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FlightScope Mevo+ vs. Garmin R10: How Do Their Indoor Space Requirements Differ?
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The R10 needs less depth under the manufacturers' indoor full-swing guidance: 6 to 8 feet behind the ball plus at least 8 feet to the net or screen, with Garmin also specifying a 15-foot minimum room length. FlightScope specifies 7 to 9 feet behind the tee and recommends 13 feet of ball flight for Mevo+ indoors. Both sit behind the golfer, and neither layout includes the extra clearance your screen and swing may need.
R10: 15 by 8 by 8 feet
Garmin publishes a 15-by-8-by-8-foot minimum indoor space for the R10. The unit goes 6 to 8 feet behind the ball, and the ball has to be at least 8 feet from the net or screen. Garmin's indoor setup guidance.
In a 15-foot room, there may be little spare depth once you allow for screen movement and a comfortable swing. These are device minimums, not a promise of safe clearance for every golfer. Keep free space behind the screen, contain high and errant shots, and pad enclosure frames. Garmin's indoor safety instructions.
Mevo+: 20 to 22 feet for a full swing
FlightScope specifies 7 to 9 feet from Mevo+ to the tee and recommends 13 feet of ball flight for full swings indoors. Add those together and the tracking layout runs 20 to 22 feet, before any space behind the impact screen. Mevo+'s indoor full-swing FAQ.
The same page also lists a separate limited-flight setup with 8 feet from sensor to tee and 8 to 13 feet of ball flight. Confirm the mode and setup rules for the shots and software you intend to use; that shorter layout doesn't replace the full-swing recommendation above.
Balls and stickers
For accurate indoor full-swing spin, FlightScope requires metallic dots or Titleist RCT balls, and the Mevo+ box includes aluminum stickers. Mevo+ ball requirements and box contents.
Garmin recommends regulation golf balls for the most accurate R10 readings; plastic, foam, and limited-flight balls can produce inconsistent readings or no metrics. Garmin's ball guidance.
Ball preparation becomes part of each session, so consider it alongside the room layout.
Final sales phase
On October 12, 2026, FlightScope lists Mevo+ in its final sales phase with limited stock, at a $1,099 sale price against $2,299 regular. It says it will continue service and updates for years to come, without giving a fixed support end date. These are U.S. dollar hardware prices; applicable taxes and delivery are determined at checkout. FlightScope's current Mevo+ offer.
For a new simulator, you'd be buying near the end of its sales run.
If depth decides it
With enough depth for either layout, the choice moves on to data, software, portability, and price. Near Garmin's 15-foot minimum, the R10's tracking geometry is easier to fit.
If even that layout feels forced, a camera unit beside the ball or an overhead system may save rear tracking space. The golfer's swing and the screen still need their own clearance.