SkyTrak+ vs FlightScope Mevo Gen 2: Which Home Golf Simulator Monitor Wins? UK (2026)

The SkyTrak+ and FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 are the two launch monitors UK home golf simulator buyers compare most often. Both cost between £600 and £800 standalone. Both work indoors and outdoors. Both connect to simulation software. And both sit in the exact same price bracket — making the decision harder.

But they use fundamentally different technology. The SkyTrak+ is a photometric (camera-based) monitor that sits beside the ball. The Mevo Gen 2 is a Doppler radar unit that sits behind the ball. That single difference affects accuracy, data parameters, room requirements, and which simulator software runs best with each.

This guide compares both monitors specifically for UK home golf simulator use — covering accuracy, data, room size, software, and value. If you want a broader overview of every launch monitor available as a UK bundle, our launch monitor comparison guide covers the full range. For a deep dive into the technology behind radar and camera monitors, read our radar vs camera guide.

Quick Comparison: SkyTrak+ vs Mevo Gen 2

Feature	SkyTrak+	FlightScope Mevo Gen 2
Technology	Camera (photometric)	Radar (Doppler)
Position	Beside the ball	2.4m behind the ball
Ball data parameters	Ball speed, launch angle, backspin, sidespin, spin axis, carry, total	Ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, spin axis, carry, total, apex height, flight time, descent angle, smash factor
Club data included	No (not available)	Yes — club speed, angle of attack, club path, face angle (estimated)
Total parameters	8	16
Indoor spin accuracy	Good (direct camera measurement)	Very good (with metallic dot stickers)
Outdoor use	Yes (limited range tracking)	Yes (excellent — full flight tracking outdoors)
Space behind ball needed	None	2.4 metres
Minimum room length	4.2 metres	5.2 metres
Battery	Rechargeable internal (5 hours)	Rechargeable internal (4 hours) or USB-C
Putting mode	Yes	No
Software included	SkyTrak app (membership for full features)	E6 Connect (8 courses for life), FS Golf app
Compatible simulator software	Not confirmed on SkyTrak's current pages	E6 Connect, GSPro, Awesome Golf
UK standalone price	From £1,195	From £699
UK bundle price (with SimSpace)	Not available as OpenGolfer bundle	See bundle page

Technology: Camera vs Radar

The SkyTrak+ uses a high-speed camera that photographs the ball at launch. It reads ball speed, launch angle, and spin by analysing the ball's surface in a burst of images captured in microseconds. Because it photographs the ball directly, spin measurement is genuinely accurate — no stickers required, though they can help in low-light conditions.

The Mevo Gen 2 emits a radar signal and tracks both the club head and ball through the impact zone. It directly measures ball speed, launch angle and club speed (club path needs the paid FlightScope Pro Package). Spin rate is inferred from the radar return signal combined with the ball's trajectory. For best indoor spin accuracy, metallic dot stickers on the ball significantly improve the radar reflection and bring spin readings within 200–400 RPM of camera-based monitors.

Neither technology is objectively better. Camera-based units have a slight edge on spin accuracy. Radar-based units have a significant edge on club data and outdoor tracking. Your choice depends on which data matters more to your practice.

Data Parameters: What Each Monitor Tells You

This is where the Mevo Gen 2 pulls ahead significantly. It captures 16 parameters to the SkyTrak+'s 8. The critical difference is club data.

Club data (Mevo Gen 2 only)

The Mevo Gen 2 includes club head speed, smash factor and angle of attack as standard; club path and face angle need the paid FlightScope Pro Package. These metrics tell you what your swing is doing, not just what the ball does. If your ball consistently fades right, club path and face angle data tell you whether the issue is an out-to-in path, an open face, or both. Without club data, you are guessing.

The SkyTrak+ does not offer club data at any price. It measures the ball only. For golfers working with a coach or following a structured swing improvement plan, this is a meaningful limitation. Ball data alone tells you the result but not the cause.

