Review: GT Omega Art
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- In depth review of the GT Omega Art Series, the budget version of GT Omega.
The review is divided into 5 different categories:
Configuration
Build quality
Features
Options
Price
If you have any remarks, comments or questions, please don't hesitate to put them below.
#gtomega #art #simrig #simracing
I added a lot of photo's of the measurements in both centimeter and inch. This was done because I often get questions related to measurements. Also added a dark filter to the duck background and fixed the too hefty transitions. If you guys have any remarks in or how to make the videos more interesting, or what can be improved to the structure of my content, please let me know your suggestions. Also, thank you all that take the time to read this for your continuous support since November. It has been a very interesting time communicating with you all! :D
Thank you for the measurements ! just what i was looking for... thanks !
Great in depth review man, just picked one up today
Enjoy the ride my friend 😎
Very nice review mate and it's great when you take a punt according to a hunch and it turns out to be the perfect solution.I't's the cockpit I should've chosen. myself but have decided to stick with it after reinforcing the seat with some back support cushion from amazom
Yes. But I did tore my pants first with the RaceRoom R3055.. spent too much money on that one. But true, this rig, I paid full retail for it and never any regrets. Even not when I sold it at a loss a few days ago 😔 brilliant rig.
I've had mine for over six years and am very happy with it.
The RS9 seat is in perfect condition. Sim racing is a blast with this cockpit.
GT Pro wheel/pedals. I bought the optional aluminum tabletop for my keyboard and mouse.
I was especially amazed with the material of the seat. Good to hear that in the long term, it lasts. Thank you for the feedback!
Great review 👍 I did notice the opening was a bit darker which was nice. Easier in the eyes. Your comprehensive review was very well done. I think it looks like a very good casual gamer wheel base like you said. Definitely a lot of adjustability which is a big plus for the price. I did think the wheel base pedestal was a little flexy but can be expected for the mid level rig. The seat does looks fantastic. 🍻
Yeah, I reviewed some of my transitions and wondered how many people I caused epilectic seizures already. Thanks and the seat is absolutely top. No backpains, Easy in and out, comfortabele but yes, some flex but still in relation to others of that price surprisingly little. Great seat... am going to try ask them if I can offer a discount to viewers when i do the run-down of the first 10 seats I reviewed.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource awesome! Good luck.
Seems like amazing value. I'm strongly looking into these for a sim rig build.
It is very good value indeed. Now the prices have gone up slightly since I made the review, but for that quality, it is still worth it and I would still recommend it to people that look for a compromis between comfort, stability and budget.
Really good review mate!
Thanks friend!
Thx for this nice Video. My Seat comes in a few days and I cant wait for it.
Have fun with it and enjoy the holidays friend 💙
Short question, dear Neosphinx. I do Simracing on PC with an Ts-Xw-Wheelbase with T-LCM pedals from thrustmaster. For me works fine, but sometimes I think, its not enough to be competitve. Is this set in your opinion good enough for the Competition in ACC? Thx for your feedback!
Btw: Your channel is great! glad to find this
@@steevieable the ts-xw is a fantastic base and more then enough to be competitive. Its all just a matter to learn to work with your hardware. Upgrades in equipment may make the ride more smooth or create more immersion though.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource thx 🙂
Bedankt voor deze review, top notch info. Ik was bereid om hem gelijk te bestellen, maar nu zie ik dat de prijs bijna €100,- duurder is. En ik weet niet of al die features die jij benoemt er nog bij zitten. Behalve de gearshift mount, die ik bijna extra in m’n winkelwagen had gezet.
Lijkt me toch nog hetzelfde voor zover ik kan zien. Het is waar dat die duurder is maar blijft nog altijd een goede deal. Je kan met de code GTO5 5% korting krijgen als je wilt. Alternatief is de tweedehands markt of wachten op een "speciale" dag dat ze wat korting terug geven.
Love your accent. Where are you from? Great content. I wanna get into sim racing and your videos are helping me figure some things out.
Europe, Belgium. Thank you for the kind words. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask, friend.
