The Best Value Launch Monitor for Serious Golfers
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I am in the process of choosing which mid-range launch monitor to buy for my home golf simulator, so here is a break down of the best value for money launch monitors on the market in 2024, whats good about them and whats not so good about them.
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SkyTrak+
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Flightscope Mevo+
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Protee VX
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Uneekor Eye Mini LITE
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Uneekor Eye Mini
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Foresight GC3
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Uneekor Eye XO
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Uneekor Eye XO2
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I had a Doppler based unit and every time I turned on my fan it got all funky. I now have the Eye mini and haven’t looked back.
Done a ton of research myself, and most say that if you have the proper amount of (large) space, not a ton of electrical interference, and a fully-flat surface all the way from monitor to screen, Mevo+ is the absolute answer. Plus you’re all good for lefties and righties- something very challenging with the GC3. Give it a go- will be a pretty big upgrade from the old Skytrack. And if you want to upgrade down the line you can likely resell the Mevo+ for not too big of a hit. Great vid, thanks!
Thanks for the advice, appreciate it 🙌🏼⛳️
I upgraded to Skytrak+. I just couldn’t see spending more money. Don’t have the depth for Mevo+ plus some interference I would be afraid of in garage anyway. Got it on sale for $2400. Couldn’t be happier. I use hand improvement mostly and the software is great and improving. Course Play will give any sim play I want. I see Skytrak investing in their environment. Very happy with my decision. Better units out there I know but this is a great value. If I were ever to upgrade I would look at an o reheard if prices come down. QED was one I was looking at.
SkyTrak does look like it’s evolving and it’s tough to argue against it when it comes to value
Last I went through the process of assessing my options and weighing up pros and cons. I ended up with the Mevo+ with pro package and face impact. It is at a great price point for the comprehensive set of data that you get and there is no ongoing subscription fee. The fact that left and right-hand can play without moving the unit and not having to put dots on the club were also big factors. I don't regret my decision at all. The only downside I see is shot chipping and putting but this doesn't worry me as I use the simulator more for practice than playing rounds of golf and when I do play a round on the bundled e6 courses I use auto-putt. If you do go down the Mevo+ route I strongly advise that you buy some RCT balls, much better than putting a metal dot on the ball. You don't have to line the ball up every time and you don't wear out one spot on the back of the ball.
Thats great advice thank you mate I appreciate it 🙌🏼
Cheers made up my mind with this review been wanting to upgrade my much loved r10 and finally gone with em lite plus got your 5% off 👍
Enjoy mate 🙌🏼⛳️
GC3 or Mevo + id say Mevo+ has everything you want and is a lot cheaper. Only real downside is ease of set up and possibly using out on the course. Mevo seems to do everything for reasonable value.
Hi Mitch had my mevo plus for over 3 years now with all the data points and especially no subscriptions to pay is a massive plus as long as you have the space which looking at your great setup,you have I mostly use mine with gspro which I find spot on you may have to tinker with the set up a bit to see what works best with the putting I set mine up about 3 foot in front of mevo camera and it works great really good video looking forward to seeing what you end up with
Explain to me your setup for putting and how it works/doesnt work too well
Hi mitch Gary golffe on RUclips has got good videos on this getting back to my setup mine works best 3 to 4 foot in front of mevo directly in line with camera or there abouts i’ve tried many different things as I have had mevo for over 3 years but this just works best for me always used to autoputt but I like to do putting now as I play against a friend of mine online on gspro for the chipping I just chip from the same place as I hit my irons and driver I think really it’s just a matter of tinkering to see what’s best for the putting side of it and see what works best as long as you have a flat surface from mevo to screen it should be good hope this helps and good luck with what ever launch monitor you choose
Amazing thanks mate 🙌🏼⛳️
I narrowed it down to the mevo+ and the Protee. Read the reviews and watched the videos. I noticed both weren't quite as acute as the GCQuad. So either way, unless you are buying a Quad, it won't be the most accurate. I just ordered the ProteeVX. It's ceiling mounted for lefties, and with updates, it will get better. And from what I've seen, it's pretty accurate compared to other monitors. I think you can't go wrong with all the club and ball data.That is my 2 cents anyway. Good luck, my friend. Both are good midrange monitors.👍
Had my mevo for over 3 years. Best investment ever. Honed my iron carry distances very tight. Also gives you feedback on when you are making swing changes
Mitch if it's for inside use my advice is stick with a photometric launch monitor. I had a radar unit and it sucked indoors. Every time i turned on the air con the unit stopped working. I switched from a radar unit to an Eye Mini, which I'm happy with. I just wish Uneekor would turn face angle back on.
