CONCLUSION

   As mentioned in the intro page Hori probably never aimed to release a racing wheel to cater to the needs of demanding gamers with the APEX and after using it for over a full month we haven't changed our minds. Build quality is actually surprisingly good for the wheel itself (for the products price range always) but the same doesn't apply for the pedals which feel very "cheap". Unfortunately the lack of force feedback automatically means that you have almost no real connection (feedback) with the game you're playing (the vibrations system tries but without luck) and although again this is something we've come to expect by similarly priced racing wheels we can't skip mentioning it. Using the quick handling mode (180 degrees rotation instead of 270) gave us mixed results. It worked pretty well in Dirt 4 (at least sometimes) but it was really bad in F1 2016 and Asseto Corsa (it might however be better with the Playstation 3/4). Also thanks to the 13 available programmable buttons (D-Pad) you can probably assign all the functions you'd ever need so you can even choose not to use the pedals if you decide you’re not too fond of them. The lack of control software may not be very crucial since all the features can be adjusted via the buttons on the wheel (not to mention that the wheel is primarily designed for use with PlayStation 3 and 4) but still it would simplify things for PC users so I do hope Hori improves on that with their next release. As for the two mounting/installation options we found that the desktop clamp works many times better compared to the suction cups just remember to not screw it extremely tight cause you may end up damaging it (as already mentioned build quality could be better).

   We mentioned the “affordable” price tag of the APEX Racing Wheel many times in our review and by that we ment that currently it retails for just USD99.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for just 90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Now considering that you need to spend over twice as much to get a reasonably good force feedback racing wheel we think that Hori has done a good job overall. Sure we can’t recommend the APEX Racing Wheel to serious and demanding gamers but for casual gamers it could offer many hours of fun and to them we say give it a chance, it may actually impress you.

PROS

- Design
- Wheel Build Quality (For The Price)
- 13 Programmable Buttons
- Playstation 3/4 and PC Compatible
- Quick Handling Mode (180 Degrees Rotation)
- Retractable Foot Rest
- Vibration Feedback
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Pedals Build Quality
- Paddle Shifter Quality
- No Force Feedback
- No Control Software (PC Users)