Editorial policy

At a glance

• Every comparison comes from a structured spec database of 39 launch monitors, built from manufacturer documentation, independent reviews and retailer listings.
• We don’t physically test the devices. Accuracy and app impressions come from the outside reviewers we name, and the page says who they are.
• Prices come from a dated archive of real retailer checks.
• Rankings and verdicts are computed from recorded data using published criteria. Nobody pays for placement.
• Errors are fixed in the underlying record, so the fix reaches every page that uses it.

What we don’t do

Nobody at GolfSim Compare has set these launch monitors up in a hitting bay and measured them against a reference unit. We don’t publish our own accuracy numbers, our own ball-flight screenshots, or claims about how a device felt to hit with, and nothing on this site should read as if we had. When a page talks about accuracy, indoor spin reads or app quality, that information comes from named outside sources, and the page says which ones.

How a comparison is built

1. One record per model, same fields for all. Each launch monitor has a structured record: tracking technology, which metrics are measured and which are calculated, room depth and ceiling needs, simulator software support, subscription tiers and costs, connectivity, and price. Every model is described with the same fields, so a comparison between any two of them is like for like.
2. Built from documents, not memory. Values come from the manufacturer’s spec sheets, manuals and support pages first, then from independent reviews and retailer listings. As of November 3, 2026, the database cites 269 source documents across its 39 models: 115 manufacturer pages, 82 published reviews, 49 retailer listings, 16 technical or research documents, and 7 news reports. Each model’s record keeps the list of sources it was built from.
3. A blank beats a guess. If no source publishes a value, the field stays empty and the page shows a dash or leaves the point out. Missing values are never estimated to fill a table or win a comparison.
4. Comparisons are computed. Side-by-side tables, “buy A if, buy B if” verdicts and best-of rankings are computed from the recorded fields. Best-of pages score every eligible model on a fixed set of criteria and show the criteria and points behind the order. The methodology page covers the details.

Why we work this way

One reviewer with one unit in one room produces one set of observations. A structured record built from the manufacturer’s own documentation, several independent reviews and real retailer prices lets you compare 39 models on exactly the same terms, see which numbers a device actually measures and which it models, and check what the price has done before you buy. That is the job this site is built to do well.

It has a limit, and we’d rather say it than hide it: we can’t confirm a manufacturer’s accuracy claims ourselves. Where an independent reviewer has measured a device against a reference launch monitor, we point you to that work.

Review summaries and outside scores

Product pages with a review section are evidence summaries. They bring together what named outlets (such as Breaking Eighty, Plugged In Golf, Golfstead, Golf Monthly and MyGolfSpy), the manufacturer’s documentation and owner communities report about a device, with each point attributed. When an outlet publishes a score, we show it as published, label it as that outlet’s score, and link to it. Any summary score on a review is an editorial aggregate of that cited coverage, not a measurement of ours.

Prices

Prices come from a dated archive of checks against real retailer product pages. Each observation records the date, the retailer and the price found, and the archive is never edited by hand. So far it holds 4 check dates from September 21, 2026 to November 1, 2026, covering 28 models. Pages show when a price was last checked. Retail prices move often, especially around sales, so confirm the price at the retailer before you buy.

Guides and blog posts

Guides explain the concepts behind a purchase, such as radar versus camera tracking, room size and subscriptions. The blog covers dated topics such as price drops and new releases. Both follow the same rules: claims about a product come from its record or from a named source, nothing describes experience we don’t have, and every article shows its published date and, when it changes, its updated date. Blog posts, guides and review summaries all carry the GolfSim Compare Team byline and are published under his editorial responsibility.

Money and independence

The site earns affiliate commissions on some retailer links, including Amazon and the golf retailer PlayBetter. Commissions don’t change which models are listed, how they are compared, or where they rank. We don’t accept payment for placement, and a retailer or manufacturer can’t buy a better verdict. Some retailer links earn nothing; we include them when they are the right place to buy. The full details are in the affiliate disclosure.

Corrections

If you find a wrong spec, a stale price or a claim that doesn’t hold up, email privacy@golfsimcompare.com with the page address and, if you have one, a source for the correct value. We check it against the source. If the record is wrong, we fix the record itself, and because every page is generated from it, the fix reaches every product, comparison and best-of page that uses that value. Manufacturers can send updated spec sheets or firmware notes the same way.

Who is responsible

GolfSim Compare is owned and edited by the GolfSim Compare Team, which is responsible for everything published here. You can reach the team through the contact page, and the about page explains how the site runs and how it makes money.