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Intro 00:00
Alpha 1:18
Alpha Prime 1:56
Upgraded Buttons 2:10
AMSR Trigger 2:58
Blackout 4:20
Metal Grip 4:50
Mass 5:43
Design Fixed 7:19
RGB 8:49
New Features 9:23
Hand Size 9:51
Bindings 10:32
Value 13:33
Outro 14:45

[@stratocrewzr]

As a real jet pilot and imaginary space pilot, I approve of the Alphas. Love them. Now going to get these as well.

[@Hexis17]

did you get them? do you still love them?

[@wild_lee_coyote]

For those that are waiting for Star Citizen to be finished, don’t. Any flight simulator will benefit from having a nice stick, not just Star Citizen. Also the development for SC is going to be long and full of bugs. Theses sticks will last you the years and even decades SC is in development. Why wait to enjoy a solid stick in your hands and the precise movement they provide. The only regret you will have in getting the Alpha is if you wait till SC is released.

[@brandofriva]

I get this take but I have no plans in playing SC until it's in a more mature state with persistence etc. I play no other flight sims. If SC takes another 2-3 years by then an even newer version of the alpha's will be out and I'll have more options to choose from.

[@plushiie_]

@@brandofriva it does increase in price over time. Perhaps just get it, and play it whenever you feel there is enough to do?

[@SuperMontsta]

That being said, I've had my Virpils coming up for close to a decade now for SC, and they've definitely made improvements since, improvements that'll cost more to replace my two old sticks.

[@seotenin]

@@brandofriva While I completely understand, and agree that alpha games aren’t for everyone and SC can be really buggy, depending on build/patch,… even in its current state, it is honestly the best game I have ever played and it’s only getting better

[@flashbackflip]

Agree - Everspase 2 is so great on these sticks 👍

[@MilesStratton]

I picked up my Constellation Alpha about a year ago and it's completely transformed my flight sim experience. As somebody not all that interested in space sims the Alpha still represents one of the best values in the high end market for flight simming as it grants almost unparalleled flexibility for a variety of aircraft and use cases. The flip trigger and the 3 stage pull is by far one of the most useful features I've encountered and I often use it as an easy weapons safe/arm feature.

[@homermorisson9135]

Heh, I see I'm not the only one with that idea in mind.

[@valorandvenom1131]

Just wanted to say I blame and praise you for your content. You where the first channel that I found and followed posting about Star Citizen. You were also the first ORG I join and enjoy it! Seeing how you have grow man your channel, growing your setups and sim area over the years has been awesome! I haven’t yet left from the classic t16000ms yet but the battle of going back and forth between upgrading to a silver tier stick like VKB or just saving up and going for the Gold standard with Virpil has honestly been settled. I’m going to save and just buy a Virpil. These sticks keep getting better and better! The Alpha Primes look amazing! Thank you for your videos and input personally over the years! Also thank you for your service over the many years!

[@maldog5118]

Awesome. It's good to know Virpil is still pushing their gear to perfection. I still haven't found the perfect bindings for my Alphas, but it's good to know they are pushing the envelope and when I am ready to upgrade there will be something new on the top tier of grips.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

I love my dual Alphas and though tempting to upgrade to the prime I will stick with them. Virpil makes some quality products and the Alphas are some sticks that just feel right. They have so many bindings that I rarely reach for the keyboard, when I do it’s for a rare keybind or to type a message. Nice you get an Alpha you don’t need anything else, except a second Alpha for your other hand.

[@ref2491]

In love with Virpil products! Thanks for the review Noob! Super informative.

[@bdotalex1404]

Virpil made the right choice going higher end, these are the sticks I have been wanting for a few years. I wanted a metal body stick that didn't flex, especially during twist, and isn't ridiculously clunky and overbuilt like the warthog. I also like complex control schemes so all those bindings are music to my ears.

[@Zethez]

Thanks for the in-depth review of this product line.

