The X52 Pro includes illuminated ‘critical’ buttons on the stick and throttle to help users quickly find the right buttons. Because of the dual-spring centering mechanism, the stick becomes more resistant to movement as it moves farther from the centered position. The Pro is the Saitek X52’s successor and includes an LCD (liquid crystal display) to show in-game data, a dual-spring centering mechanism with a metal cone that is designed to allow quick direction changes (the X52 uses only a single spring mounted vertically). It is designed for use with space and flight simulators. The Saitek X52 Pro is a HOTAS (hands-on throttle and stick) joystick and throttle combination simulation controller made by Saitek.
