PONGBOT Pace S vs Pace S Pro: What's the Difference?

PONGBOT lists the same specifications for the Pace S and the Pace S Pro. According to PONGBOT’s product page, “The main difference is that PACE S PRO includes four advanced smart features that are not available on the standard PACE S model.” PONGBOT also lists more preset drills for the Pace S Pro and extra items in its box.

Short verdict: pick the Pace S Pro if you want the four smart modes, 564+ preset drills and the P Station S / P Tag S in the box. Pick the Pace S if a ball machine with 396 preset drills is enough. Both sit in the $$ price tier.

What’s the same

PONGBOT lists the same specifications for both models:

Spec	Pace S and Pace S Pro
Ball capacity	150 balls
Ball speed	15–80 mph (25–130 km/h)
Spin	Up to 60 rps
Spin types	Topspin, underspin, no spin
Spin switch	1.5 s
Feed interval	1.5–12 s
Placement	6 positions, full court coverage
Battery	7800 mAh; up to 8 hours
Controls	Remote and app (Bluetooth)
Weight	22 kg (about 49 lb)

PONGBOT lists the same size for both: 700 × 370 × 560 mm (about 27.6 × 14.6 × 22.0 in).

What’s different

	Pace S	Pace S Pro
Preset drills	396	564+
Smart modes	None of the four	All four (below)
Match Challenge	No	NTRP 1.0–7.0
Extra in the box	—	2 × P Station S, P Tag S

Both boxes include the Pace (one battery included), a remote control, an adapter and a cable.

The four smart modes PONGBOT lists for the Pace S Pro only:

Recovery Trigger

According to PONGBOT’s product page, this mode “helps players automatically adjust their recovery movement based on where the ball lands.”

Adaptive Rally

According to PONGBOT’s product page, this mode “allows the robot to track the player’s movement in real time and adapt its shots accordingly.”

Match Challenge

PONGBOT’s blog says Match Challenge “simulates an opponent at a set NTRP level, scaling up to 7.0.” PONGBOT’s specifications list NTRP levels 1.0–7.0.

Arena of Dash

According to PONGBOT’s product page, Arena of Dash “combines different running and hitting exercises into an AI-driven dynamic challenge,” and after each session “your performance is ranked in a leaderboard.”

Who should buy which

Pick the Pace S Pro if you want to practice with the smart modes: Recovery Trigger for recovery movement after each shot, Adaptive Rally, which PONGBOT says adapts its shots to your movement, or Match Challenge against a simulated opponent at a set NTRP level. You also get 564+ preset drills instead of 396.

Pick the Pace S if you mainly want a machine that feeds balls and runs preset drills, without the smart modes. PONGBOT lists the same 150-ball capacity, 15–80 mph (25–130 km/h) range and up-to-8-hour battery as the Pro.

Both are in the $$ price tier; check the current price of each with PONGBOT. To see how they compare with four SPINSHOT machines, read Best Tennis Ball Machines.

How we researched

This page is research-based. We did not test these machines ourselves. Our sources are PONGBOT’s own pages:

• The Pace S and Pace S Pro product pages (specifications and what is in the box), read on September 30, 2026: store.pongbotsports.com/products/pace-s and store.pongbotsports.com/products/pace-s-pro
• The FAQ and smart-mode descriptions on the Pace S Pro product page, copied on October 3, 2026: store.pongbotsports.com/products/pace-s-pro
• PONGBOT’s blog post on tennis ball machines (the Match Challenge description), copied on October 3, 2026: store.pongbotsports.com/blogs/news/best-tennis-ball-machine

FAQ

Does the PONGBOT Pace S have the smart modes?

No. According to PONGBOT’s product page, the four smart features (Recovery Trigger, Adaptive Rally, Match Challenge and Arena of Dash) “are not available on the standard PACE S model.”

Do the Pace S and Pace S Pro have the same battery and ball capacity?

Yes, PONGBOT lists the same for both: 150 balls and a 7800 mAh battery rated up to 8 hours.

What extra comes in the Pace S Pro box?

PONGBOT lists 2 × P Station S and a P Tag S. Both boxes include the Pace (one battery included), a remote control, an adapter and a cable.