Logitech launches a $299 racing cockpit that doubles as a folding chair

What just came about? Logitech has added a cockpit designed for racing simulators that also serves as a folding chair. Named the Playseat Challenge X – Logitech G Edition, this tool became advanced by Logitech G in collaboration with the gaming seat producer, Playseat. The new chair features a foldable carbon metal frame and weighs just 26 lbs (11.6 kgs). It can be effortlessly folded while not in use, making it suitable for use even in fantastically small residences.

Logitech stated the chair functions a completely adjustable seat made with Playseat's 'ActiFit' breathable cloth, which is designed to provide "extremely good consolation, versatility, sturdiness, and the performance needed to live completely immersed inside the race." It gives six seating positions and allows users to fine-tune the location of the pedals and steering wheel to better replicate the sensation of being in a vehicle.

The PlaySeat Challenge X – Logitech G Edition is to be had in a unmarried shade - gunmetal gray - and is priced at $299 inside the US and €299 in the Eurozone. It's well worth noting that the non-Logitech version of the chair is sort of same to the aforementioned model but is $70 inexpensive, making it a cost-powerful option for the ones in search of an low-priced sim racing chair.

As The Verge highlights, the Logitech version includes a equipment shift mount as a wellknown feature, whereas it is handiest available as an optional upload-on for the standard model. The Logitech-branded alternative also gives some additional functions, inclusive of a tilting pedal mount and an extra lever for smooth role adjustment. However, gamers will want to determine whether those extras justify the extra $70.

For those curious, the Playseat Challenge X - Logitech G Edition is well matched with a wide range of Logitech G racing peripherals, along with the Logitech G29, Logitech G923, Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel, Logitech G Driving Force Shifter, and the Logitech G Pro Racing Shifter.

At first glance, the $299 fee tag appears reasonable for a sim racing chair. It is without a doubt extra low priced than many other comparable offerings available on the market, inclusive of Logitech's very own Playseat Trophy Logitech G Edition, which begins at $599. However, it's vital to notice that the Trophy is a complete chassis and seat, whereas the new product is largely a chair with some extra capabilities aimed toward improving the gaming enjoy.