Logitech unveils US$1,000 direct drive Pro gaming steering wheel

Logitech, which once had a diverse and huge product line of gaming steering wheels, has basically been a “one-line bass” since the G25 in 2006. The G27, G29 / G920 and G923 which have u consecutively launch all steering wheel game that maintain the level of general players. In the upper market area of ​​the company, it no longer launches cheaper steering wheels, but also does not try to challenge professional grade gaming steering wheels at a higher price . That has changed today, with the new G Pro Racing Wheel from Logitech.

The main difference between the G Pro Racing Wheel is that its force feedback system uses a “direct drive” structure where the motor directly drives the steering wheel to rotate. This not only allows it to produce a torque of up to 11NM, which is much higher than the 2.1NM the gear-driven G923 can produce, the force feedback transmission is also smoother and more realistic, with the same TrueForce force feedback technology as the G923. , which can make simulation racing games more realistic.

The G Pro Racing Wheel itself is split into two versions, Xbox and PS, with slight differences in button configuration and markings, but both versions can be connected to a PC. In addition to multiple buttons and knobs, G Pro Racing Wheel also has two sets of magnetic shift paddles and an integrated small LED display, which can directly adjust some parameters of the steering wheel from the display without connecting the software. The G Pro Racing Wheel has another design that differs from the usual gaming steering wheel, in that its steering wheel can be separated from the body behind it – as well as being convenient for entry and exit on some simulator seats, it also leaves the possibility of other replacements in the future Steering wheel design possibilities.

Unlike the pedals included with the G923, the pedals for the G Pro Racing Wheel are sold separately. Logitech has greatly increased the possibility of adjustment on the pedals. Not only can the height of the pedal be adjusted and the springs can be replaced, but also the “Load cell” pedals are used on the brakes. The strength of the pedal is used to determine pedal strength. the strength of the brake, not the brake The distance the pedal is pushed. This also makes the G Pro Racing Wheel pedals more realistic.

Of course, these pro-level features mean that the G Pro Racing Wheel is hardly cheap, not only does the steering wheel itself cost US$1,000, but the optional pedals are US$350. But just like special flight simulators, for fans of racing simulation games, it is more important to have realistic driving effects!