Bushnell Launch Pro vs. Uneekor EYE MINI
At around $4,000 each, the Bushnell Launch Pro and Uneekor EYE MINI are affordable units that deliver great accuracy and the necessary data points to improve any golfers game. Below we have a detailed comparison of these units and what they have to offer!
Comparison | Bushnell Launch Pro | Uneekor EYE MINI |
Date of first release | November 2021 | May 2023 |
Price | $3,499 | $4,500 |
Availability | IN STOCK AND SHIPPING NOW! ORDER HERE | IN STOCK AND SHIPPING NOW ORDER HERE |
Included warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
Additional recurring costs | Basic subscription $249/yr (first year free) Gold subscription: $699/yr Unlocked: $3,499 |
No required recurring costs. Upgrades available to use 3rd party software for $199/yr-$399/yr Unlocked: $1,999 (includes Refine+) |
Protective add-on requirements | NONE | NONE |
Software included in base price | First year free of basic subscription, then $249/yr (does not include courses) | VIEW Range Software |
Quality and features of included software | First year of basic subscription software comes free. This includes: • FSX Pro configured for Basic Subscription* • Save sessions, create player, record up to 14 clubs • Includes 2D ball flight |
The VIEW software is excellent. Gives you a very easy user interface and allows to create separate accounts and sessions. |
Portability | Great. Has a convenient handle on the top back for easy carrying | Great, pretty lightweight and has a convenient handle on back to easy carrying |
Battery | Excellent battery life, around 5-7 hours. | Excellent battery life, around 5-7 hours. |
Tracking technology | Photometric (cameras take at least 2 pictures of the ball during the first 12-18 inches of ball flight), similar to the Foresight GC2 and GCQuad | Photometric (cameras take at least 2 pictures of the ball during the first 12-18 inches of ball flight), similar to the Foresight GC2 and GCQuad |
Ball data points provided |
Ball speed, vertical launch angle, horizontal launch angle, backspin*, sidespin*, spin tilt axis* carry distance, roll distance, total distance. *Data point enabled through purchase of the optional "Gold" software subscription. 30-day free trial included with purchase of Launch Pro. |
Ball Speed, Side & Back Spin, Side Angle, Side Distance, Launch Angle, Carry Distance, Descent Angle*, Apex* (Peak Height), Distance to Apex*, Flight Time*, Run* * available on VIEW (PC) or VIEW Air (iPad) |
Club data points provided | Clubhead speed(club head stickers), smash factor(club head stickers), club path*, angle of attack* *Data point enabled through purchase of the optional "Gold" software subscription. 30-day free trial included with purchase of Launch Pro. |
Club Speed, Smash Factor, Angle of Attack, Club Path * EYE MINI club stickers required |
Connectivity with app | - Unit broadcasts its own WIFI signal Gaming PC required to run FSX Play (courses and range) iPad required to run FSX Pro which gives you: • FSX Pro configured for Basic Subscription* • Save sessions, create player, record up to 14 clubs • Includes 2D ball flight |
Unit broadcasts its own WIFI signal and iPad app connects to it. If app also needs to connect to internet (like TGC 2019), a second WIFI card or ethernet connection will be required. (App avaliable for an iPad only, not iPhones) |
Unit placement | 24" and slightly behind of the ball | 15.75" and slightly behind of the ball |
Ball placement, marking, and orientation | Hitting zone is 7"x10" | Hitting zone is 12"x8" |
Ease of alignment | Easy alignment. Target alignment can be adjusted up to 10 degrees on the Launch Pro via the FSS Alignment Stick. To adjust alignment, place the FSS Alignment Stick in the Launch Pro hitting zone and align to your target. Once aligned, step away from the device to allow for calibration. |
Fairly easy alignment. Doing so by placing 2 balls 10"-20" apart pointed at the target. It is a little sensitive and can be tricky at first. |
Shot delay from strike to seeing ball flight | About half a second | About half a second |
Suitability for indoor use | Ideal. Requires only enough space to swing a club. | Ideal. Requires only enough space to swing a club. |
Suitability for outdoor use | Great for outdoor use. | Great for outdoor use. |
Multi-user support | Single player for the basic subscription. Up to 8 players with the Gold or Unlocked software | Excellent with VIEW software PC/App |
Left-hand / Right-hand mixed use | No need to move the unit for LH/RH use, as long as room has sufficient width for players to swing from each side (minimum 14-15 feet) | No need to move the unit for LH/RH use, as long as room has sufficient width for players to swing from each side (minimum 14-15 feet) |
Accessing your shot history | Shot history avaliable on the PC platform or App. | VIEW software comes with the ability to save shot history for 15 sessions. You can upgrade your software to include more saves sessions. PRO PACKAGE: 100, CHAMPION PACKAGE: 500, LEGEND: 500. |
Frequency of bad reads | No-reads are rare, perhaps 1 out of every 50-60 shots. Mis-reads are more common with chipping and putting. | No-reads are rare, perhaps 1 out of every 50-60 shots. Very accurate with chipping and putting. |
Accuracy of ball flight indoors | Very good. | Very good. |
Accuracy of ball flight outdoors | Very good as long as no divot interference. | Very good as long as no divot interference. |
Accuracy of putting on a simulator | Good, camera based launch monitors tend to do better in putting. The BLP does a good job on reading putts | Great, Uneekor is known for accurate putting with their launch monitor and this unit delivers this as well. |
Accuracy of chipping on a simulator | Excellent | Excellent |
Supported sim software | FSX is the only software supported | TGC19, GSPro, E6 are all supported. To use 3rd party software you will have to upgrade to the PRO PACKAGE which is $199/year |
Hardware reliability | Excellent. A small fraction of units, perhaps 1% in my experience, need to be sent back for repair of some kind. The vast majority of users report years of trouble-free use. | Too early to tell. Since this monitor gas not been on the marjet long enough we cannot put a good estimate on this. Although the ceiling mpunted units show great durability and the Uneekor warranty is great. |
Company support | Good. Can be hard to get ahold of but once you do they are great. | Excellent, they are willing to go above and beyond for their customers. They will even give you the option where they can remote access your computer and fix ant issues you may have. |
Customer Satisfaction | Excellent record of satisfied customers since 2021. I have not seen very many of these returned. | It's too early to have exact numbers, but most early users are very happy, while a few have had issues requiring returning the unit. |
Re-sale value | Excellent. Lightly used units should sell for $300-400 under new retail. | A little too early to tell, but I would predict that these will sell for the typical $300-$400 under retail value. |
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