Honeycomb AeronauticalHoneycomb Alpha Flight Controls XPC For Xbox Series X|S | Windows 10/11

I’ve been using the Alpha XPC for over a month now and I’m very pleased. Compared to the Saitek (now Logitech) Pro Flight I used before, this has a much smoother action. The Hall effect sensors allow precise control.

Good quality yoke, ideal for starting out sim flying. Plenty of online reviews for this (though this is the upgraded new version with hall sensors, I’m told it makes it better but I’ve not tried the original alpha to compare). Overall I like it. For the price I think it’s worth choosing. If you are like me, wanting something that won’t disappoint but don’t won’t to spend silly money on something for just a casual hobby, there isn’t much to rival it. Only downside is the inconsistency between the aileron (roll) resistance and the elevator movements of the yoke (the roll is too light). But, every plane is different, and you’ll probably even be using it in planes with a stick IRL rather than yoke from time to time, so I don’t think it’s a big negative.

The seller is sending Windows and Mac Gen 1 versions of the product NOT Xbox compatible! If you are new to Honeycomb Flight Sim equipment note that there are 2 versions. Version 1 has a curved honeycomb dash and is compatible with PC and Mac and retails around £150 gbp. Version 2 is compatible with Xbox series S/X aswell as PC, it also has a square honeycomb dash and more importantly a button on the back that allows you to switch between Xbox and PC.

I bought this controller to use on my Xbox Series X as it said on the description that it was the Xbox compatible version, when the item arrived it did not say anything about it being compatible with Xbox, when I opened the package it was evident this was the PC only version as it did not have the Xbox button next to the engine start switch and also does not have the Xbox switch on the rear of the controller.The controller itself looks well made and it comes well packaged, just a shame I can’t use it!