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VBOX telemetry analysis: a modern software alternative

If you record laps with a VBOX Sport, VBOX Mini, VBOX Touch or a VBOX HD2, you already have great data. The question is what to do with the .vbo file once the session is over. This guide shows how APEX LAB compares to VBOX Circuit Tools and how to turn raw VBOX data into AI-assisted setup recommendations and faster lap times.

What's in a .vbo file?

A .vbo file is a plain text container with a header (channel names, units, sample rate) and a stream of rows: latitude, longitude, GPS speed, heading, satellites, and any extra channels you've enabled — throttle, brake, steering, lateral and longitudinal G-force, lap beacons. APEX LAB parses these channels directly, so you don't need to convert anything by hand.

VBOX Circuit Tools vs APEX LAB

  • Lap detection: Both detect laps automatically. APEX LAB also runs on your phone so you can review a session at the paddock before driving out again.
  • Lap comparison: Circuit Tools focuses on overlay charts. APEX LAB adds a written delta summary — exactly where you lost time, in plain English.
  • Setup advice: Circuit Tools shows the data; you interpret it. APEX LAB's AI advisor turns the same data into pressure, camber and brake-bias suggestions tied to your car and championship rulebook.
  • Storage: Circuit Tools is local-only. APEX LAB stores every session in the cloud so you can track progress race weekend after race weekend.

From .vbo to setup sheet in four steps

  1. Drag your .vbo file into the upload page.
  2. Laps and sectors are detected; speed, throttle, brake and G-force align automatically.
  3. Compare your best lap to a reference lap or to your own session average.
  4. Open the AI setup advisor and apply its tyre-pressure, camber and bias suggestions.

Try it with your next session

Upload your latest .vbo file and we'll show you exactly where the lap time is — and what to change on the car for next time out.