Customizable RGB lighting via mobile app.
Super-smooth feedback with plenty of buttons.
A fantastic OLED screen makes for quick adjustments.
You’re ready to fly with the VelocityOne right out of the box.
Mandatory firmware update to enable compatibility mode.
The lightweight base is too easy to tip over.
Thin selection of Xbox-compatible titles.
Flight sticks aren’t necessarily known as a mainstream accessories.
Turtle Beach provided a sample for this review but did not see the article’s contents before publishing.
Sure enough, the VelocityOne Flightstick has pads to grip a desk or table, as you might expect.
Physically, everything feels fantastic, or at least decent.
One of the most impressive features is one that Turtle Beach barely advertises.
Nothing that a quick trip to the controls menu can’t fix, I thought.
Upon connecting the VelocityOne Flightstick to Windows, however, it became clear that this was far from accurate.
Overall, once the update was complete, all buttons functioned correctly, and I could customize every input.
If you could excuse a minor setback at the beginning, this stick has the potential to shine.
Still, you’ll need a Windows PC or laptop to perform this critical update.
I really can’t praise this feature enough.
The wrist rest is easily removed with a thumbscrew, no tools are required, and it’s ambidextrous.
The VelocityOne Flightstick constantly fights to return to the middle position, although the hall-effect sensors prevent jittery feedback.
It’s better suited to action titles.
A frustrating setup process was soon a distant memory when I was blasting through space with this ultra-smooth option.
Extra USB ports are ready for compatible rudder pedals.
I’d find the VelocityOne easier to recommend to newcomers and enthusiasts purely for its out-of-the-box functionality on PC.
VelocityOne Flightstick: Should you buy?
Still, the OLED screen and ultra-cool personalized lighting will appeal to gamers looking for a straightforward flight experience.
The included M5 screws can help fix the VelocityOne to an appropriate cockpit mount.
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Playing Star Wars: Squadrons felt fantastic after an hour of troubleshooting Turtle Beach firmware.
(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
(Image credit: Turtle Beach)
The OLED display looks gorgeous and allows for fast access to setting adjustments.
A reversible, adjustable wrist rest makes the VelocityOne comfortable for any pilot.
Straightforward buttons and levers keep it simple to memorize any game’s controls.
A little more extravagent, but the T-Flight is cheaper.
