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PRGR HS-130A
PRGR

PRGR HS-130A

Portable
Starting at
$190

Budget swing-speed & carry feedback at the range

🔬 Verified Research

RadarClub data: Speed onlySpin: Not possible
⛳ THE MSS VERDICT
“Budget radar speed monitor for range practice; not a simulator launch monitor.”
HARDWARE (BEST PRICE)
$190
SOFTWARE
No required subscription
1 plan available
TOTAL 5-YEAR COST
$190
hardware + required software
● Standalone (No Subscription) — Free (required)

👍 Why people buy

✓ Most affordable true radar launch monitor
✓ Speeds accurate to ±1–2 mph vs. GC2
✓ Works indoors, outdoors, & dry swings
✓ Portable with 500-shot history

⚠️ Trade-offs

• Distance estimates only, not measured
• No spin, launch angle, club path data
• No app or simulator compatibility
• Requires 12 ft total room depth
● Ball tracking
Ball SpeedMeasured
Launch AngleNot provided
Launch DirectionNot provided
Spin RateNot possible
Spin AxisNot possible
● Club tracking
Club SpeedMeasured
Club PathNot possible
Face AngleNot possible
Attack AngleNot possible
From the verified MSS launch-monitor study — measured = read directly by the sensor; calculated = algorithm-derived.
PLACEMENT
Behind
~12 ft room depth
ENVIRONMENT
Both
indoor + outdoor
BALL REQUIREMENT
Any standard golf ball (no special marking required)
3RD-PARTY SIM
None
Standalone LCD only. No Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, or app. Cannot connect to GSPro, E6, TGC. Manual logging only.
📋 The fine print
Standalone device only—measures club/ball speed & smash factor; distance is estimated. No simulator compatibility. Fully standalone with no app, Bluetooth, WiFi, or PC connectivity. Free 500-shot onboard history. Manual data entry into SuperSpeed Golf app is optional.

📋 Specifications

Value
Best For
Budget swing-speed & carry feedback at the range
Key Tradeoffs
Independent reviews (Plugged In Golf, Practical-Golf, The Hackers Paradise) report club speed and ball speed within roughly +/- 1-2 mph of a Foresight GC2 — speeds are the device's strong suit. Distance figures are ESTIMATES from club-number models, useful for trend tracking but not a substitute…
Core Tech
Radar
Sensor Technology
0 (radar-based, no cameras — confirmed against manual and all retailer listings) cam · 1 (single 24 GHz K-band Doppler microwave sensor — confirmed against manual)…
Technology
Doppler microwave (radar) launch monitor. Official spec (PRGR HS-130A user manual, verified): microwave sensor oscillation frequency 24 GHz (K-band), transmission output 10 mW or less. It physically senses the Doppler frequency shift of the club head (immediately before impact)…
Ball Data
5 displayed golf metrics: club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, carry distance (estimated), total distance (estimated; carry/total toggle via MODE button). Club head speed is also readable on practice/dry swings without a ball. Units switchable between imperial (MPH/yard)…
Club Data
Measured: club head speed (directly measured by radar; works on dry/practice swings too) and smash factor (derived). NOT measured: club path, face angle, attack angle, dynamic loft, lie, club…
Sim Ready
None — standalone device only. No app, no Bluetooth, no WiFi, no PC/sim software connection (confirmed: manual lists no connectivity; SuperSpeed notes data must be entered manually into its app). Results show only on the built-in LCD. Not…
Software
None — standalone device only. No app, no Bluetooth, no WiFi, no PC/sim software connection (confirmed: manual lists no connectivity; SuperSpeed notes data must be entered manually into its app). Results show only on the built-in LCD. Not…
Device Reqs
Onboard display only. No companion app and no PC software. (Optional: numbers can be MANUALLY typed into the SuperSpeed Golf app, but the device itself has no link to it.) · None — fully standalone. No Bluetooth, no Wi-Fi, no USB data, no…
Subscription
None. No subscription, no app, no recurring fees. Fully standalone; on-device 500-shot history is free and built in.
Special Balls
None required. No marked balls, no metallic/reflective spin stickers, no proprietary balls. Retailer spec sheets confirm "No Special Marking Required." Use standard golf balls for best distance accuracy; real range balls work (foam/range…
Mounting
Portable / floor or low tripod, positioned behind the ball (down-target-line, behind the hitting position). Not overhead, not side-on, not in front. Has a rear tripod socket. · Golf mode (per official PRGR HS-130A manual): set the unit on a flat surface 3.5–5 ft directly BEHIND the ball, on the…
Placement
Behind golfer
Indoor Outdoor
Indoor + outdoor
Portable
Yes
Grade
Consumer
Display
Onboard touchscreen
Width In
2.2
Height In
4.6
Depth In
1.9

📚 Manuals & Setup

📄 User Manual
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