Bushnell Launch Pro vs Bushnell LPi
Bushnell LPi is the cheaper unit by $1,000.99. Bushnell Launch Pro has no required subscription.
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Reasons to pick Bushnell Launch Pro
- No required subscription (vs $199/yr)
- Built-in screen shows your numbers at the mat
- Usable outdoors too
Reasons to pick Bushnell LPi
- Costs $1,900.99 less over 3 years with required subscriptions counted ($2,096 vs $3,996.99)
- Officially supports E6 Connect (the other doesn't)
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Bushnell LPi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,499.99 | ✓$1,499 |
| 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 | both | indoor |
| Ball requirements | any (club data needs stickers) | any |
| Measured data | 13 — carry distance, ball speed, total spin, launch angle, horizontal launch angle, spin tilt axis, backspin, sidespin, apex, descent angle, offline distance, curve, hangtime | ✓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 |
| Sim software | FSX Play, FSX 2020, GSPro | FSX Play, FSX Pro, GSPro, E6 Connect |
| Sim platforms | GSPro, FSX Play / FSX 2020 | ✓GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play / FSX 2020 |
| Subscription | ✓None required | 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. |
| Verdict | GC3 accuracy at a subsidized hardware price — total cost of ownership lives in the subscription. | Indoor-only baby Launch Pro — undercuts SkyTrak+ on price, same subscription caveat. |
✓ 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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