I bought one of these and LOVED it more than I ever thought I would. I cannot fly without it anymore. I went from tunnel vision to piloting with a neck attached to my head! Thank you Dig!
I've used TrackIR and more recently Tobii for years for SC - the Tobii takes a bit more tuning, but the freedom / 'potential' dual-tracking capability ( eyes & head ) capability is just incredible. ♥
Yes indeed. Played with some of the settings while making the vid that made it even better & there's no substitute for being able to see your surroundings without having to change direction to do it.
10/10 recommend Tobii, i got one and its the next best thing to VR, and the ability to look around your cockpit in Star Citizen while your hands are occupied with a HOTAS is game changing.
Dig, your stuff is always good....but this was a must watch. I am sure lots of folks have always wondered about Eye Trackers, and you really laid it out well. Hell this probably the best Demo Tobii has ever had.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is whether it can be used on a laptop. Well It can and I do, in order to close my screen I do have to take the eye tracker off but the flat mount doesn't interfere with the closure at all.
Man, I love your videos and appreciate the time and effort you put into them. This is definitely one of the best. I've had a Tobii for years and you've suggested ways I've not used it before. Thanks man! Keep the tutorials flowin'!
I can dig that. I've had mine for like 4 months now. Can't go back. Your deadly score will go up at least 50 points after using it. The only thing I wish it did differently is where the cord meets the device. It's so stuff that I had to tape it to the side of my monitor cuz having to bend it would make it pop off the mount. I play on a Alienware M18R2 cux with my job I sometimes have to jump on a sesh while at work, and it's nice to be able to take my rig with me. All in all, the Tobii is that deal. Better than that Track IR by far.😊
Best thing I've done with my settings is to set a hotkey to toggle enable/disable head tracking. When I want it, it's there. When I don't (like with merchant kiosks), it's gone in a flash.
@@savmass mine picks me as soon as I walk in the room. I would say it’s about 6ft(rooms not big)? Just head tracking on, no eye tracking, don’t really like it.
I have constructed head tracker. It's too much of a pain in the ass. Been meaning to check out a tobii. I like the details that you have given in this video. allows me to get better perspective on the purchase. still on the fence, but I know more now.
Doesn't change what you see in game. Allows you to see your environment. Has that been an issue?.... I imagine the Reshade plugin would solve that problem.
My Question / Problem is I currently don't have the room at the bottom of my monitor. I hear/read It can work at the top but not as well!? Is that true?
According to what I've read it won't work up top. If the room you're lacking is underneath your monitor, that only applies if your monitor is curved, because you need maybe an inch of clearance, but you can still tilt it up. If your monitor is flat, you should be fine unless you have things right in front of the bezel.
Have you used TrackIR? It can get a little annoying if it gets out of position on the head but it is super responsive. I keep getting so close to pulling the trigger on the Tobii but whenever I read a review comparing the two they always say it is less responsive when you're used to TrackIR.
Tobii's super responsive, but I've heard the other one is slightly more so. Camera Boost has become a thing so that's prolly narrowed the gap, plus you get eye tracking, & don't have to wear anything for it to work. Back when I was deciding, my buddies & the reviews that said the wearable piece breaks, sealed the deal for me.
Great intro Dig thx. I have TrackIR5 and play space games in the dark exclusively. TIR5 is infrared and works with the lights out. Does the Tobi work in blackness? o7
I struggle with trying to justify tobii because i would only use it for star citizen. I use VR for Elite, War Thunder, and DCS so it'd just be dead weight for those games. My monitor is also size and form factor not recommended by tobii (49" 32:9, max recommended is 40" 21:8) which gives me pause.
weird question but can i also use this for discord and other things as a normal camera? also man i just wanted to say your my favorite content creator you give so much detail while also just talking to us like were in the same room! o7 citizen!
I got one of those Head Trackers? Where you have to stick this weird pronged gizmo onto your headset? And the Tobii Eye Tracker is WAY BETTER. It just sits under your monitor, it's super easy to set up and calibrate, and it makes SC WAY more fun and immersive with no headset. Would a full VR headset be MORE immersive? Yes. But also more uncomfortable and generally more of a pain in the ass. For the way I play, this thing is just the best.
