The Echo Aycomb will sell the Xbox-compatible version of its compact flight sim controller for $179.99 in the US from November 20. When we first covered it in July, the company had only promised a fall release and wasn’t taking preorders
That second part has changed too, though not quite into a preorder. US buyers can now reserve a unit through Honeycomb’s website without paying anything upfront. Once stock is ready to ship, Honeycomb emails an invitation to complete the purchase. Buyers then get 48 hours to pay before the unit goes to the next person in line. Reservations only accept US addresses. Other territories are set to follow from November 20 in a gradual rollout; Honeycomb’s EU store already lists the XPC at €179.99.
ⓘ Honeycomb
The controller is officially licensed for Xbox and also works on PC. It condenses the core functions of Honeycomb’s Alpha yoke, Bravo throttle quadrant and Charlie rudder pedals into one handheld unit. Pitch and roll run through a 16-bit TMR thumbstick. That is a change from the PC-only Echo, which uses a 16-bit Hall-effect stick instead. Rudder input still comes from mechanically linked, self-centering Hall-effect paddles at the back.
Four detented sliders take care of throttle, flaps and airbrakes. Their caps are swappable for general a, a POV hat for camera views, and dedicated levers for flaps, landing gear and the parking brake. The XPC connects over USB or wirelessly, and Honeycomb rates the battery at up to 15 hours with USB-C charging
The older controller is also listed at €149.99 on the EU store, though it is currently out of stock.
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Anubhav Sharma, 2026-10-16 (Update: 2026-10-16)
