Enjoyed the video! Thank you for posting. I purchased the Limited Edition model at the PGA Show and have really enjoyed the device so far. Ready for the weather to turn for outdoor testing! I was between a few different launch monitors and ultimately went with Mevo because it is the only device in the $2k-$10k market offering data on ALL ball flight laws. At the Show, I spoke with a FlightScope product engineer and he had a wealth of knowledge. Much information was shared, but one note that could help your testing and assist those reading is: In radar set up, you can (and should) adjust the height disparity between the monitor (on the ground) and the ball (on the mat). In FS Golf you can set up to 2 inches between the ground and level of the ball. Propping the monitor up, like you are in this video, creates what the engineer called a "valley", skewing data points, specifically related to height. I would imagine this is why your vertical launch angle is significantly and consistently different compared between Mevo and GC3. Looking forward to more content!
I just received my Mevo+ LE and I think it’s quite cool. I do have a question on your setup during testing. Have you tried maybe adding (if you have it) a runner between the Mevo+ and where you hit the tee? Reason being is that flight scope does say you need to have the same plane from the Mevo to your hitting spot. Just because the radar will bounce off of the edges of the mat. I mean your results are great don’t get me wrong. But maybe that could be why your launch angle was off? If it didn’t matter then that’s cool to know too. Thanks for the video!
Something you might have overlooked since there are so many numbers, is that the horizontal launch direction was off on the Mevo+ for every single shot, usually biasing 3* to the left. In the video you can see that your shots are clearly pushing to the right (location of impact screen), the GC3 displays a 0.9* push to the right, but the Mevo+ displays a 2* pull to the left. This pattern stays for every single shot, the Mevo+ was "pulling" your shots ~3* to the left of where you were actually hitting them. No idea if its a lighting thing, calibration thing, alignment, etc. But if you are using this as a simulator to play golf or practice shaping shots, this is a pretty big deal actually. Still think its an amazing unit at a great price, just something not to overlook.
Thanks for pointing that out. I have mevo+ at home and using trackman in range. It is what I discovered as well. It is great to know I am not alone. In addition, Mevo+'s AOA is usually 3degrees less than trackman as well. It is ball speed indoor has a significant chance of 3% higher than other radar solution as well.
@@paulpengyang I believe it's important to either have the Mevo+ device set below the ball level, and entering this information during setup, or having it on the same level as the ball with a continuous, level surface to the tee area. Having it propped up on something causing a gap or 'valley' effect between sensor and ball, like on its case in this video, can skew the data points. It should either be below the ball or on the same level with a continuous surface between it and the ball. Setting it above or level behind a 'valley' will likely throw the numbers out.
Great video, unless I missed it, there was no comment regarding battery life. I noticed you had an external power supply plugged in. I have a Mevo + from 2022, and the battery is awful, and wont actually charge while I am using it. Any feedback on battery? Thanks
I found that the Mevo PLus doesnt track ball flight properly on push draws. For example at 15:44 you hit a wedge with a 5 degree in to out path and the ball flight appears to start straight and draw, rather than start right of path and draw.
The Mevo + LE looks amazing. Have you tested the Mevo + limited edition outdoors hitting into a net? Always wondered if the readings are different compared to a controlled indoor environment? I'm looking at that Mevo + for club/ball data and for personal game improvement and not as a simulator. Thanks for your insight.
I only have an outdoor net setup with my mevo+ and works well, as.long as you use rct balls or balls with a dot on. I have 8 feet unit to ball and 13 feet ball to net
Great content as usual! You helped me decide to buy the Mevo+ and I've only had it for a week or so and like it alot. There is one big concern I have though and I was wondering how you address this. The PC I hook up to my LM/screen to practice and play using GS Pro uses my house WIFI network since I don't have a ethernet connection in my basement. In order to use the Mevo+ I always have to disconnect my pc from the network so I can choose the Mevo from the network options. That means I lose the internet so I can't do anything else requiring internet on that pc. Is that normal? Is that what you do? I moved from an original SkyTrak and didn't have that problem. Maybe I don't have the Mevo+ hooked up correctly. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks!
You also get two premium courses in Pebble Beach and St Andrews with the Limited Edition which are $300 each add-ons with E6 so another $600 saving over the original
Great comparison. I have a question about the 3D face to path images that you showed on the Limited. If I was to add that on to the original Mevo Plus would I purchase the Pro Package or Face Impact? Ty
The Pro package will give you swing path, face to path, etc. data and the Face Impact package will show you the heat maps/impact locations on the club face.
If I was to buy a launch monitor it would be for outdoor use at my local club, not interested in a simulator mode. As such I would want as much ball and club data. As most require special Marked balls to generate this then unlikely I’ll get one. I suppose I would have to build a net in the back garden.
