In this review we’ll discuss the ART Racing Cockpit RS6, one of my favorite racing seats to drive in!

High Quality Sim Racing Rig

The quality of the materials is very impressive with the chair being constructed from steel and wrapped in synthetic leather. It has plenty of padding to give comfort for long hours of driving. The rest of the rig including the seat bracket is constructed of alloy steel. The only part of the frame that isn’t steel is the pedal plate, which is a piece of MDF board.

The stitching on the seat is very tight and beautifully done. Even the GT Omega logo at the top the chair looks really sharp.

The bucket style seat feels like sitting in a race car and it puts your body in a perfect racing position. Sitting in the chair feels very natural and has a glow of quality to it. It also has some air ventilation built in so you dont get to hot.

Overall the RS6 has a good weight, coming in 89 lbs (39 kg). In my opinion heavier rigs are much nicer than lighter rigs because of the abuse they take during hundreds of hours of sim racing and people getting in and out of the chair.

Out of the box the RS6 takes an hour and a half to put together and has instructions in Chinese with pictures. In the box you get the GT Omega ART Racing Chassis Frame, the RS6 racing chair (Fully reclinable with sliders), Gear Shift Mount, and all the assembly tools required. Not the easiest racing seat to put together, which is pretty typical for GT Omega.

Specs

Length: 48 – 52 inches, Width: 21 inches (25 inches with gear mount installed), Steering wheel plate height: 21.5 inches up to 27.5 inches, Seat heights: 42 inches.

The Most Adjustable Racing Cockpit on the Market

The ART RS6 is possible the most adjustable racing cockpit I have ever seen. This chair allows you to adjust the height of the wheel platform, the angle of the pedal plate, and even the height of the shifter. Even more you can adjust the length of the frame for more or less leg room and even raise or lower the seat position for your height. All of this adjustablity while not crowding your legs underneath the wheel plate.

If that wasn’t enough adjustments, it comes with seat sliders and the back of the chair reclines to 180 degrees. This makes the RS6 rig one of the best seats to get if you are over 6 feet tall and yet it’s still perfect for a shorter person.

Comfort for Long Hours of Racing

Comfort is standard for GT Omega and the RS6 is no exception. You can sit in this sim racing cockpit for hours and not feel like your back or your knees hurt. The chair is very well padded and because of all of the adjustments you can make to the frame to fit your body type its completely customizable to your needs.

Because the rig was designed without a center column like some other sim racing cockpits have, there is plenty of leg room. The advantage of not having a center column is that you have nothing to hinder your feet from accessing the pedals. I also think that the wheel plate height gives plenty of room so that the top of your knees arn’t rubbing up against the steel plate.

This is the seat I typically recommend to people who have a bad back and want a comfortable racing seat. The seat itself is really comfortable, but it is all of the adjustability that makes it suited for someone with a bad back. You can really position the seat to maximize your comfort.

Also not having a center column makes your feet fall more naturally on the pedals so you dont have to turn your left foot in to access your brake…that takes pressure off your knees as well.

Simulated Racing Chair With Options

While I am an Xbox console racer and the RS6 basic setup meets my needs, there are multiple versions of the chair that have all the bells and whistles. For example the RS6 Pro come with a drink holder, rear speaker mounts, swiveling keyboard tray, and triple monitor stands. Now that stuff isn’t for everybody, but if you are looking for the best PC sim racing cockpit, the RS6 Pro is AWESOME!

Feels Like A Race Car

I tested out the RS6 sim rig with the Thrustmaster TX, T3PA Pro Pedals, and the TH8A shifter. Everything hooked up easy because the pre-drilled holes lined up perfect. It was great to slide the seat back, because I am 6’1 and need a bit more leg room than most. The one thing that I really liked was the ability to raise the height on my shifter…thats not an option you get with Playseat or OpenWheeler brands.

The MDF board they used for the pedal plate is the one thing I think they could have chosen a better material for. It functions fine, but seems like a week piece of wood.

Racing felt like being in a real car. The way the frame is designed with the side bars and angle of the pedal plate, it almost tricks your brain into thinking your legs are enclosed in a real car chassis.

If you are the type that likes to lean your body into turns, the setup will stay nice and stable and never move or rock around.

