# Mevo Gen2 vs Garmin R50 (and Mevo+ vs R50) Compared > Mevo Gen2 (the Mevo+ replacement) vs Garmin R50: radar behind vs cameras beside, room depth, putting, no plan vs $99.99/yr, and $1,149 vs $4,999.99 on Amazon. - Source: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/mevo-gen2-vs-garmin-r50/ - Markdown version: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/mevo-gen2-vs-garmin-r50.md - Last updated: 2026-11-12 --- - [Home](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/) - [Guides](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/guides/) - FlightScope Mevo Gen2 vs Garmin R50 (and Mevo+ vs R50): Which Should You Buy? Head-to-head # FlightScope Mevo Gen2 vs Garmin R50 (and Mevo+ vs R50): Which Should You Buy? Updated November 12, 2026 By [Home Golf Simulator Guide Editorial Team](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/about/) [How we research](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/how-we-research/) Prices are approximate and change often, so check the current price before you buy. ## Key takeaways - Searching for **Mevo+ vs R50**? FlightScope is selling off its last Mevo+ stock; the **Mevo Gen2** replaces it, with a 6-hour battery (vs 3) and USB-C. - The **Mevo Gen2** is a radar-and-camera hybrid that sits 7–9 ft behind the ball and needs about 15–17 ft of depth. The **R50** uses three cameras about 1.5 ft beside the ball. - Both putt. The Mevo Gen2 has **no subscription**; the R50's Home Tee Hero course plan is **$99.99/yr**. - The R50 runs the simulator on its own 10-inch screen with HDMI out, so no PC or tablet is needed. The Mevo runs through the FS Golf app or third-party software. - Price is the big gap: about **$1,149** vs **$4,999.99** on Amazon (Nov 12, 2026). Even with the Pro Package, the Mevo is about $1,748. ## Our top picks - 1![FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/flightscope-mevo-gen2.DOVReG0D_5lnEL.webp)Best value with no subscription: FlightScope Mevo Gen2, about $1,149[FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/)Radar + camera · behind the ball · 15 ft+ room depth8.5**$$**$$Mid-rangePrice tier: Mid-range[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8M3VLB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - 2![Garmin Approach R50](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/garmin-approach-r50.CyZCg4WJ_2noogY.webp)Best all-in-one, plug into a projector: Garmin Approach R50, about $4,999.99[Garmin Approach R50](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r50/)Camera (photometric) · beside the ball · 13 ft+ room depth8.4**$$$**$PremiumPrice tier: Premium[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6NYRYN?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ### On this page 12 sections - [A note on the Mevo+](#a-note-on-the-mevo) - [The specs, side by side](#the-specs-side-by-side) - [Radar behind vs cameras beside](#radar-behind-vs-cameras-beside) - [Accuracy](#accuracy) - [Club data](#club-data) - [Putting](#putting) - [Software, screens and subscriptions](#software-screens-and-subscriptions) - [What a full setup looks like](#what-a-full-setup-looks-like) - [Buy the Mevo Gen2 if](#buy-the-mevo-gen2-if) - [Buy the Garmin R50 if](#buy-the-garmin-r50-if) - [Verdict](#verdict) - [FAQ](#faq) ## Before you choose - [Best Launch Monitors for Home Use in 2026, by What You'll Actually Do With It](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitors-for-home/) - [Radar vs Photometric Launch Monitors: How Each Works and Which Suits Your Room](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/radar-vs-photometric-launch-monitors/) - [Golf Simulator Software Compared: GSPro vs E6 vs Awesome Golf vs the Makers' Own Apps](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/) These two launch monitors represent opposite ends of the home simulator market. The [FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/) is a compact radar-and-camera unit that sits behind you, needs no subscription, and costs about $1,149 on Amazon. The [Garmin Approach R50](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r50/) is a three-camera unit that sits beside the ball, runs the whole simulator on its own touchscreen, and costs about $4,999.99. Prices are Amazon’s on November 12, 2026 and change often. We haven’t tested either; findings come from the outlets named. ## A note on the Mevo+ Plenty of buyers still search “Mevo+ vs R50.” The Mevo+ is in its final sales phase at FlightScope (about $1,099 there), and the Mevo Gen2 replaces it. FlightScope lists a 6-hour battery for the Gen2 against 3 hours for the Mevo+, and adds USB-C. [GOLF.com](https://golf.com/gear/golf-accessories/flightscope-mevo-gen-2-review/) called the Gen2 a clear upgrade over the Mevo+. GSPro supports both. Unless you find a Mevo+ at a steep discount, compare the Gen2. ## The specs, side by side | | [Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/) | [Garmin R50](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/garmin-approach-r50/) | | --- | --- | --- | | Price (Amazon, Nov 12, 2026) | About $1,149 | About $4,999.99 | | Technology | 3D Doppler radar with image processing | Three high-speed cameras | | Placement | 7–9 ft behind the ball | About 1.5 ft to the side of the tee | | Room depth (min to comfortable) | 15–17 ft | About 13–15 ft (Garmin publishes none) | | Spin | Measured by radar | Measured by cameras | | Indoor balls | Aluminum dots (100 included) or Titleist RCT balls | Turn the ball logo toward the unit, especially with matte balls | | Club data | Club speed and attack angle; path, face and 9 more with the Pro Package | Club speed, face angle, path, face-to-path, attack angle | | Stickers | None for club data | Club stickers (250 in the box) | | Putting | Yes | Yes | | Display | None (phone, tablet or PC app); built-in camera | 10-in touchscreen running the simulator; HDMI out | | Battery / weight | 6 hours / 1.1 lb | 4 hours / 9 lb; proprietary charger | | Indoor / outdoor | Both | Both | | Course plan | None needed; 8 E6 CONNECT courses included | Garmin Golf, $99.99/yr (43,000+ courses) | | Third-party software | GSPro, E6 CONNECT, Awesome Golf | GSPro, E6 CONNECT/E6 Apex, Awesome Golf | | Warranty | 12 months | 1 year | | Three-year cost (unit + plan) | About $1,149 | About $5,300 | ## Radar behind vs cameras beside The Mevo Gen2 sits on the floor behind the golfer and tracks the ball down the line. FlightScope’s FAQ asks for 7–9 ft from sensor to tee (its setup guide says 8 ft) and at least 8 ft of ball flight indoors, so about 15–17 ft of depth. Breaking Eighty used 16 ft. Indoors, FlightScope’s FAQ asks for the included aluminum dots or Titleist RCT balls for accurate spin. A [12-pack of Pro V1 RCT](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZR5HGGH?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) is about $74.99. The R50 sits about 1.5 ft to the side of the tee, facing the ball, at about the same height, and Garmin says no leveling is needed. Because cameras measure the ball at impact, it needs less depth. Garmin publishes no room size, so our estimate of about 13–15 ft uses Garmin’s 8 ft tee-to-net figure from the R10 manual plus Carl’s Place’s swing-room allowance. Carl’s Place suggests about 9 ft of swing area around the golfer for the R50. Left-handers will need to move it to the other side of the ball. If your room is under 15 ft deep, the R50 fits where the Mevo doesn’t. Check yours in the [room size checker](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/#depth=15&ceiling=9.5&width=12), and read [radar vs photometric](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/radar-vs-photometric-launch-monitors/) for the background. ## Accuracy Mevo Gen2: [Breaking Eighty](https://breakingeighty.com/flightscope-mevo-gen-2) rated it 9.4 and called it the most professional-feeling launch monitor in the $1,000 range. About 7 in 10 indoor shots landed within 1–2 yards and 200 rpm of a Trackman, with outliers of 5–7 yards on driver and up to about 3,000 rpm. GOLF.com found carry “spot on” once the ball type was set to range ball. FlightScope claims its numbers are within 1% of a GCQuad and Trackman 4 (a maker claim). Garmin R50: [Plugged In Golf](https://pluggedingolf.com/garmin-approach-r50-launch-monitor-review/) found ball data “almost perfectly in line” with a GCQuad and called it the most fun-to-use launch monitor it had tested. [Today’s Golfer](https://www.todays-golfer.com/equipment/accessories/gadgets/garmin-approach-r50-launch-monitor-review/) gave it 4.5/5 after about 1,000 shots “very close” to TrackMan and GCQuad, with about 1 miss in 100 outdoors. Garmin publishes no numeric accuracy tolerance. On ball data, reviewers put the R50 a step ahead. Neither is a lab unit, and both had their misses. ## Club data The Mevo Gen2 includes club speed and angle of attack. Club path, face angle, swing plane, low point and seven more parameters come with the one-time Pro Package. On Amazon, the [Mevo Gen2 + Pro Package](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1ZDXPS6?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) bundle was about $1,748. Face impact location is a separate add-on. The R50 includes club speed, face angle, path, face-to-path and attack angle, with stickers needed for face-to-path. Plugged In Golf found the R50’s club data “hit and miss,” with attack angle especially poor, and Today’s Golfer warned that alignment can skew face and path by a few degrees. The R50 doesn’t report impact location. ## Putting Both putt, which neither the Garmin R10 nor the Rapsodo MLM2PRO does. On the R50, putting works in Home Tee Hero course play (Garmin disables it in weekly tournaments). The Mevo Gen2’s putting is included with no plan. ## Software, screens and subscriptions Mevo Gen2: no subscription. The FS Golf app (iOS, Android and Windows) and putting are included, along with a lifetime 8-course E6 CONNECT bundle. More courses: an E6 12-course bundle at $250 one-time, Awesome Golf at $159.99/yr, or GSPro at $250/yr, with no FlightScope plan required for any of them. Plugged In Golf noted you have to re-pair by QR code at every power-on. Garmin R50: the