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SkyTrak ST MAX vs LaunchBox

SkyTrak ST MAXSkyTrakSkyTrak ST MAX
$1,695
Buy at Amazon · $1,695, SkyTrak ST MAXCompare 6 retailers
vs
TruGolf LaunchBoxTruGolfLaunchBox
$2,999
Buy at PlayBetter · $2,999, LaunchBoxCompare 2 retailers

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A side-by-side look at how the SkyTrak ST MAX and TruGolf LaunchBox 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
    SkyTrak ST MAXHybrid (Photometric + Radar)
    LaunchBoxPhotometric (dual high-speed cameras)
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    SkyTrak ST MAXIndoor, per SkyTrak's ST MAX spec table (retailers still list indoor/outdoor)
    LaunchBox—
  • Hitting Zone
    SkyTrak ST MAX~4 × 4 in
    LaunchBox4 × 8 in
  • Warranty
    SkyTrak ST MAX6 months or 25,000 shots, whichever comes first
    LaunchBox—
  • Portability
    SkyTrak ST MAX—
    LaunchBox2.7 lb — moves between rooms
  • Marked Balls/Stickers
    SkyTrak ST MAX—
    LaunchBoxNone required

Data

  • Ball Data
    SkyTrak ST MAXSpeed, launch, spin direct, carry
    LaunchBoxSpeed, spin axis, launch angle, direction, carry, total
  • Club Data
    SkyTrak ST MAXSpeed, smash factor, path, face angle, face-to-path (no AoA)
    LaunchBoxHead speed, smash factor (no path/face/AoA)

Software

  • Mac Support
    SkyTrak ST MAXNative (M1 or newer)
    LaunchBox—
  • iOS Support
    SkyTrak ST MAXNative (M-series iPad, M1 or newer)
    LaunchBox—
  • GOLFTEC Integration
    SkyTrak ST MAXYes
    LaunchBox—
  • Subscription
    SkyTrak ST MAXNone required; Essential $99.99/yr (no course play), Core: Foresight $299.99/yr, Core: Trackman $349.99/yr, Elite $599.99/yr
    LaunchBox—
  • Course Play
    SkyTrak ST MAXNative SkyTrak app. GSPro: no path for a new buyer — no SkyTrak model is on GSPro's official list, and the free community plugin (OpenSkyPlus 2) supports SkyTrak app 5.4–5.8 while SkyTrak now offers only 6.2, which also updates the unit's firmware; owners still on 5.8 can keep using it. E6: no SkyTrak model is on TruGolf's current device list
    LaunchBox—
  • Software
    SkyTrak ST MAX—
    LaunchBoxE6 Connect Home + 27 courses included; PC and iOS

Room planner

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Persona fitWho each one is better for

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for SkyTrak ST MAX

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    $1,695 at every retailer we track for SkyTrak's current model: the same camera-plus-radar approach as the SkyTrak+ it replaced, with a hitting zone about four times the area, current-model support and a longer software runway. While closeout stock lasts, the discontinued SkyTrak+ is about $600 cheaper ($1,095 new) for the smaller zone.

  • Family Setup

    Polished SkyTrak software is forgiving for non-technical household members. Ambidextrous play possible with a unit move; native Mac and iPad apps (M1 or newer) don't lock you to a single OS.

  • Performance Seeker

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

Both fit

  • Recreational Player
  • Space-Constrained

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