elite dangerous saitek x52 pro vs Thrustmaster

So to be getting equivalent or better gear (HOTAS plus rudder pedals) for less than $300 in 2020 is a pretty good deal (Best Buy lists this stick/throttle/rudder pedals combo for $260). I got my X-52 Pro for $100 which was a crazy low price by (RIP, they had really good deals all the time) considering it was brand new and retailing at $200, so I used the $100 I saved to get rudder pedals. It is a complete stick/throttle/rudder setup for a fair price. If I were going to buy a mid-range HOTAS right now, my choice would be the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS FLIGHT PACK.

My son used to use it to play Mech Warrior 4, but as he got older, he stopped playing any kind of games that needed any kind of stick or HOTAS. My X-52 Pro sits under a computer desk collecting dust. I preferred the rudder paddle on the throttle of the X-36 and X-45 to the twist stick rudder, but I bought Saitek rudder pedals when I bought my X-52 Pro, so it was never a problem for me. The X-52 Pro's setup is still really good for complex flight sims like DCS World if you don't get bit by their quality control issues. I was hoping Logitech would make the Saitek controllers respectable again, but Logitech couldn't even properly support their own G940 force feedback HOTAS. I understand the MadCatz years were not kind to Saitek. If I took it apart and cleaned it, then my X-52 Pro would be back to working as well as new. The only problem is the twist rudder pot is dirty. My X-52 Pro is one of the original production batches when Saitek was still Saitek. Any other advise is welcomeīack to the original question: if the choice is between the X-52 and the X-52 Pro, no doubt the Pro is the better choice. Thank you, this is exactly the kind of advise I want before spending $$ on these gear.

ĭoubtless, someone will be along who disagrees with all of this, but the post is based on my personal experience, and written solely for the purpose of forestalling your disappointment. The CH Hotas is a much better option for long-term reliability in the same price range, and the Thrustmaster T-1600, with which i personally have little experience ( I did purchase a version for the grand-boys playstation ) is highly regarded, and priced far less, albeit with the caveat of having fewer hats/buttons. Likewise the buttons/hat switches are of very poor quality, with no 'clicky' action, and a high failure rate. Those lovely rotaries, mouse stick and slider are all pretty much useless, as potentiometer jitter makes them impossible to use as axes. The original Saitek-manufactured units were good and provided good service for years, but since then the brand has changed hands at least twice and quality has gone massively downhill. In my opinion (and experience) the X-52/Pro is garbage. I'm reluctant to trash other people's choices, but since you asked.

Elite dangerous saitek x52 pro vs Thrustmaster