CH Products

CH Products USB Combatstick

Name: CH Products USB Combatstick
Brand: CH Products
SKU: B00006B84W

Bottom line: The CH Products USB Combatstick: Three axes plus 18 buttons, including 4-way hat and 8-way POV hat; main trade-off: compatibility list stops at Windows 10 and OS X, no stated Windows 11 support.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Three axes plus 18 buttons, including 4-way hat and 8-way POV hat
✓ 128 programmable functions via included CH Control Manager software
✓ Dual rotary trim wheels for fine aileron and elevator adjustment
✓ Driverless plug-and-play USB, works on both PC and Macintosh

Cons

✗ Compatibility list stops at Windows 10 and OS X, no stated Windows 11 support
✗ Control Manager programming has a learning curve for 128 functions
✗ 7 foot USB cable may need an extension for tower-under-desk setups
✗ Throttle rides on the twist Z axis rather than a separate lever

Manufacturer description

Three axis and 18 buttons: X, Y and Z for aileron, elevator and throttle control / 6 Traditional push buttons, 1 4-way hat switch and 1 8-way POV hat switch

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored CH Products USB Combatstick using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the joysticks & game port category. CH Products's joysticks & game port lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for joysticks & game port of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

Three axis and 18 buttons: X, Y and Z for aileron, elevator and throttle control / 6 Traditional push buttons, 1 4-way hat switch and 1 8-way POV hat switch
Total of 128 programmable functions with Control Manager software (included)
Dual rotary trim wheels for precise adjustment of ailerons and elevators
Plug and Play driverless USB installation with 7 foot USB cable for both PC and Macintosh
Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and Mac OSX

Full Specifications

Brand	CH Products
Color	Black
Model Name	CH Combat Stick
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	200-568
Power Source	Corded Electric,Usb Cable
Compatibility	PC, Switch, Mac
Button Quantity	18
Controller Type	Joystick
Item Dimensions	7.87 x 9.06 x 10.63 inches
Hardware Platform	pc
Compatible Devices	Mac, PC, Windows
Connectivity Technology	USB
Manufacturer Part Number	200-568
Three axis and 18 buttons	X, Y and Z for aileron, elevator and throttle control / 6 Traditional push buttons, 1 4-way hat switch and 1 8-way POV hat switch
Global Trade Identification Number	00040478205682, 00100177260273

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