Is anyone impressed by this guys ability to record such long, unscripted takes without using fillers like “umm”, “uh”, etc? He’s got flow like Marshall Mathers.

I’ve been saying to my friends that he needs to have a sim tv show… he’s a rock star and clearly knows his stuff. Way to go Will, keep it up

Thanks again Will. These technical videos are easily your best content. I enjoy the racing and all that, but the level of detail and knowledge you have on the hardware is fantastic.

Thank you for testing it with a lot of the top sims and also for comparing directly to other wheels. This is very important!

Had my VRS DF PRO for 6 months now, paired with a Cube Controls OMP GT Pro. I can’t imagine needing anything more than this combo 👍🏻

Finally ! the review i've been waiting for. Thank you ! :)

Cheers for the shout out :) it’s funny that the experience is so subjective but I can’t disagree with the lack of road feel on iRacing. I find iracing ffb nowhere near as good as many other sims though so I kind of treated that as being part of the iracing experience. I had a similar experience with both the sc2 pro and the simplicity sw20. Great review, super detail, pardon the pun. For the price, I still chose the alpha over the SC2 pro.

Great video Will, as always! That connector (the power to wheelbase one) is called a DIN connector by the way. :)

Here for the comment volume and to support. Great review. Currently have an M10. Deciding between Alpha and VRS DFP.

Thanks. I think this solidifies my decision to go with the VRS offering

Yeah, this is my wheel! An absolute great machine.

I have had mine for about 2 weeks. LOVE IT.

Looks awesome 👏 A bit out of my price range though. Cool review. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

8:10 Just Thank You for Going over These little Bit's Needed to know it was Not some kind of Weird Proprietary mount pattern

Just finished setting mine up yesterday, great kit but if you're having difficulty with the wheel connecting wirelessly, make sure to plug in the usb and set it to channel 60. Then restart the pc and the wheelbase and you're golden

nice review will, its nice to see such an in depth review again, great that you directly compare the product to its competitors on the market, as a DD1 user im always jealous to see just about any other quick release, i recently discovered the best way to remove the play was to ''overtighten'' the gold ring, it bothers me immensely so i always had it in the back of my mind every time i drove and then i read the description of how it is suppose to be done and they use the wording compress the rubber, so i thought well lets compress it, tightened the gold ring by hand until i couldn't anymore effectively compressing the rubber enough it fills out the gap between QR and hub and suddenly all my play was gone but i mean this thing was done up tight tight, put in the securing screw to bolster that and your golden with it but its just not the way it is suppose to be used im sure, fanatec really need to drop that BMW gt4 rim and get that new QR on the market hopefully sold seperately. as for the grain, yep for sure it is there and what pisses me off frankly is fanatec recommend you not to calibrate the motor currently and actually erase calibration, they need to fiddle with this and get it done, they should be able to tune out the majority of that cogging no matter how minor it is because its by far the biggest immersion breaker it don't matter if you only feel it sat still you do feel it. whats funny about the grain and cogginess is the CSW 2.5 is smoother, and that's quite a surprise, i had the same issue with a thrustmaster TGT, it was a lot more coggy compared to its cheaper sibling the t300 aswell and i dont understand why that isnt a top priority for manufacturers, the more expensive gear has to be the smoothest product when it comes to wheels because any cogging just does not feel lifelike. ive tried to talk myself into buying a simucube over and over again because reselling a fanatec is so easy at the moment but i cant pull myself away from the brand they have me quite excited for everything from the upcoming wheel and QR to the improvements in software however slow they seem to come and the customer service in my case has been just incredible. anyway thankyou for the review

From some angles, it really does look like you're in a real car, would love to see a guide on how to perfect POV etc on other size triples!

bought VRS DFP two weeks ago. I can have a good sleep tonight. lol

Would love to get an updated review on the Alpha.

Talk about blind test. It would be good content to have a blind test between different bases with your mates!

Very informative. The only double d’s I’m likely to get my hands on are the misso’s lol. Maybe one day. The G920 will do for now.

At last. Took your bloody time :-)

I'm new here and I think it's so cool that you have those shield things to hide the border between monitors.

Love your work! I probably will wait until alpha have a software update to fix the issue or buy a dd1 next year. Please update if you found alpha has a fix in futures. Appreciate a lot!

I came from CSW v2.5 to the Alpha. Cant agree with the lack of feel. The alpha is a brilliant piece of kit. Might just be in the tuning side. Im loving it!

