What They Have in Common
Both are camera-based launch monitors with built-in displays, rechargeable batteries, and indoor/outdoor capability. Both work with any golf ball and produce real spin data (not radar-estimated spin). Both connect via Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and both have E6 Connect integration. You're comparing two products that are clearly targeting the same buyer — someone who wants a serious, permanent sim setup.
Where They Differ
What You're Actually Paying Over Time
This is where these two products feel very different, and it's worth doing the math.
The Launch Pro is $2,499 at purchase. To unlock club data and 5 courses, you're paying $199/year for Silver. To add GSPro and E6 with 25 courses, it's $499/year for Gold. If you go no-subscription, you get ball data only — carry distance, ball speed, launch angle, spin — but no club speed or smash factor on the built-in display.
Alternatively, you can buy club data as a one-time unlock for $1,500, which is worth knowing exists.
The LaunchBox is $2,999 at purchase and includes 27 E6 courses and all 13 metrics with no subscription required. If you want more E6 courses, there's an optional $450/year E6 Enjoy subscription.
At three years:
- Launch Pro (Silver): $2,499 + $597 = ~$3,096 total
- Launch Pro (Gold): $2,499 + $1,497 = ~$3,996 total
- LaunchBox (no sub): $2,999 flat
- LaunchBox (E6 Enjoy): $2,999 + $1,350 = ~$4,349 total
If you want GSPro access on the Launch Pro, that's Gold tier. GSPro isn't listed in the LaunchBox's spec data, so I'd verify that before assuming you can connect the LaunchBox to it.
Metrics, Stickers, and Club Data
The Launch Pro tracks 11 metrics including club speed and smash factor, but club data requires either the Silver subscription or the one-time $1,500 unlock. It also requires reflective club stickers for that club data — not a dealbreaker, but worth noting if you're the type who forgets to stick them on before a round. Stickers also aren't legal in tournament play, so if you play any competitive golf, that's something to think about.
The LaunchBox tracks 13 metrics including club head speed and smash factor — and none of it is behind a paywall, and no stickers are required. You get the full dataset out of the box.
Display and Standalone Use
Both have built-in displays, which matters at the range. The Launch Pro's 3-inch touchscreen is HDMI-out capable, so you can mirror to a TV or monitor. The LaunchBox's built-in display shows 13 metrics. Both work without a phone.
The Launch Pro also has an Ethernet port and HDMI out, which gives it a slight edge for permanent installations where you're routing cables to a big screen.
Build and Portability
The LaunchBox is noticeably lighter at 2.7 lbs vs. the Launch Pro's roughly 5 lbs. If you're carrying this to the range, that difference is real. The LaunchBox is also slightly more compact at 9.53 x 7 x 5 inches. Battery life is similar — the Launch Pro edges it slightly at 5-7 hours vs. 4-6 hours, but neither is going to run out during a normal sim session.
The Launch Pro is US-only. If you're outside the US, it's off the table.
Software Ecosystem
The Launch Pro's Gold tier includes GSPro integration and E6 with 25 courses. That GSPro access is actually a meaningful differentiator — GSPro has a strong community, a large course library, and a lot of sim-room setups are built around it. If that matters to you, it's worth factoring in.
The LaunchBox includes 27 E6 courses out of the box, which is a respectable library for most buyers. More courses via E6 Enjoy are available for $450/year, but a lot of people are happy with 27.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the Bushnell Launch Pro if:
- You want GSPro access — it's included on Gold, and it's a platform a lot of serious sim users prefer.
- You want HDMI out to mirror to a large display in your sim room without buying extra hardware.
- You'd rather pay as you go — the subscription tiers let you start with ball-data-only and add club data later, versus committing $2,999 upfront.
- You're fine with club stickers and plan to use the monitor primarily in a dedicated space where forgetting them isn't a regular issue.
Buy the TruGolf LaunchBox if:
- You're done with subscriptions — you've already priced out what annual fees add up to and want the math to stop at purchase.
- You want all your metrics unlocked from day one, including club data, without stickers, without waiting for a Silver plan to kick in.
- You're building a permanent sim setup and want 27 E6 courses ready when you plug in — no waiting, no unlocking.
- Weight and portability matter — if this is going to the driving range or to a friend's place occasionally, 2.7 lbs is meaningfully easier to carry than 5 lbs.
The Bottom Line
Both products are legitimate, and the right answer depends almost entirely on how you feel about subscriptions. If you want to own your data and your course library outright, the LaunchBox wins on that math — $2,999 flat versus what can easily become $3,500-4,000 over three years with the Launch Pro on Gold. If GSPro access and HDMI output are important to your setup, or you'd rather start with a lower upfront cost and build from there, the Launch Pro is a reasonable bet. But going in with your eyes open about the subscription costs matters here — this isn't a small annual expense.
Get the TruGolf LaunchBox.