Overhead Golf Simulator Packages: Complete Bays by Room

An overhead golf simulator puts the launch monitor on the ceiling and leaves the floor for you. The sensor tracks the ball and club from above, so you can swing with both hands on the club and no adjustment to your setup, and the bay can stay out of the way when the room has another job. Most of the trouble buyers run into, though, comes from the room rather than the sensor. A bay that looks right in a brochure can be a few inches too narrow or too low once it is in the space you actually have.

This page covers nine complete packages, grouped by the space they need. Two are for garages or rooms that must do another job, with screens that retract or roll up. Two are first permanent bays under $14,000. Three are dedicated rooms priced around $20,000, and two are large or installer-led builds. For each one we list the price range at time of writing, the listed minimum width, height and depth, what the box includes and what it leaves out, and what the software looks like over three years. If you only want to compare ceiling sensors, start with the overhead launch monitor guide, then come back here for the whole bay.

Use the picks table to see which group your room falls into, then read that section. The room fit check near the end runs three typical rooms against the listed minimums, which is the fastest way to rule a package out before you spend an hour on spec sheets. Prices move with options and dealers, so treat every number here as a starting point for a written quote.

How we put this together: we compared published manufacturer specs, retailer listings and owner reports, then applied the criteria below. Links may earn us a commission.

Pick	Our label	Best for	Price (approx.)
ProTee VX Garage Package	Screen rolls up so the car comes back	Garage or multi-use room	$8,599 to $14,469
Uneekor EYE XO Retractable Package	Two-minute switch between bay and open room	Garage or multi-use room	$8,999 to $12,404
Carl's NVISAGE N1 Package	DIY overhead bay with GSPro for the first year	First permanent bay	$8,637.54 to $11,543
Uneekor QED SIG8	Eight-foot enclosure with a software upgrade path	First permanent bay	$9,799.99 to $13,749.99
Trackman iO SwingBay	Radar-camera bay on a yearly software plan	Dedicated simulator room	$18,995 to $27,795
Uneekor EYE XO2 Performance Optix Package	Swing cameras and a pressure mat in the box	Dedicated simulator room	$19,671 to $20,039
Foresight GCHawk SIG12	Foresight bay with no sensor subscription	Dedicated simulator room	$21,999 to $28,120
TruGolf MAX	Largest screen here, with voice control	Large room or installer-led	$18,000 to $25,000
Full Swing Pro 2.0	Installed, trained and supported turnkey bay	Large room or installer-led	From $54,900

Pick by the room you have

The table sorts the nine packages by the room they fit. Listed minimums are the figures from each maker or dealer listing, written as width by height by depth in feet. Where two listings disagree, the section for that package says so.

Room	Package	Listed minimum (W x H x D)	Price range at time of writing
Garage that must still park a car	ProTee VX Garage Package	8 x 9 x 12 ft	$8,599 to $14,469
Garage that must still park a car	Uneekor EYE XO Retractable Package	13 x 10 x 10 ft	$8,999 to $12,404
Spare room, first permanent bay	Carl's NVISAGE N1 Package	14 x 9 to 10 x 12 ft	$8,637.54 to $11,543
Spare room, first permanent bay	Uneekor QED SIG8	13 x 9 to 10.5 x 10 to 12 ft	$9,799.99 to $13,749.99
Dedicated room, around $20,000	Trackman iO SwingBay	12 x 9 x 16 ft	$18,995 to $27,795
Dedicated room, around $20,000	Uneekor EYE XO2 Performance Optix Package	15 x 10 x 12 ft (depth disputed, see below)	$19,671 to $20,039
Dedicated room, around $20,000	Foresight GCHawk SIG12	12 ft 2 in x 9 ft 4 in x 16 ft	$21,999 to $28,120
Large room, or you want an installer	TruGolf MAX	15 x 10 x 20 ft	$18,000 to $25,000
Large room, or you want an installer	Full Swing Pro 2.0	12.5 x 10 x 20 ft	From $54,900

Two entries need a note. The EYE XO2 Performance Optix is listed at 15 ft wide and 10 ft high, but the listings disagree on depth. One gives 12 ft and another gives 20 ft, so measure to the longer figure until the dealer confirms the footprint in writing. The TruGolf MAX enclosure is also given at a different size in a second listing, so ask for the dealer's drawing before you order.

