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SkyTrak+ vs SkyTrak ST MAX

A side-by-side look at how the SkyTrak+ and SkyTrak ST MAX compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

Side-by-side comparison
SkyTrak+
SkyTrakSkyTrak+$1,995
vs
SkyTrak ST MAX
SkyTrakSkyTrak ST MAX$2,195

Bottom line

Same hardware, the ST MAX adds GOLFTEC training and dual USB-C. SkyTrak+ closeout at $1,995 is the deal of the decade if you can find stock.

The ST MAX is the SkyTrak+'s successor. Both use the same hybrid photometric-radar imaging system, same indoor accuracy (MyGolfSpy 2024 had the SkyTrak+ within 1% of GCQuad on ball speed), same Mac and iOS native app support. The ST MAX upgrades are incremental: faster processor, dual USB-C ports, integrated GOLFTEC speed training module, and the assurance of being SkyTrak's current model.

The SkyTrak+ is on closeout at $1,995 (down from $2,995 MSRP) — $1,000 cheaper than the ST MAX. For 90% of buyers the value math is brutal: pay $1,000 more for a faster processor and a speed training feature you may or may not use, versus a current-model unit that SkyTrak will firmware-support for the next 3-5 years. The closeout caveat is stock — SkyTrak+ inventory is being wound down through 2026, and at some point in late 2026 the closeout will end.

The ST MAX's case improves if you actually value the GOLFTEC speed training module (which is a real coaching feature, not marketing fluff) or if you're shopping 6-12 months from now when SkyTrak+ stock will likely be gone or marketplace-only. For a buyer making this decision today, the SkyTrak+ at $1,995 is one of the best price-to-accuracy ratios in any tier of the launch monitor market right now.

Which to pick, by buyer

Shopping today, can find SkyTrak+ at a reputable retailer
SkyTrak+. $1,000 savings on identical core hardware. The closeout pricing won't last past late 2026.
Will use GOLFTEC speed training meaningfully
SkyTrak ST MAX. GOLFTEC is the only feature genuinely missing from the SkyTrak+. If you'll actually use it for swing tempo and speed work, worth the $1,000 premium.
Want the longest manufacturer support window
SkyTrak ST MAX. Current model, ~5 years of expected firmware updates. SkyTrak+ will hit end-of-life in the back half of this decade.
Shopping in 6+ months
SkyTrak ST MAX. SkyTrak+ stock will likely be exhausted by then. Skip the marketplace-only hunt.

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Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • Tracking Method
    SkyTrak+Hybrid (Photometric + Radar)
    SkyTrak ST MAXHybrid (Photometric + Radar)
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    SkyTrak+Both
    SkyTrak ST MAXBoth

Data

  • Ball Data
    SkyTrak+Speed, launch, spin direct, carry
    SkyTrak ST MAXSpeed, launch, spin direct, carry
  • Club Data
    SkyTrak+Speed, smash factor
    SkyTrak ST MAXSpeed, smash factor

Software

  • Mac Support
    SkyTrak+Native
    SkyTrak ST MAXNative
  • iOS Support
    SkyTrak+Native
    SkyTrak ST MAXNative
  • Subscription
    SkyTrak+None required; Essential $129.99/yr, Core (Foresight) $299.99/yr, Core (Trackman) $349.99/yr, Elite $599.99/yr
    SkyTrak ST MAXNone required; Essential $129.99/yr, Core (Foresight) $299.99/yr, Core (Trackman) $349.99/yr, Elite $599.99/yr
  • Course Play
    SkyTrak+TGC, E6 Connect, WGT, TGC 2019, Awesome Golf
    SkyTrak ST MAX—
  • GOLFTEC Integration
    SkyTrak+—
    SkyTrak ST MAXYes

Accuracy

  • Independent Testing
    SkyTrak+MyGolfSpy 2024 — within 1% of GCQuad on ball speed indoors
    SkyTrak ST MAX—

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for SkyTrak+

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    At $1,995 closeout pricing, this is the deal of the decade in the niche. Same hardware as the $2,995 ST MAX for $1,000 less.

Better for SkyTrak ST MAX

  • Performance Seeker

    GOLFTEC speed training module adds genuine practice value. Same accuracy as the SkyTrak+ in a current-gen package.

Both fit

  • Recreational Player
  • Family Setup
  • Space-Constrained

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