@ lmaoo aliexpress I didn’t even notice it was from aliexpress but they have it for 422 someone on eBay is charging 999.99 …..279 on Amazon prices are all over the place even still 279 is kinda steep to track my big ass head🤣
@pgrow420 there is a bug on the tobii website where it automatically adds 2 trackers to your cart - it's been like this for at least as long as I have been on the fence trying to justify the price of it for my extremely causal gaming style - almost a year.
I subbed cuz you a cool cat but I feel like if you took your grove to a game that isn’t broken this page would blow up big time SC is dead in the water those people bought their lambos with the money they crowd funded and dropped some garbage
Welcome to the state of youtube in 2024. It's been decimated by a total enshitification. Gone are actual content videos. Now every upload is a 16 minute paid advertisement.
Maybe if we supported the people who make the content we love more, they wouldn't need to have corpo sponsors. I was glad he made the video, and taught me about my Tobii things I didn't know I could do.
I bought one of these and LOVED it more than I ever thought I would. I cannot fly without it anymore. I went from tunnel vision to piloting with a neck attached to my head! Thank you Dig!
"A neck attached my head" 😂
I've used TrackIR and more recently Tobii for years for SC - the Tobii takes a bit more tuning, but the freedom / 'potential' dual-tracking capability ( eyes & head ) capability is just incredible. ♥
Yes indeed. Played with some of the settings while making the vid that made it even better & there's no substitute for being able to see your surroundings without having to change direction to do it.
@@EmpressLP041 I just use tobii for eye tracking. Look at target, hit button.
10/10 recommend Tobii, i got one and its the next best thing to VR, and the ability to look around your cockpit in Star Citizen while your hands are occupied with a HOTAS is game changing.
Dig, your stuff is always good....but this was a must watch. I am sure lots of folks have always wondered about Eye Trackers, and you really laid it out well. Hell this probably the best Demo Tobii has ever had.
Preciate it Don! Very solid piece of kit.
This was very comprehensive and addressed literally every question I’ve had about using it. Definitely time to get one. Thanks
@@RealMangaAddict Glad to help!
One thing I haven't seen mentioned is whether it can be used on a laptop. Well It can and I do, in order to close my screen I do have to take the eye tracker off but the flat mount doesn't interfere with the closure at all.
Maaaaaan. I love your voice and the way you speak
Salud, my guy!
Man, I love your videos and appreciate the time and effort you put into them. This is definitely one of the best. I've had a Tobii for years and you've suggested ways I've not used it before. Thanks man! Keep the tutorials flowin'!
Glad ya dig it
I can dig that. I've had mine for like 4 months now. Can't go back. Your deadly score will go up at least 50 points after using it. The only thing I wish it did differently is where the cord meets the device. It's so stuff that I had to tape it to the side of my monitor cuz having to bend it would make it pop off the mount. I play on a Alienware M18R2 cux with my job I sometimes have to jump on a sesh while at work, and it's nice to be able to take my rig with me. All in all, the Tobii is that deal. Better than that Track IR by far.😊
I bought my Tracker 3 weeks ago, Ill never be able to fly without it again! its just that good :)
Bought this just after I dived in to star citizen (3 years). Welcome to the club. It is not VR, but with a decent screen it almost could be.
Definitely. I think I've had mine for about the same amount of time & besides HOTAS it's the most used accessory I have for SC.
@ Hotas and Tobii is👌
Launching missiles over your shoulder and if you fly the F7C, the turret track with your gaze.
Ty for this video! This sold me on the Tobi as I have yet to see one of the SC content creators break it down like this yet!
Glad to hear it was helpful!
I was in the ATLS, hurling some fragile cargo around, while watching this (sorry Covalex). Works pretty well for that too
Ha! ATLS is the poster boy for how Amazon handles the packages
Best thing I've done with my settings is to set a hotkey to toggle enable/disable head tracking. When I want it, it's there. When I don't (like with merchant kiosks), it's gone in a flash.
EXACTLY! I got mine set for the forward slash on the numpad. Where's yours
@@DigThat32 I have it on a hat, on my throttle.