What a complete overhead bay includes, and what it often leaves out

A complete bay is more than a sensor. When a dealer quotes you a price, the box usually holds the ceiling sensor and its mount, an enclosure or a retractable screen, an impact screen, a projector, a mat or turf, and the launch software. The sensor gets most of the attention, but the enclosure and the projector decide how the bay looks and how much of the room it takes.

What tends to be missing matters just as much. Most of these packages leave out the gaming PC. The EYE XO Retractable is one of the few here that offers a laptop as an option. Side netting, ceiling and wall padding, lighting, flooring and installation are usually separate purchases too. Read the box list in each quote line by line before you compare totals, because two quotes with similar prices can include very different hardware.

Marked balls deserve their own line in the budget. The N1 package includes 12 marked balls and the QED SIG8 includes 24, and both systems need marked balls to work, so you will keep buying them. The EYE XO Retractable, the EYE XO2 Performance Optix and the TruGolf MAX use unmarked balls or none at all, which takes that line out of the running costs. That difference adds up over a few seasons of daily use.

Overhead sensors have a few real advantages. The setup is clean because nothing sits on the floor, you can swing with both hands on the club without moving a mount, and some of these systems also support other sports, including the Foresight and TruGolf systems. The trade-off is the mounting job, which the install section covers later on.

Nine bays side by side

The table lists the core specs for all nine in the order we discuss them. Read across a row for one package, or down a column to compare how the systems differ. Cells that say "Check with dealer" mean the listings we used do not state that detail.

Package	Sensor	Balls	Screen or enclosure	Projector	Mat	Software and term	Listed minimum (W x H x D)	Price range
ProTee VX Garage	ProTee VX, dual high-speed cameras	Check with dealer	G-TRAK retractable impact screen in ceiling housing	Optoma ZW350ST short-throw	6 x 10 SIGPRO turf landing pad	ProTee Labs with video replay	8 x 9 x 12 ft	$8,599 to $14,469
EYE XO Retractable	EYE XO, 24 data points	Unmarked	HomeCourse or SportScreen retractable enclosure	Optoma ZW350 short-throw laser	SwingTurf	VIEW plus Launcher to GSPro, TGC 2019, E6 Connect	13 x 10 x 10 ft	$8,999 to $12,404
Carl's N1	N1, dual 2,000 fps cameras	Marked, 12 included	Carl's C-Series DIY enclosure, 8.5 x 11.5 x 5 ft	BenQ TH671ST or LG ProBeam BU53RG	Carl's HotShot 4 x 9	GSPro, one year included	14 x 9 to 10 x 12 ft	$8,637.54 to $11,543
QED SIG8	QED dual cameras, 14 data points	Marked, 24 included	SIG8 enclosure, 8 ft wide, SIGPRO Premium screen	HD projector	Check with dealer	Ignite, upgrades to Refine or Refine+	13 x 9 to 10.5 x 10 to 12 ft	$9,799.99 to $13,749.99
Trackman iO SwingBay	Trackman iO, 4,600 fps camera with OERT	Check with dealer	SwingBay screen in push-button aluminum frame	Optoma ZW350 short-throw with ceiling mount	SwingTurf 5 x 5	Performance Studio, annual plan	12 x 9 x 16 ft	$18,995 to $27,795
EYE XO2 Performance Optix	EYE XO2, three IR cameras	Unmarked	C-Series floor-to-fairway enclosure, three-layer polyester screen	BenQ LK936ST 4K UHD	Carl's HotShot with Trouble Mat, plus Balance Optix pressure mat	Player Package, 3-month Champion trial	15 x 10 x 12 ft (depth disputed)	$19,671 to $20,039
GCHawk SIG12	GCHawk quadrascopic overhead sensor	Check with dealer	SIG12 enclosure, SIGPRO Premium screen	Included, with cables	5 x 5	FSX Play, 25 courses, no sensor subscription	12 ft 2 in x 9 ft 4 in x 16 ft	$21,999 to $28,120
TruGolf MAX	Apogee overhead, stereoscopic cameras	No marked balls	Dawn Patrol navy enclosure, 13 x 7 ft 8 in screen	Check with dealer	5 x 12 ft tee box with First-Cut flooring	E6 Connect, 27 courses plus 1-year expanded subscription	15 x 10 x 20 ft	$18,000 to $25,000
Full Swing Pro 2.0	ION3 overhead camera with IR and blue-light LED cameras	Check with dealer	Commercial-grade enclosure, standard or widescreen	Check with dealer	Check with dealer	Full Swing software, lifetime updates	12.5 x 10 x 20 ft	From $54,900

