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Launch monitors for a home golf simulator, compared

23 launch monitors with price, room size, subscription and software support. The numbers come from makers’ manuals, large retailers’ space guides and independent tests, with sources on every model page.

ModelPositionPriceRoom depth fromSubscriptionGSProBest for
Garmin Approach R10Behind the golfer$499.994.50 m (14 ft 9 in)Optional, up to $100/yrYesCheapest start in a deep garage
Rapsodo MLM2PROBehind the golfer$599.994.70 m (15 ft 5 in)$200/yrPaid tierAccuracy on a budget
Voice Caddie SC4 ProBehind the golfer$599.994.90 m (16 ft 1 in)NoneNoBudget practice with some sim play
Square Golf HomeBeside the ball$6994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)NoneYesSmall rooms on a tight budget
FlightScope Mevo+Behind the golfer$1,0994.90 m (16 ft 1 in)NoneYesSubscription-free radar for deep garages
Uneekor EYE MINI COREBeside the ball$1,2494.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, $199–599/yr?Cheapest Uneekor (ball data only)
FlightScope Mevo Gen2Behind the golfer$1,2994.90 m (16 ft 1 in)NoneYesAll-rounder under $1,500 with no subscription
Square Golf OmniBeside the ball$1,599.994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)NoneYesSmall-room camera unit with no subscription
SkyTrak ST MAXBeside the ball$1,6953.70 m (12 ft 2 in)$130–600/yrNoShort rooms and Mac/iPad users
Uneekor EYE MINI LITEBeside the ball$1,9994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, $199–599/yrPaid tierPermanent indoor bay on a mid budget
Uneekor EYE MINIBeside the ball$2,9994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, $199–599/yrPaid tierOne camera unit for range and garage
Bushnell Launch Pro (US only)Beside the ball$2,999.994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)$199–599/yr + Course PassPaid tierCamera accuracy on a mid budget (US only)
Full Swing KITBehind the golfer$4,9995.20 m (17 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $100/yr (app plan; simulator software extra)YesPremium radar for range and a deep garage
Garmin Approach R50Beside the ball$4,999.994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $100/yr (needed for the built-in simulator)YesAll-in-one simulator without a gaming PC
Uneekor EYE XRIn the ceiling$5,9994.90 m (16 ft 1 in)Optional, $199–599/yrPaid tierCheapest Uneekor overhead install
ProTee VXIn the ceiling$6,5004.60 m (15 ft 1 in)NoneYesEuropean overhead option without subscription
Foresight GC3Beside the ball$6,9994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $599/yr + Course PassPaid tierLaunch Pro-class accuracy outside the US
Uneekor EYE XO2In the ceiling$10,9994.90 m (16 ft 1 in)Optional, $199–599/yrPaid tierOverhead install for mixed left/right households
Trackman iOIn the ceiling$13,9954.60 m (15 ft 1 in)$700–1,100/yrNoHigh-end permanent home bay
Foresight GCQuadBeside the ball$15,9994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $599/yr + Course PassPaid tierClub fitting and coaching accuracy
Foresight FalconIn the ceiling$16,9994.60 m (15 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $599/yr + Course PassPaid tierPremium overhead install in the Foresight ecosystem
Foresight QuadMAXBeside the ball$19,9994.00 m (13 ft 1 in)Optional, up to $599/yr + Course PassPaid tierPro and coach level, overkill for most homes
Trackman 4Behind the golfer$25,9955.00 m (16 ft 5 in)$1,100/yr (third-party figure)NoCoaches and fitters, indoors and outdoors

Click a column heading to sort. Room depth is the shortest room that works; most models track better with more. Check your own room.

Three ways to measure the ball

Radar behind you

Garmin R10, Rapsodo MLM2PRO, FlightScope Mevo, Full Swing KIT and Trackman 4 sit 1.8–3 m (6–10 ft) behind the ball and track its flight. The cheapest way in, and they work outdoors too. But they need the deepest room, and indoor spin often needs special balls or stickers.

Camera beside the ball

SkyTrak, Square Golf, Garmin R50, Foresight GC3 and Uneekor EYE MINI photograph the ball at impact. They get by with about 4 m (13 ft) of depth and measure spin directly. In return they must be moved for left-handers, and they sit in the line of a shank.

