Logitech G25 review (Logitech G25 Racing Wheel)

Member Name: Orichalon

Product:	Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Date:	07/09/08 (275 review reads)
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Advantages: Very nice to use, powerful force feedback, gear shifter, finished very well

Disadvantages: Price

Make no bones about it, this is the Rolls Royce of steering wheels. Finished in hand stitched leather, with beautifully weighted aluminium pedals the G25 certainly is an excellent wheel.

The actual wheel is a very good size: not too big nor too small, and behind it are two aluminium shifter paddles which have a great feel. The G25 comprises of two motors, and the force feedback is both accurate and powerful.

The pedals are a joy to use, positioned very well for proper heel and toe downshifts when using the gearstick (see below) and are weighted proper - the accelerator pedal is light, the clutch pedal is slightly heavier and the brake pedal is much heavier. They don't have springs - instead they have gas struts, so the pedals will never get lighter the more you use them.

The G25's real niche is its gearstick which is great fun to use. Only certain games allow proper use, but one that is is lucky GT5. To move off with it enabled in G25 is just like in a proper car: you depress the clutch pedal, move the shifter into first and then slowly release the clutch pedal while building up the revs with the accelerator. To shift its the same again: depress clutch pedal, move up/down a gear and then re-engage the clutch. It's possible to do heel and toe which is very satisfying, although the gear stick doesn't feel as solid as the rest of the G25 and is a bit small. Otherwise it really is very good.

Overall, the Logitech G25 is really good to use, at ~£150 it's not a bargain wheel, but it really is worth the price - it's especially recommended for late night gaming sessions on GT5!

Summary: An excellent wheel, really worth the premium over lesser ones

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