Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel and Pedals review: a serviceable racing sim package, but one that's priced too high
While Turtle Beach excels in and is famous for its prowess in the audio department, the brand also has numerous controllers on offer - and now they've expanded into the racing simulation market. Branded as the VelocityOne series of equipment, their flightdeck, flightstick, rudder, and control system are now joined by a racing wheel and pedals fit for any and all modern racing games on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. However, $650 / £630 (about AU$950) is a hefty price tag when you consider other options such as the more reasonably priced Logitech G920/3, or the astoundingly expensive - but widely considered to be the best racing wheel on the market - Logitech G Pro. I've spent a while putting the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel and Pedals through its paces in a variety of games, from F1 23 to EA WRC and Euro Truck Simulator 2 to find out if the peripheral brand is onto a pole position, or whether it's the black-and-white flag for their first outing. Design ...