I have a TrackIR 2, any reason to upgrade?

[S.h.r.i.k.e.]

I currently have a TrackIR 2. I used to play sims a lot a few years ago. I am just wondering if there is really any reason to pay ~$100 and upgrade to a newer model?

 

Would it just be slight improvement to go to a TrackIR 4, or would it be a night and day difference?

[Eddie]

Well, AFIAK, TIR 2 doesn't support 6DOF. So hell yes it's worth the upgrade, you'd get 4 more axis of movement.

[Boberro]

Get FreeTrack if you can. You get well working TIR almost for free.

[galagamo]

Well, AFIAK, TIR 2 doesn't support 6DOF. So hell yes it's worth the upgrade, you'd get 4 more axis of movement.

:megalol: That one made my day.

[ARM505]

Ive had Track IR 3, then got the vector addon, 4, and now 5. Upgrading from 2 to 5 is absolutely worth it. From 4 - 5 is a bit of a waste, and from 3 - 5 is ok, the wider field of view is great.

[funkee]

6DOF, 46° FOV, 120 FPS, support for Track Clip Pro (you can tack it to your headphones and don't need to put on a cap), newest software support (for both TiR4 and 5), and nice design (I like it much more than TiR5). Enough? :)

 

Edited April 14, 2010 by funkee

[hotray]

except the reasons written in the posts before,

the only reason to upgrade is if you change your Windows to a 64bit version.

TIR2 drivers don't support 64bit

 

and yes its quite different...:D

(I changed a couple of weeks ago from 2 To 5)

[Booger]

4 is more than adequate. Ironically, they're running a 'pro' bundle for TIR4+TrackClipPro. It might be worth jumping on.

 

Of course, getting the latest would always be better.

[S.h.r.i.k.e.]

Thanks for the info guys. I just got on ebay and ordered a new TrackIR 4 + Trackclip Pro for $121.50 shipped - $9.72 bing cashback = ~$112. Now when you factor in that can sell my TrackIR 2 on ebay for something like $30? (don't know really how much it is worth), it makes the overall total not quite as bad.

[Legolasindar]

Camera || Sensor Resolution || Sub-Pixel Reporting Resolution || Sensor || FPS || Angle (º) || CPU Usage || In-device Pre-processing || Degrees of Freedom

 

NaturalPoint TrackIR 2 || 60k pixels (eg 300x200) || No || monochrome || 100 33 || small || yes || 2DOF

NaturalPoint TrackIR 5 || 640 x480 || 96000 x 72000 || monochrome || 120 || 51.7 || small || yes || 6DOF

 

Video comparision between TrackIR 4 vs 5, imagine in 2 vs 5:

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/products/trackir5/comparison/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&width=810&height=324&modal=true

 

I recommend you buy TrackIR 5, not 4, TrackIR5 have important features improved.

[Coax]

I recommend you buy TrackIR 5, not 4, TrackIR5 have important features improved.

 

An unnecessary increase in resolution is 'important features improved'? Waste of money.

[Legolasindar]

Resolution is not the only improvement. You can view differents improvements, for example one of this is the importan Angle of View. Resolution and other imagen improved features gift more smouth and precision movementes.

Red is improved

 

TrackIR 4:PRO

Raw Sensor Resolution: 355x288 (sub-sampled at 710x288)

Reporting Resolution: 1/20th pixel

Sub-Pixel Reporting Resolutio: 7,100 x 5,760

Resolution/Horizontal Field of View Degree: 154 subpixels/degree

Angle: 46

 

TrackIR 5

Raw Sensor Resolution: 640x480

Reporting Resolution: 1/150th pixel

Sub-Pixel Reporting Resolutio: 96,000 x 72,000

Resolution/Horizontal Field of View Degree: 1850 subpixels/degree

Angle: 51.7

[Booger]

Yes we all know 5 is better, but is it really necessary?

 

It's like trying to sell the X-52 to an X-45 owner. It isn't necessary to get a more modern HOTAS when the X-45 will clearly suffice...but the X-52 is obviously better.

[Legolasindar]

You pay for new product, and no buy the most modern version? Only have 30€ of difference between TIR4 and TIR5. Ohter example, you no have now HOTAS, you buy X45 or X52? X52 of course, most better say X52 Pro.

[ARM505]

As I said, I've had all of them, and the 5 is definitely the best (biggest view angle, best stability due to higher resolution, faster scan rate). However, again, if you already have a 4 it's not really worth the upgrade, but if buying new, I would go for the 5.