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Few differences I've noticed between G25 and G27 after a few weeks of ownership.
1. Although G25 is already pretty quiet, G27 is almost dead silent when turning the wheel. But because of how quiet it is, there is a very unusual "clunk" sound when force feedback motors change direction. On the contrary, G25 does not have such sound when force feedback motors are fighting the wheel, but has very consistent gear whine.
Force feedback on both wheels feel identical.
2. G27's steering wheel is slightly thicker, there is almost no difference in (gameplay) feel unless directly compared side by side.
3. G25's and G27's leather are different, G25's is kind of glossy while G27's is matte. Not sure if it's just my wheel, but G27's leather doesn't wrap around the wheel as well the G25's. G25's leather wraps almost perfectly without winkles around tight corners, same can't be said for my G27.
4. G27's shifter not only has more positive "click" feel but is also much quieter. Though G25's shifter can be easily modded for same amount or heavier resistance.
5. Besides the added plastic spacer on G27's pedals, they appear to be exactly identical. At the same time, G25's stock pedal arrange was never an issue for me.
6. Shifter paddles and shift lights do not work in GT5P as of now, so no sequential mode.
In my opinion,
- If you already own a G25 there is no reason to "upgrade" to a G27.
- If price difference was taken out of the equation, I'd probably get a G27 (assuming sequential support gets added by GT5 later). Even with some shortcomings, it just feels slightly nicer right out of the box. (only very slightly)
Other interesting bits:
- G25/G27 pedals are interchangeable and functional 100%
- G25/G27 shifters are NOT interchangeable, the connector plugs are the same, but they don't work.
Hope this helps.
1. Although G25 is already pretty quiet, G27 is almost dead silent when turning the wheel. But because of how quiet it is, there is a very unusual "clunk" sound when force feedback motors change direction. On the contrary, G25 does not have such sound when force feedback motors are fighting the wheel, but has very consistent gear whine.
Force feedback on both wheels feel identical.
2. G27's steering wheel is slightly thicker, there is almost no difference in (gameplay) feel unless directly compared side by side.
3. G25's and G27's leather are different, G25's is kind of glossy while G27's is matte. Not sure if it's just my wheel, but G27's leather doesn't wrap around the wheel as well the G25's. G25's leather wraps almost perfectly without winkles around tight corners, same can't be said for my G27.
4. G27's shifter not only has more positive "click" feel but is also much quieter. Though G25's shifter can be easily modded for same amount or heavier resistance.
5. Besides the added plastic spacer on G27's pedals, they appear to be exactly identical. At the same time, G25's stock pedal arrange was never an issue for me.
6. Shifter paddles and shift lights do not work in GT5P as of now, so no sequential mode.
In my opinion,
- If you already own a G25 there is no reason to "upgrade" to a G27.
- If price difference was taken out of the equation, I'd probably get a G27 (assuming sequential support gets added by GT5 later). Even with some shortcomings, it just feels slightly nicer right out of the box. (only very slightly)
Other interesting bits:
- G25/G27 pedals are interchangeable and functional 100%
- G25/G27 shifters are NOT interchangeable, the connector plugs are the same, but they don't work.
Hope this helps.
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(unless of course wife holds the coin chest key and buying a game controller is the least of your worries)
