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MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base vs Simucube 3 Pro

Same flagship torque tier, brutal value comparison.

Moza R25 Ultra | Simucube 3 Pro

Price
$899 | $1599
Peak torque
25 | 25 Nm
Value $/Nm
$36 | $64
DDW score
4.1 | 4.1 /5

The verdict

The R25 Ultra is the value flagship and the one most people should buy at this level; the SC3 Pro is for the driver who wants the absolute top of the fidelity and build scale and treats price as secondary.

Two flagships with different priorities. The MOZA R25 Ultra at $899 / ~£1,219 is the 25 Nm value pick at the top of the PC market; the Simucube 3 Pro at $1239 / ~£1,050 is the fidelity and build reference, and scores top marks where refinement is concerned. The gap is real, and so is the price.

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base wins on

  • 25 Nm and the full Moza ecosystem for less money - the value flagship.
  • Higher on value and a touch on overall rubric, with a broad wheel range.

Simucube 3 Pro wins on

  • The highest FFB fidelity and build quality we score - the refinement benchmark.
  • Simucube Tuner 3.0 and a motor that sets the ceiling for the category.

How they score, head to head

Both bases on the same 7-axis consensus rubric. The longer bar wins the axis.

Moza R25 Ultra vs Simucube 3 Pro - rubric scorecard Head-to-head rubric scorecard. FFB Fidelity: Moza R25 Ultra 4.5, Simucube 3 Pro 5.0. Build Quality: Moza R25 Ultra 4.5, Simucube 3 Pro 5.0. Software: Moza R25 Ultra 4.0, Simucube 3 Pro 4.5. Ecosystem: Moza R25 Ultra 4.5, Simucube 3 Pro 4.0. Value: Moza R25 Ultra 4.5, Simucube 3 Pro 3.5. Reliability: Moza R25 Ultra 3.5, Simucube 3 Pro 4.0. Compatibility: Moza R25 Ultra 3.5, Simucube 3 Pro 2.5. Scores out of 5. Scorecard, axis by axis Moza R25 Ultra Simucube 3 Pro 1 2 3 4 5 FFB Fidelity 4.5 5.0 Build Quality 4.5 5.0 Software 4.0 4.5 Ecosystem 4.5 4.0 Value 4.5 3.5 Reliability 3.5 4.0 Compatibility 3.5 2.5 Moza R25 Ultra from 8 reviews · Simucube 3 Pro from 13 reviews · directdrivewheels.com
Moza R25 Ultra vs Simucube 3 Pro rubric scores out of 5
AxisMoza R25 UltraSimucube 3 Pro
FFB Fidelity4.55.0
Build Quality4.55.0
Software4.04.5
Ecosystem4.54.0
Value4.53.5
Reliability3.54.0
Compatibility3.52.5

Which one, and why

This is the fight at the top of the PC market, and it splits cleanly. The R25 Ultra gives you 25 Nm and Moza's newest motor for the price most rivals charge for 16 to 18 Nm - it is the value flagship, and it finally answered whether Moza could compete on refinement rather than just price. The SC3 Pro answers a different question: it is the fidelity and build reference, top of our rubric on both, the base that sets the ceiling others are measured against.

So you are choosing between more torque for less money and the last increment of polish for more. On our scoring the R25 Ultra is a hair ahead on the overall average, carried by value, while the SC3 Pro takes the two axes that matter most to purists - fidelity and build - and simply maxes them. Neither is wrong; they are aimed at different buyers. The Moza is the pragmatist's flagship, the Simucube the perfectionist's.

For most people spending flagship money, I would take the R25 Ultra - it delivers the torque and most of the refinement for meaningfully less, and the ecosystem around it is strong. The SC3 Pro is the pick when you want the best-feeling, best-built base in the class and the extra outlay does not change your decision. Both are proper flagship hardware; the R25 Ultra just gives you more of it per pound.

What the reviewers found

Verbatim from the independent reviews behind each score.

Moza R25 Ultra

  • “MOZA Racing is back at the high end. With the new R21 and R25 Ultra DD wheel bases the brand has produced flagship hardware that finally answers the question of whether Moza can compete with Simucube on refinement, not just price.”

    Richard Baxter

Simucube 3 Pro

  • “Both the Sport and the Pro are one of the best direct drive bases ever made, but also one of the most complicated ones to recommend. The hardware is unimpeachable. The price is the only obstacle.”

