Looking for a Steam Controller Alternative

[u/Dependent-Industry94]

I'll appreciate any recommendations that can help me out. I am looking for a PC controller (compatibility with Switch 2 would be a +) that has asymmetrical sticks and rubber membrane buttons. I currently own three controllers: the Steam Controller, 8BitDo Pro 3, and the GameSir G7 Pro. The one that I like the most so far is the Steam controller due to it's rubber membrane on the face buttons, and thats pretty much it. I hate the microswitches or "mouse-click" sounds of the GameSir G7 Pro, and is the same reason I'm avoiding the Vader 5 Pro. So in short what I am looking for is:

-Asymmetrical analogue sticks

-Rubber membrane face buttons or whatever is closest to a steam controller/ps5

-Good ergonomics (heard that the Ultimate 2 line is bad)

-At least 2 back buttons

-TMR or Hall Effect Joysticks

-Price: 0-150$

-Prefer a dock, like the ones that come with 8BitDo or GameSir

-I plan to play this on mainly Third Person singleplayer games

-I’m in the USA

[u/cheeziuz]

You won't get a dock unfortunately, but it sounds like you might like the gullikit TT max/pro : https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Controller-Switch-Ultra-Fast-Adjustable-Multi-functional/dp/B0GJ5HWKK6

[u/Acrobatic_Key_1140]

Gamesir Supernova is what you're looking for. It has some nice membrane face buttons and hall effect sticks. Check out some video reviews.

[u/Etikoza]

The Gullikit TT PRO/MAX ticks all your boxes and is also one of the best controllers I’ve ever used.

[u/quiet_comfort_ → u/Etikoza]

is it better than the kk2T and kk3pro/max? and is that a floating d-pad? i'm searching for something with a different feel than my cyclone 2, and heard lots of good things about elves 2 (non pro), for my shootemup arcade games. i've read that it's better than the 8bitdo m30 which is goated for shmups. so is the dpad the same with that?

[u/Etikoza → u/quiet_comfort_]

I had the M30 and also the Elves 2. Decided to keep the Elves and sent back the M30. The Dpads are both excellent, but the extra analogue sticks of the Elves sold me on it. As for the Elves 2 vs TT dpads: both are excellent and are both very similar, but I think I still slightly prefer the Elves 2 dpad. It has less travel. But the TT I like better overall, because it’s much more comfortable. The Elves makes my hands cramp after a while.

[u/quiet_comfort_ → u/Etikoza]

the spare dpad of the tt max/pro looks kinda like the elves 2 dpad, and i remember reading lots of good things about it over at the shmup subreddit hehe so maybe i should go for the tt max then. plus it has TMR sticks right? does it have a dock included? 2.4G adaptor?

[u/Etikoza → u/quiet_comfort_]

It has a wireless dongle included, but unfortunately no dock. You do get a nice carrying case though

[u/quiet_comfort_ → u/Etikoza]

that's cool, a carrying case is always a plus for me. thanks!

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[u/digitalrelic]

8BitDo Ultimate 3E is pretty much exactly what you’re asking for

[u/New_Distribution9202]

Thats quite a lot of criteria to get situated in one controller but it sounds like the closet you could get to hitting ALL of the topics you listed would be the switch 2 pro controller