Looking over at the throttle base, you’ll see that it simply snaps into place onto the right side of the unit. On the yoke are various controls, including dual eight-way POV switches, two four-way HAT switches, ABXY face buttons, XBOX bumpers and triggers, and a 3.5 headset jack. The throttle base unit is primarily plastic, but nothing feels too weak or loose, even while operating the levers. The VelocityOne Flight feels excellent, quite solid, and well constructed. The unit uses a full-sized, 180-degree yoke, a detachable throttle base, customizable knobs, and backlight overlays.
The VelocityOne is compatible with XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, and Windows 10 & 11 PCs. Initially launched in late 2021, the unit retails for $380, pricing itself in the higher end compared to other flight yokes from the likes of Logitech and Thrustmaster, ranging from the $150s to over $400. The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System is an excellent experience for dedicated Flight Simulator hardware, one that isn’t cheap for that virtual pilot out there. Turtle Beach, best known for its audio hardware, has quite the flight controller on the market, as I feel it to be a stellar experience whether on Xbox or PC. Thanks to Turtle Beach, I’ve now dipped my toes into the world of flight control systems.
I’ve mostly dabbled in joysticks regarding flight games like Microsoft Flight Simulator.
When it comes to bulky peripherals, my experience has primarily been in the realm of steering wheels and pedals.