Thanks for the excellent review here. Very thorough. How do they compare on chipping and putting. this is where we may also see the devices start to separate. I wonder just how much though as i thinking about which device to buy.
Interesting analysis. I would think that radar measuring ball speed would be more accurate from behind the ball watching it fly away from the reader. Radar viewing directly from the side of the shot seems like a less accurate approach (shorter viewing sample). I’d love to see how a calibrated radar gun reads ball speeds of those two units. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Flightscope was more accurate on ball speed due to viewing angle. I’m no engineer though! LOL
I have an original and the software for badger ai is in my settup menu as beta, so I assume it will be available. Also, the mevo shouldn't be propped up with a gap between it and the mat. You should just tell it in settings that its lower than the mat and by how much.
It looks like you can now get the new body for $1999 on sale vs $2300 and choose to upgrade all the software features as you go. that would probably be what I would do get the newer model at just $100 more than the old one and then upgrade what I thought was important software wise
With holiday savings I paid less than $2800 for the Flightscope Mevo+ with both additional packages. I just don't see a reason to buy the limited addition unless you absolutely need the convenience of everything being included from the get go. Perhaps Badger AI will be included for free with the Limited Edition and be a paid Add-on for the others? If not the value just isn't there.
@@espiritued for the Mevo+ I purchased it from Amazon on Black Friday. I purchased the upgrades plugins from Flightscope directly during their Christmas sale.
@@espiritued My previous response didn't get applied so let me try again. I purchased the Mevo+ from Amazon during Black Friday. I purchased the additional packages from Flightscope's website during a holiday sale just after Christmas. Buying both additional packages together saved a some money over buying them individually.
Even if you put a trackman at the back do you really think the numbers will match the GC3? I don't think so. I will go as far as saying even if you have two GC3 both will show different numbers. So is it fair to say the one launch monitor is wrong and the other one is right because you think that numbers is more in line with your game? Try putting a trackman at the back, then we will see.
Enjoyed the video! Thank you for posting. I purchased the Limited Edition model at the PGA Show and have really enjoyed the device so far. Ready for the weather to turn for outdoor testing! I was between a few different launch monitors and ultimately went with Mevo because it is the only device in the $2k-$10k market offering data on ALL ball flight laws.
At the Show, I spoke with a FlightScope product engineer and he had a wealth of knowledge. Much information was shared, but one note that could help your testing and assist those reading is:
In radar set up, you can (and should) adjust the height disparity between the monitor (on the ground) and the ball (on the mat). In FS Golf you can set up to 2 inches between the ground and level of the ball. Propping the monitor up, like you are in this video, creates what the engineer called a "valley", skewing data points, specifically related to height. I would imagine this is why your vertical launch angle is significantly and consistently different compared between Mevo and GC3.
Looking forward to more content!
I just received my Mevo+ LE and I think it’s quite cool. I do have a question on your setup during testing. Have you tried maybe adding (if you have it) a runner between the Mevo+ and where you hit the tee? Reason being is that flight scope does say you need to have the same plane from the Mevo to your hitting spot. Just because the radar will bounce off of the edges of the mat. I mean your results are great don’t get me wrong. But maybe that could be why your launch angle was off? If it didn’t matter then that’s cool to know too. Thanks for the video!
Something you might have overlooked since there are so many numbers, is that the horizontal launch direction was off on the Mevo+ for every single shot, usually biasing 3* to the left. In the video you can see that your shots are clearly pushing to the right (location of impact screen), the GC3 displays a 0.9* push to the right, but the Mevo+ displays a 2* pull to the left. This pattern stays for every single shot, the Mevo+ was "pulling" your shots ~3* to the left of where you were actually hitting them.
No idea if its a lighting thing, calibration thing, alignment, etc. But if you are using this as a simulator to play golf or practice shaping shots, this is a pretty big deal actually. Still think its an amazing unit at a great price, just something not to overlook.
Thanks for pointing that out. I have mevo+ at home and using trackman in range. It is what I discovered as well. It is great to know I am not alone. In addition, Mevo+'s AOA is usually 3degrees less than trackman as well. It is ball speed indoor has a significant chance of 3% higher than other radar solution as well.
@@paulpengyang I believe it's important to either have the Mevo+ device set below the ball level, and entering this information during setup, or having it on the same level as the ball with a continuous, level surface to the tee area. Having it propped up on something causing a gap or 'valley' effect between sensor and ball, like on its case in this video, can skew the data points. It should either be below the ball or on the same level with a continuous surface between it and the ball. Setting it above or level behind a 'valley' will likely throw the numbers out.
You do a better job explaining the flight scope than they do. Great job!!
USB mini is not just old. It’s outdated. Very disappointing that there’s no usb C
Agreed. Not having USB C is a crime on a device that is being released in 2024.
Yeah, can't belive it. It does look like a Micro USB tough, but anyways, should be usb c.