[@Stakar0gord]

THANK you for pointing out the hardware vs ship purchase importance. I completely agree!!!

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

You bet! People need to remember priorities.

[@snaggletoof1927]

13:52 Very well said! Fantastic video, Noob. Thank you for this!

[@timvictor8926]

A fantastic review. Thank you. I have my eyes on the Virpil Prime as my future sticks.

[@jdl2327]

Love your hardware reviews, I’m certainly looking forward to this one

[@homermorisson9135]

The flip trigger now being two discrete stages (and bindings) sounds awesome to me, first idea would be to bind it to Weapons Systems Offline/Online, i.e. when Flip Trigger is up, Binding 1, that's "Disable Weapons Systems/Retract Turrets/etc", and when flipped down to stage 2, it would be "Enable Weapons Systems/Deploy Turrets/etc". That would be a cool & immersive way to handle how you approach any given contact in Star Citizen for example, could lead to awesome multi-route mission design too, where NPC contacts in space would react differently to you based on whether you approached them with weapons fully active, deployed and charged, or with weapons offline. Especially when using a dual stick setup where you have no throttle base for such functionality.

[@theodorebriggs]

Great summary of all the differences between these and the older version! These are an upgrade over the old version for sure, but it's not a huge upgrade. I agree these will last for a long time as well. I expect these and my pedals may be the only hardware that lasts to SC full release. ;P

[@edt6290]

Love the no BS gear reviews. Thanks! When do you think Virpil might expand into Flight Yokes and/or Wheels? If ever?

[@electricaviationchannelvid7863]

Excellent review! Thx!

[@EPiQ_cR]

Great overview, as always! I was concerned about a move to metal and the effect it would have on the bases, so I'm glad you covered that right out the gate. As far as the changes to the flip trigger...I still have yet to find a good use for them in anything. All they do is cause Mobiglas cursor issues in Star Citizen lol. I REALLY want to see a tool-free method of enabling/disabling twist though. Let me enable twist when I don't feel like pulling out my ACE Torq pedals...but then easily disable.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

The tension in twist is quite good. You can rarely initiate by accident.

[@yea-notruely2370]

That top cover is a good place to add a track pad for use as in mouse mode when not flying or fighting, so your hands are never away from the sticks.

[@Sinnlos666]

Perfect video as always, thank you very much! Plz keep on like that!

[@Madd0g5148]

Looks awesome...

[@RakasansLegacy]

I knew you had these, was waiting patiently for this video :)

[@etogreen]

I preferred virpil alpha's over VKB kosmosima gunfighter mk3's. Mainly because I had issues with the contacts between the base and grip on the VKB's. I'm very happy to see that virpil is just aiming higher and higher with their newest products, and I'll be looking for an excuse to buy these even though my current constellation alpha's suit my every need.

[@PsiQss]

Going back several years, I remember that as I was following the development of SC, it was one of your stick review videos that made me finally decide to buy the game package. I literally decided to buy the game because I wanted to play with sticks. Bought a pair of TM16000m and Logitech Ex3d and then I was looking for other games where I could use them. Now after long absence due to (mainly) fps issues, I got back to SC so I can buy the Alpha Primes. I think I'm doing something backwards 😅

[@rwhunt99]

I agree with your philosophy on value in controls gear. Well done review, I am in the market for new gear, and I originally discounted Virpil because it was too expensive, but now, I am reconsidering.

[@IoanSilec]

The Grips look awesome. Funny story, I recently wanted to upgrade my GF stick so I changed my grip from VKB SCG GF to a MCG Ultimate, and in the time it took for it to arrive, Virpil opened its american store and now it lauched a similar grip to VKB's MCGU. Still I'm really happy with my new grip, I really like enthusiasts have more options to complete their flight/space Sim setup. Great review btw.