A few patterns stand out. The two garage packages are the only ones here with screens that retract or roll away, which is the whole reason they suit a shared room. The dedicated-room group is where the software decisions start to matter. The Trackman iO needs an annual plan, while the GCHawk carries no sensor subscription at all. Marked balls show up in the more affordable fixed bays, and the installer-led packages are the ones where the box includes the most service.

How we compared the packages

We compared published manufacturer specs, dealer listings and owner reports, then applied the five criteria below. We have not installed or run any of these bays ourselves, so the comments on day-to-day use come from what the listings and owners report, and our own work was checking those figures against each other and against real room sizes.

Fit to the room (25%). Each package lists a minimum width, height and depth. A bay that does not fit is not a real option, so room type is our first sort, and the room fit check later on puts the listed minimums through a set of typical spaces.

Completeness of the box (20%). Some packages include the sensor, enclosure, screen, projector, mat and software. Others leave out the PC, the projector or the installation. Missing parts change the real price, so we weighted what is in the box heavily.

Sensor capability and ball needs (20%). The ceiling sensor sets the data quality, and it decides whether you need marked balls every session. A sensor that uses unmarked balls saves a recurring cost that a marked-ball system does not.

Three-year cost (20%). Package price plus software renewals after included trials or first-year terms. A low package price with a steep renewal can cost more over three years than a higher-priced bay with no sensor fee.

Install path (15%). DIY kits save money but need two people and some skill. Installer-led bays cost more but include calibration and training. We treated the install path as a real cost, not a footnote.

Prices are dealer list ranges at time of writing, and they vary with options, dealer and region. Where a package is quoted as "from" a single figure, we show it that way. Treat each range as a guide, and get a written quote that lists every item in the box before you decide.

Garages and shared rooms: retractable overhead bays

A garage bay has to share the room with the car, the bikes and the lawn mower, so the best garage setups are the ones that get out of the way. Both packages here pair a ceiling sensor with a screen that retracts into a housing, which keeps the floor clear once the session is over. That is the whole idea, and it is why these two suit a room with a second job.

The trade-off is the mounting work. A retractable system is heavier than a fixed frame, and both manufacturers point you toward solid ceiling structure for the mount. Before you order either one, go into the garage with a tape measure, find the joists and check that the ceiling clears the listed height. A garage door track, a light fixture or a beam can take away height you were counting on.

ProTee VX Garage Package: remote-controlled screen that hides in the ceiling

The VX Garage has the narrowest listed footprint in this roundup at 8 ft wide, 9 ft high and 12 ft long. It is the only package here that fits in a room narrower than 12 ft, which makes it the one to look at first if your garage is tight on width. The price runs from $8,599 to $14,469 at time of writing. The spread is wide because options change the total, so the quote is where you find out what you are actually buying.

Inside the box you get the ProTee VX ceiling sensor with dual high-speed cameras and the G-TRAK retractable impact screen. You operate the screen with a wireless remote, and it retracts into a ceiling housing when you're done. The package also includes an Optoma ZW350ST short-throw projector, a 6 x 10 SIGPRO turf landing pad, ProTee Labs software with video replay, and a 50 ft HDMI cable. Mat upgrades are optional.

The main catch is installation. The listing says a pro may be needed, and with a motorized screen and a sensor both overhead, that is good advice. Ask the dealer whether the package price includes installation, and confirm the mount point and the cable route before you order the screen. A cable run that looks simple on a drawing can turn into a day of work in a finished garage.

Where the VX Garage falls short

The listed 9 ft height is a minimum, so a beam, a light fixture or a sloping ceiling can take away the clearance you need. The wireless remote is convenient, but it is one more part that has to keep working. And the turf landing pad is a useful start, though it is not a substitute for a proper hitting mat if you plan to practice most days.