GT Omega ART RS6 Compatibility

This rig is compatible with all of the popular wheel and pedal set brands on the market. It also work great with any system you want Xbox, PC, or Playstation.

• Logitech G25, G27, G29, G920 Wheel, pedal and Shifter
• Thrustmaster T500RS, T300RS, TX wheel and pedal
• Thrustmaster TH8RS & TH8A Shifter
• Fanatec CSR Wheels and pedals
• Fanatec Clubsport pedals

* Fanatec Shifter can be installed with the “Fanatec Shifter Brackets”

In the picture below this ART RS6 rig is loaded up with Thrustmaster products.

Pros vs Cons

Pros

Priced competitively to the market
More adjustability than any other sim racing cockpits
The seat is soft and comfortable
The seat reclines to 180 degrees
Adjustments can be made quickly because of chair sliders
Compatible with all the major wheel and pedal brands
Durability and Stability

Cons

Does not pack away easily
The MDF board for the pedal plate is weak
The pedal plate moves during racing when the seat is adjusted for short folks

Drawbacks Of The GT Omega ART RS6 SIm Racing Cockpit

There are a handful of things that I don’t love regarding this seat. First as I mentioned already I don’y love the MDF board they used for the pedal plate…its fine and its functional, but I wish it was metal. Second when you have the seat adjust for heights under 5’8ish the pedal board needs to slide over a metal bar on the frame. This causes the pedal plate to move up and down as you race, because the bar on the frame secures the pedal board down.

You can actually work around this by getting some zip ties to secure you pedal board down, but I do find this to be a flaw in the design.

It’s worth noting that it is not able to be folded up and put away. You can shorten the frame and lean the back forward, but it still takes up a lot of room. It would be fine to slide into a walk in closet temporarily if you needed to get it out of the way, but it’s not ideal. It’s pretty heavy so it’s not easy to drag around your house and move to a different room.

Also worth noting if you plan on putting this on a wood floor you can also add on a GT Omega carpet to go under the frame to protect your floor from getting scratched.

GT Omega ART Sim Cockpit Review – Wrap Up

I love this chair for the GT bucket seat, the comfort, and the adjustability. If you are having friends over to race the sliders are so fantastic because you can quickly adjust for people of varying heights. The alloy steel frame is robust and feels sturdy. The frame also has square shaped tubing, (not rounded), which if you decide to make your own customizations to this seat it’s much easier.

The design lends itself to durability and stability under the most intense sim racing circumstances, like heavy force feedback and the pulling and bending that you unconsciously put on the frame while you are racing.

I would describe this seat as a mid-priced seat just above an entry level racing seat, but not quite a pro racing chassis.

FYI: You can only get GT omega products directly from their website, but they do ship world wide. For some comparisons, you can check out the sim cockpits I have selected from Amazon below.

Check Out Sim Racing Cockpits at Amazon

GTR Racing Simulator - Touring Model with Real Racing Seat, Driving Simulator Cockpit Gaming Chair with Gear Shifter Mount

$349.99

(as of 04-06-2016 23:07:38 UTC - Details)

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The seat features a fully collapsible frame that can be folded up and put into a storage room or even under a bed when not in use. It has a wheel support plate that swings up and down so you can get in and out of the chair. The pedals connect to the base on two padded bars that keep them securely in place.

Made of High Quality Materials and Has a Brilliant Design

What is most impressive about this simple little seat is the materials and the smartly engineered design. the seat farme is made out of powder coated metal tubing and the seat material is made out of nicely stitched and well padded alcantara suede.

The design is kind of like a sim racing lawn chair, but with lots of adjustability. It doesn’t look like much but it incredibly stable even under aggressive sim driving. When folded up in measures 49 inches tall, 29.5 inches wide, and 11 inches deep. When setup in driving position it is 53 inches tall x 21 inches wide, and 38 inches deep. Also this racing seat ONLY weighs 20 pounds and is incredibly easy to assemble and fold up!

Just look how thin this get folded up…thats pretty awesome for a racing chair!

Another impressive feature of this racing seat is that it can accommodate a driver between 4 feet and 7 feet tall. There are many other seat solutions on the market that can do that.

