Bushnell LPi vs Garmin Approach G82
Garmin Approach G82 is the cheaper unit by $899. Bushnell LPi needs less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft).
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Reasons to pick Bushnell LPi
- Needs 6 ft less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft)
- Software L/R toggle for lefty + righty households
Reasons to pick Garmin Approach G82
- Costs $446.03 less over 3 years with required subscriptions counted ($1,649.97 vs $2,096)
- Built-in screen shows your numbers at the mat
- Usable outdoors too
| Bushnell LPi | Garmin Approach G82 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | ✓$600 |
| Tracking tech | Camera (photometric) | Radar (doppler) |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Beside the ball |
| 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 | 8 — Ball speed, Club speed, Smash factor, Swing tempo, Carry distance, Putting stroke length, Putting tempo, Putting ball speed |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | E6 Connect, GSPro, Awesome Golf, Garmin Golf |
| Sim platforms | GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play / FSX 2020 | GSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf |
| 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. | Garmin Golf membership ($99.99/yr) for aerial imagery + green contour; basic GPS + launch metrics free. Third-party sim subscriptions separate. |
| Verdict | Indoor-only baby Launch Pro — undercuts SkyTrak+ on price, same subscription caveat. | 2026 GPS handheld with a built-in radar + 5" touchscreen — a range-warmup launch monitor with putting metrics, sim-capable via E6/GSPro. |
✓ 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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