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Rapsodo MLM1
Rapsodo says the MLM1 “pairs doppler-radar technology with your iPhone or iPad camera to provide instant video replay, active shot tracer, and professional-level accuracy.”
Evidence: Research-based
Specifications
6 of the 7 fields we checked are published by Rapsodo. The rest are listed as not published.
| Specification | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Doppler radar paired with an iPhone or iPad cameraRapsodo: “Pairs iOS camera with radar processing for precise measurements on every swing”. | Evidence: Verified |
| Where it works | Full indoor/outdoor use | Evidence: Verified |
| Measures | Carry Distance, Total Distance, Ball Speed, Club Speed, Launch Angle, Launch Direction, Smash Factor, Side Carry, Apex, Shot Type, Spin RateRapsodo’s metric list marks Ball Speed, Club Speed, Launch Angle, Launch Direction and Smash Factor as “Measured”. The same page says both “10 metrics - 4 measured” and “up to 11 core golf metrics”. Spin needs Titleist RCT golf balls, and the FAQ lists shot apex as a Premium feature. | Evidence: Verified |
| Space needed | Unit 6–8 ft behind the ball, facing down the target line. Into a net: net at least 8 ft in front of the ball. Outdoors: at least 60–80 ft of ball flightRapsodo: “Set MLM1 up 6-8ft behind you and the ball facing down your target line” and “The MLM needs at least 8ft of ball flight to capture data.” It also says a room with overhead lighting is suggested. | Evidence: Verified |
| Software | Rapsodo MLM app (iOS only; iPhone or iPad required); R-Cloud web access to session history, shot videos and data export | Evidence: Verified |
| Subscription | MLM1 Premium Membership $99.99/year (non-transferable); a Premium trial is included with purchasePremium features listed by Rapsodo include slow-motion video playback, shot apex, Rapsodo Combines and Insights. | Evidence: Verified |
| Battery | Not publishedRapsodo does not state battery life on its product page. | No evidence: value not published |
What Rapsodo claims
Rapsodo’s own statements about the MLM1, each with its source.
Portability
Rapsodo calls the MLM1 “Precise and pocket sized” and says it is for “Full indoor/outdoor use”, with an iPhone or iPad required.
Evidence: Verified
Alternatives
The other launch monitors we have researched, placed by the price we last saw: the five nearest in price in each group.
Spend less
None among the products we have researched.
Similar price
- Shot Scope LM1$199.99
Spend more
- Voice Caddie Swing Caddie SC300i$399.99
- Blue Tees Rainmaker$499.99
- Garmin Approach R10$499.99
- Voice Caddie Swing Caddie SC4 PRO$599.99
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO$699.99
Price checks
What it has cost, store by store
3 checks · 1 store
- Lowest new now
- $199.99
- At Global Golf
- Maker’s list price
- $249.99
- $50 below list
- Lowest used
- —
- No current used listing
- Deal check
- Day 32 of 60
- Deal calls start after 60 days of its own prices
Latest at each store
Global Golf
$199.99New
Same as our first check
Lowest new
Every check (3)
| Checked | Store | Condition | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $199.99 |
| Oct 12 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $199.99 |
| Oct 11 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $199.99 |
Evidence ledger
Where the information on this page came from, when it was read, and how firmly it is established.
- Evidence: Verified
Rapsodo publishes the MLM1 radar-and-camera tracking, indoor/outdoor use, metric list, setup distances, app and Premium Membership price, and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.