Bushnell LPi vs OpenLaunch Nova
Bushnell LPi is the cheaper unit by $1. OpenLaunch Nova has no required subscription.
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Reasons to pick Bushnell LPi
- Costs $154 less over 3 years with required subscriptions counted ($2,096 vs $2,250)
- Officially supports E6 Connect and FSX Play / FSX 2020 (the other doesn't)
Reasons to pick OpenLaunch Nova
- No required subscription (vs $199/yr)
| Bushnell LPi | OpenLaunch Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓$1,499 | $1,500 |
| Tracking tech | Camera (photometric) | Camera (photometric) |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Beside the ball |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | 12 ft | 12 ft |
| Indoor/outdoor | indoor | indoor |
| Ball requirements | any | any (vendor imagery shows marked balls; requirement unconfirmed) |
| 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 | 5 — ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | GSPro, TGC 2019, Open Golf Sim, Infinite Tees, Fitness Golf |
| Sim platforms | ✓GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play / FSX 2020 | GSPro |
| 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. | Ground-level dual-camera unit on GSPro's official list at $1,500 with zero vendor fees — the open-platform budget pick, though clubhead data is derived, not measured. |
✓ 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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