Ernest Sports ESB1 vs FlightScope X3C
Ernest Sports ESB1 is the cheaper unit by $12,470.
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Reasons to pick Ernest Sports ESB1
- Costs $12,470 less up front ($275 vs $12,745)
- Built-in screen shows your numbers at the mat
Reasons to pick FlightScope X3C
- Officially supports E6 Connect (the other doesn't)
| Ernest Sports ESB1 | FlightScope X3C | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓$275 | $12,745 |
| Tracking tech | Radar (doppler) | Radar + camera |
| Placement | Behind the golfer | Behind the golfer |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | 18 ft | 18 ft |
| Indoor/outdoor | both | both |
| Ball requirements | any | metallic stickers (or Titleist RCT balls) indoors; any ball outdoors |
| Measured data | 4 — Ball Speed, Club Speed, Spin Rate, Launch Angle | ✓38 — Carry Distance, Roll Distance, Total Distance, Ball Speed, Club Speed, Smash Factor, Vertical Launch Angle, Horizontal Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Apex Height, Flight Time, Lateral Landing, Shot Dispersion, Angle of Attack, Spin Loft, Shot Type, Club Path, Face to Path, Face to Target, Vertical Swing Plane, Horizontal Swing Plane, Low Point, Dynamic Loft, Vertical Descent Angle, Curve, Club Speed Profile, Club Acceleration Profile, Face Impact Location, Launch Speed, Ball Direction, Roll Speed, Skid Distance, Roll Deceleration, Skid Deceleration, Bounce Count, Bounce Distance, Ball Speed Profile |
| Sim software | ES Range App | E6 Connect, FS Golf |
| Sim platforms | — | ✓E6 Connect |
| Subscription | None required | None required |
| Verdict | Legacy budget unit — superseded by PRGR/R10 at this price; included for comparison completeness. | FlightScope's flagship fusion (radar + camera) — pro-grade 3D tracking with 30+ measured parameters, the premium tier above the Mevo+. |
✓ 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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