Uneekor EYE XO Retractable Package: open room again in under two minutes

The EYE XO Retractable is the package here that gives the room back to you most quickly. The listing says the screen retracts in under two minutes, and it comes in two forms. The HomeCourse is battery-powered, and the SportScreen is hand-cranked. Pick HomeCourse if you plan to retract the screen often, or SportScreen if you would rather not depend on a charge.

The price runs from $8,999 to $12,404 at time of writing, and the listed minimum is 13 ft wide, 10 ft high and 10 ft long. The 10 ft ceiling is the number to check first. A garage with a 9 ft ceiling fails on height even when the width is fine, and that single measurement rules out more garages than any other spec on this list.

The sensor is the EYE XO, which tracks 24 data points and uses unmarked balls. The projector is an Optoma ZW350 short-throw laser, and the mat is a SwingTurf. The software comes as VIEW with Launcher, which connects to GSPro, TGC 2019 and E6 Connect. An optional gaming laptop with an RTX 4060 is available if you do not already have a PC that can run the simulator software comfortably.

The listing puts the DIY installation at about 2 hours, which is quicker than most overhead jobs here. The catch is that the system needs solid mounting points on the ceiling, so you will likely need to find joists or blocking before drilling. Two people make the job faster and safer. The screen is listed for drives over 110 mph, which is well beyond what most home golfers hit, but if you swing hard, check that rating against your own ball speed.

Where the EYE XO Retractable falls short

The ceiling height is the biggest constraint, and it is the first thing to measure. The second is the mounting: solid points are a requirement, not a suggestion, so a ceiling of lightweight board needs reinforcement before the sensor goes up. If you want a different mat or a bigger projector, plan for that cost separately, because the package does not include an upgrade path for either. The unmarked balls keep running costs down, which is one of the reasons the system is in the garage group.

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First permanent bay under $14,000

If you want a fixed bay rather than a system you roll out of the way, the two packages here are the lowest-cost route in this roundup. Both are priced below $14,000 at time of writing. Both include marked balls, which is a good start, but you will keep buying them, and that recurring cost is part of the running costs section below. The trade-off is more DIY work than the dedicated-room packages, so these suit a handy owner with a helper and a clear plan for the enclosure.

Carl's NVISAGE N1 Package: a DIY frame and a year of GSPro

The N1 package is one of the lower-priced bays here, at $8,637.54 to $11,543 at time of writing. It needs a room at least 14 ft wide, 9 to 10 ft high and 12 ft deep. The sensor is the N1 with dual 2,000 fps cameras, and the package includes 12 marked balls to start.

The enclosure is Carl's C-Series DIY frame at 8.5 by 11.5 by 5 ft, with a noise-dampening screen. You choose either a BenQ TH671ST or an LG ProBeam BU53RG projector, and the package includes a Carl's HotShot 4 by 9 mat. The software is GSPro with a one-year subscription, which covers 4K graphics and more than 300 courses. Calibration tools are included as well, so you are not buying a separate kit to line the sensor up.

The main thing to plan for is the build. The enclosure is a DIY kit, and the listing says it needs some technical skill. Budget a full weekend, and plan a helper for the large panels. The 14 ft width is the real constraint, so measure the room before you fall for the price. A spare room that is 13 ft wide is out, however tidy the rest of it looks.

Where the N1 gets tight

After year one, the GSPro subscription has to be renewed, so add that to the three-year figure. Check GSPro's current renewal price when you buy rather than assuming it. The marked balls are the other recurring cost, and 12 balls go quickly if you hit every day. Count them in the running costs from the start rather than treating them as a one-time part of the box.

Uneekor QED SIG8: compact enclosure and a software ladder

The QED SIG8 is built around an enclosure that is 8 ft wide, but the listed room minimum is 13 ft wide, 10 to 12 ft deep and 9 to 10.5 ft high. The enclosure width is only part of the requirement, so do not assume a room that clears 8 ft will work. The price runs from $9,799.99 to $13,749.99 at time of writing.

The sensor is QED with dual cameras, and it tracks 14 data points, including club path, face angle, ball speed and spin. The package includes 24 marked balls, which is a useful number of balls to start with. The screen is SIGPRO Premium, rated to 250 mph and 4K capable, and the enclosure goes together with push-pin poles and foam padding. The projector is HD, and the software is Ignite, with upgrades to Refine or Refine+ available later.

