Edtracker Pro Wireless Online

But there’s a third way: .

If you’re tired of POV hats and can’t afford TrackIR, buy this. Just buy some Velcro tape too. Have you tried an EdTracker? Or are you still on the POV hat? Let me know in the comments below.

It’s tiny. It’s cheap. And it doesn’t need a camera at all. EdTracker Pro is a 3D-printed, USB-rechargeable head tracker that uses an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer (an IMU) to detect your head movements. No camera, no LEDs, no line-of-sight issues. Clip it to your headset, and it sends pitch, yaw, and roll data straight to your PC.

I’ve used TrackIR, DelanClip, and a PS3 Eye cam. For the money, EdTracker is the best value on the market. It’s especially perfect for simmers who play in their living room (no webcam setup) or who travel with a gaming laptop.

You’ve probably heard of TrackIR ($200+). You might have tried OpenTrack with a webcam (janky, high CPU usage, poor low-light performance).

If you’re a simmer—whether you fly in Microsoft Flight Simulator , fight in DCS World , haul cargo in Elite Dangerous , or drive in Assetto Corsa —you know the struggle: looking around in the cockpit without a VR headset is clunky.