For a complete breakdown of which data parameters matter and how to use them, our launch monitor data explained guide covers every metric with real benchmarks by handicap level.

Ball data (both monitors)

Both monitors capture the essential ball flight metrics: ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, spin axis, carry distance, and total distance. The SkyTrak+ adds backspin and sidespin as separate readings. The Mevo Gen 2 reports these as spin rate plus spin axis, which gives the same information in a different format.

In practical terms, the ball data from both monitors is reliable enough for practice, club fitting, and simulation. If ball data is your only concern and you never need club data, both monitors serve you equally well.

Room Size Requirements for Your Home Golf Simulator

This is often the deciding factor for UK home golf simulator buyers. British garages, spare bedrooms, and garden rooms are compact. The space behind the ball is the critical measurement.

SkyTrak+: Compact room advantage

The SkyTrak+ sits beside and slightly in front of the ball. It needs zero space behind the ball. It works in a 4.2-metre room, the minimum length we advise for a full simulator, with the ball 2.5 metres from the screen. For UK garages that are typically 5 metres deep, the SkyTrak+ uses the full depth for swing clearance and ball flight, wasting none of it on monitor placement.

Mevo Gen 2: Needs rear space

The Mevo Gen 2 must sit 2.4 metres (8ft) behind the ball for accurate readings, per FlightScope's manual. That is why a Mevo Gen 2 room needs to be 5.2 metres long: 2.4 metres behind the ball, about 2.5 metres from ball to screen (the manual asks for at least 2.4 metres) and a small gap behind the screen. That is still workable for most swings, but it reduces the usable space noticeably.

In rooms shorter than 5.2 metres, the Mevo Gen 2 becomes impractical. You end up either too close to the screen (safety risk) or with the monitor too close to the ball (accuracy drops). Below 5.2 metres of room length, the SkyTrak+ is the only viable choice between these two.

Minimum room dimensions

Dimension	SkyTrak+	Mevo Gen 2
Room length (minimum)	4.2m	5.2m
Room length (comfortable)	4.5m	5.5m
Room width (minimum)	3m	3m
Ceiling height (minimum)	2.7m (our advised minimum)	2.7m (our advised minimum)

Software Compatibility

Both monitors connect to the most popular home golf simulator software platforms. The differences are in what comes included and how seamless the integration is.

SkyTrak+ software

Included free: SkyTrak app (driving range mode, basic skills challenges), WGT by TopGolf (15 courses free, subscription for more).

Third-party software: SkyTrak's current pages do not confirm GSPro, E6 Connect or TGC 2019 support, and the SkyTrak+ is not on GSPro's official device list, so check the current connection route before you buy for a particular platform. Full SkyTrak app features need a membership (Essential £90, Core £270 or £315, Elite £540 a year).

SkyTrak's ecosystem is well-established. Third-party software support is not confirmed on SkyTrak's current pages. The main limitation: the SkyTrak app itself is functional but basic compared to FlightScope's offerings.

Mevo Gen 2 software

Included free: E6 Connect (8 courses for life), FlightScope Skills app (practice drills, shot tracking, combine challenges).

Compatible (separate purchase): E6 Connect Basic ($300 a year, 39 courses) or Expanded ($600 a year, 90+), GSPro ($250 a year) and Awesome Golf.

The Mevo Gen 2's E6 Connect integration is the smoothest on the market — FlightScope and E6 have a close partnership. The FlightScope Skills app adds structured practice with leaderboard competitions, which gives the Mevo an edge for practice-focused users. Awesome Golf is an additional compatible platform; SkyTrak's current pages do not confirm it.

GSPro (most popular UK choice)

GSPro works with both monitors and is the simulator software most UK home users choose for its value ($250 a year for thousands of community courses including St Andrews, Pebble Beach and Augusta-inspired layouts). GSPro officially supports the Mevo Gen 2; the SkyTrak+ is not on GSPro's official device list. The Mevo Gen 2 sends club data to GSPro, which uses it for more realistic ball flight simulation. The SkyTrak+ sends ball data only, which GSPro supplements with its own physics model. Both produce enjoyable gameplay. The Mevo's club data contribution to GSPro is a marginal advantage, not a game-changer.

