Compare the Best Golf Launch Monitors by System Requirements

Phones / iPads with:

• iOS 14 or later
• Bluetooth LE 4.0 - supports UART/Serial Port Emulation service with RX and TX characteristics
• Visit Apple Support for more information.

Android:

• Android 6.0 or later (devices made in 2015 or later)
• Bluetooth LE 4.0 - supports UART/Serial Port Emulation service with RX and TX characteristics

PC:


• Intel i5 Processor

• 8GB RAM

• Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card equivalent (Dedicated GPU with DirectX 12 Support)
• Windows 10 64-bit (Required)

• Internet Connection (Required)

• Internal 5Ghz Wi-Fi cards (Required, dongle not supported)

iOS: SkyTrak requires 3D graphics support. The following passed compatibility testing:

• iPad Air
• iPad Air 2
• iPad Mini 2 (with Retina Display)
• iPad Mini 3
• iPad Mini 4
• iPad Pro

Android: The following Android devices have been tested in-house and are officially approved for use with SkyTrak. In general, we have seen best results with newer Android devices containing Octa-core (or dual quad-core) processors. We will continue to test more devices and will update this list accordingly.

• Google Pixel C
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
• Samsung Galaxy S6
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
• Samsung Galaxy S8

PC:

• Windows 7, 8, or 10
• Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz or higher
• 2GB RAM or higher

The Launch Pro works through Foresight Sports software. Here are the system requirements for that.

System requirements for FSX Pro iPad
FSX Pro iPad must have iOS 10.0 or greater. Updating to the latest iOS is recommended for best use.

FSX Pro iPad is optimized for the following devices:

• iPad (2019 and later generations)
• iPad Air (2019 and later generations)
• iPad Mini (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (Requires Current App Version 1.3.2)
• Devices with 4GB of RAM or More:
  • 1st Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB (2016)
  • 2nd Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB (2017)
  • 2nd Gen iPad Pro 10.5" 4GB (2017),
  • 3rd Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB/6GB (2018)
  • 3rd Gen iPad Pro 11" 4GB/6GB (2018)
  • 4th Gen iPad Pro 11" 6GB (2020)
  • 4th Gen iPad Air 4GB (2020)
  • iPad Mini 5 and iPad Gen 9
    
    

FSX Pro iPad will also run on the following devices:

• iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, iPad (2017, 2018)

FSX Pro for PC (New):

• Operating System: 64 Bit Windows 10 or greater
  • not supported: iOS, Linux
• Processor: 7th Gen or greater Intel i5, i7, and i9 processors
  • not recommended: AMD CPU
• Memory/RAM: 8GB system memory
  • recommended: 16GB+ for Swing Camera/Swing Catalyst use
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or greater
  • recommended for Quality/Optimal Performance: GeForce RTX 3070ti/3080/3090
  • not supported: Nvidia Quadro, AMD GPU

FSX 2020 (available with Silver and Gold Subscription Packages).

FSX 2020 System Requirements

• Operating System: 64 Bit Windows 10 or greater
  • not supported: iOS, Linux
• Processor: 7th Gen or greater Intel i5, i7, and i9 processors
  • not recommended: AMD CPU
• Memory/RAM: 8GB system memory
  • recommended: 16GB+ for Swing Camera/Swing Catalyst use
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 3060 or greater
• recommended for Quality/Optimal Performance: GeForce GTX 3070ti/3080/3090
  • not supported: Nvidia Quadro, AMD GPU

FSX PLAY is the latest software offering from Foresight Sports. It is available with the Launch Pro Silver and Gold Subscription Packages.

System requirements for FSX Play:

• Operating System:Windows 10 or greater (64 Bit Required)
• Processor:Min Spec: Intel i5 or i7 processors (AMD processors not recommended)
• Memory:Min Spec: 8GB system memory
Recommended: 16GB for best performance and Swing Camera Users
• Video Card:Min Spec: Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti or greater (AMD GPUs Not Supported)
Recommended: RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2080

As of now, The Full Swing Kit is only compatible on iOS.

iOS Compatibility:

• iPhone® (10 and higher), running iOS 14 and higher
• iPad® (7th generation and higher), running iOS 14 and higher
• iPad® Air (3rd generation and higher), running iOS 14 and higher
• iPad® Pro (all models), running iOS 14 and higher
• Apple Watch® 3 or higher, running watchOS 7 or higher
• Apple AirPods® or most any Bluetooth® headphones

To use this device, you must pair it with the Garmin Golf™ app.

The Garmin Golf app can be installed on an Android or iOS device. Devices must meet the following minimum compatibility requirements:

Apple iOS:

• iOS 13 or higher
• Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch

Android:

• 0 Android Operating System or higher
• Compatible with phones
• Device must natively support Google Play Store

NOTE: Phones that feature Android (Go edition) will list the Garmin Golf app as incompatible in the Play Store due to limitations making it incompatible.

System Requirements Coming Soon.

Rapsodo announced the release of its new golf product, the Mobile Launch Monitor 2 Pro (MLM2PRO™) on January 25 while making its official debut at the 2023 PGA show in Orlando. It's expected to be officially available this spring—March 31.

The Rapsodo works with both iOS and Android mobile devices. However, we do not know the exact system requirements just yet.

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Voice Caddie unveiled a new golf launch monitor at the 2023 PGA Show and PlayBetter was there to check it out!

While it's still not available to purchase yet, we do know that the Swing Caddie SC4 works with both iOS and Android mobile devices. However, we do not know the exact system requirements just yet.

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