SimRep DDUXX1:
a wider view, without the lights.

Review disclosure: SimRep supplied the DDUXX1 as a review unit. I later sold it. These are my impressions from the original March 2025 test. The product link is an affiliate link; I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Most of the sim racing dashboards I had reviewed used a more conventional screen shape, often with lights around the display. The DDUXX1 took a different approach: a wide, shallow screen without separate rev or telemetry LEDs. I was curious whether that extra width would be useful enough to earn a place on my rig.

The appeal of a wide dashboard

The 8.8-inch panel had a resolution of 1920 × 480. The image looked sharp, and I could adjust the brightness to suit my setup. Its proportions made it quite different from the familiar five-inch or 6.8-inch dash displays.

I liked the extra room for race information. With a suitable template, I could keep relative positions to the right of the main instruments instead of depending on a separate overlay on my racing monitor.

The size also offered a useful middle ground between smaller dashboards and something like GRID’s ten-inch Porsche display. It could add a physical dashboard feel to a car such as the Porsche Cup, although the GRID unit was a more authentic visual replica.

That wider shape is the reason to consider it. A bigger diagonal alone does not tell you whether the information you use will fit better; the dashboard layout and where you can mount it matter just as much.

Build quality and mounting on my rig

The aluminum enclosure and glass front gave the DDUXX1 a more premium feel than the plastic alternatives I had used. The SimRep branding sat above the display, with ventilation slots and mounting points on the back.

The included carbon-fiber brackets were intended for Simucube and Fanatec wheelbases. SimRep mentioned Asetek and MOZA options as forthcoming at the time, but I did not test those brackets. Check the mount supplied with the exact unit you are considering.

I used my SimFire magnetic DDU mount instead. That suited how I work: I frequently swap displays, or remove the dash entirely depending on the car. The magnetic arrangement made those changes easier.

The finished enclosure was a meaningful part of the product’s appeal to me. A similar-sized bare screen might be a starting point for a DIY build, but that would not include the same completed housing and mounting experience.

Two connections, rather than a USB-only dash

My unit used a micro-USB connection for power and a mini-HDMI connection for the picture. The supplied cables were three meters long, which gave me plenty of reach to my PC.

The HDMI requirement is easy to overlook if you are used to smaller USB dashboard displays. Windows recognizes the DDUXX1 as another monitor, so you need an available compatible display connection as well as USB power.

I did not need a separate power brick for my setup. I preferred connecting the USB cable to the PC or a powered hub for a stable supply.

Being an additional monitor also gives it flexibility. I could move another window or an overlay onto it; it is not restricted to showing a single fixed dashboard supplied by the manufacturer.

SimHub and finding a template that fits

I used SimHub to make the screen useful as a racing dashboard. My setup involved adding the SimRep device, identifying the corresponding Windows display and choosing a dashboard template for it.

Lovely Dashboard UXL and the Daniel Newman Racing options were well suited to the wide format in my test. The layout could show useful car and race information without making me squeeze everything into a conventional small-screen template.

SimRep did not provide its own default dashboard template during my review. That was not a problem for me because I already liked Lovely Dashboard, but it is something to consider if you expect a complete manufacturer-designed interface immediately after connecting it.

Choose a template built for this aspect ratio and check its current software requirements. The hardware’s width is only helpful when the information is arranged in a way you can read quickly.

SimHub’s screen-capture options offered some more unusual possibilities, such as displaying a mirror view. I also liked Daniel Newman Racing’s invisible-dashboard idea, which mirrors the area of the main screen hidden behind the physical dash. It was a useful trick when the display blocked a menu or part of the desktop.

Why I missed the rev lights

The DDUXX1 does not have separate rev or telemetry lighting. The screen can show whatever a dashboard template supports, but there is no dedicated LED strip around it.

For me, that was the biggest compromise. I wanted the extra glanceable cues that rev lights provide, and their absence reduced its usefulness as my main dash.

Someone using it primarily for a wide information panel may feel differently. If you already have shift lights on a wheel or elsewhere on the rig, the screen’s format could be the more important consideration.

I still wished SimRep had included lighting. The unit did what it was meant to do, but it did not quite replace the displays I was already using.

Value and the change in availability

My March 2025 review quoted €299.99 including VAT. The value I saw was in buying a ready-made display with a good enclosure and mounting hardware, rather than assembling a screen and housing myself.

Whether that is worthwhile depends on wanting this particular format. I would not buy it expecting integrated lights, and I would work out its position and HDMI connection before ordering.

There has since been a change in availability. At publication in September 2026, SimRep’s official listing marks the original DDUXX1 out of stock and says the product will return in autumn 2026 under Sim-Lab branding through its dealers.

That is the manufacturer’s announcement, not a release date I have independently confirmed. This article reviews the original SimRep hardware I used; it does not establish the specification, price or performance of a forthcoming version.

My final verdict

The DDUXX1 was a well-made display that worked as intended. I liked the image, enclosure and extra space for race information, particularly relative positions alongside the main dashboard.

The absence of rev lighting stopped it from becoming my preferred replacement for the dashes I already owned. That reservation belongs alongside the praise for its materials and screen.

If a wide information panel is exactly what your setup needs, the original DDUXX1 made sense. If you want an all-in-one dashboard with prominent light cues, I would compare other options before choosing this format. Its appeal is specific, and you will probably know quite quickly which side of that tradeoff matters more to you.

About this article: Adapted from my original review script and video review. Driving impressions refer to the original review period. The official product listing supplies the availability update; the assessment and original price remain tied to my March 2025 review.