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Should You Choose Foresight GCQuad or QuadMAX for a Home Simulator?
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Choose between GCQuad and QuadMAX by the features you need during practice: their published dimensions and hitting zones are the same. QuadMAX adds a touchscreen, a customizable data display, speed training without striking a ball, NFC, and internal session storage. Its U.S. listed price is $4,000 higher, so a room with a permanent computer and display calls for a different comparison from a setup you also take to the range.
Same footprint
Foresight lists both at 12.5 inches high, 7 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, with an 18-by-14-inch hitting zone. Both use four cameras. Foresight's GCQuad and QuadMAX comparison
These units sit beside the ball. The hitting zone is the area where the device detects the ball, not an allowance for your swing or screen clearance. GCQuad's manual places the zone center about 22 inches from the front of the device and requires the unit to be level with the hitting surface. Use the selected model's setup instructions when positioning it. GCQuad user manual
Same camera approach
Both capture the shot close to impact, so choosing QuadMAX doesn't create a requirement for a rear-mounted radar lane. Club data depends on the enabled features and the prescribed club markers. Current U.S. GCQuad sales include Clubhead Measurement; check the entitlements separately if buying used. GCQuad package contents
What the QuadMAX screen adds
QuadMAX's MyTiles lets you customize the display. The unit stores sessions and shows additional flight results, including apex, descent angle, and offline distance. Speed training works without a ball, while NFC supports pairing with the Foresight app. QuadMAX features Speed training and NFC
If you practice with only the unit beside you, those controls give you specific reasons to compare the two. In a permanent simulator, decide whether you'll use them alongside the computer display.
6.3 pounds or 7.5
Foresight lists QuadMAX at 6.3 pounds with 7 to 9 hours of battery life, compared with GCQuad at 7.5 pounds and 6 to 8 hours. Both batteries are field-swappable; runtime is a manufacturer figure, not a guarantee for each session. Foresight's portability specifications
A unit that stays beside one mat puts less weight on portability than one you carry to the range several times a week.
$4,000 apart
The U.S. store lists GCQuad at $15,999 and QuadMAX at $19,999, excluding tax and freight. Each current listing includes a 30-day Foresight+ Gold and Course Pass Pro trial. GCQuad price and contents QuadMAX price and contents
If you plan to use Premier for course play, budget for the selected memberships after the trial. Foresight+ memberships bill annually and auto-renew unless canceled; existing FSX licenses continue working. Check your software rights before comparing a new package with a used unit. Foresight+ billing and existing FSX licenses
Deciding
List the on-device features you expect to use during an ordinary practice session. Then compare the $4,000 purchase difference, your existing software rights, and whether the monitor will travel. Neither model's published footprint solves a room that lacks safe swing clearance.