I haven't had the opportunity to try any tracking hardware/software yet but I will someday. Thanks for making the best Tobii video I've seen.
You got it Bawse
love my Tobi. matches Game Touch Controller so nicely
As a combat pilot main, I would love to get my hands on a Tobii, the visibility freedom is insane.
Oh that's a non-negotiable must have for you sir
@@DigThat32 If only I wasn't a poor :P
It's a beast when it comes to getting eyes on a target. Damn near a super power!
@@cobrac4t34 uhyessir!
Is it possible to use this if you game on your TV? I'm guessing no because the sensors have to be high-res to pickup movements over such distance.
Yeah. I got mine when I was playing on a TV. There's a distance limit though. If your TV is across the room it won't work.
@DigThat32 How far would you guess you were sitting before it stopped working reliably?
@@savmass mine picks me as soon as I walk in the room. I would say it’s about 6ft(rooms not big)? Just head tracking on, no eye tracking, don’t really like it.
@LorenzoFrausto 6 foot is great! Thanks for the info
@ no problem brotha
Great content! This looks like an essential bit of kit.
I'm sold. Buying one tomorrow.
Salute! Take advantage of the Settings Guide link in the description.
I found with the Tobii that I was getting really sore eyes, using them to move the camera rather than using the Z key.
Have you tried the head tracking only? I found that was much more natural than trying to think about where my eyes were going.
then you are doing it wrong.... use head tracking to move your head, and eyes to do targeting, do not use eyes to move the head
I've been messing with freetrack and a tundra tracker on a hat because I have VR and would only use tobii for SC
I have constructed head tracker. It's too much of a pain in the ass. Been meaning to check out a tobii. I like the details that you have given in this video. allows me to get better perspective on the purchase. still on the fence, but I know more now.
DO IT! lol nah, but out of all the accessories I've bought for SC, it's the one that I use every session.
Agreed, never leave home without it!
You already know Pop!
Delete the user folder and verify game files it will be saved
I'll give you 5 drachma to do it for me
this dude is one of by far Sc's best Content creators. Awsome vid brotha.
Man I appreciate ya Bawse
Question, does the eye tracking work so that looking at something bright dims things, and vice versa, or could that feature be a thing?
Doesn't change what you see in game. Allows you to see your environment.
Has that been an issue?....
I imagine the Reshade plugin would solve that problem.
Just got one, but noticed that it has a flutter when i look at things like it isn't still.. do you have and advice on that
Not sure what you mean by that.
@DigThat32 almost like it is sensing your head movement and losing it and catching it again real fast making it kinda bounce around a little.
Maybe you're too far? Something blocking the cameras maybe. Does that when vape goes across my face
My Question / Problem is I currently don't have the room at the bottom of my monitor. I hear/read It can work at the top but not as well!? Is that true?
According to what I've read it won't work up top. If the room you're lacking is underneath your monitor, that only applies if your monitor is curved, because you need maybe an inch of clearance, but you can still tilt it up. If your monitor is flat, you should be fine unless you have things right in front of the bezel.
Excellent review - Thanks 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Have you used TrackIR? It can get a little annoying if it gets out of position on the head but it is super responsive. I keep getting so close to pulling the trigger on the Tobii but whenever I read a review comparing the two they always say it is less responsive when you're used to TrackIR.
Tobii's super responsive, but I've heard the other one is slightly more so. Camera Boost has become a thing so that's prolly narrowed the gap, plus you get eye tracking, & don't have to wear anything for it to work.
Back when I was deciding, my buddies & the reviews that said the wearable piece breaks, sealed the deal for me.
@DigThat32 Appreciate it. Since it's on sale I might go ahead and try it since it has so many features.
Great intro Dig thx. I have TrackIR5 and play space games in the dark exclusively. TIR5 is infrared and works with the lights out. Does the Tobi work in blackness? o7
Thanks petezzzz. Yeah it works.. 12:15
I struggle with trying to justify tobii because i would only use it for star citizen.
I use VR for Elite, War Thunder, and DCS so it'd just be dead weight for those games. My monitor is also size and form factor not recommended by tobii (49" 32:9, max recommended is 40" 21:8) which gives me pause.
