Finding the best flight sim throttle quadrants changed how I approach flight simulation. For years I relied on a joystick’s mini-throttle and a keyboard for mixture, prop, and flap levers. The day I bolted a real quadrant to my desk, the entire flight model clicked. Idle and climb detents felt real. Reverse thrust fell into … Read more
Picking the best flight simulator yokes in comes down to what you fly, what you can spend, and whether you game on PC or Xbox. Our team spent six weeks testing 6 of the most popular yokes on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 12, and Prepar3D, logging well over 80 hours of real cockpit time … Read more
A motion simulator is a motorized cockpit that physically tilts, rolls, and jolts in sync with on-screen action, using actuators driven by telemetry so you feel acceleration, braking, and cornering forces instead of just seeing them. After spending weeks testing 10 sim racing and flight cockpits across entry-level, mid-tier, and pro setups, our team found … Read more
Choosing the best sim racing monitor stand is the difference between a wobble-free triple-screen rig and screens that shake every time you clip a kerb. After weeks of testing across iRacing and Assetto Corsa Competizione sessions, our team narrowed the field to ten stands that actually hold up to direct drive force feedback without flex, … Read more
I lived in a 480-square-foot apartment for two years, and my partner nearly threw my old aluminum-profile rig into the snow. That’s when I started hunting for the best foldable sim racing cockpits – rigs that could survive a braking zone at Spa, then disappear into a closet by bedtime. After six weeks of testing, … Read more
Looking for the best sim racing wheel stands in ? I spent six weeks testing 10 stands with my Logitech G923, Thrustmaster T248, and MOZA R5 setups. Some wobbled under heavy braking, others folded perfectly for my apartment closet, and a few handled every direct-drive base I threw at them without complaint. A quality sim … Read more
Finding the best handbrakes for sim racing changed how I approach rally and drift. After months on the same EA WRC stages with a wheel-mounted button, switching to a real lever unlocked hairpins I previously had to slow down for. The right handbrake lets you modulate progressive rear-wheel lockup, rotate the car through tight corners, … Read more
Our team spent six weeks putting the best sim racing shifters of through their paces on three rigs, swapping them between iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and Forza Motorsport. We logged hours in GT3 cars, road manuals, rally stages, and even a truck sim to find which ones feel real, mount cleanly, and pair with the … Read more
I spent six weeks plugging thermal cameras into my phone, pointing them at breaker boxes, leaky pipes, and even the neighbor’s suspiciously warm dryer vent. After comparing 8 models side by side, I can tell you this: the best thermal cameras for phones in are no longer the clunky, laggy gadgets they were even two … Read more
Looking for the best budget thermal monoculars in ? After spending four weeks scanning fields, woodlots, and backyards with nine sub-$500 thermal monoculars, our team narrowed the field to the units that actually hold up under real night conditions. The market for affordable thermal imaging has exploded, and our picks for the best budget thermal … Read more