Review: Playseat Formula - Race in style 

What especially bothers me is the audacity of a company to even sell a seat like this for a price like that... but well...that's business i guess 🙄

​@@SimulatedDrivingResource either sim racing software, cockpits or wheelbases there are lots of overpriced products made to profit off the hype. I do like the Playseat trophy and I enjoyed your review of it. The pros and cons were clear and I knew what I was getting into when I got it, but I also got it on a sale for 500 instead of 600. I tried to make the math, I would need at least 400+ for an aluminium profile, 150 or 200 for a proper bucket seat, also some casters or metal support adapters to put the rig into the aluminium frame. and it would be big and heavy. I live in a small crowded place so having a smaller lighter but sturdy cockpit that includes a chair was a very good option for me. I still think that at 500 it's not cheap by any means considering we get a "actifit" seat but TBH having a bucket seat would be too much for me atm. I saw also the Oplite and it looked really good and I kinda wanted it but the metalplace that holds the base into the arms didn't seem to have such a strong connection as this one.

The playseat Trophy is a very good choice. It is apart from the Challenge the best product bang/buck that they have to offer. 500€ for it is a much more 'reasonable' price. They seem to be more affordable now and it will go up a bit in the "best seat" video that is upcoming. Your math is spot on for the alu rig. For around 600 you have a decent barebone rig (with seat)... i think given your available space for sim-driving, you made a very good choice!

I would sugest trying to change the angle of the pedals and perhaps also a cushion for your lower back. Unfortunately this seat doesnt allow too much customization of the position.

That is a work-around too my Canadian friend 😏 butttttt still would be more fun without a middle bar 😎 and yes, why not go the extra mile and make it a nice BAR PR01 😯

According to the official PlaySeat store, all TM pedals fit.

Take whatever money you can get from it and buy whatever tubular frame (if that carries your preference) you want from the countdown video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gR4WOG4WUmU.html) and live a long, happy and backpain-free life. You will certainly not have the feeling you downgraded your chair friend

@@SimulatedDrivingResource thanks for the quick reply! I saw your ranking vids and they gave me a good perspective. But i was afraid that switching from a F1 to a Trophy was a “downgrade” but if the trophy is a lot more confortable and more compatible with different accessories such as a shifter etc then its all in all a upgrade in my books!

@@leavii5449 the difference with the Trophy is that you can adapt the cloth of the back, meaning you can make it firmer or that it hangs a bit more. Its just much more configurable. Backpains also dont necessarily come from a bad position of the back, it can also be caused by the position of your feet on the pedals.

@@SimulatedDrivingResource aah thanks, didnt know that abt the backpain! Thanks. I will give the f1 another try with another seating position. If its still not “perfect” ill sell the f1 and buy the trophy👍🏼

@@leavii5449 take care friend and enjoy the drive 💙💪

Yes, I have been on the brink a few times of buying an RS1 i believe, with the "single" bar coming from the side. They also have a formula seat. Any particular model you would advice in testing?

@@SimulatedDrivingResource Well, not really... But from what I hear from several friends, they actually have very sturdy rigs for quite a decent price. I say 'quite', but that was actually the brand I was gonna go with, when I started my sim racing journey. Now I'm in an alu-extrusion rig

Well, I have an alert for rseat on second hand site, so when it pops up for a price i am comfortable with, i'll buy it for review. It might be the first single bar holder seat i actually would like.😏👍👍👍

If it costs 100$ is unclear but what is clear to me is that they are misleading the customers with this rig. Its common I guess for companies to do this but the audacity to ask that sum for this hardware with these specs is mind-blowing. I am glad you reconsidered on the purchase.

I would say you have plenty of choice for monitor stands from Playseat, Next Level Racing, Simlab, Rseat. Integrated to this rig, not possible... and would not recommend it either.

I didnt include the footage, but I actually needed to CRAWL out of it... I didnt want to push myself up in the seat because I was afraid of breaking it. Horrible experience.

@@SimulatedDrivingResource we need to see this footage 😂

@@robertcarr4172 😒 i reeaaaaaaally dont know if I want to immortilize myself in that way.

I like it a lot PJ. I really am thinking about selling the TGT and keeping the ts-xw. Just because it looks so much better. Not sure when it wiill come to the Status though. I still am doubting to get it. I did order something else though from GT Omega 😇

If you are into F1, i am sure you will enjoy it and it is 1000x better than the evo already

@@SimulatedDrivingResource I hope so, are you able to tell me how long it is in cm from end to end of the chair? I saw 140cm on website and a reddit post of 145cm? Appreciate and thanks!

@@thedeveloperadam urgh... I measured 170cm 😐

@@SimulatedDrivingResource 170?! Waaaat where did the extra 30cm go? Well that’s my room needing to be rearranged ffs 🤣

@@thedeveloperadam that's really from the tip of the pedals to the extreme end of the chair. 140 cm may be without pedals to where the end of the frame touches the ground but not including the arching up chair? I don't know, its quite a big difference!

I believe it is the same. The official designation is just Playseat Formula.

F-GT is loads and loads more interesting then this one so yup... entirely agree.

Yes, the (sensation) edit. Intelligence 😅 I think it is called seems much more sturdy. But so is the price 🙄

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Pfffffff... it is expensive that one. Dont think I will ever be able to find that second hand for a reasonable price.

@@SimulatedDrivingResource Yes; Only if I win the lottery eh!

Amen!

Absolutely 😎

Sup friend?

Just love these comments. I always have to be sort of diplomatic but you guys dont have to 😏 thank you Kaleb 👌👌👍👍👍👍💪💪

@@SimulatedDrivingResource Yeah playseat took a big L. I understand cause if you be too honest they're not gonna send you stuff anymore and the channel can't run hahaha

@@kalebasphalt nobody sends me anything my friend. Boohoo 😪😎

@@SimulatedDrivingResource then you can be as honest as you want!

@@kalebasphalt not really. People don't want to hear that the 1.2k rig they bought isn't good for anything. There is always a layer of diplomacy that needs to be added.

I agree. It could (read should) have been a lot better for that pricing.