- Golf launch monitors side by side
- Ten launch monitor makers, from pocket units to home bays
- Range, garden or home bay: where will yours sit?
- A monitor on its own, or a whole simulator?
- Software, apps and memberships
- What to settle before you clear a space
- My advice for buying a golf launch monitor
- Frequently asked questions
The right launch monitor depends on where it'll sit and where you'll use it. Some units are small and portable for the range, some come in indoor-only or indoor-and-outdoor versions, some sit overhead or on the ground in a home bay, and some makers sell a full simulator around the monitor. Settle your space first, then compare models.
A launch monitor sounds like one kind of gadget, but the makers selling them build for very different spaces. One fits in your pocket for a range session, and another mounts overhead in a home simulator room.
This list sticks to what each maker's own website says, read on 1 Nov 2026 (as of Nov 2026). It's alphabetical and in no particular order. There are no accuracy claims, sale banners or financing lines here: just where each maker says its monitors go and what comes with them.
Golf launch monitors side by side
| Tool | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Golf | Launch monitors beside rangefinders and GPS | Indoor-and-outdoor or indoor-only models |
| Ernest Sports | Launch monitors, a simulator and an app | A phone-paired unit and an overhead simulator |
| FlightScope | Portable launch monitors and simulators | Mevo units, the X3C and course software |
| Foresight Sports | Launch monitors and simulator kits | GC2, GC3, GCQuad and simulator kits |
| Full Swing | Launch monitor kits and simulators, Europe site | KIT in outdoor, indoor and studio versions |
| Rapsodo | Golf launch monitors | MLM1, MLM2PRO and MLM2XPRO |
| SKYTRAK | Home golf simulators and launch monitors | The ST MAX, with a software membership |
| Trackman | Launch monitors and simulators | Two launch monitors for home and commercial use |
| Uneekor | Overhead and ground launch monitors | Overhead EYE XO models or ground EYE MINI models |
| Voice Caddie | Swing Caddie launch monitors | Portable SC models and a monitor with a home simulator |
Ten launch monitor makers, from pocket units to home bays
Bushnell Golf
Best for: Choosing between the Launch Pro, listed for indoor and outdoor use, and Launch Pro Indoor, listed for indoor only, with a simulator bundle that includes a screen and enclosure.
Ernest Sports
Best for: Starting with a palm-size unit that pairs with the free ES Range app on your phone, or the ES Eagle Sim, which captures your swing from above.
FlightScope
Best for: A portable launch monitor family, the Mevo Gen2, Mevo+ and X3C, with E6 Connect course bundles listed under software for all its launch monitors.
Foresight Sports
Best for: Browsing a range of launch monitors (GC2, GC3, GCQuad, QuadMax and Falcon) beside SIM IN A BOX simulator kits, FSX software and a compare page.
Full Swing
Best for: The KIT launch monitor in outdoor, indoor and studio versions, which the maker says uses radar and a built-in camera; this is its Europe site.
Rapsodo
Best for: Three monitors on one page, the MLM1, MLM2PRO and new MLM2XPRO, with golf balls, simulator enclosures and nets sold alongside.
SKYTRAK
Best for: Home golf with the ST MAX, with a membership, Course Play software, a course library and practice ranges listed on the same menu.
Trackman
Best for: Trackman 4 and iO launch monitors, from a maker whose page leads with simulators for home and commercial use and also lists range solutions.
Uneekor
Best for: Picking a position: overhead launch monitors (EYE XO2, EYE XO and EYE XR) or ground launch monitors (EYE MINI, MINI LITE and MINI CORE), plus simulator kits.
Voice Caddie
Best for: Portable Swing Caddie launch monitors, the SC200 Plus and SC300i, or the SC4 PRO, listed as a launch monitor plus at-home simulator, from a maker that also sells rangefinders.
Range, garden or home bay: where will yours sit?
