2024 Honest Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick Review

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@4_am 8 ай бұрын

As a lefty I got the gladitor nxt a year or two ago, as they are one of the few entry level premium joysticks at the time, that do lefthanded versions

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Gladiator is a very decent joystick option

@simmybear31 7 ай бұрын

Use 'command strips' on the base allow removal and are quite strong enough to allow for forceful 'combat' movements of the stick - also can peel off with no marking of the plastic at a later date.

@josephjolly1936 2 ай бұрын

I wish they would have manufactured it so you could adjust the tension on the yoke. Thanks for the review.

@SimUKReviews 2 ай бұрын

Yes, that would be good....Feature packed though!

@89volvowithlazers 8 ай бұрын

looks sweet just like i figured/hoped turtlebay crushes

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

They really could, this is almost perfect.

@simonpawlin163 7 ай бұрын

Returned this as 2 main issues. 1. Couldn’t get throttle to work in several games (eg ED) and 2. Its way too stiff. Shame as really nice to grip and use.

@SimUKReviews 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, the stiffness would reduce over time, but the restricted length of action combined with the stiffness was my breaking point. Nearly the perfect little joystick.

@BluFrost8888 5 ай бұрын

VKB Gladiator NXT EVO comes with 3 different spring strengths for X and Y axis movements with dampeners to reduce spring oscillations while returning to center. Just got mine today to replace my V1 stick and it's absolutely a no brainer upgrade for a little more MSRP price plus shipping. For the ministick module like the one on the V1, it's only on the Premium version

@jannissen4382 8 ай бұрын

I have this fligtstick and I very happy about it

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Excellent. Jam packed full of new features

@Shaker1978 Ай бұрын

I am also very happy with what you get for the price. Quality and features. Except for one thing: The buttons at the end of the throttle controllers. All 4 of them feel different, so the consistency is pertty bad here. Also - B9 is not in sync with the haptic feedback you have when pushing it. It's like: Your hand feels the button being pressed, but it ain't electrically. You need to push it even more. That's kind of annoying in games.

@SimUKReviews Ай бұрын

I agree, it is almost perfect.

@natedogg7376 5 ай бұрын

Wish they had 3 axis on the base and put them all on the left side so no over reaching. Great on the go stick I added a simple Hikig desk mount that goes anywhere as well with my STEAM Deck. bought that Velocity Flight Deck and returned it as the joystick started shorting out during Project Wingman, no good. Ordered a VKB EVO and STECS MAX, cant wait for it!

@SimUKReviews 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, problem is they were trying to make it ambidextrous. Shame you had issues, it is nearly a great stick.

@natedogg7376 5 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews yes sir I agree. I enjoyed the stick and liked the options. But once it failed, I decided to go on the VKB direction.

@RealBaldnold 8 ай бұрын

Great review as always

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@danlance 8 ай бұрын

Whilst as general entry level stick, for basic GA fixed wing aircraft flying on XBox, the TB V1 stick is decent value... buyer should beware if planning to use for anything else - especially for helicopters. The worst issue (other than the trackpad which can easily be disabled) is actually the throttle sensitivity - or rather the lack of responsiveness. From idle position to reaction, you need to move the throttle ~15-20%. This is not usually a significant issue when flying a fixed wing aircraft... but makes the device unsuitable for collective control in a helicopter. Compared to the throttle axes on the TB V1 yoke, the Thrustmaster airbus quadrant, or even the Thrustmaster Hotas One (for which build quality and precision is not exactly something it is renowned for), this is particularly noticeable, making hovering, maneuvering, flying at a consistent height, or controlled landings more a matter of luck than of skill. As such, and particularly as there is no standalone throttle quadrant available for xbox (all those above and others of which I have no direct experience) can only be connected to the xbox through the stick / yoke with which they are bundled; I would recommend extreme caution before purchasing this for xbox, especially considering the issues with respect to stick stiffness which make it even more challenging to use for helicopter control. Possibly if TB ever do get round to producing a connectable Xbox compatible throttle quadrant (which has been rumored, but not announced officially) then this may change the situation somewhat. IMO, for helii control on the xbox, the most suitable device is the "Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition" which generally retails for ~£250 but can sometimes be sourced for ~£200. Otherwise you are better off with the TM Hotas one (despite its terrible build quality) On the PC, there is much more choice, not too far from this price point... and whilst the TB V1 may look flashier and have more gimmicks, you can't fly an aircraft with gimmicks - so I would sugest that it's much better to get something which does not suffer from the compromises which this device does. I own this device, the TBV1F Yoke & rudder pedals, an old and much abused / broken / repaired TM Hotas One, and have had direct comparative feedback within group flights with a friend who used to own this device and has upgraded to the "Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition". Our experience with this V1 stick is one of disappointment, especially when it comes to use for Helicopter flight... which is specifically why I purchased it in addition to my other devices... and as such cannot recommend.

