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Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test. We have not tried the Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition ourselves: the score and details are based on the official Thrustmaster spec sheet and dated US prices.
9.0Excellent · out of 10The top-rated throttle quadrant in our data costs $129.99. The TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition gives you two thrust levers with Idle, Climb, Flex and TO-GA detents and reversers that actually reverse, on Hall effect sensors. If you fly the A320 family on PC, it's the natural second purchase after the stick.
US price checked on October 29, 2026
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| Brand | Thrustmaster |
|---|---|
| Model | TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition |
| Throttle levers | 2 |
| Detents | Airbus-style Idle / Climb / Flex / TO-GA detents plus thrust reversers; both can be disabled for smooth linear axes |
| Buttons | 16 |
| Axes | 2 |
| Sensor | Hall effect |
| Axis resolution | 16-bit |
| Platforms | PC |
| Weight | 0.53 kg (1 lb) |
Not stated by the manufacturer.
Stated platforms: PC.
Score out of 10, calculated in the throttle quadrant 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) | 8.1/10 |
|---|---|
| Displayed score (editorial scale) | 9.0/10 |
| Throttle levers (15%) | 6.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Detents (15%) | 10.0/10 |
| Buttons (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Axes (10%) | 5.0/10 |
| Sensor (20%) | 10.0/10 |
| Modular design (5%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Platforms (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Warranty (5%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Price (15%) | 7.2/10 |
Throttle quadrant, rated "Excellent" by our scoring: 9.0/10.
The two products in the same category with the closest price.
Lever count stated by Thrustmaster.
Takeoff becomes a gesture. Levers up into FLX or TO-GA, a gate you feel instead of a percentage you watch, then back to CL when the climb starts. On the rollout after landing, you lift into reverse. That's the whole Airbus thrust logic, in your left hand.
Thrustmaster counts 16 buttons: 8 physical ones and 8 virtual ones triggered by the detents, so each gate can fire a command. Sensors are Hall effect with up to 16-bit resolution.
0.53 kg: small, light and easy to place next to any stick, like the T.16000M FCS. Flying something without gates tonight? Switch the detents and reversers off for smooth axes on light aircraft.
Four-engine liners are covered too: Thrustmaster lets you link a second quadrant. The spec sheet lists PC only, so console pilots should look elsewhere.
Points taken from the official manufacturer spec sheet.
Stated platforms: PC.
US price checked on October 29, 2026: $129.99. Linked merchant: Amazon. The price at the merchant is the one that applies.
The big comparison is Bravo vs TCA Quadrant Airbus: the Honeycomb costs $170 more and brings six levers, GA and airliner lever sets and a panel, plus Mac and Xbox. Want metal and engine masters? The WINCTRL URSA MINOR 32 Throttle Metal is $15.11 more and weighs 1.3 kg.
No stick yet? The Thrustmaster TCA Officer Pack Airbus Edition bundles this quadrant with an Airbus sidestick for $199.99. The rest are in the best throttle quadrants.
The TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition is the easiest recommendation in the throttle aisle: real Airbus detents, working reversers, Hall sensors and our top quadrant score, $129.99 on October 29, 2026.
If your airline flies Airbus, buy this before anything fancier. Check today's price.
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Weighted average of the criteria: raw score 8.1/10, which is 9.0/10 on our editorial scale.
Weight: 22.2% of the overall score
Weight: 16.7% of the overall score
Weight: 16.7% of the overall score
Weight: 16.7% of the overall score
Thrustmaster states Hall effect sensors with 16-bit resolution for the Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition. Check the official spec sheet for which axes use them.
The Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition scores 9.0/10 ("Excellent") in the throttle quadrant category, ranking 1 of 5. 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 $129.99. It may have changed since.
Not according to the manufacturer, which lists: PC.
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No. This page is a spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test: we have not handled the product. All information comes from the official Thrustmaster spec sheet and dated US prices.
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