Released 2025
SkyTrak
SkyTrak ST MAX
Current-gen successor to the SkyTrak+. Same hybrid photometric-radar hardware with added GOLFTEC speed training, dual USB-C ports, and faster processor.
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- Buy atAmazon$1,995Free ship
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- Buy atShop Indoor Golf$1,995Free ship
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Price history
What it’s cost, tracked daily.
Lowest we’ve tracked: $1,995. Highest: $2,195. Best price now: $1,995, from a daily probe of every retailer we cover since June 7, 2026. See the full market price index for how the whole category is moving, or set a price-watch above to hear about the next drop on the SkyTrak ST MAX.
Who this is for
Honest match per persona.
Good for
- Recreational Player
Native Mac and iOS support is rare in this price range. Polished SkyTrak software with easy course play.
- Family Setup
Polished SkyTrak software is forgiving for non-technical household members. Ambidextrous play possible with a unit move; native Mac and iOS apps don't lock you to a single OS.
- Performance Seeker
GOLFTEC speed training module adds genuine practice value. Same accuracy as the SkyTrak+ in a current-gen package.
- Space-Constrained
Beside-the-ball placement works in shallow rooms (10–14 ft). Photometric accuracy without depth requirements.
Not for
- Cost-Effective Buyer
Same $1,995 as the SkyTrak+ closeout at most retailers, so at list there is no price argument either way — pick the ST MAX for current-model support and warranty. Where there is an argument: PlayBetter has held the SkyTrak+ at $1,495 since early July, and $500 off the same sensor is the cost-effective call while that stock lasts.
- Showroom
Strong launch monitor but doesn't have the brand cachet of Foresight or Uneekor for premium rooms.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Hardware
| Tracking Method | Hybrid (Photometric + Radar) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both |
Data
| Ball Data | Speed, launch, spin direct, carry |
| Club Data | Speed, smash factor |
Software
| Mac Support | Native |
| iOS Support | Native |
| GOLFTEC Integration | Yes |
| Subscription | None required; Essential $99.99/yr (no course play), Core: Foresight $249.99/yr, Core: Trackman $299.99/yr, Elite $499.99/yr |
| Course Play | Native SkyTrak app, E6 Connect; GSPro only via a free community bridge (Windows), listed as supported but not yet fully tested on this model |
Builds that include this product
Where this fits in a full simulator.
Same category, different tradeoff
Other launch monitors we considered.
Mid-tierSkyTrakSkyTrak+Most retailers list this and the current-gen ST MAX at the same $1,995, and at that price the ST MAX is the better buy. The closeout's advantage is retailer-specific rather than gone: PlayBetter has held it at $1,495 since early July, which is $500 off the same sensor platform while residual stock lasts.
Mid-tierSquare GolfSquare Golf OmniFour-camera photometric system with no subscription fees, around $1,600. Unprecedented hardware-to-price ratio.
PremiumBushnellLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Indoor-only Launch Pro at $1,499.99 — $999 below the original’s $2,499 entry package. Built for permanent sim installs without the outdoor mode you don't need.
Buy at Amazon$1,505+ $499/yr
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