How Does It Adjust

On the side of the seat there are straps that can be adjusted. This can move the seat from a Nascar like driving position back to a F1 style position. The wheel angle adjusts via a knob behind the wheel plate and the pedals, while don’t have angle adjustment are able to be adjusted towards and away from the seat.

What Wheel and Pedal Brands is it Compatible With

The Playseat Challenge can accommodate most of the popular wheels and pedals. The wheel plate has pre-drilled holes and the pedal plate has a Velcro strap that lock any set of pedals into place. I tested it with the Thrustmaster TX and T3PA Pedals and no issues at all.

This is a popular racing seat choice amongst Thrustmaster and Logitech wheel owners.

Who Should Buy The Playseat Challenge

This seat would work best for a racer on a budget or someone short on space. It is priced fair to the market, because its a bit more expensive than a wheel stand, but a bit less expensive than a full racing cockpit.

If you are looking for an entry level sim racing solution the Playseat Challenge is a great option. I wouldn’t recommend this to a hardcore sim racer, but for anyone racing on a console this is a nice choice.

A Simple Racing Setup

If I was looking to a simple racing setup for the Xbox One designed around the Playseat Challenge, I think the Logitech G920 is a great choice to go with this seat.

That would bring your total cost to about $600 and get you a foldable seat, a racing wheel and a 3 pedal set.

If you wanted to a little less expensive my next best suggestion is the Thrustmaster TMX racing wheel and the Challenge seat would cost about $450

Note: This seat will not allow you to add a shifter.

Don’t Judge This Racing Seat By the Way It Looks

At first glance, I thought this was an overpriced crappy racing seat, but then I started racing with it. Honestly my mind was kind of blown!

The seat is super comfortable even for extended hours of racing. I also was surprised as just how stable the frame was built. Once you get in it, there is very little wobble. Someone over a Playseat did came up with a genius design for this chair. I am 6’2 and I dont fit comfortably in all racing seats, but this seat had great adjustment capabilities for me.

This seat is surprisingly awesome given the price and storage ability. If you have small apartment then to me this is hands down one of the best solutions. I would certainly consider this is lieu of a wheel stand, but not a full cockpit if you can afford one.

Check Out Racing Chairs at Amazon

02. Deluxe Racing Steering Wheelstand for Thrustmaster T300RS(PS4) TX458(Xbox One)TX Leather and T150 Original Wheel Stand Pro Stand V2. Wheel and Pedals Not included

$199.99

(as of 26-08-2016 23:21:31 UTC - Details)

03. GTR Racing Simulator - GTA Model with Real Racing Seat, Driving Simulator Cockpit Gaming Chair with Gear Shifter Mount

$319.99

(as of 09-05-2017 07:20:56 UTC - Details)

04. Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel (941-000121)

$235.99

(as of 18-03-2020 02:25:16 UTC - Details)

05. Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback racing wheel for Xbox One and WINDOWS

$199.93

(as of 20-03-2020 04:21:34 UTC - Details)

06. Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition

$349.99

(as of 19-03-2020 20:19:48 UTC - Details)

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Openwheeler Advanced Racing Seat Driving Simulator

This racing seat overall is a popular option on the market no matter if you race Playstation 4 Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Playstation 1, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Game Cube, N64, Sega or PC. They do a really good job of accommodating all of the different wheels by making special mounting plates and offering different versions of the seat depending on your need.

Able To Make Fine Adjustments For Comfort

This seat was engineered with the racer in mind. Nobody wants to play a racing game and get up with a sore back or stiff legs. They designed this seat so you can fit it to your body and play your racing games for hours at a time.

I would say that anyone between 4’5 and 6’8 would fit comfortably in this seat. There is no wait limit listed, but given my experience with reviewing racing seats, I would say no more than a 275 lb person should use this seat.

Wheels for Moving to Storage

While this seat doesn’t pack up very compact, it does however have a neat feature. It has wheels you can attach to the front under the pedals so you can lift up the back of the chair and easily push it around. This makes it very easy to move to a storage room or walk in closet.

