Deciding on whether to buy a product like THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle or perhaps SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle vs SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick

THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle specs

THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle
 SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick specs

SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick
Type: Joystick & throttle

Main controller function: Flight stick

Compatible platforms: -Xbox One
-PC

Connectivity: USB 2.0

Power supply: Yes

Colour: Black

CONNECTIVITY

USB: USB 2.0

BUTTONS & CONTROLS

Analogue controls: Yes

Vibration: Yes

FEATURES

Playseat compatibility: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas 4 Joystick & Throttle
– Allen key
– User manual

Dimensions: 264 x 241 x 274 (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.04 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £74.99

Price: £129.99

Number of Reviews: 5

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle or SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 261 products in the same category as THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle, which is the Game controllers and joysticks category. Of these 261 products the average price was £103.37, the most expensive was £1199.99 and the cheapest was just £4.99. We then looked at the price of the 261 in the same as the SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick, which of course the average was £103.37, top price was £1199.99 and cheapest £4.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Thrustmaster and Saitek, the average was £222.94 for Thrustmaster, £116.66 for Saitek. The max for each was £699/£215 and minimum was £49.99/£59.99

Price analysis of THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle

Price analysis of SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick

  • THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle
  • Main function: Primary flight control
  • Compatible with Xbox One
  • 14 buttons
  • Analogue controls
  • Vibration feedback
  • Looking to upgrade your gear for your favourite sim games? The THRUSTMASTER HOTA Joystick is here, with official buttons for the Xbox One, so you can easily switch between console and PC.When it comes to controls, you’ve got all the options you need. The HOTA has comprehensive flight gears, 14 action buttons, a rapid-fire trigger and multidirectional hat switch. You’ll be battle-ready for any dog fights.Planning a long flight? Stay comfortable with the ergonomic design and adjustable handle resistance.
  • Product codes:
  • SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick
  • Play all your favourite flight simulation games whilst in complete navigational control as you get behind Saitek’s X52 Flight Controller Joystick – complete with progressive throttle, easy-to-use scroll wheel, built-in button and 3D rudder twist.Game in the dark for an atmospheric flight whilst using the included illuminated buttons on the X52 Flight Controller Joystick to keep your flight smooth and steady. Rubber grips and a handy 5-position handle adjustment system will ensure you keep to even the tightest of flight paths, to become the best pilot you can be!
  • Product codes: 21165103535

What’s better THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle or SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick?

There are obviously a number of differences between THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle and SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £74.99 cost of THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle is closer to the expectation you had than the £129.99 pricep point of SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle and SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle scores 9.8 out of 10 from 5 reviews. Whereas SAITEK X52 Flight Controller Joystick scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Game controllers and joysticks as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



THRUSTMASTER T.Flight Hotas Joystick & Throttle



Rating:
9.07 out of
10