The FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 and the Garmin R10 are the two radar launch monitors most golfers weigh first. Both sit on the floor behind the ball, both go to the range, and both play GSPro. They differ where it counts indoors. The Mevo Gen 2 adds a camera to its radar and reads putts. The R10 costs less than half as much and has Garmin's Home Tee Hero. Here they are side by side: price and subscriptions, how each reads the ball, spin indoors, putting, the room each needs, software and GSPro, what Jay found testing each, and which to buy. Jay Lasco, host of Golf Simulator Videos, has filmed the R10 since Garmin sent one in 2021 and the Mevo Gen 2 since its release in 2025.
GSVMEVO takes 5% off the Mevo Gen 2 at FlightScope, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first R10 order at Shop Indoor Golf.
Mevo Gen 2 and Garmin R10
- FlightScope Mevo Gen25% off at FlightScope with code GSVMEVO.
- Garmin Approach R105% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
Will it fit? See each in your room in the free GSV Sim Builder, in 3D: Mevo Gen2, Garmin R10.
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The short answer
- Mevo Gen 2: for an indoor simulator that reads the whole game, putts included, with spin read by a camera as well as the radar, and nothing to pay FlightScope each year for the core data.
- Garmin R10: for the lowest cost, the range, and Home Tee Hero's 43,000+ courses, with a putting mode left to the software.
Mevo Gen 2 vs Garmin R10 side by side
| FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 | Garmin R10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker's list price | $1,299 | $599.99 |
| How it reads | Fusion Tracking: 3D Doppler radar and a camera | Doppler radar |
| Behind the ball | 7 to 9 ft, 8 ft recommended | 6 to 8 ft |
| Ball flight indoors | At least 8 ft | At least 8 ft |
| Putting | Reads putts, 5 ft behind the ball | Not read; software auto putts |
| Spin indoors | Metal stickers or Titleist RCT balls | Titleist RCT balls recommended |
| Yearly fee for course play | None for the 8 E6 Connect courses included | Garmin Golf, $99.99 a year |
| GSPro | Listed by FlightScope | Supported by GSPro |
| Battery | Up to 6 hours, USB-C | Up to 10 hours, micro USB |
Figures are FlightScope's and Garmin's own. The Mevo Gen 2 price is from FlightScope's store, read October 17, 2026.
Price and subscriptions
Mevo Gen 2. $1,299 at FlightScope. FlightScope says its core data, firmware updates and software fixes are free, and the FS Golf app comes with it. So does an E6 Connect bundle of 8 courses for iOS and PC, yours to keep: Kiawah Ocean Course, Torrey Pines South, Kapalua Plantation, Valderrama, Sea Island Seaside, Pelican Hill, Chateau Whistler and Latrobe Country Club. Two add-ons cost extra: the Pro Package, which FlightScope says adds 11 advanced parameters such as club path, face angle, swing plane and low point, and Face Impact Location.
Garmin R10. $599.99 by Garmin. The Garmin Golf app shows the shot data and the driving range free. The Garmin Golf membership, $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, adds Home Tee Hero with more than 43,000 courses.
- First year with course play, at list price: Mevo Gen 2 $1,299 with its 8 E6 courses; R10 about $700 with Garmin Golf.
- With GSPro on either: add $250 a year, paid to GSPro.
- With GSV's codes: GSVMEVO took a $1,299 Mevo Gen 2 to $1,234.05 when GSV checked it at checkout, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off an R10 at Shop Indoor Golf.
How each reads the shot
The R10 reads everything with radar from behind the ball. Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction and club speed are measured. Garmin calculates face angle, carry and apex, and spin axis is calculated too. In GSV's 2022 testing it was not reading spin axis indoors, only the total spin.
The Mevo Gen 2 adds a camera to its radar. FlightScope calls the pairing Fusion Tracking. Jay noticed the camera sits higher on the Gen 2 than on the Mevo+, and credits that for how well it reads putts. FlightScope gives 20 ball and club parameters. Path, face and the rest of the club delivery come with the paid Pro Package.
Spin indoors
Indoors, radar gets only a few feet of ball flight before the screen, which is little to read spin from. Both makers point to the same fix:
- Mevo Gen 2: FlightScope says aluminum stickers or Titleist RCT balls are needed for accurate spin indoors, and puts 100 stickers in the box.
- Garmin R10: Garmin says RCT balls give up to a 30 times more accurate spin reading and up to 50% better carry accuracy. In Jay's 2022 test against an Uneekor EYE XO, RCT spin was mostly within 100 to 200 rpm, while a stick-on metal dot was sometimes far off.
Outdoors, neither needs them: the radar sees the ball's flight.
Putting
This is the clearest difference for a simulator. The Mevo Gen 2 reads putts: FlightScope moves it to 5 ft behind the ball with at least 8 ft of flat roll. In Jay's first look it read putts down to a ball speed of 2.5 mph and caught small pushes off the face. The R10 does not read putts, so GSPro and other software putt for you with an auto putt mode.
What Jay found with each
GSV has not filmed the two side by side, so these are separate tests.
- Mevo Gen 2 first look (2025): on GSPro, set just over 7 ft behind the ball with just over 10 ft to the screen and RCT balls. Wedge spin rose from about 8,000 to 10,000 rpm as he cut the ball, 7-iron cuts and draws read with the right shape, and high flop shots at 39 to 41 degrees of launch, short chips and bump and runs all read. Jay had benchmarked it against high-end camera units off camera and called the numbers close.
