Bushnell Launch Pro Circle B Edition Review (2026 Update): Pro-Level Accuracy for $2,499 and a New $199/Year Silver Plan

For a while, as Bushnell and Foresight combined forces via acquisition, it wasn’t entirely clear what the long-term direction of the Launch Pro line would be. Many golfers weren’t sure how the product would continue to fit into the evolving lineup, or what its future might look like within the broader ecosystem.

As Bushnell and Foresight aligned more closely under the same parent company, the companies worked to streamline their shared hardware platform. This naturally led to adjustments in branding and product presentation, and with two highly respected brands involved, it took some time for consumers to understand how each product related to the other.

With the release of the new Circle B Edition, that clarity has fully arrived. The Bushnell Launch Pro is stepping forward again with a refreshed identity and a simplified pricing structure designed to make advanced launch monitor technology accessible to more golfers than ever.

It’s a smart evolution for a device that has always delivered exceptional performance.

If you want to know what’s changed, what’s unchanged, and why this updated approach matters, keep reading—we’ll walk through the refreshed Launch Pro and its indoor-focused companion, the LPi.

Bushnell Circle B Edition Launch Pro Design: Orange Is Back (And It Matters)

When Bushnell and Foresight Sports came under the same corporate umbrella, it brought two strong brands—each with its own loyal following—into a shared product architecture. With that came the need for a more unified product family.

As Foresight’s well-known blue-and-gray aesthetic became the visual identity for the GC3, the Launch Pro naturally followed a similar direction for a period of time. For fans who associated Bushnell with its signature orange, the shift simply marked a new chapter—one that reflected the closer relationship between the brands.

The strategy made sense: The GC3 and Launch Pro share the same exceptional core hardware, differentiated primarily by software and market positioning. Aligning the look helped simplify the message for consumers.

And both brands contribute uniquely to that shared platform:

• Foresight brings its deep roots in studio environments, club fitting, and professional-level analytics—earning trust across teaching facilities and tour players.

• Bushnell brings unmatched reach with everyday golfers through its leadership in rangefinders, optics, and consumer-friendly golf tech.

So when Bushnell introduced the Circle B Edition, it wasn’t a course correction—it was a thoughtful enhancement. The return of the bold Bushnell orange on the back panel is a way to celebrate the brand’s identity within the unified family while keeping a professional, sight-line-friendly gray front that players will appreciate at setup.

The Circle B LPi—the streamlined, indoor-only version without a built-in screen or battery—carries a more understated gray design with orange accents. It’s modern, clean, and makes it easy to distinguish at a glance.

Across the family, the visual relationship is now simple and intuitive: GC3 and GC3S carry the Foresight blue; the Launch Pro carries the Bushnell orange. A cohesive design system, each representing its respective brand’s strengths.

But design is only one part of the story. What’s new inside the Circle B Edition Launch Pro and LPi—and how do they compare to earlier models?

Bushnell Launch Pro vs Circle B Edition: What’s Actually Changed?

Alright, so the Launch Pro is confirmed as alive and well, now re-named the Circle B Edition Launch Pro and LPi.

And Bushnell’s orange is back.

Order has been restored to the golf tech universe.

But beyond that, does any of it matter? Other than a new color and an adjusted name, is there anything here of interest beyond a reinvestment in a launch monitor that never should have been messed with?

Well, sort of…

First of all, hardware-wise, photometric high-speed-camera-wise, data-metrics-wise, accuracy-wise… Nothing is changing. Nothing. The new Circle B Editions are the exact same hardware as the outgoing models.

That’s the same three high-speed cameras in the same tank-like housing, with (in the case of the Launch Pro) a built-in screen and battery that makes it grab-and-go.

So, we’re not talking about any new technology.

Ah, but what about price?

The new Circle B Edition Launch Pro retails for $2,499.99. And, with a subscription that we’ll talk about in just a second, it includes ball and club data. You guessed it, the same ball and club data as the previous Launch Pro and GC3 versions.

Ball Data:

• Carry Distance
• Ball Speed
• Vertical and Horizontal Launch Angle
• Total Spin
• Back and Side Spin
• Spin Tilt Axis

Club Data (with software subscription):

• Club Head Speed
• Club Path
• Angle of Attack
• Smash Factor

The old Launch Pro went through multiple pricing adjustments. But its most recent price is $1,999.99 for a ball-data-only Launch Pro and $2,499 for a ball-and-club-data model.

So, the ball-and-club-data starting price doesn’t change. It’s still $2,499 with the Circle B Edition Launch Pro.

But, for people who want ball data only, there remains a limited-stock opportunity to grab a ball-data-only version of the outgoing model for $1,999. You won’t have that option with the Circle B Edition. It’s just one price: $2,499. Then, if you want to add club data and simulator software, you do so via the subscriptions.

As for the indoor-only LPi, there are no pricing changes. Both the outgoing model and the new Circle B Edition retail for $1,499.99.

So, to recap what we know so far:

The outgoing Launch Pro and LPi feature the same exact technology as the new Circle B models. The only physical changes are aesthetic.

Pricing remains the same as where it ended up with the outgoing Launch Pro and LPi, with the exception that you will no longer be able to get in on a ball-data-only Launch Pro for $1,999. That’s now going to cost $2,499.

So, those are the facts before we factor in subscriptions and golf simulator software.

Bushnell Launch Pro Silver vs Gold Subscription Plans Explained

Another thing that hasn’t changed: If all you want to do with your Launch Pro is get ball data right on the device’s built-in display, you can still do that right out of the box without any ongoing cost.

After that… The meter starts running.

