# SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro: Side-of-Ball Pick > SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro: $995 vs $1,995, face angle vs attack angle, SkyTrak-only vs Foresight+ with GSPro, warranty, room size and three-year cost. - Source: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/skytrak-plus-vs-bushnell-launch-pro/ - Markdown version: https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/skytrak-plus-vs-bushnell-launch-pro.md - Last updated: 2026-11-12 --- - [Home](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/) - [Guides](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/guides/) - SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro: Two Side-of-Ball Launch Monitors for Shorter Rooms Head-to-head # SkyTrak+ vs Bushnell Launch Pro: Two Side-of-Ball Launch Monitors for Shorter Rooms 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 - Both sit beside the ball and measure spin with cameras, so both suit rooms where a radar behind you won't fit. - The **SkyTrak+** is about $995 and reads face angle and path with no stickers, but has no attack angle and works only with SkyTrak's own software for new buyers. - The **Launch Pro** is about $1,995, reads path and attack angle with stickers (no face angle), and reviewers rate its ball data among the best they've tested. - Ownership terms differ: a 6-month / 25,000-shot SkyTrak warranty vs 1 year from Bushnell, and course plans of $299.99/yr vs about $494/yr. - Three-year cost with the cheapest course plan: about **$1,895** for the SkyTrak+ vs about **$3,477** for the Launch Pro. ## Our top picks - 1![SkyTrak+ (previous generation)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/skytrak-plus.DpQyN_rp_Z1qtYBV.webp)Best value side-of-ball unit, with face angle: SkyTrak+, about $995[SkyTrak+ (previous generation)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/)Radar + camera · beside the ball · 12 ft+ room depth7.6**$**$$$BudgetPrice tier: Budget[Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) - 2![Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/bushnell-launch-pro.BPVg7HzW_Z2w79zj.webp)Best accuracy and GSPro access: Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B, about $1,995[Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro/)Camera (photometric) · beside the ball · 13 ft+ room depth8.0**$$**$$Mid-rangePrice tier: Mid-range[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYRBF9HZ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ### On this page 11 sections - [The specs, side by side](#the-specs-side-by-side) - [Accuracy](#accuracy) - [Club data: face vs attack angle](#club-data-face-vs-attack-angle) - [Room and setup](#room-and-setup) - [Software and subscriptions](#software-and-subscriptions) - [Warranty and availability](#warranty-and-availability) - [The alternatives: ST MAX and Launch Pro i](#the-alternatives-st-max-and-launch-pro-i) - [Buy the SkyTrak+ if](#buy-the-skytrak-if) - [Buy the Bushnell Launch Pro if](#buy-the-bushnell-launch-pro-if) - [Verdict](#verdict) - [FAQ](#faq) ## Before you choose - [Best Launch Monitors for Small Rooms and Low Ceilings (2026)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitor-for-small-rooms/) - [Golf Simulator Software Compared: GSPro vs E6 vs Awesome Golf vs the Makers' Own Apps](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/) - [Launch Monitor Subscription Costs in 2026: Every Plan, the 3-Year Cost and GSPro All-In](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/launch-monitor-subscription-costs/) If your room is too short for a radar that sits 6–9 ft behind you, the choice narrows to launch monitors that sit beside the ball. Two of the most popular are the [SkyTrak+](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/) and the [Bushnell Launch Pro](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro/) (Circle B Edition). Both measure spin with cameras, both work indoors and outdoors, and both fit rooms around 12–13 ft deep by their makers’ figures. The Launch Pro costs about twice as much, and the two take very different approaches to club data, software and ownership terms. Here’s how they compare at Amazon prices on November 12, 2026 (both were on sale, so expect movement). We haven’t tested either; results come from the named outlets. ## The specs, side by side | | [SkyTrak+](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/) | [Bushnell Launch Pro](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro/) | | --- | --- | --- | | Price (Amazon, Nov 12, 2026) | About $995 | About $1,995 (Bushnell lists $2,999.99) | | Technology | Radar plus cameras | Three high-speed cameras | | Placement | Beside the ball, level with the hitting surface | About 