Bushnell LPi vs Ernest Sports ESB1
Ernest Sports ESB1 is the cheaper unit by $1,224. Bushnell LPi needs less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft). Ernest Sports ESB1 has no required subscription.
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Reasons to pick Bushnell LPi
- Needs 6 ft less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft)
- Officially supports GSPro, E6 Connect, and more (the other doesn't)
Reasons to pick Ernest Sports ESB1
- Costs $1,821 less over 3 years with required subscriptions counted ($275 vs $2,096)
- No required subscription (vs $199/yr)
- Built-in screen shows your numbers at the mat
- Usable outdoors too
| Bushnell LPi | Ernest Sports ESB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | ✓$275 |
| Tracking tech | Camera (photometric) | Radar (doppler) |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Behind the golfer |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | ✓12 ft | 18 ft |
| Indoor/outdoor | indoor | both |
| Ball requirements | any | any |
| Measured data | ✓17 — Carry Distance, Ball Speed, Total Spin, Launch Angle (Vertical), Horizontal Launch Angle, Spin Tilt Axis, Back Spin, Side Spin, Ball Apex, Ball Descent Angle, Ball Offline, Ball Curve, Hangtime, Club Head Speed, Smash Factor, Club Path (In/Out), Angle of Attack | 4 — Ball Speed, Club Speed, Spin Rate, Launch Angle |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | ES Range App |
| Sim platforms | ✓GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play / FSX 2020 | — |
| Subscription | Ball & club data require a software subscription. Silver tier $199/yr, Gold tier $499/yr. GSPro subscription $250/yr. 14-day free trial of Gold included. | ✓None required |
| Verdict | Indoor-only baby Launch Pro — undercuts SkyTrak+ on price, same subscription caveat. | Legacy budget unit — superseded by PRGR/R10 at this price; included for comparison completeness. |
✓ marks the better value on rankable specs (lower price, fits smaller rooms, more measured data, no required subscription). Greyed rows are identical.
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