It’s time for part two of my hardware review of the Tobii Eye Tracker 5. If you missed part one, an unboxing and setup review, you should check that out here. Now, to part two I give my early impressions of the eye tracker and begin to work on an answer on if this is…
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Next gen tracking? Tobii Eye Tracker 5 review part one: Unboxing and setup
Whenever someone asks for recommendations on what head tracker to use there’s usually a range of suggestions but it almost always boils down to a duality: TrackIR (and the many third party solutions) or VR. But what if there was something else out there that could translate your head movement into your sim of choice…
VKB Gladiator/GNX Dual throttle combo full review
As a follow-up to my VKB Gladiator NXT review, the folks at VKB also sent me out a throttle combo to check out and review as well. This is a unique product with a wide variety of potential uses depending on the configuration that you want to have on your sim setup. What does the…
Full Review of the VKB Gladiator NXT
Every day in the flight sim community the question “What joystick should I buy?” gets asked by a myriad of both seasoned and new sim fans in search of new hardware. Over the last two years we’ve seen an explosion of new people coming to the sim world or returning after a long absence and…
Battle tested: VIRPIL VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle Full Review
Having precise throttle control and being able to manipulate as many aircraft functions as possible without reaching for the keyboard is one of those goals that a lot of flight sim pilots look for as they get more seriously into simming. Flight sim and space sim hardware makers VIRPIL are on to their fourth generation…
VIRPIL MT-50CM3 first impressions and your questions answered
This is part two of my three-part series reviewing the VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle throttle. I’ve been using the new throttle for a couple of weeks now and it’s time to put together some of my first impressions. From out of the box to first flights The first thing that strikes me about the CM3 throttle…
Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS flight pack review
When it comes to flight sim hardware there is a wide range of options from the very cheap to the very expensive and everything in between. One of the products that has been hailed for years as the best bang for the buck is the Thrustmaster T.16000M. The T.16000M comes in a variety of packages…
VIRPIL WarBRD Base and Grip full review
Selecting the right joystick is a central part of the flight sim experience and today I’m very pleased to bring to you my full review of VIRPIL’s desktop oriented WarBRD Base and WarBRD Grip. This base and grip combination is one of the newest to the market and I put it through its paces to…
VIRPIL MongoosT-50 Throttle Control System Full Review
If you’re a flight sim enthusiast, you probably already know that you need to invest in some hardware to have the best possible experience. A joystick base, grips rudder pedals, head tracking, throttles, and multiple other accessories are part of an ecosystem of parts that vary wildly in price, quality and capability. This review is…
Review: VKB Gladiator
A few weeks ago, my trusty old Saitek X-52 started to act up. After 9-years of service, the twist sensors were spiking and causing all kinds of trouble so I started my research project on what stick I should get to replace it. I was faced with a difficult decision to go with what I…
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