SkyTrak ST MAX vs Trackman 4
SkyTrak ST MAX is the cheaper unit by $24,000. SkyTrak ST MAX needs less room depth (12 ft vs 21 ft).
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Reasons to pick SkyTrak ST MAX
- Costs $24,000 less up front ($1,995 vs $25,995)
- Needs 9 ft less room depth (12 ft vs 21 ft)
- Officially supports E6 Connect (the other doesn't)
Reasons to pick Trackman 4
- Lefty + righty households: both hit from the same spot
| SkyTrak ST MAX | Trackman 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓$1,995 | $25,995 |
| Tracking tech | Camera + radar | Radar + camera |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Behind the golfer |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | ✓12 ft | 21 ft |
| Indoor/outdoor | both | both |
| Ball requirements | any | any |
| Measured data | 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 | ✓26 — Club Speed, Attack Angle, Dynamic Loft, Club Path, Face Angle, Face to Path, Spin Loft, Swing Plane, Swing Direction, Low Point, Impact Data, Dynamic Lie, Swing Radius, D Plane Tilt, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Spin Rate, Spin Axis, Height, Curve, Landing Angle, Carry, Side, Total Distance |
| Sim software | SkyTrak Course Play, E6 Connect, TGC 2019, WGT by Topgolf | Trackman Virtual Golf, Trackman Performance Studio, Trackman Golf (mobile app), Trackman Golf Pro (mobile app) |
| Sim platforms | ✓E6 Connect | — |
| Subscription | Essential $99.99/yr, Core FS $249.99/yr, Core TM $299.99/yr, Elite $499.99/yr | TM4 Software Subscription $1,100/yr (300+ courses, games, shot analysis, TrackMan University); first year included with purchase |
| Verdict | 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. | The tour standard — also the biggest space requirement on this list. Most homes can't give it the depth it wants. |
✓ 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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