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Comparison

VX vs Launch Monitor

ProTee VXProTeeVX
$6,500
Buy at PlayBetter · $6,500, VXCompare 6 retailers
vs
VTrack Launch MonitorVTrackLaunch Monitor
$5,000
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $5,000, Launch Monitor

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A side-by-side look at how the ProTee VX and VTrack Launch Monitor 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
    VXPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, AI-assisted, ceiling-mount)
    Launch MonitorPhotometric overhead (dual 1,800 fps cameras)
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    VXIndoor only
    Launch MonitorIndoor only
  • Hitting Zone
    VX25" × 21" (65 × 55 cm)
    Launch Monitor31 × 21 in (Laon's page also says up to 31 × 24 in; the smaller is used)
  • Marked Ball Required
    VXNo
    Launch Monitor—
  • Mounting
    VX—
    Launch MonitorCeiling; sensor 8 ft 6 in–9 ft 10 in above the floor
  • Min Ceiling
    VX—
    Launch Monitor8 ft 10 in (Laon: 106–122 in floor to ceiling)
  • Room
    VX—
    Launch MonitorLaon recommends a 213 in (about 17 ft 9 in) wide room and at least 118 in from hitting zone to screen
  • Ambidextrous
    VX—
    Launch MonitorYes — one install serves left- and right-handed players

Data

  • Ball Data
    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
    Launch Monitor—
  • Club Data
    VXFull delivery (path, AoA, dynamic loft, face, impact)
    Launch Monitor—
  • Data
    VX—
    Launch Monitor23 data points: 8 club, 7 ball, 8 ball-flight (Laon's breakdown)

Software

  • Subscription
    VXNone from ProTee; course play needs third-party software such as GSPro ($250/yr)
    Launch Monitor—
  • Native Software
    VXProTee Labs (practice and analysis, no course play); official GSPro connector
    Launch Monitor—
  • Included Software
    VX—
    Launch MonitorVTrack ToolKit + Practice Range — lifetime license
  • Course Play
    VX—
    Launch MonitorGSPro ($250/yr); E6 Connect (VTrack Home licence, $1,000 one-time with 27 courses, or $300–$600/yr); E6 (2026) $220–$450/yr

Requirements

  • Mount Height
    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
    Launch Monitor—

Room planner

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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

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