PlayBetter Summer Sale Final Week: What to Buy

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The PlayBetter Summer Sale is showing “FINAL WEEK” banners on the SimStudio packages, and the SkyTrak+ page is still ringing up at $1,495. That’s a $1,000 discount on a launch monitor that was already the best value in the mid-tier market.

I checked the product pages this morning to see what’s still discounted and what’s reverted. The sale has been running for three weeks, which is unusual. Most summer sales run five days, maybe seven. This one has persisted, but some prices have already returned to normal.

Here’s what’s still worth buying in the final week.

SkyTrak+ at $1,495 — Still the Best Deal in the Sale

The SkyTrak+ at $1,495 is the anchor deal. It’s $1,000 off the regular $2,495 price, and it includes a free 1-year Foresight Course Play Package with 30+ courses.

The SkyTrak+ is a discontinued model. SkyTrak replaced it with the ST MAX, and the remaining inventory is being cleared out. At $1,495, it’s the cheapest camera-based launch monitor with dual Doppler radar that you can buy new. The Bushnell Launch Pro is $2,499. The GC3 is $6,999. The SkyTrak+ sits in the gap between entry-level and professional, and it covers everything most home golfers need: ball data, club data, [GSPro compatibility, indoor and outdoor use.

The risk is that once stock is gone, it’s gone. The Week 3 pricing check this morning confirmed the price is still live, but at three weeks and counting, nobody knows how long the remaining inventory lasts.

Buy this if: You want the best mid-tier launch monitor at a price that won’t be repeated. The SkyTrak+ is the right tool for 90% of home simulator builders.

SkyTrak ST MAX at $1,995 — The Replacement at a Discount

The ST MAX is the current model, and at $1,995 it’s $1,000 off the $2,995 MSRP. This is the same price it was during the Deal Days promotion in June.

The ST MAX adds dual Doppler radar to the photometric camera system, giving you club data that the original SkyTrak couldn’t measure. It also includes GOLFTEC Speed Training, which is a nice bonus if you’re working on swing speed. The hardware is identical to the SkyTrak+ — the ST MAX is the replacement model with the same hardware.

At $1,995, it’s $500 more than the clearance SkyTrak+ but $500 less than the Bushnell Launch Pro. The ST MAX is the better long-term buy because it’s the current model with ongoing support. The SkyTrak+ is the better value buy because it’s $500 cheaper and does the same thing.

Rapsodo MLM2PRO at $549.99 — The Budget Pick

The Rapsodo MLM2PRO is $549.99, down from $699.99. That’s $150 off, which is a solid discount on a launch monitor that’s already aggressive at its regular price.

The MLM2PRO uses a camera and radar hybrid system. It requires marked RPT balls for spin data, which is the main trade-off. But it gives you ball data, club data (with stickers), shot tracing, and video recording. It works indoors with a net and outdoors at the range. GSPro compatibility requires a subscription.

At $549.99, it’s the best budget option in the sale. The Garmin R10 is $599 at regular price and doesn’t have a camera for impact video. The MLM2PRO gives you more data at a lower price.

What Reverted

The Uneekor EYE MINI ($2,999 during the sale) is back to $4,500. The Foresight GC3 with LINK ($5,999) is back to $6,999. Both of those discounts were tied to their respective manufacturer promotions, not the PlayBetter sale itself. If you missed them, the next window is Black Friday.

The Complete Studio Package at $3,995

The SkyTrak+ Complete Studio package is $3,995, down from $6,845. That’s $2,850 off for a turnkey setup: launch monitor, enclosure, impact screen, mat, putting surface, and projector.

This is the package I’d buy if I were starting from scratch and didn’t want to piece together components. The SimStudio enclosure is solid. The projector is short-throw. The mat is acceptable. You can upgrade the mat and screen later when you know what you want. The package saves you the headache of measuring ceiling height, figuring out throw ratios, and finding out your screen has a pinhole on day one.

Final Verdict

The PlayBetter Summer Sale has been running for three weeks, and “final week” banners are up. The SkyTrak+ at $1,495 is the deal to grab. The ST MAX at $1,995 is the safer long-term buy. The Rapsodo MLM2PRO at $549.99 is the budget option.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. The SkyTrak+ is discontinued and won’t be available at this price again. The ST MAX at $1,995 matches the best price we’ve seen all year. And the Rapsodo at $549.99 is the cheapest it’s been since the subscription price increase.

Check our SkyTrak+ review for the full breakdown, or the ST MAX review if you’re leaning toward the current model. For the budget option, the MLM2PRO review has the details.