Trackir 5 - Head tracker for PC games & simulations

Excellent product. Bought it for using with Elite:Dangerous and it has transformed the game. Coupled with a hotas controller setup, this is the only way to get the best from Elite in my mind. I've heard people saying the Track Clip Pro is flimsy and doesn't work very well compared to the Track Clip used on a cap. I've tried both and can safely say that the Pro is superb and I have had no issues with it, nor does it feel like I could break it easily unless I grabbed at it aggressively. The only downside is that the Pro needs to fit to your headset, so there isn't the option to not used headphones when gaming. To be honest, I always wear a headset so it's no big issue for me. Can take a bit of getting used to, but after a week or so it becomes second nature. The added bonus is that it supports so many other games I have too. I also use Flight Sim and have done for years, but haven't yet tried TIR with it yet, so can't comment - but I have only ever heard good things about it. I just can't stop playing Elite, so haven't had the time! I expect using it with FSX addons like the PMDG NGX must be great though and hope to try it out soon. A few tips: Make sure you have enough room above your monitor for the camera to sit on. I had to remove a shelf that sat above my monitor to make room for it. Give yourself about 10cm and you should be fine. If using it for Elite, download a good Elite profile to use with it. Search the net and you will find them. Also try combining this with Voice Attack (http://www.voiceattack.com) and ED Voice Pack (http://www.elitedangerousvoicepack.com) and you will have the ultimate setup for Elite. Controlling your ship with voice commands is superb!

I bought this when upgrading my home PC for when I occasionally get he chance to play immersive games. To date I have used it only with Elite Frontiers and if you fiddle with the settings AND have multiple monitors it works really well. Ideally I could do with three monitors for it to work to its full potential but on one monitor it does work. My advice is to persevere with getting the settings spot on for the game you are playing then you will never look back. Personally I use the "passive" sensors clipped to a baseball cap as I find the "active" sensors a bit cumbersome and often I don't want to play with a headset on and you need a full headset to clip on the active sensors, Product quality is high, set up is simple to understand.

I got this as I play a lot of Milsim (military simulation) with my clan on ARMA 2 & ARMA 3. It takes a bit of getting used to as I wasn't used to moving my head around that much whilst playing but after some time using it I am very happy. Great piece of kit for anything flying-related.. be it a flight sim or in my case, flying helicopters and fixed wing on ARMA 2. Pros: - Really easy to set up, including the clip for the headset - Easy to adjust to get the settings you like - Very useful for flying, as you can look around without having to press freelook keys or different camera keys. Cons: - Limited use, like I said it's only really useful for flight games and in some cases infantry/armour simulation (ARMA series). Coupled with the price, only get it if you know you'll use it. - It uses a magnet to snap onto the base, and I've found it's incredibly easy to knock off of the base. I keep accidentally knocking it off when I lean over my monitor. Overall, it's an awesome piece of kit that you should definitely buy if you love flight sims. :)

ordered this just before xmas, installed without fuss, just download latest software from site and load before connecting trackir. little bit fiddly setting up centered view before starting your game. need to ajust trackir on your monitor to suit your seating postion. I have used it with ARMA 2,arrowhead and IL2 1946 Superb! If you are thinking of buying more monitors to give the extended view don't bother use this much cheaper than spending out on extra 2 monitors. It comes with peaked cap for the track clip to fit onto and the pro clip will fit to your ear phones. Which is nice it you don't want to use the ear phones you can use the trackclip with the cap, has two separate settings. Little tip remember to click on which either you are using and look straight at the screen to reset your centred view before going into the game. The tracir software has remain on when entering the game, it will minimize it self to your tray. The company delivered it in good time, only grip is that they give you a tracking number for la poste which is difficult to find due to the many different sites. I did find a link that was in english which worked but found this on a forum which was from 2002, I have passed this on to the company. I did email thinking the trackir had not arrived and they replied promptly. It had arrived and been hidden away for christmas! update to my earlier review may 2012, the tracker has been fine and I can't say enough how well it works with some sims the freedom you feel when looking around rather than using the mouse or hat button is great, it does take awhile to adjust yourself to it but persevere it is worth it. It is a shame that it has not been picked up by other games developers as an option i.e. call of duty, battlefield, crysis, etc would be great in those. I have ended up buying extra monitors over time and when used in conjunction with the Tracker 'well what a head spin' :) Another tip I was getting a lot of jerking when in IL2 1946 which did quite annoying especially when in dog fights, I then realised light does effect it. If you have a window behind you, you will need to close blinds/curtains and this will solve the problem.

This is the second time I've had this issue. It worked for 2 weeks and then suddenly stopped working.

This is a great device, i love it, if it wasn't for a few issues id give it 5/5 however there are several things that bug me that dropped it down to a 3: Firstly... I purchased this exact product back in 2014, its in my previous orders as this: Natural Point Track IR 5 with Track Clip Pro, to fit a headset, and Vector Clip to fit a Baseball Cap (Cap and headset Not included) £139.99. This device is a direct link when i click "Purchase again". Back then for £139.99 you didn't get the cap but you got the, currently £45, TrackClip PRO AND TrackClip with it....Now all you get is a barely functional reflector which i will go into shortly. Now i do know about inflation and all that but in 3 years the price has gone up £41 it could at least still include the TrackClip Pro......Especially considering the Occulus Rift is out. That brings me on to the TrackClip that comes with it...its flawed: If you have a light behind you on the ceiling switched on, the tracker will flip out every 15 seconds or so. If you wear glasses, the reflection will cause the tracker to flip out every 15 seconds or so If someone walks past you to close, the tracker will flip out If you scratch your face in a manner that displeases the tracker, it will flip out. The TrackClip + Hat is barely functional, and as such to actually use your device effectively you NEED the TrackClip Pro, which is an extra £44.95, so the actual price of a proper functioning TrackIR device is £226.14, and that's minus delivery. This is entirely to much, especially considering the build tracking of the TrackClip PRO is VERY fragile. For that reason, its 3/5, it would be 2/5 but the actual device when working is immensely good and a must have addition if your not going down the Rift Route for Sims and games like ED. I still recommend, but the info above should be considered....

Love this kit and I don't use it half as much as I should - I don't get enough time to play. Let me keep this simple. You want to play a flight sim or a FPS and when you look left your screen looks left for you - this is your bit of kit. Its IDEAL for flight simulators. No more reaching for the mouse to look around the cockpit. The TRACKIR straps to the side of your headset OR there is an additional piece that fits to a cap if you don't use a head set. The little receiver sits on top of your monior and you're away. Its a superb bit of kit for the flight sim enthusiast. At £169 its not cheap but it is fantastic. You are able to turn it off and on mid game so I have used this playing Arma 3 and its ideal for running across open ground, keeping your head moving, looking for enemy and great for when you're in a vehicle. When it kicks off and you're in a fire fight you dont want your line of sight coming off the guy or girl shooting you so hit a defined key and its back to normal mode for the firefight. This would make an AWESOME present for anyone in to gaming.

I had poor tracking when using the product from five feet away so would not recommend this product for couch or beanbag gaming off a big telly. Poor tracking even when using the led attachment as it only recognised partial head turning, especially when turning to the left. Returned my unit and settled for an EDTracker Pro instead.