In the ceiling

Trackman iO, Uneekor EYE XO2 and XR, Foresight Falcon and ProTee VX hang above the tee. Nothing sits on the floor, and most serve left- and right-handers without moving (for Trackman, the iO DUO). They need the right ceiling height (2.65–3.2 m), a permanent mount and a bigger budget.

Which software works with which launch monitor

“Paid tier” means the maker’s own subscription unlocks it (for example Rapsodo Premium, Foresight+ Gold or Uneekor Pro). Software prices and PC requirements.

ModelGSProE6Awesome GolfOwn software
Bushnell Launch ProPaid tierNoPaid tierForesight Premier
FlightScope Mevo Gen2YesYesYesFS Golf app (8 E6 Connect courses included)
FlightScope Mevo+YesYesYesFS Golf app (12 E6 Connect courses included)
Foresight FalconPaid tierNoPaid tierForesight Premier
Foresight GC3Paid tierNoPaid tierForesight Premier
Foresight GCQuadPaid tierNoPaid tierForesight Premier
Foresight QuadMAXPaid tierNoPaid tierForesight Premier
Full Swing KITYesYesNoFull Swing app, KIT gameplay (E6-based)
Garmin Approach R10YesYesYesGarmin Golf app, Home Tee Hero
Garmin Approach R50YesYesYesHome Tee Hero on the unit (no PC needed)
ProTee VXYesPaid tierNoProTee Labs (licence included)
Rapsodo MLM2PROPaid tierPaid tierPaid tierRapsodo app, Rapsodo Courses
SkyTrak ST MAXNoPaid tierNoSkyTrak app (PC, Mac, iPad, Android)
Square Golf HomeYesYesYesSquare app
Square Golf OmniYesYesYesSquare app 2.0
Trackman 4NoNoNoTrackman Performance Studio, Virtual Golf
Trackman iONoNoNoTrackman Virtual Golf 3, Performance Studio
Uneekor EYE MINIPaid tierPaid tierYesUneekor VIEW, Refine; VIEW Air on iPad
Uneekor EYE MINI CORE???Uneekor VIEW, Refine
Uneekor EYE MINI LITEPaid tierPaid tierNoUneekor VIEW, Refine
Uneekor EYE XO2Paid tierPaid tierNoUneekor VIEW, Refine
Uneekor EYE XRPaid tierPaid tierNoUneekor VIEW, Refine
Voice Caddie SC4 ProNoYesNoVoiceCaddie S app (5 E6 Connect courses included)

How we compare

Room requirements are the maker’s own figures where they exist, otherwise those of large simulator retailers (Carl’s Place, Shop Indoor Golf, PlayBetter). US prices are list prices at the maker or a retailer; Norwegian prices are shop prices via Prisjakt. Everything was checked on October 12, 2026, and many prices are sale prices. Discontinued models are left out of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which launch monitor is best for a small room?

A camera unit beside the ball, such as Square Golf, SkyTrak ST MAX or Uneekor EYE MINI LITE. They work from about 4 m (13 ft) of depth (SkyTrak from 3.7 m). Radar units need 4.5 m (15 ft) or more.

Do I need a subscription?

Not always. FlightScope Mevo+, FlightScope Mevo Gen2, Square Golf Home, Square Golf Omni, ProTee VX, Voice Caddie SC4 Pro have no required subscription. Rapsodo MLM2PRO, SkyTrak and Trackman need one for most features.

Which launch monitors work with GSPro?

Directly: Garmin Approach R10, Garmin Approach R50, FlightScope Mevo+, FlightScope Mevo Gen2, Full Swing KIT, Square Golf Home, Square Golf Omni, ProTee VX. With the maker’s paid tier: Rapsodo MLM2PRO, Bushnell Launch Pro, Foresight GC3, Foresight GCQuad, Foresight QuadMAX, Foresight Falcon, Uneekor EYE MINI, Uneekor EYE MINI LITE, Uneekor EYE XO2, Uneekor EYE XR. Trackman and SkyTrak have no official GSPro support.

Do launch monitors work for left-handed golfers?

Units behind the ball work for both without moving, and so do most ceiling units (Trackman: the iO DUO; Uneekor does not say for the EYE XR). Camera units beside the ball must be moved to the other side of the mat.

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