MLM2PRO vs. R10 vs. SC4: Which is the BEST Budget Golf Simulator?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00.     Launch monitors got you confused? Let me help.
00:54.     Your best launch monitor pick in 20 seconds!
01:18.     All these products are good. Oh, and all these products are bad.
02:36.     Swing Caddie SC4. The least expensive of the bunch.
02:53.      A built-in display plus a remote.
03:43.      How's the accuracy?
04:41.      It's a great unit, But....
05:44.      Garmin Approach R10. Dated or still relevant?
07:24.      Already in the Garmin ecosystem? Then it might be for you.
07:52.      Planning on using the app? Consider this.
08:28.      Rapsodo MLM2PRO. Most full featured, most accurate and most expensive.
09:06.      How's the app stack up?
10:48.     BUT... 
11:38.      Summary.
13:28.      Close.

ABOUT THIS VIDEO
This year the budget golf simulator world has totally changed. There are three golf launch monitors under $1,000 that can all act as simulators, and are all accurate enough to be useful tools. They are the Rapsodo MLM2PRO, the Garmin Approach R10, and the Swing Caddie SC4.

None of them are perfect, and they're all surprisingly different from one another. But the real question is which of these budget golf simulators is right for YOU? Watch this video where I pit the MLM2PRO vs the R10 vs the SC4 to help you decide which is the right fit.

[dub-golf]

Awesome content! The technology is getting so good so fast. My channel started out doing OptiShot 2 reviews because there basically were none on YouTube and now the technology has exploded. Thank you for such great, informative videos. When buying one of these at home sims I always like to do my research and your channel helps!

[CapnBud]

Best golf tech reviews on YouTube!! Took your advice and got a Precision Pro NX10 rangefinder last year and I’ve had nothing but good things to say about it. Now I’m interested in launch monitor and knew exactly where to come!

[npdevito]

Watched a bunch of your videos this weekend to upgrade my Optishot (which I have loved) . Thanks for the thorough comments and honesty. Well done!

[dcscimone]

I am waiting for your review of the Skytrak +. Hopefully you get your hands on one soon.

[drewk]

Love it, thanks for putting this out there. Really makes me want to buy the R10

[Jakeshot]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention 3rd party software. To my understanding, for certain devices, they dramatically improve the results and performance of the device. Great comparison though. I’ve been hard up on R10 but since these other two have come out, I’m a bit unsure. This review helped me hone in on what matters for me. R10 it is. Thanks. 👍🏽

[Power]

Good high level info for each.
I was looking at the garmin. You mention no subscription needed which I like. The rapsodo cutting features without a subscription is criminal. Why do I need a subscription to have the data ported into my computer for e6 golf sim? But back to the garmin. You mention that spin is a bit iffy. I do not really care about the numbers as much as I care about it showing correct ball flights. I have no idea how these interact with e6 golf sim, but if the spin is not accurate, how does e6 translate that into correct ball flights? How does it know draw and slice amount? How can it know the face angle at impact if it is placed behind the golfer. Inside out swing with a closed face will hook way more than an open face with inside out swing.

[nobrien]

One space consideration that you didn't address was, when hitting indoors, how far from your net do you need to be?

[timd]

Great video. Is there any future video coming for the optishot galaxy overhead simulator? Would love to hear your opinion.

[drewmill]

Rapsodo is to be Avoided, the Rapsodo tech support team is a joke. They will ignore you and the many many problems with the product. I strongly advise anyone to not buy this!

[tonyabbott-zrxu]

Solid comparison Sean. There really is no one “best” device and this is a helpful summary of strengths and weaknesses. Thanks.

[Golfinc]

Love to go with one of these but space just won’t allow it! I’m going to have to go with the BLP or skytrak.

[Mizunoab]

Leaning r10 or wave…-I returned the mevo+. I trust that carry is good enough. Mainly wondering if accuracy of spin, aoa, face/ club angle data. Any sense of relative accuracy ? Close enough?

[terryd]

I'm using outdoor use only, which is more accurate and won't miss shots since I'll not have special balls? Thanks!

[jackloganbill]

Launch monitor, or simulator? I am looking for a device (budget) that connects to a projector to serve as a simulator with golf courses....ideas?

[mako]

When are you testing sky track plus

That’s the only one I’m waiting for

[Groovethumper]

@Breakingeighty Have you ever tested the R10 with the Titleist RCT golf balls? I know my spin numbers changed a good bit once I got some, but I'd love to see someone compare the actual spin measured between the R10 and your Bushnell.

[jodyschmidt]

Ok help me out, space is not an issue for me. I want one to start with one to be able help me inside and out and including to be able to see ball flight. I would like to be able to start learning how to shape shots and dial in on my distances. Knowing this will not be my forever monitor I want to start with something to start learning shot data.

[GrumpyGolf]

Subscriptions are a deal breaker to me and probably should be to everyone IMO. Subs charge you money in perpetuity for something that the companies offering them have already developed and are not cost centers for them; in other words, they are A) Residual income/profit centers, and B) a massive re-distribution of wealth from the middle and lower class to the rich.

If you want to preserve your wealth, take that $200/ year and put it towards an agressive stock mutual fund that you contribute to every paycheck. In 2 decades you will be retired and laughing your ass off at the Rapsodo/Garmin/SC companies from a golf course in Scotland as you're enjoying the rest of your life of leisure.

[bogerton]

I think the SC300i is the best Budget launch monitor IMO.