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HORI Racing Wheel Apex for Playstation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC - Officially Licensed by Sony (PS5/)

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Once the update software launches, press and hold the OPTIONS and SHARE buttons simultaneously and then connect the USB plug to the USB port of your computer while continuing to hold the OPTIONS and SHARE buttons. Behind the wheel is a pair of paddle gear-shifters. Higher-end wheels almost always use aluminium spokes for these, where the Hori RWA has fairly flimsy plastic ones. It’s the only bendy plastic you’ll find on the wheel, actually. To adjust the deadzone, hold the "Assign" button for 3 seconds, press the "Options" button, select "LS," and adjust the value for the deadzone using the up/down arrow keys. Press the "Assign" button.

There’s a solution, but it’s not cheap. These wheels are actually part of a system – you can get other steering wheels and more advanced pedalboards, the T3PA and the fab T3PA Pro. There’s even a manual gearbox if you want a proper old-school driving feel. Since the default setting is "A button: Shift Up, X button: Shift Down", button reassignment is necessary to operate with the paddle. There are good bits, sure, particularly the lower price. However, the Hori Apex (and the Hori Overdrive) is easily the most toy-like wheel in this group. It has plastic gear shifters, fairly cheap plastic pedals and no parts to upgrade. It also has very limited rotation compared with all the other wheels here, turning just 270 degrees rather than 900 or 1080. Since in PS5-N (normal mode) the default setting is "X button: Shift Up, □ button: Shift Down", reassignment is necessary to operate with the paddle.

What the Hori does have is a ‘rubber band’ or bungee action inside that makes the wheel correct itself – plus it adds consistent resistance to turns. The Hori RWA pedals are simple. On a very small plastic base sit two all-plastic pedals, your accelerator and brake. Since the default setting is " × button: Shift Up, 〇 button: Shift Down", button reassignment is necessary to operate with the paddle.

The Hori RWA isn’t a model that emulates the forces of a real-life car wheel – for example, when the tyres are about to lose grip on the road. It’s very much an arcade-like wheel. Racing Wheels with any lot numbers outside this scope have already been updated, so it is not necessary to do the update process.The exterior of the steering wheel part itself is also all-plastic, without the metal parts that make these wheels seem a bit less toy-like. There's still sports car-like metal spoke shifters behind the wheel, though. Don't expect a very fleshed out racing sim experience off this setup. That being said, it does well enough for what it is. Just looking at the Fanatec CSL Elite, you can tell it’s made by nerdy obsessives. After all, who else would choose that funky grey disco ball effect on the base? Not all will love the look, but at least it’s not super-shiny. There’s much less resistance than the pedals of the Logitech G29. Both are very easy to depress and are by no means realistic. However, the brake is at least slightly stiffer than the gas pedal. Like other wheel sets, the pedals plug directly into the wheel base, and so don’t take up an extra USB port on your PS4.

Many owners end up wanting to upgrade the pedals after a while too. The pedal caps are metal, but this is really just a basic plastic construction, without the stiffness of a great board or more advanced features like a high-end progressive brake. It is very easy to setup, although as ever we recommend using this wheel with a wheel stand. The base isn’t anywhere near as heavy as a Fanatec ClubSport 2.5’s, and it includes a screw-in clamp that secures it to a surface. It is necessary to change the right / left turn operation (LT, RT button) of the rear wheel to another button. In that case, analog operation is not possible. Explore Comet and discover a constellation of products from washing machines and fridge freezers to air fryers, 4K TVs, laptops, consoles and more - it’s easy to find everything you need for your home in the Comet universe. Since the default setting is "Y button: Shift Up, X button: Shift Down", button reassignment is necessary to operate with the paddle.

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It's still a healthy level-up that makes the Logitech G923 perfect for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. But it's just as happy with the Xbox One, PS4 or PC. Make sure you buy the right version, though. There are separate versions for Sony and Microsoft consoles, and both types have the same "G923" name this time around. First, the G29 is more affordable than the direct Thrustmaster alternatives, the T300 series wheels. The quality of the wheel itself is great too.There’s a metal core and leather stitched over the parts your hands grip. Those with plenty of cash to spend should definitely consider the T300 RS and its brothers. But there’s also a lower-cost version that still contains many of the same benefits at half the price.

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