X52 Pro or Thrustmaster Airbus Controls?

[y.S]

Hey guys, hope your good, wanted to ask which was a better flight control system, the X52 Pro or the Airbus Sidestick?
I've heard Thrustmaster is quite plasticy and doesn't feel too much like a joystick. But the X52 just looks cooler and seems to be a long time preferance. (I mean people use them for years and they are fine with it) So can you guys help me with this decision?
Link for X52: https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/space/x52-pro-space-flight-simulator-controller.945-000022.html
Link for Thrustmaster: http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/tca-officer-pack-airbus-edition
Thanks.
Good Day.

[Team Triss]

I had an x52 for well over a decade, and the only reason I don't still have it is because I wanted a Warthog with the Hornet stick. Still works great, gave it to a friend who criminally underuses it. The stock x52 is a little on the plastic-y side, the Pro has more metal in it, but the stock one never feel ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and was always crisp and responsive for me. Zero complaints about it, I could not recommend it more.

I will caveat it by saying that Saitek/Logitech have been said to be plagued by quality control issues over the years; I have never personally been affected by them, but as I said mine is about 12 years old so it could have been before all that. I have a new yoke that is also fine, so maybe they've resolved them or I've just been lucky all these years.

Thrustmaster also makes fine stuff so you probably can't go wrong either way. I *think* the x52 has more buttons on it should you wish to use it for something like DCS or Elite or another flight/combat game.

[y.S]

I'll keep this in mind, thanks!

[★Macman★]

I think the THRUSTMASTER BOEING Throttle & maybe their Yoke is a winner. Out on 9th Nov.

[y.S]

I've decided that I will go with the X52 Pro, it has more buttons, feels less plasticy, and just seems to stick with people for longer. Thank you for your responses!

[Arcticspyder]

Originally posted by Mustang:

I've decided that I will go with the X52 Pro, it has more buttons, feels less plasticy, and just seems to stick with people for longer. Thank you for your responses!

I have had my X52 Pro for a long time now, I love it. I paired it with a set of Saitek/Logitech Rudder Pedals and I couldn't be happier!

[Team Triss]

Should make you very happy man, good flying to you!

[TonyTheCaptain]

check out VKB Europe and Honeycomb

[benning_22]

had my x52 for over 12+ years, love it. ;)

[♥♥♥♥-printus]

I have a full set of TCA controls and today I decided to sell it to buy X52
1) it’s much cheaper
2) you can use it with combat sims or anything you want
In theory you can try and set up TCA for any plane you want but it’s a lot of pain.

[y.S]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥-printus:

I have a full set of TCA controls and today I decided to sell it to buy X52
1) it’s much cheaper
2) you can use it with combat sims or anything you want
In theory you can try and set up TCA for any plane you want but it’s a lot of pain.

Yea mate, I already got the X52 pro like a month ago, no need to answer anymore