Bushnell LPi vs Swing Caddie SC4
Swing Caddie SC4 is the cheaper unit by $949. Bushnell LPi needs less room depth (12 ft vs 18 ft). Swing Caddie SC4 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
- Costs $949 less up front ($550 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | ✓$550 |
| 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 | 6 — Carry Distance, Ball Speed, Swing Speed, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Spin Rate |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect | E6 Connect, MySwingCaddie App, Optishot Orion |
| 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. | Superseded by the SC4 PRO — Voice Caddie now redirects the SC4 to it. Still findable at retail on clearance; verify sim-software support before buying for course play. |
✓ 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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