[@Falcon52]

I just love it

[@user-yj4dm7mo3z]

I’d love to see that second momentary switch changed to another 4-way hat, like an F-16 grip… lots of jets have mappings there that I have to put elsewhere and it would have a depress trigger anyway, so you still get a momentary press there

[@fieldie]

Ohhh, I want these sooo much! And the desk mounts too!

[@DaringDan]

My thoughts are, I'd like to have my endgame sticks for the PU when the game is out. Who knows how many new, better sticks every company will have byt he time the PU is considered, "released". My VKBs will suffice for the entirety of alpha and beta. I'll get sticks like this in 5 years when we're out of PU beta. Hopefully. Heck, I know it's wishful thinking. Fantastic stick and review though, homie.

[@ParagonFangXen]

Ive been having the same feeling. If i came into a bunch of money things would be different, but as is id rather wait to see how stick evolution goes and maintain my mid-level hardware for a bit. I totally agree with his proposition to invest in hardware over ship pledges though.

[@Spectaden]

Or you can have the best right now, and upgrade for the new best in 5 years, or maybe everyone will be dead in 5 years and will never had the chance to taste the best, YOLO ! Virpil right now !

[@ParagonFangXen]

@@Spectaden like i said, if i had the money, it'd be different. But id rather save a big as heck set of expendatures like that for if 1-my current set up fails, 2-my space sim hobby becomes a greater part of my life (so like if i got more of my friends into it and i started spending much more time in it) or 3-when i have so much money saved up i can afford to spend more on my hobbies without risking my savings

[@Spectaden]

@@ParagonFangXen of course I understand, most of this, with Virpil joysticks come big changes on the setup so it's not for everyone.

[@ParagonFangXen]

@@Spectaden true

[@CanJ0n]

I appreciate how in depth this review is. I spent money on ships but flying with keyboard and mouse feels clunky and I want to try these sticks. Gotta work on upgrading my pc though first. Thanks again.

[@alexandsimba]

I love the futuristic/alien LEDs look of the alpha prime grip as we associate aliens with space, it makes sense for the theme. The issue I have with the design is the all black buttons for a grip that is more flashy than it's previous versions, it doesn't make sense. Personally, I would have put an LED under both buttons and made them light up like the other sections of the grip giving the impression that you are piloting a living organism.

[@noisytwit]

The flip trigger bindings is a software function from in the firmware. I have had my original Alpha set like that for nearly a year.

[@brophwyd]

The RGB was very useful with some work. Got it tied to shield strength progressing from White to Red.

[@AlniyatSco]

These are amazing and I have heard nothing but good things about them but I went with VKB's personally. Equally as good in my mind. Anyone looking to get some HOSAS should seriously consider these and VKB.

[@ronp5499]

Thank you for doing this, and that point you made about our equipment to interact wit htthe ganme was on point!

[@Brizizaz]

Noobifier! This is the best review ive ever seen. Thank you so much man, very very informative.

[@ceb1970]

Now that I've moved back to the US and am completing my new "office" (game room), it is finally time to invest in some great dual sticks. Looks like these are exactly what I'm looking for. Now I just need to either buy or make a new desk and figure out how I want to attach these things for the best feel.

[@amithus9912]

I've been using my alpha sticks for a few years now and upgraded from the deltas and those were upgrades from warthogs. I've got dual sticks and a virpil cm2 throttle. I've never had any issues, ever. It caused me to purchase the nice pedal set they have and all I can say is I'll never use anything else and when someone sits on my rig they crap on how nice all the virpil stuff is. I have covered them and set them aside for months then pulled it all out again and they were still micro sensitive and dead set needing no adjustment to re-deadzone them. Are they an investment? Yep. Have I now used them in almost every sim game including farm simulator, elite dangerous, star citizen, dcs, and the list goes on, without any issues and fully loving the experience? Absolutely. Having great gear like the virpil line just makes my love for the games 10x. It's like your favorite pair of shoes or your nice shop tools, just eeks enjoyment from everywhere.

