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Their game controllers are low quality. For example, home and professional desktop flight simulators prefer to use VKB or Virpil joysticks instead of Logitech o
by dharmab 3y ago
Their game controllers are low quality. For example, home and professional desktop flight simulators prefer to use VKB or Virpil joysticks instead of Logitech or Thrustmaster.
- nocoiner 3y agoI’ve owned and used Virpil and VKB, and they’re both terrific (Virpil is just insanely over the top good, though), but I wouldn’t even think to put them in the same sentence as Logitech. And I think Logitech makes pretty good peripherals generally! But that enthusiast sim stuff is just in a different realm. Anyway, my point is, I wouldn’t necessarily look down on a Logitech controller. Now if it were MadCatz….
- dharmab 3y agoAnd yet, the Logitech X56 is substantially more expensive than a VKB Gladiator...
- nocoiner 3y agoHuh. Gladiator is way cheaper than I remember. Would still be a bargain at twice the price. At this point, I probably have about $900 sunk into Virpil controls. The Alpha grip and base, the Mongoose throttle and an extra control panel I just ordered. Just absolutely love the feel and functionality.
- somerandomqaguy 3y agoThe X56 can't be compared to the VKB Gladiator. The X56 is full HOTAS with split throttle and an twist axis on the stick itself. The VKB Gladiator needs to purchase an additional module for twist and VKB doesn't even have a split throttle. Also keep in mind that the X56, X52 Pro, and X52 weren't Logitech either. Logitech bought out Saitek which was the original vendor and at least at first glance they haven't updated the designs in over a decade.
- dharmab 3y agoThe Gladiator is a twist stick, no extra module required. I'd rather have the more accurate Gladiator without a throttle over the terribly imprecise X56.