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Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick II vs Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full Flight Sticks: Which to Buy and Which to Skip comparison.
The VelocityOne Flightstick II packs Hall-effect sensors, levers, a display and 38 inputs into one stick that works on Xbox and PC. The T.16000M FCS gives PC players Hall-effect pitch and roll and an ambidextrous design for much less.
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick II
Buy itAn all-in-one Xbox and PC flight stick with 16-bit Hall-effect main axes, built-in levers, a color display and 38 programmable inputs.
- Turtle Beach lists 16-bit Hall-effect sensors on the main stick axes, with over 65,000 input counts per axis.
- 38 programmable inputs and 8 axes, including dual 10-bit Hall-effect levers for throttle or flaps, a thumbstick and a multi-function wheel.
- Ambidextrous grip with adjustable wrist and thumb rests, three stick tension settings and a lockable twist rudder.
- It is officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and works on Windows 10/11, with no PlayStation support.
- Turtle Beach notes it is not compatible with Xbox Cloud streaming.
- The base levers are no substitute for a full separate throttle in serious sims.
Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS
Buy itA budget PC stick with Hall-effect pitch and roll, an ambidextrous design and a path into Thrustmaster's throttle and pedal ecosystem.
- Pitch and roll use Thrustmaster's H.E.A.R.T Hall-effect sensors, which Thrustmaster rates at 16000 x 16000 resolution.
- The ambidextrous design switches between right- and left-handed use, and two can be used together in games that support dual sticks.
- 16 buttons with braille-style identification, an 8-way hat and a twist rudder that can be locked.
- Thrustmaster lists it for PC only.
- The twist rudder is not described as Hall-effect; Thrustmaster names H.E.A.R.T for pitch and roll.
- There is no throttle on the stick itself; the TWCS throttle is sold separately.
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick II Our pick | Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Xbox and PC players who want one stick that covers flight and space games without a separate throttle. | PC flight and space sim newcomers who want Hall-effect precision at a budget price and room to add a throttle later. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
| Platforms (maker stated) | Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10/11 | PC |
| Main axis sensors | 16-bit Hall-effect | H.E.A.R.T Hall-effect (pitch, roll) |
| Rudder | Twist, lockable | Twist, lockable |
| Throttle control | Dual Hall-effect levers | None on stick |
| Buttons / inputs | 38 programmable, 8 axes | 16 buttons, 8-way hat |
| Adjustability | 3 tension settings, adjustable rests | Left or right hand |
| Extras | Color display, haptics, RGB | Backlighting, T.A.R.G.E.T software |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick II if
xbox and PC players who want one stick that covers flight and space games without a separate throttle.
Know before buying: it is officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and works on Windows 10/11, with no PlayStation support.
Pick the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS if
pC flight and space sim newcomers who want Hall-effect precision at a budget price and room to add a throttle later.
Know before buying: thrustmaster lists it for PC only.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick II - An all-in-one Xbox and PC flight stick with 16-bit Hall-effect main axes, built-in levers, a color display and 38 programmable inputs. Choose the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS instead if pC flight and space sim newcomers who want Hall-effect precision at a budget price and room to add a throttle later.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete Flight Sticks: Which to Buy and Which to Skip.