Ok ok , I couldn't wait and just ordered mine !!! I hope it's as good as your review!! I am sending back the Next Level GT lite to Amazon !! I got the ART for 428 dollars US ...That's crazy !! And it includes the seat and shifter mount !!! Very excited !! I got mine with the RS9 seat, is that the seat you are using? Is it comfortable for a few hours of use ? That was my biggest complaint with the GT lite ...it's just not comfortable...I am 57 years old so I want to be comfortable and have fun sim racing!! Thanks again for the amazing review and cannot wait to get my rig soon ! Peace ! And I subbed to your channel!
That is indeed the seat I took too. And especially for those that want a bit of comfort, it sits very nice. I look forwards in hearing your experience with it. Thank you for the feedback and support!
Thanks for the review! Good to hear the seat is nice. Why did you choose this one of the three choices? I find the flex of the wheel deck a bit much. Perhaps the gt omega Titan is a better option. Btw how do you like gran turismo 7 compares to pc sims?
Because I suspected bang for buck it would have been the best. 😅 yes, if you put stability high as a requirement, the Titan should be better due to the usage of more thicker round tubes. I noticed that type of construction generates more stability. I don't play racing-games on PC but what i do like is that GT7 is more accessible to people. I made an opinion on this in the segment GT7 of my videos.
This video is almost a year old, but because I'm currently thinking about spoiling my apartment with a new Simrig, I came across your videos.
I like your style, even if I have other priorities and flirt with the Playseat Trophy because of the weight.
If your priorities are stability and moveability, the Trophy is the better choice. It weighs 16 kg and that is absolutely incredible for the stability you get. Like you say, all about priorities. Overall the GTO is better because of its bang/buck. This saturday i will bring out the countdown of the basic rigs where I go a little deeper into the difference.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource Great, I'm looking forward to it.
I've heard in other reviews of the Playseat Trophy that the height of the mounting plate for the wheelbase is "a bit high". Maybe you like to take that into account somehow in the comparison.
I'm more the type who has the steering wheel as far down as possible in the car and also in simracing. On my long car rides, I often steer with my knee for miles while eating a burger... 🙂 and when simracing, I want as little view of the TV as possible obscured by the steering wheel.
Yes, the Playseat Trophy is obscenely expensive. I'll rather look around on the second hand market, and buy when I see something suitable and cheap nearby there. Until then, my Playseat Challenge will continue to serve me well.
Correct. Because of its tubular form, it doesnt have the same configurability options when it comes to adjusting height of the wheel. All compromises we must make... not being able to eat burgers anymore while we drive 😂 i normally put it in the comparison. Well not in that phrasing but for configurability. The good news is that it came down +-100€ which makes it very competitive against the other available tubular frames. More info on saturday 😈 thanks for the comments friend and there are much worser seats to be stuck in then a reliable Playseat Challenge 👍👍👍
@@SimulatedDrivingResource I eat the burgers when I'm driving on winding German Autobahns in the REAL car.
Sim racing, on the other hand, is just too serious and dangerous to eat while driving. 😁
Expect your video on Saturday!
Thx for review! First thought was getting a playseat evolution... now I want this one :) but I cant find them online? All oit of stock, do you know a adres were I can get them? I live in Belgium..
Hey Yves. I am glad you didnt buy an evolution. Only available on the gt omega site gtomega.eu/collections/cockpits . They go in and out stock regularly. Also keep an eye on 2dehands www.2dehands.be/v/computers-en-software/joysticks/m1850505926-simrig-gt-omega-racing-art-rs9-seat
Geweldige video’s
Mercikes man. Bedankt voor de subscription. 👍👍👍👌
I'm thinking of upgrading to this from my Playseat Challenge. Do you think it will handle the 8nm Fanatec CSW 2.5 well enough with loadcell pedals?
Not a single seat I tested has no flex. They all range from horrible to minimum. This seat qualifies at the sub-top of minimum for wheelbase and top for pedals. It will handle your hardware. Although what it will also do is, and that is something people tend to forget to ask, is make your ride comfortable. By far the best to get in and out and find a seating position WITHOUT having to buy extra's like e.g. rail sliders. When you buy this chair and it arrives, you actually have the feeling you get what you paid for... something I found to be very rare among the seats I yested. Are you expecting for your wheelbase and pedals not to move at all? Then the ART will not be adequate and you will need to spend about 150-200€ more...