So did the Eye Mini used to have face angle data??
@@markpatrick558 there must be a lot of Grackmans in garages and sheds with mini splits. That sounds odd.
@@hcpgolf Yes, but they turned it off with an update just after launch. I never found out why, maybe it wasn't accurate. I've asked them to turn it back on.
@@markpatrick558 that’s odd, maybe they just didn’t think it was accurate enough as you say
I own both, Mevo Plus and Eye Mini. I would say that indoors they give nearly identical numbers from 5 iron to wedges, but with longer clubs Mevo Plus starts to have trouble with measuring spin axis. For driver, its basically a guess (backspin is accurate with RCT ball). Outdoors Mevo Plus is superb
Best value is definitely the Mevo Plus Limited - hands down. I’ve seen chipping issues on other channels, but from a value perspective - it has a ton of data and no subscription costs. That’s mainly the win there. It’s built to improve your golf game. I have the Skytrak+ and I like it. I’ve banked on the fact that Golftec will put a ton of money into it since they use this device solely in their sessions now. Since their golf instruction is “data-based” I see them making massive improvements to maintain credibility in that area. As you know, the Skytrak+ has a pretty decent connector to GSPro. Very stable. But again, from a value perspective you can’t beat the Mevo Plus Limited with its datapoints and portability.
Ye if I was purely into game improvement I’d definitely go Mevo+ but because I enjoy sim golf the chipping and putting side of that launch monitor is stopping me 😂 it’s not a straight forward choice!
@@hcpgolf Understood!! Excited to see the reveal of the launch monitor you choose!!
Watching this has confirmed how shafted us brits get with prices of things.
On another note, The Full swing is the Launch Monitor for me. Martin Borgmeier did a great comparison video with it against the Trackman 4. And there’s virtually nothing in it
Outdoors the full swing is great 🙌🏼
Had a VX but data was well out which was a shame camera strike replay was superb tbf anyway I had to return the unit and upscaled to the GC3 which hasn't missed a beat a lot of regular updates now being released too....👍🏻
MITCH - LOOK AT THE EYE MINI AGAIN & THE VIEW SOFTWARE
you get all that data, all the accuracy & the monitor with the best putting sim experience on the market today, along with high-speed, slow motion video of your impact on every shot (including putting). The integration with GSPro is spot on and connectivity is rock solid. You can take it to the range with an iPad and still have all the data. On top of all that you can expand it with a balance pad and multiple synchronized swing cameras.
I just have this sinking feeling after watching your videos for so long that the putting is going to be such a letdown if you go with the MLE. Putting is half of all the strokes in the game and if you can’t work on putting with your launch monitor then you can only work on half your game. You also can’t out grow the Eye Mini. I own one and love it! The MLE is a great launch monitor but the Eye Mini is the one you should get for your use case
Ye as much as putting is not the most realistic on simulators, I do enjoy it with the SkyTrak and I am worried that the Mevo+ would spoil it a bit for me. If only the Eye Mini had the club face angle data, I’d be allover it
@@hcpgolf Mitch, you have club path angle (CP) and horizontal launch angle (HLA) Subtract one from the other and you have FaceToPath better yet … I’m pretty sure
GSPRO DOES THIS FOR YOU and I can’t figure out why Uneekor does not. If I am remembering that wrong I will come back here and correct myself. Then you can confirm it in the impact video
I gave up having a projector to spend the extra on the EyeMini so I got a used 65” 4k tv instead- best decision I made for my garage sim
@@hcpgolfI'm in the same exact boat as you about wanting club face angle data. Is the user correct in that GSPro will calculate it? Id like to see proof of it before spending the money because I'd be very disappointed.
For me, it's between a Mevo+, Skytrak+, or waiting for the next wave of launch monitors.
Are you disappointed in the Skytrak's club data?
Also, what padded panels are you using on your sim? I love them!
@@OMG-2 Is this confirmed that GS Pro gives you the Face to Path with the Eye Mini/Lite?
@@rlbjr sorry this will need to wait until I have access to the Eye Mini but will come back and comment when I have confirmation one way or the other
I'm considering the same ones. I am leaning towards the bushnell launch pro or protee. In the bushnell reviews folks say just spray fast drying foot powder on the face when you want to practice / know your club impact location and that actually makes sense although i like that the protee does it for you all the time without having to do extra things.
