Wireless Head Tracking in MSFS (Tobii Eye Tracker 5)

[@joefoulkes]

Webcam + Beam Eye Tracker on Steam… works perfectly.

[@Siminfrance]

Well ... that was a long advert ...

[@TheSultan1470]

Billy Mays style! Love it!

[@voodoosheep]

Well, yeah..”Sponsored” “tutorial”. Are you confused? Great video though Squirell and shows it off better than a lot of other KZbin videos have. Fair play 👏🏼

[@Siminfrance]

@@voodoosheep I love how people reply to comments without bothering to read the actual comment in first place. What part of, "well ... that was a long advert", tells you that I am not aware about the sponsorship? Do you understand the words adverts? sponsorship? Or are you just confused?

[@voodoosheep]

@@Siminfrance no mate I have no idea what adverts and sponsorship mean. So what was your comment getting at then, exactly?

[@Siminfrance]

@@voodoosheep Oh ... I see, you are just confused then. Go troll somewhere else kid.

[@truckwrecker6822]

Just to let everyone know, if you have an older Tobii 4c, install the BETA driver and this will also give you the headtracking option

[@tf6shawnn]

When your monitor gets hot it melts those adhesive stickers. I have to order more now

[@tiggertailzz]

I recently discovered that you can run the Tobii through the Opentrack software which provides much more customization. You can create response curves and even split axis' to adjust sensitivity in a single direction vs the other. It makes the Tobii even better in MSFS 2020 as the default adjustments are somewhat limited.

[@TTSDO]

You should make videos on Ships at Sea.

[@whatsmynameagain691]

I was going to ask him about that game as well, thank you for suggesting it. It seems like a pretty cool game. It would be fun to see Squirrel, Pups and Somy play multiplayer in Ships at Sea. 👍

[@agenttechstreams3891]

Yeah beam does the same really and hardware needed is your webcam

[@JohnyG29]

Tobii or not Tobii? That is the question.

[@JohnyG29]

@@asjbfjbkaw I guess you're not a big Hamlet fan...

[@asjbfjbkaw]

@@JohnyG29 yeahhh I think I shall just remove my comment and quietly leave

[@FlightSimMuseum]

I thought it was a funny comment FWIW

[@WillDowneyJr]

I’ve been using track ir for years, just started to consider Tobii, your video was right on time.

[@Izmael1310]

It is very expensive for what it does and if you want to use it fully you also need software like opentrack. 9/10 simmers have the eyes tracking turned off and also if they do some tutorials from the cockpit and they press knobs and buttons they turn it temporarily off.

[@bikersi9821]

Great video Squirrel. Looks super easy to set up. How does it cope if you scratch your face or have a drink? For ETS2 I use opentrack in combo with my webcam. If I do any of those things with that setup the camera goes berserk and needs a reset. How does tobii cope?

[@StuShoots]

Awesome bit of kit!! Great for ATS!!!

[@DavidHopkins-p5m]

Been using this for over a year and a half and now can’t imagine using flight simulator without it.

[@SewerShark]

I would love to try, as I'm basically not using my TrackIR for an while as it is a bit cumbersome to put it on/off, but the price...ahhh the price...Maybe in the future.

[@Duurti]

This is what has stopped me from buying it. Is it great? Absolutely. Can I do a lot more with that money elsewhere? Absolutely.

[@pipedreamin]

I’m right with you, I’ve wanted one for a while but I want my money more, still using my Track IR and it does the job.

[@deloford]

50 quid off with the link in the description

[@John-t3f6r]

Very helpful video, appreciate you taking the time to go through this in such detail. My Tobil just arrived.

[@Badger21288]

Paul, does Tobii Eye Tracker 5 cause any sort of headaches or eye strain? I ask because when I first got my TrackIR 4 back in 2008/2009 I used to get headaches and eye strain when I was using it. After a few sessions I soon got used to it and no I can use my TrackIR for hours without issue. Whilst its been a faithful tool, a decade and a half later it's starting to show its age and needs replacement. I was going to get another Track IR. Like you I didn't think the Tobii's kit did head tracking (the name sorta implies what it does, am I right?) but if it is just as capable I might give it a go, as the IR sensors and wires are certainly the one thing I do not like about TrackIR. Just curious if you had any physical side effects from using it?

[@Jesper0408]

Shame this channel is turning into a pure advertisement place.

[@MattAutoMotive]

It would be really cool for these head trackers to work on consoles like Xbox and for games such as the Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport games to support them.

[@payt01]

This would be awesome in combination with a few of those newly fangled glasses-free 3d monitors that are about to be released, for an experience that's almost as good as VR :)

[@classicalmusic3979]

Be mindful of eye fatigue. Using an eye tracker for extended periods can strain your eyes more than conventional methods. Take breaks and adjust settings if you feel discomfort.

[@Duckfisher0222]

Awesome tool! Also, head tracking is almost a must for flying choppers, makes the landings almost easy! Can't wait to get mine working again! I've been flying without track ir for almost one year now... It's so true, you'll never wanna fly without it!

[@TwoSierraEcho]

Mounting to the bottom of my TV is not an option. 68" away may be a bit far as well. Sorta like someone else did, I might could mount it to my sim rig some how. Just a little costly to "try" and hope it works. Otherwise, Squirrel's review answered all my other questions!

[@ThePeteW]

I tried it and had high hopes. I never managed to get it to work reliably. I suspect it was a USB issue maybe related to my X570 motherboard which at the time seemed to have USB power issues. I forget actual details.

[@piloto_loco]

how can i trust you on Tobii if you refer to TrackIR as being "reliable"? TrackIR was simply bad.

