Comparison
X3C vs GCQuad
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A side-by-side look at how the FlightScope X3C and Foresight Sports GCQuad compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
Buy X3C
- Buy at Amazon $14,995Free ship, X3C
- Buy at PlayBetter $13,495Free ship, X3C
- Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet $11,995Free ship, X3C
Prices confirmed Nov 10, 2026 · we check every retailer daily
Buy GCQuad
- Buy at Amazon $14,895Free ship, GCQuad
- Buy at PlayBetter $15,999Free ship, GCQuad
- Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet $15,999Free ship, GCQuad
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Prices confirmed Nov 10, 2026 · we check every retailer daily
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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line
Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | X3C | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Fusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imaging | Photometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera floor unit) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | Both |
| Placement | Floor-placed behind the ball | — |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours | — |
| Warranty | 12 months | — |
- Tracking MethodX3CFusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imagingGCQuadPhotometric (Quadrascopic 4-camera floor unit)
- Indoor/OutdoorX3CBothGCQuadBoth
- PlacementX3CFloor-placed behind the ballGCQuad—
- Battery LifeX3CUp to 6 hoursGCQuad—
- WarrantyX3C12 monthsGCQuad—
Data
| Spec | X3C | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Data Parameters | ~50, including face impact location, short game and putting | — |
| Indoor Spin | Needs an aluminum sticker (100 in the box) or a Titleist RCT ball | — |
| Ball Data | — | Speed, launch, spin axis, carry, total — full direct measurement |
| Club Data | — | Full club delivery data — path, AoA, loft/lie, face angle, impact location, closure rate. Foresight lists Clubhead Measurement as standard on new units (its help center ties advanced club data to the Club Analysis add-on, so check that a used unit has it); face angle, loft/lie, impact and closure rate read four reflective markers on the club |
- Data ParametersX3C~50, including face impact location, short game and puttingGCQuad—
- Indoor SpinX3CNeeds an aluminum sticker (100 in the box) or a Titleist RCT ballGCQuad—
- Ball DataX3C—GCQuadSpeed, launch, spin axis, carry, total — full direct measurement
- Club DataX3C—GCQuadFull club delivery data — path, AoA, loft/lie, face angle, impact location, closure rate. Foresight lists Clubhead Measurement as standard on new units (its help center ties advanced club data to the Club Analysis add-on, so check that a used unit has it); face angle, loft/lie, impact and closure rate read four reflective markers on the club
Requirements
| Spec | X3C | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Room Required | Indoors 8–10 ft from sensor to tee plus at least 8 ft of ball flight (FlightScope's setup FAQ; its spec table gives 8–12 ft sensor to tee with 8–13 ft of flight). At least 16 ft of total depth | — |
- Room RequiredX3CIndoors 8–10 ft from sensor to tee plus at least 8 ft of ball flight (FlightScope's setup FAQ; its spec table gives 8–12 ft sensor to tee with 8–13 ft of flight). At least 16 ft of total depthGCQuad—
Software
| Spec | X3C | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Software Included | 12-course iOS E6 Connect licence | — |
| Subscription | None required on the hardware | Foresight+ for course play (~$500-$1,200/yr with a Course Pass) |
| Putting Add-on | — | $2,500 |
- Software IncludedX3C12-course iOS E6 Connect licenceGCQuad—
- SubscriptionX3CNone required on the hardwareGCQuadForesight+ for course play (~$500-$1,200/yr with a Course Pass)
- Putting Add-onX3C—GCQuad$2,500
Pedigree
| Spec | X3C | GCQuad |
|---|---|---|
| Used By | — | PGA Tour, club fitters |
- Used ByX3C—GCQuadPGA Tour, club fitters
Room planner
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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.
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