@@SimulatedDrivingResource Awesome! Thanks for the reply. The comfortability part is important too. I've had to lock down the opening mechanism of my Playseat because of the reinforcements I had to do. Getting in and out is a bit of a challenge. 😅 You dont happen to have an affiliate link with GT Omega to help your channel out if I decide to order one?
@@Larryism lol I can imagine indeed a Challenge can be a real challenge to get in and out when you mod it. I asked the question but unfortunately, I am not considered (yet) as affiliate because I have a too small number of subscribers, however, I did find a 5% off at Karl Gosling's YT with the code GTO5. You can always add a remark when you order with a link to my review. Perhaps that could help for the future. Thanks man and succes!
Zijn er vijzen voor stuur, pedalen en versnellingsbak inbegrepen ? Zo niet dan heb ik geen idee welke vijzen ik nodig heb voor mijn thrustmaster gear.
Ja die zitten er normaal bij voor zover ik mij herinner. Al het materiaal kan bevestigd worden met m6 bouten
I like that too. However, I'm hesitating between this and the GT Omega Titan. Do you have any idea which one I should take? Drive quite often
I found the Art already sturdy and stable enough for my T-GT. I have not tested the Titan yet, but I assume it is even more rigid. I see a price difference of 140€. That is a lot and IN MY OPINION it can't be worth it over the already fine Art. Again, I need to stress I have not tested the Titan yet, only similar built (tube) rigs.
I actually think I'm in good shape with the Art Cockpit. I hope it's still stable when I turn on the monitor.
Hi, I hesitate between the ART model or the PRIME.
Do you think it's worth paying the $$$ difference for the PRIME model?
Thanks
The Prime's tubular design will add rigidity. Its hard to put a price on it. I do like the prices from GT Omega in general so also in general, its worth it BUT it depends on you. The ART is already pretty stable and will be sufficiant for starting and intermediate drivers. If you are very "picky" about flex then go for Prime. If not very picky and you primarily race for fun, the Art is the way to go. Thank you for the support friend!
What is the different to the titan cockpit? Is the titan better?
The GT Omega Titan use tubular framing where the base-holder is attached to as opposed to rectangular tubing of the ART... It will give you less flex supposedly. I have not ordered or reviewed it yet, but yes, out of experience with similar frames, the Titan is "better" for wheelbases that generate higher torque.
Hello again Friend ! Have you tried load Cell pedals on the ART rig ? Is it good ? No flex ?
Minimal flex... but nothing noteworthy, they feel very solid. You can decently attach them (T-LCM) with 4 bolts which is already great. If you really want to go to 0 flex, probably need to go to the titan series.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource Oh Nice ! Good to hear that. TLCM seems ok, but I think CSL Load Cell pedal will be too powerful. Thanks :) Cheers from France !
@@Gandjo2424 the attachment of the CSL pedals is much more difficult to this rig indeed which could cause issues but the applied pressure is more or less the same. Passes encore une bonne après midi mon ami!
@@SimulatedDrivingResource oooh OK ! The attachment is difficult on the ART ? Ouch...
(I saw you have a GT DD Pro on sale 🤔)
Merci ! Toi aussi passe un bon après-midi mon ami :)
For the CSL pedals that came with the GT DD, yes. I could only attach them with two bolts without drilling a hole. Not on sale yet but seeing it is sold out, I will sell soon without losing too much money on it.
Is it easy to store? I just want to know how easy it is to store when I want to swap it out.
This is a seat to set as fixed. You can store it just like any fixed seat tilted up but you will have to disassemble the seating area itself to limit the depth and this might take some time so no, it takes some time, space and effort to store.
is this seat good for a fanatec gran turismo dd pro 8nm?
Absolutely 100%.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource thhx And what about the Playseat evolution? Is this one better?
@@Centurion_Jordy don't make me cry 😞 you can not compare a Playseat Evolution to a GT Omega Art... please don't buy a Playseat Evolution. Check out the video where I compare all the basic seats I reviewed for more info ua-cam.com/video/gR4WOG4WUmU/v-deo.html
Gosh. Wish I could afford one, these things are so expensive.
Let us know if you ever sell your seats!