[@PrinzMidas]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@havok4103]

Great review, i love my alpha stick! I cannot see myself upgrading though, unless i decide to fly with dual stick.... Currently im using the logitech throttle which seems to work well enough for now. The Hotas setup I have works well because my left thumb on throttle is on strafe u,d,l,r with boost on my left ring finger leaving my RH open to get on target and make it rain.

[@LordDemonos]

I'm not crazy about the RGB but more importantly I think the frosted plastic looks cheap. I'd argue the MCG Ultimate looks like a higher quality stick because it doesn't look like it was made by Razer.

[@michaelrobinson9643]

It's removable... I reckon there could be an opportunity to scan those and reprodue them in Carbon Fibre impregnated Nylon or similar to have an amazing feel and finish.

[@icewindzg]

I have just now received my Alpha Prime sticks which I decided to get from your videos. Now I'm just waiting for my MonsterTech rig. It was a fair amount of saving, and even more waiting. But your information helped me know it was what I wanted. Thank you.

[@patrickr6996]

ty for your review! this made my decision clear to order a dual stick set of the Virpil Alpha Prime and the proper bases! For me its definetly time to upgrade my hardware - from TM t16k dual stick to Virpil Alpha Prime dual stick... my SC fleet is almost complete and there is no ship atm worth to pledge, so as you said, i will invest the money in new hardware :)

[@brianwilson7497]

Your reviews are so incredibly detailed and informative my dude, much appreciated. This was super helpful.

[@rsvpilot72]

More mass on a 200mm extension is a different experience from a direct grip attachment to the base for desktop use. Much better IMO.

[@dracoflame3921]

I love my dual Alphas, but theses Primes look even better. I wish i could get them. The castle hats are much nicer along with the side led design. Though I prefer the red button it looks cooler imo. More buttons the better even if I'm forgetting my key binds all the time as it is. Also I wasn't aware of the thumb stick cover popping off. I believe I have a later model. Great video as always noob!

[@jchardy007]

Awesome totally awesome. Another great product. 😎🖖🏽

[@bluecordprecisiongrading2504]

great review! I had CH for nearly 20 years and replaced with the Warthog HOTAS and I was wasn't happy with it. The stick movement is way too stiff and most of the switches on the throttle are not momentary which creates some issues with key mapping. I finally ordered the Constellation ALPHA Prime, Mongoose base and the MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle and am really excited for their arrival!

[@lucasryan8520]

Absolutely love mine. Only thing that could make it 'better' for me would be an option for an extra hat instead of the thumbstick. I find myself using only one of the thumbsticks; I'm using them less and less

[@dannystratyys4002]

I appreciate this video is a year old but it was an extremely good review and helped my decide to go Virpil. I'm a little bit of a throttle jockey so I probably won't go dual stick but I'm not ruling it out. Some of the videos you have of running dual stick show some very smooth flying and I'm getting tempted. Thanks very much for your review and videos at large. Always great info and a joy to watch. 🙂

[@thefullmetalgamr9887]

Thanks!!

[@xxxmina]

I have the Virpil Mongoose CM3. It's a great Throttle and Dual Stick . Yes I consider it a dual stick because of the Xbox Style Mini Stick (+Push). Works great for horizontal and vertical straffing. It's also good for character movement in FPS. I use it to move forward / backwards and strafe sideways. Finally I press down on the stick to run. It works great as a left stick because precision isn't required. It also has a large assortment of buttons, switches and more. For the right stick I use VKB Gladiator Pro. I want to purchase the Virpil Alpha Constellation but I also have small hands. I really wish they would make one just 10% smaller. Even the Throttle is big for my hands but I can reach 90% of buttons and switches. Finally, I prefer my base to have switches and buttons. The VKB has 3 sliders and 3 buttons. I would like more but It's better than nothing. In the end I just want a Hotas with mini stick on Throttle and on the stick plus I want to be able to reach all the buttons. The virpil design is really good...just needs to be smaller. You have to make sure most users can reach all the buttons with ease. I really would like to see the giant hands of the people at virpil. The final must for me (which the mongoose cm3 already has) is the forward direction of Mini Stick. I want to Naturally pull up and down for verticle strafing and horizontally for side straffing.

