Saying Goodbye to the G29! Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Extreme vs Logitech G Pro Wheel
I’ve had a lot of fun using the Logitech G29 for the last year or so but I think the time has finally come for an upgrade. In today’s video, I’ll be comparing two different PlayStation compatible systems, the Pro Wheel from Logitech G and Fanatec’s new Gran Turismo DD Extreme.
Both of these options use a direct drive motor, offering a massive upgrade over the gear driven G29 - but which one represents the best overall purchase? Let's find out.
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Design & Features
02:59 Connectivity
04:25 Driving Experience
06:49 Ecosystem
07:44 PR
08:53 Price
09:23 Conclusion
You also forgot to mention that at a price of €1300 the DD Extreme only comes with the plastic QR2 lite. The same QR2 lite that Fanatec claims can only handle 8Nm on all their other wheelbases, but for some reason they claim its OK on this 15Nm base. For that amount of money you would think they would at least include the regular metal QR2! Fanatec are the only sim racing brand with a QR tax! Every other brand just gives you a good solid QR right out of the box!
Previous week (Tuesday)I ordered the fanatec CLS dd pro (Gran Turismo). I got it on Friday. 3 day to deliver it is great.
did you consider getting the new clubsport f1 ps5 wheel [comes with a special edition formula wheel and the clubsport dd+ for a crazy reduced price, you save like $150]
Theres already reports of the DD Extreme wheel breaking. Saw a video a while ago where the grey part at the bottom had snapped, causing the whole bottom of the wheel to be loose.
For anyone considering either of these wheels I have g pro I was playing acc for a while without trueforce turned on as didn’t realise what it’s was and trust me it gives you so much more enjoyment just a shame Logitech are taking there time releasing new add ons
100% agree, I love TrueForce!
I highly doubt Logitech will release any new add-ons. It's just not their business model. They are literally using/offering the same crappy shifter from decades ago on a DD wheel
Actually, Logitech did a survey on Facebook and most people voted for a A Rally wheel a Formula 1 wheel and a GT3 wheel. Just give Logitech time. They know how to do stuff Quality stuff right@@DarrenMartin-bw8zi
Totally random but i love the wood panelling in the background looks awesome !
Great video, can’t wait to see more awesome content.
I have the Fanatec Csl DD and can’t complain, only that I want a little more than 8nm, so I will get the Clubsport DD+ next month. P.s. I didn’t have any problems with Fanatec when it comes to delivery time and also customer support was okay in my case 🙂
Just to be clear, Tidgney, one of the fastest KZheadrs playing GT7 have been using the G29 for years setting fast times, he only recently went to Fanatech assuming because of sponsor deals. But many times a "better" rig won't make you faster unless you get master the basics.
Yup, goes without saying. I wanted to make this video for those in a similar position to myself who are ready to upgrade from the G29 to a more capable system which offers a more realistic and enjoyable experience 👍🏼
He’s not even that good
If you are comparing wheels, why would you turn off TrueForce? It is a feature that the other wheel doesn't have and therefore one point up on it. Compare them as they were designed.
Hi mate, appreciate the feedback! Full Force is Fanatec’s equivalent to TrueForce and should be rolling out soon, which puts me in a tricky position as a reviewer. While I agree that products should be compared as is, I’m also conscious of sharing information that may be outdated soon, so I hoped that approaching this in the way I have would make the most sense from a long term perspective.
@@JorgePowell Agreed, sorta. I think mentioning how incredibly immersive TrueForce is (and other reviewers have attested to this) could be achieved at the same time as saying that Fanatec's version is imminent. And, the desk clamp on the G Pro is very, very stable. A step up from any other manufacturer's attempt thus far. In fact, its quite capable of handling the whole 11nm on a STURDY desk with no problem. For what it's worth, I have a Fanatec DD Pro as well. Sure Fanatec products of late are awesome, but not a patch on actual build quality and reliability. As someone stated, the Extreme ships standard with a PLASTIC QR. FFS. The plastic QR on my DD Pro is cheap and horrible. It knocks under load. What are Fanatec thinking?
i would say out of box experience from the fanatec pedals is better but you can tune the logi pedals elastomers or get aftermarket ones i find them to be stiff and very good under 75kg with the heaviest elastomers i recomend trying it
Great review! I'm currently using a g29. Hopefully, I'll be able to upgrade one day. But the question is, does it improve your lap times? 🤔🏎️ #simracing #racing #g29
Haha you may have just guessed my next video 👀
@JorgePowell ah cool looking forward to it on gt7 on brandshatch. i managed to set a 130.377, but i was finding it hard to replicate that time again. i could get close to it, but not close enough 🏎️💨 #GranTurismo7 #BrandsHatch #Racing
A good comparison, and one I have to see. Put yourself into each setup, one warm up lap, then average of the next 5 laps times. Then put someone with little or no wheel experience, same test. THAT would be interesting!
