Simagic GT Neo vs FX Wheel Comparison

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
  • A detailed look at the differences between the GT Neo and FX wheels, my likes and dislikes, and which one I'd recommend
    Chapters:
    0:00-0:39 Intro
    0:39-1:42 Maglink
    1:42-4:02 Body and Grips
    4:02-7:28 Buttons and Stickers
    7:28-10:06 Encoders
    10:06-12:11 Thumb Encoders
    12:11-14:10 Funky Switches
    14:10-15:55 Rev Lights
    15:55-18:49 Quick Releases
    18:49-22:37 Paddles
    22:37 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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  • @luizschirmer16
    @luizschirmer16 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Absolutely amazing analysis bro, thank you so much for this video!

  • @PunkPandaMunk
    @PunkPandaMunk หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent analysis and a very thoughtful review: liked and subscribed

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @fups1
    @fups1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great comparison bro thank you

  • @GianCardoso
    @GianCardoso 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, i don't even have a simagic, but was interesting to watch haha

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol thank you sir!

  • @Max__apex
    @Max__apex 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review

  • @02stampede
    @02stampede 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recently got the neo for my Simucube base. Mag link is awesome and I’m looking forward to more wheels.

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I think a hub similar to their GT Pro one with Maglink would be a hit

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube6485 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Fx and fx pro are def better. You can feel the corners cut but its a great wheel for the PRICE. i want people to undrrstand this due to other youtubers minds being blown its because of the price it is not a flagship wheel the grips are hard, the plastic is chraper plastic compared to the fx and fx pro. The paddles are downgraded. The rotaries are downgraded and its just a downgraded wheel. I love my gt neo but i believe peopel have gotten to out of hand and setting way to high expectations. When i got it I expected this flagship feleing wheel due to how cfazy reactions are haha. Now you have people out here who dont have the fx or fx pro saying oh gt neo is better oh it feels as quality etc and they are just full of it.
    The gt neo is the best budget wheel on the market but yes still had corners cut for sure.
    I also believe people get new things and they get carried away with there opinions and go arouns screaming the best thing ever omg best wheel ever made best base ever made etc.
    Same goes with the fsr moza owners out here trying to act like the fsr is as good as the fx pro they feel like two different worlds when in the hand. The fx pro feels way more quality with real cf. With much better condtruction overall.
    So just some examples i wish more would return to earth and stop being so bias.
    You were absolutely spot on. Thank you for being honest. You pointed out things no reviews do. They are over selling the wheel. People really think this wheel is the same as a cueb controls f-core in quality and its just not true.
    Fx pro now is def at that level.

  • @ElchacalRYTB
    @ElchacalRYTB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great, my choose go for GT NEO and he arrived 👌

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You'll love it!

  • @GrumpyPants572
    @GrumpyPants572 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh man, im honestly conflicted.
    I have the FX Pro and I kinda wanna just have the GT neo, I use lovely dashboard overlay on screen, so currently have my wheel dash and rpms turned off.
    The GT Neo just seems to look more comfortable and for some reason, two funky switches is appealing.
    Do wish you could add another set of paddles to the rear.
    Great review!

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don’t wish I had more paddles on the Neo, but I don’t drive F1 cars very often, so maybe it matters more if you do. On the FX they would be nice, since I’m limited to one funky switch and only 3 rotaries with that one
      I definitely find the grip shape of the Neo more comfortable, especially without gloves. With gloves they are about equal

  • @billcranston3882
    @billcranston3882 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great review - thank you. I have a GT4 and am planning on getting a GT Neo. My main concern is if the shifters are loud on the Neo Are the paddles similar to the GT4 and can be muted with pads?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I doubt you will need to mute them with pads. I don't have a GT4 wheel to compare them against, but they are easily the quietest paddles of all my wheels, especially on the return travel.

  • @SIMRIG412
    @SIMRIG412 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I won both and the gt4 wheel! They are all very nice wheels! Thinking of selling my gt4 for other sim upgrades!

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah starting a collection of wheels is a slippery slope 😆

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube6485 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So update guys! Every simagic wheel now comes with the new qr. Even my fx pro came with it. For me and newer buyers makes it easy dont have to calibrate it each time or center it I mean. Love the fx pro now want the fx to replace my gt neo tbh.

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Interesting. Maybe every wheel they sell that uses a 50mm QR has been changed to use it. Haven’t seen any mention of a 70mm one with the lip yet

  • @oskansavli
    @oskansavli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it possible to mount the paddels to the other side of the shifter arm? That way it would be closer to the front of the wheel and the screws wouldn't disturb as they would be on the other side of the paddles. I'm guessing it should be possible by swapping left and right paddles since the holes are not symmetric.

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's definitely possible. Quite tricky to get the screws in correctly with the limited space behind the grip, and the magnet on the shifter arm trying to yank the screws away haha.

  • @ui_zero1502
    @ui_zero1502 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question then: I’m going to get this wheel and the Moza R9. Do i need to buy the Moza quick release or just the maglink since the QR’s are the same size?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I believe just the Maglink, but not 100% sure. Might be worth looking on a Moza Forum or Discord to verify someone else had success, as I haven’t used any Moza products.
      I would be slightly concerned about the pins in the Simagic QR making contact with the Moza base and causing issues, but you can remove the board with the pins on it, through the backside of the QR to eliminate that chance.