Alpha plus dual clutch GT4 wheel bundle is roughly 1900 AUD in China. If Simagic can better sort out distributions and shipping, it should be more competitive in prices... BTW, Simagic's hydraulic pedals are coming very soon...look amazing according to some pre-release testing/review videos in Bilibili...

Hey love your content! Would be really cool to see a series where you have something like a top ten super cars hot lap of the nordschleife or spa ect. Just watched your La Ferrari video on AC and its memorizing! Would be cool to see you hotlap that vs a mclaren P1 vs a Porsche Spyder vs Senna Vs koenigsegg so on and so forth! Then at the end of the vid show your top ten cars and their respective times! Saw Jimmy Broadbent do this and seeing from your setup's perspective would be really fun to watch! Very time consuming stuff for sure though.. Cheers!

Great review. Honest and pretty similar to my experience with the M10 and Alpha when I had them a few months ago. I love how you compare to other products this is why I watch your videos compared to others. The real test for me was doing races online for a few weeks and this is where my consistency with the alpha and M10 came into play. Especially in the Porsche cup car. Once the tyres start going off you just don’t have the confidence with the base as you don’t feel as connected to the car like there is a delay compared to a VRS or Simucube. Driving around testing is a bit hard to compare IMO. You need to actually do a weeks worth of racing. Once I changed to a Simucube I was able to push the cup car much harder and engage more slip angle lap after lap even when the tyres were going off through out the whole race so at the end I was much quicker over a race distance.

For road feeling try turning up min force in IRacing settings brings up the road feeling a lot

I was considering getting one of these in the future but I do like the Fanatec has console (ps5) support.

I've heard people say that the wheel base lacks fidelity for ffb effects, but the alternative you talk about like a simucube ultimate (or pro) and a rim costs so much more money than a simagic base and wheel bundle. I'm coming from an entry level TM (people told me don't get a belt, save up for DD so I did) so I'm going to be more than happy anyway. But going back to lacking road textures, that's something I've noticed disappeared in my TM, I don't know if iRacing changed something themselves. My fix has been a buttkicker and turned up the road effects, so even though I can get them somewhat through the wheel's ffb, I'm going to be depending on the bass shaker (have a second coming in fact) to tell me the difference in road surfaces. I want to be able to feel all of that through the seat, wheel and even pedals equally. So to me, it's more important that I finally have a wheel where I can catch spins, etc. But if they already fixed the ffb since this video, well that's a plus.

What’s the max nm force I could use on the alpha mini? It’s 10nm max but I’d like to use it at 7 or 8 nm, just want to make sure so I’m not overpowering it

I just about spit my drink out when I saw 1,999 for just the base in the link in description, until I remembered he is in australia.

Thanks for this video, really cool! I saw in China they have another 23Nm alpha U (presimably ultra?) version, are you going to be able to get your hands on that at all?

Considering how in New Zealand we can't get Fanatec products and Simucube (with third party wheels like Cube Controls) are significantly more expensive, its either Logitech, Thrustmaster or Simagic for our choices haha. While yes VRS is an option and I can order in products from overseas im very concerned with warranty and product support in case something goes wrong since im paying so much for it so id rather purchase from a retailer within the country.

goooo Will! Tell me what to buy!

I would love to see a review of the alpha u if possible Will. According to other reviewers it’s very comparable to the simucube 2 pro but I would love to hear your expert opinion on it if possible!

Hit like as soon as I saw the oopsie around 8:30. (I woulda hit like anyway, great video so far, as usual)

This one might be overpriced but the simagic alpha mini + a wheel for around 1k is a hell of a deal and I'm definitely going with that over a CSL DD like I was previously going to

Do you guys mind doing an update on the Simagic ecosystem with all the new updates that has been. Also the Alpha U just got released and the value seems amaizng. Also I can't really agree on the comments, maybe 1 year ago price point was different but comparing to the VRS and especially the SC2 sport/pro the price difference is enormous adding up the expensive wheels as well. (Same goes for Fanatec.) Idk Simagic and Moza feels like way better price/performance ration. I'll Agree SC2 is on another level but money as well lol

Finally a DD wheelbase that is not the size of a cinder block!

Strange for the alignment, I have an alpha for several months and never had that as much as my max angle degrees in alpha manager and in game are the same and my center is well set in Alpha manager, I played AC, ACC, Dirt 2.0, AMS2 and RF2. but I agree, software is not yet at hardware level.

I've heard that u don't deal with simagic anymore, could u elaborate a little please. I just ordered one then seen that you won't deal with then anymore because of some issues dealing with them

Thank you for another detailed review. It's been 2 years since you did this review and I would like to know your thoughts on if the software has been improved since then, and also your take on the Alpha Mini -- is it too mini or would it satisfy most users with it's 10nm ff?

