Personal golf launch monitors are the Holy Grail for the average golfer looking to improve. Technology is developing rapidly and personal launch monitors have improved over recent years. These gizmos might still need a few years to become more accurate and provide more data points but they’re able to offer enough information to help you reasonably dial in your game, with your expectations managed. The best option I’ve seen in this price range that doesinclude all of those features is the Garmin R10. The accuracy is in a similar range to the Mevo, but it has substantially more features. Not the least of which is the ability to turn the R10 into a full-blown home golf simulator. Indoor Use with the Mevo

The essential peices of equipment you’ll need for the best budget home golf simulator are as follows:While I don’t exactly have a super scientific way to judge the accuracy, I did my best. I took a rangefinder and got the exact distance to one of the pins, and then hit balls with a gap wedge and based on my shot would try and guess how far the ball was based on the proximity to the flag. I can safely say this is the first time I’ve personally tested a launch monitor where I had full confidence in the accuracy of the data. Because of this I was hoping I could buy an sc300i but I’m dissapointed that it came out worse than the rapsodo, so now I’m less convinced.

Use Skills to determine accuracy and skill level for benchmarking and compare performance with players around the world. Both the FlightScope Mevo and Mevo Plus are fairly easy to use for anyone who regularly uses a smart phone. The Mevo connects to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth; the Mevo Plus creates a WiFi network that your device connects to. In both cases, the connection happens automatically when you open the app. I’m pretty convinced that the most useful piece of golf tech isn’t a golf product at all, but rather the Apple Watch. Whether you’re using it as part of a GPS app like GolfLogix, or in conjunction with a product like Mevo or Arccos– I’ve been continually impressed with how well many of the Apple Watch integrations have been. As the category suggests, camera-based launch monitors use high-definition cameras to measure ball data at, and immediately following, impact. While camera-based systems can’t measure the full flight of the golf ball, they typically provide more accurate axis tilt and spin measurements and are far more reliable in limited-flight scenarios.We recently reviewed the Mevo Plus, and found it to be the perfect marriage of consumer-level usability and price, but with serious professional performance and features. Having this much confidence in the data I got from the Mevo is huge for really being able to rely and lean into this as a true training tool. There are quite a few products now that have built-in tools for capturing video of your swing, and the Mevo is no different.

Choose up to four views at a time for the ultimate practice, teaching, or fitting experience. Users have the ability to customize these four views to fit their exact needs. If you want the best of the best, look no further than Rapsodo. It might only give you few data metrics but they are accurate. It comes with a Doppler radar and an application on your phone. The app records all your session data along with your swing which is recorded via video. Depending on how competitive you are, you have the option to compete with others around the world. Whether its long drive or a skills’ challenge, the Rapsodo has you covered. These are just some of the reasons why Rapsodo was crowned Most Wanted Personal Launch Monitor Winner of 2021. FlightScope Mevo on FS Golf App Honestly, my only real critique of the app and experience is the FlightScope Mevo app is starting to show its age a little bit. It gives you all of that data, and displays it in a 3d style chart more akin to what you’d see in a professional fitting studio.

Let’s start with some of the basics. Both Mevo and Mevo+ can run on iOS and Android (I tested on iOS). Mevo uses the dedicated Mevo app. Mevo+ uses the FlightScope Golf app and the FlightScope Skills app. Even the best golf launch monitors must be easy to use. For most of us, practice time is limited and it shouldn’t be wasted trying to configure, connect and use a device meant to help us improve faster. Some units require more precise placement at setup.

Matt is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Plugged In Golf. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. Every golfer dreams of playing golf in their home. And it is now possible to do that with the help of home golf simulators. These types of equipment enable users to play games without worrying about bad weather. Plus, these are real money-savers because they diminish the need to book the golf ground as you can practice at the home. If you’re going to use your launch monitor almost exclusively indoors, save your money for a SkyTrak. Consider buying used if you’re on a budget. Personal launch monitors have improved dramatically but still have some room to grow. Models tested do a reasonably good job of measuring ball speed and launch angle for the most part. However, real spin measurements come at a cost.FlightScope launches new Face Impact Location add-on option for Mevo+, giving incredible value for the price I’ve reviewed the Swing Caddie SC200 in the past, which had a similar easy setup – but there was no app included with that (you’ll need the more expensive sc300 for that). The marriage between the Mevo and the Mevo app is so incredibly seamless. This shouldn’t come as a surprise considering FlightScope’s reputation for professional-level launch monitors. This was one feature the Garmin R10 nailed, when they included a phone mount with the device. Final Thoughts on the FlightScope Mevo