Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus vs Square Golf Launch Monitor
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Why Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus is better
No measurable advantages found.
Why Square Golf Launch Monitor is better
- Price: $301 cheaper ($699 vs $1,000)
- 3-year cost: $301 cheaper over three years ($699 vs $1,000)
- GSPro support: GSPro: native (Native vs No)
- Sim software: 1 more sim title supported (3 titles vs 2 titles)
Specs Comparison
Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 vs Square Golf Launch Monitor $699
| Specification |  Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 |  Square Golf Launch Monitor $699 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,000 | $699 |
| Measurement | ||
| Tracking technology | Radar + camera fusion | Photometric (camera) |
| Radar type | — | None |
| Spin measurement | — | Marked balls only |
| Marked balls | Not required | — |
| Accuracy tier | — | Game-improvement |
| Data points per shot | 20 | — |
| Ball data | ||
| Ball speed | Measured | Measured |
| Launch angle | — | Measured |
| Launch direction | — | Measured |
| Spin rate | — | Measured (marked ball) |
| Spin axis | Measured | Measured (marked ball) |
| Carry distance | Calculated | Calculated |
| Total distance | — | Calculated |
| Apex height | — | Calculated |
| Descent angle | — | Not reported |
| Club data | ||
| Club speed | Measured | Not reported |
| Attack angle | — | Measured (marked ball) |
| Club path | — | Measured (marked ball) |
| Face angle | — | Measured (marked ball) |
| Face to path | — | Not reported |
| Dynamic loft | — | Measured (marked ball) |
| Impact location | — | Not reported |
| Smash factor | Calculated | Not reported |
| Club data unlock | Included | Included |
| Space & environment | ||
| Environment | Indoor only | Indoor only |
| Placement | — | Beside the ball |
| Hitting zone | — | 5.9 x 5.9 in (15 x 15 cm) |
| Lefty / righty | — | Repositioning required |
| Installation | None (portable) | None (portable) |
| Sim software | ||
| Simulator capable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GSPro support | No | Native |
| E6 Connect support | Supported | Native |
| Awesome Golf support | No | Supported |
| TGC 2019 support | Supported | — |
| FSX Play support | No | No |
| First-party software | none | Square Golf app (credit-based course play, free range) |
| 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. | Square Golf app with 1,000 welcome credits (~55+ solo rounds; 1 credit per hole per golfer, refills from ~$0.02/credit, under $1/round) and free driving range, closest-to-pin, putting practice and game modes. Course count claims differ: PlayBetter's product page lists '10 ultra-realistic courses with 10 more coming soon' while Golfible (2025-11) counts 16 courses, all fictional. GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf connect via free official plug-ins with no device-side fee (titles sold separately). |
| Subscription | ||
| Subscription (per year) | None | None |
| 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. | No subscription exists: full ball/club data, driving range and third-party sim plug-ins (GSPro/E6/Awesome Golf) are free with the device. First-party course play uses one-time consumable credits instead of a subscription - 1,000 included, ~55+ solo rounds, refills under $1 per round. |
| Subscription trial | E6 Connect trial included in the box | — |
| Connectivity & apps | ||
| Apps | — | iOS, Android, Windows |
| Built-in display | None | None |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth |
| Physical & power | ||
| Weight (lb) | 6 | — |
| Dimensions (in) | — | 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 in (19 x 7 x 7 cm) |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 8 |
| Removable battery | — | ✓ Yes |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable battery |
| Alignment | — | App-guided |
| In the box | Tour Plus 2.0 unit, power adapter, travel case, E6 Connect trial | Square Golf launch monitor, swing stick (70 cm), 3 dotted marking balls, club shaft marking stickers (20), remote control with li-ion battery, removable li-ion battery |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty (months) | 12 | 24 |
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