SkyTrak ST MAX vs Uneekor EYE MINI

How they differ

The ST MAX is built for a home setup: SkyTrak lists it for indoor use and gives it face angle and face-to-path. The EYE MINI is the portable one: Uneekor says it works indoors or outdoors, and its free package includes ball and club data, but it does not report face angle.

Tracking. SkyTrak lists a photometric camera and dual Doppler radar for the ST MAX. Uneekor lists two high-speed photometric infrared cameras for the EYE MINI. Uneekor says its ball data needs no marked balls, and it recommends stickers for accurate club data.

Where it works. SkyTrak’s spec panel lists the ST MAX location as indoor. Uneekor says the EYE MINI gives “you the flexibility to practice and play indoors or outdoors, wherever your game takes you,” and points to its battery power, on-unit display and iPad connection for taking it outside.

What each one reports. SkyTrak lists 14 ball and club metrics, including club path, face angle and face-to-path. Uneekor lists 19 data points for the EYE MINI, 15 ball and 4 club: club path, club speed, smash factor and attack angle. Uneekor marks face angle, face to path, impact point, dynamic loft and club lie angle as not available on this model. Only the EYE MINI lists spin axis, apex and flight time. Neither maker separates measured from calculated values.

Space. SkyTrak’s user guide asks for a minimum unobstructed area 10 feet long and 10 feet wide, and says safe ceiling height depends on your height and the length of your club. It gives no distance to a net or screen. Uneekor states no room distances for the EYE MINI and lists a 12 x 8 inch hitting zone.

Memberships. The ST MAX comes with a 14-day trial membership covering Sweetens Cove and all of SkyTrak’s game improvement features, and unlimited cloud storage needs an Essential, Core or Elite membership. SkyTrak does not state membership prices on the product page. Uneekor includes its Player Package free with every EYE MINI, with ball and club data, the VIEW virtual driving range, 100 Power U reports and a single profile, plus a free three-month Ultimate Package. Connecting third-party software is part of Uneekor’s paid Pro tier, and the subscription row lists each tier’s annual price.

Software. SkyTrak’s app includes Skills Assessments, Bag Mapping, Randomized Practice, Wedge Matrix and GOLFTEC Practice Ranges, and SkyTrak says Speed Training powered by GOLFTEC is exclusive to the ST MAX. Uneekor runs the EYE MINI from its app on Android and iOS, the VIEW Air app on iPad, or Uneekor VIEW on an optional Windows PC.

Battery. SkyTrak lists a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with 4 hours of use. Uneekor says the EYE MINI runs on battery power but states no battery type or run time, and includes a 9ft power cable.

Price. SkyTrak lists the ST MAX at $2,995, and Uneekor lists the EYE MINI at $4,500.

Who each one suits

• The ST MAX, if it will live in a room at home, you want face angle and face-to-path, and you want SkyTrak’s practice and speed-training tools. SkyTrak says it “brings tour-level accuracy to your golf training with advanced dual Doppler radar technology that captures precise ball and club metrics.”
• The EYE MINI, if you want one unit for indoors and the range, ball and club data without a paid plan, and attack angle and spin axis in the readout. Uneekor calls it “A portable launch monitor that delivers serious feedback for practice anywhere.”

Measure your room before you buy either. How much room you need for a home launch monitor covers ceiling height and hitting distance, What a home launch monitor can and cannot tell you covers which numbers matter, and all launch monitors we have researched lists the rest.