Turtle Beach Multi-Shift review – Shut up and take my money
A surprisingly premium 3-in-1 shifter at a budget-friendly price.
👋 Introduction
The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Multishift enters the market at 129€ on the Turtle Beach website — and with their newsletter discount, that drops another 10%.
Through Amazon and other resellers, prices float between 110–115€, making it one of the most affordable premium-feeling shifters available.
For comparison:
- MOZA HGP – 159€
- Thrustmaster TH8A – ~190€
From a pricing standpoint alone, the Multishift already starts strong.
🔌 Compatibility & Testing
🎮 Platform Support
- PC → Works via wheelbase or USB directly
- Xbox → Works only when connected through a Turtle Beach wheelbase
- PlayStation → Not supported
I tested it in:
- Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC)
- BeamNG Drive
- Taxi Life Simulator
No configuration issues, no detection problems, no quirks.
⚙️ Build Quality & First Impressions
🧱 Materials
- Full aluminum knob → cool-to-touch, grippy, premium
- Quiet internal mechanism
- Solid-feeling housing
The first standout feature?
👉 It’s quiet. Very quiet.
Compared to the Simagic XB1 or Thrustmaster TSS Sparco — both notoriously loud — the Multishift is practically silent.
This is a huge plus for any late-night sim racer with sleeping family members nearby.
🚗 Sequential Mode
🟦 Crisp, Fast, and Silent
In ACC, the sequential mode felt excellent:
- ⚡ Instant shifting
- 🎯 No missed shifts
- 🔇 Minimal noise
- ↩️ Clean return-to-center
- ✋ Knob shape makes it easy to grip firmly
For someone who rarely uses a sequential shifter, the experience was pleasantly surprising — responsive, consistent, and immersive.
🟢 Handbrake Mode
Also for the handbrake mode, there was little to remark.
- No perceptible input delay
- Smooth travel
- Easy to grab because of the aluminum knob
- Axis shows correctly in BeamNG and other titles
The only caveat:
👉 You can still push the lever upward — but this did not impact gameplay.
Even if you’re not a rally driver (yet), it’s a valuable addition to the package.
🟨 H-Pattern
In BeamNG, the H-pattern provided:
- Smooth gate transitions
- Satisfying “slotting” effect when entering gears
- Zero accidental shifts
- Nicely defined gate positions
- A premium feel far above its price point
The shifter feels car-like, not plasticky or hollow.
Reverse gear uses a push-down mechanism, which is rare in this price class and feels great.
As for negatives?
Aside from personal preference regarding knob size — none worth mentioning.
🟨 Switching to H-Pattern
🔁 One of the fastest conversion systems in sim racing
Switching modes is incredibly fast:
- Unscrew the knob
- Flip the side switch
- Done — now in H-pattern mode
⏱️ Total time: under 1 minute
This is genuinely impressive.
🧰 Mounting Options
🔩 Two Ways to Mount
- Hard-mounting to your cockpit’s shifter plate
- Using the integrated desk clamp
The clamp is extremely well-designed:
- Large contact surface
- Zero slop even on thin plates
- Top-mounted tightening (hidden latch) → no awkward under-desk tightening
- Secure and clean solution
This is one of the best integrated clamps I’ve used on a budget shifter.
🧑💻 Software & Firmware
In the Turtle Beach software, you can:
- Calibrate the H-pattern
- Check the button inputs
- Update the firmware
Firmware updates were fast and error-free — a welcome improvement compared to some of their wheelbase updates.
🏁 Final Verdict
💬 “Jack of all trades, master of none” does not apply here.
The VelocityOne Multishift is a rare gem:
A budget-priced, premium-feeling, multi-function shifter that executes all three modes extremely well:
- Sequential
- H-pattern
- Handbrake
While it lacks heavy adjustability for resistance tuning, the overall feel is excellent, the construction is solid, and the experience is smooth, quiet, and immersive.
🏆 Sim Tourist Buyer’s Choice Award
This is one of the few devices I’ve tested where I honestly have no meaningful improvement suggestions.
At around 110–130€, it’s not only good — it’s exceptional value.
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