Simagic P700 Sim Racing Pedals Review

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Our Verdict

Simagic deliver a fantastic pedal set, with few niggles at a great price, delivering great value for the end user.

Pros

• 150kg load cell
• Build quality
• Value
• Elastomer kit inclusion

Cons

• A bit slippery in socks
• Reinstallation of the silicone heel pad

Should you buy it?

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Introduction, Specifications, and Pricing

Cheap doesn't always mean bad, and in the sim racing arena, given how expensive it can get, sometimes it's nice to find a bargain. When I recently covered the PXN CB1 Button Box, for example, I was pleasantly surprised by its build quality and functionality and retracted my initial cheap-and-nasty inner thoughts.

Today I have a set of pedals to check out, and they retail as a dual-pedal set for just $189, so they're aimed more towards the lower end of the pricing scale. For just a few more dollars, you can grab the triple pedal set for $209, with the clutch pedal also available as an optional bolt-on extra for $59 should you decide you need one further down the road, or don't have the initial budget.

For $189, this dual pedal set features a 150 kg load cell, Hall-effect sensors, adjustable pedal faces, all-metal construction, a silicone heel pad, and more. Welcome then, to the all-new Simagic P700 Pedal Set, here to bridge the gap from the entry point of the spectrum towards more mid-tier options, sitting between their current P500 and P1000 pedal offerings.

In this lower budget area of the pedal market, Fanatec has the comparative CSL Pedals LC Kit (with clutch) for $199.99, MOZA has the SR-P dual pedal set for $139, or with clutch for around $185, and Asetek recently launched the excellent Initium pedals, starting at $119 for a basic dual pedal kit, with a range of upgrades available, that of course, bump up the price.

Now that Thrustmaster is discontinuing the T-LCM pedals and replacing them with the new Raceline system, we have yet to see a load cell variant from them. There are other, more expensive options, of course, but then the price really does start to creep up. Racers are not too short of options regarding lower to mid-range pedal sets, but today, let's focus on the Simagic P700 Pedal Set, put them through their paces, and see what they have to offer.

Packaging

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Simagic was kind enough to send over a bundle, including the Simagic P700 Pedal Set, for me to check out. This included the P700 Pedal Set, the additional C-P700 Clutch Pedal, a P700-WM Wall Mount Bracket, and a set of their P-HPR GT haptic reactors.

While I won't be covering the haptic add-on in too much depth today, we will be installing them for the most immersive experience that the Simagic P700 Pedal Set can offer, and I will briefly touch on the wall mount system, too.

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The Simagic P700 Pedal Set arrived in the dual-pedal box, and I assume that if you order a three-pedal variant, you will get the clutch separately, as I have today. It makes sense to do it this way rather than doubling up on variants and packaging. Full-color print surrounds the packaging; an image of the P700 pedals sits in the middle, with the Simagic logo and model information at the top edge.

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Spinning the box around, the back provides details on the pedal dimensions and what is included. A quick glance at the dimensions shows they are similar in size to the MOZA SR-P Pedals, give or take a few centimeters.

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The clutch pedal packaging matches the theme of the P700 range, with logos and an image on the front, and some dimensions to the rear. Both include QR codes for links to customer support, downloads, product tutorials, and social media. Time, then, to unbox the dual-pedal set, then the clutch, and get them built up, ready to race.

Unboxing the Simagic P700 Pedal Set

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With the reviews I have previously completed on Simagic products, you should now be familiar with how they package their hardware. Open-cell foam and a sticker sheet sit on top, along with the user manual. Below are the brake and throttle pedals with mounting hardware and a brake adjustment kit.

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The bottom layer includes USB cables for PC or wheelbase connection, and the heel plate.

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Looking at the pedals themselves, Simagic uses an all-metal design with height- and angle-adjustable plastic pedal plates. We will get into the details of each pedal more soon. For now, let's move on.

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Unlike the Simagic P1000 pedals, which had a more integrated approach, Simagic is using what I would call a Fanatec, or MOZA, style heel plate. What I mean is that the pedal mounting locations are included in the heel plate via two rows of holes to align the pedals. If you are running dual pedals, you can set the spacing to your preference, as close or as far apart as permitted by the width of the heel plate. You access the mounting locations by removing the included silicone heel rest.

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Underneath the heel plate, all the wiring connections are integrated, and you can see that with the silicone heel pad in place, it is mounted through a series of holes to keep it in position. These mounting holes surround the two rows to which our pedals attach. Notably, the control unit includes the P-HPR control unit, just like the P1000 pedals, to keep everything nice and tidy.