Ye the foot spray is a good shout to get impact location as an alternative
I'm in exactly the same boat - have had my Skytrak for 5yrs and have been deliberating on a replacement for the exact same reasons (club path / face impact). As things stand I think the ProTee is the way to go. However I'm going to wait until sometime next year before pulling the trigger. That will mean the ProTee will have been around for well over a year so hopefully plenty of feedback / bugs ironed out etc - will be monitoring the discord chats etc. And who knows, by then we might find another Vendor adds this info to an existing platform, or something else turns up at the next Golf show. I think you can possibly get caught up chasing the next big thing with this - you already know you will become a better player with practice, regardless of whether your sim has club path/face impact etc.
Ye it’s a tough one isn’t it! 🤯
Think the Mevo+ is definitely the best value LM on the market as long as you have the space for it to work properly. I had similar criteria to you with wanting to see the face impact. Unfortunately, I'm only going to have about 4.5 metres to my screen so wasn't enough to get accurate data from it.
Because of my space limit, I've just taken the plunge on the Eye Mini. Seems like the spin issues that it had after launch have been resolved and it's now super accurate. Although it doesn't have face impact per se, you can get get a pretty good idea of it from the swing camera. Originally thought about the GC3 but the Eye Mini seems to do everything that the GC3 does but with the ability to look at impact on the camera and for a couple of grand less it ended up being a no brainer for me.
Ye it’s a tough choice between the Eye Mini and GC3, especially with the price difference!
How do you like this unit as a simulator host?
I am looking at Skytrak+, Bushnell, & the mini & mini lite. I don’t have the depth, or barely have it to use a radar based unit.
@@bowl816 Haven't used it yet for simulator golf as I haven't got my sim setup built yet so just been using it hitting into a net in the garden. But given how well it seems to pick up shots and the native GS Pro integration I imagine it should work well. Even hitting short chips with it I've had no misreads.
Uneekor is the way to go. It was $2200 on sale, cheapest subscription out of the higher end launch monitors, tracks club data. Pretty much everything the GC3 can do but for less money.
The Eye Mini and Eye Mini Lite would probably be my choice if only they offered club face angle and impact location 🤦🏻♂️ From what I’m reading I believe they used to have face angle as well?
@@hcpgolf they do have impact location but you have to use their software. Unsure about club angle though. I could always hit a ball and show you the metrics. It does require stickers though on the club face.
U already have skytrak for putting practice, u can go for the mevo+, but u will need a perfect setup routine to insure it works great. I have a mevo+ limited edition. but I don’t 100% like it, what keeps me silent is its price vs others + its data
It's probably likely that the ProTee VX is going to get a lot better over time right? It's relatively new, so I expect a lot of refinements over time. With that assumption, it seems like this LM is the one to go for?
I am torn between the VX due to its excellent features and the GC3 for reliable accuracy. Tough choice!
@@hcpgolf I have a GC3 today, I'm considering the move to VX purely for the features
I would seriously lean towards an overhead unit if I could. I use the eye mini now, and turning it around for lefties is always such a hassle. The other option is to stop inviting lefties over ;)
I considered the mevo plus, but was concerned that chipping and putting for indoor simulation was really bad...
This is what’s worrying me. I like playing sim golf too much. If I was just wanting it for game improvement I’d be allover it.
I'm in a similar situation right now and have very similar criteria. What did you end up going for and why? Can we get an update when you make a decision?
I haven't made a final decision yet, but I'm pretty close. When I finally do I will explain what I went for and why 👍🏼
Mevo + all day long. I had the original SkyTrak and really didn’t like the delay and numerous non reads. The mevo plus gives me so much data both club and ball. I really couldn’t be happier. It’s changed my game. Get it and forget it.
Do you use it for playing simulator golf courses, and if so how do you find chipping/putting?
@@hcpgolf I'm sure you've watched the GolfBusters channel. They use the Mevo+ and have found a way to make chipping work. However, their channel recommends not putting on simulators. I'm not sure if their decision is Mevo+ based or just an opinion on putting on simulators in general.
For putting, you could alway set up a webcam putting area. More complex, but it reduces/removes the putting issues associated with a radar unit.
I use it primarily for practice and getting my numbers dialed in. I play 1-2 rounds a week on GS pro. I have the auto putt on. Putting on a sim is not going to help your game in my experience. I’ve had very few problems with chipping. I just don’t think there’s another sim out there that can compete with the Mevo plus in this price range. Hope this helps.
