elite mat and GT2300HDR build is about $3,670 in hardware before Foresight+. Adjust it in the setup cost builder.
Availability is a concern. Bushnell’s buyer’s guide lists the Launch Pro Indoor as sold out, Breaking Eighty expects it to be discontinued, and Amazon had 3 left when we checked.
Bottom line
The Launch Pro i puts GC3 cameras in a plain indoor box at the lowest price we’ve seen for that accuracy. Most of its cost is the subscription, though, and Plugged In Golf advised against it outright. Buy it only if you’ve priced three years of Foresight+ and still prefer it to the subscription-free Mevo Gen2. Our SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro comparison covers the side-of-ball alternatives. Check today’s price on Amazon.
Build a simulator around the Launch Pro i
A launch monitor is one part of a home simulator. These are the parts we'd pair with it, all sold on Amazon. Check sizes against your room before you buy.
- EnclosureGoSports Golf Simulator Enclosure, frame + HD impact screen, 10 × 8 ftUniversal fit
A complete frame, impact screen and netting from a big-name net maker, sold and shipped by Amazon with 186 ratings. Also offered in 12 × 9 and 14 × 8 ft. Price shown is the 10 × 8 ft option; larger sizes cost more.
- Impact screenDurbles triple-layer golf simulator impact screen, 8.2 × 8.2 ftUniversal fit
A triple-layer replacement or DIY screen with grommets and bungee cords; the sound-damping middle layer is the point. Several sizes on one listing; measure your frame first.
- NetThe Net Return Home/Pro Series golf net, 8 × 7.5 ft, auto ball returnUniversal fit
The premium practice net: aluminum frame, S-shaped return that sends the ball back, and 4.8 stars from 348 ratings. A net, not a projector screen. The maker quotes 8.5 ft of hitting distance and a 9 ft ceiling.
- Hitting matSIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 7 ft, 2.5 in foam coreUniversal fit
A joint-friendly premium mat with a replaceable hitting strip and real-tee support; the 4 × 7 ft size gives a full stance. 2.5 in thick: raise side-of-ball units (SkyTrak, Bushnell, Uneekor, Garmin R50) to mat height.
- Hitting matSIGPRO Softy golf mat, 4 × 10 ft (dual stance)Universal fit
The 10 ft version has stance zones on both sides, for households with left- and right-handed golfers. Side-of-ball monitors still need moving to the other side for lefties.
- ProjectorOptoma GT1080HDR short-throw 1080p projector, 3,800 lumensUniversal fit
The long-running budget sim projector: 695 ratings, low input lag and a 100-inch image from just over 3 ft.
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST short-throw 1080p projector, 3,000 lumensUniversal fit
A zoom-lens short thrower (0.69–0.83) that gives more freedom in where you mount it; 4.7 stars from 682 ratings.
- MountMount-It! projector ceiling and wall mount, 40 lb capacityUniversal fit
An adjustable-arm universal mount for putting a short thrower on the ceiling, clear of your swing and the ball's path.
Checked November 2026. Price the whole build in the setup cost builder or browse every part in build your sim.