The software ladder is the real appeal. You start on Ignite and can move up to Refine or Refine+ without buying a new sensor, so you pay for more features only when you need them. That suits a buyer who is not yet sure how seriously the bay will be used, and it keeps the first purchase lower than a fully loaded system.

What the SIG8 leaves to you

The projector is HD while the screen is listed as 4K capable, so a 4K projector is a logical next step if you want the picture to keep up with the screen. A mat is not listed in the package, so ask the dealer what they supply and what it costs. And the 24 marked balls will need replacing over time, which belongs in the budget with the other recurring costs.

Compare N1 and QED SIG8 bundles

Dedicated simulator rooms around $20,000

Once a room belongs to golf, the choices change. You have more space to work with, so you can use a bigger screen and a deeper enclosure, but the costs shift toward software plans and sensor fees. The three packages in this group sit between about $19,000 and $28,000 at time of writing, and each handles the sensor and the subscription differently. The useful comparison is sensor type, software plan and what extras each one adds.

Trackman iO SwingBay: OERT tracking with a yearly plan

The Trackman iO sits on the ceiling and tracks the ball and club with a 4,600 fps camera, infrared and a dual-processor setup. The listed price runs from $18,995 to $27,795 at time of writing, and the listed minimum is 12 ft wide, 9 ft high and 16 ft deep. The package includes the SwingBay screen in a push-button aluminum frame, a SwingTurf 5 by 5 mat, and an Optoma ZW350 short-throw projector with a ceiling mount.

The software is the Performance Studio subscription, and the listing says an annual plan is required. The same listing describes AI instruction, Next Golf Tour events and a course library of 52 tour venues, with more added each month. Check the current venue count with the maker, because those numbers move. The yearly plan is the part of this bay that changes the math, and the running costs section works through it with figures.

The room is the main requirement. At 16 ft deep and 12 ft wide, the listed minimum needs a clear space that most spare rooms do not have. The ceiling mount also needs care, and the annual plan means this bay carries an ongoing cost that some sensors here do not.

Uneekor EYE XO2 Performance Optix: body-motion tools included

The EYE XO2 package is built for a player who wants more than ball flight. It adds swing cameras and a pressure mat, so you get body-motion data alongside the ball data. The listed price runs from $19,671 to $20,039 at time of writing, which is the narrowest range in this group and sits close to the $20,000 mark that defines it.

The space is the first thing to check, because the listings disagree. One gives 10 ft high, 15 ft wide and 12 ft long. Another gives 15 ft wide, 20 ft long and 10 ft high. Ask the dealer which figures apply to this package, and plan for the longer depth until you have the footprint in writing. A room that clears the 12 ft figure but not the 20 ft figure can still turn into a return.

The box holds the EYE XO2 launch monitor with a protective case and mount, a C-Series floor-to-fairway enclosure with a three-layer polyester screen, memory foam frame inserts and black knit panels. It also includes two Swing Optix cameras with a license and the Balance Optix pressure mat. The projector is a BenQ LK936ST 4K UHD, the mat is a Carl's HotShot with a Trouble Mat, and the Player Package comes with a 3-month Champion trial. The EYE XO2 uses three IR cameras and unmarked balls, and the package also covers real-time weight transfer.

What the Performance Optix asks you to watch

The Champion trial lasts three months. After it ends you will need the Player level or a paid upgrade, so ask the dealer what that costs before you sign. That figure decides the three-year total more than anything else in the software list. The swing cameras are a real extra if you want body data, but if you only care about ball flight, you are paying for hardware you may not use.

Foresight GCHawk SIG12: big enclosure, no sensor fee

The GCHawk SIG12 is a big enclosure, at 12 ft 2 in wide, 9 ft 4 in high and 16 ft deep. Foresight's GCHawk is a quadrascopic overhead sensor, and the bay is priced from $21,999 to $28,120 at time of writing. There is no sensor subscription on top of that price, and FSX Play with 25 courses comes with it.

The package includes the SIG12 enclosure and a SIGPRO Premium three-layer screen. The listing says that screen cuts bounce-back and noise, and it can display up to 4K. You also get a projector, cables and a 5 by 5 ft mat. Professional assembly is available as an option. Like all overhead setups, the sensor sits above you, so both hands can stay on the club without any adjustment.

