The Garmin R50 is REALLY GOOD...but There's a CATCH! (Full Review & Accuracy Test)

[@asapherd1879]

This is the best channel on youtube when it comes to sim reviews.

[@Golficity]

🙏🏼

[@Evan_Rodgers]

The subscription price ($100/yr) for Garmin Golf absolutely isn’t hefty in comparison to the rest of the industry. Bushnell charges $500/yr just to unlock basic software functionality. Uneekor charges $400, Skytrak+ and Rapsodo charge more than Garmin. The Garmin Golf sub also unlocks green contour mapping if you have a compatible Garmin golf watch.

[@Evan_Rodgers]

There’s no cost to use third party connectors, so this is actually one of the cheapest continued-use LMs for GSPro.

[@MOTOBLADE]

@@Evan_Rodgersthat’s what I thought! I don’t like subscriptions but compared to the market it’s positively cheap! And if you have the garmin watch (which no one else is talking about but I happen to have one) you get the benefit on the course too. Great deal from garmin in my opinion. I think they should’ve thrown in a free year maybe for the price you’re paying for the unit, but still I wouldn’t be complaining!

[@Chase-ing_Golf]

If you’re in the position in life where you can afford a $5000 launch monitor, you are most likely not worried about a $10 a month subscription. God do I wish I can get one of these for Chase and myself for when it gets to 100° plus Fahrenheit with 95% humidity. Here in Thailand.

[@JoeyTheNote]

Im from Thailand and I got a skytrack. You defniitely need a golf sim!

[@Chase-ing_Golf]

@ 100% going to need something by April. Or Chase and I are going to roast. Just gets too hot outside by then.

[@allahalibaba9063]

One thing that come to my mind is that no mention of if one can set the lofts for each club...This is a very important item for a accurate data.. So can it be set per club or is it fixed per club? Thanks....

[@OMG-2]

I think you nailed it with the simplicity EXCEPT you didn't mention the constant bending to interface with the unit while playing a round. During practice that issue sort of goes away unless you want to map the data to a particular club and change often. As much as you hammered home the price it seems to be right priced for a unit with all its features. For folks without enough suitable space for radar units there currently is no great option without any subscription. The Uneekor Eye Mini and Eye Mini Lite have a $200 annual subscription minimum and the golf courses that you get with it are pitiful. The Eye Mini, with a screen that does much less than the R50 (yet is still better than Bushnell/GC3) is typically sold at the same price as the R50 and requires an iPad at minimum to get a driving range and shot shape and to play a sim round you need a PC to play the terrible Refine golf courses that are included. The Eye Mini LITE version costs much less but has no screen and MUST have a PC or iPad to get ANY data similar to the SkyTrak+. The only upside is, like the Garmin, they do not charge extra to connect to 3rd party options. So I guess, like everything else, you get what you pay for and the R50 earns its hefty price with all the features and simplicity it provide. One more thing... I can't think of another unit would be better to go out in the back and hit balls into a net for a golf simulation experience.

[@dallenlee4773]

Didn't notice the R50- that swing of yours is a treat to watch

[@karl0s77]

Garmin is nailling it. Is an apple like business model that just gets you at some point. Ive been using garmin approach watches for the last 7 seven years, Ive tried to use apple watch ultra and Tag Heurer but somehow I always come back to Garmin, its just better in every single feature. I also got the Garmin R10 and I just love it. So, when you are into the garmin ecosystem, paying a $100 USD suscription that you’re gonna use in all your devices is nothing.

[@Evan_Rodgers]

Yep I pay for green contours and now I get upgraded HTH for free!

[@dougswist7547]

How thick is your mat and what are your settings for the height offset on the Mevo plus?

[@brewster102]

So is the R50 more accurate than the Mevo ? If it is, I don't understand comparing the two. If there was a way to compare the R50 with the GC3, that would be the way to go.l

[@justinstephenson9360]

Like a lot of LMs it will be better after one maybe two software updates after initial product launch. The R50 is definitely the LM which spent rather too much time at the "all you can eat" buffet! Things I love: - no subscription fees for the basic club and ball data - options for temperature and humidity, I love the idea of finding out what a cold day does to my carry distances. - no need for a PC unless you want to play GSPro or E6 Apex or similar. HTH2 is still a bit cartoonish but very playable. - Garmin subscription is very reasonably priced - Software is very customisable - speed of response Things I think need improved - ideally I would like to see a 4K version. 1080p is good but it could be better. - does not provide descent angle data - not convinced that the club data is as accurate as it should be - but that is very common issue for new LM - HTH2 should include course total yardages with each course description - price None of the negatives are major other than the price. This is a great device, there could be some interesting integration with other Garmin devices such as their GPS watches, rangefinders etc

[@marcelwieczorek6604]

My R50 is on Track, I will Test for myself at the Weekend.