Are the fanatec pedals better than the logitech pro pedals?
I have G29 with a manual stick shift. I wont upgrade until a manual stick accsessory is released with these higher end wheels
Have you played f1 with the g29? I am looking at getting my first wheel to play on PC and thinking about the G29, would you recommend it?
Buy a Moza/Cammus bundle. Thank me later. Gear/Belt-driven wheels are a waste of time and money in these days of cheap direct drive ecosystems. A tad more expensive but absolutely worth it
Always a tad more... 200 compared to what... 3, 4 500... ? Get the g29... its cheap and works... if you like it, and want to go deeper, then look at an expensive wheel...
@@garrybartlett6853 So in effect spend TWICE the amount when he could have spent a bit more once and if he "doesn't like it" he can get a bigger return selling a DD setup... Smart.
@@DarrenMartin-bw8zi not everyone has 700 to buy something they don't if they will use... in his next video his going to show that the gains from a dd wheel are minimal...
@@DarrenMartin-bw8zi and actually no... buy one thing, then if you feel its for you get the full one... I make music and used the lite version of the program before buy the suite... The assumption that 700 is easy for anyone....
You definitely got one of the best. But what we really need to compare is shipping. I'm not worried about the price, I'm not worried about true feedback for the other feedback, what I'm worried about is spending over $1,000 and not receiving my purchase. Wanted the fan attack but the horror stories of their shipping is forcing me to buy Logitech. Anybody else have issues with fan and text shipping????
Logitech G Pro PS5 is compatible with XBOX when compatible wheel in use too.
Btw. very solid video. Especially since the products were provided to you. Honest and overall good information
Oh why do you actually think the Fanatec CSL pedals are much higher quality? Just because of the heel rest being metal? The pedal faces are kinda weird on Fanatec CSL. Overall I would agree with you
Hi mate, thanks for the feedback! I wasn’t aware that you could buy the Logitech G rims without the rest of the system - assuming you’d have to buy a Pro Wheel for each platform first which isn’t really an ideal solution. The Pro Pedals are very plasticky (although still very nice) and the CSL Elite V2 feels a lot more mechanically robust - however they aren’t as easy to adjust and have a much stiffer brake which might not be for everyone. Hope this helps! 🙌🏼
They don’t sell a separate Xbox wheel so that isn’t even an option.
@@RATTMAN that is true…
thats a crazy upgrade man
way too high for my budget. I instead had to choose between Fanatec CSL DD (5NM) or Moza R5 and decided to go with Fanatec cause of more mature software and the option to upgrade to 8NM down the road
I'm one of those customers that Fanatec has ghosted don't do it man. This company has nosedive. They can't even answer their customers emails. At this point waiting for 9 months for any help. Don't waste your money!
Sorry to hear that mate, hope you can get it resolved with them
And the fact the software isn't optimized YET shouldn't be overlooked. Greedy I would say. Too bad because at one point I was saving up to buy from them but for now a T248 with load cell is perfectly fine.
What happened out of interest?
I own dozens of Fanatec products, I never had any issues. I would highly recommend it to everyone
@@tamto6328it's always said they aren't optimized. It works for sure but fanatec has had excuses for 5 yesrs now not being fully optimized. I think 10 years from now they will lean on that and say the same thing. It's an excuse for issues when in reality it is optimized its jsut got issues. They use it as an excuses I swear they lean on that lol.
The g pro is good, true force makes a difference for me
Logitech G Pro is superior to fanatec DD pro or csl dd in terms of build quality, torque, detail, fidelity and reliability.
That’s a big statement, would love it if you could explain further? Also please keep in mind that the GT DD Extreme uses the new Clubsport DD+ Wheelbase which has 15Nm of torque.
