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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ Thrustmaster T150 RS Racing Wheel: PS4 & PC Compatible, Also PS5 Game Compatible! by John Boyce

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The force feedback mechanism in the T150 looks like it came straight out of a $400 wheel

I upgraded to this wheel from a Logitech G27 setup for use on my PS4. Overall, it meets my expectations of a handlebar in this price range. Given that many people are likely to compare it to the more expensive G27/G29, I'll share my pros and cons, focusing on comparing this wheel to Logitech's offerings: PROS: -Great force feedback and steering feel. It's noticeably smoother and more realistic than the Logitech wheel. This is the biggest area of clear superiority over Logitech's offerings. The force feedback mechanism in the T150 looks like it came straight out of a $400 wheel. Although the pedals are made of plastic, they are very solidly constructed. The layout and placement of the buttons on the wheel (including the PS button) is intuitive and easy to use - even when using this wheel with PS VR when you can't visually see the buttons. The price is unbeatable. CONS: - The main disadvantage is that there are no fixed mounting holes on the handlebars or pedals. There are some fairly flimsy plastic "vise grips" on the underside of the wheel, but other than that there's no other way to firmly mount the wheel. To securely attach the handlebars and pedals to my frame, I had to use a ton of zip ties and black tape. It actually works well and looks good, but it's very disappointing. Logitech rigs offer a variety of ways to mount handlebars and pedals. However, Thrustmaster contacted the T150 by phone with mounting options. The steering wheel, while very stiff and solid, is clearly hollow plastic with two cheap rubber pads on top. I see - this is an economical wheel - I see. But I wonder how much more expensive it would be to use cheap aluminum to make a wheel. In any case, you should consider wrapping the wheel in duct tape if you buy one. - The feel of the brake pedal when braking is average. However, there is a cheap and easy mod available online to improve the feeling. Overall I am satisfied with this purchase. But it has several problems which I described above.

Pros
  • Controller
Cons
  • Ugly packaging