My first impression of the hybrid drive on the T128 was just how smooth it is as you throw it around. This drive is a combination of both gear and belt-driven force feedback, and while Thrustmaster has toned down the power on the T128 drive versus the T248, it's still noted as being 20% more powerful than the TMX. The key to the T128's success is that it shares the same Hybrid Drive system as found in the Thrustmaster T248. Our previous pick for the best budget racing wheel was the Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback, but the T128 is an improvement in every way on that aged design. The Thrustmaster T128 is the the best budget racing wheel to buy right now. Read our full Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel and G Pro Pedals review. It's our overall best racing wheel for a reason, and all that power, convenience, detail and build quality make it our absolute top pick for PC racing wheel bliss. However, the Logitech Pro Racing kit feels as much a high-end offering in power and performance as it should for the price, and it'll come as no surprise that every detail and every material screams premium, long-lasting quality as we've come to expect from Logitech over the years. You wouldn't come away disappointed had you spent that money on this racing wheel, but admittedly it is a lot, and if you're looking to spend less then the Fanatec GT DD Pro below also gives you direct drive giggles but for less money. Best use I've found is to swap in the handbrake for the clutch pedals, that way you aren't reaching for the face buttons every time you want to pull a handbrake turn. These work for both games where a racing-style clutch are required for launching from the start line, and you can customise them to do other functions where required. The other feature worth talking about on the G Pro is the dual clutch paddles beneath the shifters. The best bit is that the brake is a load-cell brake, which is something of a must-have feature for a racing sim fan that wants to really mimic the feeling of a race car's brake system. That's not the best bit, though the inclusion of a clutch pedal as standard is much appreciated. This is a three-pedal set, including two metal plated brake and clutch pedals and a large gas pedal. But it's actually quite a good offer for the price. Yes, it is sold separately, and no it's not exactly cheap. The Pro Racing Pedal set is absolutely superb, however. That additional cost makes the whole Logitech kit comparatively pricey versus everything else on this list, even the more modular Fanatec. Though the Logitech also asks for extra cash if you want the pedals with it. The Pro Racing Pedal set is absolutely superb. However, the Fanatec wheelbase is capable of delivering up to 8Nm torque with a secondary adapter for extra dosh. Compared to the Fanatec CSL DD, the Logitech's 11Nm appears practically immense next to the Fanatec's baseline 5Nm. While there are direct drive wheelbases that can deliver torque in excess of 25Nm, the Logitech Pro Racing Wheel is comparatively powerful in its price bracket. At the very least, it's more than enough power to ignite that feeling of being behind the wheel of a race car as you throw it nose-first into a corner at high-speed (or perhaps into a barrier). If I hadn't already rigorously stress tested my largely cardboard Ikea desk by standing on it multiple times to reach for something dangerously high up, I'd have suspected it would've ripped it in two by the sheer strength of the wheelbase motor. That's a massive amount of power to throw behind a racing wheel for a PC. Need proof of that? Logitech's Pro Racing Wheel delivers a staggering 11Nm (Newton metres) of torque. In its stead, the Pro Racing Wheel comes with a direct drive motor that will shake you all the way down to your little racing booties. The gear-driven motor system so often found in Logitech's racing wheels is gone. The Logitech Pro Racing Wheel and Pro Racing Pedals is our pick for the best racing wheel, as it's a frightfully powerful combination for sim racing.
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