Comparison
LM1 vs Square Golf Home
A side-by-side look at how the Shot Scope LM1 and Square Golf Home 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 | LM1 | Square Golf Home |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Method | Single Doppler radar | Photometric (high-speed camera) |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Both (most useful at range / hitting net) | Indoor only — needs controlled lighting |
| Built-in Display | 3.5" screen, 1,000-shot storage | — |
| Placement | — | Beside the ball — no depth-behind requirement |
- Tracking MethodLM1Single Doppler radarSquare Golf HomePhotometric (high-speed camera)
- Indoor/OutdoorLM1Both (most useful at range / hitting net)Square Golf HomeIndoor only — needs controlled lighting
- Built-in DisplayLM13.5" screen, 1,000-shot storageSquare Golf Home—
- PlacementLM1—Square Golf HomeBeside the ball — no depth-behind requirement
Data
| Spec | LM1 | Square Golf Home |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Data | Speed, carry, total distance | Speed, direction, launch angle, spin rates, apex, carry, run, total |
| Club Data | Clubhead speed, smash factor only | Swing path, face angle, dynamic loft, AoA |
| Putting | — | Supported |
- Ball DataLM1Speed, carry, total distanceSquare Golf HomeSpeed, direction, launch angle, spin rates, apex, carry, run, total
- Club DataLM1Clubhead speed, smash factor onlySquare Golf HomeSwing path, face angle, dynamic loft, AoA
- PuttingLM1—Square Golf HomeSupported
Software
| Spec | LM1 | Square Golf Home |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | None | — |
| Sim Compatibility | None — standalone unit | — |
| Native Rounds | — | Token system — 1,000 tokens included (~55 rounds), under $1/round after |
| Third-Party Software | — | GSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf — no Square fee |
- SubscriptionLM1NoneSquare Golf Home—
- Sim CompatibilityLM1None — standalone unitSquare Golf Home—
- Native RoundsLM1—Square Golf HomeToken system — 1,000 tokens included (~55 rounds), under $1/round after
- Third-Party SoftwareLM1—Square Golf HomeGSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf — no Square fee
Who each one is better for
Honest persona fit, side by side.
Better for LM1
- Recreational Player
$200 buys you a real launch monitor with built-in display — perfect for casual range work. Carry distance is reportedly within ~1 yard of premium units on full irons.
Better for Square Golf Home
- Space-Constrained
Sits beside the ball and reads at impact, so there's no ball-flight depth requirement. Works in shallow rooms where radar units produce junk data.
Both fit
- Cost-Effective Buyer
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