Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus vs SkyTrak ST MAX
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Why Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus is better
- Price: $695 cheaper ($1,000 vs $1,695)
- Subscription: No subscription needed for full function (Not required vs Required)
- 3-year cost: $2,495 cheaper over three years ($1,000 vs $3,495)
- Sim software: 2 more sim titles supported (2 titles vs 0 titles)
Why SkyTrak ST MAX is better
- Weight: 4.3 lb lighter (1.7 lb vs 6 lb)
Specs Comparison
Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 vs SkyTrak ST MAX $1,695
| Specification |  Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 |  SkyTrak ST MAX $1,695 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,000 | $1,695 |
| Measurement | ||
| Tracking technology | Radar + camera fusion | Radar + camera fusion |
| Radar type | — | Dual Doppler |
| Spin measurement | — | Optical (any ball) |
| Marked balls | Not required | Not required |
| Accuracy tier | — | Simulator-grade |
| Data points per shot | 20 | — |
| Ball data | ||
| Ball speed | Measured | Measured |
| Launch angle | — | Measured |
| Launch direction | — | Measured |
| Spin rate | — | Measured |
| Spin axis | Measured | Measured |
| Carry distance | Calculated | Calculated |
| Total distance | — | Calculated |
| Apex height | — | Calculated |
| Descent angle | — | Calculated |
| Offline distance | — | Calculated |
| Club data | ||
| Club speed | Measured | Measured |
| Attack angle | — | Not reported |
| Club path | — | Measured |
| Face angle | — | Measured |
| Dynamic loft | — | Not reported |
| Impact location | — | Not reported |
| Smash factor | Calculated | Calculated |
| Club data unlock | Included | Included |
| Space & environment | ||
| Environment | Indoor only | Indoor only |
| Placement | — | Beside the ball |
| Min room depth (ft) | — | 12 |
| Min room width (ft) | — | 12 |
| Ceiling height (ft) | — | 9 |
| Hitting zone | — | ~4 x 4 in (ball placement zone, skytrakgolf.com) |
| Lefty / righty | — | Repositioning required |
| Installation | None (portable) | None (portable) |
| Sim software | ||
| Simulator capable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GSPro support | No | No |
| E6 Connect support | Supported | No |
| Awesome Golf support | No | — |
| TGC 2019 support | Supported | No |
| FSX Play support | No | No |
| First-party software | none | SkyTrak Course Play (Foresight and Trackman licensed course packs inside the SkyTrak app; 95+ courses on Elite) |
| Included sim content | An E6 Connect trial ships in the box (ernestsports.com, 2026-09-14): the device 'Drives E6 Connect for indoor course play' on 'a basic Windows computer or an iPad'. No first-party sim software exists for the Tour Plus (the separate ES Eagle Sim is different hardware). Ongoing E6 Connect licensing is the buyer's cost. | Shop Indoor Golf: 'The ST MAX only integrates with SkyTrak Golf Simulator Software!' SkyTrak officially dropped third-party support (GSPro, E6 Connect) for new customers in 2025-26; existing SkyTrak+ owners were grandfathered, but a new ST MAX buyer gets first-party software only (Breaking Eighty). GSPro's official supported list carries no SkyTrak model and its FAQ names SkyTrak as unsupported. TGC2019 retail listing: 'Not compatible with SkyTrak or SkyTrak+'. FSX Play is Foresight-hardware-only; the Core: Foresight membership licenses Foresight COURSES inside SkyTrak's own software, not FSX. 14-day trial of Sweetens Cove course play included; End of Summer Sale bundled 1 year of Core membership free. |
| Subscription | ||
| Subscription (per year) | None | $600/yr |
| Works without subscription | No Ernest Sports subscription exists: all 20 data points come with the device and no subscription, unlock or membership is offered anywhere on ernestsports.com (product, compare and homepage checked 2026-09-14). The only recurring cost is the buyer's own E6 Connect license after the included trial. | Free Basic plan: SkyTrak Driving Range with ball and club data, Sim Club membership and PinSeeker access ('You can use SKYTRAK at a minimal level without a membership' - skytrakgolf.com FAQ). Course play and the improvement suites require a paid tier. |
| Subscription trial | E6 Connect trial included in the box | 14-day trial access to play Sweetens Cove plus improvement features; End of Summer Sale included 1 year free Core (Foresight) membership |
| Connectivity & apps | ||
| Apps | — | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Watch app | — | None |
| Built-in display | None | None |
| Connectivity | — | WiFi, USB-C |
| Physical & power | ||
| Weight (lb) | 6 | 1.7 |
| Dimensions (in) | — | 6.875 H x 5.75 W x 2.5 D in |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 4 |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable battery |
| Charging port | — | USB-C |
| Alignment | — | Manual target line |
| In the box | Tour Plus 2.0 unit, power adapter, travel case, E6 Connect trial | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty (months) | 12 | 6 |
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