Have you thought about a used Forsight GC2 with HMT loads of data etc. Only drawbacks are the reflective stickers and no good if you've got a left hander playing with you. That's what I've got and never looked back.
I have in the past, and have been tempted. But I think I really want something more modern/up to date
@hcpgolf fair enough, does all the things you need though. To be honest I've been lookng at ceiling mounted ones for left handed players too, for coaching / lessons
@@paulduerden9840 I’m leaning towards ceiling mounted too which is something I’ve never really considered in the past
@hcpgolf yeh it gets it out of the way and like I said allows for left handed players. It's a big decision, especially when you're shelling out that sort of money.
What about the Uneekor qed 🤷🏼♂️
Will you review the Square launch monitor?
I’ve had contact with the owners. I’ll see what I can arrange
You what would be awesome instead of a floor mounted radar. They could make a radar/camera hybrid that was behind but up on the wall
Interesting
Skytrak+ is accurate for both club and ball data. Photometric ball data, radar based club data. It is one of the best LM's for improving your swing and its software is very good. The club data is accurate and does not require stickers. The only downside I've come across is that it currently lacks AoA, otherwise a fantastic LM.
I agree it’s great. I just get a little frustrated with the no reads
@@hcpgolf I get maybe 2 no reads out of 150 shots - and I'm shooting outdoors in direct sunlight! FWIW, I have extensive use of GC3 and it had a fair share of misreads.
Don’t over think it Mitch
I have the eye mini lite and love it for GSPRO gaming.
Go the GC3 😂
Sky trak + to much lag time for me
You want to chip and putt
You think eye mini over GC3?
GC3 if you don’t mind spending the extra
Otherwise the lite is amazing
Connect’s to GSPRO Seamlessly.
@@sydolphin1413 I feel like I’m leaning towards a GC3 again at the moment
The mini lite
Which do you think would be the best for a person with limited space??
Any camera based launch monitor, so SkyTrak+, uneekor eye mini or GC3 👍🏼
You are not confused! You know what you want and its the eye xo 2 but it's expensive. Keep the skrytrack a bit more and save a bit more, why not taking a small loan to cover the extra €/£/$ from what you would pay for a mid simulator (flight scope etc). Try to buy it in the US if you can to save a bit.
For your luxury simulator you need the eye xo 2 type simulator :). I believe you will regret it in a long term if you go lower.
You are probably correct! 😂
Mitch...do not listen to the haters....the Flightscope Mevo Plus is the way to go!!! Gives you all the data you need and they don't kill you with the subscriptions. Those who dumped hard earned cash on the higher launch monitors have serious buyers regret!!
Talk to me about the chipping and putting… do you use the Mevo+ for sim golf much and how do you find that aspect of it?
I don't use putting, for chipping those really low short chips are hard to detect@@hcpgolf
@@hcpgolfI finally gave up on my Mevo plus after a few years for this very reason. The chipping and putting were just too finicky for the simulation I wanted to do. Also, don’t forget gear effect doesn’t really show properly on the Mevo plus. I’m in the US, so I was able to get the launch pro (gc3 with fees) super cheap. Club data is available with stickers (although not impact location) but you can’t beat the accuracy and I find the putting to be excellent. Good luck!
@@hcpgolf When playing GSPro tourneys, chipping, no problem...putting...if it is over 40 feet I use my wedge to get it close. I do not see a great value in putting in the sim, though I know others may disagree. It is just so much more of value than the other LMs out there.
I thoroughly regret buying a FlightScope Mevo+. It's incredibly poorly designed. You have to buy an after-market charger for it to consistently keep charging while using it. The indicator lights are more or less meaningless and bleed into one another, so you can't tell what is lit. It's reliably a PITA to connect as it is Wi-Fi ONLY. And it does not read putts at all ... EVER. All this, despite following Sim build & FS instructions as well as user suggestions to the letter. It is a unreliable time-sink and a persnickety waste of money. I'll take a Uneekor Eye Mini Lite or Trugolf's Launchbox, thanks. My Mevo+ will be given away to a friend. Good riddance.
Where is the SC4pro?
Would you be considering Trackman IO?
It’s a bit too expensive for my budget or else yes I’d definitely be considering it
Mevo+ for one reason...NO SUBSCRIPTION. Unbelievably accurate and all inclusive. As long as you have the room before and after the ball, I think it is a no brainer. Maybe doesn't look as premium but it is all under the hood.
