Comparison
VX vs iO
A side-by-side look at how the ProTee VX and Trackman iO compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
The numbers, lined up.
Hardware
| Spec | VX | iO |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Photometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount) | Hybrid (radar + infrared + high-speed imaging, ceiling-mount) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor only | Indoor only |
| Marked Ball Required | No | No |
- Tracking MethodVXPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount)iOHybrid (radar + infrared + high-speed imaging, ceiling-mount)
- Indoor/OutdoorVXIndoor onlyiOIndoor only
- Marked Ball RequiredVXNoiONo
Data
| Spec | VX | iO |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | 24 metrics including measured spin and spin axis | Full Trackman parameter set, measured spin |
| Club Data | Full delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact) | Full delivery |
- Ball DataVX24 metrics including measured spin and spin axisiOFull Trackman parameter set, measured spin
- Club DataVXFull delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact)iOFull delivery
Software
| Spec | VX | iO |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | None | Year 1 free; ~$700/yr after; Home Complete tier is +$9.5K up-front and $1,100/yr |
| Native Software | ProTee software; tight GSPro integration | Trackman Performance Studio (TPS) |
- SubscriptionVXNoneiOYear 1 free; ~$700/yr after; Home Complete tier is +$9.5K up-front and $1,100/yr
- Native SoftwareVXProTee software; tight GSPro integrationiOTrackman Performance Studio (TPS)
Requirements
| Spec | VX | iO |
|---|---|---|
| Min Ceiling | 9 ft (mounts 3'4" in front of ball); 10 ft preferred | ~9 ft mount |
- Min CeilingVX9 ft (mounts 3'4" in front of ball); 10 ft preferrediO~9 ft mount
Who each one is better for
Honest persona fit, side by side.
Better for VX
- 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
- Showroom
- Performance Seeker
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