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Looking more closely at the connection ports, power for the P-HPR kit is on the left, followed by the PC/wheelbase connection ports. P-HPR ports sit in the middle, with pedals attached to the right-hand side. I like the way Simagic has done this, compared with the P1000, where the P-HPR jack plugs sat between the pedals, with power and USB sticking out the back, meaning more depth was needed when mounting, and a chance to damage the haptic connectors with your feet if you accidentally kicked them. Here, with the P700 set, everything is tucked away underneath, reducing the risk of damage and making the package more compact.

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The custom-designed silicone pad for the heel plate is a nice touch, something we might see other manufacturers start to include to give our heels a comfortable resting position. It is nice and grippy, and I suppose it could even be hand-washed occasionally if needed.

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Time now to get our throttle and brake mounted before we move onto the clutch and take a closer look. To mount the pedals, the contents of the included accessory bag are pictured. Here, we need the small countersunk screws and an Allen Key to get up and running. The accessory kit also includes T-Nuts, cable clips, mounting screws, and four pads for use on carpeted surfaces. These can be attached to the bottom of the pedals themselves if needed.

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There we have it then, the first two pedals are mounted, so let's get testing. Wait, just kidding, we have a lot more to install yet! If you have ever used the MOZA SR-P pedals, this mounting process will be familiar; it's simple and works well, so I am happy to see Simagic adopt it here.

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I'm going to skip through the unboxing of the C-P700 Clutch Pedal a bit here, purely because it's a rinse-and-repeat of the main pedal kit: stickers, manual, pedal, and mounting screws. Let's move on, shall we?

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With a bit of magic, the clutch pedal is now installed, completing the standard setup. With them now ready to go, we can start talking about them in a bit more depth. You will notice that all three pedal plates are the same. I do like a bit of variance between my pedals. However, with the price point we are at, I am certainly not going to complain.

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I must admit, they are a nice-looking pedal set, with the traditional Simagic black-and-red combo. They don't look or feel cheap, and I am looking forward to getting these mounted and playing with them. From the side, you can see the angle of the pedals; this can, of course, be adjusted to suit. Simagic lists the P700 Pedal Set at 3.6 kg, and the dimensions are 358mm x 413mm x 218mm.

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Running the cables underneath was easy; we just had to make sure we connected everything to the right port. Some sticky-back cable clips are included if you want to tidy it up further, but I am happy as these are for testing purposes. Clutch and throttle cables run through the side of the metal structure to the control unit, with two connections from our brake pedal, of course, the angle sensor, and the load cell. When viewed from underneath, the pedals feature textured rubber pads to prevent slippage, and it's here you can install the carpet grips. Holes are also included for mounting to a pedal plate or rig.

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Investigating each pedal individually, the throttle has spring-loaded travel and is actuated by a Hall Effect sensor. All three pedals include a Hall Effect sensor, with a load cell added to the brake pedal. Hall Effect sensors are robust and provide long-lasting, wear-free, accurate, and highly reliable operation. Most modern pedal sets now include these over potentiometers, like we used to see on older Logitech and Thrustmaster pedals, which needed maintenance or replacement from time to time. While both the throttle and clutch pedals operate on springs, the brake pedal offers additional customization options.

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On the brake pedal, you will notice two red knurled aluminum knobs, one on each side of the mechanism; these are installed so that you can grip the housing and compress the spring for removal. Simagic includes a number of extras to help make the brake pedal suit your racing style.

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Contained in an accessory bag, Simagic provides additional springs and a range of elastomers to help set up your brake pedal, similar to the sets available for the P1000 pedals. With these laid out, you can see the elastomers; each has a rating embossed for different pedal strength and resistance, and a mixture of shorter springs. The elastomers can also be used.

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Compressing the knurled knobs and spring allows the load cell to be removed for replacement; here, you can see the load cell within the brake pedal. Simply slide the new spring into position and reseat the mechanism. It's a great tool-free system that allows quick changes, so if you want to experiment with settings, it's easy to make a change. You can then remove the knurled knobs, screw them to the throttle or clutch to make it easier to replace the springs here, too.

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With the brake pedal disassembled, I could play around with the elastomers, and the user manual also includes information on different setups. Here, I have installed the elastomers ready to try out on the track. Through testing, I will swap this about a bit, using the springs and different combinations, so it's nice to have that tool-free installation process to speed things up.

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Unlike the Simagic P1000 pedal set, the clutch travel here doesn't have a bite point/detent, so it's purely linear. This shouldn't detract from the Simagic P700 Pedal Set; given the price point, this is the sort of extra you would expect from more expensive pedal sets.