Optional Add-On’s

Lumbar Support

This seat also has the option to add on a lumbar support pad. This will help make your back more comfortable for longer hours or make the chair more suitable if you already have a bad back. This is one of the only cockpit chairs that offers a lumbar support pad made for the chair.

Gear Shifter Mount

Depending on which version of the seat you buy, they don’t all come with the gear sifter mount. If you don’t have a shifter now and want to add on later, you can get the gearbox mount separate.

One of the best deign features of the mount is that it can be mounted on the left or right side of the seat frame and you can move it towards or away from the seat.

Racing Seat Pro’s

Comfort:You can race for a few hours and not feel like your back hurts
Simulation: The OpenWheeler puts your body in the perfect driving position
Durability: You can man-handle your steering wheel and the cockpit holds strong
Gear Shift Mount: Left or right side mounting
Colors: Only seat offered in many different colors (see colors here)
Weight: Just over 50 lbs this seat is extremely lite

Racing Seat Con’s

The seat doesn’t pack up very small, but you could easily fold down the pack and move your pedals closer to the seat and slide it into a walk in closet. You can see what I mean below in the adjustability section.

Open Wheeler Compatability

This sim racing seat was made to work with all of the popular wheels on the market:

Thrustmaster TX Leather, TX F458, F458 spider
Mad Catz Racing Wheel
Logitech G29, G920, G27, G25
Fantec Wheels

The gear shift mount is compatible with all shifters like the Thrustamster TH8A and the Logitech Driving Force Shifter.

The pedal plate can mount all the stock pedals and the Thrustmaster T3PA Wide and Pro pedal sets.
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Openwheeler Racing Seat Review – Warp Up

The OpenWheeler Advanced is definitely a great racing seat. It is one of the most comfortable sim racing chairs on the market. It is priced competitively and I would rate it as one of the best in it’s class. The three things that stand out most to me about this seat: comfort, stability, and the color options.

Some people are always concerned that the center column will impede your legs particularly if you like to do left foot braking, but it is honestly not an issue. The way the seat is designed and the ability to make adjustments truly lets you work around the center column. You won’t even notice it.

If you are looking to take your racing setup to the next level, this is a great racing seat. The fact that is also works with all of the poplar wheels and consoles, it makes this a very flexible solution for any serious or casual racing game fan.

Check Out The OpenWheeler Racing Seat at Amazon

Openwheeler Advanced Racing Seat Driving Simulator Gaming Chair with Gear Shifter Mount

$449.00

(as of 11-06-2018 23:20:02 UTC - Details)

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What Is The Playseat Evolution Seat Made Out Of?

It is built out of reinforced steel tubing and was engineered with adjustability in mind. The base of the chair is really solid and doesn’t have any wobble to it.

The chair itself is wrapped in a vinyl upholstery and it has the look and feel of leather. There is some really nice detail in the stitching of the word Playseat at the top of the headrest. The stiching around the chair also looks really clean.

There foam cushion that you sit on can be removed and replaced and has some velcro on the bottom to prevent it from sliding while you are racing.

The back of the chair is a bit hard to fold down at first, but will definitely lossen up after some use.

Out of the box it took me about 45 minutes to put together and all of the tools, screws, and parts were included in the box. The directions were mostly pictures and easy to follow.

Comfort, Adjustability, and Storage

As Comfortable As Sitting In My Car

I find the Playseat Evolution to extremely comfortable. I can race for hours without feeling like my back, my knees, or my butt hurts. The cushion that you sit on has a few springs underneath it so that it can adjust to your body weight really nicely. My knees also don’t hit the bottom of the wheel base no matter how aggressive I drive or stomp my clutch.

Overall these seat is really comfortable for adults and teenagers. I would say that anyone between 6’2 and 5’0 should be able to fit comfortably in this seat.

It Has A Lot Of Adjustability To Accomadate Various Sizes Of Peaople

As a six foot man I was a little nervous about having a seat that is to small, but the adjustments make it perfect and my my friends who are shorter fit the seat nice as well and find it comfortable. so overall this seat can accommodate a lot of different heights and sizes.

The gaming chair was engineered with adjustments in mind. The tubing slides in out smoothly allowing you to adjust how far the pedals are from the chair or how far your wheel is from the chair. You can also adjust the tilt of the pedals for what degree you find most comfortable from the floor. There are 5 differnt angles to choose. The height of the steering wheel is also adjustable.