[@dandanner3111]

Ahh!!! I love my two other virpil grips... do I really need a third! Edit: I have a set of alphas and deltas... I too have shelved my deltas, but I plan on gifting them to friends when SC goes into beta in 2028.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

great idea

[@therocinante3443]

I think you meant 2128

[@ravennfall6034]

@@therocinante3443 hehe don't forget chris roberts is 54(27 May 1968 (age 54 years), Redwood City, California, United States), why do you think he is trying to get squadron 42 out before he dies. remember what the answer to life and everything was yes it was 42 . so star citizen should take 42 years before release 😁😁

[@0Cruik0]

Some of this Virpil gear is on my list for my dream gaming chair I hope to get.

[@ryven81]

There stuff has always been amazing. Can't fault there quality

[@FrankEGee88]

I've been waiting and trying to be tactical when deciding on my first sticks to pickup for SC. I'm mostly waiting for a finalized flight model before making up my mind. But, that said, these sticks look like perfection. Thanks for sharing!

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

It will never be final.

[@jagz03]

I bought some VKB NXT Evo Galdiators - Omni Left & premium Right. I must say, the upgrade from dual T1600m was immediatley noticable. The smooth cam adjustments, large number of keybindings are amazing, but what really sold it to me, was the smooth return to centre after moving a stick to its axis margin. not fighting a stick trying to return itself to centre makes for much easier aiming. And i got both of these for less than the price of one virpil.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

I’m happy for you, and I agree it’s a great stick but this statement is a bit like… “I bought a Corolla, it’s so much better than my Yaris and it was half the price of an Audi RS3” … right?

[@sunnyschramm9650]

Today I pulled the trigger for the alpha prime bundle plus z-extension 🙈🥰 As it was on back-order it will take some time but I hope it dont take too long 🙏 I´m so thrilled right now! 😊😇

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Fantastic. I would like to offer a bit of input. The combination of prime and Z may work better with a slightly stiffer spring. I historically like a very light feeling which has led me to flip back between z or no z. Enjoy your new controllers

[@arne1881]

The trigger pull really sounds like the warthog, which i love.

[@TheDarkLawTV]

The video I've been waiting for!

[@cyborghunter5933]

Excellent review. Straight to the point and full of important detail. Answers to my 'Why' questions made it easy for me to decide whether the product is for me. I considered offerings from Thrustmaster, VKB, and Virpil and your review convinced me that Virpil is the way to go. I am looking into ordering my Alpha Primes but I'm having difficulties with selecting the base. I watched your review of the 50CM2 base and I think it would be an excellent choice as opposed to the WarBRD base if I wanted to use extensions. However there is the 50CM3 base available now so the choice is between the 50CM2 and 50CM3. The latest base costs quite a bit more so is it worth the extra money over the 50CM2?

[@ProPotato]

I really like that they removed that textured part on the side of the grip. As anyone with sticks should know, if you don't clean your sticks and leave them for a few months, you'll come back to a joystick covered in sticky residue from all the gunk & moisture that gets transfered off your hands, especially if you live in a warm climate. Excellent review as always NOOB.

[@michaelrobinson9643]

100g heavier is about where it is too. If that weight is low in the design it will have minimal impact. I think your remarks around mass are thoughtful and considered. Thank you. Having had my virpil's Alphas for 6 months and not had a chance to use them due to renovations... I'm immediately wishing I hadn't bought and was buying now with the Prime on the market. Having said that, getting Virpil product has been variably very challenging.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

I appreciate you kind words. It is always a risk when buying anything, a new something comes out. It was the same when delta was replaced by alpha

[@PotatoHate]

Great review, just ordered a pair of alpha primes can't wait to get them in mail, feature that would be nice to have is the trigger haptic feedback (i want to feel the turret or a ballistic gun while firing) and dynamic trigger pressure similar to ps5 controller.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Yes this would be great but sadly it would require the company (CIG) to work on an API that allows for it. I like the idea.

