Hi there, I need some advise about the TrackIR I want to buy.

Should I buy TrackIR 4 or TrackIR 5? Going to use them for DCS simulations and ArmA2 games only.

Do you guys use hat or headset with trackclip pro?

Any advise welcome Thanks guys.

I bought TrackIR 5 and the extra cost Trackclip Pro. Frankly, I don't use TrackIR much. I find Eyefinity drastically reduces the need. Having said that:

TrackIR 5 is a good product. Its easy to set up. Does what it says it will -- and very well (allows natural head movement up, down, sideways, tilt up, etc -- all work like real life -- they have a demo on line).

In my dark or semi-dark gaming area, the hat reflectors work very well; so, don't need the Trackciip Pro. The Trackclip Pro is less convenient than the reflector on the hat -- but might be needed in a well lighted area. One does have to use TrackIR a little bit to get used to that way of controlling the view -- because every little head wiggle wiggles the view.

Buying TrackIR and Trackclip Pro together resulted in a discount at the time. Price seemed reasonable for the quality.

Can't compare to TrackIR 4 -- as I don't own that.

Thanks Allen. I probably go for the TrackIR 5. (I'm not planning for Eyefinity) Never thought about the dark/semi-dark room for good working reflectors? I thought the trackclip pro was only to be used on the headset. Will google for some more movie demo's

Cheers

I see the way I worded my sentences may have been misleading. So, here's a restatement.

Trackclip Pro does not go on the hat. Its value is in lighted areas, I think. The long USB cord on it is something that needs dealing with.

The reflectors for attachment to the hat do well in the darker gaming rooms because they reflect light put out by the TrackIR device. In a lighted room, that reflection can be harder for the TrackIR device to "distinguish" from other light -- some folks have posted that they have issues in a lighted room (but it usually does work).

TiR 5 with both the reflector and powered "thingy".

Obviously TIR5 is better than TIR4 but in all reality TIR4 will probably work plenty well enough for your needs. I have TIR4 and have no complaints whatsoever.

It all comes down to money. Want to save a little? Get the TIR4. Got plenty of money to spend? Get TIR5. I'm cheap so I have no desire to buy a TIR5 unless my TIR4 craps out.

As for the proclip... if you use a headset then definitely get it. If you don't use a headset then you'll probably find it to be cumbersome. The proclip provides its own lighting so its accuracy will be a bit better especially when in a lighted room. The normal thing that clips on to your hat only uses reflectors which reflect UV light generated by the TIR unit itself. Because of this it's a little bit more susceptible to background lighting interference.

Thanks all. Getting me the TrackIR 5.

I have both and recommend the TIR 5 - I think it has better resolution in brighter rooms.

I'm also using both the hat clip and the Pro Clip. The hat clip for when I don't need headphones and that usually means not needing the mic for TeamSpeak that is a part of the headset. I use the Pro Clip especially for racing when I need TS3 and the wife does not want to hear the racing sounds (noise, she says).

For racing I'm only using the left and right head movements - all other axis are turned off - that saves a couple buttons on the wheel. For flying all axis are used.

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