Sim racing · head‑to‑head
Choosing between the Next Level Racing Free Standing Keyboard and Mouse Stand and the Trak Racer Cable Management Clips is a choice between macro-level cockpit ergonomics and micro-level cable organization. One aims to bring your controls within arm's reach, while the other tackles the inevitable rat's nest of wires behind your rig.
The Next Level Racing stand suffers from clumsy articulation that can block your mouse tray or collide with your wheel stand. Meanwhile, the Trak Racer clips have tight tolerances that may require you to shave them down with a dremel to fit certain aluminum profiles.
The Trak Racer clips are designed specifically for 8mm slot aluminum extrusion profiles, making them useless on tubular steel cockpits. Conversely, the Next Level Racing stand is completely free-standing and universal, meaning it works alongside any rig on the market.
If you need a heavy-duty, wobble-free platform for your inputs and have the space to navigate its clumsy articulation, the CA$199.99 Next Level Racing Free Standing Keyboard and Mouse Stand gets the job done. However, if you are simply trying to clean up a messy aluminum extrusion rig, the €10.00 Trak Racer Cable Management Clips offer a much cheaper, albeit imperfect, solution to cable clutter.
| Next Level Racing® Free Standing Keyboard and Mouse Stand | Set of 10 Cable Management Clips with 10 Cable Ties | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Next Level Racing | Trak Racer |
| Ecosystem | Next Level Racing | Universal |
| Starting Price | $144.01 (CA$199.99) | $5.80 (€5.00)Best |
| Type | Keyboard and Mouse Stand | Cable Management |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | Universal (compatible with all racing cockpits, wheel stands, and standard keyboards and mice) | 8mm slot aluminum extrusion profiles |
| Price trend | Unchanged over 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |