On the webpage of Thrustmaster the sidestick looks different. Is there a Xbox and PC Version? Since I have seen streamers using the xbox version on pc, is there a difference expect that the buttons have symbols on it?

looks to me like a v2 of that sidestick i had the original , if you can get the Warthog way better for airbus ( but more money of course ) and right hand seat only unless you get an addon , but that just negates the reason for having the warthog in the first place 

anyway off topic my apologies

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by sonny147
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43 minutes ago, 737_800 said:

On the webpage of Thrustmaster the sidestick looks different. Is there a Xbox and PC Version? Since I have seen streamers using the xbox version on pc, is there a difference expect that the buttons have symbols on it?

When it supports XBOX, it appears there is a switch on these to change between XBOX and PC mode, see the image below.

It seems doubtful any of these new models would be lacking the switch and be XBOX only, as more likely without the switch it would be PC only and not support Xbox. Just get one with a switch if you need dual support. Wrong forum category btw, this belongs in hardware.

I have the older Thrustmaster T.16000M, and it's pretty good. I had several of the cheaper Logitech ones, and they are ok, but the rudder control was too loose. I bought a $250 Gladiator and did not like it at all, it just didn't fit my hands comfortably. I think the Gladiator's grip is a bit large compared to most others.

The ones I would like to try next are the Turtle Beach or maybe one of the higher end Logitechs (though some claim there are reliability issues). There is always the Warthog which I've never tried, but I'm really likely to try the Turtle Beach next (it seems the most promising for it's size and comfort).

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by Alpine Scenery

Did anything changend on the materials or functionality (expect that is supports xbox)? I already have bought the version without the logos on the buttons - it's ok. Maybe it's not the joystick but the fenix, but getting soft landings with it is quite difficult. Otherwise on the long term the warthog is on the list and for boeing airliners maybe the thrustmaster 787 yoke. Though honeycombs products seem good too.

maybe a mod can move the thread, sorry.

I am not sure if there are any changes to the internal functionality of the motion, but SOME of the newer models and the blue airbus version have colors on the buttons, which might help if you forget which button does what (sometimes easy to do).

Other than that, it appears they have a tiny USB hub and a headphones jack built-in as side ports. You might check the company's literature to see if they are making any claims about motion or smoothness on the different versions, but I assume they are the same.

 

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by Alpine Scenery

it does look very console orientated

Those 3 extra buttons can probably be mapped on PC too I assume, so you also get 3 extra buttons it appears. That could actually come in handy.