simulator runs on the unit’s 10-inch touchscreen, and HDMI out (1080p-capable, cable not included) sends it to a projector or TV with no PC. Free mode covers practice and the driving range. Home Tee Hero courses need the Garmin Golf membership at $99.99/yr, covering 43,000+ courses, putting and up to four players. Breaking Eighty reported 15 “Enhanced Courses” were added in August 2026 at no extra cost. GSPro, E6 and Awesome Golf connect over Wi-Fi with their own licenses. Over three years, the Mevo Gen2 stays at about $1,149 and the R50 reaches about $5,300. See the [software comparison](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/) for every platform’s pricing. ## What a full setup looks like Neither unit includes a screen, enclosure or mat. The R50 saves you a PC or tablet for Garmin’s own software. With the Mevo, you’ll use a phone, tablet or PC, and a Windows gaming PC if you want GSPro. A typical projected bay adds an enclosure such as the [GoSports 10 × 8 ft enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HW2GYF?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) (about $999.99), a mat and a short-throw projector like the [Optoma GT1080HDR](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W62S2SJ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) (about $799). Price both builds in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=flightscope-mevo-gen2&enclosure=gosports-enclosure&mat=gosports-elite-mat&projector=optoma-gt1080hdr&software=gspro), then switch the monitor to the R50 and the software to none. ## Buy the Mevo Gen2 if - You have about 16 ft of depth. - You want no subscription and one of the lowest three-year costs on our list. - You want to pick your own software: FS Golf, E6, Awesome Golf or GSPro. - You’ll take it to the range and want a 1.1 lb unit with a 6-hour battery. [Check the Mevo Gen2 price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8M3VLB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ## Buy the Garmin R50 if - Your room is under 15 ft deep, or you’d rather nothing sat behind you. - You want plug-and-play: the simulator on the unit and HDMI straight to a projector. - Reviewer-grade ball data matters more than a $3,850 price gap. - You like Garmin’s Home Tee Hero library and $99.99/yr plan. [Check the R50 price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6NYRYN?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ## Verdict For most home simulator builders with the depth, the Mevo Gen2 is the better buy: measured spin, putting, wide software support and no subscription for about a quarter of the R50’s price. Even with the Pro Package, it’s about $3,250 cheaper. The R50 is the right choice when room depth or simplicity rules: it sits beside the ball, runs everything on its own screen, and reviewers found its ball data close to a GCQuad. If you’d rather spend R50 money on a complete room, the [ST MAX Studio](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-st-max-studio/) package bundles a monitor, enclosure, mat and projector for about the same price. More options are in our [best launch monitors for home](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitors-for-home/) and [best golf simulators](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-golf-simulators-2026/) guides, and if the R50’s price is the sticking point, see [Garmin R50 vs SkyTrak ST MAX](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/garmin-r50-vs-skytrak-st-max/) for the other side-of-ball option at about $1,695. ## Don't guess. Calculate. - [📏 Room Size Checker](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/): will a sim fit your space - [📽️ Projector Calculator](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/projector-throw-calculator/): throw distance and image size - [🎯 Monitor Matcher](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/launch-monitor-matcher/): which launch monitors fit - [🧾 Cost Builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/): upfront and 3-year cost ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Mevo Gen2 the same as the Mevo+? No. The Mevo Gen2 replaces the Mevo+, which FlightScope is selling as final stock. FlightScope lists a 6-hour battery for the Gen2 against 3 hours for the Mevo+, plus USB-C, and GOLF.com called the Gen2 a clear upgrade over the Mevo+. ### Is the Garmin R50 more accurate than the Mevo Gen2? Reviewers rate the R50's ball data very highly: Plugged In Golf found it almost perfectly in line with a GCQuad, and Today's Golfer found about 1,000 shots very close to TrackMan and GCQuad. Breaking Eighty found the Mevo Gen2 within 1–2 yards and 200 rpm of a Trackman on about 7 in 10 indoor shots, with some outliers. Plugged In Golf found the R50's club data hit and miss. ### How much space do the Mevo Gen2 and Garmin R50 need? The Mevo Gen2 sits 7–9 ft behind the ball with at least 8 ft of ball flight indoors, about 15–17 ft of depth. Garmin publishes no room size for the R50, which sits about 1.5 ft to the side of the ball; we estimate about 13–15 ft of depth from Garmin's