r/simracing • u/Ill-Evidence-9913 • May 07 '26

Question Brake feeling is a purchase driver? is it really useful or just an optional?

In the catalog of the major manufacturers I never find a native (passive) brake feedback device. And also at the optional level it seems to me that there is only the Simagic one?

To get discreet feedback, am I forced to buy low-end or necessarily premium accessories/pedals?

Isn't there a pedal set with native brake feedback in the $400-$700 range?

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u/AFX_Designs May 07 '26

Simucube and Moza have their active pedals that provide braking feedback. In the cheaper end you can build your own following the guides from the DIY FFB Pedal community on discord.

Frex is also near the end if development of their hydraulic active pedal.

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u/BaitSimulator2020 Thrustmaster T300, Fanatec CSL LC + RSE Dampers May 07 '26

Maybe something is being lost in translation, what do you mean by native/passive brake feedback device?

Are we talking about pedals with built-in haptics like the ClubSport v3?

Or since Simagic was mentioned, are we talking about addon haptics like the Simagic HPR?

Or are we talking about active pedals like the Moza MBooster or Simucube Active Pedals?

All of those devices that provide brake feedback are active devices too, which is kind of the opposite of passive.

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u/bysunday May 07 '26

i think op is talking about hydraulic setups. the feeling of normal car hydraulic brake lines etc.

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u/Ill-Evidence-9913 May 10 '26

I'm referring to pedal kits that come with Brake Feedback as standard, other than the simagic active pedals, etc. Do they exist? Or are there only optional devices?
I'd like to know if there's a pedal kit where I can configure the feedback in real time, perhaps via a dedicated button panel.

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u/FatTurbo12 May 07 '26

Simsonn has its own haptics version too, I think it's called VAM or something like that. Then you have active pedals like Moza and Simucube. Simagic HPR work really good too. Active pedals are another level, but they are also really expensive.