The ESB1 Launch Monitor uses the latest 3D doppler-based radar technology to deliver 6 crucial metrics after every shot. Overall, the ESB1 seems to be on par with other launch monitors ernest sports esb1 we’ve tested in this price range. It will come up with some numbers every now and again that seem a bit off. But overall is very accurate considering the price!
We did find the accuracy to be significantly better outdoors. When compared to more expensive launch monitors indoors, the ESB1 tended to overestimate clubhead speed, while delivering carry distances that seemed to be 5-10 yards off with the irons and upwards of 20 yards off with woods.
However, when the unit was tested outdoors it got a lot better. All numbers were nearly spot on. Even with the longer clubs.
OVERALL SESSION AVERAGES ARE ACCURATE
Although the ESB1 can spit out some numbers that you aren’t always confident in, it seemed to be very accurate when looking at your averages across a session. Once again, more so outdoors than indoors. But even indoors, the unit was definitely in the ballpark of expected numbers across a session.
Considering the ESB1 is $1,500 less than the next teir of launch monitors, we’ll take an off number every now and again!
SHOT TRACERS ARE A LETDOWN
The Ernest Sports ESB1 does not have a great driving range view. But this is pretty common in the under $500 launch monitor category. It does offer a driving range view (some don’t at all) with a shot tracer. As well as the ability to put a shot tracer on your swing video recordings.
However, the shot tracer never came from the middle of the screen. And the view it provided didn’t really tell you much. On video recordings, you have to manually add the shot shape (draw, fade, push, pull) for it to populate a tracer. Which just tells you it’s probably not a super reliable tracer.
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