Why are people buying this?: Turtle Beach Velocity Flight Deck Review

I loved my x-56 HOTAS. I loved my T16000 HOTAS. I loved my VKB NXT sticks. Now that I own a 'complete' VIRPIL setup (Alpha Prime, Delta omni throttle, CM3 throttle, Ace pedals, panels 1 and 2) I couldn't go back. I understand the market for gear like this. Not everyone can afford a $500 stick and base. Also, competition drive innovation, I am glad that these exist.

The screen is a KILLER idea just for changing plane profiles if nothing else.

I have this Flight deck and absolutely luv it. I also own the X52 pro and the Thrust Master Warthog joystick and throttle which i use on a different PC.I play star citizen and DCS. For star citizen I printed out the key bind list and singled out all the qwerty keys and assigned them to the MFD which I don't really use but they are functional. There are some people who hated this set up because it didn't come with default profiles for MS Flight Sim or whatever. The first thing I recommend with this rig is to get to know it. There are some options on the MFD that are not in the PC Velocity hanger software which need to be looked at and changed if needed. I copy pasted both the images (joystick and throttle) on the TB website into separate MS word documents and created a blank template with text blocks for all the inputs and now have a fantastic star citizen profile which is so easy to change and update. So many inputs and small profile makes this perfect for a desk top set up. I do not regret buying this at all and when I compare it to the X52 it blows it away. It's hard to compare it to the warthog because they are two different animals but I'm finding flying with the flight deck in Star Citizen (so many needed key binds) is awesome.

very well thought out and put together review, brother! thank you for sharing! I need something in my price range for a beginner setup just to get flying amd you put this on my radar.

Thanks for the video. And thanks for dusting off the units prior to close-up camera work. It makes your video production values look professional instead of just some guy working out of the trunk of his car.

I like how the throttle isn't overly tall. Makes it nicer for desktop use.

Excellent review.I have the Velocity One flight stick and enjoying it immensely.Still waiting patiently for the throttle quadrant to go with it.🤞

When I had this, the B1/fire button kept falling off. I also had problems with the stick resetting its states in MSFS, I went back and forth with their support proving what it did compared to my Thrustmaster, and they ultimately decided they didn't want to fix it, so I returned the product. The touch screen is useless for MSFS, the buttons are fixed to a single keyboard key, you cannot change them. Finally, I was having a hard time getting the sensitivity right in MSFS. I agree with much of what you said, especially the build quality and all the plastics feeling premium. I cannot suggest it for MSFS, but other things like DCS or space sims, it might not be too shabby

I have a Thrustmaster Warthog and also bought this and love it. My Warthog is back in its box for the moment. I think, in the future, the digital display could be made much more functional through modding and I haven't really used it as yet. I play DCS and IL2 and this is excellent for those sims - more than enough buttonage and hat switches etc. The joystick feels sensitive and feels reflective of your inputs. Throttle quadrant is absolutely brilliant. Also, the unit is a lot heavier than you would think hence it sits well on a desk as it does have some weight to it. I also like the material on the joystick and throttle - feels comfortable. Overall, for the money, I don't regret buying at all. Love my Warthog but equally love the Turtle Beach :-)

Wish there were still stores where you could go and actually try out the sticks to see how they feel. Would make answering the question of does it feel right for you a lot easier

I went from a thrustmaster T.flight bundle, to thrustmaster pedulation rudders and a winwing F16 stick w FA18 throttle setup. MAN its good.

There's always going to be someone who is eager to get their gear and willing to make compromises for that to happen. At one point I also told myself "this stick is great! idk why anyone would say otherwise" to glaze over the many imperfections one can spot on a T16000. After enough incidents of being dissatisfied in some manner, VKB was able to save the day and restore my faith in peripherals again. I've always wanted to love Turtle Beach due to the aesthetic and price point, but after experiencing the Velocity One's build quality it's a stark reminder as to why I need to be more skeptical of mainstream hardware.

Love my flight deck. Takes a bit of time to personalise the buttons and switches to suit but we'll worth putting the effort in. Only negative is the two loose switches on the flight stick.

very detailed overview

Got this few weeks ago. Big reason for me also was the USB-C connectors so I can easily swap the HOTAS for other gear like my TCA Yoke or Honeycomb Alpha. Setting it up can be quite daunting. Agree on your not-so-good points. Still nice to have. I came from the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS HOTAS

Bought this and the stick started shorting out, literally the stick itself likely from the screw on connection having an issue. I liked it but returned it. Went down a VKB rabbit hole and purchased the STECS MAX and Gunfighter 4 w/ ext and WW2 grip and I do not regret it. BTW came from a X56. Recently got into IL2S hence why I got the WW2 grip but works great in everything!

My entry Level HOTAS was the Rhino X56 and this was not around back then. This just looks to me like it is a far better entry level buy to find out if you will stay with a Flight Sim to keep your investment down. Getting overwhelmed with profiles is a learning curve. Trust me it is better to Only deal with a learning curves then Compatibility problems. You may never even know Compatibility problems if you buy a product that just works every time you use it. My Rhino X56 had a lot of issues in that area with USB problems. Better to get a plug and play and only deal with learning curves. Looks like a Good product to start with to me.

VKB NXT sticks are by far the most bang for your buck.

It is a very good set, i have played 3500+ hours with the rhino x-56 hotas and if i would compare the build quality alone i would say the turtle beach set is a whole lot better for sure! Input-output is like a whole new level of control with out cramping up your hands to do fine mannouvers in flight sims. And i needed bolts to keep the rhino x-56 stable, with this set you dont need any at all, the mass of the base of the stick and trhottle are heavy enof to keep them stable. And the buttons options are amazing, they just work perfectly for me. Oh, and metal parts where needed, no plastic shit!

If the throttle was sold separately, I'd buy it cause that touch screen has so much potential.