So I was thinking about getting this, but youre saying you dont feel the texture as much as fanatec. Has this gotten better after 3 years with the alpha? Or would the clubsport dd be a better option right now?

Finally

Will, any update on the ffb on kurbing? Is this something that has been addressed in the software or is it still an issue that you are aware of? Looking at this or the asetek forte wheelbase. Thoughts?

Can I use this wheel base with the F-GT? I ask this because they added a reinforcement kit so would it be able to hold this wheel base?

wow asus bezel free kit makes it so good

So found this alpha with the wheel included for 1100 euros. !!!! Works out to be 1800 aus dollers.

As a massive AMS 2 fan that just bought an Simagic Alpha Mini this brings peace and comfort to me knowing i picked the right wheel for me. I cannot find the discord server support group for simagic owners, can anyone point me in the correct direction for finding it please?

I'm thinking about the TRAC RACER alpine TRX, Heunsfeldt sprint, but can't determine which wheel based and wheel. MOZA, FANATEC, SIMMAGIC or ASSETEK.

Hey Will. Since the alpha mini has been released and you've used the both the alpha and csl dd, which do you prefer between the two? Of course the mini is weaker in terms of power but I reckon the feeling it gives is the same as the Alpha. Thanks!!

In Canada, the simagic is 1300, the vrs is 1200, the dd1 is 2000 and the sc2 sport 2400. So here the alpha is a great value I think (all price are in Canadian dollars)

the vrs df pro is over 250 euros more expensive than the simagic alpha mini, what kind of price shannenigens happen in Australia?

Be interesting to know if simagic has made any improvements. Sounds to me like the 'detail' in FF can be resolved with software updates...

Hi Will, thank you very much for the in depth review, I have a question what's the total length of wheel base including the quick release and the steering wheel

Will, I think you set up the filtering incorrectly in AlphaManager leading to the muddy FFB on kerbs. According to the help doc, a lower value is more filtering and higher value is less filtering. Hit the "?" in AlphaManager.

Any updates on the FFB / Software over the past year? I'm wondering if they have addressed any of the negative points you identified with the software, feel, consistency between titles, etc.

I think I should buy DD1 for the final decision.

Ive tried the VRS, DD1 and DD2 and the SC2 PRO and i feel very little difference between the Alpha and any of those. SC2 Pro is the best overall. If money is not an issue, SC2 Pro......otherwise, the Alpha is a good choice over the others. Simagic is also building their ecosystem and their development is much faster than the others. All the DD wheels are good though. Depending on where you buy the Simagic Alpha, it is cheaper than all those other options still when factoring in a QUALITY wireless wheel. VRS with quick adapter and mounting solution is 1050.00 shipped, factor in a good wireless wheel and your over the Simagic Price. The others are higher priced than the VRS and Simagic. THese are US pricing. Love the detailed reviews however, even if i dont agree with all of them. Keep up the good work Will.

First thirty seconds: "I want to keep this as short and sweet as I can." An hour and a half later... Just messing with ya mate. Love your work!

Im not sure if I should sell my csl dd and buy this alpha mini 🤔 can anyone help me of it is worth it ? For me the reason is the QR... And how is the ffb detail compared to the csl DD ?

Anyone know if road definition has been updated at all in the software since this video?

How does this compare with the Logitech pro wheel?

Hey boosted media good vid but do you mind doing another review on the alpha mini thou or the one in this vid covering the software & firmware updates & how it feels in 2023

8:22 Race Ctnl Team: Car Contact (0x -> 4x)

Awesome review Will as always, I only wish that these bases could be used with Forza 7 cause thats actually my fav driving game ! Either way, im sure the Alpha would be a totally massive step up from the g920, which im using at the moment

Made in China but not locally sold in Hong Kong is a deal breaker for me. Will wait till then. Unless border eases back on Covid might buy direct in Shenzhen. Do these last?

Please could you review the Accuforce Pro V2

You mention a link or file to do with setting up the FFB for Dirt 2.0 but I can't see anything specific for this. Am I missing something? Just need help trying to get my Alpha FFB sorted for Dirt 2.0. Managed to get the rat of it sorted but have zero FFB and not sure where to start.

I wish you'd try the alpha mini, it being a lot cheaper should change the perspective, I've tried neither but I'm seriously thinking ablut getting the alpha mini as my first DD.

Fanatec with their grainy motors and ridiculous quick release is indeed a better option. Got it.

Still rockin my G25. These DD wheels are way too expensive for little old me.

