EUR292,49
Playseat Evolution Alcantara
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83 reviews
Not Recommended. you can get much better for a little more money.
So I am setting up a lot of these, if your looking for a seat on a budget then this is great, but if your looking for something sturdy and reliable, with a good build quality then this is not the product for you. When you look close at the materials and the way they are held together on the seat you can tell it is very cheap and poor quality.this product offers a good adjustable set of options from length to height but the knobs that secure the position scratch the metal virtually instantly leaving silver and gray scratches to the black paint. also the center bit that raises for you to put your wheel on only has one knob to secure it in place which means there is a wobble from left to right on it unless your using the cross legs of this piece as your front weight instead of the adjustable feet at the very end where your peddles would go.
if your gaming on this with a console then be warned that not all console wheels and peddle can be screwed into the plates, we had a G29 for PS4 and i was able to mount with only 2 screws instead of 4 on the peddles, and was not able to screw in the wheel at all, i needed to use the provided vice clamps, its doable but if your going to spend all of this money on a setup for racing you at least want your equipment screwed in so that it is somewhat secure.
Like i said, on a budget, it will do the job, but if i were buying again, this would not be a product i would purchase. FYI testing done on x8 of these,Pro
- cheap and cheerful
Contra
- very poor build quality,
- wobbly
- not compatible with all wheels and peddles, which i would expect from at least all logitec products
Best solution to drive with 300 things through the living room
Unfortunately, there were no reviews at the time I bought the seat. To make it a little easier for the next person, I'll leave my experience here.
I bought the Playseat with the Logitech G920 steering wheel and I have to say that I don't regret the purchase at all.
Consciously I have chosen the "Alcantara" variant to have no bathing in the seat in the warmer days. Also longer Zock sessions are no problem, after about 3h Forza it is still more comfortable than in some real cars (even if there are no G-forces). What pleased me most is that the whole story works without tinkering. Specifically, that means: The mounting points to the steering wheel and pedals are a perfect fit and the screws are also included with the seat.
The seat is assembled relatively quickly, the necessary tools are included. So far everything holds as it should, although I have reduced the braking force to about 30% to not have to stand up for a braking maneuver.
I can recommend this combo to anyone who is big into cars. I don't think you can achieve such a realistic seating position without the seat. Since everything is way too expensive anyway and the steering wheel costs more than the seat, it's hardly worth saving here.Pro
- Solid construction
- Quickly assembled
- Very comfortable
Contra
- Steering wheel mount in the middle could be a bit in the way
Build it yourself takes a little more time, but it works.
Looks cool, the assembly according to the instructions works and fits, even if it is a bit wobbly in parts.
Compatibility with steering wheel and pedal, well. My Logitech G920 steering wheel fits on the holder, ok. The pedals could be attached with six screws (included). More than four at a time don't fit, but it's stable enough.
The seat is uncomfortable for me (187cm / 82 kilos), after 1 hour, a non-padded strut of the folding mechanism presses into the back.
The manufacturing quality in use is simply unusable. With realistic settings of force feedback for pedals and steering wheel, the clamps of the adjustment are overstrained. The steering wheel starts to wobble and the longitudinal adjustment of the pedals gives way and moves away.
After some modifications to the upholstery and installation, it now works, but at the expense of adjustability.
We bought the seats (with rails for the longitudinal adjustment) for my two sons at the car parts dealer (even got hold of a Sparco), waffled off the necessary pallet for the MIgros installation. Cost CHF 100 and a weekend. Doesn't look so sexy, but works classes better.Pro
- Look
Contra
- everything else
Racing seat with top price/performance
Pro
- Price / performance top
- Flexibly adjustable
- Easy assembly
- Recommendation with optional seat adjustment
Contra
- Centre pole
Comfortable
I once ate pizza sitting there, but it was not well cooked
Very satisfied so far
Despite the negative comments, such as that it is unstable and poorly made, I cannot confirm this.
My seat is very stable and doesn't wobble at all, maybe these problems only occur after a lot of playing or something, but otherwise it's great!
- When adjusting the steering wheel, the tube pushes the protective cap out (happens especially when cables are laid in the tube)
- regarding the comfort I recommend an additional neck cushion 👌
- The backrest could be a little softer, for my circumstances
Pro
- Simple assembly
- Visually very good
- Very stable
Contra
- Backrest could be a little softer
- Cap flies out when adjusting the steering wheel
6 out of 83 reviews
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