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Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test. We have not tried the Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder ourselves: the score and details are based on the official Thrustmaster spec sheet and dated US prices.
9.2Excellent · out of 10Pedals for the pilot who has already decided he's building a cockpit. A suspended pendular mechanism, an all-metal structure, 16-bit Hall sensors on all three axes and 7 kg of hardware, for $599.99. PC only, and the most expensive rudder in our data.
US price checked on October 29, 2026
“TPR: Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder | Thrustmaster” · Video by Thrustmaster (official channel) on YouTube
| Brand | Thrustmaster |
|---|---|
| Model | TPR Pendular Rudder |
| Sensor | Hall effect |
| Axis resolution | 16-bit |
| Toe brakes | Yes |
| Axes | 3 |
| Platforms | PC |
| Weight | 7 kg (15 lb) |
Not stated by the manufacturer.
Stated platforms: PC.
Score out of 10, calculated in the rudder pedals 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) | 8.5/10 |
|---|---|
| Displayed score (editorial scale) | 9.2/10 |
| Sensor (30%) | 10.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Resolution (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Pedal travel (10%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Differential toe brakes (15%) | 10.0/10 |
| Axes (5%) | 9.0/10 |
| Weight (stability) (5%) | 9.0/10 |
| Platforms (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Warranty (5%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Price (15%) | 3.4/10 |
Rudder pedals, rated "Excellent" by our scoring: 9.2/10.
The two products in the same category with the closest price.
Sensor type and resolution stated by Thrustmaster.
Pendular means the pedals hang and swing on an arc instead of sliding on rails like the TFRP. Add an all-metal structure and you have the whole personality of this set.
The sensors are the other half. Thrustmaster puts 16-bit Hall sensors on the rudder and on both differential brakes, not just on the main axis. Small, steady rudder inputs in a gusty crosswind, measured braking on the rollout without locking a wheel: that's what you're paying for.
Either, as long as the floor is ready for 7 kg of metal. The pedal angle adjusts to five positions between 35° and 75°, so you can match it to an office chair today and a reclined cockpit seat later. Spring positions set the resistance.
Two things are missing from the spec sheet: the pedal travel and a US warranty figure. And it's PC only, with no route to Xbox or PlayStation.
Points taken from the official manufacturer spec sheet.
Stated platforms: PC.
US price checked on October 29, 2026: $599.99. Linked merchant: Amazon. The price at the merchant is the one that applies.
The Honeycomb Charlie Rudder Pedals are the real alternative: Hall sensors on a belt transmission, toe brakes, 7.3 kg, PC, Mac and Xbox, for $250 less. They also rank above the TPR in our pedal data.
If pedals are part of a bigger build, see the best flight sim cockpits for frames with a rudder mount, and compare all five sets in the best flight sim rudder pedals.
The TPR is the specialist's choice: pendular, all metal, 16-bit Hall on every axis. At $599.99 (checked October 29, 2026), it only makes sense on PC, in a setup that's already serious.
If that's you, it's the set you buy once. Check today's price.
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Weighted average of the criteria: raw score 8.5/10, which is 9.2/10 on our editorial scale.
Weight: 35.3% of the overall score
Weight: 17.6% of the overall score
Weight: 17.6% of the overall score
Weight: 11.8% of the overall score
Thrustmaster states Hall effect sensors with 16-bit resolution for the Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder. Check the official spec sheet for which axes use them.
The Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder scores 9.2/10 ("Excellent") in the rudder pedals category, ranking 3 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 $599.99. 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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