What is the best HOTAS (Hands On Throttle-And-Stick) for Elite Dangerous under $250?

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Best HOTAS (Hands On Throttle-And-Stick) for Elite Dangerous under $250	Price	Last Updated
-- Logitech G X56	$249.99	Jul 30, 2022
-- Saitek X52 Professional	$199.99	Dec 31, 2020
-- CH Pro Throttle + CH Fighterstick	$245	Jan 28, 2023

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Logitech G X56

Top Pro

Awesome quality and buttonsets for ED great

Top Con

Insanely low build quality

Saitek used to be good. Then around 2007 maybe, Mad Catz bought them and the quality dropped. Then in 2016 Logitech bought them and the quality disappeared completely. Logitech have cut corners to increase profits and the reputation has suffered. See More

RationalNilus's Experience

It failed in 3 months. It's complete trash with zero quality control, horrible build quality and poor precision. The entire Logitech HOTAS lineup (the entire X5n range) are just very cheaply made toys masquerading as flight sim gear. Avoid them like the plague. See More

HilariousAnuket's Experience

Logitech Saitek X56 Rhino is great for ED. The different HATs make it possible to steer all menus and the accurany of the joystick is great. The throttle has next to several switches and button (f.e. to steer the landing gear, ...) an option to set the throttle to lock at 0, as else you can combine FWD and BWD, but then setting to 0 is nearly impossible. All has a good grip, layout is awesome and so much freedom to customize buttonset to your wishes. Great gear! See More

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Saitek X52 Professional

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A large number of buttons and triggers

There are buttons for all the important actions. See More

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CH Pro Throttle + CH Fighterstick

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Good quality, good support.

PhilosophicalYumKaax's Experience

I've owned it for years. Love it still. Had TM in the past. Just as good IMO. See More

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What is the best HOTAS (Hands On Throttle-And-Stick) for Elite Dangerous under $250?

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Logitech G X56

My Recommendation for Logitech G X56

My Recommendation for Logitech G X56

Awesome quality and buttonsets for ED great

Insanely low build quality

Saitek X52 Professional

My Recommendation for Saitek X52 Professional

My Recommendation for Saitek X52 Professional

A large number of buttons and triggers

CH Pro Throttle + CH Fighterstick

My Recommendation for CH Pro Throttle + CH Fighterstick

My Recommendation for CH Pro Throttle + CH Fighterstick

Good quality, good support.

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Saitek x55

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