Small jog dials are pretty bad. They require enough precision to force mistakes, while not giving actual precise input. Might as well swipe the touchscreen (or

Small jog dials are pretty bad. They require enough precision to force mistakes, while not giving actual precise input. Might as well swipe the touchscreen (or a touchpad) with some haptic feedback. At small sizes, well shaped buttons with all chosen stiffness and press depth are unbeatable. Not even a lever comes close. (think gamepads and analog sticks or hat controllers) For analog input, levers are best, but they have to be big enough (joystick) though steering wheel comes close. There is a good reason most vehicles use either a steering wheel, potentially multiaxis, or a joystick, augmented with buttons and levers. Stepped knobs are also good.