Accuracy Comparison

Both monitors are accurate enough for home practice and simulation. The differences are in specific metrics and conditions.

Ball speed

Both within 1–2 mph of tour-grade systems. No meaningful difference.

Spin rate

SkyTrak+ has a slight edge indoors (direct camera measurement, typically within 100–300 RPM of a GCQuad). Mevo Gen 2 with metallic dot stickers is within 200–400 RPM. Without stickers, the Mevo's spin readings become less reliable indoors, particularly on wedge shots with high spin rates. Always use stickers with the Mevo indoors.

Carry distance

Both calculate carry from launch conditions when used indoors. Outdoors, the Mevo Gen 2 tracks the ball's full flight via radar, giving a genuine measured carry distance rather than a calculation. This gives the Mevo a measurable accuracy edge for outdoor use.

Club data

SkyTrak+: Not available. Mevo Gen 2: Club speed within 1–2 mph of reference systems. Angle of attack and club path within 1–2 degrees. Face angle is estimated (not directly measured) and less reliable than dedicated club-tracking systems like the Foresight GC3.

Outdoor Use

If you plan to use your launch monitor outdoors — on the range, on the course, or in your garden — this category heavily favours the Mevo Gen 2.

The Mevo Gen 2 tracks the ball's entire flight outdoors using radar. It gives you true measured carry and total distance, apex height, descent angle, and landing angle. It works on the driving range and on the course with GPS-measured distances. The outdoor experience is excellent.

The SkyTrak+ works outdoors but with limitations. It captures launch data (speed, angle, spin) but cannot track the ball beyond the initial launch window. Carry and total distance are calculated, not measured. It is adequate for range sessions but significantly less capable than the Mevo for outdoor use.

Build Quality and Portability

The SkyTrak+ is a compact metal unit (approximately 1kg) with a built-in rechargeable battery lasting around 5 hours. It fits in a jacket pocket. The metal casing feels premium. Setup takes 30 seconds — place it beside the ball, open the app, and hit.

The Mevo Gen 2 is slightly larger (approximately 0.5kg lighter, plastic body) with a 4-hour battery. It is marginally more portable but requires precise alignment behind the ball — FlightScope includes an alignment guide, and after a few sessions the positioning becomes second nature. Setup takes 60–90 seconds.

Both are genuinely portable. Neither requires external power for a typical 2-hour practice session.

Price and Value

Standalone pricing is nearly identical: the SkyTrak+ from £1,195, the Mevo Gen 2 from £1,199. The cost of the monitor itself is essentially a tie.

The value calculation changes when you factor in what comes included:

Included Feature	SkyTrak+	Mevo Gen 2
Club data	Not available at any price	Included free
Simulator software	SkyTrak app (membership for course play)	E6 Connect (8 courses for life)
Practice app	SkyTrak app (basic)	FlightScope Skills (structured drills, leaderboards)
Outdoor tracking	Launch data only	Full flight tracking
Data parameters	8	16

For the same price, the Mevo Gen 2 gives you twice the data parameters, full club data, better outdoor tracking, and a more capable practice app. The SkyTrak+'s advantage is compact room compatibility and a slight spin accuracy edge indoors.

As a complete simulator bundle including a SimSpace enclosure, impact screen, and hitting mat, the Mevo Gen 2 bundle is on our site. OpenGolfer does not currently offer a SkyTrak+ bundle. If you want a complete, ready-to-play simulator package, the Mevo Gen 2 bundle is the turn-key option.

Which Is Best for Your Home Golf Simulator?