  • @Flowracingmotorsport
    @Flowracingmotorsport หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great review ans also very honest and different than the overall overhype around the Neo. It's good to compare it keeping it's price in mind, but still, this will no be an high end wheel

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! And exactly, it’s a fantastic wheel for the money, but it’s not a $550 wheel for $300

    • @Flowracingmotorsport
      @Flowracingmotorsport หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bfife22 I've heard that the Fx pro Neo could come soon, have you heard this infomation too ? So I guess it will be the Fx line up but USB compatible

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Flowracingmotorsport only thing I’ve seen are the leaked patents that showed a new Formula style wheel with a screen, and a new hub with a screen. I would be very surprised if they release without USB/Maglink capability.
      The extra pins in the QR of the Neo that are currently unused also make me think there will be a new wheelbase with SimHub compatibility, but haven’t seen anything on that yet

    • @Flowracingmotorsport
      @Flowracingmotorsport หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bfife22 oh great ! Actually I saw the same thing however I was assuming that it was the fx pro and not a new wheel. It will be even better !

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No those extra pieces are for maglink/simhub so you can use it with other bases unlike there other wheels can't. From ehat was explained to me by simagic. It was something they had to do for it to work with others. The whole goal was a budget wheel that anyone could buy and use. I don't see them making a new base anytime soon because they just made the v3 versions of thede bases not even a year ago. No need either it's competing with my new dd+ I still prefer the ultimate more then my new dd+ I bought into the hype and yeah it's no better actually more ultimate has more snap and grip feel aka rubbing and details. The dd+ doesn't pick up on many mids or highs I'm guessing there new thing they are doing will help that but yeah simagic still at the top. My simagic ultimate feels pretty much identical to the simucube pro2. Same smoothness now also. Also if they made new bases they would work with all of there wheels.
      Simagic stated there is no new base in the works at the moment. I think it's smart the problem is brands not building on there bases. Simagic has improved these so much overtime. I feel if they stick with them they can just make them better and better. Look at the difference from 3 years ago the details are doubled. However simagic is working on a new wheel. As you stated so that's good! ​there is a reason simagic was sending out the v3 bases for a few reviews to them thats there new base. @bfife22

  • @catnipherb
    @catnipherb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice comparison. I don't own any Simagic wheel. Just a Fanatec Esport Formula wheel. I mostly play ACC with it and very happy doing so despite not owning a GT3 specific wheel. If I buy a Simagic wheelbase along with the FX wheel, do you think it is detrimental or incorrect to play ACC with formula one wheels?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No it isn’t detrimental. It really just depends on personal preference. The FX is so close in size to the Neo anyways.

    • @catnipherb
      @catnipherb หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bfife22 Okay I'll buy a Formula wheel regardless. I'm too used to wheels that are less than 300 mm wide. I even play Dirt Rally 2 with it!

  • @oskansavli
    @oskansavli หลายเดือนก่อน

    The FX shifter paddles seem positioned higher. Is it comfortable for shifting with middle fingers only?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It would be yes. They are positioned where my index finger and middle finger rest on them naturally, so you wouldn’t have to reposition your middle finger in any way

  • @nicko5237
    @nicko5237 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice review! Correction though, you said the backplate is made of plastic. It’s definitely metal most likely aluminium.

  • @user-sn9zw8oq2w
    @user-sn9zw8oq2w 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    they add rubber in gtneo shifter to reduce the sound,that is why feel softer

  • @RBZENKI
    @RBZENKI 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Size comparison between the two? I know the neo is 300mm and the fx is 290mm. Does the fx feel small in your hands or can you not tell a difference that much?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The difference is there, but it's minor. I notice it more when going back to the FX, vs when I first got the Neo after using the FX for a while.

    • @RBZENKI
      @RBZENKI 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@bfife22 I'm switching from Fanatec to Simagic, and I'm looking at the FX pro, bc cool. It's also so much money that I don't want to be unhappy. Currently have the McLaren GT3 (300mm) and the formula v1 (270mm). The formula hurts my hands because of how small it is. Does the FX become uncomfortable during longer races?

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@RBZENKI Yeah the FX Pro is a big jump up price wise from even the FX lol. I find the FX comfortable enough for longer races, though I've found I prefer to wear gloves with it, where on the Neo I actually prefer not to. The grip shape of the Neo is just smoother/more ergonomic to me.

  • @filipivan5125
    @filipivan5125 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man Neo is so slick and sexy ! I have simagic taste but only moza budget 😢

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I mean you can do a lot worse than Moza lol

  • @bryn4s
    @bryn4s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gt4 doesn’t have the same features that gt Neo or the fx has.
    It doesn’t have thumb encoders, no led rev lights, no sim hub support/ mag link, no rotary. The gt4 has a lot of features missing.

  • @EluciaDeLuteIma
    @EluciaDeLuteIma หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still don't know which one to get.

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can say I’ve been using my Neo for all my GT3/GT4 racing and haven’t missed using the FX for that

    • @EluciaDeLuteIma
      @EluciaDeLuteIma 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@bfife22I tried a fx at a rental place and that sharp corner on the handle kept digging on my index finger. Decided to get gt neo.

    • @bfife22
      @bfife22  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@EluciaDeLuteIma Nice! Yeah I pretty much need to use gloves with the FX for that reason. Haven’t used gloves with my Neo for a while and have had no issues