The Quick Verdict
Get the TruGolf LaunchBox. Both are $3,000 camera-based launch monitors with built-in displays — but the LaunchBox includes 27 E6 courses at no extra cost and requires no subscription for anything. The Launch Pro will cost you another $199–$499 per year for club data and simulation access, which adds up fast. Over three years, the LaunchBox runs $3,000 flat. The Launch Pro runs $3,600–$4,500 depending on which subscription tier you're on. Check price at The Indoor Golf Shop →
The one case where I'd flip this: if you already know you want GSPro and a Gold subscription, the Launch Pro becomes more competitive — but you're still spending more.
What They Have in Common
Both are camera-based launch monitors that work indoors and outdoors, capture real spin data on every shot without special balls, have built-in displays, and recharge via battery. They track an identical set of core ball flight metrics — ball speed, carry, spin, launch angle, apex, and the rest. At $2,999–$3,000, they're priced within a dollar of each other.
Where They Differ
What You're Actually Paying Over Time
This is where the comparison opens up.
The LaunchBox is a one-time purchase. Twenty-seven E6 courses are baked into the hardware. If you want more courses later, there's an optional E6 Enjoy subscription at $450, but nothing is paywalled at the start. You pay $3,000 and you're done.
The Launch Pro requires a subscription for club data. That's not a minor upsell — club head speed and smash factor are the metrics that make a launch monitor useful for swing improvement. Without a subscription, you get ball data only: ball speed, carry, spin. To unlock club data plus simulation, you're looking at $199/year for Silver (5 courses) or $499/year for Gold (25 courses, GSPro, E6 Connect). There's also a one-time $1,500 option to buy club data permanently without ongoing fees — which at least stops the subscription clock if you don't want simulation.
Do the three-year math: Launch Pro on Silver runs $3,597. On Gold it's $4,497. The one-time club data unlock plus hardware is $4,499 — and you'd still need to pay separately for simulation access if you want it. The LaunchBox is $3,000 in all three scenarios.
Subscription aside, a genuine differentiator: stickers
The Launch Pro requires reflective club face stickers for club data. These aren't expensive, but they're an added step — you have to apply them before every session, and they're not legal in tournament or competitive play. If you're bouncing between sim sessions at home and weekend rounds where you don't want to think about sticker residue on your irons, that's a real friction point.
The LaunchBox requires no stickers for anything.
Display and standalone usability
Both have built-in displays, which matters at the range. Neither requires a phone to function.
The difference: the LaunchBox's built-in display is limited to 13 metrics and requires a PC or iOS connection for additional data. The Launch Pro's 3-inch touchscreen shows ball data natively, but the display is small — if I had to bet, most Launch Pro owners end up with a tablet propped next to it anyway, especially for simulation. The HDMI output on the Launch Pro is a nice touch for anyone who wants to run to a larger screen without a PC in the loop.
Software ecosystem
The Launch Pro's Gold subscription connects to GSPro and E6 Connect, which is a meaningful draw for the sim community — GSPro in particular has a cult following for its course library and realistic conditions. If you're already invested in one of those platforms, the Launch Pro can plug in natively.
The LaunchBox runs E6 Connect with 27 courses included. That's a real sim experience out of the box, and for casual to moderate sim use, 27 courses is plenty. If you want more later, the E6 Enjoy add-on is $450.
Weight and portability
The Launch Pro weighs about 5 pounds. The LaunchBox is 2.7 pounds with known dimensions (9.5 x 7 x 5 inches). If you're moving either of these regularly — range bag, travel, basement to garage — the LaunchBox is meaningfully lighter.
Who Should Buy Which
TruGolf LaunchBox
- You want a $3,000 launch monitor that doesn't also become a $199–$499 per year launch monitor.
- You're building a sim setup and 27 E6 courses is a real starting point, not a trial.
- You practice a lot and don't want to mess with reflective stickers on your club faces before every session.
- You're planning to use this at the range regularly and want something lighter to carry.
Bushnell Launch Pro
- You're already paying for GSPro and need a launch monitor that connects natively — the Gold subscription makes the most sense in that context.
- You want HDMI output to push data directly to a big screen without a PC or tablet in the chain.
- You're buying for a permanent indoor setup and don't mind the subscription cost as part of ongoing overhead.
- You find the one-time $1,500 club data unlock appealing and don't care about simulation at all — in which case you've got a solid range monitor for $4,499 total.
The Bottom Line
The LaunchBox and the Launch Pro sell for the same hardware price, track the same core metrics, and both use cameras for real spin data. But the Launch Pro charges you again every year to use the club data you bought the unit for, and it requires stickers to do it. The LaunchBox doesn't. Over time, that gap compounds.
If you're building a sim room or just want a camera-based monitor that works without ongoing fees, the LaunchBox is the call.