Game wheels make you feel like a full-fledged driver when driving a virtual vehicle on a Sony or PC console. This will be an excellent gift for many children and will give them the opportunity to spend interesting time and alone with friends. It is convenient with them to train in driving skills on simulators, where pedals and gearbox shifting are provided. For which occupations the wheel will be best described in the given rating.
Top pedals with pedals
For a fun game alone or on the console fit the steering wheel with pedals. The transmission is shifted automatically, but the brake and gas are activated by the user. This frees the hands for sensitive adjustment of the direction of movement and allows you to perform complex maneuvers on turns.
Defender Challenge Mini - suitable for small children
Such a wheel is not for nothing called Mini, because it is designed for very young users. The swivel diameter of 22 cm is suitable for all ages. A beautiful red-black design with silver buttons creates the effect of a sports car interior.
Racing hand position provides cutouts on the side of the column for ergonomics. The location of the buttons as close as possible to the location of the thumbs for easy access.
Pros:
- the rubberized wheel on which hands will not slide;
- carved grooves for racing position;
- Beautiful design;
- Diameter suitable for both adults and children;
- stand with pedals mounted on suction cups and does not slide on the laminated floor;
- there is a folding additional heel support to improve the inclination of the foot during the game;
- cross-buttons and other controls in the vicinity of the thumbs;
- no need for an additional power supply (everything is done via USB);
- shift paddles can be configured for gas and brake to simplify management for very young users;
- There is a clamp for fixing the steering wheel on a soft table, to which the suction cups will not stick.
Minuses:
- paddle plates creak a little when pressed;
- the brake pedal has a smaller angle of inclination, and therefore it works faster with the same pressure (like gas), which makes the brakes very sensitive and requires adjustment;
- the steering angle of 180 degrees does not display the entire dynamics on the screen;
- the distance from the playing place to the monitor is limited by the length of the wire;
- for placement on a special chair simulator may not be enough space on the stand.
Sven Drift (SV-063010) - for teenagers and adults
This is a slightly larger model with a wheel diameter of 24 cm. This size is suitable for adults and teenagers. Black and green design with a blue insert in the middle and a chrome ring creates a bright image of the car.
D-pad gives a lot of room for settings and additional control of the game process. The column can rotate 180 degrees. There are practically no dead zones in it, so driving takes place with maximum sensitivity.
Pros:
- increased steering wheel diameter compared to children's models;
- display of vibration races on the ground or grass;
- interaction with various operating systems Windows (XP / Vista / 7);
- easy setup of the connected device with the task of the values on the buttons immediately from the menu of the explorer;
- the price is 3,000 rubles;
- feedback that makes management more realistic;
- 10 buttons for settings directly from the steering wheel;
- mounting on the table with suction cups (5 pieces) or a clamp that covers the tubular frame and is tightened with a screw from the bottom;
- pedals identical in a corner and the sizes are convenient for accustoming on pressing;
- No need for power adapter.
Minuses:
- the braid is made entirely of plastic, so the hands may slip from fogging;
- the two axes on the pedals mutually exclude each other when pressed simultaneously (it will not be possible to perform complex stunts by squeezing the brake and gas immediately);
- the distance is limited by the wire from the steering wheel to the computer (with a large screen you will not get far);
- 180 degree rotation is not the biggest.
Top handlebars with gearbox
Such devices train hand shifting, imitating the classic manual gearbox. It is interesting to children and adults, which allows you to train on simulators and just play.
Gas and brake are used here with the help of paddle shifters. Sometimes they are equipped with a set of pedals.
Gembird STR-MV-02 - for any console
Such a gaming device is suitable for connecting to any device, whether it is a personal computer, PS2 or PS3. To access the menu of the latter there is a separate button to quickly enter the system.
The device automatically recognizes what type of equipment it is connected to and is correctly detected in the system. The equipment differs in massiveness and carrying out on the side panel of the handle from the gearbox.
Pros:
- beautiful design with 12 buttons, decorated in the form of chrome bolts on the steering wheel;
- multifunctional D-pad on the right side;
- wide tip handle manual, convenient for girth;
- a small angle of inclination of the steering column allows you to take a position as in a real car;
- connects to any gaming device;
- the rubberized surface of the braid;
- separate controllers;
- feedback in the form of vibration upon arrival on the stones or ski jumping;
- cost about 2,600 rubles;
- menu button for Play Steyshin 3.
Minuses:
- analog axes in the amount of two pieces;
- 180-degree rotation does not reflect the full potential of most igors;
- an adult with large hands would be uncomfortable to press on the dedicated gearshift.
The best wheels with pedals and box
Such game steering wheels completely reproduce the control in the simulator as on a real car. Here the user has to put pressure on the gas and brake, shift gears and steer. It is suitable for conscious children and adults.
Trust GXT 288 Racing Wheel - all, as in a real car
This gaming device has a natural design. The hull of the steering wheel is made in the closed form, as in a car. On the wheel there are curly cuts and relief, repeating the lines of arm girth.
The racing position is provided with pimples to increase tenacity. Strict black style with a thin red border does not look like a toy.
Pros:
- realistic image, as in a natural car;
- The gearshift lever is not located behind the wheel, but at the side, which is convenient for people with different arm lengths;
- the case is fastened with additional brackets for the edge of the table and does not fall down when the pressure is forward;
- the warranty is three years;
- suitable for connection to a computer or game consoles of the 2nd and 3rd generation;
- vibrations from getting the car on a rough road;
- 270 degrees of rotation is completely identical to the control capabilities in most serious games;
- case with pedals of the same height and angle of inclination;
- 12 buttons for quick access to functions;
- backlight power indicator.
Minuses:
- high cost (over 8,000 rubles);
- diameter 21 cm may be small for adults.
Sven Turbo - 3 in 1 at an affordable price
This adaptation fastens on seven suction cups to a table that completely excludes sliding. The speed switch is displayed on the right and has a tip in the handwriting T.
D-pad gives fast navigation through the game and eliminates the need to use keys or mouse. The steering wheel has two chrome tubes in a horizontal position, and the same vertical insert.
Pros:
- 3 in 1 combination for an affordable price of 3,000 rubles;
- chrome tubes in the design;
- high-quality mounting on suction cups;
- small perforation on the pedals for obstacles to slip;
- conveniently located stalk petals with a side for grip;
- works with Windows 7 and 8, XP, Vista;
- a huge diameter of 25.4 cm;
- D-pad on 8 modes;
- 12 keys;
- increased rotation of the steering wheel when cornering and weight transfer of the car, making management more realistic.
Minuses:
- 180 degree rotation;
- simple wheel shape (without cutouts and ergonomics);
- stand for the pedals is very small due to the budget model;
- only 1 year warranty;
- not suitable for Sony PS;
- The gearshift lever is wound up hard.
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