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Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test. We have not tried the Logitech X56 H.O.T.A.S. ourselves: the score and details are based on the official Logitech spec sheet and dated US prices.
stick + twin throttle (RGB)
9.3Excellent · out of 10Two throttles, 13 axes and a thumb stick under each hand: the X56 is the HOTAS for pilots who run out of bindings. It's number one in our HOTAS ranking at $249.99, PC only, and it's at its best exactly where most sets get cramped: twins and space sims.
US price checked on October 29, 2026
“Logitech X56 HOTAS RGB Throttle and Stick for Flight Simulators - Product PIREP” · Video by Sporty's Pilot Shop on YouTube
| Brand | Logitech |
|---|---|
| Model | X56 H.O.T.A.S. |
| Version | stick + twin throttle (RGB) |
| Sensor | Hall effect |
| Axis resolution | 16-bit |
| Axes | 13 |
| Throttle levers | 2 |
| Twist rudder | Yes |
| Platforms | PC |
| Weight | 2.279 kg (5 lb) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Stated platforms: PC.
Score out of 10, calculated in the HOTAS category from the official spec sheet and the checked US price, then placed on our editorial scale. Not a hands-on test. Missing criteria are removed and weights renormalized.
| Raw score (weighted average) | 8.8/10 |
|---|---|
| Displayed score (editorial scale) | 9.3/10 |
| Sensor (30%) | 10.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Resolution (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Axes (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Buttons (10%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Throttle levers and twist (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Modular design (5%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Platforms (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Warranty (5%) | 7.0/10 |
| Price (15%) | 5.7/10 |
HOTAS, rated "Excellent" by our scoring: 9.3/10.
The two products in the same category with the closest price.
Sensor type and axis resolution stated by Logitech G, with 13 axes in total.
The split throttle is the headline. Logitech says the twin levers have adjustable friction and can be locked together for single-engine craft, so you run each engine on its own in a twin, then lock them together for a Cessna. The T.16000M FCS HOTAS can't do that: it has one lever.
The stick reads pitch and roll with 16-bit Hall effect sensors. Then come the mini analog thumb sticks on both the stick and the throttle, four extra axes that Logitech pitches for 6DoF space sims. Strafing in Star Citizen without letting go of anything is the use case.
It's built for the desk: stick on the right, twin throttle on the left, 2.279 kg for the pair on the spec sheet. Logitech backs it with a two-year warranty, while our data has no US warranty figure for the Thrustmaster set.
One thing you won't find is a simple button count. Logitech's current page counts programmable controls across several modes rather than buttons, so we leave that cell empty instead of guessing. Plan a long evening of binding anyway: 13 axes is a lot to map.
Points taken from the official manufacturer spec sheet.
Stated platforms: PC. Version: stick + twin throttle (RGB).
US price checked on October 29, 2026: $249.99. Linked merchant: Amazon. The price at the merchant is the one that applies.
The closest fight is X56 vs T.16000M FCS HOTAS: one lever instead of two, 9 axes instead of 13, $169.99 instead of $249.99.
Want more functions than you can count? The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightdeck lists 139 programmable functions and 15 axes for $429.99. Space-first pilots should also see the best HOTAS for Star Citizen.
On paper, the X56 earns its top spot: Hall sensors on the stick, two throttles, 13 axes and a two-year warranty, for $249.99 at Logitech's US store on October 29, 2026.
If you fly twins or space, it's the HOTAS we'd buy. If you don't, keep the $80 and get the Thrustmaster.
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Weighted average of the criteria: raw score 8.8/10, which is 9.3/10 on our editorial scale.
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Logitech states Hall effect sensors with 16-bit resolution for the Logitech X56 H.O.T.A.S.. Check the official spec sheet for which axes use them.
The Logitech X56 H.O.T.A.S. scores 9.3/10 ("Excellent") in the HOTAS category, ranking 1 of 8. The score is calculated from the official specs and the checked US price, with no hands-on test.
The US price checked on October 29, 2026 is $249.99. It may have changed since.
Not according to the manufacturer, which lists: PC.
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