[@dddmmm21]

This is the real question for me, I dont mind having to still use an iPad or PC to run 3rd party software, that is reasonable... BUT... can you get ADDITIONAL info on the R50 screen while using 3rd party software? For example, if I use Awesome Golf on my iPad, can I at same time get slow-mo replays of my face impact location at the R50? That would be a killer combo. Or does the R50 just goes dead when using 3rd party software? Thanks

[@Adam320captain]

Is it good for indoor hitting nets. No projector for me. I need mobility for my garage.

[@Adam320captain]

Is it worth it if you’re not a virtual golf nerd and don’t have a setup? Looking to improve my game in my garage bay. Don’t want to dork out with a PC

[@nationhotrods]

What size screen are you using? If I preorder this, I would like to get a 14ft screen but not sure how it would look with the 16:10 and unfortunately I don’t know anything about these lol. Thanks

[@bam14bam]

Awesome video. What is the mat and enclosure you are using in the video?

[@jayprince9857]

Would you go with this or a GC3- struggling to decide which one to go for?

[@OMG-2]

Curious - did you do a software or firmware update before doing the video.

[@donaven283]

Nice job. Thanks for the review

[@alainjacob3841]

How do we know that our club is on the Home T Hero list?

[@ianridge]

If you do a google search for “Home Tee Hero course list” you will be directed to the Garmin site and the course search tool. I found my course in it. Looks a good piece of kit.

[@johndomutz1052]

I really like watching these reviews to follow the technology. I can't afford it, but still like to know what is going on out there.😊

[@salahlah23]

Flightscope do recommend that there should be no gap between the mevo+ and the hitting zone, you unfortunately did your comparison so we can’t know if the differences are real or biased due to setting

[@salahlah23]

Gap = same ground level from lm to tee

[@davidbrennan5253]

Looking for an answer ... I have a mat and a net and would like to simply attach the R50 to a television with an HDMI cable instead of looking at a 10" screen. Is this possible?

[@Golficity]

Yes you can use the HDMI to connect to a TV or a projector.

[@mlfpv7025]

11:29 dude GSPRO and others are their own companies. Idk what you’re expecting that Garmin would get you an eternal license for awesome golf, gspro, and E6. You’re talking like a lot of this stuff isn’t the same as every other monitor on the market.

[@Tubezilla]

Did the low resolution not look bad from the projector

[@zacharymilos392]

This will be a good buy - assuming it's accurate - in a year or so for $3-3.5k. Not being able to run GsPro out of the box is very disappointing.

[@phild3892]

You can’t run GS pro out of the box with ANY launch monitor on the market. Atleast with this you can play 42k courses out of the box. Along with driving range

[@My-2-Cents]

Would it work outdoors into a net?

[@islandsnow]

To me, get rid of that hunking built in monitor and make it the size of a buschnell or gc 3 and make an iPad mount in place of their monitor or you can put an iPad on a tripod at eye level. Keep the UI the same but in iPad app format and processsing still on the r50. Then you can keep the price down to $3,500

[@Trey43w753]

I'd like to see this up against the Truegolf launch box.

[@rodmarshallpga4571]

Can you see the screen in the bright sunlight outside?

[@doublea9698]

Been using mine outside for a couple days and no issues seeing the screen.

[@Cardroid]

there's no issue.. most golfers who are already using GS Pro already have a pc or if they are running awesome golf.. they will already have an iPad.

[@mlfpv7025]

I’m really confused all monitors have a subscription which is more than this? You keep saying hefty like it costs more than GC3, MLM2PRO, etc. 9:53 some other monitors don’t work at all without a subscription. You don’t need to pay the subscription if all you want is all the ball and club data.

[@onyonder7244]

What if your lefty? And your playing a round of golf with your friends who are righty? Not one review video has mentioned this ????😳

[@Golficity]

Unfortunately this is a limitation of all launch monitors that sit next to the golf ball (instead of behind or overhead). With the R50 you will have to move and realign the unit each time when switching between righty and lefty golfers.

[@onyonder7244]

Yeah that sucks man!!! Appreciate the quick reply tho ✊🏼

[@heavylift47]

This thing is incredible, but I can't justify owning it. So if anyone is looking to buy an R50, hit me up in the comments.

[@clow242]

You don’t need another launch monitor, just send me the R50 😂

[@nbargolf]

Nothing is different with GSPRO. It only runs on higher level PC period doesn't matter which LM. Another downer the hdmi resolution is the same as the screen 800 x 1280 pixels not very good.