Choose the SkyTrak+ if:

• Your room is under 5.2 metres long — the SkyTrak+ is the only option between these two that fits compact spaces
• Indoor spin accuracy is your absolute top priority and you want camera-level precision without metallic stickers
• You want putting mode for indoor putting practice
• You are already invested in the SkyTrak software ecosystem from a previous model

Choose the Mevo Gen 2 if:

• Your room is 5.2 metres or longer — this covers most UK single garages and the majority of garden rooms
• You want club data (speed and angle of attack as standard, club path with the paid FlightScope Pro Package) — this is only available from the Mevo Gen 2 at this price
• You plan to use the monitor outdoors on the range or course as well as indoors
• You want the most data per pound — 16 parameters vs 8 for essentially the same price
• You want a complete bundle package ready to play — the Mevo Gen 2 bundle includes everything

Our recommendation

For most UK home golf simulator buyers with a standard garage or garden room (5.2m+ long), the FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 is the stronger overall choice. It gives you more data, more versatility (indoor + outdoor), and club speed and angle of attack included at the same price point (club path and face angle need the paid FlightScope Pro Package). The club data alone justifies the choice for anyone serious about improving their game.

The SkyTrak+ earns its place for compact room installations where 2.4 metres of rear space genuinely cannot be spared. If your room depth forces the decision, the SkyTrak+ is a capable monitor that will serve you well.

For a full review of the Mevo Gen 2 including setup tips and long-term impressions, read our complete Mevo Gen 2 review.

For a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know before buying, read our complete UK golf simulator buyer's guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the SkyTrak+ more accurate than the Mevo Gen 2?

For spin rate measurement indoors, the SkyTrak+ has a slight edge due to direct camera measurement (within 100–300 RPM vs the Mevo's 200–400 RPM with stickers). For ball speed and launch angle, both are equally accurate. For carry distance outdoors, the Mevo Gen 2 is more accurate because it tracks the ball's full flight rather than calculating it. Overall, both are highly accurate for home simulator use.

Can I use the SkyTrak+ with GSPro?

The Mevo Gen 2 is on GSPro's official list of supported devices; the SkyTrak+ is not, so check the current connection route with us before you buy a SkyTrak+ for GSPro.

Does the Mevo Gen 2 work in small rooms?

The Mevo Gen 2 needs at least 4.8 metres from the unit to the impact screen (2.4m behind the ball + 2.4m from ball to screen, per FlightScope's manual). Below about 5.2 metres of room length, accuracy drops. For rooms under 5.2 metres long, the SkyTrak+ or a camera-based monitor like the Foresight GC3 is a better fit.

Do I need metallic dot stickers for the Mevo Gen 2?

Indoors, yes — metallic dot stickers significantly improve spin accuracy by giving the radar a stronger reflected signal from the ball's rotation. Outdoors, stickers are less important because the radar tracks the ball over a longer distance, giving more data points to calculate spin. A sheet of 100+ stickers costs a few pounds and lasts months.

Which has better software?

The Mevo Gen 2 includes eight E6 Connect courses for life and the free FS Golf app, with no subscription. The SkyTrak+ uses the SkyTrak app, with full features on a SkyTrak membership (Essential £90, Core £270 or £315, Elite £540 a year). The Mevo Gen 2 is officially supported by GSPro and Awesome Golf; SkyTrak's current pages do not confirm third-party software.

Can I upgrade from a SkyTrak+ to a Mevo Gen 2 later?

Yes. The Mevo Gen 2 connects to GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf, so your existing software subscriptions and projector/screen setup carry over. You would need to adjust your monitor placement (behind the ball instead of beside it), which may require repositioning your hitting mat if your room is tight on depth.

Which monitor is better for coaching and lesson use?

The Mevo Gen 2. Club data (speed and angle of attack as standard; club path and face angle with the paid FlightScope Pro Package) is essential for coaching because it explains why the ball behaves as it does. The SkyTrak+ only shows what the ball did, not what caused it. Any coach working with a student needs club data to give effective instruction.

Still deciding? Browse our full launch monitor comparison or explore the complete Mevo Gen 2 simulator bundle or browse our full home golf simulator range.