With the most recent iteration of Launch Pro pricing, you had just one subscription tier — the Gold package. That got you access to the awesome Foresight Sports simulator software suite, including the stunning FSX Play courses. In fact, you got 25 FSX Play simulated golf courses. But, the Gold package costs $499 per year.

Now, with the new Circle B pricing, you can still buy the Gold package. It includes all of the same stuff. And it still costs $499 per year.

But, you’ve now got an additional option, the Silver package.

Back in the day (and believe me, there have been so many “days” with the Launch Pro/GC3 iterations and adjustments), the Silver subscription tier was a thing. Then it went away. And, well, that was too many curveballs and twists and turns ago to remember very well.

What matters is that the Silver tier is back. It costs $199 per year ($300 less than the Gold) and still gives you the same Foresight Sports software access. The big difference is that with the Silver package, you only get five simulator courses instead of 25.

I know that’s a lot of courses, but I also know that there are a lot of sim golfers who don’t plan to play more than five sim tracks. So if that’s you, you’ve now got the option to not have to pay for stuff you’re not going to use. I see that as a positive.

However… If you want to use your Launch Pro to play third-party simulator software like the popular GSPro, you have to pay for the Gold subscription. Silver won’t cut it. And then you’re still going to have the $250-a-year GSPro subscription on top of that.

Anyway, the headline change on the subscriptions is the re-introduction of a Silver tier. Other than that, no real changes.

Bushnell Circle B Launch Pro Accuracy and Performance Review

So, a new bright orange backing. A new subscription tier. A new name.

In other words, there’s really not a ton that’s fundamentally changed.

And you know what? I’m cool with that.

What, really, would you want them to change? This is a launch monitor that’s been a proven winner, tops-in-its-price-tier, indestructible workhorse since it was released.

It’s renowned for accuracy so good it’s the go-to for teaching pros and clubfitters around the world.

The built-in display of the indoor-and-outdoor Launch Pro model makes it one of the simplest devices for quick, reliable data.

Setup couldn’t be easier. And because it’s a sit-to-the-side-of-the-ball photometric launch monitor, you don’t need the kind of indoor space you would with competing radar options.

And the device is built so incredibly well. They don’t mess around at Foresight Sports. And that’s, of course, who builds these launch monitors. Remember, a Launch Pro is the same thing as a Foresight GC3.

So, really, without making it more expensive, what would you have wanted Foresight and Bushnell to change with the reintroduction of the Launch Pro?

The win here isn’t anything new so much as it’s the confirmation that a proven product is alive and well. Because, crazy as it may seem, the Launch Pro was on the endangered species list.

Bushnell Launch Pro vs LPi vs Foresight GC3 and GC3S Comparison

Parallel to the whole Launch Pro saga are the Foresight Sports GC3 and GC3S launch monitors. They are, of course, all the same launch monitors just priced in ways that make them a better fit for different types of buyers.

Between Foresight and Bushnell, all the possibilities are now nicely covered with one of four options:

• Bushnell Circle B Edition LPi for $1,499.99. It’s an indoor-only launch monitor (no screen or battery) that requires either the Silver ($199/year) or Gold ($499/year) subscription for ball and club data and simulator software access.
• Bushnell Circle B Edition Launch Pro for $2,499.99. Can get ball data out of the box. Adding club data and simulator software requires Silver or Gold subscription.
• Foresight GC3S for $3,799. Requires the Gold subscription to operate. Comes with a Bushnell Pro X3 LINK rangefinder for transferring launch monitor data to on-course club recommendations viewable in the rangefinder.
• Foresight GC3 for $6,999. No subscription required. Unlocked for life. Also includes the Bushnell Pro X3 LINK rangefinder.

So, if you’ve got the money and want to pay for the best one time and be done with it, and you think you’ll get value out of the Pro X3 LINK rangefinder, the GC3 is the buy-once-cry-once option.

After that, you’re essentially on some version of a pay-as-you-go plan. The nice thing is that there is a bit of flexibility, and that’s why these Circle B Editions are important.

If you don’t plan to use the rangefinder, why pay for it? The Circle B Launch Pro gives you that out.

If you don’t need 25 sim courses and would be happy with five, shouldn’t you be able to pay less? The Silver subscription tier on the Circle B LPi and Launch Pro allow you that lower barrier to entry.

And if you just want a launch monitor for indoor use and don’t care about the built-in screen or battery, you’ve got the Circle B LPi as the cheapest option of all.

Circle B Edition Marks Bushnell’s Comeback

More than anything, this Circle B release is like a flag planting. It signifies a strong return of a proud brand, now realigned with the orange that made their products so identifiable.

And it’s about confirmation that rumors of the always-popular Launch Pro’s demise were in fact… a bunch of crap. Try as they seemingly did, nobody could kill a product this strong.

I like the loud new color scheme. And I think it’ll be effective in getting the attention that, really, the product always deserved anyway.

I don’t know anybody who would dispute that a Foresight GC3 or Bushnell Launch Pro is a great launch monitor for the money. That’s pretty much universally agreed upon.

And, yes, even when the future of the Launch Pro was uncertain, we always had the GC3 and then, more recently, the GC3S. But there are a lot of golf consumers who aren’t tuned into that brand. Yet they’re all about Bushnell. I think the Launch Pro was always very important because it brought real, pro-level golf simulator performance to a wider audience.

And as a golf tech evangelist myself, I’m all for that.

About PlayBetter Golf Reviewer Marc Sheforgen

Marc Sheforgen is a golf writer whose passion for the game far exceeds his ability to play it well. Marc covers all things golf, from product reviews and equipment recommendations to event coverage and tournament analysis. When he’s not playing, watching, or writing about golf, he enjoys traveling (often golf-related), youth sports coaching, volunteering, and record collecting.