Comparison
Launch Pro vs Spica 3
A side-by-side look at how the Bushnell Launch Pro and GolfJoy Spica 3 compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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- Buy atAmazon$2,899Free ship
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- Buy atShop Indoor Golf$3,000Free ship
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Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | Launch Pro | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (Triscopic 3 cameras + IR — same as Foresight GC3) | Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | Both |
| Weight | ~5 lbs | — |
| Hitting Zone | 7" × 10" | 250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in) |
| Battery | 5–7 hours | 12,800 mAh, 6–7 hours |
| Warranty | 1 year (Bushnell); the GC3 carries 2 | — |
| Placement | — | Floor unit beside the ball; portable |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen |
- Tracking MethodLaunch ProPhotometric (Triscopic 3 cameras + IR — same as Foresight GC3)Spica 3Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting)
- Indoor/OutdoorLaunch ProBothSpica 3Both
- WeightLaunch Pro~5 lbsSpica 3—
- Hitting ZoneLaunch Pro7" × 10"Spica 3250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in)
- BatteryLaunch Pro5–7 hoursSpica 312,800 mAh, 6–7 hours
- WarrantyLaunch Pro1 year (Bushnell); the GC3 carries 2Spica 3—
- PlacementLaunch Pro—Spica 3Floor unit beside the ball; portable
- ConnectivityLaunch Pro—Spica 3Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen
Data
| Spec | Launch Pro | 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 ProSpeed, launch, spin direct, carry, totalSpica 3Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis
- Club DataLaunch ProClub 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—Spica 335 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory)
Software
| Spec | Launch Pro | 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 ProYes — Foresight+ Silver $199/yr or Gold $599/yr, plus a Course Pass $295–$595/yr for courses; Gold unlocks GSProSpica 3—
- Native SoftwareLaunch Pro—Spica 3GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features
- Third-PartyLaunch Pro—Spica 3GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect
Accuracy
| Spec | Launch Pro | Spica 3 |
|---|---|---|
| MyGolfSpy 2024 | Most accurate overall, 1.14% total deviation, 0.36% ball speed | — |
- MyGolfSpy 2024Launch ProMost accurate overall, 1.14% total deviation, 0.36% ball speedSpica 3—
Requirements
| Spec | Launch Pro | 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—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—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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