Playseat Formula Black vs Sim-Lab GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit

The GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit costs $350 less than the Formula Black. They also differ on 1 more published field, shown in the sheet below.

PlayseatFormula Black
Playseat Formula Black
Image: Playseat
$999checked 2026-09-13
Sim-LabGT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit
Sim-Lab GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit
Image: Sim-Lab
$649checked 2026-09-13

What separates them

2Differ
1One side only
0Identical
2Neither publishes
  • Price$999vs$649

    The GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit costs $350 less than the Formula Black.

  • Seat includedYesvsNo

Specs side by side

Playseat Formula BlackSim-Lab GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit
Where they differ
Price$999$649
Seat includedYesNo
Published by one side
Frame typeNot publishedAluminium profile
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 GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit.

Cons

  • Costs $350 more than the GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit.

Who it suits

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

Sim-Lab GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

  • Costs $350 less than the Formula Black.

Cons

Nothing in the published specs counts against it here.

Who it suits

Sits in the $600 to $1,000 band at $649.

Which should you choose?

On budget alone, the GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit is the cheaper of the two at $649, against $999 for the Formula Black.

Where to buy

Playseat

Formula Black

$999

Check price at Playseat
vs
Sim-Lab

GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit

$649

Check price at Sim-Lab

Full Formula Black specs · Full GT1 Pro Simracing Cockpit specs

Sources

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