RealSimGear GNS530
Our Take
A useful piece of hardware for anyone who actually wants to practise using a Garmin-style GPS rather than operating one with a mouse. The physical knobs and buttons are the main attraction.
Control axes0
Buttons16
Hats0
Switches0
Ministicks0
Rudder0
Panel typeNavigation
Display typeMixed
Display count1
Other5 rotary/push controls; integrated display
Notes
RealSimGear describes the GNS530 as a hardware replica of the Garmin 530, with fully functional knobs and tactile silicone buttons. It can be desktop or panel mounted. The current $299 price is a sale price against a regular $449 price.
MyFlaps input count Our normalized assessment of the effective number of distinct physical controls available on this product, including buttons, switches, knobs, axes and similar inputs. It is intended to allow meaningful comparison across models rather than serve as a precise manufacturer specification.18
PlatformPC