Product comparison · 2 gaming controllers

PDP Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3 vs Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Device type
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:Gamepad
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:Flightstick
Gaming control function buttons
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:D-pad
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:Menu button, Share button
Connectivity technology
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:Wireless
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:Wired
Product colour
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:Blue
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:Black, Blue
Width
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:156.2 mm
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:195 mm
Depth
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:105.9 mm
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:195 mm
Height
- Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3:64.8 mm
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition:225 mm

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Comparison of Afterglow, TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition
30 specifications	A PDP Afterglow Blue Gamepad Analogue / Digital PC, Playstation 3 Model Afterglow View product	B Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition View product
Input device3 differ
Device typeDiffers	Gamepad	Flightstick
Gaming platforms supportedDiffers	PC, Playstation 3	PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	D-pad	Menu button, Share button
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21
Programmable buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hall sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of axisKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Device interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless receiver interfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cable
Battery typeKnown for one	AA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in batteryKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	156.2 mm	195 mm
DepthDiffers	105.9 mm	195 mm
HeightDiffers	64.8 mm	225 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	787 g
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Window box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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