[@harf4ng]

I love my constellation alpha prime grip :) I use it left hand. In right hand I have a force sensitive real simulator base and a warthog grip.

[@kob6647]

Thanks for the info Noobifier. very detailed and cool video👍👍

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Glad you liked it!

[@kob6647]

@@NOOBIFIER1337 Going to have to upgrade my warthog and t1600 at some point, virpil always been an interest but your video pretty thoroughly covers all the bases and the camera work covers every angle i could want to see

[@alexandrevlaemynck9432]

hi, for me, virpil' products are the best of the best ;)

[@dustfang5422]

These look fantastic. Wish I could afford one. Might have to rethink the left hand with the weight though, my left stick is mounted like a collective. Strafe is way more intuitive...the mass might leave me down-strafing a lot.

[@AyarARJ]

I use Virpil flightsticks for just about every game of every type--I don't play SC currently. Mostly HOSAM but HOSAS for rare games. Largely due to The Noobifiers videos in the past. No regrets and I appreciate the valuable review and info! Rotation axis is a must for rpgs and strategy, as I learned from the T-50CM2 (ugh, wups). My mainly complaints have been button quality--I have a Constellation Delta (L) which gets heavy use, particularly the secondard fire button. Yeah, that eventually collapsed and now unusable. For one of the bases, the cams do produce tiny amounts of metal shards--can see them with the naked eye if heavily used or magnifying glass if rare stick usage--and if you're unlucky those can end up in the greenboard control in the base. Ooops shorts, like tin hairs. Over all still happy but since these things are expensive, depending on disposable income levels and priorities, I wanted to share my impossible and I-must-be-doing-something-wrong experiences. I will likely get 1 and then another Alpha Prime in coming 12 months, for context.

[@sguyouttanowhere8319]

Agree with the hardware comment. My only additional comment to that is, as someone who couldn't afford an Idris anyway, with a limited budget I could only upgrade to (pre-EVO base) VKB NXT Premiums (Multi-throttle on left). They'll be here for a while. They've not disappointed me yet and I've only chosen to mod the left one using their EVO Gimbal upgrade kit to have a hybrid throttle/strafe on the left hand. I have yet to do the right because I don't find an appreciable difference in feel that puts me off in anyway because it being used as a stick. Upgrading the right would be a self-birthday present but I am not pressed to do that. The only additional thing I'd want on my current grips themselves is a scroll wheel like that of the VIRPILs and they would continue to be the bargain contender to any Alpha (IMO of course). I wholly agree anyone starting out would do well to start with ANYTHING better than bargain basement or some of the other mid-grade hardware options as a non-frustrating interface experience will tend to promote continued use. Love your review. Cheers.

[@BCSchmerker]

+BrianMP5T *VIRPIL Controls have made a more accurate prediction of the F-14 Echo RIO grip in the Constellation ALPHA PRIME.* The Action trigger is probably a more accurate emulation of the OTTO U2-318 used by aircraft manufacturers. The flip trigger was kept, which means no need to relocate the Launch trigger.

[@ELuciferC]

They look and sound sweet. Glad to see a new iteration! I was getting ready to order a set soon waiting for the NA production to fire up! Be careful, someone is gonna say these are cheating LOL.

[@Korxax]

Hey Noob. Thanks for the vid. Will be purchasing my dual primes shortly. Your thoughts on quality and longevity are exactly the way I've always thought of things and it has served me well in my nearly 54 years.