[@classicalmusic3979]

Will this work with MSFS 2024?

[@nafs53]

I've been away from FS for about 10 yrs now but I feel I must get back into it. Lots of catching up to do 👍

[@patrickcallaghan8326]

How is it using mouse clicks or mouse scrolling while moving your head? Great video.

[@JDHitchman]

Squirrel, I just installed Tobii and it spawn in the back seat but I cannot figure out what reset parameter you press twice to get into the pilot seat.

[@kyledowns7879]

Bring som ats and euro truck sim back

[@classicalmusic3979]

If someone else comes near the tracker and moves their head while you are in the game.

[@MannyL-g3m]

Rather use VR.

[@BlackCountryBlitzPcGaming]

To much messing about track ir all the way i own Tobii Eye 4c id not waste my money buying 5

[@SJkopa]

TobiasEyeTracker5 is fantastic for MSFS.

[@Skaatje]

Tobii Eye Tracker is also amazing in Star Citizen!

[@SukhoiNTG_Aviation]

Does this work on Xbox series X?

[@classicalmusic3979]

i can not get this because it is not avaible in india.

[@patrickunderwood5662]

Easy configuration is key. Gonna give this a try.

[@JackBiss]

Is this available for MSFS on Xbox?

[@classicalmusic3979]

You should use this for frenbus.

[@ClarkMoeller]

Thanks for the insight, Squirrel. Is it possible it mount the Tobii on the top of the monitor? I ask because my wheel base covers the bottom frame of my monitor and raising it would seem.. odd. Thanks again!

[@calebs3764]

Squirrel do supermarket simulator!

[@DanMufc-jt9le]

Great video paul i just recently got the v1flight stick which is awesome but find switching between camera views on keyborad is bit of a faf so having something like this will be super useful think be a potential purchase👀😍

[@MeThorvald]

Does it work as well with DCS and ETS/ATS? If yes, that would be awesome, and most welcome news to me :3

[@Fan_of_flying]

I've been pondering on whether to invest in one of these for some time now and your review has me sold! Thanks Squirrel. :)

[@smikes7126]

I heard that the latency is not as good as Track IR, just wondering if this is true as i am using Track IR, thanks for another great Video Squirrel

[@pipedreamin]

FWIW, there are 3rd party providers that make a wireless set for Track IR, have not tried one but the reviews I’ve seen are good.

[@TimmyKGames]

Great video mate. Have been thinking about something for playing EuroTruck and I will probably consider this.

[@paulthurston2883]

I mounted mine directly to my flight panel instead of my monitor. Works great. As you said, once you try it, no going back. Awesome bit of kit.

[@RoadRunner1980]

This is so much more easier to configure than TrackIR and you don't need to wear a hat.

[@b9bot148]

Tobii Eye and head tracker 5 is just awesome! I ditched my TrackIR last year and never looked back.

[@stevesutherland8247]

I think I need one of these

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

Great video 👌

[@MountainboTools]

Getting this tracker for my birthday! Looking forward to it!

[@TheFlightSimDeck]

I had one but it made my eyes itch and water after just a little while. I found others had that experience too in forum posts. Only 2 watt infrared, it's probably just the eye movements. But doesn't happen when I do camera face tracking.

[@kamelinpaska22]

yes.. i had eye damage too...

[@anthonylwalker]

Opentrack and a webcam with the neuralnet tracker selected gives you head tracking with just the cost of a cheap webcam! I will grant that eye tracking is a neat plus though!

[@seasquidoodley]

Looks great!

[@Smorfty]

No one talks about the latency. You can clearly see it in the video. It's a complete deal-breaker for me. Also what frequency does it run on? Track-IR is 120Hz which is great. I can't imagine any face tracking software running at more than 30-60Hz.

[@xXMarkWadeyXx]

Trouble is, it has to sit at the bottom of your screen. This has the unwanted effect of picking up your hand movements and interprets it as head movements, especially in driving games. Wish I hadn't purchased it tbh.

[@kamelinpaska22]

ropocop tecnology....

[@TheSultan1470]

ROPOCOP

[@jorge_781]

I have one Tobii 5 but I barely use nowadays. None of head trackers are practical when you have to press too many buttons specially the tiny G1000 buttons and knobs, the smaller imprecision (which happens all the time) and you miss your inputs.

[@tin2001]

237 euros on sale... That's a bit much for me unfortunately. I really need to sit down and try to get Opentrack working (on Linux), and then go through my box of old webcams to see which ones work best...

[@crabclaw100]

Great vid, but $240? That's an absolute joke I'll just stick with my track IR. Once again I appreciate the vid squirrel.

[@andrewculley8524]

Tobii is great just wish Il2 devs would get with the times and support it.

[@cmibm6022]

Thank you very much for this presentation (advert). I followed the link and got one - yet to arrive. I have used Track IR up till now, but It does not work with The Hunter Call of The Wild, which is my favorite game right now.

[@ZiggyAir]

Glad it worked for you. For me it was the worse purchase I had ever made for MSFS addons. Plus, it is way too expensive.

[@lukeorlando4814]

I had a look at tobi. Saw the price and never looked again. £55 Delan clip for me.

[@CAL1MBO]

Delan clip master race. Built and designed in the UK

[@Dolvid]

got excited until I saw on their website it sold for £91.66. yikes.

[@Sithhy]

This is better though, doesn't require to have a silly fork clipped to your headphones

[@Zeithri]

The first three minutes tells me this'd never work for me 😂 I always slouch or tilt my head, or lean forward when I get really into something, so the eyetracker would never be able to keep up with me.

[@milohoffman274]

Delanclip works out of the box with Opentrack on Linux.