$749.99
Next Level Racing HFS is used on Windows PC to read game telemetry and adjust the strength and trigger behavior of each of the ES1 Haptic‘s eight haptic motors (serial number required to download).
SimHub (optional) is optional third-party software supported by Next Level Racing for advanced, telemetry-driven control of the eight haptic zones.
The Next Level Racing Elite ES1 Haptic Feedback Sim Racing Seat brings together the acclaimed ES1 fixed-back bucket design and the proven haptic technology of the HF8 Pro in one fully integrated seat. It is built for competitive sim racers who want to feel what the car is doing through the seat itself: every gear shift, curb strike, loss of traction, and change of surface. Where the standard ES1 is a pure bucket seat, the ES1 Haptic adds eight embedded motors, making it the side-mount, bucket-style choice in the Next Level Racing haptic seat lineup.
The eight high-torque motors are the same ones found in the HF8 Pro, delivering 200% more torque, 400% more power, and 60% faster motor speed than the original HF8. Because each motor is embedded directly in the seat shell, feedback is balanced and low-latency, with no shifting or vibration loss, and you feel each effect where it happens. On PC, Next Level Racing HFS software runs at 75 frames per second and lets you adjust strength, response, and trigger behavior for all eight zones to recreate engine RPM, road texture, braking, and collisions, with SimHub also supported. A built-in physical controller allows quick intensity changes.
On consoles, the 3.5 mm audio input turns game audio into vibration; per-motor control and telemetry effects are available only on PC through HFS or SimHub. Durable racing suede fabric gives grip and reduces slippage, while cold-molded PU foam keeps support firm through long sessions. The seat side mounts to industry-standard seat brackets and fits the Elite Series cockpits, the GTtrack Frame Only, the F-GT Frame Only (with the F-GT sliders and the shifter plate removed), and third-party side-mount cockpits. It supports 120-210 cm, a 42″ waist, and 150 kg, measures 77 x 53.5 x 85 cm, and weighs 12.6 kg. Seat brackets are not included.
