{"id":1066538,"date":"2026-07-03T19:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066538\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:54:30","slug":"this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066538\/","title":{"rendered":"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It&#8217;s Releasing This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It&#039;s Releasing This Year\" href=\"https:\/\/images.purexbox.com\/b9bfd83029213\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you been playing much <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purexbox.com\/games\/xbox-series-x\/microsoft_flight_simulator_2024\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/a> lately? If you have, we&#8217;ve got the perfect new Xbox controller for you &#8211; it&#8217;s called the <strong>Echo Aviation Controller XPC<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s releasing later this year.<\/p>\n<p>This controller looks extremely unique as you can see up above, featuring &#8220;professional grade flight controls&#8221; that combine pitch, roll, yaw, throttle, trim and core aircraft systems.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of features that you can expect from the Echo Aviation Controller XPC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Complete Flight Control in One Device<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Echo combines pitch, roll, yaw, throttle, trim, and core aircraft systems into a single, streamlined PC controller \u2014 no separate peripherals required.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Precision Analog Stick for Pitch &amp; Roll<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Smooth, responsive Thumbstick delivers full elevator and aileron input for total aircraft control.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Four Throttle Levers &amp; Trim Wheel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Independently Assignable Throttle Levers featuring detents and exchangeable caps accommodate single and multi-engine aircraft. The integrated Trim Wheel provides continuous in-flight adjustment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Rear paddles move in opposition to simulate rudder input \u2014 providing realistic yaw control without external pedals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>State-of-the-Art TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance Sensors) and Hall Effect Sensors<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Magnetic sensor technology in the Analogue Stick and Hall Effect sensors in the Rudder Controls for ultimate precision and longevity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Essential Systems at Your Fingertips<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Physical controls for landing gear, flaps, and parking brake streamline your flight experience and reduce reliance on keyboard mapping.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compact, Couch-Friendly Design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Echo Aviation Controller XPC delivers full control in a clean, minimal footprint &#8211; ideal for simmers with limited space or those building a portable setup.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xbox and PC compatibility &#8211; multi-platform compatibility for the ultimate in flexible flight.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In theory, it seems like you could still use this as a standard controller for all your Xbox games, but the squished nature of the sticks make it a daunting prospect &#8211; it&#8217;s ideally intended for Microsoft Flight Simulator alone.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, more details are reportedly set to be revealed soon, with Honeycomb Aeronautical confirming that shipping will begin in Fall 2026. A PC exclusive version of the controller actually already exists, and here&#8217;s what <a href=\"https:\/\/fselite.net\/content\/review-honeycomb-aeronautical-echo-aviation-controller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FS Elite<\/a> had to say in their review of it earlier this year:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In my view, the Honeycomb Aeronautical Echo Aviation Controller is the best flight-sim gamepad-style controller you can buy. It combines sleek design, useful functionality and at a price tag that is lower than anything else on the market. The inclusion of the carry case is a great little extra, and the ability to swap out pieces to customise your controller is the cherry on the cake that makes this such an easy recommendation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The PC version retails for \u00a3129.99 \/ $149.99, but we don&#8217;t yet have a price for the Xbox release.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more info in the near future, and we&#8217;ll leave you with some images down below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It&#039;s Releasing This Year 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.purexbox.com\/6b15b068b756a\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-2.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year 2\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It&#039;s Releasing This Year 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.purexbox.com\/f17073f02824c\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-3.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year 3\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It&#039;s Releasing This Year 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.purexbox.com\/ee33b42a5909e\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-4.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/this-new-xbox-controller-looks-absolutely-insane-and-its-releasing-this-year-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year 4\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any interest in this? Tell us down in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1743477849_879_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fraser Gilbert\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you been playing much Microsoft Flight Simulator lately? If you have, we&#8217;ve got the perfect new Xbox&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1066539,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[290,292523,292524,53,16,15,289],"class_list":["post-1066538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-controllers","tag-echo-aviation-controller-xpc","tag-honeycomb-aeronautical","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-xbox"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116857807764127793","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1066538"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066538\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1066539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1066538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1066538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1066538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}