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[IbizaPocholo]

Precision Flight Controls. Wherever you fly. Introducing Echo, the next evolution of flight-sim control.
Designed to bring the essential functions of Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie together in one compact, highly capable aviation controller. Built for modern simmers who want precision, flexibility, and controls they can take with them.

More details, full specs, and hands-on previews are coming soon.

Echo launches December 2025 for PC & Mac. Console versions arrive in 2026.

 

[Mikado]

Huh.

Some interesting things:

Having proper analogue yaw pedals on the back is cool: way better than any crappy Twist-Stick approach. Definitely not seen anything like that before; I like it.
Lots of slider axes is cool.

One consideration I see is that any title that requires (or even exposes) intricacies like Flaps, or Fuel Mixture would really want a proper yoke or stick anyway?

I guess this is maybe a halfway, aiming at the MS Flight Sim 20XX crowd who might not be ready for the cost or desk-space of a $1000+ Virpil/VKB/TM Hotas setup yet. Or maybe good for the low-fidelity "free" aircraft in DCS World?

Would be excellent (maybe even overkill) for things like Ace Combat/War Thunder though.

Edit: As a combat sim fan, throttle on the right seems pretty weird to me? But for civilian sim I guess it would be more common (e.g. the throttle quadrant of an airliner), which again probably hints at the MS Flight Sim market?

 

[Jinzo Prime]

IbizaPocholo , I don't need anymore controllers, why would you post this

j/k, I think I can forgo this one as a I dont play any flight sims, but it's very cool nontheless.

 

[Loomy]

This is really cool. Honeycomb makes good products.

 

[willothedog]

seems that going after Yawman's niche little market

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Ugh!... Gimme a good HOTAS any day of the week.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

The Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller brings precision flight controls into a compact, travel-ready design — putting the joy of flying in the palm of your hands.

Purpose-built for flight simulation, Echo delivers tactile, intuitive controls designed to feel immediately familiar. From smooth trim adjustments and responsive thumb stick input to physical throttle sliders, flight levers, and integrated rudder pedals, every interaction is focused on delivering a natural, immersive flying experience.

Whether you're flying at your desk, relaxing on the couch, or taking to the skies on a laptop while travelling, Echo is designed to move with you. A protective travel case and low-latency wireless connection make it easy to fly wherever inspiration strikes — without the space or setup of a traditional sim rig.

 

[calistan]

When using a proper HOTAS I find I constantly use the mini stick or hat switch for looking around the cockpit. So having that to the left of the main flight stick is a strange choice.

Also, a lot of the controls on the right side are things you rarely use, or at least don't need instant access to.

I think it would have been better with a second stick on the right, where the trim wheel is, to control the camera. Decent value for £130 / $150 though.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Special Microsoft Flight Simulator controller is coming to Xbox

So far, the Echo Aviation Controller has only been available for PC, where it supports Microsoft Flight Simulator and other titles. It can also be used on Mac for Laminar Research's X-Plane. A new model with console support is expected to follow soon.

www.notebookcheck.net

The Echo Aviation Controller is set to get a sister model called the Echo Aviation Controller XPC, designed specifically for consoles. More precisely, it is aimed at flight simulator players on Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation 5 is not supported, even though the game is also available on Sony's console.

Like the standard Echo Aviation Controller, the XPC version is a 3-in-1 solution. Instead of requiring a complex setup consisting of rudder pedals, throttle controls, and a separate control unit, the Echo Aviation Controller combines all three in a compact controller. This also makes portable gaming practical with Windows laptops or MacBooks, although mobility is more difficult with an Xbox. Anyone taking the console elsewhere will at least have a very light controller to carry, with no clamps required.

We tested the Echo Aviation Controller on PC and Mac several months ago. It worked quite well overall. Setting it up in X-Plane 12 was straightforward, although we encountered problems configuring the rudder controls.

Setup in Microsoft Flight Simulator, by contrast, is anything but simple. However, the problem lies with Microsoft's interface design rather than the controller. The Xbox version will be particularly interesting in this regard, as Honeycomb currently assists players by providing a downloadable profile. Hopefully, Microsoft will add one or more profiles for the upcoming XPC controller to the Xbox version through an update.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Would be great if PS got a version if it works well. I love unusual controllers like this.

 

[Ishma3L]

The Powerglove says "Welcome to the club, baybeeeeee"