[@Shaboodle0114]

“I’ve got no skin in the game here” but also “follow the link below and use our code” 😂😉

[@bearish7081]

He meant from Garmin to give them a good review. Seemed pretty obvious to me.

[@Shaboodle0114]

@@bearish7081making money off of this video is exactly what “skin in the game” would refer to. He’s clearly trying to mislead a some there, just check the tone during that little segment of the video. Let me just slow down and explain why I’m unbiased (even though I get paid if you buy one… wink wink).

[@Ghostygoon]

To be fair I would think the r50 is more accurate then the mevo

[@rubelukeable]

By far. I’ve had it for 2 weeks and is comparable to Full Swing and Launch Pro

[@Evan_Rodgers]

@@rubelukeable important to note that radar LMs typically measure slightly higher (~0.5-1.5 mph) clubhead speed and carry distance. I never hit the ball further than when I use a trackman sim 😂

[@rubelukeable]

@@Evan_Rodgers That's actually not true. As per Trackman 4 and Full Swing representatives. Please read as follows: ***TRACKMAN (Radar based) Club speed: Measured just before impact. Face angle: Represents the clubface orientation at impact. Launch angle: Measured as the ball leaves the clubface. Spin rate: The amount of spin on the ball, measured immediately after impact ***(GC Quad/BLP - camera based) Club data at impact: This includes club head speed, face angle, lie angle, club path, and impact location on the club face. Ball data after impact: This includes ball speed, launch angle (vertical and horizontal), spin rate, and side spin. My 7 iron club head speed on GC Quad is 85-86 and 82-83 on Trackman and Full Swing Kit. Cheers!! Hopes this clarifies any misconceptions.

[@GSKGolfSimulatorSystems]

testing it against a Mevo+ Indoor - seriously? How inaccurate are these numbers then? Even a Trackman 4 has its difficulties indoors with RCT Balls, not mentioning the not so good Radar inside the mevo+. 2 degrees club path or face angle difference are not 1 or 2 % difference Without testing it against a swing robot you never know the real numbers.

[@justinSD-8662]

I don’t think enough people are talking about this 😂

[@adamjb8165]

“This is just to prove what we already know that this [the R50] is accurate […] Garmin is known even with the R10 and some other units to be very accurate. ” Um, no we don’t know that this is accurate. I would think that’s one of the main points of a review like this! Saying that is completely disingenuous. In fact, the R10 specifically is known to be pretty inaccurate, especially indoors, and especially with both higher ball-speeds, even with RCT balls, and shorter chip shots. And the R10 and Garmin’s other LM’s are all Doppler radar-based systems. This is their first photometric unit, so they don’t have any experience with a unit like this. From what I’ve seen on Reddit, the GSPro discord, and some KZbin comments on R50 reviews, this thing can spit out some weird numbers. More testing required! And what is the size of its hitting area? Looks tiny? I couldn’t recommend this at this point over a BLP/GC3 or Eye Mini/Lite.

[@glennwatson3313]

The things I like: 1. The built in computer 2. The large display 3. The cheap subscription 4. No weird balls But the price is a bit much.

[@prakkerschlang7823]

So you mentioned built in computer and cheap subscription then you say it's too expensive? When you compare realistically you have a 1000-1500$ laptop built in, that drops it 3500$ then let's say we had to pay 500 per year to use it. In 10 years you've spent an entire other 5 thousand on subscriptions. Garmin comes with 43k courses. Is it cheap? No. It's not expensive.

[@glennwatson3313]

@@prakkerschlang7823 Cost and expense are relative. To some its expensive and to others its not. For me its a bit too expensive, at least for now. I would like to see it at $3000.00, but then I am not the one in charge of pricing.

[@mikeing36]

Carrying the R50 to the range is a non issue. Dont see that as a downside.

[@DeeMannMusic]

“Alright”

[@PrtPrtPrtGood]

Hey is Mike not a petty of this channel anymore?

[@Golficity]

Hey Mike here! Frank went full time not long ago so he’s been dialing up some GREAT product reviews from time to time. Wait til you see Mondays video 😉

[@chrisbright2088]

The lent on his shoulder is annoying me

[@alainjacob3841]

I'm sorry you didn't bother to answer my very simple question, which shows a blatant lack of professionalism.

[@bayarea13]

Don't be an entitled asshat @alainjocob3841. Broham is making you a free video. He's not your personal coach. You should just thank him.

[@Tubezilla]

I wouldnt buy it unless it can be compared directly to trackman or GC4.