I Tested the Garmin R50 Data Accuracy & Got SHOCKING Results!

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   @hcpgolf 9 months ago

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   @stevevinck4452 9 months ago

   this data is really not usable . The differences are so big that something must be wrong . Thx for trying but please redo the tests . Thx for the effort really appreciated

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   @clw22580 9 months ago

   FYI – there is a difference between WHERE the club speed is measured on radar/trackman vs photo R50/GC4 those speed numbers are roughly inline with what you would see on a GC4 vs Trackman – Ian Fraser talks about the difference between the speed measurements frequently on his TXG/Club Champion channel

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   @Tubezilla 9 months ago

   Thankfully I held out from ordering the R50. The accuracy is not there for a 5000 euro unit.

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   @warrenber 9 months ago

   The miss hits always tell the story. Too many differences for my liking.

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   @danielkohler3458 9 months ago

   @5:48 I wonder if you caught a bit of the hozel. That'd explain the face to path being left but the spin axis being right. I think I trust the camera system more in this scenario without the RCT balls but who knows.

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   @deanzenoni2204 9 months ago

   I was ready to pull the trigger on buying a Garmin R50 until I seen this video and the huge discrepancies on the club data, is it really that far off? I read the comments about the RCT balls not being used but do not see how that would affect the discrepancies in club data?

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   @GolfBusters 9 months ago

   LETS GOOOOOOOO

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   @relisys 9 months ago

   As an American, while seeing it's size relative to your body for the first time and hearing you say "Four and a half thousand pound device", I had a serious LOL moment. Thanks for that, however unintentional.

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    @PIMarine7252 9 months ago

    I wouldn't consider a 3 camera photometric unit costing $5,000 a budget launch monitor and it appeared the shot shape was off on several shots that you called the direction on immediately after hitting it. I'm thinking too many discrepancies at this moment. The R50 needs some tweaking via firmware updates. I'll stick with my ST+ but do not see this as "fantastically accurate" as you said. Just my opinion.

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    @craigseaver8062 9 months ago

    Im going to trust the numbers of the camera system a little more than the radar unit. IDC if the radar unit costs 4X as much. Youre still just relying on the accuracy of the math.

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    @9krpmracing 9 months ago

    Looking at the Garmin face and path data Vs actual ball flight properly I would be curious of Garmin's description of their club path and face angle. If their description is the same as Trackman or Foresight then those numbers are a bit worrying.

    I hope that the released version will be better.

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    @TJVGolf 9 months ago

    Indoors I’ll take optical based all day long. Curious about the R50 against the Quad but it’s tough to do side by side with optical as the infrared typically interferes with each other.

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    @StickyPickle-w4i 9 months ago

    I think the biggest prob here is you are automatically assuming the Trakman is correct. Many of the spin rates on Trak were Italisized which means a “guess”. I feel for your shotshapes the Garmin was actually more accurate with the numbers. I also have experienced many issues with “bad/incorrect” data from Trak, such as 110 mph club speed with driver, not from this guy, 104-105 on my best days. The better test would be the GCQuad, the real gold standard vs Trak and see those numbers. Imo those numbers might shock you. Obviously im not a Trakman fan. I think for the money, quite frankly, they’re junk. Right now i would buy in order

    Uneekor EYE XO2
    EYE XO
    CGQuad
    Uneekor QED
    Trakman

    Hard for me ro trust Trakman when i know my clubs very very well and Traks numbers are rarely what i do and see on other sims and on the course.

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    @KevinsCoffee 8 months ago

    Damn that Garmin r50 weights a lot!

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    @ForeParfection 8 months ago

    Haven’t even started watching and still can’t believe we’re comparing apples to oranges. Why don’t we take a state of the art photo based system and place it against a photo based system..? All these devices are great! They’re all pretty dang accurate. There’s no “this is the best deal!” They all cost around the same for the same features. Some à la carte some slap you with it all. What’s your space like (have room Doppler or photo… don’t have room photo) ok now let’s figure out your budget… all these devices are going to be within a yard or two of carry. You’re welcome if I saved you 20 minutes.

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    @adamjb8165 8 months ago

    This test doesn’t work without RCT balls. You need to throw out this test and try again properly.

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    @neilw4881 8 months ago

    Another good review. The more interesting comparisons, if you are using a launch monitor with GS Pro or similar, is the actual finish locations of the ball. Ie: the off line distances. With those discrepancies in club data it would/could mean the difference between being in the middle half of the fairway and being OB, water or trees etc. The last thing we need to be trying to do is make the game even more difficult than it already is 👍

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    @JaySimmons-n9t 8 months ago

    Basically, the R10 is better than the R50. Overpriced doorstop.

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    @TioVar2023 7 months ago

    Thanks for the test. Everybody is complaining about RTC golf balls, but any chance you could test against the GCQuad? The RTC balls won’t fix the club data inaccuracies. The Quad has a pretty big hitting window, I hope both monitors could be tested simultaneously.

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    @rayyou7032 7 months ago

    The test should really be outdoors with a trackman. Radar based has a hard time indoors.

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    @arpdog 7 months ago

    Fantastic video! I just watched your Home Tee Hero review and it was impressive. What are your thoughts on putting with the R50? That's the one area I've seen a lot of videos complaining about speed accuracy and issues with GSPro putting.

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    @jeffryan1542 7 months ago

    Great vid mate

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    @2010xkr 7 months ago

    Thanks for the video! On 1st shot you compare R50 "face to path" with TM "Club Path", I believe these are two different metrics.

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    @MXJEFF94 7 months ago

    You need to just remake this video. RCT balls, and make sure the spin numbers are not italicized on Trackman.

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    @aljames7345 7 months ago

    Is it just my eyes but the R50 unit is drastically squint??