Great video, unless I missed it, there was no comment regarding battery life. I noticed you had an external power supply plugged in. I have a Mevo + from 2022, and the battery is awful, and wont actually charge while I am using it. Any feedback on battery? Thanks
Connect to charger before you turn it on.
I found that the Mevo PLus doesnt track ball flight properly on push draws. For example at 15:44 you hit a wedge with a 5 degree in to out path and the ball flight appears to start straight and draw, rather than start right of path and draw.
The Mevo + LE looks amazing. Have you tested the Mevo + limited edition outdoors hitting into a net? Always wondered if the readings are different compared to a controlled indoor environment? I'm looking at that Mevo + for club/ball data and for personal game improvement and not as a simulator. Thanks for your insight.
I only have an outdoor net setup with my mevo+ and works well, as.long as you use rct balls or balls with a dot on. I have 8 feet unit to ball and 13 feet ball to net
Great content as usual! You helped me decide to buy the Mevo+ and I've only had it for a week or so and like it alot. There is one big concern I have though and I was wondering how you address this. The PC I hook up to my LM/screen to practice and play using GS Pro uses my house WIFI network since I don't have a ethernet connection in my basement. In order to use the Mevo+ I always have to disconnect my pc from the network so I can choose the Mevo from the network options. That means I lose the internet so I can't do anything else requiring internet on that pc. Is that normal? Is that what you do? I moved from an original SkyTrak and didn't have that problem. Maybe I don't have the Mevo+ hooked up correctly. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks!
You also get two premium courses in Pebble Beach and St Andrews with the Limited Edition which are $300 each add-ons with E6 so another $600 saving over the original
What brand is the hitting mat that you are hitting off of?
Well done. I wonder if anyone has ever checked one of thee devises with Iron Byron.
Can you compare FTP, path, and dynamic loft accuracy compared to other units?
How far are you set up from the screen to the ball for the Mevo+?
Great comparison. I have a question about the 3D face to path images that you showed on the Limited. If I was to add that on to the original Mevo Plus would I purchase the Pro Package or Face Impact? Ty
The Pro package will give you swing path, face to path, etc. data and the Face Impact package will show you the heat maps/impact locations on the club face.
If I was to buy a launch monitor it would be for outdoor use at my local club, not interested in a simulator mode. As such I would want as much ball and club data. As most require special Marked balls to generate this then unlikely I’ll get one. I suppose I would have to build a net in the back garden.
With E6 Apex coming out in 4k, will the base E6 connect courses be in 4k?
If I purchase this Mevo Plus Limited Edition, what type of laptop equipment will I need if its only for my golf simulator room
Thanks for the excellent review here. Very thorough.
How do they compare on chipping and putting. this is where we may also see the devices start to separate. I wonder just how much though as i thinking about which device to buy.
Interesting analysis. I would think that radar measuring ball speed would be more accurate from behind the ball watching it fly away from the reader. Radar viewing directly from the side of the shot seems like a less accurate approach (shorter viewing sample). I’d love to see how a calibrated radar gun reads ball speeds of those two units. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Flightscope was more accurate on ball speed due to viewing angle. I’m no engineer though! LOL
I have an original and the software for badger ai is in my settup menu as beta, so I assume it will be available. Also, the mevo shouldn't be propped up with a gap between it and the mat. You should just tell it in settings that its lower than the mat and by how much.
Amazing video!
The kickstand is the same on the original Mevo Plus since the 2023 model. You got a pre 2023 model. It's just the frontside that is different.
It looks like you can now get the new body for $1999 on sale vs $2300 and choose to upgrade all the software features as you go. that would probably be what I would do get the newer model at just $100 more than the old one and then upgrade what I thought was important software wise
With holiday savings I paid less than $2800 for the Flightscope Mevo+ with both additional packages. I just don't see a reason to buy the limited addition unless you absolutely need the convenience of everything being included from the get go. Perhaps Badger AI will be included for free with the Limited Edition and be a paid Add-on for the others? If not the value just isn't there.
Where did you go for that price.
@@espiritued for the Mevo+ I purchased it from Amazon on Black Friday. I purchased the upgrades plugins from Flightscope directly during their Christmas sale.
@@espiritued My previous response didn't get applied so let me try again. I purchased the Mevo+ from Amazon during Black Friday. I purchased the additional packages from Flightscope's website during a holiday sale just after Christmas. Buying both additional packages together saved a some money over buying them individually.
You do not have enough distance to the screen which could result in different results
Even if you put a trackman at the back do you really think the numbers will match the GC3? I don't think so. I will go as far as saying even if you have two GC3 both will show different numbers. So is it fair to say the one launch monitor is wrong and the other one is right because you think that numbers is more in line with your game? Try putting a trackman at the back, then we will see.
Makes me unnecessarily mad that its micro b... thats the only reason I wont consider it over something else.
$3499