Where the SIG12 needs a bigger room

The width is the problem. At 12 ft 2 in, the SIG12 is two inches over a 12 ft room, which is exactly the situation in the spare-room example later on. The 16 ft depth is also a requirement, so this is a room you set aside for the bay rather than one you share with a desk and a bed. If the room clears those numbers, the GCHawk is a clean, sensor-fee-free option.

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Large rooms and installer-led builds

The last two packages ask more of the room and give more back. Both suit a larger space, and both leave more of the work to someone else. If you have a basement with a high ceiling or a dedicated room you are already planning around, these are the bays to look at. If you would rather not handle a mount, a calibration or a software setup yourself, the installer-led route makes sense even at the higher price.

TruGolf MAX: a 15-foot diagonal screen and hands-free commands

The TruGolf MAX is listed at $18,000 to $25,000 at time of writing, and it needs 15 ft of width, 10 ft of height and 20 ft of depth. The Apogee overhead unit has stereoscopic cameras and processes data on the device itself. It is listed at 38 by 5.5 by 8 inches, and it uses no marked balls, which keeps the consumables side of the budget simple.

The voice control is the feature you notice first. You can say "Hey Apogee" to change settings, switch courses or have it read a putt, so you are not walking back to the laptop between shots. The screen is 13 ft wide and 7 ft 8 in high, which the listing gives as a 15 ft diagonal. The numbers check out: a 13 by 7 ft 8 in rectangle has a diagonal of about 15 ft, so the specs agree with each other.

The enclosure is the Dawn Patrol design in navy fabric, and the tee box is 5 by 12 ft with First-Cut flooring. The software is E6 Connect, with a 27-course license and a one-year expanded subscription that adds 96 or more courses and 17 practice areas. Player profiles are unlimited, and an installation manual is included.

The listing says no professional install is required, which keeps the package within reach of a team of two. A screen this size is still a two-person job, though, and the enclosure dimensions differ between listings, so get the dealer's drawing before you order.

What the MAX asks of your wallet

The software is where the surprises tend to show up. The expanded subscription covers the first year, and the listing says content fees may apply after that. Ask the dealer for the year-two and year-three costs in writing before you sign. Those numbers decide the three-year total as much as the package price does.

Full Swing Pro 2.0: built, calibrated and supported for you

The Full Swing Pro 2.0 starts at $54,900 at time of writing, which makes it the highest starting price in this roundup. What you pay for is a finished installation. The listing includes a professional install, a calibration, a dedicated training session and lifetime software updates, with US-based support.

The sensor is an ION3 overhead camera, working alongside infrared and high-speed blue-light LED cameras. The enclosure and screen are commercial grade, and you can choose the standard or widescreen version. The listed minimum is 10 ft high, 20 ft long and 12.5 ft wide, which matches the basement example later on. The Full Swing software includes teaching tools, which helps if the bay will be used for lessons as well as practice.

Where the Full Swing Pro doesn't suit you

If your plan is to build the bay yourself to save money, this package works the other way around, because the price buys the service. It needs a room at least 12.5 ft wide and 20 ft long, and the 10 ft ceiling is the listed minimum rather than a comfortable figure. Get the full quote with options and delivery before you compare it with the other bays, since the starting price is only the starting point.

Room fit check: listed minimums against real rooms

The fastest way to rule a package out is to put its listed minimums against a real room. Below are three typical rooms, each with every package sorted into fits or fails. The figures are the listed minimums in width, height and depth, and every comparison is our arithmetic on those figures. Dealers list minimums differently, so confirm each one before you order.

Example 1: spare room, 12 ft wide, 16 ft deep, 9 ft 6 in high. This is the most common case for a first bay, a converted bedroom or a home office.

Trackman iO SwingBay (12 x 9 x 16 ft): fits. Width and depth match the room exactly, so there is no slack for the frame or the mat, and the 9 ft height leaves 6 inches.
ProTee VX Garage (8 x 9 x 12 ft): fits, with 4 ft of width to spare.
Foresight GCHawk SIG12 (12 ft 2 in x 9 ft 4 in x 16 ft): fails on width by 2 inches.
Uneekor QED SIG8 (13 ft wide): fails on width by 1 ft.
Carl's NVISAGE N1 (14 ft wide): fails on width by 2 ft.
Uneekor EYE XO Retractable (13 x 10 x 10 ft): fails on width by 1 ft and on height by 6 inches.
Uneekor EYE XO2 Performance Optix (15 ft wide, 10 ft high): fails on width by 3 ft and on height by 6 inches.
Full Swing Pro 2.0 (12.5 ft wide, 10 ft high): fails on width by 6 inches and on height by 6 inches.
TruGolf MAX (15 ft wide, 10 ft high, 20 ft deep): fails on all three.

