Bushnell LPi vs SkyTrak ST MAX
Bushnell LPi is the cheaper unit by $496.
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Reasons to pick Bushnell LPi
- Costs $496 less up front ($1,499 vs $1,995)
- Officially supports GSPro and FSX Play / FSX 2020 (the other doesn't)
- Software L/R toggle for lefty + righty households
Reasons to pick SkyTrak ST MAX
- Usable outdoors too
| Bushnell LPi | SkyTrak ST MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓$1,499 | $1,995 |
| Tracking tech | Camera (photometric) | Camera + radar |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Beside the ball |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | 12 ft | 12 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 | 14 — Ball Speed, Launch Angle, Back Spin, Side Spin, Side Angle, Descent Angle, Carry Distance, Total Distance, Shot Shape, Club Head Speed, Club Path, Face Angle, Face-to-Path, Smash Factor |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | SkyTrak Course Play, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, WGT by Topgolf |
| Sim platforms | ✓GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play / FSX 2020 | E6 Connect |
| 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. | Essential $99.99/yr, Core FS $249.99/yr, Core TM $299.99/yr, Elite $499.99/yr |
| Verdict | Indoor-only baby Launch Pro — undercuts SkyTrak+ on price, same subscription caveat. | Current SkyTrak flagship — adds GOLFTEC speed training, dual USB-C, and a faster processor over the SkyTrak+, which most reviewers call not worth the extra $1,000. |
✓ 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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