It's all I use it for. .. but I do wanna get into some other non- flight games that it works with.
Any thoughts on Quest 3?
Luv the Quest 3
ruclips.net/video/IvCt8eiqlZs/видео.htmlsi=yGQhY3Vz87gZiQLr
How does this work for those of us with glasses? I cannot get an accurate answer.
12:15
I’m convinced the Starlancer was designed with a Tobii partnership 😂 . Great video though, I think you sold me
Made for MISC😂
It feel like it, right!
Preciate ya!
weird question but can i also use this for discord and other things as a normal camera? also man i just wanted to say your my favorite content creator you give so much detail while also just talking to us like were in the same room! o7 citizen!
Thanks howitzer. Nah it's not a webcam.
@ damn that kinda sucks, but it’s so much fun ingame!
@ hate to ask another question but what setting do I turn on to make it work with gimbles for salvaging?
No idea. Sounds like it would work your head over time
My Tobii 5 is just about the only thing I miss after moving to linux. The iphone just isn't as good.
Great, just what I needed, another way for me to spend money on the game.
Heh! You'll feel better when you run it w/your 600i
Tobii is a real pleasure. o7 Dig
Right on Bawse. I'ma need you to make some coo meme vids w/it
Nice, nice , nice!!
Salute! Send me the discord again
I got one of those Head Trackers? Where you have to stick this weird pronged gizmo onto your headset? And the Tobii Eye Tracker is WAY BETTER.
It just sits under your monitor, it's super easy to set up and calibrate, and it makes SC WAY more fun and immersive with no headset. Would a full VR headset be MORE immersive? Yes. But also more uncomfortable and generally more of a pain in the ass. For the way I play, this thing is just the best.
Facts....BUT...I would definitely love to experience SC in VR
Hi Mate Dr_G_Baltar here. I love cornbeef Hash. Do you?
2:56 foget abaut it 🤣🤣
Ha! That's RIIIGHT! I'm WALKIN' HERE!
500 for an eye tracker is wild asf
500? where'd you see that at?
@ lmaoo aliexpress I didn’t even notice it was from aliexpress but they have it for 422 someone on eBay is charging 999.99 …..279 on Amazon prices are all over the place even still 279 is kinda steep to track my big ass head🤣
@pgrow420 there is a bug on the tobii website where it automatically adds 2 trackers to your cart - it's been like this for at least as long as I have been on the fence trying to justify the price of it for my extremely causal gaming style - almost a year.
Not 500 but around 300 which is still far too much the limit is 150
20% off til the 3rd
supercalafrajalistikbutthegameisbroken
I play star citizen daily. Send me one and let me review it
lol never hurts to ask sir!
@ agree
Trackir 5 is better, and yes, I have both.
no tux no bux
Those things are too much money man.
We know you just like the name Tobii lol
Don't be line steppin sir. & I mean that
@ I don’t play that way, see ya in pyro.
Are they affordable yet? No? Oh well.
all that gear to still get dunked on by an HP keyboard and a 7 dollar mouse lol
Makes me think of Above The Rim
Are u aware you are oblige by the law to say that u are pay to advertise ? Walking talking AD
Yes. I am. Thus me saying it in the video & notifying RUclips.
I subbed cuz you a cool cat but I feel like if you took your grove to a game that isn’t broken this page would blow up big time SC is dead in the water those people bought their lambos with the money they crowd funded and dropped some garbage
SC just gettin started Bawse
Welcome to the state of youtube in 2024. It's been decimated by a total enshitification. Gone are actual content videos. Now every upload is a 16 minute paid advertisement.
Definitely a sponsored vid, but it was one I had on my list to make down the road anyway. Preciate the click tho
Maybe if we supported the people who make the content we love more, they wouldn't need to have corpo sponsors. I was glad he made the video, and taught me about my Tobii things I didn't know I could do.
Nice vid @DigThat32…. Learned a few things! Sending to my bud w/o Tobii
@TheLukemcdaniel Bro you choose the watch the video that was very clearly a review of a product...
Yooooo this game is expialidocious
Yezzur! You tried it or nah?
@@DigThat32 Not yet lol I need something to switch out my DSLR and it's either this or cheap VR.