Only two packages clear this room, and the iO is the one that takes every dimension with no margin.

Example 2: garage bay, 13 ft wide, 20 ft deep, 9 ft high. A garage with a car in it is usually limited by ceiling height, and this room shows it.

ProTee VX Garage (8 x 9 x 12 ft): fits, with 5 ft of width to spare and exactly 9 ft of height.
Trackman iO SwingBay (12 x 9 x 16 ft): fits, with 1 ft of width to spare.
Uneekor QED SIG8 (13 ft wide, 9 to 10.5 ft high): width matches exactly, and height works only at the 9 ft minimum.
Uneekor EYE XO Retractable (13 x 10 x 10 ft): width matches exactly, but the 10 ft ceiling is a foot higher than this room.
Carl's NVISAGE N1 (14 ft wide): fails on width by 1 ft.
Foresight GCHawk SIG12 (9 ft 4 in high): fails on height by 4 inches.
Full Swing Pro 2.0 (10 ft high): fails on height by 1 ft.

In this garage, the VX Garage and the iO are the clear fits, and the QED SIG8 works only if the ceiling is at its lowest listed height. The EYE XO Retractable is the one people most often want, and it misses on height, so a garage like this points you to a different package or a ceiling modification.

Example 3: basement, 15 ft wide, 20 ft deep, 10 ft high. A basement with these dimensions clears every package on this page on the listed minimums. The decision moves to budget and features.

TruGolf MAX (15 x 10 x 20 ft): fits exactly on all three dimensions.
Full Swing Pro 2.0 (12.5 x 10 x 20 ft): fits, with 2.5 ft of width to spare.
Uneekor EYE XO2 Performance Optix (15 ft wide, 10 ft high, 12 or 20 ft deep): fits on either listed depth.
Every other package fits, though several match the 10 ft ceiling exactly.

The 10 ft ceiling is exact for the TruGolf MAX and the Full Swing Pro, so a light fixture or a beam can cut into the clearance. Check the ceiling before you assume a basement is automatically a fit. For more on sizing a room, read the room size guide and the ceiling height guide. If you are working in a basement specifically, the basement setups guide covers the layout questions that come up most often.

Three years of software and running costs

The package price is only the first number. Three years of running costs depend on the software plan, what the trial covers and what you consume over time. Here is how each package stacks up.

Trackman iO SwingBay: the Performance Studio plan is required each year. The listings put the Home tier at about $700 a year and Home Complete at about $1,100 a year, so check which tier comes with the bay.
N1 package: GSPro is included for the first year, and renewal follows. Check GSPro's current price before you buy, and add two renewals to the three-year figure.
TruGolf MAX: the E6 Connect expanded subscription covers year one. Content fees may apply after that, so ask for the figure in writing.
EYE XO2 Performance Optix: the Champion trial lasts three months. After it ends you will need the Player level or a paid upgrade, so ask the dealer what that costs.
GCHawk SIG12: FSX Play with 25 courses is included, and the sensor carries no subscription. There is no sensor fee to add to the three-year total.
Marked balls: the N1 and the QED SIG8 need them. The N1 includes 12 and the QED includes 24, so budget for replacements every year you hit regularly.
Consumables and upkeep: projector lamp or laser life and screen replacement come up over time. Clean the sensors, keep the software updated, and run calibration at the intervals the maker recommends.

Worked example: the Trackman iO at the bottom of its range. The package is $18,995. If the Home plan at about $700 a year is billed from the first day, three years adds about $2,100, for a total of about $21,100. Move to Home Complete at about $1,100 a year and the same bay runs to about $22,300 over three years. Those are list figures, and the real number depends on which tier the dealer bundles and how the plan is billed, so get both in writing.

The formula works for every package on this page: package price, plus renewals for years two and three, plus consumables. Use the same formula with the figures from each quote, and you can compare any two bays on the same basis. If a single payment is hard to stomach, the financing guide covers paying over time. Financing through online retailers is common, and it is worth asking whether the quoted price includes first-year software before you sign.