They are always sold on 2dehands under the same username. Unfortunately, I can't sell this one alot cheaper then I bought it since money doesn't grow on my back either 🙄
What I'd like to find is a racing chair/frame that is sized for children. Anyone know of one?
Absolutely. oplitegames.com/en/categorie-produit/nitrokart-en/
Loved their GTR
@@SimulatedDrivingResource That does look like a very good design for kids, highly adjustable. I hate having the pillar that goes between your legs, but for a kid it looks very good, can be used for years while they're growing.
Yup. The bar is to be tested but the concept seems good. On my list to review.
Nothing wrong with square tubes. They are used a lot in construction. Of course there can be a huge variation in quality. :)
Of course but I guess the RR3055 just made me cringe every time I see square tubing. I think just the longer rectangular shape of that one was less "sturdy" then the smaller squared shape of this one.
I just insist because I work in the administration of a tube mill. We produce seamless hot rolled steel tubes. Round and square/rectangular types. Probably not the ones used in these kind of chairs, though. ;)
@@marcianzero_yt Well my friend, if the R3055 would have been made with steel coming from your tube mill, i am sure it would have scored a lot better! 😁
I want the omega prime. Have to wait. Gonna have to a get bank loan for gas to go back and forth to work. 😅
I know my friend. Its a True horror movie if you want to fill up your car these days 😔. Same here but with the heating at my home. I only turn it on now when my daughter is with me. We will get through this! 💪💪💪
Did you get this 2nd hand?
Nope.. paid full retail because I could not find it in good condition for the right price. But i had a feeling it would not disappoint
@@SimulatedDrivingResource I can't find it on Amazon or other stores though, at least in my country
@KalebAsphalt it says only EU region and US indeed. Sorry man 😕
For the same money I would get a Rigmetal basic hands down. The Rigmetal is an 8020 aluminum extrusion rig so its very customizable. I got mine for $430 shipped.
People who buy these tubular rigs must not know about 8020 aluminum extrusion rigs because the latter beats the former in almost every respect.
Is that price including the seat, gear shift holder, sliding rails, tools, bolts and cable management straps?
@@SimulatedDrivingResource I am using a Mazda RX8 seat pulled from a car. $50 from the junkyard. It would be more difficult to fit onto the GT Omega Art because the mounting points are asymmetric.
Also I have 2 bass shakers installed. There doesn't seem to be many good places to mount those on the GT Omega Art.
@@xuimod clear... I am sure the rig will grant you more stability and flexibility in terms of expansion, but in the end, it is more expensive, you need to get an extra chair from wherever for whatever price so more hassle. Perhaps I will do a video about a 8020 alu later. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
@@SimulatedDrivingResource yeah if I had it to do over again I'd pull a seat from a VW or Audi because they have straight rails. For my RX8 seat I had to make a custom mount out of wood and then screwed that onto the 8020 rig.
Also bass shakers are ridiculous. Playing racing games, especially rally games like WRC10 or DR2 it legit feels like I'm in a real race car lol. When I rev the engine the whole frame vibrates like an engine in a race car would. I have a bass shaker in the back near my seat and another up front by the pedals.
@@xuimod haha.. Well those Bass shakers, I am sure they improve the immersion quite a lot! Very impressive setup and kudo's on the handy-work!
Thanks for the review, but why do you keep showing that duck thing?
Its the logo of the channel friend... I could put the picture of a nice car or a scarcely clad lady next time if you prefer 🙄
@@SimulatedDrivingResource I don’t care what it is, I just don’t understand why you kept showing it.
Owkee... now you know
@@SimulatedDrivingResource I do? 🤷♂️
@@ViaticalTree yes you do. It is the background of the video, to not have simply a black screen when transitions happen.
Meanwhile it is 100€ more ☹️
Correct. The difference for best buy in basic seats between this and the Playseat Trophy, Oplite GTR s2 and GTO Titan has gotten very thin. 😕
What is your recommendation for best price-performance rig as of today?
Though choice with the Trophy dropping and the Art rising. I think at this moment it all boils down to preference. Do you use a shifter. Do you prefer comfort, is apearance important. Still the Art is my favourite for best bang/buck because of the shifter holder, configurability, comfort and even now (including the 5% voucher) price.