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The final step is to attach the Simagic P-HPR kit, which is the same as what we installed on the P1000-RS pedal set. These reactors are a fantastic addition to any pedal set and are available with a stand-alone control module, so you can mount them to a range of third-party pedals. I'm not going into much detail here to focus on the pedal set itself, but it's really easy to mount, with brackets included and mounting points provided on the Simagic P700 Pedal Set.

Our user guide shows them attached to the side of the pedal upright, but as you can see, there are more holes within the center to mount them, as shown on the brake and throttle here. I did find that, with them installed, it restricts access to the spring removal, but it doesn't stop the process and doesn't require removing the reactor to facilitate a spring or elastomer change.

With the haptic reactors installed, it's simply a case of connecting them to the control box under the heel plate, ensuring you connect the right one to each pedal, and then adding power when installing on your rig. Now it's time to install the Simagic P700 Pedal Set to the Trak Racer TR120S V2, set them up in software, and go racing.

Installation & Software

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Just before we mount the Simagic P700 Pedal Set, there is an alternative for mounting if you are not using a dedicated rig. Simagic will offer this as a simple add-on for the P700 Pedal Set, allowing you to position the pedals against a wall with a rubber protection strip on the face of the metal to provide grip and prevent paintwork damage. You can also screw this to the wall via the provided slot.

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It's a really simple kit to build and install, with mounting holes included within the pedal structure. While I have no need for this, others might, so it's nice to have it as an optional extra. Installation took only five minutes, but be mindful that it does add some extra depth overall.

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Mounting and connecting the pedals on a more permanent, dedicated rig is also easy, thanks to the pedal plate on the Trak Racer TR120S V2. I removed the silicone heel plate pad, bolted the pedals down, and placed the cover back into position. I ran the power and USB cables, so that the P700s are ready for testing.

With the launch of the all-new Simagic Alpha EVO Ultra 28Nm wheelbase, we have a new version of Simagic's SimPro Manager Software, which we are using for testing today. We are running V3.0.0.9104 of SimPro Manager, with A1.0.14 firmware for the pedals.

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Our pedal set was immediately recognized and is shown next to our wheel base and steering wheel on the main page. By clicking the link to the pedal page in the top-right corner of the pedal section, we are taken to the pedal settings.

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I've explained SimPro Manager in my other Simagic coverage, so I won't go over everything. For the pedals themselves, we have a range of options to fine-tune their values. With the pedal page open, all three pedals are shown with default pedal curves. These can be altered in a variety of ways, with dead zone adjustment shown as a percentage at the bottom of each. Both the throttle and clutch show the same settings, while the brake has additional inputs. Before we cover these, we can calibrate the pedals by clicking the calibrate button and pressing each pedal until calibration is completed.

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Our brake offers the option to use either the angle sensor or the load cell for input. If you chose the load cell, you can also set the load adjustment. For example, if you set the load cell to 50%, only 75 kg of force is required to reach the maximum input range.

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Finally, we can move to the feedback tab within the pedals and set up the P-HPR GT haptic reactors. Simagic lists the most common settings where feedback can be implemented here, including TC, ABS, wheel lock, and more. Each reactor setting can also be edited, with strength, duration, and frequency available, depending on the chosen telemetry option. It's nice to test each one individually before jumping into a session, then fine-tune them with some laps under your belt. Once happy, settings can be saved to a profile, as available with the wheel base, steering wheel, and other Simagic components.

Given that I am testing before release, I opened SimHub to see which settings are available, but at this time, the reactor kit wasn't detected, unlike on the P1000s. I am sure that once released, this will be rectified, and you will be able to adjust these with SimHub, too. With everything now covered, it is time for me to start putting in some laps so I can give you my thoughts on the all-new Simagic P700 Pedal set and whether it's worth buying.

Kris' Sim Racing Test System Specifications

Final Thoughts

With the 2026 British Touring Car Championship season not far away, I decided to run Assetto Corsa for some touring car fun, along with ACC for some faster GT3 action. Initial testing was carried out with the strongest elastomer setting, and the load cell was set to 100% of its range. After a few runs with the stiffest brake pedal possible, I started to change out the elastomers and springs to try different configurations.

With the included spring and elastomer bundle, Simagic states that there are actually 35 different combinations to choose from. At the basic level, the red spring provides a passenger-car-type experience, with long travel, through to the yellow spring, which is more of a production sports car, again with the longer travel distance of the pedal. When you progress to the elastomer and short-spring combinations, the experience and pedal feel really start to change, becoming shorter, more progressive, and more rigid.

It took me some time to adapt to these new pedals, but not in a bad way. Once I started to adjust to them and get a feel for the brake in particular, I soon found some consistency in my lap times, and as time goes on, I am sure that, once they bed in and the elastomers settle, they will feel more and more familiar.

