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Spica 3 vs VX

A side-by-side look at how the GolfJoy Spica 3 and ProTee VX compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

Side-by-side comparison
GolfJoy Spica 3
GolfJoySpica 3$3,189
Buy at Rain or Shine Golf · $3,189
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ProTee VX
ProTeeVX$6,500
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $6,500Compare 5 retailers

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Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • Tracking Method
    Spica 3Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting)
    VXPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount)
  • Placement
    Spica 3Floor unit beside the ball; portable
    VX—
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    Spica 3Both
    VXIndoor only
  • Hitting Zone
    Spica 3250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in)
    VX25" × 21" (65 × 55 cm)
  • Connectivity
    Spica 3Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen
    VX—
  • Battery
    Spica 312,800 mAh, 6–7 hours
    VX—
  • Marked Ball Required
    Spica 3—
    VXNo

Requirements

  • Indoor Space
    Spica 3At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen
    VX—
  • PC (GOLFJOY PRO)
    Spica 3NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported
    VX—
  • Mount Height
    Spica 3—
    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

Data

  • Ball Data
    Spica 3Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis
    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
    Spica 3Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data
    VXFull delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact)
  • Data Points
    Spica 335 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory)
    VX—

Software

  • Native Software
    Spica 3GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features
    VXProTee Labs (practice and analysis, no course play); official GSPro connector
  • Third-Party
    Spica 3GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect
    VX—
  • Subscription
    Spica 3—
    VXNone from ProTee; course play needs third-party software such as GSPro ($250/yr)

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for Spica 3

  • Space-Constrained

    It sits beside the ball, so nothing has to fit behind the golfer, and GolfJoy's indoor minimum is 2 yards from the ball to the screen. It packs up and moves, too.

Better for VX

  • Showroom

    Ceiling-mount aesthetic with no floor clutter, ambidextrous from install. Priced well under Uneekor's EYE XO2 and Foresight's Falcon, which makes it the value pick for buyers building a premium room without GCQuad/Falcon money.

  • Family Setup

    Ambidextrous out of the box — no equipment moves between right and left-handed players. Permanent install, but the data is approachable enough for casual household use.

Both fit

  • Performance Seeker

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