Probably the thing I like the most about the Thrustmaster is the T.A.R.G.E.T. software. It is intuitive, but takes a little time to fully understand all it's functionality to be able to really unleash its full potential. Once you do, it's remarkable how much one can set up the HOTAS to do everything one could hope to do. The stick and throttle themselves respond very well to input. The is a plethora of buttons to set things up the way you desire. The stick also has a reversible rest that is nice if you are left handed.
Ease of setup Easy to configure
Sturdy design, performed great on PC, able to customize to my liking, really good USB cable
Smooth, accurate with plenty of accesorie buttons
Even though its ABXY buttons are membrane they are very responsive and better than my msi controller. I was able to beat the boss in Bionic Commando Rearmed that I was having trouble with using my msi controller.
"Oh. My. Lord.Business. I work in Cubeville, in a secure environment that doesn't allow wireless devices or microphones, so the detachable mic, wired speakers and over-the-ear features were deal makers. As many cube dwellers and 'Til Tuesday can attest, voices carry, and I dwell near some doozies. Just today, I was able to snuggle into the padded, glasses-accommodating, adjustable Headband of Joy and ignore the freshly-returned-from-Maternity-Leave Mansplainer chatting to DramaWoman about 'splainers wife's vay jay jay. Apparently, 'splainer's offspring is large, in charge, and recently born, so things down yunder are out of sorts and up for discussion. #I'mNotShittingYou. Anyhoo, these are great headphones for the price. They are Turtle Beach, so I give them a year at most, but for $30 on sale, it's a year of less drama, less mama, and more peace & quiet. They aren't noise cancelling, hence the Forced, Unsolicited, Carnal Knowledge noted above, but the inline volume control allowed me to crank up the noise until I couldn't hear myself break wind."
Feel good in the hand. Easy to use and get accustomed to. Good build quality. Textured grip. Easy to install.