I use the X55 almost everyday for over a yr now its not a bad hotas, but its not a Warthog!! and to compare the two is apples and oranges! if your wallet lets you drop 4-500 bucks on the setup go for it. if not that x55 will do the trick in what ever sim you fly.Now the rudder is a whole other ball game so you can now add another buck or buck fifty($150) for your rudder. X55 has a twist rudder (not the greatest way to go but its there../WH has no rudder...hope that helps:thumbup::smartass::pilotfly::joystick::D