Comparison
Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) vs Spica 3
A side-by-side look at how the Bushnell Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) and GolfJoy Spica 3 compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
BushnellLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)$2,000
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Specifications
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Hardware
| Spec | Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (Triscopic + IR — same imaging stack as the original Launch Pro) | Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor only | Both |
| Hitting Zone | 7" × 10" | 250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in) |
| Power | A/C adapter — no battery | — |
| Warranty | 1 year (Bushnell) | — |
| Placement | — | Floor unit beside the ball; portable |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen |
| Battery | — | 12,800 mAh, 6–7 hours |
- Tracking MethodLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Photometric (Triscopic + IR — same imaging stack as the original Launch Pro)Spica 3Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting)
- Indoor/OutdoorLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Indoor onlySpica 3Both
- Hitting ZoneLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)7" × 10"Spica 3250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in)
- PowerLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)A/C adapter — no batterySpica 3—
- WarrantyLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)1 year (Bushnell)Spica 3—
- PlacementLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3Floor unit beside the ball; portable
- ConnectivityLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen
- BatteryLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 312,800 mAh, 6–7 hours
Data
| Spec | Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | Speed, launch, spin direct, carry, total | Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis |
| Club Data | Club speed, smash factor, path, AoA — 1-dot mode, no face angle (needs Foresight+ Silver) | Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data |
| Data Points | — | 35 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory) |
- Ball DataLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Speed, launch, spin direct, carry, totalSpica 3Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis
- Club DataLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Club speed, smash factor, path, AoA — 1-dot mode, no face angle (needs Foresight+ Silver)Spica 3Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data
- Data PointsLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 335 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory)
Software
| Spec | Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Model | Yes — Foresight+ Silver $199/yr or Gold $599/yr, plus a Course Pass $295–$595/yr for courses; Gold unlocks GSPro | — |
| Native Software | — | GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features |
| Third-Party | — | GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect |
- Subscription ModelLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)Yes — Foresight+ Silver $199/yr or Gold $599/yr, plus a Course Pass $295–$595/yr for courses; Gold unlocks GSProSpica 3—
- Native SoftwareLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features
- Third-PartyLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect
Requirements
| Spec | Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition) | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor Space | — | At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen |
| PC (GOLFJOY PRO) | — | NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported |
- Indoor SpaceLaunch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen
- PC (GOLFJOY PRO)Launch Pro LPi (Indoor Edition)—Spica 3NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported
Who each one is better for
Both fit the same buyers.
Neither one wins a persona the other doesn’t. The choice comes down to specs, price, and room fit rather than buyer profile.
Both fit
- Performance Seeker
- Space-Constrained
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