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Full Swing KIT vs Garmin Approach R50

The Full Swing KIT is a hybrid radar + camera unit (behind the ball); the Garmin Approach R50 is a camera (photometric) unit (beside the ball). Below: what each one does better, today's prices, the 3-year cost with each maker's plan, and the room each needs.

Pick the Full Swing KIT for

  • a lower price today: $1,000.99 less

Pick the Garmin Approach R50 for

  • a shorter room: 10 ft deep vs 18 ft
  • $1,197.03 less in software over 3 years
  • no PC needed
  • a lower 3-year cost with its plan: $196.04 less
Full Swing KIT $3,999.00 Garmin Approach R50 $4,999.99
Best forTiger's LM: dual radar + impact video All-in-one portable 3-camera LM with built-in 10" touchscreen sim
SensorHybrid radar + camera Camera (photometric)
PlacementBehind the ball Beside the ball
Setup position8-10 ft behind the ball 1.5 ft beside ball
Room needed18'D 10'D
SpinMeasured Measured
Yearly software cost$499/yr (Full Swing GOLF for KIT) $99.99/yr (Garmin Golf membership)
3-year cost$5,496.00 $5,299.96
Own app runs oniPhone/iPad, Android iPhone, Android
Third-party sim softwareGSPro, E6 Connect GSPro, E6 Connect, E6 APEX, Awesome Golf
PC neededOnly for PC software (gaming PC for GSPro) No
Lefty + righty without moving itYes –
Putting– Yes
Swing videoYes Yes
Marked balls / stickers– Ball: none; Club: Garmin club tracking sticker on the face (250 included), needed for club data; not needed on the putter
IndoorYes Yes
OutdoorYes Yes
Owner's manual– Garmin Approach R50 manual

Prices are today's prices here. Software plans are each maker's own, read from their current pages; the 3-year cost is today's price plus three years of the plan the maker needs for course play on its own software. Room needs are the minimums on our launch monitor comparison. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

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