Playseat also made a seat slider for the Evolution, which I don’t own, but i do think make for a nice addition if you have alot of different people using your gaming chair like your wife and kids.

Easy Fold Down For Storage

The Evolution also comes equipped with Playseat’s patented fold down system for easy and fast storage. The top of the seat folds down nicely and when you slide the wheel and pedals towards the seat it is very compact.

I have mine on carpet and I can easily pull it around the house with ease, If my girlfriend wants it out of my living room, she just drags into another room. It is very lite and easy to move.

If you are planning on putting the seat on a wood floor I highly recommend you also get the Playseat Floor Mat for underneath it to protect your wood flooring.

CHECKOUT THE PLAYSEAT EVOLTUION AT AMAZON

Does The The Center Column Effect Your Feet On the Pedals?

No! Initially I had the same concern, but i have been racing on this for over 1 year and have had no issues with the center column impeding my ability to hit the gas, clutch, and brake. It isn’t in the way at all and when you are racing, you don’t even notice or feel the center column.

Forza, Gran Tursimo, and Project Cars Branding

The Evolution comes with a variety of branding options. You can of course get the standard which only has Playseat branding, but there are other options to match your favorite racing titles. These are the 3 most popular, but there are others as well:

• Forza Motorsport Edition
• Gran Tursimo Edition
• Project Cars Edition

These special editions tend to add a bit more to the price, but they are done really well and make for a beautiful looking racing seat.

The Playseat Evolution Gaming Chair Is Super Compatible

The Evolution is compatible with most steering wheel/pedal sets currently on the market. It has pre-drilled mounting points and a large foot pedal support plate to accomidate many 3rd party wheel/pedal sets.

• Thrustmaster TX Ferrari 458 Italia Edition
• Logitech’s G25, G27, G920, G29
• Xbox 360’s Wireless Wheel set
• Thrustmaster t500Rs
• Fanatec CSR Club Sport Pedals

Other PlaySeat Add-on’s

There are a handful of other products sold separately from PlaySeat that were made to work with the Evolution:

• The TV Stand Pro – TV Mount
• GearShifter Box Mount – Mount your gear sifter
• Seat Sliders – to move your seat forward and backwards
• Floor Mat – to protect wood and tile floors

A Few Playseat Evolution Drawbacks

I don’t have to many, but being I am tall I sometimes have a little difficulty getting out of it. Just weird to maneuver my legs and lift my self up from a seat so low to the ground. My short friends don’t seem to have this issue.

I also wouldn’t trust letting anyone sit in this over 300 lbs.

Playseat Evolution Review- Wrap Up

I think this is the best seat on the market if you are looking for a traditional bucket style racing seat. The chair was constructed with quality and comfort in mind and it really enhances your simulated racing experience. If you are still clamping your racing wheel to a table, the Playseat Evolution will change your entire racing experience and instantly make any racing game better.

I have made several cusomizations like adding vibration in the seat and a headphones mount. Once you drill into the frame you void your 1 year warranty, but that is to be expected like most products when you make customizations.

Buy The Playseat Evolution And Related Products

Here are a few different looks that Playseat offers for this gaming chair as well as some of the accessories and attachments you can get for it. I own the Forza Motorsport edition.

01. Playseat Evolution Black Gaming Seat

$419.99

(as of 08-01-2015 03:38:10 UTC - Details)

02. Playseat Evolution Black Gaming Seat

$399.99

(as of 08-01-2015 03:38:10 UTC - Details)

03. Playseat Evolution Forza Motorsports - Xbox One

$499.99

(as of 08-01-2015 03:38:10 UTC - Details)

04. Playseat Evolution Gaming Seat (White with Silver)

$399.99

(as of 08-01-2015 03:38:10 UTC - Details)

06. Playseat Floor Mat

$49.99

(as of 08-01-2015 03:38:10 UTC - Details)

09. Playseat® Gearshift Holder Pro

$68.41

(as of 12-01-2020 03:21:22 UTC - Details)

Do you own a Playseat product or a different brand of racing cockpit? Let me know your experience in the comments below.

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