Comparison
X3C vs QuadMAX
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A side-by-side look at how the FlightScope X3C and Foresight Sports QuadMAX 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
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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line
Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | X3C | QuadMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Fusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imaging | Photometric quadrascopic (4 cameras) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both | — |
| Placement | Floor-placed behind the ball | Floor-placed beside the ball |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours | — |
| Warranty | 12 months | 2 years |
| Display | — | On-unit touchscreen with MyTiles configurable data |
| Hitting Zone | — | 18" × 14" (252 sq in), the same as the GCQuad |
| Battery | — | Field-swappable lithium-ion, 7–9 hours |
- Tracking MethodX3CFusion Tracking — 3D Doppler radar + synchronized high-speed imagingQuadMAXPhotometric quadrascopic (4 cameras)
- Indoor/OutdoorX3CBothQuadMAX—
- PlacementX3CFloor-placed behind the ballQuadMAXFloor-placed beside the ball
- Battery LifeX3CUp to 6 hoursQuadMAX—
- WarrantyX3C12 monthsQuadMAX2 years
- DisplayX3C—QuadMAXOn-unit touchscreen with MyTiles configurable data
- Hitting ZoneX3C—QuadMAX18" × 14" (252 sq in), the same as the GCQuad
- BatteryX3C—QuadMAXField-swappable lithium-ion, 7–9 hours
Data
| Spec | X3C | QuadMAX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Launch angle, ball speed, total spin, spin axis, carry, impact location, apex, descent angle, offline |
| Club Data | — | Club head speed, smash factor, club path, angle of attack, loft/lie, face angle, impact location, closure rate. Loft/lie, face, impact and closure rate read four reflective markers on the club; Clubhead Measurement is included |
| Putting | — | Essential Putting Analysis included (an add-on on the GCQuad) |
- Data ParametersX3C~50, including face impact location, short game and puttingQuadMAX—
- Indoor SpinX3CNeeds an aluminum sticker (100 in the box) or a Titleist RCT ballQuadMAX—
- Ball DataX3C—QuadMAXLaunch angle, ball speed, total spin, spin axis, carry, impact location, apex, descent angle, offline
- Club DataX3C—QuadMAXClub head speed, smash factor, club path, angle of attack, loft/lie, face angle, impact location, closure rate. Loft/lie, face, impact and closure rate read four reflective markers on the club; Clubhead Measurement is included
- PuttingX3C—QuadMAXEssential Putting Analysis included (an add-on on the GCQuad)
Requirements
| Spec | X3C | QuadMAX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 depthQuadMAX—
Software
| Spec | X3C | QuadMAX |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
- Software IncludedX3C12-course iOS E6 Connect licenceQuadMAX—
- SubscriptionX3CNone required on the hardwareQuadMAXForesight+ for course play (~$500–$1,200/yr with a Course Pass)
Pricing
| Spec | X3C | QuadMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Rangefinder | — | PlayBetter's listing includes a Bushnell Pro X3+LINK; Foresight's in-the-box list does not |
- RangefinderX3C—QuadMAXPlayBetter's listing includes a Bushnell Pro X3+LINK; Foresight's in-the-box list does not
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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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