@@JorgePowell I’d have to agree with him also, I feel like the club sport DD+ is definitely the closest to the Logitech if not slightly superior although I haven’t used it so can’t conform but against the standard DD pro I think the Logitech is superior
You forgot delivery time 😂😂😂
Logi all day..
Which one will you use?
I have plans to use both for different setups - lots of videos planned in future! 👀
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Not sure why that Gran Turismo wheel is always included in review as the only ps5 option... pretty sure best to just get dd+ and buy a better wheel..they should all work on ps5.
You absolutely could! The GT DD Extreme is an officially licensed product, so figured it would be better to focus on this setup as a direct comparison to the Logitech G Pro Wheel - but yes, you’re absolutely correct, you can do that if you’re not keen on the GT wheel 👌🏼
@@JorgePowell I've just bought the GT DD Extreme myself, also with the v2 pedals. This is my entry into the Fanatec eco system, so I thought getting the GT wheel was a sensible choice as a first all-round wheel. I may look into getting a high-end wheel in the future. However, due to Fanatec's very recent switch to the QR2 system, getting a separate wheel right now feels bad, because they are all still QR1, so I'd have to buy an additional QR2 adapter, which adds a lot of extra cost. So my plan is to wait until all the Fanatec wheels are all upgraded to QR2, and while they're doing that maybe they will also add some other improvements? So I'd rather wait for that. But once they're updated, I may buy a new wheel. Hopefully I can then sell the GT wheel used without much loss, because it's not available separately, so I would guess there should be some demand. Anyway, good and fair review video, IMHO - well done!
Thanks mate, how was your experience with shipping etc? That’s a fair point, I ended up cutting out my section about QR2 as it felt a bit bulky within the video but I agree that it’s kind of a weird time to buy into the ecosystem atm - hopefully everything will have caught up in a few months, hope you’re enjoying your new wheel!
@@JorgePowell Shipping was fine, except I had to wait a bit longer than originally estimated by the shop - but not much (maybe a week). So I can't complain. I'm located in Germany, not sure if that makes a difference. Shipping came from the Netherlands, I think, but I can't recall right now. Yeah, it's a somewhat weird time to buy into the Fanatec ecosystem - but the DD+ Extreme bundle made it easier for me because it included a native QR2 wheel, so I didn't feel I paid extra to get QR2. And I hope at some point in the future to resell the GT wheel at only a small loss, and then get a new QR2 high-end wheel. Without QR2, I probably wouldn't have gone Fanatec, because everybody (and their mother) said that QR1 is the worst, compared to the competition. So QR2 actually is what made Fanatec viable for me again.
@@mathias6185 you buy the QR seperatley. when you buy a wheel, it gives you the option to get a QR2 for a reduced price
You can’t compare logi/fanatec pr.. sure logi doesn’t have an eco system but that doesn’t compare to the way fanatec has ZERO customer service and basically ghosting their customers for months on end..
It wasn’t meant to be a comparison, more that I was just acknowledging the ongoing PR situation as it wouldn’t have been right to produce this video without addressing these concerns 👍🏼
FANATEC support doesn't work don't hesitate after purchasing if you have a problem it's over for you at my request they've been missing for 3 months terrible
These guys talk about spending hard earned money and don’t even do so.. I wanted fanatec but opted for logi cause fanatec has no dependability or credibility to their name and I felt more comfortable with a company with a good reputation, even if they had no eco system ..
Loved the idea of getting into the fanatec ecosystem but I went with gpro because of all the horror story’s I’ve heard about fanatec…
@@TheOtherJoseph you did well, it's all true, unfortunately I fell for it and I was screwed bye
I have some discount for the Logi if you don't mind. @@user-cn6wx4jw1y
No way I'd ever return to Fanatec
Please rememver this is one bog strong dude. So for him 10 to 11nm is nothing. For average males its plenty lol. Yes it makea a difference for comfort feel also.
Haha, thanks mate 💪🏼
Between those two, I'd take the logitech pro. But if you're only on console, I would've used that money towards a gaming PC instead. Much better upgrade than upgrading your steering wheel if you ask me.
Ridiculous high price....! Doesn't worth more than 500€...
Products are worth what buyers are willing to pay, has always been this way