[@Tsudico]

I've got 2 questions concerning the Prime over the regular Alphas. First, do you know if the is thumbstick using hall effect sensors? While most people probably don't use the thumbsticks on the Alphas as much as a controller, using hall effect sensors for the stick would reduce "deadzone" drifting issues that almost any thumbstick on a controller has. Second, are the bindings the same between the left and right sticks? When I got my Alphas, my left stick had the red momentary and pyramid hat swapped with the black momentary and other 5-way compared to the right stick. Not a huge issue considering their software, but it means my button configuration might be different than others.

[@LeviAthan30]

Bro, after this video im going to buy this virpils. Thanks a lot. Good information for players.

[@KD-_-]

I have an alpha. Not going to upgrade but do wish these kept a more low key aesthetic.

[@Maerokane]

Amazing review! Sharing with the Heralds!

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Thanks for that.

[@Atlessa]

"Buy hardware first, then ships." I don't play Star Citizen, but DCS, and I agree 100%. I've so far spent over 1000€ in building my little simpit (completely DIY) and I haven't bought a single plane yet. I'm not saying I never will. Just that I'm already having SO much fun with just the Frogfoot and the community A-4 that I felt this was a better investment for now. ... and then someone gifted me the Tomcat, but that's a different story.

[@TheBigAliox]

An improve for sure, it's like a next version of Alpha, not a new joystick at all. Love it and probably get one. Nice vid!

[@thundergod97]

I'm just now getting the chair mounts for my Virpil joysticks...should be here in a couple of weeks. Up to now I just haven't used them much because mounting them to my corner desk has been a pain, dissuading me from using them. I still have the original T-50 joysticks with the original base (the original Noobifier dual stick Bundle), and I would love to upgrade to anything featured in this video. Having bought dual Warthogs long ago (oooo what a mistake), I can tell you that you are spot on about the weight of those things, it makes a huge difference, though the feel of the metal is awesome in hand. The weight is the primary reason I went away from them. I love that the prime comes with metal grips without sacrificing too much to weight. I would love to upgrade my grips to those, but as I'm getting by on a fixed income, upgrades are few and far between. After I get my chair mounts installed (with quick releases) I forsee more Star Citizen in my future. Having an established setup I actually want to use should help convince me to play my space games more.

[@vahnn0]

I currently have dual VKB Omni Throttles, which are great. But i'll be getting a set of these Alpha Primes soon. These look dope af.

[@TheCort1971]

the prime is on my list for this year. along with a new pc build when the 4xxx series gpu's come out. already have the delta's but the prime has me at odds with staying with my delta's

[@watermelon58]

Honestly great outro, buy gear first then spaceship and honestly the enjoyment you get from playing changes soo much.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

AI have orgmates on old T16k left right, with 20k fleets.. I’m like… bro, wtf…

[@RYCOPZ]

As a keyboard/mouse guy, the smoothness and precision in those flight sequences is jaw dropping. Your point about value is valid. If you want to get the most enjoyment possible out of perhaps limited play time then...well...what do we spend a lot of time in the game doing? Yep, flying. So if nice sticks greatly improve that part of the experience you are technically getting more value right there. Am considering it. Except I need to figure out a mounting solution that will work with my living room chair...

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

It really does help aim.

[@Alepap.]

10:50 Well you basically can do that in the software for the regular alpha. Just copy the button and make it inverse. So it activates when the actual switch is deactivated and vice versa

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

#32?

[@Alepap.]

@@NOOBIFIER1337 It's 1 and 2 for me in VPC Joy Tester. Flipped up it activates 1 and flipped down, it deactivates 1 and activates 2. So you can bind different functions. Not sure if the number order stays the same after you add more buttons.

[@ShaighJosephson]

I still like the Warthog for it's clean return to center... I'm considering the Virpil for a left-hand stick... I'm currently using a Razor keypad for operation of rudder and thrusters...while I have throttle set up on the Warthog's low hat... It works fine, but not as immersive as having a dual stick setup...

