Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Add-On - High-Precision Gear Shifter with H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology for PC, PS4, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S

I really like this shifter it's very good quality and feels very nice to use the gears have a nice clunk when going into gear you also have the option to change the stiffness going into gears but for me I find max stiffness is not stiff enough however I honestly think it's fine at max stiffness I have no problems with it it still has a nice clunk to it but would be nice if it had a bit more resistance it's also nice to have to option to switch to sequential mode for games like dirt rally it works alot better than paddle shift and adds to the emersion it comes with all the tools you need including spare screws and a Alan key it even comes with a very strong table clamp which clamps very well but in my case I decided to hard mount it to my frame with bolts as I have the option overall I'm very happy with this shifter and it's been slot of fun to use I'd 100% recommend this shifter

I love the quietness of the shifter, but I went astep further and placed some neoprene foam rubber material in between the H-gates which made it near silent. In comparison to the Fanatec Clubsport shifter which clicks upon each gear change and has less of a feeling of an H-pattern because of it's smaller range of movement between gears, I was satisfied with my choice of purchase. The quality is great with the 90% metal contruction and the adjustable tension is more than adequate of this type of device and this price range. Changing from H-pattern to sequential mode can take one minute or more which is the only real hindrance to the overall ease of use, as it cannot be changed "on-the-fly". The clamp is strong, the gears are 360 degrees rotatable making it robust and ergonomic. Overall, it is a great experience and adds to the keyword 'immersion' many people look for in an addition such as this, particularly if you are using a clutch in tandem with the gear shifter. Occasionally, Amazon lowers the price of this shifter and it is then when I would recommend making a purchase of this item. If you cannot wait, and Amazon is not doing any price offers, but it is still selling at a good price, I would still recommended making the purchase as it improves the complete package feeling of driving a simulator.

This is an amazing quality gear shifter and it is easy to use, it is compatible with many systems due to its USB-A Plug-and-play capabilities. I use it daily along with my steering wheel from another company. It is expensive, but was definitely worth my money, it is not too loud and it is fun and enjoyable to use it in driving simulators such as BeamNG.Drive. It has shown little signs of wear over my last year of usage, presenting its good durability. Pros: ✅Great material quality and tactile feel ✅Adjustable stiffness ✅Plug-and-play capabilities ✅High-quality clamp Cons: None that stand out. Overall, I would definitely recommend this shifter for sim-racing, it is worth the price. 9/10.

My first impression of the quality, fit and finish is very good. Very substantial, weighty feel with very little plastic on show and so far I am fairly satisfied with its operation and set up. Literally plug and play, as windows 7 automatically installed the drivers, and it was recognised by my racing Sim first time. Then it was just a case of mapping the shifting positions (buttons). The only reason for awarding 4 stars is my slight disappointment with the actual shifting action. The shaft kind of smoothly slides into place rather than clicking or clunking into place like a real gear shifter. Also, the throw is a bit long for gaming. I have tightened the resistance bolt on the side, but this seems to make the action feel even more unrealistic. Though having said that, the throw and action does remind me of an old VW Passat I used to drive. That too was very smooth, but not positive feeling at all. I feel that with the modern high end sports cars you would drive in a sim this will not quite hit the spot in terms of realistic feel. These irks are not a total deal breaker though, as the G27 shifter it replaces feels like a plastic fisher price toy in comparison. Overall then, while considering the cost of offerings from Fantec and FrexGP, the TH8A seems well priced for what you get. A solid well made piece of apparatus, which is easy to install and set up and provides a significant upgrade from the G27 shifter.

It's a nice shifter and the included mount is study enough for its purpose. It's mostly plastic aside from some metal internals, the knob can also be changed out. The 7 gears + reverse is handy and you can even turn the shifter into an x-axis (possible handbrake solution). It did develop a squeak on that very same x-axis (moving the knob to the right from the center point) but some PTFE WD40 fixed that easily. The gears are short and enter the 'gates' easily and gives good solid feedback so you know your in gear. However I wish the resistance was a little higher, it feels a bit too easy to put into gear, but that's a more immersion complaint as it probably helps during races. Overall great piece of kit for the price and does the job well for a casual sim race.

Very sturdy, comfortable and well constructed. Detected as soon as I connected it to my PC via the USB. I didn't use the Thrustmaster connection cable as I don't have a TM wheel. I was initially tempted by the Logitech shifter, but reviews mentioned the build quality being low, and the TM shifter being significantly better, and it also happens to be one of the only other options available for a reasonable price. Being able to loosen off the shifter gate and rotate it 360 degrees increases the convenience, and the number of different mounting possibilities. The only game I've not been able to use it with so far is Need for Speed 2015, because that game thinks the shifter is the main controller and it makes the menus impossible to navigate, but that's not the fault of the shifter by any means. The only slight negative is that you have to swap out the shifter gates if you want to switch between this being an H shifter, or sequential, and if you do switch to sequential the movement is kinda loose. You can really use this shifter with confidence, the construction means it withstands aggressive shifting without worrying something is going to snap or wear out, and the movement of the main shaft is spot-on. There are no rough zones and every gear position is easy to shift into.

Despite the picture showing the older (near identical) shifter, it was the newer th8a shifter i bought for use on ps4 with t300rs wheel. As well as the usb lead you may expect, it also comes with the small din lead (like an old pc ps2 keyboard socket) connector which plugs directly into the t300. The shifter itself is a nice bit of kit. It benefitted from being a little tighter than its default (done by turning a screw through a hole in the base). Its not a small item but ist overly large either. The gear lever itself is perhaps a little longer than i would like, but its ok. Changing the standard gear knob for any 8mm thread third party item is easy enough as it just screws on. The only part of the whole kit i didnt like was the supplied gear knob, its cheap and tacky with very little weight to it and in my mind let the rest down. The steel portion of the top of the knob was not perfectly aligned with the rubberised lower part and was genuinely an irritation and at times almost painful when used for a decent session. Personally i would suggest getting a different gear knob and the unit is then perfect for what it does. For anyone looking to source one, the older (discontinued) model has the red ring below the base of the knob, while the newer item does not feature any colour whatsoever beyond silver and black. There are reviews all over the net for this, so all i need to say is that the older version and this are identical apart from the connector so build quality of both is identical. A good choice to go for. It also looks better when you remove the finger trap warning sticker from the surround.

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