2 ft from the hitting area, raised to mat level | | Maker room figures | 12 ft bay minimum; 15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended | 13 ft depth minimum; 18 × 12 × 9 ft for a full sim | | Spin | Measured from camera images | Measured by cameras | | Club data | Speed, smash, path, face angle, face-to-path; no attack angle | Speed, smash, path, attack angle; no face angle | | Stickers | None | Club markers for club data | | Putting | No | No | | Display | None (app on iPad, PC, Mac or Android) | Small touchscreen on the unit | | Battery | Up to 5 hours | 5–7 hours (Bushnell) | | Indoor / outdoor | Both | Both | | Software | SkyTrak app only for new buyers | Foresight+ app; Premier on Windows; GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf with Gold | | Cheapest course plan | Core: Foresight, $299.99/yr | Silver + Course Pass, about $494/yr | | Warranty | 6 months or 25,000 shots | 1 year; 30-day returns with 20% restocking fee | | Three-year cost (unit + plan) | About $1,895 | About $3,477 | ## Accuracy Both have strong independent results. [Breaking Eighty](https://breakingeighty.com/skytrak-plus-review) found the SkyTrak+‘s club speed, carry and spin “right in line” with a Trackman, though it measured side carry at about double the Trackman’s on some shots. It also called the SkyTrak+ the easiest, most seamless home-simulator experience it had used. The Launch Pro shares its three-camera hardware with the Foresight GC3, according to SI and Breaking Eighty. [Plugged In Golf](https://pluggedingolf.com/bushnell-launch-pro-circle-b-launch-monitor-review/) found its ball speed typically an exact match with a GCQuad, spin “within tens” of rpm and launch within 1°, and called it arguably the best value among pro-grade monitors. [Breaking Eighty](https://breakingeighty.com/bushnell-launch-pro-circle-b) calls it the most accurate launch monitor it has tested. On reviewer evidence, the Launch Pro is the more accurate unit. The SkyTrak+ is close enough on carry and spin for most home players. ## Club data: face vs attack angle This is where they genuinely differ, not just in degree. The SkyTrak+ reads club speed, smash, path, face angle and face-to-path, with no stickers. It doesn’t report angle of attack. If you’re working on start direction and curve, face and face-to-path are the numbers you want. The Launch Pro reads club speed, smash, path and angle of attack, but needs club marker stickers and a Foresight+ Silver plan or higher. It has no face angle. If you’re working on strike, such as hitting down on irons, attack angle is the more useful number. The hitting zone is small (7 × 10 in, per Bushnell), and Bushnell’s FAQ says to raise the unit 1–1.5 in above the ball if club reads fail. ## Room and setup Both are side-of-ball units, so there’s nothing behind you and no ball-flight distance to track. SkyTrak’s own hitting-bay minimum is 12 ft long × 10 ft wide × 9 ft high, with 15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended; its room planner calls 17 ft deep comfortable. Bushnell asks for at least 13 ft of depth and 6 ft of width, with 18 × 12 × 9 ft recommended for a full simulator. Both need to sit level with the hitting surface. On a thick foam mat such as the [SIGPRO Softy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQX3G66?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20), raise the unit to mat height. Left-handed golfers stand on the side where the unit sits, so a side unit has to be moved for them; SkyTrak suggests adding 1–2 ft of width for mixed-handed play. Try your room in the [room size checker](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/#depth=13&ceiling=9&width=12&type=side). For more short-room options, see [best launch monitor for small rooms](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitor-for-small-rooms/). ## Software and subscriptions SkyTrak+: SkyTrak’s site lists no free plan. Essential ($99.99/yr) covers practice and game improvement with no courses, Core: Foresight ($299.99/yr) adds 51 courses, and Elite ($599.99/yr) has 100+. Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter report that SkyTrak has dropped official third-party support for new buyers, and GSPro lists SkyTrak as unsupported. You’re buying into SkyTrak’s ecosystem. Launch Pro: Foresight+ replaced Bushnell’s old plans in September 2026. Free shows ball data and 10 sessions of history. Silver ($199/yr) adds club data, and a Course Pass ($295/yr) adds 35 courses, about $494 a year together, which Breaking Eighty recommends. For GSPro, E6 or Awesome Golf you need Gold ($599/yr) plus the third-party license; with GSPro that’s about $849 a year. The Launch Pro also has to connect online at least every 45 days. | Three-year cost | SkyTrak+ | Launch Pro | | --- | --- | --- | | Hardware | $995 | $1,995 | | Cheapest course plan × 3 | $899.97 (Core: Foresight) | $1,482 (Silver + Course Pass) | | Total | About $1,895 | About $3,477 | | GSPro route × 3 | Not available | About $4,542 (Gold + GSPro) | Our [software comparison](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/) covers each platform in detail. ## Warranty and availability The SkyTrak+ warranty is 6 months or 25,000 shots, whichever comes first, which is short for a $1,000 device. It’s also “previous generation” stock, with 3.4 stars from 103 Amazon ratings when we checked. Bushnell gives 1 year, with 30-day returns subject to a 20% restocking fee. The Circle B Edition is a November 2025 hardware relaunch. ## The alternatives: ST MAX and Launch Pro i [SkyTrak ST MAX](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-st-max/) (about $1,695): SkyTrak’s current model. Breaking Eighty says the hardware is identical to the SkyTrak+; it adds GOLFTEC speed training, dual USB-C, a faster processor and, on the Amazon listing, a year of Core: Foresight. Breaking Eighty thinks it’s worth the extra only for speed training. Same 6-month warranty and SkyTrak-only software. [Bushnell Launch Pro i](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/bushnell-launch-pro-i/) (about $1,354): the same three cameras in an indoor-only, mains-powered box with no screen or battery. It’s the cheapest route to that hardware, but it carries the same Foresight+ costs, Plugged In Golf advised against buying it, it’s sold out on Bushnell’s site, and Breaking Eighty expects it to be discontinued. ## Buy the SkyTrak+ if - You want face angle and path with no stickers. - You want the lowest total cost in a short room: about $1,895 over three years with courses. - You’re happy in SkyTrak’s own app and don’t need GSPro. - You accept a 6-month warranty on discontinued stock. [Check the SkyTrak+ price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ## Buy the Bushnell Launch Pro if - Ball-data accuracy is your priority; reviewers rate it at the top. - You want GSPro, E6 or Awesome Golf, and can budget Gold plus the license. - Attack angle matters more to you than face angle. - You want a 1-year warranty and an on-unit screen for range sessions. [Check the Launch Pro price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYRBF9HZ?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20) ## Verdict The SkyTrak+ is the value pick: half the price, face and path without stickers, and a total cost over three years that’s about the Launch Pro’s hardware price alone. Its weak points are the short warranty and being locked to SkyTrak software. The Bushnell Launch Pro is the accuracy pick and the only one of the two with a GSPro route, but the Foresight+ fees can nearly double its cost over three years. If you have 15–17 ft of depth, the subscription-free [Mevo Gen2](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/flightscope-mevo-gen2/) is worth comparing too; see our [Mevo Gen2 vs R50](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/mevo-gen2-vs-garmin-r50/) comparison. To price a complete bay, start in the [setup cost builder](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/#monitor=skytrak-plus&enclosure=gosports-enclosure&mat=sigpro-softy-4x7&projector=optoma-gt2300hdr&software=none), and see all models in the [comparison chart](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/). ## 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 Bushnell Launch Pro more accurate than the SkyTrak+? Reviewers rate the Launch Pro higher. Breaking Eighty calls it the most accurate launch monitor it has tested, and Plugged In Golf found its ball speed typically an exact match with a GCQuad and spin within tens of rpm. Breaking Eighty also found the SkyTrak+ right in line with a Trackman on club speed, carry and spin, though side carry was about double on some shots. ### Does the SkyTrak+ work with GSPro? Not officially for new buyers. GSPro lists SkyTrak as unsupported, and Breaking Eighty and PlayBetter report SkyTrak has dropped official third-party support. The Launch Pro does work with GSPro, but only with Foresight+ Gold ($599/yr) plus a GSPro license ($250/yr). ### How much room do the SkyTrak+ and Launch Pro need? SkyTrak's hitting-bay minimum is 12 ft long, 10 ft wide and 9 ft high, with 15 × 15 × 10 ft recommended and 17 ft deep called comfortable. Bushnell asks for at least 13 ft of depth and 6 ft of width, with 18 × 12 × 9 ft recommended for a full simulator. ### What's the difference between the SkyTrak+ and ST MAX? Breaking Eighty says the hardware is identical. The ST MAX (about $1,695) adds GOLFTEC speed training, dual USB-C, a