Rapsodo - MLM2PRO Golf Launch Monitor, Simulators for Home & Training, Mobile Launch Monitor for Golf Swing Analysis, Measures Spin Rate & Axis, Tracker & Swing Analyzer, Indoor Outdoor Use

The media could not be loaded. So let's start this off by saying that I have done a bunch with this thing:1) I took it to a TopTracer equipped driving range and compared distances in excellent outdoor conditions. Granted it was with some pretty mediocre yellow range balls, but the MLM2PRO picked them up without an issue.2) I compared the MLM2PRO to the original Rapsodo MLM (my friend has one) and was compared them both while hitting against a net. It fared very well, as you would expect it would.3) I played multiple simulated rounds with the included Awesome Golf and had a blast doing so. I have included some screenshots from an Awesome Gold range session, worked very well.4) I have become pretty addicted to the Combine in the MLM2PRO app, it's very well conceived and executed.==========OVERALL==========-= One thing is for certain with me, this thing is a TREMENDOUS VALUE! =---- There have been some quirks with it and I've had to work through them with a little bit of trial and error. But as a whole, the entire setup process was painless. The connectivity to Awesome Golf via Bluetooth was rock solid. The software features are robust and extensive... Overall, I have had a blast with this thing!=================PROS - WHAT I LOVED==================-= It just feels like a QUALITY PIECE OF TECH =---- From the way that the unit is packaged in its carrying case to its ingenious design and how the MLM2 clicks into the three-legged stand that has little notches in it to hold an iPad/Tablet -- it's all just very well constructed and smartly built.-= The SOFTWARE has come a long way - The COMBINE is so well done =---- I was comparing it to the original MLM and you can just see how much the software suite has improved just over the last few years alone. The way the connections are established (both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity) as well as the manner in which it walks a new customer through the process -- it is both clear and detailed.--- Connectivity issues can occur on Local WiFi (see commentary below) but throughout that issue the software alerts you and tells you when connection has been re-established. There is also a workaround for maintaining solid connectivity via Direct Wi-Fi until the Shared WiFi issue is remedied, see more below.--- The Combine is a BLAST! (see video -- https://youtu.be/fwzEGynxEbQ) ... The more and more I used it over time I could see how the Combine could really help you hone your game. If there are certain clubs or distances that you struggle with then you can focus on those and continue to put the work in to improve.==================================THE DETAILS - A FEW STRUGGLES==================================-= Limited Metric Count on iPhone =---- My primary gripe from the start was that on an iPhone it only shows 3 METRICS (I went with swing speed, carry distance and launch angle) and I really most definitely craving a few more. In my opinion this is totally fixable via a software update because when I dropped in an iPad on the MLM2PRO stand I got 6 METRICS and that was the perfect amount (see my video attached)-= Connection Issues when on Shared WiFi =---- So yes, the connection issues ARE real and I was afflicted by these as well. Admittedly it was when I attempted to connect to my Local/Shared Wi-Fi and then have the MLM2PRO connect. It was pretty much hit or miss when I first started using it and, well, I was pretty concerned.--- Then I started reading some MLM2PRO forums and Reddit and people mentioned that it's far more stable if you CONNECT DIRECTLY to your iPhone or iPad with the Direct Wi-Fi. This uses a "direct connection" between the two devices... WORKED LIKE A CHARM!--- The downside to this though is that Awesome Golf and other apps which require a shared internet connectivity can then become a little tricky if your connected device doesn't have a data plan. Since that device is now using the Wi-Fi connection to "talk to the MLM2PRO".--- So, in short, when I play Awesome Golf I use my phone (since it has unlimited data and a 5G connection) and then when I want to hone my stats/numbers I use the bigger iPad since it doesn't need the Internet to do so and I get my 6 metrics to track. Then when my iPad is disconnected and back on the Wi-Fi it syncs my results like a champ.-= Amazing Customer Support =--- HELP IS COMING, PEOPLE... With all of that said, I did have a pleasant exchange with Rapsodo support at the outset and they are obviously well aware of the Shared/Local Wi-Fi issue and tell me that a fix is coming... it truthfully was an excellent customer support experience for me to work with them and they were just generally so helpful and very appreciative of my business.-- To be honest, I'm confident that the Shared Wi-Fi connectivity issues will be fixed, it just doesn't feel like a hardware issue to me at all. I was a software developer by trade and given how rock-solid the direct connection experience has been this just FEELS like a totally fixable software issue that can be patched/fixed.-- In the interim, I'm happy using the MLM2PRO via direct Wi-Fi and my iPad until that software fix is delivered.=========================GO PLAY SOME VIRTUAL GOLF!=========================So that's how I feel about the MLM2PRO... was it perfect at launch? Nope... is it getting better by the day? ABSOLUTELY!This thing is an incredible piece of tech and is a seriously capable piece of hardware right out of the box. I'm having a blast with it and can wholeheartedly recommend it with the aforementioned tweaks. I'm also very confident that it will continue to get better and that the company will support it for years to come.WELL DONE, RAPSODO!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Absolutely amazing. Tracks shots perfectly and the added club data is great to have. A great golf purchase. Only downside is the subscription is either 400 for lifetime or 199 yearly

I had read the reviews for the MLM2PRO prior to purchasing that talked about the frustrating connection issues. I thought, "This is a new product. These are just some launch issues that's are probably only happening to a noisy minority of users. Surely the problem will be fixed now that it's been several months, or it won't actually be that bad." I was so optimistic, so excited to get it, so sure it would be smooth sailing with a few minor interruptions every now and then.Nope.In the two weeks or so since I received it, it has been a total disaster. I've probably spent 30 minutes hitting balls, and 10+ hours dealing with connection issues. And it's not even all disconnects after I start hitting balls. It's failures to connect at all. Even direct connections (a last resort since most features in the app require an Internet connection) are dropping, sometimes almost immediately, sometimes after hitting a few shots. Sometimes when it does establish a connection, the app crashes, and I have to start all over. I've tried everything I can think of, but I don't know how much more I can take before I just return it.My setup is a net in my yard, about 20 feet from the back door. The iPad I'm trying to use the MLM2PRO with gets a decent signal out here. Plenty to browse the internet and stream video. You'd think that would be enough to also connect a launch monitor to, but I guess not.Ok, fine. I'll try to hotspot my phone and connect my iPad and the MLM2PRO to that. I had seen some people online say they had better success with that. Nope. Still rarely ever connects, and when it does, the connection usually drops after a few shots and I have to restart the whole process over again, which means it's probably going to be another 10-15 minutes again before I establish a new connection, if I ever can at all.I've tried restarting the Rapsodo app, restarting the MLM2PRO, restarting both at the same time, restarting my iPad, restarting my hotspot, reinstalling the MLM2PRO firmware. Same problems.Alright, let's try something different. I got another Wifi access point and ran an Ethernet cable outside with it so that I could guarantee I had a strong Wifi signal that was originating outside and wasn't degraded by having to pass through walls. The result? Still the same problems all over again.I really don't know what to do at this point. I'm wondering if I just have a unit with a bad Wifi chip in it, or if this is just the normal experience. I keep hoping I'm going to get a firmware update that will help soon (I'm on 3.0.0 as of this moment), but I probably only have enough patience to try a few more times before I give up and either return this for an R10 or save up for a Skytrak or BLP instead.I wanted to badly for this to work out. While I was waiting for it to arrive, I watched every video I could about it, getting excited about the features and the accuracy, and like everyone in those videos, I've been really impressed with the unit when it has actually worked. The problem is it almost never has so far.