Lee1 Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Hi Guys, I've got to the stage where I don't want to have to rely on a jostick button to look around. Is TrackIR worth the money and easy to use please. Pros and Cons? Thanks in advance
Lange_666 Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 A BIG yes... been using it for years. Started of with a TIR 1, now have the TIR 4 already since release in 2006. Still works super after all these years. BIG BIG Pro: There is no way to go back to joystick or keyboard to look around once you used this. Minor Cons: - Need to wear a baseball cap to put the provided trackclip on or buy a separate Trackclip Pro but that last one hooks you up with a cable. - Sudden rays on sunlight can mess things up, certainly with the trackhat. Personal con: On fast moving terrain it can get a little stuttery due to the TrackIR pull rate not in sync with your FPS rate. You can avoid this by capping your FPS to the pullrate of the TrackIR (or a division of it). I cap my FPS to 60 and then it's a supersmooth ride. But not everybody sees this as a problem. There are other options too like Tobi Eye Tracker, a DIY setup with a webcam and OpenTrack software or a setup with your cell phone and face tracking but never tried any of these. Can't compare. 2 Win11 Pro 64-bit, Ryzen 5800X3D, Corsair H115i, Gigabyte X570S UD, EVGA 3080Ti XC3 Ultra 12GB, 64 GB DDR4 G.Skill 3600. Monitors: LG 27GL850-B27 2560x1440 + Samsung SyncMaster 2443 1920x1200, HOTAS: Warthog with Virpil WarBRD base, MFG Crosswind pedals, TrackIR4, Rift-S, Elgato Streamdeck XL. Personal Wish List: A6 Intruder, Vietnam theater, decent ATC module, better VR performance!
Lee1 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Thanks Lange, Would it clip onto my headset? I always use one to save my long suffering lady from all the bangs and whooshes etc. Don't fancy, or even own, a baseball cap. Edited January 14, 2023 by Lee1
silverdevil Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Lee1 said: Thanks Lange, Would it clip onto my headset? I always use one to save my long suffering lady from all the bangs and whooshes etc. Don't fancy, or even own, a baseball cap. pro clip version with the sensor at the corner of the monitor. Edited January 14, 2023 by silverdevil AKA_SilverDevil Join AKA Wardogs Email Address My YouTube “The MIGS came up, the MIGS were aggressive, we tangled, they lost.” - Robin Olds - An American fighter pilot. He was a triple ace. The only man to ever record a confirmed kill while in glide mode.
Lee1 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Posted January 14, 2023 Looks like I'm buying a TrackIR then. Thanks for the help
AngleOff66 Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Have you seen this thread? Some people like it, others struggle, but it may be worth a try?
Lange_666 Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Lee1 said: Thanks Lange, Would it clip onto my headset? I always use one to save my long suffering lady from all the bangs and whooshes etc. Don't fancy, or even own, a baseball cap. The regular clip isn't made for that (should be clipped onto the cap of the baseball cap) but i guess you can stick it onto a headset too. The Pro clip is actually made to clip on the side of a headset as Silverdevil shows. I never got a Pro clip because at first they where very fragile, lots of reports that they broke quickly. Don't know the current state. Win11 Pro 64-bit, Ryzen 5800X3D, Corsair H115i, Gigabyte X570S UD, EVGA 3080Ti XC3 Ultra 12GB, 64 GB DDR4 G.Skill 3600. Monitors: LG 27GL850-B27 2560x1440 + Samsung SyncMaster 2443 1920x1200, HOTAS: Warthog with Virpil WarBRD base, MFG Crosswind pedals, TrackIR4, Rift-S, Elgato Streamdeck XL. Personal Wish List: A6 Intruder, Vietnam theater, decent ATC module, better VR performance!
BuzzU Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 I've used the Pro Clip for years and not broken it. The pro Clip works much better than the hat clip. It's not sensitive at all with lights in the room. Sunlight or otherwise. Buzz
silverdevil Posted January 16, 2023 Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 3:50 PM, Lange_666 said: The regular clip isn't made for that (should be clipped onto the cap of the baseball cap) but i guess you can stick it onto a headset too. The Pro clip is actually made to clip on the side of a headset as Silverdevil shows. I never got a Pro clip because at first they where very fragile, lots of reports that they broke quickly. Don't know the current state. i had an early one break. it fell to the floor very roughly. though i was able to fix. glue, paper clips, and some electrical tape to hold it like a splint. i got another whole set which seemed to be a bit stronger. i have had it since Apr 2018. AKA_SilverDevil Join AKA Wardogs Email Address My YouTube “The MIGS came up, the MIGS were aggressive, we tangled, they lost.” - Robin Olds - An American fighter pilot. He was a triple ace. The only man to ever record a confirmed kill while in glide mode.
MAXsenna Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 I use this. Impossible to break.https://delanengineering.com/ Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk
BuzzU Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, MAXsenna said: I use this. Impossible to break. https://delanengineering.com/ Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk Impossible? Max.......Meet my hammer. Buzz
MAXsenna Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 Impossible? Max.......Meet my hammer. Hehe! Good one, you got me! Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk
Mango Posted February 8, 2023 Posted February 8, 2023 Definitely recommend. I sold my TrackIR 5 long ago when I switched to VR, but now that I'll be gaming on the road with a laptop, I plan to order another TrackIR 5 Pro as soon as possible. The best thing I can say is that after configuring it to your liking you literally forget that you're using it. It's just that natural to turn your head to look around the game world that you don't think about the hardware that makes it possible.
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