Playseat Formula Black vs Sim-Lab P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit

They differ on 1 published field, shown in the sheet below.

PlayseatFormula Black
Playseat Formula Black
Image: Playseat
$999checked 2026-09-13
Sim-LabP1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit
Sim-Lab P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit
Image: Sim-Lab
$999checked 2026-09-13

What separates them

1Differ
1One side only
1Identical
2Neither publishes
  • Seat includedYesvsNo

Specs side by side

Playseat Formula BlackSim-Lab P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit
Where they differ
Seat includedYesNo
Published by one side
Frame typeNot publishedAluminium profile
Same figure on both
Price$999both
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 P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit.

Cons

Nothing in the published specs counts against it here.

Who it suits

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

Sim-Lab P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

Nothing in the published specs favours it over 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 $999.

Which should you choose?

On every figure both manufacturers publish, these two are equivalent. The published specs do not separate them, so decide on price at the moment you buy.

Where to buy

Playseat

Formula Black

$999

Check price at Playseat
vs
Sim-Lab

P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit

$999

Check price at Sim-Lab

Full Formula Black specs · Full P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpit specs

Sources

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