and Carl's Place's figures. Carl's Place suggests about 9 ft of swing area around the golfer for the R50. ### Do the Mevo Gen2 and Garmin R50 need a subscription? The Mevo Gen2 has none: the app, putting and 8 lifetime E6 CONNECT courses are included. The R50's free mode covers practice and the driving range; course play on Home Tee Hero needs the Garmin Golf membership at $99.99/yr. Third-party software such as GSPro is extra for both. ### Do I need a PC for the Garmin R50? Not for Garmin's own simulator, which runs on the R50's 10-inch screen and outputs to a projector or TV over HDMI (cable not included). You'd need a Windows PC only for software like GSPro. ## Sources - [FlightScope: Mevo Gen2 FAQ](https://flightscope.com/faqs/main) · checked 2026-11-12 — Setup 7–9 ft behind the tee with at least 8 ft of ball flight indoors; aluminum dots or RCT balls for indoor spin; no subscription. - [Breaking Eighty: FlightScope Mevo Gen2 review](https://breakingeighty.com/flightscope-mevo-gen-2) · checked 2026-11-12 — Rated 9.4; most professional-feeling launch monitor around $1,000; about 7 in 10 indoor shots within 1–2 yd and 200 rpm of a Trackman, with outliers. - [GOLF.com: FlightScope Mevo Gen2 review](https://golf.com/gear/golf-accessories/flightscope-mevo-gen-2-review/) · checked 2026-11-12 — A clear upgrade over the Mevo+; carry spot on once the ball type was set to range ball. - [Plugged In Golf: FlightScope Mevo Gen2 review](https://pluggedingolf.com/flightscope-mevo-gen2-launch-monitor-review/) · checked 2026-11-12 — Strong choice for simulator builders; QR-code re-pairing needed at every power-on. - [Plugged In Golf: Garmin Approach R50 review](https://pluggedingolf.com/garmin-approach-r50-launch-monitor-review/) · checked 2026-11-12 — Most fun-to-use launch monitor it has tested; ball data almost perfectly in line with a GCQuad; club data hit and miss, attack angle especially poor; 4-hour battery matched the claim. - [Today's Golfer: Garmin Approach R50 review](https://www.todays-golfer.com/equipment/accessories/gadgets/garmin-approach-r50-launch-monitor-review/) · checked 2026-11-12 — 4.5/5; about 1,000 shots very close to TrackMan and GCQuad; about 1 in 100 missed outdoors; heavy, stickers needed, proprietary charger. - [Garmin: Approach R50 owner's manual](https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-D31AA1A2-C026-46EB-9699-FA94F1E8AF0B/EN-US/Approach_R50_OM_EN-US.pdf) · checked 2026-11-12 — Unit about 1.5 ft to the side of the tee; charges from its own AC adapter, not USB-C; putting disabled in weekly tournaments. - [Carl's Place: Measuring your space for an indoor golf simulator](https://www.carlofet.com/blog/measuring-your-space-for-an-indoor-golf-simulator) · checked 2026-11-12 — R50 1.5 ft to the side; swing area about 9 ft around the golfer for the R50; 15 ft general minimum depth. ## Get new guides by e-mail One short e-mail when Home Golf Simulator Guide publishes a new guide. No spam, no sharing your address, and you can unsubscribe in one click. E-mail address New posts only · Unsubscribe anytime · [Privacy](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/privacy/) Our #1 pick Best value with no subscription: FlightScope Mevo Gen2, about $1,149 ![FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/flightscope-mevo-gen2.DOVReG0D_hBg0l.webp) ### [FlightScope Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/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. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8M3VLB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/) [📏 Will it fit? Check your ceiling, width and depth against every launch monitor in 30 seconds.](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/)[🧾 What will it really cost? Price the monitor, screen, mat, projector and 3 years of software.](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/) ## Keep reading [Top picks ### Best Launch Monitors for Home Use in 2026, by What You'll Actually Do With It The best home launch monitors of 2026 by use case: indoor simulator, net practice, range and garage, short rooms and no subscription, with 3-year cost for each. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitors-for-home/)[Explainer ### Radar vs Photometric Launch Monitors: How Each Works and Which Suits Your Room Radar, camera and hybrid launch monitors explained: how each reads the ball, why indoor radar spin needs help, how much room depth each needs and which to buy. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/radar-vs-photometric-launch-monitors/)[Software ### Golf Simulator Software Compared: GSPro vs E6 vs Awesome Golf vs the Makers' Own Apps GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf and the makers' own apps compared: yearly prices, PC or iPad needs, which monitors each supports and the plans you must hold first. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/) Best value with no subscription: FlightScope Mevo Gen2, about $1,149 Mevo Gen2 $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8M3VLB?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)