Launch monitors
Every golf simulator launch monitor, priced and rated
Radar or photometric, subscription or none, $500 or $22,000. The launch monitor is the single biggest cost lever in a home bay, and the one component worth getting right the first time.
Launch monitor comparison
Every launch monitor we track, priced and dated. Sort by price or tap a column to reorder.
| Tech | Indoor fit | Tier | Buy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin Approach R10 | $499.99 | radar | Yes | Budget | Price it |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | $699.99 | camera + radar | Yes | Budget | Price it |
| FlightScope Mevo+ (clearance) / Mevo Gen2 | $1,099 | radar | Yes | Budget | Price it |
| Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition | $2,499.99 | camera + infrared | Yes | Mid | Price it |
| SkyTrak SkyTrak+ / ST MAX | $2,995 | photometric | Yes | Mid | Price it |
| Foresight Sports GC3 | $6,999 | camera + infrared | Yes | Premium | Price it |
| Trackman iO | $13,995 | dual radar | Yes | Commercial | Price it |
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Launch monitor questions
What's the best golf simulator launch monitor?
There isn't one answer, only a best answer per budget. Under $1,000, the Garmin R10 is the default. Around $2,500, the Bushnell Launch Pro delivers Foresight-grade accuracy for a third of the GC3's price. Above $7,000, the Foresight GC3 and Trackman iO both deliver tour-level data, with the GC3 winning on price and no-subscription ownership, Trackman winning on brand pedigree and resale.
Radar or photometric: which launch monitor technology is more accurate indoors?
Photometric (camera-based) units like SkyTrak need less flight distance to read spin accurately, which matters in a tight garage bay. Radar units like the Garmin R10 read carry distance and ball speed reliably but want more room to lock onto spin. Neither is universally more accurate; the right choice depends on your bay's actual dimensions.
Do I need a launch-monitor subscription?
It depends on the unit. The Garmin R10 and FlightScope's Mevo line need no subscription for core launch data. The Rapsodo MLM2PRO gates full simulator play behind a $199.99/year membership. Bushnell's Launch Pro layers Silver ($199/year) and Gold ($499/year) tiers on top of the hardware price. Foresight's GC3 and Trackman both charge nothing extra (GC3) or a $1,100/year TPS fee starting year two (Trackman). Price the full first-year cost, not just the hardware, before comparing.