Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick Universal Simulation Controller Joystick for Air & Space Combat Simulation - Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Windows 11 PCs

I saw this flightstick mentioned on somebody's blog when I was searching for Mac-compatible options that also work with Xplane 12. Sure enough, this worked just fine with X-Plane on the M4 Mac Mini when plugged in. Not sure what else it would be good for in this use-case, the bluetooth didn't seem to be compatible for instance and other games didn't recognize it, but for anybody that plays X-Plane on Mac OS- this is a great option.

(Bought on sale)I have owned this HOTAS for a few weeks at this point with regular use in combat flight simulators (DCS World, War Thunder), and I can confidently say that this is an amazing HOTAS system for the money, Turtlebeach really outdone themselves with this product.The build quality is amazing and all the buttons and switches function perfectly.However, and this was stated quite a lot before me- The three switch covers on the Joystick base feel loose and wobble on the metal switch arm itself- However for me it is not an issue at all._Stick_Pros:- Stick grip is very ergonomic and fits most hand sizes with the sliding feature.- A lot of programmable buttons, switches, HAT switches, joysticks and rotary switches.- Build quality is amazing for the price.- Very satisfying buttons and switches.- Very responsive gimbal.Cons:- Pretty useless screen ontop of the stick- "Mouse" feature on the pickle button is very rough and unresponsive, as well as also being useless as it is right now with how choppy it is._Throttle_Pros:- Very accurate throttle readings.- Extremely smooth throttle sliding.- "Fire" button extremely satisfying to press (personal opinion)- Many useful buttons, HAT switches, 3 position switches and joysticks all over the throttle grip.- Split throttle feature, can prove useful in certain twin-engine aircraft.- Useful programmable screen (Can make your own switch panel using keyboard bindings in the software) that makes use of digital switches, dials and buttons.- Satisfying knobs and dials near the throttle gripCons:- Never found a use for the "flap" lever as no game I tried recognizes the lever moving (as an axis), instead recognizing the switch clicks on the bottom and top of the travel- Touch screen is pretty low framerate and can wash out at certain angles.Overall, I really recommend buying this HOTAS system as it is a great product overall and you get an amazing system without breaking the bank like some of the more higher end HOTAS out there by Thrustmaster, Winwing, Etc. And you get a lot for what you pay which is always a big plus!.and I really recommend buying the Turtlebeach Rudder pedals along with this HOTAS system for an immersive flying experience!.

FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO GET THIS FOR XBOX: Fairly nice feeling build quality but still 90% plastic. The flight stick is EXTREMELY stiff and did not come calibrated correctly as I had drift. The buttons are satisfying and the screen was nice and clear. This would be a nice simple starter stick ON PC. On Xbox this is pretty much useless unless all you play is Microsoft Flight Sim. The “compatibility mode” meant for use with games like War Thunder have extremely limited functionality and are very unsatisfying. Please do not get this for Xbox you will waste time and money.

Was looking forward to trying out my first HOTAS setup. Was in the market for an entry level throttle and joystick combo and saw a few reviews on this combo unit. Some of them had some comments about quality being unsatisfactory in some areas but I just brushed it off as nitpicking. When the unit arrived I noticed it was shipped in box within another box within an Amazon box with a bit of paper packaging. Inside the product box was just some cardboard packaging. No foam or any kind of impact packaging. Not exactly what I would want to see after paying $400 but again was going to brush it off as nitpicking. That opinion changed when I was updating firmware for both units when suddenly the throttle unit turned off. I was updating the UI for the display on the joystick when this happened. I had only just plugged in the USB cable for the first time and had the unit out of the box for about 5 minutes. Joystick works just fine with no issues while updating firmware. Tried swapping cables. Using different USB-C to A cables I had for other peripherals. Tried power cycling PC. Did the recovery process on the support page. No luck. Device won't power on and no data signal detected in control software. At this point I accepted the fact the throttle unit was defective and would need to be sent back. Updating the firmware was rather easy but does take some time to complete. While I didn't have a chance to use the setup, some things I noticed about the HOTAS are the fact that they used a lot of plastic which make it somewhat light weight. This could be an issue for those who don't have proper mounting points for their controls as they could accidentally lift their controls off the desk. Another thing I noticed that also was mention in reviews is how "loose and wiggly" some of the caps on buttons and switches are. The throttle grip seems a bit on the large hand size as trying to reach some of the buttons either on the back or side could be difficult and might require frequent repositioning of your hand's grip on the throttle controls. The left throttle also doesn't seem to go all the way down to Max Rev but the right throttle does. The grips are also covered in a rubber like plastic coating or material to give you a good grip but it feels like it could lose that characteristic with frequent use. All in all this would be a hard pass for me in future as it's not worth the time spent trying to get everything set up only for it to give up the ghost after unboxing the unit.