Simracing – Dashboards
Dashboards in simracing are small additional displays that usually provide information about the vehicle (revs, speed, gear, lap time, etc.) and the race session (remaining laps, position, temperature, etc.). They are often placed between the steering wheel and the monitor to ensure optimum viewing for the driver. While they were initially more of a niche product and usually customised products at sometimes extremely high prices, there are now a large number of affordable dashboards on the market as well as many popular DIY projects.
Dashboards (Hardware) – Overview
| Dash | Name | LEDs | Display | Material | Mount | Misc | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Acelith Ace Dash 4 | 3-12-3 | 4″ VoCore | Plastic | Fanatec or Logitech / TM or Moza, or Simagic | On/Off | 166€ |
 | AlphaTecRacing Formula | 3-15-3 | 4,3″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek, Fanatec, Moza, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | Custom Dash | 349€ |
 | AlphaTecRacing GT3 | 12-10-12 | 5″VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek, Fanatec, Moza, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | Custom Dash, On/Off | 399€ |
 | Ascher Racing Dash | 3-15-3 | 4″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek, Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | Custom Dash, On/Off | 369€ |
 | Ascher Racing Dash | 3-15-3 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek, Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | Custom Dash, On/Off | 429€ |
 | AW Dashboard Hadron | 3-16-3 | 5″ VoCore | Plastic | Not specified | – | 259€ |
 | AW Dashboard Universe | 4-12-4 | 4″ VoCore | Plastic | Not specified | – | 209€ |
 | Delta DU5 | 5-13-5 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek or Fanatec or Simucube / Simagic | – | 362€ |
 | Grid DDU-5 | 5-10-5 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic | – | 343€ |
 | Grid Porsche DDU | 4-16-3 | 10.3″ HDMI | Aluminium | Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic | HDMI + Power supply needed | 590€ |
 | Leoxz DDU800 | 3-12-3 | 4.3″ VoCore | Aluminium, Carbon | Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic | 4 Buttons | 249€ |
 | Moza CM HD | – | 5″ Custom LCD | Aluminum | MOZA R5, R9, R12 | No Simhub support | 179€ (CN) |
 | Moza RM HD | – | 5″ Custom LCD | Aluminum | MOZA R16, R21 | No Simhub support | 299€ (CN) |
 | Onesimpro DDU 5 | 5-10-5 | 5″ VoCore | Plastic, Carbon | Fanatec or Moza or Simucube or Simagic or VRS | – | 199€ |
 | Onesimpro DDU 5 Pro | 5-10-5 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminum | Fanatec or Moza or Simucube or Simagic or VRS | – | 259€ |
 | Onesimpro DDU 10 | 5-10-5 | 5″ VoCore | Plastic, Carbon | Fanatec or Moza or Simucube or Simagic or VRS | – | 269€ |
 | Simcore DS1-S | – | 4.3″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek (optional), Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | 6 Colors | 339€ |
 | Simcore DS5 | 4-15-4 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek (optional), Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | – | 459€ |
 | Simcore UD2-J 5 | 7-12-7 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium, Carbon | Asetek (optional), Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | – | 529€ |
 | Simcore UD68 | 5-12-5 | 6.8″ VoCore | Aluminium | Asetek (optional), Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | – | 579€ |
 | Sim Racing Addict DDU 10.5 | 7-14-7 | 5″ VoCore | Plastic | Asetek or Fanatec or Moza or Simucube or Simagic or VRS | On/Off | 292€ |
 | Sim Racing Addict DDU 10.7 | 7-14-7 | 6.8″ VoCore | Plastic | Asetek or Fanatec or Moza or Simucube or Simagic or VRS | On/Off | 354€ |
 | Sim Racing Dashboard DV480 | 4-9-4 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Fanatec, Moza, Simucube, Simagic | On/Off | 279€ |
 | Simline 5 Inch | 4-13-4 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Fanatec, Simucube, Thrustmaster | – | 257€ |
 | Simline 6.8 Inch | 4-13-4 | 6.8″ VoCore | Aluminium | Fanatec, Simucube, Thrustmaster | On/Off | 324€ |
 | Simrep DDUXX1 | – | 8.8″ HDMI | Fanatec, Simucube | HDMI and USB-Cable needed | 302€ | |
 | Soelpec XR-5 | 4-14-4 | 5″ VoCore | Aluminium | Not specified | Custom Dash, 2 Buttons, LEDs | 359€ (TK) |
 | Turn DDU5 | 3-14-3 | 5″ Custom LCD | Injection molded | Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | Custom Dash, On/Off | 213€ (US-Shop) |
 | 3D-Simgear Racedash | 4-13-4 | 4.3″ VoCore | Plastic | Asetek, Fanatec, Moza, Simucube, Simagic, VRS | – | 172€ |
 | 3D-Simgear Dash V2 | – | 5″ VoCore | Plastic, Carbon | Simucube, VRS or Fanatec | – | 152€ |
Explanations:
- LEDs: Number of main LEDs on the dashboard and their layout.
- Display: Installed display size and type.
- Material: Main materials used for the dashboards (mounts not included).
- Mount: Wheel Base Manufacturers listed as compatible. Other manufacturers are often also compatible, either directly or through minor modifications.
- Misc: Additional features such as on/off switches, buttons or the manufacturer’s own Simhub dashboards.
- Price: Price of the dashboard incl. VAT plus shipping costs. For suppliers outside the EU, the corresponding country code is indicated. Additional customs duties are to be expected here.
Dashboards and LED profiles (software)
Of course, dashboards also need to be fed with data. This is where the Simhub software comes into play, which is currently unrivalled and is supported by almost all current dashboards. In addition to the already integrated designs, there are a large number of customised solutions from various users and manufacturers. This means you can find the right dashboard for almost any vehicle, usually even free of charge. To be able to use Simhub to its full extent (otherwise you are limited to 10 FPS), a licence is required: https://www.simhubdash.com/get-a-license/
Profiles are also required for the installed LEDs in order to display the speed, flags or effects such as ABS/TC. Profiles customised to the respective vehicle are also particularly important here, as they can display the correct switching time appropriately. Some manufacturers supply ready-made profiles, others leave it up to the user to customise the profiles.
Recommendations
Basically, the following can be said here: The decisive factor for the purchase decision is above all your own preference in terms of display size, number and arrangement of the built-in LEDs and the manufacturer’s choice of materials. Larger dashboards are not superior by definition and, depending on the intended use, a smaller dashboard may also be desirable, for example because it covers less screen area. Of the dashboards tested so far, the dashboard from Leoxz has emerged as the price/performance winner.
Reviews
Here you can find the dashboards that have been extensively tested so far:
Alternative: DIY projects
An alternative to ready-made dashboards are undoubtedly DIY projects, which are mostly based on the VoCore displays in various sizes in combination with 3D-printed housings. There are also somewhat more complex projects, some of which now even include self-developed circuit boards. There are no limits to creativity here.
A variety of projects can be found here, for example:
The VoCore screens can be purchased here:
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