Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus vs Square Omni Golf Launch Monitor
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Why Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus is better
- Price: $600 cheaper ($1,000 vs $1,600)
- 3-year cost: $600 cheaper over three years ($1,000 vs $1,600)
Why Square Omni Golf Launch Monitor is better
- GSPro support: GSPro: native (Native vs No)
- Sim software: 1 more sim title supported (3 titles vs 2 titles)
- Environment: Works indoors and outdoors (Indoor + outdoor vs Indoor only)
- Built-in display: Built-in display (LCD readout vs None)
Specs Comparison
Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 vs Square Omni Golf Launch Monitor $1,600
| Specification |  Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000 |  Square Omni Golf Launch Monitor $1,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,000 | $1,600 |
| Measurement | ||
| Tracking technology | Radar + camera fusion | Photometric (camera) |
| Radar type | — | None |
| Spin measurement | — | Optical (any ball) |
| Marked balls | Not required | Not required |
| Data points per shot | 20 | 15 |
| 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 | — | Measured |
| Club path | — | Measured |
| Face angle | — | Calculated |
| Face to path | — | Calculated |
| Dynamic loft | — | Calculated |
| Impact location | — | Measured |
| Smash factor | Calculated | Calculated |
| Club data unlock | Included | Included |
| Space & environment | ||
| Environment | Indoor only | Indoor + outdoor |
| Placement | — | Beside the ball |
| Hitting zone | — | 10 x 10 in ready zone; ball must sit in the front half (~5 in depth) for club data (Golf Simulator Videos review) |
| Installation | None (portable) | None (portable) |
| Sim software | ||
| Simulator capable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GSPro support | No | Native |
| E6 Connect support | Supported | Supported |
| Awesome Golf support | No | Supported |
| TGC 2019 support | Supported | — |
| FSX Play support | No | No |
| First-party software | none | Square Golf built-in simulator (credit-based course play; 1,000 free credits included) |
| 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. | Built-in simulator with multiple courses and 1,000 free credits included (pay-per-play credits after); third-party sim connectivity carries no extra cost from Square (PlayBetter FAQ). |
| 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 annual subscription: full ball + club data, built-in display, and third-party sim connections (GSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf) at no extra cost from Square. Built-in simulator course play uses a credit system (1,000 credits included, pay-and-play after). |
| Subscription trial | E6 Connect trial included in the box | — |
| Connectivity & apps | ||
| Apps | — | iOS, Android, Windows |
| Built-in display | None | LCD readout |
| Physical & power | ||
| Weight (lb) | 6 | — |
| Dimensions (in) | — | 2.8 (W) x 2.4 (D) x 14.2 (H) in with tripod |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 6 |
| Removable battery | — | ✓ Yes |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable battery |
| Alignment | — | Manual target line |
| In the box | Tour Plus 2.0 unit, power adapter, travel case, E6 Connect trial | launch monitor, tripod stand, Li-ion battery, charger and cables, target line alignment stick, shaft stickers, clubface stickers |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty (months) | 12 | — |
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These two track the ball differently: the Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus is a radar-camera fusion unit, while the Square Omni Golf Launch Monitor is photometric (camera-based), per their recorded specs. What that difference means for spin, space, and indoor use is covered in our guide to radar vs camera launch monitors .