faster processor and, on the Amazon listing, a year of Core: Foresight. Breaking Eighty says it's worth the extra only for speed training. ### Do I need a subscription for the SkyTrak+ or Launch Pro? For courses, yes. The SkyTrak+ needs Core: Foresight at $299.99/yr for 51 courses; SkyTrak's site lists no free plan. The Launch Pro's Foresight+ Free tier shows ball data, but club data needs Silver ($199/yr) and courses need a Course Pass ($295/yr) on top. ## Sources - [Breaking Eighty: SkyTrak+ review](https://breakingeighty.com/skytrak-plus-review) · checked 2026-11-12 — Easiest, most seamless home-sim experience; basically the same as the ST MAX for less; club speed, carry and spin in line with a Trackman; SkyTrak dropped official third-party support. - [Breaking Eighty: Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B review](https://breakingeighty.com/bushnell-launch-pro-circle-b) · checked 2026-11-12 — The most accurate launch monitor it has tested; recommends Silver plus Course Pass ($494/yr); GSPro route about $849/yr. - [Plugged In Golf: Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B review](https://pluggedingolf.com/bushnell-launch-pro-circle-b-launch-monitor-review/) · checked 2026-11-12 — Ball speed typically an exact match with a GCQuad, spin within tens of rpm, launch within 1 degree; arguably the best value in pro-grade monitors. - [SkyTrak: Hitting bay requirements](https://resources.skytrakgolf.com/hitting-bay-requirements) · checked 2026-11-12 — Minimum 12 ft long × 10 ft wide × 9 ft net height; recommended 15 × 15 × 10 ft. - [SkyTrak: Membership plans](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/membership) · checked 2026-11-12 — Essential $99.99/yr (no courses); Core: Foresight $299.99/yr (51 courses); Core: Trackman $349.99/yr; Elite $599.99/yr (100+). - [SkyTrak: Return and warranty policy](https://www.skytrakgolf.com/pages/skytrak-return-warranty-policy) · checked 2026-11-12 — Warranty of 6 months or 25,000 shots, whichever comes first. - [Bushnell Golf: Launch Pro buyer's guide](https://www.bushnellgolf.com/pages/launch-pro-buyers-guide) · checked 2026-11-12 — At least 13 ft of depth and 6 ft of width; 18 × 12 × 9 ft recommended for a full simulator. - [Foresight Sports: Foresight+ plans](https://plus.foresightsports.com/) · checked 2026-11-12 — Free, Silver $199/yr (club data on Bushnell devices), Gold $599/yr (third-party integrations); Course Pass $295/yr. ## 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 side-of-ball unit, with face angle: SkyTrak+, about $995 ![SkyTrak+ (previous generation)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/_astro/skytrak-plus.DpQyN_rp_1YjtC8.webp) ### [SkyTrak+ (previous generation)](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/) 7.6 - Radar + camera - Beside the ball - 12 ft+ deep room Golfers with a shorter room who want a side-of-ball camera unit with face and path data for about $1,000, inside SkyTrak's own app. $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget today's price on Amazon [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/launch-monitors/skytrak-plus/) [📏 Will it fit? Check your ceiling, width and depth against every launch monitor in 30 seconds.](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/room-size-checker/)[🧾 What will it really cost? Price the monitor, screen, mat, projector and 3 years of software.](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/tools/setup-cost-builder/) ## Keep reading [Room planning ### Best Launch Monitors for Small Rooms and Low Ceilings (2026) The best launch monitors for small rooms: side-of-ball units from SkyTrak, Bushnell, Foresight and Garmin needing 12–13 ft, vs radar units that need 14–20 ft. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/best-launch-monitor-for-small-rooms/)[Software ### Golf Simulator Software Compared: GSPro vs E6 vs Awesome Golf vs the Makers' Own Apps GSPro, E6, Awesome Golf and the makers' own apps compared: yearly prices, PC or iPad needs, which monitors each supports and the plans you must hold first. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/golf-simulator-software-compared/)[Costs ### Launch Monitor Subscription Costs in 2026: Every Plan, the 3-Year Cost and GSPro All-In Every launch monitor subscription in 2026: Garmin, Rapsodo, SkyTrak, Foresight+, Uneekor and more, which need none, 3-year costs and GSPro all-in by brand. Updated Nov 12, 2026](https://homegolfsimulatorguide.com/posts/launch-monitor-subscription-costs/) Best value side-of-ball unit, with face angle: SkyTrak+, about $995 SkyTrak+ $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget [Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7HGQLF7?tag=homegolfsimulatorguide.com-20)