Regarding the front mount threads, what is the length between each thread? would appreciate your help

Hi Will, is the software better now? Has it been updated? Thanks and great videos BTW

Has fanatec updated their quick release to lose the play on it? realy thorn between the DD1, SIMUCUBE 2 pro and simagic Alpha

Say, isn't there a way to confirm resolution (16bit vs 18bit) using the raw input data in iRacing?

You are my last hope for this issue) Did you ever manage to make the Simagic Alpha work in Project cars 2 or Automobilista 2? It never works for me. Very difficult to even assign and calibrate, have to reduce the rotation to tiny angles. But even after that, in game there is 0 movement from the wheel. All the buttons are recognized, even axis of the paddles, but not the rotational axis. Tried with all settings I could on the Simagic software and in game, same result in both of those games.

Which quick release are they using? It kind of looks like the NRG ones... Which is what I wanted to use on my rig so it would match my car. Are you able to shed any light on that?

Will what on earth is a 4000 hurt refresh rate? It sounds like a lot of pain 4000 Hz or 4Khz to be exact , is Hertz , kilohertz ,Gigahertz, etc.same with what you were saying about the Moza wheel's induction coil whine or whatever , you say it sounds like it was shorting out , I don't know what that supposedly sounds like in your mind ( I think you meant arcing which does make a sound )but if there was a short there would be no noise there would be no power coming out of the wheel ,as you saw with multimeter, was not the case ! Ball bearings are not ball detents (which are bearing balls or bb's on a spring into a hole, etc) . Ball bearings are races of bearing balls either caged or inside inner and outer races ! Nearly everyone gets this wrong , I love your videos, as they're very informative . I thought you'd want to get things correct , as you go to great lengths for accuracy . Interpolation is inter polation, not in terpolation too !

For updating, you can't have your wheel on your base when upgrading either one. The wheel has to be plugged directly via USB to the computer, and the base has to be w/o the wheel attached.

i'm stuck between the moza r9 and simagic alpha mini

Do you know if simmagic have improved their firmware in the last year since this vid?

The price quoted seems to be the price with a wheel yet it was treated and compared as a base only(Whereas Fanatec pricing seems imaginary)? Also it would be good to see updates of all the wheels reviewed with current firmware every 6 months or so.

Rear clearance on the dd1 & dd2 is even worse than you said bk Fanatec says to keep 4 inches clearance behind the base to eg a monitor for cooling.

Are you planning to also take a look at the Alpha Mini to compare it to the CSL DD as it is close in the same price range.?

hi Will i would like to know your thoughts on which way you would go between the csl dd @$830 with boost kit and a avg wheel being $700ish so $1530 +post and the alpha mini coming in at $1600 which one would think cheers

is there a simple way to use the simagic wheels on the fanatec dd bases?

Is this with a next level racing rig?

Hey Will , Are you planning on doing an update on this wheel again since it has had quite some software updates now ? maybe it's better for iracing?

Anybody have the gt1 wheel? I can't get the shifters or buttons to work.

I have to say, the fact that they don’t support the product if it’s purchased someplace else and the censoring of Facebook group content is a deal breaker for me. I stopped watching this review and took them off my list right at that point.

If warranty is not a concern, simagic alpha is way more cheaper on taobao. price tag is around 1200 aud.

Will you be doing a review on the simagic p2000 pedal or simagic Q1 sequential shifter?

Hmmmm. At $1500 AUS these days, the Alpha has to be considered an outstanding buy right? But have the software bugs been rectified now we are in late 2022?

Question: if you had $10,000 to build a sim what would get? Thnx

Is recalibrating the angle of the wheel relative to the first game you calibrated to (iracing), i.e if you calibrated ACC first you would think that iracing has the angle calibration problem.

Can u review the simxeperince accwaforce v2 pro

I realize that you probably don't want to air your dirty laundry concerning Simagic products and issues that you and other reviewers have had with them, but if they're willing to treat top KZfaq channels poorly, then I'm worried that behavior might trickle down to us customers. Currently, the Simagic Alpha is at the very top of my list of DD wheel bases because Simucube simply isn't competitive price-wise. In fact, their prices are ridiculous compared to similar offering from Simagic and Moza. Therefore, I'd really like to know what I'm getting myself into if I make this purchase. What I'm getting at, is that if you feel this company isn't a good company to do business with, then I think you owe it to the community to give us some kind of rundown on your misgivings so we can make more informed purchases. Those of us without thousands to take multiple risks rely on channels like this to help us make specific, guided purchases and if that purchase is clouded by "We don't do business with them anymore", then I'd like to know why.