[@lordfraybin]

I agree - if you play Flight sims, Racing, Space games, on the regular, it is totally worth investing in a quality setup. 1 piece at a time, if necessary. They will last. If you move from a Saitek or TM16000 to a Virpil? You're only going to feel foolish you didnt do it sooner.

[@droneforfun5384]

An Actual review, with some critisism. Thank you.

[@Cynikill]

You comment about spending a bit of cash on something a) quality and b) REAL!!! (in this case some good quality hardware) vs buying a ship that won't come out for 2 years - that is probably one of the most practical things I have heard in ages. Also, kudos to the video - I just received my Prime (Serial # 0000014) - can't wait to start testing out the various cams and springs to really see how well I can tune this for my experience. One thing I will note - upgrading from the CM2 Mongoose, I do find that the pinky button on the prime is a bit harder to reach. I suppose I have medium sized hands, and will continue to work on the mounting as I think this affects where my hand sits and therefore how well I can reach it.

[@Ian-zb3rp]

Thanks for the info! I have peripheral neuropathy and the new buttons look like they would be better for me 👍 my only gripe with the updated stick is my hands are not small and I also struggle to comfortably use the pinky button I wish they had addressed this with the Prime. Regardless my Alphas have years of use left in them and will only be replaced if I win the lottery 🤣

[@brimstone5931]

Side note first - I was a bit confused when you were reminding folks about the original Alpha. At 1:26 while you describe the classic stick, isn't that the Alpha Prime? No biggie, just trying to keep you on your toes 😏 It doesn't surprise me about the new stick, a company has to grow. Of course I won't be upgrading, but congratz to the new buyers of the Prime, it's a sick stick, I am envious. I actually got money off my pair of Alpha's thanks to your discount code - 🤗 Another great video Noob, thanks for sharing.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Yes, it was new. I figured I would show the new one instead.

[@brimstone5931]

@@NOOBIFIER1337 I was confused as you were describing the old model while you showed the new model , it was weird, no worries - just feed back is all

[@Cetrakh]

Another benefit if having good gear. - I bought a full set of virpils casting me near 1000€ but the fact I can take it with me to DCS and other games with a flight model makes them priceless for me

[@Syron21]

very good explained

[@Detective_Krug]

Very nice Noob! Those sticks all look great! Those haps and mini stick look like great features! Prime's metal body sounds super alluring 🥴

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

It is somewhat more satisfying to use them, but standard alpha are also solid. It comes down to taste.

[@PorconautaGames]

that stick is so damn beautiful....

[@BuzZzKiller]

Sounds good! My biggest issue with the original Alphas is the vagueness of the 3 way hat. I'd often get accidental up and down presses when trying to press the center click. I have similar issues with the thumb hat, but not as bad. Is this addressed with the Prime? Edit: Thanks for the button number breakdown. Good to know people using Prime will still be able to use my Alpha bindings without issue.

[@ufoconc]

I'm so glad I waited! I loved the look of the originals but I really wanted a "more premium" option. The metal and LEDs look great, but also the button quality jump seems very significant. Anyone willing to share how big their hand is and how comfortable they find the alpha? My biggest fear is not being able to comfortably reach the buttons.

[@YariRu]

12:51 Wrong, it's not the Prime specific feature, it's just default firmaware setting. The same effect on the old Alfa grip one can achieve by adding logical BUTTON32 and set it's action to "invert". I use that for opening and closing of the cover of red button on the Mi-8 cyclic. I mean when I flip up - the cover is closed, when flip down - it's open, and then pull flip trigger - fire. So the main trigger used for comm as on the real Mi-8, not for firing.

[@akujie4821]

Not sure I can justify upgrading from my alphas to alpha prime. I want to..... But I think I would rather invest the extra cash into my desk/mounting options at this point.... Review was awesome as always. I appreciate the quality content!