Square Omni 2026: Specs, Price, and What Reviewers Report

The Square Omni showed up at the 2026 PGA Show as one of the most interesting new launch monitors of the year, and early reviews back up the pitch: at $1,599.99, the Square Omni is one of the cheapest photometric launch monitors that works indoors and outdoors, has a built-in screen, includes a putting mode, and needs no Square subscription. Few monitors offered that mix before 2026. Whether it is the right buy for you depends on how it stacks up against the SkyTrak ST Max and the budget Garmin R10. Here is what the specs and early reviews say.

Start with what the Square Omni actually is. It is a four-camera infrared photometric launch monitor that measures about 16.5 by 18.5 by 12 cm without its tripod, with a built-in LED screen for key numbers, a removable battery rated for about six hours, and a wireless link to phones, tablets, and PCs. The four cameras capture ball and club at impact, which makes the Omni a true photometric unit and not a radar-plus-camera hybrid. It sits beside the ball at a fixed offset, works from a tripod or on the ground, and reads any standard golf ball, which means no marked balls and no ongoing ball costs. A tripod and 20 club stickers come in the box, but no carry case. The stickers matter: the Omni needs them on the club to report face angle and dynamic loft.

Square has been the budget photometric brand for a few years, and the original Square Golf launch monitor ($699.99, two cameras, indoor only, no screen) felt every bit like the value pick it was. On paper the Omni is a clear step up: twice the cameras, outdoor use, a built-in screen, and a removable battery. Square has not published a weight or housing material, so judge the build in person or from hands-on reviews before you buy. The tripod mount and compact size make it easy to carry to the range.

Indoor accuracy is the Omni's main selling point, and early reviews are positive. National Club Golfer's May 2026 review checked it against a Trackman and found spin close to the Trackman numbers and carry distances usually within a couple of yards, with the biggest gap around 5 yards. That is one reviewer's session, not a lab test, so treat it as encouraging rather than final. Because the cameras photograph the ball, the Omni measures spin directly instead of inferring it from ball flight the way budget radar units do.

Outdoor use is what separates the Omni from the original Square, which works indoors only, and it is the reason a portable buyer should care. Square rates the Omni for the driving range and grass as well as indoor mats, and the NCG reviewer reported stable readings outdoors in the wind. Camera units in general can struggle in harsh direct sun, so read owner reports on bright-day use if you plan to practice mostly at midday.

Putting is one of the Omni's four built-in game modes, alongside range, closest to the pin, and course play. The four cameras read ball speed and direction off the putter face, and the on-screen feedback shows distance and offline distance. That is more than any radar unit will give you, and for a home setup with limited room, the ability to practice putting on a 10-foot indoor green and get real numbers is a genuine value-add. The catch: Square has not published detailed putting specs, and putting modes on launch monitors give you ball roll data, not a full stroke analysis. As a feedback tool for distance control practice, it is useful. As a coaching tool for stroke mechanics, it is not.

The subscription model is where the Omni earns its keep against more established rivals. There is no subscription required. The hardware gives you the full data set, the built-in screen, and the range and putting modes out of the box. Square's own simulator comes with 1,000 free credits, and after that course play is pay-and-play, so budget for it if you plan to use Square's courses instead of third-party software. For third-party simulator play, retailers list the Omni as compatible with GSPro, E6 Connect, and Awesome Golf. Both software platforms have their own subscription costs, but the launch monitor itself does not pile fees on top, which compares well against the Bushnell Launch Pro ($199 or $499 a year) and the Rapsodo MLM2Pro ($199.99 a year for full features). Our full breakdown of fee-free options is at /best-launch-monitor-no-subscription-2026.

Software support is wider than you might expect from a new unit. The Square Omni runs Square's own app and built-in simulator, and retailers list compatibility with GSPro, E6 Connect, and Awesome Golf. Foresight's FSX Play is not on that list. If you want the Omni purely as a range tool with built-in feedback, you are good day one. If you want it as the engine for a full simulator setup, pick your platform and confirm the current compatibility list and any software fees before you buy.

The natural comparison used to be the SkyTrak+ at $1,995, but SkyTrak has discontinued the SkyTrak+ and no longer sells it, so you will only find leftover stock at some retailers. Its successor, the SkyTrak ST Max, pairs radar with cameras and costs more than the Omni. SkyTrak wins on the maturity of its software ecosystem and its long track record in home simulator rooms. The Omni wins on price, on indoor and outdoor use, on the built-in screen that lets you practice without a phone or tablet, and on the putting mode. For a golfer who only wants indoor simulator play in a permanent room, the ST Max is the safer tool. For a golfer who wants one device that works at the range and at home and does not want to maintain a subscription, the Omni is the easier choice. Our SkyTrak+ deep-dive is at /skytrak-plus-2026-review for the head-to-head detail.

The other natural comparison is the Garmin R10, which launched at $599.99 and now sells for around $500. The R10 costs about a third as much as the Omni, works indoors and outdoors, and needs a Garmin Golf membership ($99.99 a year) only for Garmin's Home Tee Hero courses. What you give up at the lower price is real photometric ball reading. The R10 calculates spin from radar trajectory, which drifts on wedges and mishits. The Omni measures spin directly. If you can stretch your budget from R10 territory to Omni territory, the data quality jump is significant and the Omni will satisfy you for longer. If you cannot, the R10 is still the right starter pick and our /garmin-r10-long-term-review covers exactly when to upgrade. The middle ground at the Rapsodo MLM2Pro at $549 is covered at /garmin-r10-vs-rapsodo-mlm2pro.

Two honest limitations are worth stating. First, the Omni's club data comes with a catch. Square lists club speed, path, angle of attack, face angle, face to path, dynamic loft, and impact location, but face angle and dynamic loft need the included stickers on your club, and a club fitter will still trust a GC3 or Trackman more. Second, the Omni is a new product from a smaller company, which carries some risk on long-term software updates and resale value compared to established brands. For a hobbyist buyer who keeps the unit and uses it, neither is a dealbreaker. For a buyer planning to upgrade and resell in two years, the secondhand market for Square units is still developing.

The verdict on the Square Omni based on its specs and early reviews: buy it if you want one launch monitor that works indoors and outdoors, you want a putting mode included, and you want to avoid the annual fees most rivals build into ownership. At $1,599 with no annual fee, real photometric ball data, a built-in display, and confirmed GSPro compatibility, the Omni is the most interesting launch monitor purchase of 2026 for the home golfer who values flexibility over a single-purpose tool. If you only practice indoors in a permanent simulator room and want a more established software ecosystem, the SkyTrak ST Max is the safer pick, since SkyTrak no longer sells the SkyTrak+. Either way, the Omni's arrival changed the mid-price launch monitor conversation, and no subscription is now a real choice at this price tier. For where it fits in a full bay build, see /best-golf-simulator-under-5000-2026.