    Richard Baxter

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base

$899.00In Stock

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Sustained torque 25 Nm
Peak torque 25 Nm
Motor carbon-wrapped servo motor
Encoder 21-bit (2,097,152 points)
FFB type Direct drive
Housing Aluminium alloy
QR standard MOZA QR
Platforms PC
MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base - Consensus Score Consensus radar chart for MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base synthesised from 8 reviews. FFB Fidelity: 4.5 out of 5. Build Quality: 4.5 out of 5. Software: 4.0 out of 5. Ecosystem: 4.5 out of 5. Value: 4.5 out of 5. Reliability: 3.5 out of 5. Compatibility: 3.5 out of 5. 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.5 3.5 3.5 FFB Fidelity Build Quality Software Ecosystem Value Reliability Compatibility MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base - Consensus Score Synthesised from 8 reviews · directdrivewheels.com
What do these axes mean?

Each base is scored 1-5 on seven axes. The composite is weighted: fidelity, value and reliability count for more than the rest. A 0 means insufficient evidence and collapses that spoke toward the centre.

FFB Fidelity ×1.5
How clean and detailed the force feedback signal feels at the rim. Smoothness, slip texture, kerb definition.
Build Quality ×1.0
Chassis, motor, mounts and quick release. How solid the hardware feels under load.
Software ×1.0
Tuning app depth, per-game presets, firmware updates and live telemetry.
Ecosystem ×1.0
Range of compatible rims, pedals and shifters from the same brand and the upgrade ladder above the base.
Value ×1.3
What you get for the money compared to direct rivals at the same torque tier.
Reliability ×1.2
Long-term ownership signal, QC reputation, RMA experience, thermal behaviour over long stints.
Compatibility ×1.0
Platform support: PC, PlayStation, Xbox. PC-only bases are marked down here regardless of how good they are.
MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base - consensus rubric scores out of 5
AxisScore
FFB Fidelity 4.5
Build Quality 4.5
Software 4.0
Ecosystem 4.5
Value 4.5
Reliability 3.5
Compatibility 3.5
Full MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base review →

Simucube 3 Pro

$1599.00Out of Stock

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Peak torque 25 Nm
Motor High response speed Direct Drive optimised SPM motor
Encoder 23-bit (8,388,608 points)
FFB type direct drive
Weight 11 kg
Platforms PC

Requires one Simucube Link Hub

Simucube 3 Pro - Consensus Score Consensus radar chart for Simucube 3 Pro synthesised from 13 reviews. FFB Fidelity: 5.0 out of 5. Build Quality: 5.0 out of 5. Software: 4.5 out of 5. Ecosystem: 4.0 out of 5. Value: 3.5 out of 5. Reliability: 4.0 out of 5. Compatibility: 2.5 out of 5. 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 2.5 FFB Fidelity Build Quality Software Ecosystem Value Reliability Compatibility Simucube 3 Pro - Consensus Score Synthesised from 13 reviews · directdrivewheels.com
Simucube 3 Pro - consensus rubric scores out of 5
AxisScore
FFB Fidelity 5.0
Build Quality 5.0
Software 4.5
Ecosystem 4.0
Value 3.5
Reliability 4.0
Compatibility 2.5
Full Simucube 3 Pro review →

Moza R25 Ultra vs Simucube 3 Pro: common questions

Is the MOZA R25 Ultra or Simucube 3 Pro better?

It depends on your priority. The R25 Ultra is the value flagship - 25 Nm and Moza's newest motor for less money, and a hair ahead on our overall rubric. The SC3 Pro tops the fidelity and build axes and is the refinement reference. Value pick: R25 Ultra. Outright feel and build: SC3 Pro.

Is the Simucube 3 Pro worth the extra money over the R25 Ultra?

Only if the last increment of fidelity and build quality matters most to you. The SC3 Pro leads those axes, but the R25 Ultra delivers 25 Nm and most of the refinement for around $340 less. For most buyers the Moza is the smarter money; for perfectionists the Simucube justifies its price.

Does the R25 Ultra really compete with Simucube on refinement?

It gets much closer than Moza used to. The R25 Ultra's new-generation motor was the base that made Moza a genuine refinement contender rather than just a value brand. The SC3 Pro still leads on outright fidelity and build, but the gap is now small enough that price becomes the deciding factor for many.