DIY assembly or a professional installer

Install is where many buyers pick the wrong bay. A ceiling sensor is not a shelf. It needs a secure mount, a cable run back to the PC, and power in a sensible place. Here is how the packages divide between DIY and professional help.

DIY-friendly: EYE XO Retractable, about 2 hours per listing; QED SIG8 with push-pin poles; N1 DIY enclosure if you have the technical aptitude; TruGolf MAX, which the listing says needs no professional install
Pro help suggested: ProTee VX Garage; GCHawk SIG12, which offers an assembly option
Included: Full Swing Pro 2.0 install, calibration and training
Any overhead sensor: two people to mount, locate joists, and plan power and cable runs

A DIY bay saves money on labor but costs time, and a mistake with a ceiling mount is more than a bad afternoon. Overhead sensors are heavy enough that dropping one is a safety issue, so a helper is not a luxury. An installer-led bay costs more but includes calibration and training, which matters if you want the bay working correctly from the first session. If you prefer to do the mounting yourself and pay for calibration only, ask the dealer whether they offer that split before you assume it is not an option.

Parts to budget for beyond the package

Plan a line for the extras before you sign. Most quotes leave these out, and together they can add a meaningful amount to the total.

Gaming PC, if it is not included; check the sensor's PC specs first
Side netting and ceiling or wall padding
Lighting that does not shine into the cameras
Flooring and a better hitting mat

The PC is the big one. Read the PC requirements guide before you buy, because the sensor software and the simulator software both need a capable machine. The enclosures and impact screens guide covers what to look for in the screen and frame, and the hitting mats guide covers the surface you swing from. If you are choosing a projector, the projectors by room and budget guide sorts options by room size and price.

Where to read about the sensors and other setups

If you are still deciding on a sensor, the overhead launch monitor guide compares the ceiling units on their own, and the launch monitor guide for golf simulators sorts monitors by software path. If the bay is for lessons, the coaching studio guide covers teaching setups. For venues, the commercial simulators guide is the right place to start.

Retractable systems beyond this list are covered in the retractable simulators guide, and the garage setups guide looks at garage options more broadly. Budgets under $10,000 are covered in the simulators under $10,000 guide. If you are weighing the Uneekor line, the Uneekor packages guide puts those bays side by side, and for the TruGolf MAX, the TruGolf MAX package review goes deeper than this page.

Questions to put to the dealer before ordering a bay

If your ceiling is low, the ceiling height guide and the low ceiling guide cover workarounds before you spend money. The questions below cover the details the listings leave open, so take them to the dealer before you sign.

Can I swap the bundled projector for one I already own?

Many dealers let you choose the projector, and the N1 package offers a BenQ TH671ST or an LG ProBeam BU53RG. Ask for a credit toward a projector you already own. Confirm the throw ratio fits your tee-to-screen distance, and make sure the mount position does not block the overhead sensor's view.

Does a retractable screen stand up to daily driver practice?

The EYE XO Retractable screen is listed for drives over 110 mph, and the G-TRAK screen in the VX Garage is built for repeated impacts according to its listing. Ask each dealer for the speed rating, warranty and replacement cost. Faster swingers should check the rating against their own ball speed before they commit.

My ceiling is a few inches under the listed minimum: now what?

Ask the dealer whether the sensor's mount height or setback can change, since some sensors list a range of heights. The EYE XO2 is one example, listed for a 9 to 10 ft ceiling. Check swing clearance with your longest club before you commit, and look at the ceiling height guide for workarounds.

Is paying for installation worth it on an overhead bay?

A professional install saves time and lowers the risk of a bad mount on heavy sensors, retractable screens and calibration work, which is why we point to the ProTee VX Garage and the GCHawk SIG12. Handy owners with a helper can manage a DIY kit, such as the EYE XO Retractable at about 2 hours per listing. Full Swing includes installation in its price.

Can I upgrade the ceiling sensor later and keep the enclosure?

The enclosure, screen, projector and mat are often sensor-agnostic, but the new sensor's mount point and height may differ. Check its mount position, hitting zone and PC needs before you buy. Ask the dealer to confirm the enclosure still fits the new mount.