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Every launch monitor that tracks a real ball, current and discontinued. Set your budget and room, and the table narrows to the models that fit. Costs include the yearly plan a typical owner needs, because that's what you'll actually spend.

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26 of 29 models match

ModelPositionPricePlan / yr3-yr costDepthOutdoorGSPro
Shot Scope LM1Shot ScopeBehind the ball$200$0$200—YesNo
Swing Caddie SC300iVoice CaddieBehind the ball$400$0$400—YesNo
Swing Caddie SC4 PROVoice CaddieBehind the ball$600$0$60015 ftYesNo
Garmin Approach R10GarminBehind the ball$500$100$80014 ftYesYes
Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus 2.0Ernest SportsBeside the ball$1,000$0$1,000—YesNo
Rapsodo MLM2PRORapsodoBehind the ball$550$200$1,15014.5 ftYesYes
Square Golf Launch MonitorSquare GolfBeside the ball$699$250$1,44910 ftNoYes
Rapsodo MLM2XPRORapsodoBehind the ball$900$200$1,50015.5 ftYesYes
Blue Tees RainmakerBlue Tees GolfBehind the ball$600$329$1,58713 ftYesYes
FlightScope Mevo Gen2FlightScopeBehind the ball$1,299$250$2,04916 ftYesYes
SkyTrak ST MAXSkyTrakBeside the ball$1,695$300$2,295——No
Square Golf OmniSquare GolfBeside the ball$1,599$250$2,34912 ftYesYes
Uneekor EYE MINI COREUneekorBeside the ball$1,249$449$2,596—NoYes
Uneekor EYE MINI LITEUneekorBeside the ball$1,999$449$3,346—NoYes
Uneekor EYE MINIUneekorBeside the ball$2,999$449$4,346—YesYes
Bushnell Launch Pro IndoorBushnell GolfBeside the ball$2,000$849$4,547—NoYes
Garmin Approach R50GarminBeside the ball$5,000$100$5,300—YesYes
Foresight Sports GC3Foresight SportsBeside the ball$3,999$494$5,48110 ftYesYes
Bushnell Launch ProBushnell GolfBeside the ball$3,000$849$5,547—YesYes
Full Swing KITFull Swing GolfBehind the ball$4,999$250$5,74916 ftYesYes
Uneekor EYE XRUneekorOverhead$5,999$449$7,34616 ftNoYes
Uneekor EYE XO2UneekorOverhead$10,999$449$12,34616 ftNoYes
Trackman iOTrackmanOverhead$13,995$700req.$15,395—NoNo
Foresight Sports GCQuadForesight SportsBeside the ball$15,999$494$17,48110 ftYesYes
Foresight FalconForesight SportsOverhead$16,999$494$18,48114 ftNoYes
Trackman 4TrackmanBehind the ball$25,995$1,100req.$28,19517 ftYesNo

Prices: US street prices seen 2026-10-27. 3-yr cost = price + 3 years of the plan most owners need for course play (free first years subtracted). Depth = maker's stated minimum where published; when it isn't, the depth filter assumes about 16 ft for units behind the ball and 15 ft for units beside or above it. GSPro = connects to GSPro (some need a gateway plan; see each review). Club data = at least one club value listed as measured.

How to read the results

Short room? Look at units beside the ball or overhead: they don't need space behind you. Radar units behind the ball are cheaper and better outdoors but need 14–18 ft from the unit to the screen. Not sure of your numbers? Run the room calculator.

Questions people ask

Which launch monitor has the lowest 3-year cost?

Among real ball-tracking simulators, the Swing Caddie SC4 PRO and Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus 2.0 need no plan, and the Garmin R10 costs about $800 over three years with Garmin Golf. They measure less than camera units, so cheaper isn't automatically better value.

Which launch monitors work in a 12–13 ft deep room?

Units beside the ball or overhead are the safest bets in short rooms: Square Golf, SkyTrak ST MAX, Foresight GC3, Uneekor EYE MINI and Garmin R50. Most radar units need about 14–16 ft or more; the Blue Tees Rainmaker needed about 13 ft in one reviewer's test.

Why do some launch monitors show a plan as required?

Trackman iO and Trackman 4 need a yearly software subscription to work after the first year. Others make plans optional but lock simulator play or third-party software such as GSPro behind them, which is why we count the typical plan in the 3-year cost.

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