- Mevo Gen 2 Pro Package (2025): Jay checked Face Impact Location against foot spray on the club face.
- Garmin R10 against an Uneekor EYE XO (2021): ball speed within about 1 mph on every club and launch direction close, but some side spin read the wrong way and driver launch read low. See the Garmin R10 review.
- Garmin R10 with the new Home Tee Hero app (2026): Augusta on an iPad Pro and a projector, with spin that looked right on an RCT ball.
Room and setup
Both sit behind the golfer, so both add depth to the room, and neither moves between right and left-handed golfers. The Mevo Gen 2 sits a little further back.
| GSV Sim Builder, 14 ft wide, 10 ft ceiling | Mevo Gen 2 | Garmin R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest room that fits | 16 ft 6 in deep | 15 ft 6 in deep |
| With nothing to watch | 17 ft 6 in deep | 17 ft deep |
For a 5 ft 9 in golfer. The ceiling has to clear the swing, about 9 ft with a driver for most golfers. Check your own room in the room size checker, or lay it out in 3D in the GSV Sim Builder.
Software and GSPro
- Mevo Gen 2: FlightScope's FS Golf app, with the shot tracer and video overlays; the 8 included E6 Connect courses on iOS and PC; and GSPro and Awesome Golf, which FlightScope lists among its integrations. Jay connects it to GSPro over Wi-Fi with FlightScope's connector, where the tilt and roll can be set.
- Garmin R10: Home Tee Hero on an iPhone, iPad or Android with the Garmin Golf membership; E6 Connect on iPhone and iPad; Awesome Golf; and GSPro, which supports the R10 over Bluetooth on a Windows PC.
GSPro itself is $250 a year from GSPro on either unit. The GSPro guide and GSPro compatible launch monitors cover it.
At the range
Both are range units: battery powered, light, and radar sees more of the flight outside, without stickers or RCT balls. The R10 runs longer, up to 10 hours to the Mevo Gen 2's 6, and is the smaller of the two. Outdoors, FlightScope puts the Mevo Gen 2 7 to 9 ft behind the tee.
Which to buy
- You should buy the Mevo Gen 2 if you want putting in an indoor simulator, a camera helping the radar, no yearly fee for its included courses, and a path to club data through the Pro Package.
- You should buy the R10 if you want the lowest price, a unit for the range, Home Tee Hero, and a room 6 in to a foot shorter.
Other comparisons: Mevo Gen 2 vs Rapsodo MLM2XPRO, Mevo Gen 2 vs Mevo+, Garmin R10 vs Rapsodo MLM2PRO and SkyTrak vs Garmin R10. Under $1,000, see the launch monitors under $1,000, and the launch monitor finder checks them against your room. GSV's codes: Mevo Gen 2 discount code and Garmin discount code.
Mevo Gen 2 and Garmin R10
- FlightScope Mevo Gen25% off at FlightScope with code GSVMEVO.
- Garmin Approach R105% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
- Garmin R10 Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.Golf net practice bundles, G-TRAK simulator packages and Square Golf SIG packages.
Free consultation with GSV's partner builders
Still deciding? Jay works with official partners: master builders he hand-picked, who get on a call quickly and make sure the launch monitor, the room and the screen fit before you buy anything. They offer package deals on the whole build, DIY packages, full installation, and more. The consultation is free.
Mevo Gen 2 vs Garmin R10 questions
Is the Mevo Gen 2 better than the Garmin R10?
For an indoor simulator, in most ways: it adds a camera to its radar, reads putts, and comes with 8 E6 Connect courses to keep and no yearly fee for its core data. The R10 costs less than half as much, has Home Tee Hero, and fits a room 6 in to a foot shorter. GSV has not tested them side by side.
Does the Garmin R10 read putts?
No. The R10 does not read putts, so GSPro and other software use an auto putt mode. The Mevo Gen 2 reads putts from 5 ft behind the ball, and in Jay's first look it read putts down to a ball speed of 2.5 mph.
Do the Mevo Gen 2 and the Garmin R10 work with GSPro?
Yes. GSPro supports the R10 over Bluetooth on a Windows PC, and FlightScope lists GSPro among the Mevo Gen 2's integrations. GSPro is $250 a year from GSPro on either unit.
Do the Mevo Gen 2 and the R10 need a subscription?
The Mevo Gen 2 needs none for its core data, and its 8 E6 Connect courses are yours to keep; the Pro Package and Face Impact Location are paid add-ons. The R10 shows shot data free, and the Garmin Golf membership, $99.99 a year, adds Home Tee Hero course play.
Which needs less room, the Mevo Gen 2 or the R10?
The R10, a little. In the GSV Sim Builder, a room 14 ft wide with a 10 ft ceiling fits the R10 from 15 ft 6 in deep and the Mevo Gen 2 from 16 ft 6 in, and with nothing to watch, 17 ft for the R10 and 17 ft 6 in for the Mevo Gen 2.
Do you need special balls for the Mevo Gen 2 or the R10 indoors?
For accurate spin, yes. FlightScope says aluminum stickers or Titleist RCT balls are needed indoors and puts 100 stickers in the box. Garmin recommends RCT balls for the R10. Outdoors neither needs them.
Are there discount codes for the Mevo Gen 2 and the R10?
Yes. GSVMEVO takes 5% off the Mevo Gen 2 at FlightScope, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first R10 order at Shop Indoor Golf.
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