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Fanatec Podium Endurance Button Module Unboxing & Review

In this episode we’ll be taking a look at the Fanatec Podium Endurance Button Module. This button module forms part of the 911 Podium Porsche wheel set which we’ll look at in another episode but for now let’s unbox this, mount it up to our r300 and look at some of the features it offers. So let’s get to it. Unboxing As with most of Fanatec’s offerings this module comes in a brown shipping box which contains a nicely branded box with lots of motivational quotes. Inside the box we have some button stickers and the now very familiar Fanatec sticker set. You have some screws which you may well need as this module adds an additional 11mm of depth to your wheel and an adapter cable so this module can be used on Fanatec offerings that do not have a USB C data port. Mounting to a R300 As I mentioned earlier we’ll be mounting up the endurance module with the R300. A rim I suspect might be a little small for this module but it is listed as compatible so let’s see if that is realistically the case. We need to remove the face screws from the R300 and then remove the washers that are held in place behind it. The button modules are likely to fall out at this time but won’t go far as we then need to remove the protective cover and unplug the modules. With that all done we can replace the cover and mount up the module. It is a little fiddly lining up the Podium Hub, module and rim but only takes a few minutes to locate it. Using the screws provided with the Endurance module screw the whole thing together, turn the wheel around and plug in the USB cable into the provided port on the Podium Hub. You’re now good to go racing, however you might want to update the module’s firmware first. Looking Around the Module The module has a nice aesthetic and plenty of inputs for most needs. With 10 buttons, two 2-way toggle switches, a 2-axis analogue stick, 7-way FunkySwitch, and two 12-position rotaries. You also have flag lights, a rev light cluster and an oLED display. This is all mounted on a real carbon fibre front panel which considering the price point of the part makes it pretty good value for money when you consider some of the third party offerings out there. Of course value is a little subjective and having the right base to support this module will rule it out for a good number of sim racers out there. The momentary buttons all have a nice solid feel but have a different profile to those that Fanatec’s own button cap kit are suited to so whilst you can apply the stickers to them don’t expect a straight swap out of caps to work. Testing Having a brief run around the Nordschleife I got to play around with some of the functions of the button module. My first observation being that the R300 really is a bit too small to use this comfortably, especially if you are using gloves. Another problem I encountered was that because the module is so close to your hands I accidentally hit the toggle switches on occasion. This wouldn’t have been an issue if they had a bit more resistance but with how light they are to touch I found myself accidentally navigating the black box a few times. Let’s get the last of the gripes out of the way while we’re at it. The ITM. It’s such a useful feature but it still suffers from a firmware quirk that results in feedback jolts when using anything other than the default settings, or it did at least for me. Now for the good stuff - the buttons were all very responsive and the rotaries, joystick and funkyswitch are all great for a VR user making it easy to navigate without having to reach for the keyboard. Whilst a VR user will have limited use for the lighting the flag and rev lights are a nice addition and when the ITM is working well it can provide a next level of detail that you’ll only be able to find on much more expensive devices. Final Thoughts The Fanatec Endurance module you’ll more often than not find in a bundle rather than an upgrade on its own, however if you are thinking of grabbing one I’d personally not recommend it for rims as small as the R300, it just feels too tight against the rim and it reduces the enjoyment you’ll get from this otherwise. On a larger rim I can’t see any reason why not to recommend this but again you’ll need to have one of the Clubsport V2 hubs or a Podium Hub to make use of it. As button modules go this has some very good features for the money and without a doubt feels like one of Fanatec’s more premium products. If they can sort out the jolt issues still hanging around then the ITM will be more useful than having to use it in legacy mode but for me at least I had to disable it. A great product then but a little rough around the edges if you’re using it on a Podium wheelbase and a bit too big to be considered fully compatible with a 300mm rim. 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Unboxing 01:21 - Mounting 02:50 - Looking Over the Module 04:16 - Test Drive 06:05 - Final Thoughts #fanatec #endurance #buttonModule