I really want to get the mevo+ but my garage floor elevation changes 1inch from the mevo to screen. I’m afraid of bad readings because of that. My mevo would be 1inch lower at the bottom of my garage. U think this would affect readings ?
Yes this could potentially affect the accuracy of the data. You can buy stands that raise and level the Mevo+ I believe so this could be a workaround 👍🏼
@@hcpgolf Thank you for your response. I will use any of your affiliate links that I can.
Excellent video.The prices show how much the British people get ripped off, everything is so much cheaper in the US. Is it possible to import a launch monitor or are they geo blocked?
Haha this is true! I’m not sure if they are geo locked - I don’t think they are
As a Bushnell Launch Pro owner, I'm shocked at how much your impact location is factoring into your decision. It seems to me that accuracy should be the most important thing, and that impact location itself contributes inaccuracies in lower end launch monitors. Accurate ball/club data should be most important so you know and get the right feedback for when you hit the center or not, for improvement and playing. You can always get external cameras if you want impact location.
This is what I’m really toying with. Face angle & impact location are desirable but at the end of the day do I want that over accuracy - and I know if I go GC3 I’ll be getting the accuracy.
I think the thing about impact location is that if you have a chronic location problem, it is pretty easy to figure out where your misfits are with a can of stray foot powder. In addition, I can feel at impact whether I’ve hit on the toe or the heel or low or high. I see it as a nice to know, but I don’t really find it that useful on a shot by shot basis.
Why aren’t you looking at QED as well? It is a great price right now and gives both ball and club data.
Not a massive fan of having to put stickers on balls…
@@hcpgolf Mitch that just isn’t a big deal to me. I think it gives you all the data you want as well. The balls stay in the sim so I have no problem with that. Used units are coming down in price. I may pop for one. Going to check all the data out first to make sure. Uneekor cameras are first class.
Please do a review on QED.
I’ll try and get hold of one for a demo 👍🏼⛳️
The more I read about ProTee VX the more I am not comfortable with the parent company. They have not done anything in support of TGC2019 and now questions on data accuracy and customer support seem to be emerging.
If you buy a US monitor and bring it to the UK (as they are so so much cheaper) will it work here?
I was comparing price conversions and if shipping not ridiculous, this should be the way to go to save 100s maybe more!
I presume so?
The Uneekor won’t. I also went down that route of thought but according to Uneekor the units are area locked. I also asked about the balance mat and cameras. Uneekor said they would work in Eu if purchased from USA but for any warranty claims they would need to be sent back to country of purchase so that scuppered that idea to 😢
@@neilw4881 curious how they would do that unless it has GPS, did you try a VPN?
US Mevo+ units work fine here in Thailand. I've not used it in the UK yet but I see no reason why there would be any issue.
For me the Mevo was my last choice too much space and alignment is touchy. Putting is bad. I have the SKytrak + and may get 1 miss read in a round most of the time none. Chipping and putting work great.
I know I wouldn’t be disappointed with SkyTrak but I’m just too tempted to try something new 🤦🏻♂️😂
I did not think a radar system could give accurate club face data? Especially if mevo is behind ball.
I’m not sure how accurate face data is with Mevo - be great to test it out actually it’s a good idea
Why didn’t you review TruGolf Launch Box??? It’s up that category and might be better than Skytrak+
It wasn’t out at the time of making this video unfortunately
square golf box launch monitor ?
I’m reviewing that soon 🙌🏼
Golfzon wave?- seems to be the best option but pricey
I haven’t tested it out yet but would like to give it a go
Used Quad?
How much are they going for?
A mate has the mevo+. Doesn't think much of it.
I thoroughly regret buying a FlightScope Mevo+. It's incredibly poorly designed. You have to buy an after-market charger for it to consistently keep charging while using it. The indicator lights are more or less meaningless and bleed into one another, so you can't tell what is lit. It's reliably a PITA to connect as it is Wi-Fi ONLY. And it does not read putts at all ... EVER. All this, despite following Sim build & FS instructions as well as user suggestions to the letter. It is a unreliable time-sink and a persnickety waste of money. I'll take a Uneekor Eye Mini Lite or Trugolf's Launchbox, thanks. My Mevo+ will be given away to a friend. Good riddance.
Eye XO2 now £9k
I noticed that just tonight actually. What a price!
@ pull the trigger Mitch 💪🏼
Why would anyone want to take a sim out doors anyway? You might as well just play actual golf if you’re outside 😂