Here's the split you won't spot in a spec sheet: where the unit sits and where you can use it matters more than the name. Uneekor lists 'overhead launch monitors' and 'ground launch monitors' as separate groups. Bushnell's Launch Pro comes as 'indoor + outdoor' or 'indoor only'. Rapsodo calls the MLM1 'precise and pocket sized'. Voice Caddie sells the SC4 PRO as a 'launch monitor + at-home simulator' and the SC300i as a 'portable launch monitor'.
Full Swing says you can take KIT to 'the range, the course or the garden', and SKYTRAK sells 'home golf simulators & launch monitors'. So before you compare a single model, decide where yours will live.
- Pocket and portable units: small monitors the makers pitch for the range, the course or the garden.
- Indoor and outdoor versions: one model in two or three versions, depending on where you'll hit.
- Overhead and ground units: monitors for a home bay, with the position named in the range.
- Monitor plus simulator: makers that sell a full simulator, enclosure or screen around the monitor.
A monitor on its own, or a whole simulator?
Several makers here sell more than the monitor. Foresight's menu lists SIM IN A BOX kits beside its launch monitors, and Ernest's ES Eagle Sim 'captures your swing from above'. Bushnell sells a simulator bundle that includes a screen and enclosure, and one maker sells simulator enclosures and nets beside its monitors.
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If you've already got a room in mind, look at what each maker bundles, and what you'd still need to buy separately, such as a mat, a net or a projector. If you only want numbers at the range, a portable unit may be all you need.
Software, apps and memberships
The monitor is only half of it, because you'll read your shots in an app or on simulator software. FlightScope lists E6 Connect course bundles as software for all its launch monitors. Another maker lists a membership, Course Play software, a course library and practice ranges in its menu, and a third offers FSX software beside its simulator kits.
At the smaller end, one palm-size unit pairs with a free app on your phone. Check which app or software a maker names for the model you want, and whether it's included or sold as a separate membership.
What to settle before you clear a space
- Where will I use it most: the range, the garden, a garage or a home bay?
- Do I want it indoors, outdoors or both, and does the maker list that version?
- Will it sit on the ground, on a stand or overhead?
- Am I buying a monitor on its own, or a simulator with a screen and enclosure?
- Which app or software does the maker name, and is it a separate membership?
- Does the maker sell the accessories I'd need, such as nets, mats or balls?
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My advice for buying a golf launch monitor
Start with your space, not the brand. If you'll mostly practise at the range, look at the pocket and portable units. If you're building a home bay, decide whether the monitor sits on the ground or overhead, and check the maker lists an indoor version. Then compare the software each one names, and read any accuracy or tour line on a page as the maker's own claim, not a promise about your game.
If you're new to the game, my golf guide for beginners covers the basics before you invest in gear. And if you're kitting out a room at home, see my list of home gym equipment too.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use a launch monitor indoors?
Some makers sell models by setting. One lists a launch monitor for indoor and outdoor use and another version for indoor only, and another sells outdoor, indoor and studio versions of one monitor. Check which setting the maker lists for the model you want.
What's the difference between an overhead and a ground launch monitor?
One maker on this list sorts its range that way, with overhead launch monitors in one group and ground launch monitors in another, and another sells a simulator that captures your swing from above. Check the maker's own setup guidance for your room.
Are there portable or pocket-sized launch monitors?
Yes. One maker calls its original monitor precise and pocket sized, another lists two models as portable launch monitors, and two makers here put the word portable in their page titles.
Do I need simulator software as well?
It depends on what you want to do. Several makers here sell software beside the hardware, from course bundles to a course membership with practice ranges. Check what comes with the model and what's sold separately.
Can a launch monitor work with my phone?
Some can. One maker says its palm-size unit pairs with its free app on your phone, and several makers here list app downloads on their pages. Check the app the maker names for your model.
Do launch monitor makers sell other golf gear?
Some do. Two makers on this list sell GPS golf watches and rangefinders as well as launch monitors, and another sells golf balls, simulator enclosures and nets beside its monitors.
