If you only read one line: the Thrustmaster T.Flight Rudder Pedals (TFRP) at $129.99 tie for the top score with the Honeycomb Charlie Rudder Pedals at $349.99, so the Thrustmaster set is the one we'd buy first and the Honeycomb set is the one you never replace. Here are all 5 sets of rudder pedals we track, ranked. Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test: scores from official spec sheets and US prices.
Toe brakes come standard here. All five sets have differential toe brakes, so taxiing stops being a fight: brake one wheel and the nose follows. What separates them is the sensor, the weight and the platform.
Console pilots: follow the cable. On console, pedals usually plug into the main control, not the Xbox. The TFRP go through a compatible Thrustmaster stick or yoke, the Charlie only through the Alpha XPC or the Honeycomb Xbox Hub, the VelocityOne Rudder through the VelocityOne Flight. The TPR and the Logitech set are PC only. Our Xbox flight controls guide maps the pairs.
Weight keeps them still. The Charlie weighs 7.3 kg and the TPR 7 kg, against 2.21 kg for the TFRP and 2.35 kg for the Logitech set. Light pedals tend to wander on a hard floor; the Charlie and the VelocityOne Rudder add carpet spikes and rubber pads to the weight.
Do you need them yet? A twist grip handles yaw on a desk. Pedals earn their place with taxiing, crosswind landings and helicopters, and our guide answers the question straight: do you need rudder pedals?
The ranking in detail
The short version: two sets share 9.3/10, with $220 between them. The TFRP glide on four aluminum slide rails, have differential toe brakes and list the widest platform support in our pedal data (PC, Xbox, PS5 and PS4), plugging into a compatible Thrustmaster stick or yoke on console. The Charlie answers with Hall sensors on a belt transmission, metal pedals and 7.3 kg that stays where you put it. On a tight budget, the TFRP vs Logitech Flight Rudder Pedals head-to-head is the one to read.
Further down, each set has a clear job. The Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder is the specialist: a suspended pendular mechanism and 16-bit Hall sensors on the rudder and both brakes, for $599.99, PC only. The Logitech Flight Rudder Pedals at $179.99 bring a tension dial and heel rest extensions, but Logitech doesn't state the sensor type. The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Rudder at $319.99 is the Xbox partner of the VelocityOne Flight yoke, connected through its pass-through cable.
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Rudder pedals · Honeycomb
Honeycomb Charlie Rudder Pedals
9.3Excellent · out of 10
Hall effect sensors driven by a belt transmission
Left and right toe brakes on metal pedals with adjustable foot angle
Each product gets a score out of 10, calculated within its category (rudder pedals) from the manufacturer specs and the US price checked on October 29, 2026. Products are then ranked by descending score; on a tie, the cheaper one comes first.
We do not run hands-on tests. An affiliate link never affects a score or a rank.
Cockpits: maximum load, supported controls, seat, weight, modular design, warranty and price.
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Missing criteria are removed and weights renormalized; no score without a price or with fewer than three known technical criteria.
Frequently asked questions
What is number one in this ranking?
The Honeycomb Charlie Rudder Pedals leads with 9.3/10 ("Excellent"), at a price of $349.99 checked on October 29, 2026.
Which model gives the best score for the price?
Dividing the score by the checked price, the Thrustmaster T.Flight Rudder Pedals (TFRP) comes out ahead of the other models in the list (excluding number one): 9.3/10 for $129.99.
How is this ranking built?
We consider all rudder pedals sold on their own in our data with a price and a score, 5 products in total, and keep the 5 best rated. Each score is calculated within its product category, with no hands-on test and regardless of any commission.
Are the prices up to date?
US prices were checked on October 29, 2026 at official US stores or named US retailers. They can change: the price at the merchant is the one that applies.
