Playseat Formula Black vs Playseat Trophy Black

The Trophy Black costs $400 less than the Formula Black. Every other figure published for both is the same.

PlayseatFormula Black
Playseat Formula Black
Image: Playseat
$999checked 2026-09-13
PlayseatTrophy Black
Playseat Trophy Black
Image: Playseat
$599checked 2026-09-13

What separates them

1Differ
1One side only
1Identical
2Neither publishes
  • Price$999vs$599

    The Trophy Black costs $400 less than the Formula Black.

Specs side by side

Playseat Formula BlackPlayseat Trophy Black
Where they differ
Price$999$599
Published by one side
Frame typeNot publishedFrameless structure
Same figure on both
Seat includedYesboth
Not published by eitherprofile size · max user weight

Playseat Formula Black: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

Nothing in the published specs favours it over the Trophy Black.

Cons

  • Costs $400 more than the Trophy Black.

Who it suits

Sits in the $600 to $1,000 band at $999.

Playseat Trophy Black: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

  • Costs $400 less than the Formula Black.

Cons

Nothing in the published specs counts against it here.

Who it suits

Sits in the $300 to $600 band at $599.

Which should you choose?

On budget alone, the Trophy Black is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $999 for the Formula Black.

What changed from the Formula Black to the Trophy Black

Both are Playseat cockpits, so this is a step within one range rather than a cross-brand choice.

Where to buy

Playseat

Formula Black

$999

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vs
Playseat

Trophy Black

$599

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Full Formula Black specs · Full Trophy Black specs

Sources

Every spec on this page was read from the manufacturer's own published documentation.