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for that excellent & well informed comment. I need someone like you to help me land a Huey on DCS without smashing my face into tail rotor! 😃

@danlance 8 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews Ha, well, from what I understand, that's a whole other level of skill required to flying a helicopter on FS! Unfortunately I'm limited to Xbox for now (under the evidentially flawed premise that this will keep my Sim spending in check... which when I add up the cost of all my Sim peripherals, it's getting close to 3 times the xbox itself... although that's probably still considerably less than wha I would have spent on PC and peripherals!) - but DCS has always tweaked my interest if I ever get a gaming PC...

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

If you ever get to see my Sim Shack (Live Streams coming soon) you will no doubt be grateful you applied that limitation upon yourself lol

@Tez_Thorn1405 8 ай бұрын

Would you consider reviewing the raildriver for train simulator?

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Already have me old pal.

@TheStellalegs72 8 ай бұрын

I have the Gladiator NXT EVO stick coupled with the GNX WWII Throttle and while they are great bits of kit, they never come with a default profile, so all the set up is a pain in the ass ( the throttle quadrant shares the same buttons with the joystick ) I would just like something more plug and play. This stick you review just might work for me for msfs. Great review

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Wow! That WWII GNX throttle looks the biz! That combined with this stick could def provide a nice combo!

@BluFrost8888 5 ай бұрын

The buttons need to be set in VKB's software first before assigning them in game. Make sure you flash it with the proper driver in bootloader and then click Default to begin assigning separate buttons and calibrating the axis to work properly in games. Yes it's a bit of a learning curve but VKB's software is very powerful to configure compared to most apps that are available from other brands. Even for just casual simming, the NXT is still amazing for having many buttons and axis to replace your keyboard and mouse bindings.

@rogerwhitney7720 8 ай бұрын

Do you think this could be used with farming sim for forklifts and heavy equipment?

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Yeah it could be excellent for that, but if using one handed you might want to think about securing the base

@rogerwhitney7720 8 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews Thank you, I'll make my own desk mount since the screw holes are on the bottom. Great video, thanks for posting it.

@G_de_Coligny 8 ай бұрын

Still nope on this one, put back in storage while dusted of the Saitek x52 pro. That stick is ridiculously too rigid to fly helicopters.

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, I hadn't considered choppers.

@krusty1974 8 ай бұрын

Question: can the handle be detached?

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Which piece are you calling the handle?

@krusty1974 8 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews the stick. Can the stick be removed/detached from the base?

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

The actual joystick itself, no I do not believe it can (without voiding the warranty)

@krusty1974 8 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviewsdeal breaker. Pity. Other joysticks have this feature of quick and easy removal which makes them suitable for frequent packing into a suitcase. A must for me.

@SimUKReviews 8 ай бұрын

Interesting, I'd never really thought about the need for such a mobile controller option. Sadly it seems this won't quite fit your needs?