BEST GOLF LAUNCH MONITORS UNDER $600!

► In the market for a portable launch monitor but not sure which one to go for? In this video, Joel Tadman tests five of the leading models (listed below) under $600 to help you find the one that best suits your needs and your budget. Whether you want basic feedback on your shots or something that provides a greater wealth of information, this video has all the details you need to make an informed purchase. Be sure to stick around for the accuracy test when Joel gets all the launch monitors firing at the same time on the same shot and compares the distances to a leading rangefinder to see which model is the most accurate!

00:00 Intro
07:46 Accuracy Test!
11:24 Verdict & Winners Selected

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[MaartenAnna]

Great video!
I own the Garmin R10, and I love it, love it, LOVE IT.
I put it on range mode, take it with me on course when I play a quick nine holes on a piece of laminated sheet of paper, play two balls & get a great reading of my averages, with my proper golf balls.
Got my handicap down from 27 to 13.6 this year. Especially, with “gapping” my wedges, using 3 different swings, I can hit 12 different distances.

[colcadman]

I have been using the SC300I for about 6 months. I beginner, so I have not been too concerned about the precision but more just relative feedback. I would thoroughly recommend this product. It fails to measure on only a very few shots, and 90% of those are bad strikes. The data collection is very good, so comparisons over time are useful. It has made the process of improving my swing a very positive experience.

[mikerodrick]

When using a monitor at the range, there's 1 thing you might not be figuring into your numbers & that's the balls you're using. Range balls are made for durability & depending on your swing speed, you're getting inaccurate numbers. Range balls will fly 15-20% less than the ball you use to play & will change other numbers as well because the average player can't compress a hard ball nearly as much as a softer one so the spin rate will be off as well. No matter if you spend $100 or $50, 000 on a monitor, your numbers will be off with range balls. I don't use a monitor but I know my numbers are off just because of the differences between my range numbers & those on the course. On the range I thought I was carrying a 7 iron 125-130 but when playing am carrying 135-140s. Quite a difference. Just keep this in mind for range sessions with your monitor.

[andyl]

I’ve used the mevo for a year & it very rarely misses a shot, on top of which the video taken automatically is fantastic👍

[papab]

If you read the Mevo manual it states that you can't have anything between the unit and the ball. Having one of the monitors in front of it would impact the numbers.

[Golfzilla]

fun test to watch, but i've heard that these doppler radar units MIGHT interfere with each other if used simultaneously so close together. Also, you missed a really good one - the Ernest Sports ESB1. I believe the current price on it is about $500. I've had one of them for over a year now, and it's really impressive. And if you think it isn't measuring quite right, you can "tune" it a bit with altitude settings to get #'s that are more in line with reality. Plus, it gives you some sort of calculated spin # too.

[legend]

Good video, have to disagree though with the Rapsodo portion of the review. I found the app very clunky and counterintuitive. My phone would also often disconnect and I had to repair and restart the sessions multiple times. Worst part was trying to use this in the hot Florida sun my phone would overheat quite often so more suited for indoor use. The Garmin is great but requires a bit of work to get the set up right plus the extra fees. You should’ve included the Garmin G80 as well. Solid unit

[trevorkemp]

Great comparison. Was waiting to see someone stand on the range at carry distance to actually see yardages rather then using other launch monitors.

[johnreedy]

Good concise evaluation. Narrows the field down to two for me. Thanks very much.

[williamdenton]

Interestingly the 3 which read the lower numbers all seemed to agree with one another. If you remove the Bushnell as the control, then the lower reading numbers agreed 3 to 2 over the higher reading number monitors.

[jacplanespotting]

Very informative video, including the fact that you mention the cost of each monitor "immediately"!!!

[bertofehr]

Bought the PRGR this week. It'll be here tomorrow. Exited!!! I'm just using it for the basic's, that's all I need. Cool video, Thanks!

[richardjacobs]

Cool the Full Swing (expensive) unit, Garmin R10, Rapsodo MLM, Bushnell Pro X3 Laser were the most accurate. Thanks for the review.

[enzy]

PRGR is more for just getting your ball speed and swing speeds, not so much carry / total distance since it doesn't read spin overly accurately. Its good for being able to see how fast you're swinging, and how hard you're hitting the ball.

[roadtoscratchgolf]

Rapsodo is good but not in my part of the world. Having to use your iPhone in the Phoenix, AZ, USA your phone won't last 15 min in the heat. This is why the Garmin R10 is head and shoulders above the Rapsodo.

[matthewkodamaADG]

You may also get some wonky numbers with the PRGR positioned in between the others.

[danielcohen]

Great round-up, Joel!
I'm probably an anomaly among people looking at these devices, because what I really want is accurate (or close to accurate) club data rather than ball spin or speed numbers. Those things are important, of course, but for the things I'm working on I need to know club path and dynamic loft. As I understand it, the technology just isn't there yet to get those numbers in a small-form device that costs less than several thousand dollars. But it would be interesting to compare club data with the R10 against the Full Swing.

[chaotic_elegance-qphh]

Great video. Really appreciate the accuracy test conducted at the end.

[ianshepherd]

All of those radars together probably messed with each other’s readings also you were way way right of way the swing caddie. You were right in front of the rapsodo. Not sure if that would make a difference to a good reading

[nobrien]

A very good video! A great follow-on would be to do it indoors, too!