Bushnell LPi vs Swing Caddie SC4 Pro
Swing Caddie SC4 Pro is the cheaper unit by $900. Bushnell LPi needs less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft). Swing Caddie SC4 Pro 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 and FSX Play / FSX 2020 (the other doesn't)
Reasons to pick Swing Caddie SC4 Pro
- Costs $900 less up front ($599 vs $1,499)
- No required subscription (vs $199/yr)
- Built-in screen shows your numbers at the mat
- Usable outdoors too
| Bushnell LPi | Swing Caddie SC4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | ✓$599 |
| 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 | 8 — Carry Distance, Total Distance, Swing Speed, Ball Speed, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Spin Rate, Apex |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | E6 Connect, Optishot Orion, VoiceCaddie S |
| 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. | ✓None required |
| Verdict | Indoor-only baby Launch Pro — undercuts SkyTrak+ on price, same subscription caveat. | The SC4 refresh aimed at sim use — NOT on GSPro's official supported list; E6 is its sim path. |
✓ 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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