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Comparison

ES Eagle Sim vs VX

Ernest Sports ES Eagle SimErnest SportsES Eagle Sim
$5,000
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $5,000, ES Eagle Sim
vs
ProTee VXProTeeVX
$6,500
Buy at PlayBetter · $6,500, VXCompare 6 retailers

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A side-by-side look at how the Ernest Sports ES Eagle Sim and ProTee VX compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line

Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • Tracking Method
    ES Eagle SimPhotometric overhead (one high-speed camera, 700 fps)
    VXPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount)
  • Mounting
    ES Eagle SimCeiling, overhead; installed by the customer
    VX—
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    ES Eagle SimIndoor only
    VXIndoor only
  • Warranty
    ES Eagle Sim1 year
    VX—
  • Hitting Zone
    ES Eagle Sim—
    VX25" × 21" (65 × 55 cm)
  • Marked Ball Required
    ES Eagle Sim—
    VXNo

Data

  • Markings
    ES Eagle SimNone — no marked balls or club stickers (per Indoor Golf Outlet)
    VX—
  • Ball Data
    ES Eagle SimSpeed, launch angle and direction, spin rate, spin axis, carry, total, apex, hang time, shot direction, side total
    VXBall speed, launch angle and direction, total spin, back spin, side spin and spin axis, all measured — 24 ball, club and flight metrics in all
  • Club Data
    ES Eagle SimClub speed, angle of attack, club path, face angle, face to path, smash factor, shaft lean
    VXFull delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact)

Software

  • Software
    ES Eagle SimES Golf practice app (free, no course play); runs E6 Connect and TGC 2019, sold separately — E6 Connect 5 Course Pack $250 once, Basic $300/yr, Expanded $600/yr
    VX—
  • Subscription
    ES Eagle Sim—
    VXNone from ProTee; course play needs third-party software such as GSPro ($250/yr)
  • Native Software
    ES Eagle Sim—
    VXProTee Labs (practice and analysis, no course play); official GSPro connector

Requirements

  • Min Ceiling
    ES Eagle SimAbout 9.5 ft — Ernest mounts the top of the unit roughly 9.5 ft above the hitting surface (Indoor Golf Outlet lists 9 ft)
    VX—
  • Mount Height
    ES Eagle Sim—
    VX9–10 ft from the top of the mount to the hitting surface, 10 ft optimal; the unit hangs 3'4"–3'7" in front of the hitting area

Room planner

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The planner draws each unit to scale with your room and your swing: where it sits, and whether your swing clears the ceiling, walls and screen. Put in your room once, then switch units in the planner to compare.

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Persona fitWho each one is better for

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

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