I also adjusted the load cell percentage during testing, and with so much to play about with, you can find your own way to set these pedals up. I did see in SimPro Manager some slight change in brake pressure when using the elastomers. Whether this is the elastomers having a little more give under prolonged pressure, or me being inconsistent with my foot pressure, I cannot really tell, given I was looking at a variance of around 2% to 3% while sitting as still as possible.

I installed the original brake red spring to the clutch, mainly to see if it would fit, and indeed it did. With the included springs, if not used for the brake pedal, they can be swapped out to either the clutch or throttle as preferred. The throttle response was good with the default spring installed, providing a nice, snappy action that returned my foot to its resting position. The resistance is nice; some people might prefer a little more to really regulate input as you come out of a corner, but I certainly didn't have any issues as standard.

While the clutch is linear in travel, it is still perfectly usable. While most sim racers will use this for grid launches and nothing else, for the price of this add-on, I would certainly say consider it if you are buying a new set of P700s.

I usually race in socks for fun, or surf-type shoes for more competitive racing. The Simagic P700 Pedal Set includes plastic pedal faces that, with just socks, are a little slippery, and I have fed this back to Simagic. Their response was that the P700 pedals are "Not recommended to use with socks, although we know many racers still do." and I do agree with them. If you are just jumping on the rig for a bit of fun, then socks are perfectly fine, and it won't detract from the experience, but a cheap pair of slip-on shoes with grippy soles certainly improves the experience, especially if you are trying to put a load of force through the brake pedal, be competitive, and consistent.

In socks, the silicone heel pad is really nice to have; it's again grippy on the heel of your socks and is certainly more comfortable than a metal plate. My only issue with the silicone cover is how it attaches to the heel plate. The round extruded parts that go through the holes on the plate to attach it can be a bit fiddly to install; it's certainly not a deal-breaker, and my brain went straight to a magnetic version. The downside is that it could slide around somewhat, so I will settle for how Simagic has implemented it and stop trying to engineer something else in my head.

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So, what are my closing thoughts on the Simagic P700 Pedal Set? I won't lie, it did indeed take me a while to get used to these after using something else, and I just need to suck that up. My own muscle memory issues aside, let's go over some key areas to consider.

The construction of these pedals is first, they are well made and feel solid, and with a 150 kg load cell, they need to be, to withstand the abuse and pounding they are likely to get, particularly when bolted down to a sim rig. While certainly not as robust as higher-end pedals, remember the price of these, and they are suitably well-built to deal with regular race sessions over a long period of time.

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Simagic includes a good selection of extras for the brake pedal, to give you a variety of options for setting them up. Here, they cater to a wide range of users, from younger children who may struggle with a load cell to those who prefer a Hall Effect angle sensor. Move on up to teens who may use the load cell at a lower value, and, of course, to fully grown adults who can make use of every kilo of force available and employ it through a variety of elastomer and spring combinations. From GT to road car, rally, and open cockpit, there will be an option to suit all scenarios.

While not essential, the Simagic P-HPR GT haptic add-on is certainly worth considering for driver immersion and feedback. If you don't have the budget for them to start off with, like the clutch, at least you can rest assured they are a direct plug-and-play addition, straight into the control box.

My only real qualms with the Simagic P700 Pedal Set are the pedal plates being a little slippery in socks and the annoyance of the silicone heel rest when I was refitting it. Both are niggles, and neither really affects performance. Simagic understands you might race in socks, but we are a step above the entry level here, and race boots are starting to be factored into the equation when racing gets a little more serious than doing a few hot laps with the kids.

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When it does start to get serious on track, I have no issues with the P700s being the next step up. For progression from an entry-level set, with these in place to help you raise your game, be more consistent and accurate with your braking, then you certainly won't be disappointed. You may reach a point where you are comfortable with them for their lifespan, or you may decide that, after the P700s have served you for some time, you might move up to something a little more refined.

I have previously said that the Asetek Initium pedals were probably the new standard for entry-level pedals, but here, with the Simagic P700 Pedal Set, we are a little bit further up the food chain, given the included load cell, something Asetek offers as an upgrade to the Initium, and of course, increasing the cost. Impartial as I am, if I had to pick between these and the MOZA SR-P set, I would go with Simagic. For MOZA, the elastomer and spring kits are extra, offer fewer options, and include a 100 kg load cell, compared to the 150 kg load cell included with the P700s. The Simagic P700 Pedal set also feels better built and is ready to go if you want to add their haptic kit.

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Overall, the Simagic P700 Pedal Set offers great value, built quality, and performance, and while I could spend all day comparing them to other pedal sets within this section of the market and price range, there is no need, as they hold their own with a highly competitive offering.