One of the problems most feared by command players, both console as of PC It is drift, a problem that always ends up appearing in the controls due to the wear that occurs in the parts that make up the joystick. The simplest solution to this problem is to replace it, since, no matter how much we clean the area, the wear cannot be repaired.
Fortunately for controller users, this problem has ceased to exist for several years. It is no longer so because instead of using a contact mechanism, one with the Hall effect. This type of mechanism, instead of working by contact, does so through a magnet systemso, since there is no contact, there is no wear and the drift effect never occurs.
There are many controls that we can currently find on the market that already use this technology. To the high number of controls that already use this technology, we have to add a new one. We talk about Heart Controller by Thrustmaster.
Thrustmaster’s new HEART Controller with Hall effect
The Thrustmaster Heart Controller has Hall effect technology HEART (HallEfffect AccuRate Technology), technology with more than 15 years of experience in measuring magnetic sensors used in flight simulation controls.
The main feature of this control is that, by eliminating the possibility of the drift effect occurring, it allows you to considerably expand the remote control lifeuntil the controller breaks or we get tired of it, as long as we treat it with care.
Another advantage of using images on the joysticks is that it reduces the response time by up to 64% compared to mechanical buttons and joysticks. In addition, it offers greater precision in movements.
As a good controller, the new Thrustsmaster controller allows you to customize the operation of all the buttons and includes lighting through the ThrustmapperX application with which, in addition, we can also customize the stick sensitivitymodify the activation path and reassign the rear buttons.
The controller has dimensions of 160 mm wide, 45 mm deep and 110 mm high with a total weight of 214 grams. These are practically the same measurements that we can find in any other control knob on the market and it is designed to fit all types of hands, both large and small. The handles have a rough coating that improves grip.
Price and availability
It is compatible with both PC as with the console Xbox from Microsoft. It has a two-meter USB-C cable, includes a button to activate and deactivate the microphone and shortcuts to control the volume level of the headphones.
Thrustmaster’s HEART Controller is now available on the market for 99.99 euros. It can be purchased directly from this manufacturer’s website, or from the PcComponentes website, of which we leave you the link below.
